Isa 26:1, 3 | JFB | STEP | 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

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.

Isaiah 26:3

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."