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God is the Source of All Good
Commentators agree that this verse is a powerful declaration of God's sovereignty. The promised 'peace' is comprehensive, covering spiritual well-being, deliverance, and future security. This confidence is based on the fact that God has 'wrought all our works for us,' meaning He is the ultimate author of every past salvation, blessing, and victory.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 26:12
18th Century
Theologian
You will ordain peace - The word ‘peace’ here seems to stand opposed to the evils of various kinds which they had experienced in th…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 26:12
19th Century
Bishop
You also have worked all our work in us ... — Better, for us. The “work” is the great work of salvation and deli…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 26:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 26:12
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah, you will ordain peace for us. This statement tends to the consolation of the godly, as if he had said, “We shall see what will …
John Gill
On Isaiah 26:12
17th Century
Pastor
Lord, you will ordain peace for us
Dispose, order, give it to us, outward and inward, spiritual and eternal: chiefly…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 26:12–19
17th Century
Minister
Every creature, every business, anything in any way serviceable to our comfort, God makes it so; He makes that work for us which seemed to work aga…