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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 26:21

For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place ,.... God, as omnipresent, is everywhere, and cannot be properly said to quit one place, and go to another; but as heaven is the seat of his majesty, and where he more manifestly displays his glory, when he is said to do anything remarkable on earth, he is said to come out of his place, and come down thither, Micah 1:3 especially in the exertion of his power and justice, in a way of punishment of sin; which is his act, his strange act; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 26:21

The earth also shall disclose her blood - Crimes of cruelty and oppression, which have passed away from the eyes of men, God will bring into judgment, and exact punishment for them. O what a reckoning will the kingdoms of the earth have with God, for the torrents of blood which they have shed for the gratification of the lust of power and ambition! Who shall live when he doeth this? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:15-21

The resurrection of Israel. The population of Judah has been increased, and its borders extended. (For this cause of rejoicing cf. Isaiah 9:2 ; Isaiah 49:19 , Isaiah 49:20 ; Isaiah 54:1 , etc.; Micah 2:1 , Micah 2:2 ; Micah 4:7 ; Obadiah 1:19 , Obadiah 1:20 .) Probably he is thinking of the population and strength of the land in the days of David and Solomon, as typical of what is again to be in the happier times. But actually a period of gloom and suffering must precede... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:19-21

THE PROPHET 'S COMMENT ON THE SONG OF THE JUST . Having concluded his " song of the just" in a minor key with a confession of human weakness, the prophet proceeds to cheer and encourage his disciples by a clear and positive declaration of the doctrine of the resurrection: "Thy dead, O Israel, shall live." He then adds a recommendation for the present—a recommendation to privacy and retirement, until the judgments of God which he has predicted ( Isaiah 24:1-23 .) are shown... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 26:21

The Lord cometh out of his place (comp. Micah 1:3 ). In the Psalms God is represented as "bowing the heavens and coming down," bringing them, as it were, with him. Here (and in Micah) he quits his place in heaven, as a king quits his own country when he proceeds to take vengeance on rebels in another. The expressions are, both of them, accommodations to human modes of thought. To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity ; literally, to visit the iniquity of the inhabitant... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 26:21

For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place - That is, from heaven, which is the dwelling-place or residence of God Psalms 115:3; Ezekiel 3:12; Micah 1:3. When God executes vengeance, he is represented as coming from his abode, his dwelling-place, his capitol, as a monarch goes forth to war to destroy his foes.To punish the inhabitants of the earth - The land of Chaldea, or of Babylon.The earth also shall disclose her blood - Blood, in the Scriptures, often denotes “guilt.” The sense here is,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 26:20-21

Isaiah 26:20-21. Come, my people, &c. These two verses are supposed not to belong to the song which takes up the preceding part of the chapter, but to be an address of the prophet to the people of God on the contents of it. Having foretold their wonderful deliverance, and the utter destruction of their enemies, lest they should suppose that these predictions would immediately begin to be fulfilled, and thereby should meet with a disappointment, which might shake their faith respecting... 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 26:21

disclose her blood. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 4:10 , Genesis 4:11 ). read more

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