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Isa. 2:1–4:6 Within the reassuring context of God’s promises (2:2–4; 4:2–6), Isaiah identifies the sinful human obstacles standing in the way of the promised hope (2:6–4:1).
Isa. 2:1–5 The triumph of God’s purpose for his people will occur when the nations are eager to learn his ways. The fulfillment of this prophecy can be seen in the progress of Christian missions (see Luke 24:46–48).
Isa. 2:1 This superscription marks the beginning of a new section. This section begins and ends with hope (2:2–4; 4:2–6), but also notes the sinful behavior standing in the way of that hope (2:6–4:1). This vision expands the hope expressed in 1:25–28.
Isa. 2:2 The latter days refers to the distant future (e.g., Num. 24:14; Deut. 4:30; Dan. 2:28). It sometimes refers specifically to the time of the Messiah (Hos. 3:5). Jesus began his messianic kingship with his resurrection, and NT authors believed that the latter days had truly arrived. Yet they also stressed that the final fulfillment of the last days was yet to come (Acts 2:17; 2 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 1:2; 2 Pet. 3:3). the highest of the mountains. That is, the most exalted, not actually the highest physically. This place of honor will attract the nations. all the nations shall flow to it. A river of humanity will come to worship the one true God.
Isa. 2:4 nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. Tiny Judah has been threatened by war for most of its existence. Now Isaiah predicts that the triumph of biblical faith will bring a peace such as the world has never known. All nations shall beat their swords into plowshares.
Isa. 2:10 from before the terror of the Lord, and from the splendor of his majesty. Sennacherib, king of Assyria, boasted in his writings of “the terror-inspiring splendor of my lordship.” Isaiah answers all such human pride with the vision of God as the only one who is truly terrifying.
Isa. 2:12–16 against all . . . against every. Ten times in these verses Isaiah says that God opposes all human pride.
Isa. 2:20–21 their idols of silver and their idols of gold . . . to the moles and to the bats (that is, into the ruins and caves in which they live). The substitutes for God that are valued in the present world will be seen for the worthless things they are. God’s people will not regret the loss (compare Phil. 3:8).
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