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Religion vs. Reality
Commentators unanimously highlight that the people of Israel boasted of their connection to the 'holy city' and claimed to rely on God, but their lives lacked genuine holiness. Scholars describe this as a hypocritical profession where external religious identity masks an insincere heart, serving as a timeless warning against nominal faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 48:2
18th Century
Theologian
For they call themselves of the holy city - This refers to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11:1; Matthew 4:5; [Reference Matthew…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 48:2
19th Century
Bishop
They call themselves of the holy city ... —The words of praise are spoken, as the preceding words show, with a touch of i…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 48:2
19th Century
Preacher
They profess to trust him, but they do not love him; they call themselves of the holy city, but they certainly are not holy citizens.
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 48:2
16th Century
Theologian
For from the holy city they are called. He continues the same subject and, using different words, exposes their false boasting; for they f…
John Gill
On Isaiah 48:2
17th Century
Pastor
For they call themselves of the holy city The city Jerusalem, so called because the temple, the place of divine worship, …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 48:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The Jews prided themselves on their descent from Jacob and claimed Jehovah as their God. They took pride in Jerusalem and the temple, yet there was…