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Text -- Isaiah 26:12 (NET)

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26:12 O Lord, you make us secure, for even all we have accomplished, you have done for us.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Regeneration | Psalms | Peace | ORDAIN; ORDINATION | Israel | Isaiah, The Book of | Isaiah | ISAIAH, 1-7 | Blessing | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Isa 26:12 - -- All the good works done by us, are the effects of thy grace.

All the good works done by us, are the effects of thy grace.

JFB: Isa 26:12 - -- God's favor, including all blessings, temporal and spiritual, opposed to their previous trials (Psa 138:8).

God's favor, including all blessings, temporal and spiritual, opposed to their previous trials (Psa 138:8).

Calvin: Isa 26:12 - -- 12.O Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us This statement tends to the consolation of the godly, as if he had said, “We shall see what will be the...

12.O Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us This statement tends to the consolation of the godly, as if he had said, “We shall see what will be the end of the wicked; for thou wilt prevent them from sharing with thy children, and wilt take them away as enemies by fire, but we shall be happy.” The Hebrew verb שפת , ( shāphăth,) which signifies “to ordain,” has the same import as the word “establish;” as if he had said, “Thou wilt prepare peace for us in uninterrupted succession:” for the wicked also enjoy peace, but not of long duration; but our peace is fixed on the Lord, and has a firm foundation, and never comes to an end. By the word peace he means perfect happiness. Hence infer, that the children of God alone, who rest on him, are happy; for the life of the wicked, to whatever extent it may abound in pleasures and luxuries, when everything proceeds to their wish, is most miserable. There is therefore no solid foundation for peace but in God’s fatherly love.

All our works By works he means all the blessings which the Lord bestows on those who believe in him; as if he had said, “Transactions, business, actions,” and everything included in the French phrase nos affaires , or in the corresponding English phrase our affairs. Accordingly, those who have quoted this passage for the purpose of overturning free-will have not understood the Prophet’s meaning. It is undoubtedly true that God alone does what is good in us, and that all the good actions which men perform are from his Spirit. But here the Prophet merely shews that we have obtained from the hand of God all the good things which we enjoy; and hence he infers that his kindness will not cease till we shall have obtained perfect happiness. Now, since God is the author of all good things, we ought chiefly to consider those which hold the first and highest place; for if we ought to acknowledge that we have received from God those things by which we support this life, much more those which belong to the salvation of the soul. If, therefore, we ought to acknowledge his kindness in small matters, how much more ought we to acknowledge it in matters of the greatest importance and value? But there is no reason why we should bring forward this passage against the Papists; for they might easily evade it, and we have a great number of other passages exceedingly conclusive.

In this passage, therefore, the Prophet appears to exhort the godly to testify their gratitude; for he bids them declare the acts of God’s kindness, so as to acknowledge that they are indebted to him for everything which they possess; and this contains a profitable doctrine, namely, that from past events and benefits received, the godly reason even as to God’s future kindness, and infer that he will also take care of them for the future. Having therefore experienced God’s kindness, let us also learn to hope for the future; and since he hath shewn himself to be so kind and bountiful, let us steadfastly fix our hearts in the hope of future assistance.

This example has been followed by all the saints, and in this way they have strengthened their faith. Thus David says, “Thou wilt not despise the work of thy hands.” (Psa 138:8.) Paul says, “He who hath begun in us a good work will perform it.” (Phi 1:6.) Jacob also says, “I am less than the compassions and the truth which thou hast shewn to thy servant; but thou saidst, I will surely do thee good.” (Gen 32:10.) God is not like men, to be capable of being wearied by doing good, or exhausted by giving largely; and therefore the more numerous the benefits with which he has loaded us, so much the more ought our faith to be strengthened and increased.

TSK: Isa 26:12 - -- ordain : Isa 57:10; Psa 29:11; Jer 33:6; Joh 14:27 for : Deu 30:6; Eze 36:25; Eph 2:10; Heb 13:20 in us : or, for us, Psa 57:2; Eze 20:9, Eze 20:14, E...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Isa 26:12 - -- Thou wilt ordain peace - The word ‘ peace’ here seems to stand opposed to the evils of various kinds which they had experienced in t...

Thou wilt ordain peace - The word ‘ peace’ here seems to stand opposed to the evils of various kinds which they had experienced in the captivity at Babylon; and to refer net only to peace, but also to prosperity, and to the continued divine favor.

For thou hast wrought all our works in us - Or rather, ‘ for us’ ( לנוּ lânû ). It is owing to thy hand that we are saved.

Poole: Isa 26:12 - -- Thou wilt ordain peace for us as thou wilt destroy thine and our enemies, so thou wilt bless us thy people with peace and prosperity. All our works ...

Thou wilt ordain peace for us as thou wilt destroy thine and our enemies, so thou wilt bless us thy people with peace and prosperity.

All our works either,

1. All the good works done by us, which are the effects of thy grace; or rather,

2. All the good and great works which have been wrought for us, all our wonderful deliverances and singular blessings, come from thee. And so the argument is this, God hath delivered us formerly upon all occasions, and therefore he will still deliver us, and give us peace; which inference is frequently made by holy men in Scripture. In us , Heb. to or for us .

Haydock: Isa 26:12 - -- Works, both in punishing and rewarding. (Calmet) --- God crowns his own gifts. (Estius)

Works, both in punishing and rewarding. (Calmet) ---

God crowns his own gifts. (Estius)

Gill: Isa 26:12 - -- Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us,.... Dispose, order, give it to us, outward and inward, spiritual and eternal: chiefly respect is had to that peac...

Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us,.... Dispose, order, give it to us, outward and inward, spiritual and eternal: chiefly respect is had to that peace and prosperity the church will have in the latter day, which the zeal of the Lord of hosts, before mentioned, will perform for her, Psa 72:8 and which she expresses her faith in, when it goes ill with the wicked, and that for the following reason:

for thou also hast wrought all our works in us; or "to us", or "for us" b; all that had been done for them before were done by the Lord, came of his hands, were owing to his goodness, grace, and power and not to be ascribed unto themselves; all their mercies and deliverances, all that had been done for them in nature, providence, and grace; all that had been done for the church and people of God in all ages and periods of time, the glory of all was due to him; and since he had done so many and such great things for them, they had reason to believe he would grant them that peace and prosperity promised and expected in the latter day. The work of grace upon the heart is peculiarly the work which God works in his people, and is thought by some to be here meant; this is God's work, and not man's; and it is an internal one, something wrought in the heart, and which, being begun, will be performed; and may be expressed in the plural number, because of the excellency of it, it is the work of works; it includes others, and from whence all good works done by good men spring; and, besides, it consists of various parts, each of which is a work; as the work of faith, the labour of love, and perfect work of patience; and the fruit of this is peace here, and men on account of it may expect eternal peace hereafter; for this is the saints' meetness for glory, and which is inseparably connected with it. Abarbinel c interprets this "peace" of the times of the Messiah, and of the redemption wrought out by him; and "our works", of the troubles that came upon the Jews in captivity, which were all from the Lord, as well as their mercies and deliverance.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Isa 26:12 Some suggest emending גַּם כָּל (gam kol, “even all”) to כִּג‘...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

MHCC: Isa 26:12-19 - --Every creature, every business, any way serviceable to our comfort, God makes to be so; he makes that work for us which seemed to make against us. The...

Matthew Henry: Isa 26:12-19 - -- The prophet in these verses looks back upon what God had done with them, both in mercy and judgment, and sings unto God of both, and then looks forw...

Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 26:11-13 - -- The situation still remains essentially the same as in Isa 26:11-13 : "Jehovah, Thy hand has been exalted, but they did not see: they will see the ...

Constable: Isa 7:1--39:8 - --III. Israel's crisis of faith chs. 7--39 This long section of the book deals with Israel's major decision in Isa...

Constable: Isa 13:1--35:10 - --B. God's sovereignty over the nations chs. 13-35 This major section of the book emphasizes the folly of ...

Constable: Isa 24:1--27:13 - --2. Divine victory over the nations chs. 24-27 This section of the text has similarities to the p...

Constable: Isa 26:1-21 - --The future rejoicing of God's people ch. 26 This section focuses on the remnant of Israe...

Constable: Isa 26:7-19 - --A prayer 26:7-19 Isaiah moved from a hymn of praise to a prayer that has two parts: present waiting for God (vv. 7-10) and future expectation from God...

Guzik: Isa 26:1-21 - --Isaiah 26 - Judah's Kingdom of God Song A. The city of God and the city of Man. 1. (1-2) The strength of God's city. In that day this song will be...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Isaiah (Book Introduction) ISAIAH, son of Amoz (not Amos); contemporary of Jonah, Amos, Hosea, in Israel, but younger than they; and of Micah, in Judah. His call to a higher deg...

JFB: Isaiah (Outline) PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. (Isa. 5:1-30) SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23) (Lev 25:13; Mic 2:2). The jubilee restoration of posses...

TSK: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah has, with singular propriety, been denominated the Evangelical Prophet, on account of the number and variety of his prophecies concerning the a...

TSK: Isaiah 26 (Chapter Introduction) Overview

Poole: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE ARGUMENT THE teachers of the ancient church were of two sorts: 1. Ordinary, the priests and Levites. 2. Extraordinary, the prophets. These we...

Poole: Isaiah 26 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 26 A song of praise and confidence in God, for the blessings of righteousness, judgments on their enemies, and favour to his people: their ...

MHCC: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He has been well called the evangelical prophet, on account of his numerous and...

MHCC: Isaiah 26 (Chapter Introduction) (Isa 26:1-4) The Divine mercies encourage to confidence in God. (Isa 26:5-11) His judgments. (Isa 26:12-19) His people exhorted to wait upon Him. (...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Prophet is a title that sounds very great to those that understand it, t...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah 26 (Chapter Introduction) 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 hi...

Constable: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and writer The title of this book of the Bible, as is true of the o...

Constable: Isaiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction chs. 1-5 A. Israel's condition and God's solution ch. 1 ...

Constable: Isaiah Isaiah Bibliography Alexander, Joseph Addison. Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah. 1846, 1847. Revised ed. ...

Haydock: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAS. INTRODUCTION. This inspired writer is called by the Holy Ghost, (Ecclesiasticus xlviii. 25.) the great prophet; from t...

Gill: Isaiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH This book is called, in the New Testament, sometimes "the Book of the Words of the Prophet Esaias", Luk 3:4 sometimes only t...

Gill: Isaiah 26 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 26 This chapter contains a song of praise for the safety and prosperity of the church, and the destruction of its enemies. T...

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