Isa 26:8-9, Jer 29:12-14 | JFB | STEP | 8. way of thy judgments-- We have waited for Thy proceeding to punish the enemy ( , ) [Maurer]. Horsley translates , , "The path of the Just One is perfectly even; an even road Thou wilt level for the Just One, even the path of Thy laws, O Jehovah. We have expected Thee." name ... remembrance-- the manifested character of God by which He would be remembered ( ; ).

‏ Isaiah 26:8-9

8. way of thy judgments--We have waited for Thy proceeding to punish the enemy (Is 26:9, 10) [Maurer]. Horsley translates Is 26:7, 8, "The path of the Just One is perfectly even; an even road Thou wilt level for the Just One, even the path of Thy laws, O Jehovah. We have expected Thee."

name ... remembrance--the manifested character of God by which He would be remembered (Is 64:5; Ex 3:15).

9. With, ... soul ... I--literally, "I ... my soul," in apposition; the faithful Jews here speak individually. The overthrow of the foe and the restoration of the Jews are to follow upon prayer on the part of the latter and of all God's people (Is 62:1-4, 6, 7; Psa 102:13-17).

in the night--(Psa 63:6; So 3:1).

world ... learn ... righteousness--the remnant left after judgments (Psa 58:10, 11; Zec 14:16).

‏ Jeremiah 29:12-14

12. Fulfilled (Da 9:3, &c.). When God designs mercy, He puts it into the hearts of His people to pray for the mercy designed. When such a spirit of prayer is poured out, it is a sure sign of coming mercy.

go--to the temple and other places of prayer: contrasted with their previous sloth as to going to seek God.

13. (Le 26:40-42, 44, 45).

14. to be found--(Psa 32:6; Is 55:6).

turn ... captivity--play upon sounds, shabti ... shebith.