Isa 48:11 | TNotes | STEP | 48:11 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 ; 37:12 ; Ezek 36:19-26 ).

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‏ Isaiah 48:11

48:11 ^a 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 ^b; 37:12 ^c; Ezek 36:19-26 ^d).