Isaiah 48:1, God, to convince the people of their foreknown obstinancy, revealed his prophecies; Isaiah 48:9, He saves them for his own sake; Isaiah 48:12, He exhorts them to obedience, because of his power and providence; Isaiah 48:16, He laments their backwardness; Isaiah 48:20, He powerfully delivers his people out of Babylon.
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Isaiah 48 — OverviewIsaiah 48 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleGod, having in the foregoing chapter reckoned with the Babylonians, and
shown them their sins and the desolation that was coming upon them for
their sins, to show that he hates sin wherever he finds it and will…Isaiah 48 — OverviewIsaiah 48 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe prophecy of this chapter is concerning the deliverance and salvation of the Jews, and is addressed unto them; who are described by their natural descent and lineage, and by their hypocrisy in religious things, Isa…Isaiah 48:1-8Isaiah 48:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe may observe here,
I. The hypocritical profession which many of the Jews made of religion
and relation to God. To those who made such a profession the prophet is
here ordered to address himself, for their…Isaiah 48:1Isaiah 48:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryJacob … Israel (camp. Isaiah 40:27; Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 41:14; Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:22; Isaiah 44:1, etc.). "Jacob" is the natural and secular designation; "Israel" is a spiritual or covenant name (Cheyne). Both terms…Isaiah 48:1Isaiah 48:1 · The Pulpit CommentarySwearing by the Name of God.
Our Lord's injunction to his disciples is "Swear not at all;" and in a community where all were true Christians, swearing would be superfluous, and the injunction might be carried out to…Isaiah 48:1-9Isaiah 48:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryThings worth heeding concerning God and man.
"Hear ye this:" this is something well worth the earnest attention of men; their truest worth and their lasting interests are bound up in the knowledge and regard of it.
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