Isaiah 26:13

O Lord our God, take possession of us: O Lord, we know not any other beside thee: we name thy name.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

O LORD our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

In Context

12O Lord our God, give us peace: for thou hast rendered to us all things.

14But the dead shall not see life, neither shall physicians by any means raise them up: therefore thou hast brought wrath upon them, and slain them, and hast taken away every male of them. Bring more evils upon them, O Lord;

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Cross References

Joshua 23:7that ye go not in among these nations that are left; and the names of their gods shall not be named among you, neither shall ye serve them, neither shall ye bow down to them.

Isaiah 2:8And the land is filled with abominations, even the works of their hands; and they have worshiped the works which their fingers made.

Isaiah 12:4And in that day thou shalt say, Sing to the Lord, call aloud upon his name, proclaim his glorious deeds among the Gentiles; make mention that his name is exalted.

Isaiah 63:7I remembered the mercy of the Lord, the praises of the Lord in all things wherein he recompenses us. The Lord is a good judge to the house of Israel; he deals with us according to his mercy, and according to the abundance of his righteousness.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 26:13-20

Goodness of God to Israel; Israel Corrected for Sin; Prospects of the Church. ( b. c. 718.) 12 Lord , thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us. 13 O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. 14 They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish. 15 Thou hast increased the nation, O Lord , thou hast… Read the whole commentary →

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