Isaiah 48:9

For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, 2 and for my tehilah ·praise song· I hold it back for you, 2 so that I don’t cut you off. 1

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In The King James Version

For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

In Context

8Yes, you didn’t sh'ma ·hear obey·; 2 yes, you didn’t know; 2 yes, from of old your ear was not opened: 1 for I knew that you dealt very treacherously, 2 and were called rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationshipfrom the womb. 1

10Behold, I have refined you, 2 but not as silver. 2 I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 78:38But he, being merciful, forgave depravity (moral evil), and didn’t destroy them. 2 Yes, many times he turned his anger away, 2 and didn’t stir up all his wrath. 1

Psalms 103:8Adonai is merciful and gracious, + 103:8. Quoted in James 5:11 2 slow to anger, and abundant in chesed ·loving-kindness·. 1

Psalms 143:11Revive me, Adonai, for your name’s sake. 2 In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. 1

Isaiah 30:18Therefore Adonai will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have racham ·merciful love· on you, for Adonai is a God of mishpat ·justice·. Blessed are all those who wait for him.

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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