the wickedprobably includes both the heathen and the apostate Israelite.
the land of uprightnessis the Holy Land; even there, surrounded by the institutions of a pure religion, the wicked outrages the dictates of morality, having no eyes for the majesty of Jehovah.
LET FAVOR BE SHOWED TO THE WICKED - This is designed as an illustration of the sentiment in the previous verse - that judgments were needful in order that wicked people might be brought to the ways of...
CHAPTER 26 JUDAH'S GLORY SONG 1. _Praise for Jehovah's faithfulness and mercies (Isaiah 26:1)_ 2. _The experiences of waiting during the night (Isaiah 26:7)_ 3. The assurance of peace and deliverance...
MEMORIES AND ANTICIPATIONS. The poem, which is a very elaborate composition, seems to have been written in confident expectation of deliverance, though the actual situation is still one of distress. J...
THE WICKED. a lawless one. Hebrew. _rasha_. App-44....
LET FAVOUR BE SHEWED, &C.— This passage corresponds with the former in such a manner as to illustrate it. The chorus had shewn the necessity of the divine judgments, and the disposition of the righteo...
2. JUSTICE'S OBJECTIVE TEXT: Isaiah 26:7-15 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just. 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we wa...
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD. IN THE LAND OF UPRIGHTNESS -...
1. SALVATION, etc.] the assurance of divine protection takes the place of material bulwarks....
Carries on the thought of Isaiah 26:9. God's judgments are necessary, because His favour is ineffectual....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD CONTROLS THE FUTURE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 21 TO 30 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 26 A SONG TO PRAISE GOD V1 At that time all the people in Judah will sing this song:...
‘Even if you deal gently with them’, that is, even if you do not punish them immediately....
LET FAVOUR BE SHEWED TO THE WICKED... — The thought of Isaiah 26:9 is presented under another aspect. The judgments of God manifested against evil are the only discipline by which the doers of evil ca...
יֻחַ֤ן רָשָׁע֙ בַּל ־לָמַ֣ד צֶ֔דֶק בְּ אֶ֥רֶץ
CHAPTER XXIX GOD'S POOR DATE UNCERTAIN Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 26:1; Isaiah 27:1 WE have seen that no more than the faintest gleam of historical reflection brightens the obscurity of chapter 24, and th...
BOOK 5 PROPHECIES NOT RELATING TO ISAIAH'S TIME In the first thirty-nine Chapter s of the Book of Isaiah-the half which refers to the prophet's own career and the politics contemporary with that - w...
PEACE THROUGH STEADFAST TRUST Isaiah 26:1-10 No doubt when Babylon fell before Cyrus the Jewish remnant under Ezra and Nehemiah sang this triumphal ode, which contrasts the respective lots of Babylon...
Naturally following this prophecy of praise for the activity of Jehovah is the great song which will be sung in the day of Jehovah's ultimate victory. It is praise for the establishment of the city, a...
Let favour (i) be shown to the wicked, [yet] he will not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD. (i) The wicked though God...
_Justice. Clemency would therefore be ill placed. If the Israelites had not been led away captives, would they ever have been reformed?_...
Here is a sweet view of a gracious soul in particular, and of the Church, in general, in the silent, humble, waitings on the Lord, as well in providence as grace. I hope the Reader is brought acquaint...
10._The wicked man will obtain favour. _(167) Isaiah contrasts this statement with the former. He had said that the godly, even when they are afflicted, or see others afflicted, still rely on the love...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 25 AND 26. Chapter s 25 and 26 take the form of a song, in which the effect of God's intervention is celebrated. Let us observe its principal subjects. God is...
LET FAVOUR BE SHOWED TO THE WICKED,.... As it often is in a providential way; they have the good things of this life, and sometimes more than heart could wish for; nor are they in trouble as other men...
_Let favour be shewed to the wicked, [yet] will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD._ Ver. 10. _Let favour be she...
_Let favour be showed to the wicked_ If thou dost spare them, when thou chastisest thy own people, and grantest them health, prosperity, and other blessings; yet _will they not learn righteousness_ Th...
Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness, a righteous, God-pleasing conduct; IN THE LAND OF UPRIGHTNESS, where everything is done in harmony with the will of God, WILL HE...
THE CHURCH'S SONG OF PRAISE...
5-11 The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy conversation. And it is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy. It is our duty, and will be our comfort, t...
LET FAVOUR BE SHOWED TO THE WICKED, YET WILL HE NOT LEARN RIGHTEOUSNESS, this is the carriage of thy people; but the course of wicked men is directly contrary in all conditions; for if thou dost spare...
Isaiah 26:10 shown H2603 (H8717) wicked H7563 not H1077 learn H3925 (H8804) righteousness H6664 land H776 uprightnes
THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND JUDGMENTS ON THE UNRIGHTEOUS (ISAIAH 26:7). Isaiah 26:7 ‘The way of the righteous is uprightness (altogether right), You (singular) who are upright weigh up the path of...
THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS (ISAIAH 26:5) The ways of the righteous and of the unrighteous are now compared, and their destinies contrasted. For the unrighteous the grave with its shadowy half-...
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE LOFTY CITY AND THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS (ISAIAH 26:5). Those in the lofty city have no time for righteousness. Even if shown favour or set in a land of uprightness they will...
Isaiah 26:1. _In that day_ Or, rather, as we may read it now, «In this day» Isaiah 26:1. Shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and...
Isaiah 26:1. _In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah;_ God would have his people to be a singing people. They often sigh; they should oftener sing. God makes their songs, and appoin...
Isaiah 26:1. _In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks._ God is the great source of song; he «giveth songs in...
CONTENTS: Worship and testimony of restored and converted Israel in the Kingdom age. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: God's people Israel, banished and driven out by the iniquity of the former times wil...
Isaiah 26:1. When Sennacherib's army was slain, the Hebrews could sing, We _have a strong city;_ yea, a city stronger than Jerusalem. God is our refuge, a very present help in time of trouble. We are...
_Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness_ INSENSIBILITY OF THE WICKED God has written, and spread before mankind, three large books, all of which are legible and inte...
_In that day shall this song be sung_ PERIODS OF RESTORATION If it be demanded, what period of time is this which the prophet speaks of? we must answer, that it is the time when the people, who for...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 26:10 This cry for vindication is the focus of ch. Isaiah 26:1. ⇐
THE USE AND ABUSE OF THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD Isaiah 26:9. _For when Thy judgments, &c._ I. _The judgments of God are frequently in the earth_—such as earthquakes, hurricanes, pestilence, commercial disa...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 26:1 A SONG OF THE REDEEMED IN MOUNT ZION. The prophet, having (in Isaiah 25:1.) poured forth his own thankfulness to God for the promise of t
Shall we turn to Isaiah chapter 26 as we begin our study this evening. Now Isaiah 26:1-21 goes right along with Isaiah 25:1-12 because it declares, In that day (Isaiah 26:1) In what day? In the day...
1 Samuel 15:17; Deuteronomy 32:15; Ecclesiastes 3:16; Exodus 8:15;...
Will not learn — This is the carriage of thy people; but the course of wicked men is directly contrary in all conditions: for if thou dost spare them, they will not accept of that gracious invitation...