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Isaiah 48

Isaiah 48:16

Deliverance Promised to Israel · Isaiah 48:12–22
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Translations

Modern
Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.
Traditional
Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
Literal
Come near to Me, hear this! From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time of its coming to be, there” I am. And now, the Lord YHWH has sent me, and His Spirit.
Latin
Accedite ad me et audite hoc: non a principio in abscondito locutus sum: ex tempore antequam fieret, ibi eram: et nunc Dominus Deus misit me, et spiritus ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.

Notes

Isaiah 48:16

  • I have not spoken in secret: God's promises are clear, though they do not always specify how or when they will happen.

  • And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit: The identity of the one sent is unclear. Isaiah might be referring to himself as a prophet inspired by the Spirit, speaking God's words to Israel. The connection with the spirit suggests it refers to the promised servant, the Messiah.

  • The presence of the Spirit ensures the servant's success.

Isaiah 48:12–22

This final trial speech reviews the arguments of Isaiah 40–48 and presents the final conclusion.

Isaiah 48:1–22

The Lord urges Israel to abandon its long history of rebellion and pay attention to his words. In Hebrew, the word for listening often means the same as obeying or acting on what is heard.

Isaiah 47:1–48:22

We can draw two conclusions from the earlier evidence that the Lord alone is God:

  1. Babylon's great pride is foolish (Isaiah 47:1–15);

  2. Israel should listen to the word of the Lord (Isaiah 48:1–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Cyrus II Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Church Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Prophecy

Topics

Christ is God: As Jehovah, the First and the Last Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Jehovah the First and the Last the Personality of Holy Spirit: He Appoints and Commissions Ministers Trinity: The Holy