Isaiah 26:4

Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: IN THE LORD YAHWEH (IS) EVERLASTING STRENGTH - Hebrew, tsuwr (H6697) `owlaamiym (H5769), the rock of ages. "The Lord Yahweh" - Hebrew, Yah, Yahweh. The union of the two names expresses in the highest degree God's unchanging love and power (cf. Psalms 68:4). This passage and Isaiah 12:2; Exodus 6:3; Psalms 83:18, are the four places in which the English version retains the Yahweh...

4._Trust ye in Jehovah for ever. _As to the words, some read in the second clause, “Trust in God, the strong Jehovah of ages;” but as צור (_tzūr_) is not always an adjective, but signifies _strength_, I reject that meaning as forced, besides that it has little relation to the subject, as will immediately appear. There is also little ground for the ingenuity of those who infer from this passage the divinity of Christ, as if the Prophet said, that “Jehovah is in Jah;” for the twofold name of God is given for the express purpose of magnifying his power. He now exhorts the people to rest safely on God, and therefore, after the preceding doctrine, there is now room for exhortation. Besides, it would have been vain to say that our peace is in the hand of God, and that he is our faithful guardian, if we had not been taught and instructed on this subject, and at the same time urged by exhortatio...

1-4 "That day," seems to mean when the New Testament Babylon shall be levelled with the ground. The unchangeable promise and covenant of the Lord are the walls of the church of God. The gates of this city shall be open. Let sinners then be encouraged to join to the Lord. Thou wilt keep him in peace; in perfect peace, inward peace, outward peace, peace with God, peace of conscience, peace at all times, in all events. Trust in the Lord for that peace, that portion, which will be for ever. Whatever we trust to the world for, it will last only for a moment; but those who trust in God shall not only find in him, but shall receive from him, strength that will carry them to that blessedness which is for ever. Let us then acknowledge him in all our ways, and rely on him in all trials....

Verse Isaiah 26:4. _IN THE LORD JEHOVAH_ - "In JEHOVAH"] In JAH JEHOVAH, Heb.; but see _Houbigant_, and Isaiah 12:2. _EVERLASTING STRENGTH_] צור עולמים _tsur olamim_, "the rock of ages;" or, according to Rab. _Maimon_, - the _eternal Fountain, Source_, or _Spring_. Does not this refer to the lasting streams from the rock in the desert? And that rock was Christ. _ge han hoped in the_ _Lord fro the everlastinge worldis._ - Old MS. BIBLE....

TRUST YE IN THE LORD FOR EVER - The sense is, ‘Let your confidence in God on no occasion fail. Let no calamity, no adversity, no persecution, no poverty, no trial of any kind, prevent your reposing entire confidence in him.’ This is spoken evidently in view of the fact stated in the previous verse, that the mind that is stayed on him shall have perfect peace. FOR IN THE LORD JEHOVAH - ‘This is one of the four places where our translators have retained the original word Yahweh (compare Exodus 6:3; Psa 133:1-3 :18; the notes at Isaiah 12:2). The original is יהוה ביה _b__e__yâhh_ _y__e__hovâh_; the fir

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 the Church's final redemption and triumph, proceeds now to represent the Church itself in the glorified state as singing praise to God for the same. ISAIAH 26:1 IN THAT DAY. In the "day of God" (2 Peter 3:12), the period of the "restitution of all things" ...

TRUST YE IN THE LORD FOR EVER,.... In the Word of the Lord for ever and ever, as the Targum again; that is, at all times, in every state and condition, in times of affliction, temptation, and darkness; for he will support under, and in his own time deliver out of every trouble, and cause all things to work to gether for good; and trust in him always, for everything, for all temporal blessings, and for all spiritual ones, and for eternal life and happiness; for he has them, has promised them, and will give them: FOR IN THE LORD JEHOVAH [IS] EVERLASTING STRENGTH; Christ is the Lord JEHOVAH, which is, and was, and is to come, self-existent, eternal, and immutable; and in him is strength, as well as righteousness for his people; and that for everything it is wanted for, to bear up under temptations and afflictions, to withstand every spiritual enemy, to exercise every grace, and discharge e...

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 bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee._ Here is the song which we are to sing in this gospel day. The theme of it is God, and the city which he has builded, and which he has given to us to be our heritage for ever. «We have a strong city;» yes, beloved, a very strong one, for, although the devil has exercised all his ingenuity for these thousands of years, he has not been able to destroy it. He has thrown in the bombshell 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 (Isaiah 26:12)_ 4. _Assurance of restoration and preservation (Isaiah 26:19) _ We call attention to verses 12-21. Annihilationists base upon these words the evil doctrine that the wicked are not raised, but destroyed. The fact, however, is that Isaiah 26:13 and...

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. Jerusalem has been made impregnable, let the righteous enter in. The unwavering mind is kept by God in unbroken peace (_cf. mg.)._ He is worthy of trust, for He is an everlasting rock; He has laid low the exalted city, the afflicted Jews trample it under foot. The way of the just is made smooth. The manifestation of Yahweh's judgment has been eagerly awaited, for the world's inhabitants will learn righteousness when Yahweh's judgments are in the land. The unrighteous shall not find favour, for they have not learnt righteousness. Though Yahweh's hand is lifted, they fail to see it. See it they shall, and be confounded and destroyed. He alone has secured their peace. Other masters have ruled th...