What does Isaiah 25:8 mean?

Isaiah 25:8 (KJV) reads: "He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces." It sits in Isaiah chapter 25, a piece of prophetic vision of judgement and Messianic hope from the Old Testament, and is most often read as a verse about sympathy. The meaning sharpens when you read the verses immediately around it and notice how Isaiah as a whole is arguing its case.

What is the context of Isaiah 25:8 in Isaiah?

Isaiah 25:8 belongs to Isaiah 25, which fits inside Isaiah's wider message as prophetic vision of judgement and Messianic hope. Before applying the verse, read at least the paragraph it appears in so you can see who is speaking, who is being addressed, and what situation prompted the words.

Is Isaiah 25:8 from the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 25:8 is from the Old Testament — specifically the book of Isaiah, chapter 25. That matters because Old Testament verses are usually addressed first to ancient Israel under the Mosaic covenant, and Christians read them through the lens of Christ's fulfilment.

What translation of Isaiah 25:8 is used here?

Every verse on Bible Sundays is quoted from the King James Version (KJV), the public-domain English translation first published in 1611. We use the KJV consistently so the wording you memorise on one page matches the wording on every other page of the site.

How can I memorise Isaiah 25:8?

Read Isaiah 25:8 aloud three times, write it out by hand once, then try to recite it from memory. Repeat morning and evening for a week. Pair it with the theme of sympathy so your mind has a natural retrieval cue. Reviewing on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 30 locks it in for the long term.

How should I apply Isaiah 25:8 today?

Identify one specific situation in the next 24 hours — a conversation, a decision, a fear, a temptation around sympathy — where Isaiah 25:8 should change your response. Pray the verse back to God for that situation, then act on it. Application is what turns reading into obedience.

Sympathy Card Verse

Isaiah 25:8 for Sympathy Cards

A free, printable, share-ready KJV card verse. Pick a theme, download as a high-resolution image, or copy the text for handwritten cards.

For Sympathy

“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces.”

Isaiah 25:8

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Why Isaiah 25:8 works for sympathy cards

A prophetic promise of death's ultimate defeat — profoundly comforting.

"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces."

Read Isaiah 25 (KJV) →

How to use this sympathy card

Pick a theme above that matches the recipient's taste — botanical for weddings and showers, midnight for solemn occasions, kraft for rustic.
Download the PNG at 1200×1500 — Pinterest-optimized and high enough resolution for printing on standard 5×7 cardstock.
Send digitally via text, email, or social, or print and pair with a handwritten note inside.
Reference the chapter — readers often want to look up the surrounding context. Tap the link above to read Isaiah 25 in the KJV.

More Sympathy card verses

Psalm 34:18

"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."

Revelation 21:4

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."

Psalm 23:4

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."

John 14:27

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

Romans 8:28

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

Isaiah 41:10

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee."

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation."

See all 14 sympathy card verses →