Isaiah 26:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

Open ye the gates - address of the returning people to the gates of Jerusalem (type of the heavenly city, Hebrews 12:22; Psalms 24:7; Psalms 24:9; Psalms 118:19).

Righteous nation - the godly remnant that had not apostatized during the captivity. Horsley translates, 'the nation of the Just One'-namely, the Jews. Righteousness is the only ground of entrance (Revelation 21:25; Revelation 21:27; Revelation 22:14).

Isaiah 26:2

2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the trutha may enter in.