Isaiah 48:1-8

1Hear this, house of Jacob, who are called by the Name of Israel, who came from the wellspring of Judah, who swear by the Name of Adonai and confess the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness.

2For they call themselves by the holy city, and lean on the God of Israel, Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name.

3“I foretold the former things long ago. They went forth from My mouth, and I caused them to be heard. Suddenly I acted, so they came about.

4For I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is iron sinew, and your forehead bronze.

5So I foretold it to you long ago. before it came about I made you hear, lest you should say, ‘My idol did them, my carved image, yes, my molded image commanded them.’

6You have heard. See all of it. So will you not admit it? I proclaim to you new things from now on—hidden things that you have not known.

7They are created now, not long ago. Before today you had not heard them. So you will not say, ‘Sure, I knew them.’

8You have not heard; you never knew; even from long ago your ear has not been open. For I knew that you are treacherous, and from birth were called a rebel.