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Isaiah 48:2

1 “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—

who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

3 I foretold the former things long ago; they came out of My mouth and I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

4 For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.
KJV
For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
WEB
for they call themselves citizens of the holy city, and rely on the God of Israel; the LORD of Armies is his name.
ASV
(for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):
DARBY
For they are named after the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
BLB
Indeed, they have been called from the city of holiness, and upon the God of Israel they have leaned—YHWH of Hosts [is] His name.
ÅB
For etter den hellige stad kaller de seg, og på Israels Gud stoler de[^1], på ham hvis navn er Herren, hærskarenes Gud.
OTB
For dere kaller dere etter den hellige byen og stoler på Israels Gud; Herren over hærskarene er Hans navn:
B1930
For efter den hellige stad kaller de sig, og på Israels Gud stoler de, på ham hvis navn er Herren, hærskarenes Gud. / < MIK 3, 11.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Micah 3:11

    Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

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  • Isaiah 10:20

    On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

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  • Isaiah 52:1

    Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.

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  • Romans 2:17

    Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

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  • Jeremiah 21:2

    “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”

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  • Matthew 27:53

    After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

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  • Psalms 87:3

    Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah

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  • Psalms 48:1

    Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

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