イザヤ書 26:7-21 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:5-11

Here the prophet further encourages us to trust in the Lord for ever, and to continue waiting on him; for, I. He will make humble souls that trust in him to triumph over their proud enemies, Isa. 26:5, 6. Those that exalt themselves shall be abased: For he brings down those that dwell on high; and wherein they deal proudly he is, and will be, above them. Even the lofty city Babylon itself, or Nineveh, he lays it low, Isa. 25:12. He can do it, be it ever so well fortified. He has often done it.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:12-19

The prophet in these verses looks back upon what God had done with them, both in mercy and judgment, and sings unto God of both, and then looks forward upon what he hoped God would do for them. Observe, I. His reviews and reflections are mixed. When he looks back upon the state of the church he finds, 1. That God had in many instances been very gracious to them and had done great things for them. (1.) In general (Isa. 26:12): Thou hast wrought all our works in us, or for us. Whatever good work... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:20-21

These two verses are supposed not to belong to the song which takes up the rest of the chapter, but to begin a new matter, and to be rather an introduction to the following chapter than the conclusion of this. Of whereas, in the foregoing song, the people of God had spoken to him, complaining of their grievances, here he returns an answer to their complaints, in which, I. He invites them into their chambers (Isa. 26:20): ?Come, my people, come to me, come with me? (he calls them nowhere but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness ,.... Or, "the way for the just is uprightnesses" F19 אורח לצדיק מישרים "via justo rectitudines", Vatablus. , most upright; the way which is appointed for him, and which he is directed to walk in, is a way of righteousness and holiness, and in which he does walk; he walks uprightly, according to the rules of the word, becoming the Gospel of Christ, and worthy of his calling: or, it is "evennesses"; a most plain and even way, in which men,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:8

Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee ,.... Meaning by "judgments" either the ministration of the word and ordinances, called statutes and judgments, Psalm 147:19 an attendance on which is the right way of waiting upon God, and where it may be expected he will be found and manifest himself, and favour with his gracious presence; or else the corrections and chastisements, which are done in wisdom and with judgment, in measure and in mercy, and in a fatherly way,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:9

With my soul have I desired thee in the night ,.... Either literally, when others were asleep: or figuratively, in the captivity; which, as Jarchi says, was like unto the night; or in the time of Jewish and Gentile darkness, preceding the coming of Christ; or rather in the time of latter day darkness, when the church is represented as heartily desirous of, and importunately praying for, the latter day glory, the rising of the sun of righteousness, the spiritual reign of Christ, the spread of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:10

Let favour be showed to the wicked ,.... As it often is in a providential way; they have the good things of this life, and sometimes more than heart could wish for; nor are they in trouble as other men; they have many mercies, and many deliverances; they have their portion here, and are filled with hidden treasure, and are spared when others are cut off; and, besides sparing mercy and providential goodness, sometimes enjoy the means of grace, have the word and ordinances: yet will ye... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:11

Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see ,.... Or, "thy high hand they will not see" F25 רמה ידך בל יחזיון "elatam tuam manum non cernunt", Castalio; "celsitudinem manuum tuarum nequaquam vident", Syriac version. ; when it is exalted, and become glorious in power, in punishing wicked men; though the punishment is visible, yet they will not consider that it comes from the hand of God, but attribute it to chance, misfortune, or second causes, Psalm 28:5 or when the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:12

Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us ,.... Dispose, order, give it to us, outward and inward, spiritual and eternal: chiefly respect is had to that peace and prosperity the church will have in the latter day, which the zeal of the Lord of hosts, before mentioned, will perform for her, Psalm 72:8 and which she expresses her faith in, when it goes ill with the wicked, and that for the following reason: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us ; or "to us", or "for us" F2 לנו ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:13

O Lord our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us ,.... Sin and Satan have the dominion over the Lord's people, in a state of unregeneracy; before the good work of grace is wrought in them, every lust is a lord, and is served and obeyed: and Satan is the god of this world by usurpation, and leads men captive at his will. Some think that the idols the Jews had served and worshipped, called "Baalim" or lords, are meant, and that this is a confession of their sin; but that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:5-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:12-19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:20-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:13

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