Isaiah 48:1-11 ▼

1 “Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name Israel And who came forth from the loins of Judah, Who swear by the name of Yahweh And bring to remembrance the God of Israel, But not in truth or in righteousness.

2 For they call themselves after the holy city And are supported by the God of Israel; Yahweh of hosts is His name.

3 I declared the former things long ago, And they went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to be heard. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.

4 Because I know that you are stiff, And your neck is an iron sinew And your forehead bronze,

5 Therefore I declared them to you long ago, Before they happened I caused them to be heard by you, Lest you say, ‘My idol has done them, And my graven image and my molten image have commanded them.’

6 You have heard; look at all this. And you, will you not declare it? I caused you to hear new things from this time, Even hidden things which you have not known.

7 They are created now and not long ago; And before today you have not heard them, Lest you say, ‘Behold, I knew them.’

8 Indeed, you have not heard; indeed, you have not known. Indeed, even from long ago your ear has not been open Because I knew that you would deal very treacherously; And you have been called a transgressor from the womb.

9 For the sake of My name I delay My anger, And for My praise I restrain it for you, In order not to cut you off.

10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

11 For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I will not give to another.