Isaiah 48:2

“For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.”

"For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name." - Isaiah 48:2
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What does Isaiah 48:2 mean?

Isaiah 48:2 (KJV) says, "For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name." This verse comes in the midst of a prophecy from the prophet Isaiah, who was called by God to speak to the people of Israel during a…

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Anchored in the Holy City: A Reflection on Isaiah 48:2

Isaiah 48:2 states, "For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name." This verse, laden with meaning and invitation, requires us to pause and explore its depths. It invites us to consider what it means to…

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A Prayer of Recognition and Commitment to the Holy City

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before your throne today, I am reminded of the profound words from the prophet Isaiah, where he declares, "For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name." (Isaiah 48:2, KJV)…

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Isaiah 48:2 - "For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name."
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Isaiah 48:22 - "There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked."
"There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked." - Isaiah 48:22
Isaiah 48:10 - "Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."
Isaiah 48:4 - "Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;"
Isaiah 48:18 - "O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:"
Isaiah 48:9 - "¶ For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off."
Isaiah 48:12 - "¶ Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last."
Ezra 2:48 - "The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,"
Isaiah 48:7 - "They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them."
Isaiah 48:15 - "I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous."
Isaiah 48:11 - "For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another."
Isaiah 48:13 - "Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together."
Isaiah 48:21 - "And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out."
1 Chronicles 2:48 - "Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah."
Isaiah 48:5 A highly conceptual and symbolic representation of Isaiah 48:5. Visualize a vast, ancient timepiece or scroll that is simultaneously unrolling into the present moment. The scroll is emanating a brilliant, glowing light which is eclipsing shadowed, shattered fragments of carved wood and broken metal idols scattered at the base of the image. The style should be highly detailed, luminous, and inspired by Baroque painting, emphasizing dramatic contrast (chiaroscuro) between the divine light and the darkness of human-made deities.
Isaiah 48:3 - "I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass."
Isaiah 48:6 - "Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them."
2 Samuel 22:48 - "It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,"
Isaiah 48:19 - "Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me."
Ezekiel 48:2 - "And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher."