Isaiah 48

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 48 of 66

1 Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out from the waters of Judah, who swear by Jehovah's name and make mention by the God of Israel, not in truth or in righteousness.

2 For they are called of the holy city, and support themselves on the God of Israel; Jehovah of Hosts is His name.

3 I have declared the former things from then; and they went out of My mouth; and I made them hear; suddenly I acted, and they came about.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah, to convince the people of obstinacy, reveals His prophecies.

Key Hebrew Words

יַעֲקֹ֗ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
רִנָּ֗ה ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c
בָּג֣וֹד act treacherously H898 · TWOT 198
אַחֲרֽוֹן coming after H314 · TWOT 68f
עָרְפֶּ֔ back of neck H6203 · TWOT 1700a

People & Context

Rebuke of Obstinate Israel

God addresses Israel, noting their iron neck and bronze brow. He explains He prophesied beforehand so they couldn't credit idols, and He refines them …

God's Call to the Conqueror

The First and Last calls all to gather, declaring that He has chosen and loved a man who will execute His pleasure against Babylon and the Chaldeans.

Lament Over Israel's Lost Peace

God laments that if Israel had only listened to His commandments, their peace would have been like a river and their righteousness like the waves of t…

Timeline

Rebuke of Obstinate Israel

God addresses Israel, noting their iron neck and bronze brow. He explains He prophesied beforehand so they couldn't credit idols, and He refines them in the furnace of affliction.

Isaiah 48:1-11
God's Call to the Conqueror

The First and Last calls all to gather, declaring that He has chosen and loved a man who will execute His pleasure against Babylon and the Chaldeans.

Isaiah 48:12-16
Lament Over Israel's Lost Peace

God laments that if Israel had only listened to His commandments, their peace would have been like a river and their righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Isaiah 48:17-19

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