Isaiah 26:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1

The bulwark of salvation. Two suggestions are made concerning the association of this figure in the mind of Isaiah. Some think he had in view the circumstances of the Assyrian invasion in the time of Hezekiah, and designed to assure the people that, however boastful might be the Assyrian words, and however terrible the appearance of the Assyrian armies, they were safe, because the defense of God was better than the mightiest walls, or the loftiest towers, or the most destructive weapons. In... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-13

The vision of future glory. It seems best to take this as the picture of an ideal spiritual state. I. THE IMPREGNABLE CITY . Its walls and outworks are "salvation." A great word—negatively hinting deliverance from the enemy and the oppressor; positively including all the contents of sacred peace, prosperity, and happiness. But salvation is nothing without a Savior; it is the loving presence of Jehovah who girds about Jerusalem as a wall. In Zechariah 2:9 he is spoken of as a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-18

A SONG OF THE REDEEMED IN MOUNT ZION . The prophet, having (in Isaiah 25:1-12 .) poured forth his own thankfulness to God for the promise of the Church's final redemption and triumph, proceeds now to represent the Church itself in the glorified state as singing praise to God for the same. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-18

Thanksgiving the employment of the saints in bliss. The prophet, in this sublime passage of his prophecy, carries us with him within the veil, and reveals to us the very words, or, at the least, the general tone and tenor of utterances, which the saints make when they have passed from earth to heaven, and stand in the very presence of God. The words are, as we should have expected, mainly words of praise and thanksgiving. The saints praise God— I. FOR THE BLESSINGS OF THEIR ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:2

Open ye the gates . The command is given by God to his angels within the city, or perhaps by some angels to others, to "open the gates," and let the saints march in and take possession (comp. Psalms 118:19 , Psalms 118:20 , which seems to represent the same occasion; and Psalms 24:7-10 , which tells of another occasion on which the angelic warders were bidden to throw open the gates of the celestial city. The righteous nation which keepeth the truth ; literally, a righteous nation ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him , etc.; literally, the steadfast mind thou wilt keep in peace , in peace ; i.e. "in perfect peace" (comp. Psalms 112:7 , Psalms 112:8 ). The writer's mind throughout the first paragraph of his" song" ( Isaiah 26:1-4 )"is running" (as Mr. Cheyne well observes) "on the security and immovableness of the new Jerusalem." All is peace and sure defense on God's side; all is trust and perfect confidence on the side of man. The first words of the verse may be taken in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:3

Perfect peace out of trust. Literally, "Peace, peace;" the Hebrew superlative form meaning the "greatest, or perfect peace"—inward peace, outward peace, peace with God, peace of conscience, peace at all times, under all events, God's own peace, the peace which God's own Son knew, and left as his legacy to his disciples. These two last expressions give us two divisions for our subject. I. GOD GIVES THOSE WHO TRUST HIM HIS OWN PEACE . 1. God ' s peace is the result... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:4

Trust ye in the Lord . The faithful exhort each other to perfect trust, in the new Jerusalem, as in the old (see Psalms 115:9-11 ). In the Lord Jehovah ; literally, in Jah Jehorah (comp. Isaiah 12:2 ). Is everlasting strength ; literally, is the Rock of ages . A certain refuge throughout all eternity is, no doubt, intended (see the comment on Isaiah 17:10 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:4

The call to continuous trust. "Trust ye in the Lord forever ." The words "forever" in the prophetical books are a figure for "always," "continuously," under all conditions; even in times when trust seems to have no foundations we may keep on trusting, because our trust really is in God. I. WE CANNOT KEEP ON TRUSTING IF OUR TRUST IS IN THINGS . "The fashion of this world passeth away;" "Here we have no abiding city; Moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:1

In that day shall this song be sung - By the people of God, on their restoration to their own land.We have a strong city - Jerusalem. This does not mean that it was then strongly fortified, but that God would guard it, and that thus it would be strong. Jerusalem was easily capable of being strongly fortified Psalms 25:2; but the idea here is, that Yahweh would be a protector, and that this would constitute its strength.Salvation will God appoint for walls - That is, he will himself be the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:1

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