The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: 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.
ISA 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.
ISA 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.
ISA 48:4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an
iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
ISA 48:5 I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it
 King James Bible |