Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 48:1
1“Listen to this, house of Jacob — those who are called by the name Israel and have descended from Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and declare the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness.
Isaiah 48:1 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Hear this, O house of Jacob, Who are called by the name of Israel, And have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah; Who swear by the name of the Lord, And make mention of the God of Israel, But not in truth or in righteousness;
Context of Isaiah 48:1
“Listen to this, house of Jacob — those who are called by the name Israel and have descended from Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and declare the God of Israel, but not in truth or righteousness. 2For they are named after the holy city, and lean on the God of Israel; his name is the Lord of Armies. 3I declared the past events long ago; they came out of my mouth; I proclaimed them. Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.
Read all of Isaiah 48Isaiah 48:1 word by word
שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֣את בֵּֽית־יַעֲקֹ֗ב הַנִּקְרָאִים֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִמֵּ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה יָצָ֑אוּ הַֽנִּשְׁבָּעִ֣ים׀ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֗ה וּבֵאלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יַזְכִּ֔ירוּ לֹ֥א בֶאֱמֶ֖ת וְלֹ֥א בִצְדָקָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- ye this, O houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
- which are calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- by the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and are come forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- out of the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- which swearשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and make mentionזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- of the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- not in truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
- nor in righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
Cross-references for Isaiah 48:1
- Genesis 32:28“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” he said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”
- Genesis 35:10God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; you will no longer be named Jacob, but your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel.
- 2 Kings 17:34They are still observing the former practices to this day. None of them fear the Lord or observe the statutes and ordinances, the law and commandments that the Lord had commanded the descendants of Jacob, whom he had given the name Israel.
- John 1:47Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”
- Romans 2:17Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law, and boast in God,
- Romans 9:6Now it is not as though the word of God has failed, because not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
- Revelation 2:9I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
- Revelation 3:9Note this: I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying — I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
- Numbers 24:7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
- Deuteronomy 33:28So Israel dwells securely; Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine; even his skies drip with dew.
- Psalms 68:26Bless God in the assemblies; bless the Lord from the fountain of Israel.
- Proverbs 5:16Should your springs flow in the streets, streams in the public squares?
- Isaiah 44:5This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s’; another will use the name of Jacob; still another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and take on the name of Israel.”
- Isaiah 45:23By myself I have sworn; truth has gone from my mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow to me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
- Isaiah 65:16Whoever asks for a blessing in the land will ask for a blessing by the God of truth, and whoever swears in the land will swear by the God of truth. For the former troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my sight.
- Deuteronomy 5:28“The Lord heard your words when you spoke to me. He said to me, ‘I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. Everything they have said is right.
Commentaries on Isaiah 48:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Are come forth out of the waters of Judah "Ye that flow from the fountain of Judah" - ממי mimmey, "from the waters." Perhaps ממעי mimmeey, "from the bowels," So many others have conjectured, or יהודה מני meni yehudah, or מיהודה meyhudah, "from Judah." - Secker. But see Michaelis in Praelect, not. 22. And we have יעקב עין eyn yaakob, "the fountain of Jacob," Deuteronomy 33:28, and ישראל ממקור mimmekor yishrael, "from the fountain of Israel," Psalm 68:27…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear ye this - This is an address to the Jews regarded as in Babylon, and is designed to remind them of their origin, and of their privileges as the descendants of Jacob, and having the name of Israel (compare the notes at Isaiah 43:1). And are come forth out of the waters of Judah - This metaphor is taken from a fountain which sends forth its streams of water, and the idea is, that they owed their origin to Judah, as the streams flowed from a fountain. A…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Jews reproved for their idolatry. (Is. 48:1-8) Yet deliverance is promised them. (Is. 48:9-15) Solemn warnings of judgment upon those who persisted in evil. (Is. 48:16-22) Verses 1-8 The 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 there was no holiness in their lives. If we are not sincere in religion, we do but take the name of the Lord in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Jacob … Judah: Isaiah usually focused on Judah, but here he spoke to all the tribes of Israel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221. the waters of Judah--spring from the fountain of Judah (Nu 24:7; De 33:28; Psa 68:26; Margin). Judah has the "fountain" attributed to it, because it survived the ten tribes, and from it Messiah was to spring. swear by ... Lord--(Is 19:18; 45:23; 65:16). mention--in prayers and praises. not in truth--(Jr 5:2; Joh 4:24).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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