For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
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Gill's Exposition
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high, the lofty city,.... That dwell on high in the high city, so the accents require the words to be rendered; and accordingly the Targum is,
"for he will…
Barnes' Notes
The lofty city, he layeth it low - The city of Babylon (see the note at Isa 25:12; compare Isa. 13, note; Isa 14:1, note)
Here the prophet further encourages us to trust in the Lord for ever, and to continue waiting on him; for,
I. He will make humble souls that trust in him to triumph over their proud enemies, Isa 26:5,…
Jehovah has proved himself to be a Rock by the destruction of "the lofty city"; see on ch. Isa 25:2. The principal pause in Isa 26:26 should be after the word "city."
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