Isaiah 48:2 meaning and explanation

who indeed call yourselves after the holy city and lean on the God of Israel; the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Isaiah 48:2, Berean Standard Bible

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In Isaiah 48 the LORD speaks to the exiles of Judah, who claim the holy city as their own and lean on the God of Israel while their hearts remain far from him. Verse 2 exposes the gap between profession and trust: they take Jerusalem's name and rest on God as a support, yet verse 1 says this is not in truth or righteousness.

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