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    Isaiah 26:3

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    “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

    — Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

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    What Does Isaiah 26:3 Mean?

    Isaiah reveals the source of perfect peace: a mind fixed on God and a heart that trusts Him. Peace is the result of focused trust.

    How to Apply This Verse

    Perfect peace isn't found in circumstances but in focus. When your mind is fixed on God rather than problems, He guards your heart with His peace.

    Historical Context

    Isaiah wrote this during a period when Judah was caught between powerful empires—Assyria, Egypt, and Babylon. Political alliances shifted constantly, creating national anxiety. Isaiah's promise of 'perfect peace' (shalom shalom—peace doubled for emphasis) offered stability to a nation in perpetual geopolitical turmoil.

    Original Language

    שָׁלוֹם שָׁלוֹם(shalom shalom — Hebrew)

    'Shalom shalom'—peace peace—uses Hebrew doubling for superlative emphasis, meaning perfect, complete, or absolute peace. 'Shalom' encompasses wholeness, well-being, prosperity, and harmony. The doubled form describes peace so thorough it leaves nothing lacking.

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    More Verses About Peace

    Psalm 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

    John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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