Isa 26:7 | KingComments | STEP | Those who know the experience of can encourage others to always trust in the LORD ( ). Such a person has come to know Him as the eternal rock ( ). Here he is more than the LORD, the God Who is faithful to the covenant. He is “GOD the LORD”, Yah Yahweh . This is the Name of the LORD from Isaiah 12 ( ). The first time this Name is used is in connection with the revelation of His glory, when He Himself proclaims His Name there: “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth” ( ). This compassionate and gracious God is for Israel and for every believer “an everlasting rock”. He is not only the faithful God of the covenant, but also the compassionate and gracious God. Whoever builds his house of life on Him remains standing as if on a rock. gives the reason to trust the LORD and the proof of His power. He casts down every resistance, no matter how high and great. By “those who dwell on high, the unassailable city” are meant Babylon and its inhabitants (Revelation 17-18). He gives His people, the remnant, “the afflicted” and “the helpless,” the strength to stand in that victory and to set foot on the opponents cast down ( ). The way of the righteous has been smoothed and he can now follow a levelled path ( ). The smoothness of the way is determined by the sincerity of the one who walks on it. He himself determines its quality and structure. And in response the LORD levels the path. He removes the bends, as it were. The righteous goes the path that the true Righteous also goes, he walks in fellowship with Him. The God of the righteous is Himself the Righteous or the Upright One. The word “smooth” is the translation of the Hebrew word yasar which means “righteous” or “upright”. It is also used for 1. God’s words: “For the word of the LORD is upright” [ yasar ]” ( ); 2. God’s judgments: “And upright [ yasar] are Your judgments” ( ); 3. God’s ways: “For all His ways are just [ yasar ]” ( ). There is also a reference in God’s Word to a book with the title: “The book of Jashar [ yasar ]” ( ; ). That is a title borrowed from Him Who is the Upright One.

‏ Isaiah 26:7

The LORD Paves the Way

Those who know the experience of Isa 26:3 can encourage others to always trust in the LORD (Isa 26:4). Such a person has come to know Him as the eternal rock (Deu 32:4a). Here he is more than the LORD, the God Who is faithful to the covenant. He is “GOD the LORD”, Yah Yahweh. This is the Name of the LORD from Isaiah 12 (Isa 12:2). The first time this Name is used is in connection with the revelation of His glory, when He Himself proclaims His Name there: “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth” (Exo 34:6).

This compassionate and gracious God is for Israel and for every believer “an everlasting rock”. He is not only the faithful God of the covenant, but also the compassionate and gracious God. Whoever builds his house of life on Him remains standing as if on a rock.

Isa 26:5 gives the reason to trust the LORD and the proof of His power. He casts down every resistance, no matter how high and great. By “those who dwell on high, the unassailable city” are meant Babylon and its inhabitants (Revelation 17-18). He gives His people, the remnant, “the afflicted” and “the helpless,” the strength to stand in that victory and to set foot on the opponents cast down (Isa 26:6).

The way of the righteous has been smoothed and he can now follow a levelled path (Isa 26:7). The smoothness of the way is determined by the sincerity of the one who walks on it. He himself determines its quality and structure. And in response the LORD levels the path. He removes the bends, as it were. The righteous goes the path that the true Righteous also goes, he walks in fellowship with Him. The God of the righteous is Himself the Righteous or the Upright One.

The word “smooth” is the translation of the Hebrew word yasar which means “righteous” or “upright”. It is also used for

1. God’s words: “For the word of the LORD is upright” [yasar]” (Psa 33:4);

2. God’s judgments: “And upright [yasar] are Your judgments” (Psa 119:137);

3. God’s ways: “For all His ways are just [yasar]” (Deu 32:4).

There is also a reference in God’s Word to a book with the title: “The book of Jashar [yasar]” (Jos 10:13; 2Sam 1:18). That is a title borrowed from Him Who is the Upright One.