Bible Commentary

Isaiah 48:1

Isaiah 48:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Recommended reading

More for Isaiah 48:1

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeIsaiah 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…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…