Isaiah 26:12-13 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:12

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:13

Other lords beside thee have had dominion - The allusion here is to the kings of Babylon who had subdued and oppressed them, and who in their long captivity had held them in subjection to their laws.But by thee only will we make mention of thy name - This may be better rendered, ‘but only thee, thy name will we henceforward commemorate.’ The words ‘by thee,’ and ‘thy name,’ are put in apposition, and denote the same thing. The word ‘make mention’ (נזכיר nazekiyr) means literally to cause to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 26:12

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 26:13-14

Isaiah 26:13-14. O Lord our God, &c. The people of God, having already obtained their deliverance in part, with the overthrow and destruction of their enemies, proceed to unfold and express their hope, that God would perfect all his good works for them. Other lords besides thee Who art our only King, Lawgiver, and Judge; and besides those governors who have been appointed over us by thee, and have ruled us in subordination to thee; even foreign and heathen lords, such as the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 26:12

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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 26:13-14

Isaiah 26:13-14. O Lord our God— The holy confessors, having in the preceding verse expressed their hope that God would perfect all his good works for them, proceed to unfold that hope; after having already obtained their deliverance in part with the overthrow and destruction of their enemies. They say, that other lords besides Jehovah had obtained power and dominion over them,—which literally signifies the Babylonians, Persians, &c.; mystically, the spiritual enemies of the church; but now... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:12

12. peace—God's favor, including all blessings, temporal and spiritual, opposed to their previous trials (Psalms 138:8). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:13

13. other lords—temporal; heathen kings (2 Chronicles 12:8; 2 Chronicles 28:5; 2 Chronicles 28:6), Nebuchadnezzar, c. Spiritual also, idols and lusts (2 Chronicles 28:6- :). by thee only—It is due to Thee alone, that we again worship Thee as our Lord [MAURER]. "(We are) Thine only, we will celebrate Thy name" [HORSLEY]. The sanctifying effect of affliction (Psalms 71:16 Psalms 119:67; Psalms 119:71). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 26:7-19

A prayer 26:7-19Isaiah moved from a hymn of praise to a prayer that has two parts: present waiting for God (Isaiah 26:7-10) and future expectation from God (Isaiah 26:11-19). read more