Isa 26:1, 3 | JFB | STEP | 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 ( ), contrasted with the overthrow of the ungodly foe ( - ; , , &c.). salvation ... walls-- ( ; ; ). Maurer translates, "Jehovah makes His help serve as walls" ( , , &c.). bulwarks-- the trench with the antemural earthworks exterior to the wall.

‏ Isaiah 26:1

CHAPTER 26 Is 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 (Psa 48:1-3), contrasted with the overthrow of the ungodly foe (Is 26:4-7, 12-14; Re 22:2, 10-12, &c.).

salvation ... walls--(Is 60:18; Jr 3:23; Zec 2:5). Maurer translates, "Jehovah makes His help serve as walls" (Is 33:20, 21, &c.).

bulwarks--the trench with the antemural earthworks exterior to the wall.

‏ Isaiah 26:3

3. mind ... stayed--(Psa 112:7, 8). Jesus can create "perfect peace" within thy mind, though storms of trial rage without (Is 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," Ep 2:10), so constantly "supported"; or else "formed and supported (by Thee) Thou shalt preserve (it, namely, the righteous nation) in perpetual peace."