Isaiah 48:15

"“Assemble yourselves, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? He whom the LORD loves will do what he likes to Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 48:15 emphasizes the sovereignty of God in declaring and bringing about future events. The verse begins with a call for people to gather and listen, prompting them to consider who has spoken these prophetic words. According to Isaiah, only God, whom he affectionately refers to as "whom the LORD loves," can declare and fulfill such prophecies. This declaration is particularly significant in the context of future events related to Babylon, where God's power and purpose are at work, even against those who oppose him, including the Chaldeans. This passage underscores God’s divine authority and his ability to execute his plans despite the resistance of human wills.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I, even I, have spoken -The word ‘I’ is repeated to give emphasis, and to furnish the utmost security that it should be certainly accomplished. It means, that Yahweh, and he alone, had declared this, and that it was entirely by his power that Cyrus had been raised up, and had been made prosperous. Yea, I have called him -(See the note atIsaiah 41:2). I have brought him -I have led him on his way in his conquests. And he shall make his way prosperous -There is a change of person in this verse, from the first to the third, which is quite common in the writings of Isaiah.

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