Isaiah 26:4
in Isaiah 26Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
KJV
Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
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This verse in Isaiah 26
Commentary
8 notes on this verseIn the Lord Jehovah “In Jehovah” - In Jah Jehovah, Heb.; but see Houbigant, and the note on Isa 12:2 (note). 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.
This site's exposition
the Rock eternal
on Isaiah 26:4-6
Everlasting strength in verse four carries a margin, the Hebrew tsur olamim, literally the Rock of ages. Gill and Clarke both note the reading and press it as a title for God rather than a bare adjective. The lofty city in verse five answers the strong city of verse one.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
(Vers. 2-4.) Open the gates, and let the just nation enter, guarding the truth. The ancient error has gone away, you shall keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in you. You have hoped in the Lord in eternal ages. LXX: Open the gates, let the nation enter, guarding justice, and guarding truth, holding onto truth, and guarding peace: peace, because they have hoped in you, Lord, forever. This entire chant, which is sung on earth by those who confess and praise the holy ones, suddenly changes personas, and is woven as if through question and answer.
The Medieval Church1 voice
600. Second, the response of the prophet is set out, who is the mediator between the people and God: you have hoped. And this is divided into three parts: in the first, the promise of peace is set out; in the second, the procurement of …
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O L ORD , have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. 9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
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The Nineteenth Century1 voice
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
This passage, and Isa 12:2; Ps 83:18, are the four in which the English Version retains the JEHOVAH of the original. MAURER translates, "For JAH (the eternal unchangeable One, Ex 3:14) is JEHOVAH, the rock of ages" (compare Isa 45:17;
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1 more voice on this verse
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
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 Exo 6:3; Psa 133:1-3:18; the notes at Isa 12:2). The original is יהוה ביה beyâhh yehovâh; the first word, יה yâhh, (compare Psa 68:4), being merely an abridged form of Yahweh. The same form occurs in Isa 12:2. The union of these two forms seems designed to express, in the highest sense possible, the majesty, glory, and holiness of God; to excite the highest possible reverence where language fails of completely conveying the idea. Is everlasting strength - Hebrew as in the Margin, ‘The rock of ages;’ a more poetic and beautiful expression than in our translation. The idea is, that God is firm and unchangeable like an eternal rock; and that in him we may find protection and defense for everlasting ages (see Deu 32:4, et al.; 1Sa 2:2; 2Sa 22:32, 2Sa 22:47; 2Sa 23:3; Psa 18:31; Psa 19:14; Psa 28:1; Psa 42:9; Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6-7, ..., where God is called ‘a rock’).
The words behind it
9 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| בִּטְח֥וּ | bitchu | trust | H982 → | 120 times |
| בַֽיהוָ֖ה | bayahweh | in Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| עֲדֵי־ | ʾadei- | until | H5704 → | 1261 times |
| עַ֑ד | ʾad | perpetuity | H5703 → | 49 times |
| כִּ֚י | ki | for | H3588 → | 4482 times |
| בְּיָ֣הּ | beyah | [is] <in> Yahweh | H3050 → | 50 times |
| יְהוָ֔ה | yahweh | Yahweh | H3068 → | 6520 times |
| צ֖וּר | tzur | a rock of | H6697 → | 78 times |
| עוֹלָמִֽים׃ | olamim | everlastingness<es> | H5769 → | 438 times |
בִּטְח֥וּtrust
bitchuH982 →120 times
בַֽיהוָ֖הin Yahweh
bayahwehH3068 →6520 times
עֲדֵי־until
ʾadei-H5704 →1261 times
עַ֑דperpetuity
ʾadH5703 →49 times
כִּ֚יfor
kiH3588 →4482 times
בְּיָ֣הּ[is] <in> Yahweh
beyahH3050 →50 times
יְהוָ֔הYahweh
yahwehH3068 →6520 times
צ֖וּרa rock of
tzurH6697 →78 times
עוֹלָמִֽים׃everlastingness<es>
olamimH5769 →438 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
it leads to
- Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
- 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of…
- Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Isaiah 40:29–31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.
- Isaiah 41:10
Through
Psalms 55:22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
it leads to
- 1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
- Psalms 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
- Philippians 4:6–7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- 1 Peter 5:7
Where this verse is studied
About Isaiah
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; Jerome, Commentary on Isaiah; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on Isaiah.