Isaiah 48:1 KJV

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.

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  • The Jews reproved for their idolatryThe Jews valued themselves on descent from Jacob, and used the name of Jehovah as their God. They prided themselves respecting Jerusalem and the temple, yet...

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Cross References

  • Psalms 68:26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
  • Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
  • Numbers 24:7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
  • Deuteronomy 6:13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
  • Deuteronomy 33:28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.

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Topics

  • Hypocrisy General scriptures concerning
  • Isaiah Reproves the Jews for their idolatries and other wickedness
  • Oath Unclassified scriptures relating to
  • Perjury General scriptures concerning

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Bible Dictionary

  • JacobOne who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Gen 25:26; Gen 27:36; Hos 12:2–4), the second born of the twin sons of Isaac by Rebekah....
  • IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
  • JudahPraise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
  • God(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Hear שִׁמְעוּ šimʿû שָׁמַע Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine plural
  • ye this, O house זֹאת zōʾt Pronoun בֵּית bêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct
  • of Jacob יַעֲקֹב yaʿăqōb יַעֲקֹב Proper name
  • which are called הַנִּקְרָאִים hanniqrāʾîm קָרָא Verb · niphal active participle, masculine plural · with the
  • by the name בְּשֵׁם bĕšēm שֵׁם Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
  • and are come forth יָצָאוּ yāṣāʾww יָצָא Verb · qal perfect, third person common plural
  • out of the waters וּמִמֵּי ûmimmê מַיִם Noun · masculine plural construct · with and, preposition
  • of Judah יְהוּדָה yĕhûdâ יְהוּדָה Proper name
  • which swear הַנִּשְׁבָּעִים hannišbāʿîm שָׁבַע Verb · niphal active participle, masculine plural · with the
  • by the name בְּשֵׁם bĕšēm שֵׁם Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • and make mention יַזְכִּירוּ yazkîrû זָכַר Verb · hiphil imperfect, third person masculine plural
  • of the God וּבֵאלֹהֵי ûbēʾlōhê אֱלֹהִים Noun · masculine plural construct · with and, preposition
  • of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
  • not in truth לֹא lōʾ Negative בֶאֱמֶת beʾĕmet אֶמֶת Noun · feminine singular · with preposition וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and
  • nor in righteousness בִצְדָקָה biṣdāqâ צְדָקָה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition

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