Isaiah 26:1
In that day shall this song be song in the land of Iuda, we haue a strong citie, saluation shal God appoint in steede of walles and bulwarkes.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
2Open ye the gates, that the righteous people whiche kepeth the trueth may enter in.
Cross References
Judges 5:1Then Debora and Barak the sonne of Abinoam sange the same day, saying:
Isaiah 2:20In the selfe same day shall man cast away his gods of siluer, and his gods of golde, into the holes of Mowles and Backes, which he neuerthelesse had made to hym selfe to honour them.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 26:1
This chapter is a song of holy joy and praise, in which the great things God had engaged, in the foregoing chapter, to do for his people against his enemies and their enemies are celebrated: it is prepared to be sung when that prophecy should be accomplished; for we must be forward to meet God with our thanksgivings when he is coming towards us with his mercies. Now the people of God are here taught, I. To triumph in the safety and holy security both of the church in general and of every particular member of it,… Read the whole commentary →