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Isaiah 48:2

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.

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 shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

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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.>

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Cross references

  • Micah 3:11

    The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.

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  • Isaiah 10:20

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

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  • Isaiah 52:1

    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.

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  • Romans 2:17

    Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

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  • Jeremiah 21:2

    Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.

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  • Matthew 27:53

    And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

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  • Psalms 87:3

    Glorious things are spoken of thee, 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, in the mountain of his holiness.

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