The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 26
26. Internal Meaning of Isaiah, Chapter 26
1-4 Glorification of the Lord because of the doctrine of truth from Him, which they will receive and confess. (16)
5-6 The old church, being utterly destroyed, is rejected. (3)
7-9 Consequently the Coming of the Lord will then be expected. (1)
10-11 The wicked will not receive. (4, 16)
12-13 The Lord alone will teach all things. (11)
14-15 Those who by persuasion establish falsity of doctrine, are to be utterly rejected by the judgment. (15)
16-18 They could not grow better prior to this, owing to the ignorance in which they are. (11)
19 Nevertheless, they are to be instructed, and will receive life. (11)
19-21 They are to be preserved, while, in the meantime, those who are in the persuasion of falsity are to be destroyed by the last judgment. (15)