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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Isaiah Chapter 26 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Isaiah Chapter 26 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. Address of the returning people to the gates of Jerusalem (type of the heavenly city,
Heb 12:22);
(Ps 24:7, 9; 118:19).
Antitypically
(Re 22:14; 21:25, 27).
righteous nation--that had not apostatized during the captivity. HORSLEY translates, "The nation of the Just One," namely, the Jews.
Isaiah Chapter 26 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. mind . . . stayed--
(Ps 112:7, 8).
Jesus can create "perfect peace" within thy mind, though storms of trial rage without
(Isa 57:19; Mr 4:39);
as a city kept securely by a strong garrison within, though besieged without (so
Php 4:7).
"Keep," literally, "guard as with a garrison." HORSLEY translates, (God's) workmanship (the Hebrew does not probably mean "mind," but "a thing formed,"
Eph 2:10),
so constantly "supported"; or else "formed and supported (by Thee) Thou shalt preserve (it, namely, the righteous nation) in perpetual peace."
Isaiah Chapter 26 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. Lord JEHOVAH--Hebrew, Jah, Jehovah. The union of the two names expresses in the highest degree God's unchanging love and power (compare
Ps 68:4).
This passage, and
Isa 12:2; Ex 6:3; Ps 83:18,
are the four in which the English Version retains the JEHOVAH of the original. MAURER translates, "For JAH (the eternal unchangeable One,
Ex 3:14)
is JEHOVAH, the rock of ages" (compare
Isa 45:17; De 32:15; 1Sa 2:2).
Isaiah Chapter 26 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. lofty city--Babylon; representative of the stronghold of the foes of God's people in all ages
(Isa 25:2, 12; 13:14).
Isaiah Chapter 26 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. poor--
(Isa 25:4),
the once afflicted Jewish captives. "Foot shall tread," is figurative for exulting in the fall of God's enemies
(Re 18:20).
Isaiah Chapter 26 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. uprightness--rather, "is direct," that is, is directed by God to a prosperous issue, however many be their afflictions in the meantime (as in the case of the Jewish exiles); the context requires this sense
(Ps 34:19; Pr 3:6; 11:5),
[MAURER]: thus "way" means God's dealings with the righteous
(Ps 37:23).
most upright--
(De 32:4).
dost weigh--
(1Sa 2:3; Pr 5:21).
Rather, "thou dost make plain and level" [MAURER], removing all obstacles
(Isa 40:3, 4).
Isaiah Chapter 26 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. way of thy judgments--We have waited for Thy proceeding to punish the enemy
(Isa 26:9, 10)
[MAURER]. HORSLEY translates
Isa 26:7, 8,
"The path of the Just One is perfectly even; an even road Thou wilt level for the Just One, even the path of Thy laws, O Jehovah. We have expected Thee."
name . . . remembrance--the manifested character of God by which He would be remembered
(Isa 64:5; Ex 3:15).
Isa 26:1-21.
CONNECTED WITH THE TWENTY-FOURTH AND TWENTY-FIFTH CHAPTERS. SONG OF PRAISE OF ISRAEL AFTER BEING RESTORED TO THEIR OWN LAND.
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.
1. strong city--Jerusalem, strong in Jehovah's protection: type of the new Jerusalem
(Ps 48:1-3),
contrasted with the overthrow of the ungodly foe
(Isa 26:4-7, 12-14; Re 22:2, 10-12,
&c.).
salvation . . . walls--
(Isa 60:18; Jer 3:23; Zec 2:5).
MAURER translates, "Jehovah makes His help serve as walls"
(Isa 33:20, 21,
&c.).
bulwarks--the trench with the antemural earthworks exterior to the wall.