Isaiah 48:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Which are

Come

Which swear

Make mention

Isaiah 26:13

Isaiah 62:8

Exodus 23:13

Not in truth

General references

Hosea 8:2

Bible References

Which are

The man said: Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel (He Struggles With God), because you have struggled with God and with men and you have won.

God said to him: Your name is Jacob. You shall no longer be called Jacob. Israel shall be your name. Thus He called him Israel.

So to this day they go on in their old ways. They do not worship Jehovah. They do not keep his orders, his ways, or the law Jehovah gave to the children of Jacob. They are the ones he gave the name Israel.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him. He said: Look an Israelite indeed. There is no deceit in him!

If you are a Jew in name and are resting on the law and taking glory in God,

It is not as if the word of God failed. Not all who come from Israel are really Israel.

I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan!

I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.

Come

Water will flow from his buckets and his seed will be by many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. And his kingdom shall be exalted.

Israel dwells in security. The fountain of Jacob is secluded in a land of grain and new wine. His heavens also drop down dew.

Praise Jehovah our God with choirs for He is the foundation of Israel.

Should your waters overflow in the streets, like streams of water in public places?

Which swear

One person will say: I belong to Jehovah. Another person will call himself by the name of Jacob. Still another will write on his hand: Jehovah's. And he will take the name Israel.'

I have bound myself with an oath. A word has gone out from my righteous mouth that will not be recalled. Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will swear allegiance.

Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of (amen, so be it) truth; he who takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes.

Jehovah heard the words you spoke to me. He told me: 'I have heard what the people said to you. Everything they said was good.

You must respect Jehovah your God. Serve him and swear by his name!

Respect Jehovah your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.

But the king will find joy in God. Everyone who takes an oath by God will speak praise, but the mouths of liars will be shut.

I will remove those who bow down to worship the host of heaven on the housetops and those who bow down and swear to Jehovah and yet swear by Malcolm.

Make mention

O Jehovah, our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone do we honor.

Jehovah has sworn with his right hand and with his mighty arm (of power): I will never again let your enemies eat your grain, nor will foreigners drink the new wine that you produced.

Listen to everything Jehovah has said to you. Do not pray to other gods! Do not even mention their names.

Not in truth

Listen to the word of Jehovah (YHWH), you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.

But God says to the wicked: How dare you quote my decrees and mouth my covenant!

Say to God: How awe-inspiring are your deeds! Your power is so great that your enemies will cringe in front of you.

I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.

These people honor me with their lips, but their heart (innermost thoughts) is far from me.

[Verse not found in oldest manuscripts.]

God is a Spirit. They who worship him must worship him with spirit and truth.

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron.

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,

General references

Israel cries out to me: 'We know you as our God.'