Isaiah 52:5

Now what do I have here—this is Yahweh's declaration—seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them mock—this is Yahweh's declaration—and my name is blasphemed continually all day long. + 52:5 Instead of mock , some versions identify a different Hebrew word meaning wail . 1

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In The King James Version

Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.

In Context

4For this is what the Lord Yahweh says, “In the beginning my people went down to live temporarily in Egypt; and Assyria has oppressed them for no good reason. 1

6Therefore my people will know my name; 1 they will know in that day that I am the one who says, “Yes, it is I!” 1

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Cross References

Exodus 1:13The Egyptians made the Israelites work rigorously.

Exodus 3:7Yahweh said, “I have certainly seen the suffering of my people who are in Egypt. I have heard their shouts because of their taskmasters, for I know about their suffering.

Psalms 44:12You sell your people for nothing; 1 you have not increased your wealth by doing so. 1

Psalms 74:10How long, God, will the enemy throw insults at you? 1 Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever? 1

Psalms 74:22Arise, God; defend your own honor; 1 call to mind how fools insult you all day long. 1

Isaiah 22:16'What are you doing here and who gave you permission to cut out a tomb for yourself, 1 hewing out a grave on the heights and carving out a resting place in the rock?'” 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 52:2-7

Encouragement to Jerusalem. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. 2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. 3 For thus saith the Lord , Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. 4 For thus saith the Lord God , My people went… Read the whole commentary →

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