Isaiah 48:1
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Hear you this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Yahweh, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageBabylon was the major imperial city on the Euphrates in southern Mesopotamia; Chaldea referred to the surrounding region and its Babylonian ruling population. Isaiah addresses Israelites living under Babylonian exile, exposing their claim to belong to Judah while calling them to covenant faithfulness to the Lord.
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Isaiah 48:1 mentions Babylon and Chaldea.
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