Isaiah 26:1-5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-4

To the prophecies of gospel grace very fitly is a song annexed, in which we may give God the glory and take to ourselves the comfort of that grace: In that day, the gospel day, which the day of the victories and enlargements of the Old-Testament church was typical of (to some of which perhaps this has a primary reference), in that day this song shall be sung; there shall be persons to sing it, and cause and hearts to sing it; it shall be sung in the land of Judah, which was a figure of the... read more

Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:1

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah ,.... When great things shall be done: for the church and people of God; and when antichrist and all their enemies are destroyed, as mentioned in the preceding chapter Isaiah 25:1 ; then this song shall be sung expressed in this throughout; which the Targum calls a "new" song, an excellent one, as the matter of it shows; and which will be sung in the land of Judah, the land of praise in the congregation of the saints, the professors... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:2

Open ye the gates ,.... Not of Jerusalem, literally understood, nor of heaven; rather of the New Jerusalem, whose gates are described, Revelation 21:12 at least of the church in the latter day; the gates or door into which now should be, and then will be, open; Christ the door, and faith in him, and a profession of it, without which none ought to be admitted, and whoever climbs up another way is a thief and a robber, John 10:1 these words are the words of the prophet, or of God, or of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace ,.... Peace with God in Christ through his blood, in a way of believing, and as the fruit and effect of his righteousness being received by faith; this is not always felt, received, and enjoyed in the soul; yet the foundation of it always is, and is perfect; and besides, this peace is true, real, and solid; in which sense the word "perfect" is used, in opposition to a false and imaginary one; and it will end in perfect peace in heaven: moreover, the word... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:4

Trust ye in the Lord for ever ,.... In the Word of the Lord for ever and ever, as the Targum again; that is, at all times, in every state and condition, in times of affliction, temptation, and darkness; for he will support under, and in his own time deliver out of every trouble, and cause all things to work to gether for good; and trust in him always, for everything, for all temporal blessings, and for all spiritual ones, and for eternal life and happiness; for he has them, has promised... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:5

For he bringeth down them that dwell on high, the lofty city ,.... That dwell on high in the high city, so the accents require the words to be rendered; and accordingly the Targum is, "for he will bring low the inhabitants of the high and strong city;' such that dwell in a city built on high, and in the high towers and palaces of it; or that sit on high thrones, are spiritual wickednesses in high places, and are of proud and haughty dispositions and conduct; as the pope of Rome and his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:1

We have a strong city - In opposition to the city of the enemy, which God hath destroyed, Isaiah 25:1-12 ; (note). See the note there. Salvation - for walls and bulwarks - וחל חומת chomsoth vachel , walls and redoubts, or the walls and the ditch. חל chel properly signifies the ditch or trench without the wall; see Kimchi. The same rabbin says, This song refers to the time of salvation, i.e., the days of the Messiah. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:2

The righteous nation - The converted Gentiles shall have the gates opened - a full entrance into all the glories and privileges of the Gospel; being fellow heirs with the converted Jews. The Jewish peculiarity is destroyed, for the middle wall of partition is broken down. The truth - The Gospel itself - as the fulfillment of all the ancient types, shadows, and ceremonies; and therefore termed the truth, in opposition to all those shadowy rites and ceremonies. "The law was given by Moses;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:3

In perfect peace - שלום שלום shalom , shalom , "peace, peace, "i.e., peace upon peace - all kinds of prosperity - happiness in this world and in the world to come. Because he trusteth in thee "Because they have trusted in thee" - So the Chaldee, בטחו betacho . The Syriac and Vulgate read בטוח batachnu , "we have trusted. "Schroeder, Gram. Hebrews p. 360, explains the present reading בטוח batuach , impersonally, confisum est . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 26:1-4

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 26:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:3

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