25:8 swallow up death. Paradoxically, the devouring “mouth,” from which no one can escape, will itself be swallowed up (5:14; Prov. 1:12 note).

Lord God. This title combines the Hebrew word for “lord, sovereign” with the covenant name of God (see 28:16; 40:10; 52:4; 65:13).

tears . . . reproach. All mourning (30:19; 35:10; 61:2–5; Rev. 7:17; 21:4), even death and the sting of death (1 Cor. 15:54), will be removed.