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<p id="Chapter26" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>CHAPTER 26
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<p id="Isa26_1"><a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,'1-21');">Isa 26:1-21</a>. CONNECTED WITH THE TWENTY-FOURTH AND TWENTY-FIFTH CHAPTERS. SONG OF PRAISE OF ISRAEL AFTER BEING RESTORED TO THEIR OWN LAND.
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<p>As the overthrow of the apostate faction is described in the twenty-fifth chapter, so the peace of the faithful is here described under the image of a well-fortified city. <p><b>1. strong city</b>—Jerusalem, strong in Jehovah's protection: type of the new Jerusalem (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',48,'1-3');">Psa 48:1-3</a>), contrasted with the overthrow of the ungodly foe (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,'4-7','12-14');">Isa 26:4-7, 12-14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',22,2,'10-12');">Rev 22:2, 10-12</a>, etc.).
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<br><br><b>salvation...walls</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',60,18);">Isa 60:18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jer',3,23);">Jer 3:23</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Zec',2,5);">Zec 2:5</a>). MAURER translates, "Jehovah makes His help serve as walls" (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',33,20,21);">Isa 33:20-21</a>, etc.).
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<br><br><b>bulwarks</b>—the trench with the antemural earthworks exterior to the wall.
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<p id="Isa26_2"><b>2.</b> Address of the returning people to the gates of Jerusalem (type of the heavenly city, <a onclick="return mV('Hbr',12,22);">Hbr 12:22</a>); (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',24,7,9);">Psa 24:7, 9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',118,19);">118:19</a>). Antitypically (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',22,14);">Rev 22:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rev',21,25,27);">21:25, 27</a>).
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<br><br><b>righteous nation</b>—that had not apostatized during the captivity. HORSLEY translates, "The nation of the Just One," namely, the Jews.
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<p id="Isa26_3"><b>3. mind...stayed</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',112,7,8);">Psa 112:7-8</a>). Jesus can create "perfect peace" within thy mind, though storms of trial rage without (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',57,19);">Isa 57:19</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Mar',4,39);">Mar 4:39</a>); as a city kept securely by a strong garrison within, though besieged without (so <a onclick="return mV('Phl',4,7);">Phl 4:7</a>). "Keep," literally, "guard as with a garrison." HORSLEY translates, (God's) workmanship (the <i>Hebrew</i> does not probably mean "mind," but "a thing <i>formed,</i>" <a onclick="return mV('Eph',2,10);">Eph 2:10</a>), so constantly "supported"; or else "formed and supported (by Thee) Thou shalt preserve (it, namely, the righteous nation) in perpetual peace."
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<p id="Isa26_4"><b>4. Lord JEHOVAH</b>—<i>Hebrew, Jah, Jehovah.</i> The union of the two names expresses in the highest degree God's unchanging love and power (compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',68,4);">Psa 68:4</a>). This passage, and <a onclick="return mV('Isa',12,2);">Isa 12:2</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Exd',6,3);">Exd 6:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',83,18);">Psa 83:18</a>, are the four in which the <i>English Version</i> retains the JEHOVAH of the original. MAURER translates, "For JAH (the eternal unchangeable One, <a onclick="return mV('Exd',3,14);">Exd 3:14</a>) is JEHOVAH, the rock of ages" (compare <a onclick="return mV('Isa',45,17);">Isa 45:17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Deu',32,15);">Deu 32:15</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Sa',2,2);">1Sa 2:2</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_5"><b>5. lofty city</b>—Babylon; representative of the stronghold of the foes of God's people in all ages (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',25,2,12);">Isa 25:2, 12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',13,14);">13:14</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_6"><b>6. poor</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',25,4);">Isa 25:4</a>), the once afflicted Jewish captives. "Foot shall tread," is figurative for <i>exulting</i> in the fall of God's enemies (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',18,20);">Rev 18:20</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_7"><b>7. uprightness</b>—rather, "is direct," that is, is directed by God to a <i>prosperous issue,</i> however many be their afflictions in the meantime (as in the case of the Jewish exiles); the context requires this sense (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',34,19);">Psa 34:19</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,6);">Pro 3:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',11,5);">11:5</a>), [MAURER]: thus "way" means <i>God's dealings with the righteous</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',37,23);">Psa 37:23</a>).
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<br><br><b>most upright</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Deu',32,4);">Deu 32:4</a>).
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<br><br><b>dost weigh</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('1Sa',2,3);">1Sa 2:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',5,21);">Pro 5:21</a>) Rather, "thou dost make plain and level" [MAURER], removing all obstacles (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',40,3,4);">Isa 40:3-4</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_8"><b>8. way of thy judgments</b>—We have waited for Thy proceeding to <i>punish</i> the enemy (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,9,10);">Isa 26:9-10</a>) [MAURER]. HORSLEY translates <a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,7,8);">Isa 26:7-8</a>, "The path of <i>the Just One</i> is perfectly even; an even road Thou wilt level for the Just One, <i>even the path of Thy laws,</i> O Jehovah. We have expected Thee."
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<br><br><b>name...remembrance</b>—the manifested <i>character</i> of God by which He would be <i>remembered</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',64,5);">Isa 64:5</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Exd',3,15);">Exd 3:15</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_9"><b>9. With,...soul...I</b>—literally, "I ...my soul," in apposition; the faithful Jews here speak <i>individually.</i> The overthrow of the foe and the restoration of the Jews are to follow upon <i>prayer</i> on the part of the latter and of all God's people (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',62,'1-4',6,7);">Isa 62:1-4, 6-7</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',102,'13-17');">Psa 102:13-17</a>).
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<br><br><b>in the night</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',63,6);">Psa 63:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Sgs',3,1);">Sgs 3:1</a>).
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<br><br><b>world...learn...righteousness</b>—the remnant left after judgments (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',58,10,11);">Psa 58:10-11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Zec',14,16);">Zec 14:16</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_10"><b>10. uprightness</b>—rather, as in <a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,7);">Isa 26:7</a>, "prosperity," answering to "favor" in the parallelism, and in antithesis to "judgments in the earth" (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,9);">Isa 26:9</a>); where prosperity attends the wicked as well as the just, "he will not learn righteousness," therefore <i>judgments</i> must be sent that he may "learn" it [MAURER].
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<p id="Isa26_11"><b>11. lifted up</b>—to punish the foes of God's people. They who <i>will</i> not see <i>shall</i> be made to "see" to their cost (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',5,12);">Isa 5:12</a>).
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<br><br><b>their envy at the people</b>—that is, "Thy people." LOWTH translates, "They shall see with confusion <i>Thy zeal for Thy</i> people."
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<br><br><b>fire of...enemies</b>—that is, the fire to which Thine enemies are doomed (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',9,18);">Isa 9:18</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_12"><b>12. peace</b>—God's favor, including all blessings, temporal and spiritual, opposed to their previous trials (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',138,8);">Psa 138:8</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_13"><b>13. other lords</b>—temporal; heathen kings (<a onclick="return mV('2Ch',12,8);">2Ch 12:8</a>; <a onclick="return mV('2Ch',28,5,6);">28:5-6</a>), Nebuchadnezzar, etc. Spiritual also, idols and lusts (<a onclick="return mV('Rom',6,'16-18');">Rom 6:16-18</a>).
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<br><br><b>by thee only</b>—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 (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',71,16);">Psa 71:16</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',119,67,71);">119:67, 71</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_14"><b>14. They</b>—The "other lords" or tyrants (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,13);">Isa 26:13</a>).
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<br><br><b>shall not live</b>—namely, again.
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<br><br><b>deceased</b>—<i>Hebrew,</i> "Rephaim"; powerless, in the land of shades (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',14,9,10);">Isa 14:9-10</a>).
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<br><br><b>therefore</b>—that is, inasmuch as. Compare "therefore" (<a onclick="return mV('Gen',18,5);">Gen 18:5</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Gen',19,8);">19:8</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_15"><b>15. hast</b>—prophetical preterite (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',9,3);">Isa 9:3</a>).
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<br><br><b>hast removed...far...ends of ...earth</b>—rather, "Thou hast extended far all the borders of the land" [VITRINGA].
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<p id="Isa26_16"><b>16. visited</b>—sought.
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<br><br><b>poured out</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',62,8);">Psa 62:8</a>), as a vessel emptying out all its contents.
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<br><br><b>prayer</b>—literally, "a whispered prayer," <i>Margin,</i> "a secret sighing" to God for help (compare <a onclick="return mV('Jer',13,17);">Jer 13:17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Deu',8,16);">Deu 8:16</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_17"><b>17.</b> An image of anguish accompanied with expectation, to be followed by joy that will cause the anguish utterly to be forgotten. Zion, looking for deliverance, seemingly in vain, but really about to be gloriously saved (<a onclick="return mV('Mic',4,'9-13');">Mic 4:9-13</a>, <a onclick="return mV('Mic',5,'1-3');">5:1-3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',16,21,22);">Jhn 16:21-22</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_18"><b>18. brought forth wind</b>—MICHAELIS explains this of the disease <i>empneumatosis.</i> Rather, "wind" is a figure for that which proves an <i>abortive effort.</i> The "we" is in antithesis to "Thy," "my" (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,19);">Isa 26:19</a>), what <i>we</i> vainly attempt, <i>God</i> will accomplish.
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<br><br><b>not wrought...deliverance in...earth</b>—literally, "the land (Judea) is <i>not made security,</i>" that is, is not become a place of security from our enemies.
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<br><br><b>neither...world fallen</b>—The "world" at large, is in antithesis to "the earth," that is, Judea. The world at enmity with the city of God has not been subdued. But MAURER explains "fallen," according to <i>Arabic</i> idiom, of the <i>birth</i> of a child, which is said to <i>fall</i> when being born; "inhabitants of the world (<i>Israel,</i> <a onclick="return mV('Isa',24,4);">Isa 24:4</a>; not the world in general) are not yet born"; that is, the country as yet lies desolate, and is not yet populated.
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<p id="Isa26_19"><b>19.</b> In antithesis to <a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,14);">Isa 26:14</a>, "They (Israel's foes) shall not live"; "Thy (Jehovah's) dead men (the Jews) shall live," that is, primarily, <i>be restored, spiritually</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',54,'1-3');">Isa 54:1-3</a>), <i>civilly and nationally</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',26,15);">Isa 26:15</a>); whereas Thy foes shall not; ultimately, and in the fullest scope of the prophecy, <i>restored to life literally</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Eze',37,'1-14');">Eze 37:1-14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Dan',12,2);">Dan 12:2</a>).
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<br><br><b>together with my dead body</b>—rather, "my dead body," or "bodies" (the Jewish nation personified, which had been spiritually and civilly dead; or the nation, as a parent, speaking of the <i>bodies</i> of her children individually, see on JFB for <a href="./Comm/jfb/Isa/Isa026.html#Isa26_9">Isa 26:9</a>, "I," "My"): Jehovah's "dead" and "my dead" are one and the same [HORSLEY]. However, as Jesus is the antitype to Israel (<a onclick="return mV('Mat',2,15);">Mat 2:15</a>), <i>English Version</i> gives a true sense, and one ultimately contemplated in the prophecy: <i>Christ's</i> dead body being raised again is the source of Jehovah's people (<i>all,</i> and especially believers, the spiritual Israelites) also being raised (<a onclick="return mV('1Cr',15,'20-22');">1Cr 15:20-22</a>).
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<br><br><b>Awake</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Eph',5,14);">Eph 5:14</a>), spiritually.
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<br><br><b>in dust</b>—prostate and dead, spiritually and nationally; also literally (<a onclick="return mV('Isa',25,12);">Isa 25:12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',47,1);">47:1</a>).
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<br><br><b>dew</b>—which falls copiously in the East and supplies somewhat the lack of rain (<a onclick="return mV('Hsa',14,5);">Hsa 14:5</a>).
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<br><br><b>cast out...dead</b>—that is, shall bring them forth to life again.
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<p id="Isa26_20"><b>20. enter...chambers</b>—When God is about to take vengeance on the ungodly, the saints shall be shut in by Him in a place of safety, as Noah and his family were in the days of the flood (<a onclick="return mV('Gen',7,16);">Gen 7:16</a>), and as Israel was commanded not to go out of doors on the night of the slaying of the Egyptian first-born (<a onclick="return mV('Exd',12,22,23);">Exd 12:22-23</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',31,20);">Psa 31:20</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',31,20);">83:3</a>;). The saints are calmly and confidently to await the issue (<a onclick="return mV('Exd',14,13,14);">Exd 14:13-14</a>).
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<p id="Isa26_21"><b>21.</b> (<a onclick="return mV('Mic',1,3);">Mic 1:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jud',1,14);">Jud 1:14</a>).
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<br><br><b>disclose...blood</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Gen',4,10,11);">Gen 4:10-11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Job',16,18);">Job 16:18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Eze',24,7,8);">Eze 24:7-8</a>). All the innocent blood shed, and all other wrongs done, so long seemingly with impunity, shall then be avenged (<a onclick="return mV('Rev',16,6);">Rev 16:6</a>).
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