Isaiah 48:1 ““Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of I…”

Isaiah 48:1

“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah. You swear by the LORD’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness—

American Standard Version

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

Geneva Bible 1599

Hear yee this, O house of Iaakob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of the waters of Iudah: which sweare by the Name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousnesse.

Darby Translation

Hear ye this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And from the waters of Judah came out, Who are swearing by the name of Jehovah, And of the God of Israel make mention, Not in truth nor in righteousness.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear to this, O family of Jacob, you who are named by the name of Israel, and have come out of the body of Judah; who take oaths by the name of the Lord, and make use of the name of the God of Israel, but not truly and not in good faith.

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Cross references

“which are”

Genesis 32:28 Genesis 35:10 2 Kings 17:34 John 1:47 Romans 2:17 Romans 9:6

Genesis 32:28 · BSB

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Genesis 35:10 · BSB

And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel. ” So God named him Israel.

2 Kings 17:34 · BSB

To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

John 1:47 · BSB

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Romans 2:17 · BSB

Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

Romans 9:6 · BSB

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

“come”

Psalm 68:26 Numbers 24:7 Deuteronomy 33:28 Proverbs 5:16

Psalm 68:26 · BSB

Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.

Numbers 24:7 · BSB

Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.

Deuteronomy 33:28 · BSB

So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.

Proverbs 5:16 · BSB

Why should your springs flow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares?

“which swear”

Isaiah 65:16 Deuteronomy 6:13 Isaiah 44:5 Isaiah 45:23 Deuteronomy 5:28 Deuteronomy 10:20

Isaiah 65:16 · BSB

Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from My sight.

Deuteronomy 6:13 · BSB

Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

Isaiah 44:5 · BSB

One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”

Isaiah 45:23 · BSB

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Deuteronomy 5:28 · BSB

And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.

Deuteronomy 10:20 · BSB

You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.

“make mention”

Isaiah 26:13 Isaiah 62:8 Exodus 23:13

Isaiah 26:13 · BSB

O LORD our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone do we confess.

Isaiah 62:8 · BSB

The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.

Exodus 23:13 · BSB

Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

“not in truth”

Jeremiah 4:2 Isaiah 1:10–14 Jeremiah 5:2 Leviticus 19:12 Psalm 50:16–20 Psalm 66:3

Jeremiah 4:2 · BSB

and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”

Isaiah 1:10–14 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

Jeremiah 5:2 · BSB

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

Leviticus 19:12 · BSB

You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Psalm 50:16–20 · BSB

To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

Psalm 66:3 · BSB

Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.

Also

Matthew 23:13 Isaiah 58:2

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Isaiah 58:2 · BSB

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

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