In that day a song rises in the land of Judah: "we have a strong city," salvation appointed for walls, gates opened to the righteous nation that keeps faith.

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In that day a song rises in the land of Judah: "we have a strong city," salvation appointed for walls, gates opened to the righteous nation that keeps faith. Jehovah keeps in perfect peace the mind stayed on him (an everlasting rock) while the lofty city is laid low for the feet of the poor to tread. The singers confess desiring him in the night, since his judgments teach the world's inhabitants righteousness; other lords have ruled them, but those dead will not rise. Israel's labor has brought forth only wind, "we have not wrought any deliverance", yet verse 19 answers: "Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise," dust-dwellers waking to sing. A closing summons sends the people into their chambers for a little moment while Jehovah comes forth to punish the earth, which discloses her blood.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Prophecy · Isaiah — Isaiah overview

A. 1–6 A Strong City: Perfect Peace for the Steadfast Mind
B. 7–15 With My Soul Have I Desired Thee in the Night
C. 16–21 Thy Dead Shall Live — Enter Thou into Thy Chambers

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- Isaiah 60:18No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
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Philippians 42 verses
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
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John 162 verses
- John 16:21A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
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Isaiah 132 verses
- Isaiah 13:8Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.
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Ephesians 21 verse
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Zechariah 21 verse
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