Lux Domini
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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Interpretation

The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy conversation. And it is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy.

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This thought runs through Isaiah 26:5-6.

Isaiah 26:5 Isaiah 26:6

Glossary

City People
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).