Isaiah 26:1. _In that day_
Or, rather, as we may read it now, «In this day»
Isaiah 26:1. _Shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a
strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open
ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may
enter in. Thou... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah 26:1. _In that day shall this song be sung in the land of
Judah;_
God would have his people to be a singing people. They often sigh;
they should oftener sing. God makes their songs, and appoints the song
for the day, and so helps them to cheer the darkest day with some
melodious music.
Isai... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah 26:1. _In that day shall this song be sung in the land of
Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and
bulwarks._
God is the great source of song; he «giveth songs in the night.» He
can make the saddest heart to break forth into praise. One part of the
prophecy conc... [ Continue Reading ]
We will read a short passage in the Book of the prophet Isaiah,
commencing with the twenty-sixth chapter, and the twentieth verse.
Isaiah 26:20. _Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut
thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment,
until the indignation be overp... [ Continue Reading ]