Isaiah 48:1-11
Summary for Isa 48:1-22: 48:1-22 a The Lord here calls on Israel to forsake her historic rebelliousness and listen to what he says. The Hebrew word translated listening is often synonymous with obeying or acting upon what is heard.Summary for Isa 48:1-11: 48:1-11 b This prophecy is a disputation, a speech in which the prophet argues a set of points against his audience.
Summary for Isa 48:1-2: 48:1-2 c Israel was religious but not truly committed to the Lord. 48:1 d Jacob ... Judah: Although Isaiah’s normal focus was on Judah, here he addressed all the tribes of Israel.
48:3 e The Lord had forewarned Israel of what was going to happen in the Exile.
Summary for Isa 48:6-7: 48:6-7 f Even though Israel had repeatedly failed to believe God’s past predictions, here he revealed new things that were not yet heard. Specifically, God revealed that Babylon would fall and Israel would be restored.
48:10 g The Exile was a furnace of suffering (cp. Deut 4:20 h) through which God refined Israel.
48:11 i I will not let my reputation be tarnished: Israel’s exile raised questions among the nations about the Lord’s character and reputation. The nations would not have perceived that Israel’s wicked character led to the Exile. Instead they would have viewed it as a failure of Israel’s God to protect his people and their land (see 36:19-20 j; 37:12 k; Ezek 36:19-26 l).
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