Isaiah 26:3 in Context
Isaiah 26:3 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
— Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Isaiah 26:3 appears in Isaiah chapter 26, verse 3. 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.
The Verse Itself
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
— Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Isaiah 26:3 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Isaiah 26 as a whole carries forward the theme of peace, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
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.
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