Isaiah 26 (KJV)
Read Isaiah chapter 26 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Isaiah 26
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Isaiah 26 Summary
Isaiah 26 is a song of trust that will be sung in the land of Judah when God brings salvation. It contrasts the strong city of God's people with the fallen city of the proud. The chapter contains one of Scripture's most beloved promises about perfect peace and includes themes of resurrection and divine judgment.
Isaiah encourages trust in the Lord as an everlasting rock and calls the people to wait for God's justice. The chapter closes with imagery of resurrection—'Thy dead men shall live'—and instructions to hide until God's indignation passes, pointing to ultimate hope beyond present suffering.
Key Themes
Perfect peaceTrust in GodResurrection hopeDivine justiceThe strong city
Key Verses in Isaiah 26
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
— Isaiah 26:3
This verse reveals the secret to peace: a mind fixed on God through trust. It remains one of the most memorized verses in Scripture.
Life Application
Perfect peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of a fixed focus on God. When our minds are 'stayed' on Him—anchored, settled, unwavering—His peace guards us regardless of circumstances.
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What does 'perfect peace' mean in Hebrew?
The Hebrew is 'shalom shalom'—peace peace. The doubling intensifies the meaning, indicating complete, total, absolute peace. This is not partial calm but wholeness in every dimension of life.
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