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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Isaiah 26 This chapter contains a song of praise for the safety and prosperity of the church, and the destruction of its enemies. The church is represented as a strong city, whose walls and bulwarks are salvation, Isaiah 26:1 it is said to have gates which are to be opened to a righteous nation, Isaiah 26:2 its inhabitants, being...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
This chapter is a song of holy joy and praise, in which the great things God had engaged, in the foregoing chapter, to do for his people against his enemies and their enemies are celebrated: it is prepared to be sung when that prophecy should be accomplished; for we must be forward to meet God with our thanksgivings when he is coming towards us...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In that day — Or, rather, as we may read it now, “In this day” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Here is the song which we are to sing in this...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; God would have his people to be a singing people. They often sigh; they should oftener sing. God makes their songs, and appoints the song for the day, and so helps them to cheer the darkest day with some melodious music. Isa_26:1. We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. God is the great source of song; he “giveth songs in the night.” He can make the saddest heart to break forth into praise. One part of the prophecy concerning Christ’s coming was, “Then shall the lame man leap as a...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. This city is for the righteous, for those who keep the truth of God. They are to dwell in this city; not fighting in the open, not wandering in the plains, but dwelling at ease behind the massive walls and bulwarks which God himself has appointed in his salvation.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. The city is not closed against the righteous; and if we know and love the truth, and especially-, if we know and love him who is the Truth, the gates are always open to us, and we may enter the city, enjoy its privileges, and share its protection.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. This is our city; by faith, we enter into the purposes and promises of God, and there we dwell in perfect peace. The adversary may thunder outside the walls; but what of that? He may threaten that he will capture the city; but how can he do so when the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,— “Peace, peace,”—that is the form of the Hebrew, and it means a double peace, the perfection of peace,—a great depth of peace, the reality of peace, peace upon peace belongs to the man who trusts in the Lord. Are you vexed, and worried, and perplexed, dear friend? Are you tossed to and fro as upon a stormy sea?...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: Nothing can be too hard for him, for he has “everlasting strength.” Nothing can ever happen in the future to overthrow him, for his is not decaying strength, but “everlasting strength.” Hold on to that...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: for he bringeth down them that dwell on high; Some of you dwell so much “on high” that you do not believe the doctrine of original depravity; you are very good by nature, according to your own ideas. Well, remember this declaration of the prophet: “He bringeth down...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: Not sometimes, but always; not for a certain number of days during your season of trial, but if the trial should last a lifetime, “trust ye in the Lord for ever.” Isa_26:4. For in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: If he could fail you, you would do well to be looking out for another shelter; but since his...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
The lofty city, he layeth it low; No one can lay God’s city low, but God can lay the lofty city low.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
He layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust. The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. God “weighs the path of the just” in scales. We read elsewhere that God weighs the spirits, and weighs...