Isaiah 48:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name. ”

Isaiah 48:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For they call themselves of the holy city - Of Jerusalem (see Isaiah 52:1 ; Nehemiah 11:1 ; Matthew 4:5 ; Matthew 27:53 ; Revelation 21:2-27 ). The word rendered ‘for’ here, ( כי kı̂y ) me...
Isaiah 48:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves (c) upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts [is] his name. (c) They make a show, as though they would have no other God.
Isaiah 48:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Recapitulation of the Argument from Prophecy. To the original text a redactor has added a commentary (bracketed below) from a different standpoint. Whereas the prophet regarded Israel as having m...
Isaiah 48:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. For from the holy city they are called. He continues the same subject, and by different words exposes their false boasting; for they falsely boasted that they were the citizens of “the ho...
Isaiah 48:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
Isaiah 48:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob— These verses contain a just and solemn address to the Jewish people; who, though by their profession and external worship seeming to cultivate the true religion, to...
Isaiah 48:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name. For they call themselves of the holy city. Ye deserve these reproofs; bec...
Isaiah 48:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Let the Exiles trust in Jehovah, and come out of Babylon 1-11. Jehovah's purpose will be executed, but not for Israel's merit. 12-22. Let Israel recognise His leading in the course of history,...
Isaiah 48:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They call themselves of the holy city... — The words of praise are spoken, as the preceding words show, with a touch of irony. Those who so boasted were not true citizens of Zion ( Psalms 15:1 ; M...
Isaiah 48:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 44:1-28 ; Isaiah 45:1-25 ; Isaiah 46:1-13 ; Isaiah 47:1-15 ; Isaiah 48:1-22 CHAPTER IX FOUR POINTS OF A TRUE RELIGION Isaiah 43:1-28 - Isaiah 48:1-22 WE have now surveyed the...
Isaiah 48:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Obstinate and Insincere Rebuked Isaiah 48:1-16 We are meant to be for God's praise and glory; but we may delay the realization of His high purpose. Our neck iron, our brow brass, we trust i...
Isaiah 48:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter constitutes the last section of the division dealing with the purpose of peace. It is a great appeal to the people. It first describes Jehovah's methods (verses Isa 48:1-11). He has had...
Isaiah 48:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Lord opens the Chapter with a call upon his people: He graciously sets forth in what light they stood among the nations. In profession, they were indeed his people, and from the covenant relation...
Isaiah 48:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For they call themselves of the holy city ,.... The city Jerusalem, so called because the temple, the place of divine worship, was in it, the residence of the Holy One of Israel: they valued themsel...
Isaiah 48:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts [is] his name. Ver. 2. For they call themselves of the holy city. ] Inhabitants of Jerusale...
Isaiah 48:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob For your conviction and humiliation; that, acknowledging God to be just, and even merciful, in what he has brought upon you, you may give glory to him, and take shame...
Isaiah 48:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Expostulation with His People. B. C. 708. 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which...
Isaiah 48:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For; or, as others render it, and this particle frequently signifies, Though . And so this is added as a great aggravation of their want and neglect of truth and righteousness. They shall call th...
Isaiah 48:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Failure of Israel/Judah And His Intention For Them ( Isaiah 48:1-11 ). Isaiah 48:1-2 “Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, And are come forth out of the water...
Isaiah 48:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

A SAD CONTRAST Isaiah 48:1-2 . Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, &c. Here is, I. Privilege. II. Form. III. Profession. IV. Yet no religion.— J. Lyth, D.D.: The Homiletical Treasury, Isaiah , p...
Isaiah 48:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:1 . 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...
Isaiah 48:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:1 . Which swear by the name of the Lord, who resents all false swearing to his covenant. Isaiah 48:3 . I have declared the former things. The Messiah continues here to be the speaker...
Isaiah 48:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob God’s appeal to Israel The lessons of God’s method of prophetic revelation which Israel is to lay to heart. ( A. B. Davidson, D. D. ) “The waters of Judah” T...
Isaiah 48:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The present chapter, which terminates the second section of Isaiah's later prophecies, consists of a long address by God to his people, partly in the way of complaint, partly of combi...
Isaiah 48:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Testimony Concerning the House of Jacob
Isaiah 48:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 4:3-5 ; Daniel 9:24 ; Isaiah 10:20 ; Isaiah 47:4 ; Isaiah 51:13 ; Isaiah 52:1 ; Isaiah 64:10 ; Isaiah 64:11 ; Jeremiah 10:16 ; Jeremiah 21:2 ; Jeremiah 7:4-11 ; John 8:40 ; John...
Isaiah 48:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Though — They glory that they are citizens of Jerusalem, a city sanctified by God, to be the place of his true worship, and gracious presence. And stay — Not by a true faith, but a vain confidence....

Isaiah 48:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 48:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 48:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 48:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 48:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 48:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 48:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 48:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 48:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 48:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 48:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes