In that day: i.e. in the yet future day, when these judgments shall have been accomplished. Judah. In Isaiah 2:0 6 we have the Song of Judah (Isaiah 26:1 ); in Isaiah 27:0 , the Song of Israel. Compare verses: Isaiah 26:6 , Isaiah 26:12 . read more
FURTHER PROPHECIES ON THE JUDGMENT"In several respects Isaiah 26 parallels Isaiah 25, and so reinforces its message."[1] No other scripture in the Old Testament surpasses this in providing comfort for God's people in time of distress by a contemplation of future blessings; and no other passage in the Old Testament surpasses the definite promise of a bodily resurrection of the righteous dead in Isaiah 26:19.The chapter may be divided thus: (1) a contrast between two cities (Isaiah 26:1-6); (2) a... read more
Isaiah 26:1. In that day— That is, at the time of the deliverance which the church had gained by the divine aid, which time is that of Simon the Ethnarch and John Hyrcanus, if we take the prophesy literally; if mystically, the times of the deliverance of the Christian church from its great afflictions, which we shall consider at large when we come to our commentary on the Revelation. The land of Judah, literally and mystically, is the land of the confessors of the true religion. It is certain... read more
1. strong city—Jerusalem, strong in Jehovah's protection: type of the new Jerusalem ( :-), contrasted with the overthrow of the ungodly foe (Isaiah 26:4-7; Isaiah 26:12-14; Revelation 22:2; Revelation 22:10-12, c.). salvation . . . walls— (Isaiah 60:18 Jeremiah 3:23; Zechariah 2:5). MAURER translates, "Jehovah makes His help serve as walls" (Isaiah 33:20; Isaiah 33:21, &c.). bulwarks—the trench with the antemural earthworks exterior to the wall. read more
The prophet revealed another song that will be sung "in that day" (the Millennium, cf. ch. 25) by those in Zion.The New Jerusalem that God will set up will be a place of strength and security for the redeemed (cf. Revelation 21:9 to Revelation 22:5). I believe this will be a literal city with walls and gates, but many interpreters take the description as metaphorical. In that case what Isaiah meant was only that God would provide strength and security for His people. read more
1. Salvation, etc.] the assurance of divine protection takes the place of material bulwarks.4. Everlasting strength] RM ’a rock of ages.’ Rock is applied as a title to God (Isaiah 30:29; Deuteronomy 32:4). 5. Lofty city] the power hostile to God’s people (Isaiah 24:10).7. Uprightness] ’straightness,’ implying freedom from impediment. Weigh] RV ’direct.’8. In the way of thy judgments] i.e. in the way which God, by His judgments or decrees, set out for His people to walk in. The context (Isaiah... read more
XXVI.(1) In that day shall this song be sung . . .—The prophet appears once more, as in Isaiah 5:1; Isaiah 12:4, in the character of a psalmist, and what he writes is destined for nothing less than the worship of the new city of the heavenly kingdom.Salvation will God appoint for walls.—Better, salvation He appoints. The walls of the heavenly city are not of stone or brick, but are themselves as a living force, saving and protecting. The same characteristic thought appears in Isaiah 60:18. read more
The Mark for Recognizing God's Peace Isaiah 26:3 I. It is not said, 'Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed'. There is nothing in mere movelessness which is suggestive of peace. A mind may be motionless without being rested; nay, it may be motionless by reason of its unrest. What, for example, is the numbness of despair, but just a mind which has been deprived of movement by its own unrest. Grief by its excess lifts stopped the pulses of feeling; fear has paralysed energy;... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-21
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