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Isaiah 25:9
It shall be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!"
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a waited for that is traced in daily practice. Isaiah 25:9: notice "have" and "waited". Work out waited for in small choices no one sees—make truth livable.

Context

Isaiah speaks here as prophetic oracle writing, highlighting waited for. Within ch. 25, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward prophetic hope & judgment. Watch the terms “have” and “waited”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Isaiah was received under the name of the prophet Isaiah, Amoz’s son. Modern scholarship on Isaiah sees Scholars often distinguish major sections (sometimes called Deutero/Trito‑Isaiah).. Scholars commonly date Isaiah 8th–5th century BC. This verse leans into prophetic hope & judgment. Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero). Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito). Exilic and post‑exilic horizons color sections of the book.

More details
Traditional:Isaiah son of Amoz
Modern scholarship:Multiple authors (Proto‑, Deutero‑, Trito‑Isaiah).
Date:8th–5th century BC
  • Chs 40–55 commonly exilic (Deutero).
  • Chs 56–66 commonly post‑exilic (Trito).
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.