Isaiah 48:2

For they call themselves people of the holy city 1 and trust in the God of Israel. Yahweh of hosts 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

1Hear this, house of Jacob, 1 who are called by the name Israel, and have come from the sperm of Judah; 1 you who swear by the name of Yahweh and invoke the God of Israel, 1 but not sincerely nor in a righteous manner. 1

3“I have declared the things from long ago; they came out from my mouth, and I made them known; 1 then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. 1

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Cross References

Judges 17:13Then Micah said, “Now I know that Yahweh will do good for me, because this Levite has become my priest.”

Nehemiah 11:1The leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and the other nine remained in other towns.

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

Isaiah 10:20On that day, the remnant of Israel, the family of Jacob that has escaped, will no longer rely on the one who defeated them, but will indeed depend on Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel. 1

Isaiah 51:13Why have you forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched out the heavens 1 and laid the foundations of the earth? You are in constant dread every day 1 because of the hot fury of the oppressor when he decides to destroy. Where is the fury of the oppressor? 1

Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion; 1 put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, holy city; 1 for never again will the uncircumcised or the unclean enter 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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