Thematic Bible
Isaiah 48:1 (show verse)
And who come from the
You who swear [allegiance] by the name of the Lord
And invoke the God of Israel,
But not in truth (sincerity) nor in righteousness [with moral and spiritual integrity].
Isaiah 48:2 (show verse)
“For they call themselves [citizens of Jerusalem] after the holy city
And depend on the God of Israel;
The Lord of hosts is His name.
Isaiah 48:3 (show verse)
“I have declared the former things [which happened to Israel] in times past;
They went forth from My mouth and I proclaimed them;
Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.
Isaiah 48:4 (show verse)
“Because I know that you are obstinate,
And your neck is an iron tendon
And your brow is bronze [both unyielding],
Isaiah 48:5 (show verse)
I have declared them to you long ago;
Before they came to pass I announced them to you,
So that you could not say, ‘My idol has done them,
And my carved image and my cast image have commanded them.’
Isaiah 48:6 (show verse)
“You have heard [these things foretold]; look at all this [that has been fulfilled].
And you, will you not declare it?
I proclaim to you [specific] new things from this time,
Even
Isaiah 48:7 (show verse)
“They are created now [called into being by the prophetic word] and not long ago;
And before today you have not heard of them,
So that you will not say, ‘Oh yes! I knew them.’
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 48:8 (show verse)
“You have not heard, you have not known;
Even from long ago your ear has not been open.
For I [the Lord] knew that you [Israel] would act very treacherously;
You have been called a transgressor and a rebel from birth.
Isaiah 48:9 (show verse)
“For the sake of My Name I refrain from My wrath,
And for My praise I restrain Myself from you,
So that I do not cut you off.
Anger of God » Is slow
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
God » Leader » Longsuffering of
Longsuffering » Of God
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Isaiah 48:10 (show verse)
“Indeed, I have refined you, but not as
I have tested and chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Furnace » Figurative » Of affliction
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Trials » The refining influence of
Furnace » Figurative » Of affliction
Refining » Figurative » Of the corrective judgments of God
spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
Spiritual » Refining » The refining influence of afflictions
Trials » The refining influence of
Isaiah 48:11 (show verse)
“For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it [I refrain and do not completely destroy you];
For how can My Name be defiled and profaned [as it would if My chosen people were completely destroyed]?
And I will not give My glory to another [by permitting the worshipers of idols to triumph over you].
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 48:12 (show verse)
“Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called;
I am He, I am the First, I am the Last.
Isaiah 48:13 (show verse)
“My hand founded and established the earth,
And My right hand spread out the heavens;
When I call to them, they stand together [in obedience to carry out My decrees].
Isaiah 48:14 (show verse)
“Assemble, all of you, and listen!
Who among them [the idols and Chaldean astrologers] has declared these things?
The Lord loves him (Cyrus of Persia); he will do His pleasure and purpose against Babylon,
And his arm will be against the Chaldeans [who reign in Babylon].
Isaiah 48:15 (show verse)
“I, even I, have spoken; indeed, I have called Cyrus;
I have brought him, and will make his way successful.
Isaiah 48:16 (show verse)
“Come near to Me, listen to this:
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret,
From the time that it happened, I was there.
And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His [Holy] Spirit.”
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the first and the last
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Isaiah 48:17 (show verse)
This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says,
“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit (benefit),
Who leads you in the way that you should go.
Who leads you in the way that you should go.
Isaiah 48:18 (show verse)
“Oh, that you had paid attention to My commandments!
Then your peace and prosperity would have been like a [flowing] river,
And your righteousness [the holiness and purity of the nation] like the [abundant] waves of the sea.
Isaiah 48:19 (show verse)
“Your offspring would have been like the sand,
And your descendants [in number] like the grains of sand;
Their name would never be cut off or destroyed from My presence.”
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 48:20 (show verse)
Get out of Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans [who reign there]!
Declare with a voice of jubilation, proclaim this,
Send it out to the end of the earth;
Say, “The Lord has redeemed His servant Jacob.”
Isaiah 48:21 (show verse)
They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts.
He made the waters flow out of the rock for them;
He split the rock and the waters flowed.
No Themes for this verse.
Isaiah 48:22 (show verse)
“There is no peace for the wicked,” says the Lord.