Isaiah 26:2

“Open ye the gates, &c.] Not of Jerusalem, literally understood, nor of heaven; rather of the New Jerusalem, whose gates are described, (<662112>Revelation 21:12,13,21) at least of the church in the latter day; the gates or door into which now should be, and then will be, open; Christ the door, and faith in him, and a profession of it, without which none ought to be admitted, and whoever climbs up another way is a thief and a robber, (<431001>John 10:1,9) these words are the words of the prophet, or of God, or of Christ by him, directed not to the keepers of the gates of Jerusalem, or of the doors of the temple, though, they may be alluded to; nor to any supposed doorkeeper of heaven, angels,…”

“Address of the returning people to the gates of Jerusalem (type of the heavenly city, Heb 12:22); (Psa 24:7, Psa 24:9; Psa 118:19). Antitypically (Rev 22:14; Rev 21:25, Rev 21:27). righteous nation--that had not apostatized during the captivity. HORSLEY translates, "The nation of the Just One," namely, the Jews.”

“The gates - Of the city, mentioned Isa 26:1. The nation - The whole body of righteous men, whether Jews or Gentiles. For he seems to speak here, as he apparently did in the foregoing chapter, of the times of the gospel. Keepeth truth - Which is sincere in the true religion. Isaiah 26:4”

“26:2 Open access is given to all who, like God and his Messiah, are righteous and faithful. The citizens of true Zion are committed to the Lord.”

“Open: Isa 60:11, Isa 62:10; Psa 118:20; Eze 48:31-34; Zac 8:20; Act 2:47; Rev 21:24 righteous: Isa 60:21; Exo 19:6; Deu 4:6-8; Psa 106:5; Pe1 2:9; Pe2 3:13; Rev 5:9 truth: Heb. truths, Jde 1:3 Isaiah 26:3”

“In Isa 26:1 this city is thought of as still empty: for, like paradise, in which man was placed, it is first of all a creation of God; and hence the exclamation in Isa 26:2 : "Open ye the gates, that a righteous people may enter, one keeping truthfulness." The cry is a heavenly one; and those who open, if indeed we are at liberty to inquire who they are, must be angels. We recall to mind Psa 24:1-10, but the scene is a different one. The author of Ps 118 has given individuality to this passage in Psa 118:19, Psa 118:20. Goi tzaddik (a righteous nation) is the church of the righteous, as in Isa 24:16. Goi (nation) is used here, as in Isa 26:15 and Isa 9:2, with reference to Israel, which has…”