Isaiah 48:16

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Babylon, the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia on the Euphrates River, and Chaldea, the surrounding southern Mesopotamian region, represented the empire that would exile Judah. In this passage, God’s announced deliverance from Babylon demonstrates that he sovereignly directs history and fulfills his word through his sent servant.

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Isaiah 48:16 mentions Babylon and Chaldea.

Photo of Babylon — Babylon · Radomir Vrbovsky

Photo of Chaldea — Chaldea · M.Lubinski from Iraq,USA.