Isaiah 48:2

(for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, 2 and rely on the God of Israel [God prevails]; 2 Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is his name): 1

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In The King James Version

For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.

In Context

1“ Sh'ma ·Hear obey· this, house of Jacob [Supplanter], 2 you who are called by the name of Israel [God prevails], 2 and have come out of the waters of Judah [Praised]. 1 You swear by Adonai’s name, 2 and make mention of the God of Israel [God prevails], 2 but not in truth, nor in righteousness 1

3I have declared the former things from of old; 2 yes, they went out of my mouth, and I sh'ma ·heard obeyed, declared· them. 2 I did them suddenly, and they happened. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 48:1Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised, 2 in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. 1

Isaiah 10:20It will come to pass in that day that the remnant of Israel [God prevails], and those who have escaped from the house of Jacob [Supplanter] will no more again lean on him who struck them, but shall lean on Adonai, haKadosh Isra'el [the Holy One of God prevails], in truth.

Isaiah 51:13Have you forgotten Yahweh 'Oseinu [Yahweh our Maker], 2 who stretched out the heavens, 2 and laid the foundations of the earth? 1 Do you live in fear continually all day because of the fury of the oppressor, 2 when he prepares to destroy? 2 Where is the fury of the oppressor? 1

Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. 2 Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem [City of peace], the holy city: 2 for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into + 52:1. Quoted in Rev 21:27 you. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 48:2-9

God's Expostulation with His People. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord , and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. 2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name. 3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed… Read the whole commentary →

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