Thou wilt ordain peace - The word ‘peace’ here seems to stand opposed to the evils of various kinds which they had experienced in the captivity at Babylon; and to refer net only to peace, but also to prosperity, and to the continued divine favor.For thou hast wrought all our works in us - Or rather, ‘for us’ (לנוּ lânû). It is owing to thy hand that we are saved. read more
Isaiah 26:10-11. Let favour be showed to the wicked If thou dost spare them, when thou chastisest thy own people, and grantest them health, prosperity, and other blessings; yet will they not learn righteousness They will not be led to repentance by thy goodness; and therefore it is requisite thou shouldest send thy judgments into the earth, to reckon with men for abused mercies. In the land of uprightness Even in thy church, and among thy people, where righteousness is taught,... read more
Isaiah 26:12 . Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us That is, for thy true and genuine church and people. Though thou hast afflicted us, (Isaiah 26:8.) yet the time will come when we shall be in a very different, yea, in a happy condition. Or, referring to what he had last said, he means, as thou wilt destroy thine and our enemies, so thou wilt bless us; thy people, with peace and prosperity. For thou hast wrought all our works in us Hebrew, לנו , to, or for us. All the good works done... read more
Final victory for the godly (26:1-27:1)Having destroyed the city built by human hands (that is, humankind’s whole ungodly way of life; 25:2), God now builds his city. It is a city for the righteous, an eternal dwelling place for those who have experienced the perfect peace that comes through complete trust in God (26:1-3). Those who trust in him have stability and security, but those who trust in themselves are overthrown. God’s city stands for ever; the world’s city is smashed to the ground... read more
the fire, &c. or, fire shall devour Thine adversaries (Revised Version) read more
ordain = arrange. in us = for us. Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:13 . App-4 . lords = owners. Referring to the Canaanite oppressors of Israel and their false gods. had dominion = domineered, or lorded it. make mention = call upon. Thy name = Thee. See note on Psalms 20:1 . read more
"Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall see thy zeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries. Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou has also wrought all our works for us. O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. They are dead, they shall not live, they are deceased: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all remembrance of... read more
Isaiah 26:10-11. Let favour be shewed, &c.— This passage corresponds with the former in such a manner as to illustrate it. The chorus had shewn the necessity of the divine judgments, and the disposition of the righteous towards them. They continue their discourse, and say, that the wicked, when God, out of his long-suffering mercy, spares them, turn even this into a motive for greater insolence, and rage so much the more fiercely against the pious, as if they were secure from the divine... read more
11. lifted up—to punish the foes of God's people. They who will not see shall be made to "see" to their cost ( :-). their envy at the people—that is, "Thy people." LOWTH translates, "They shall see with confusion Thy zeal for Thy people." fire of . . . enemies—that is, the fire to which Thine enemies are doomed ( :-). read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:11
Lord, when thy hand is lifted up - This is an explanation of the sentiment expressed in the former verse. The lifting up of the hand here refers, doubtless, to the manifestations of the majesty and goodness of the Lord.They will not see - They are blind to all the exhibitions of power, mercy, and goodness.But they shall see - They shall yet be brought to recognize thy hand. They shall see thy favor toward thy children, and thy judgment on thy foes. The divine dealings will be such that they... read more