Holy Scripture
Isaiah 48:10
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 3, 4 and following) I announced the former things long ago, they went out from my mouth, and I made them heard. Suddenly I acted, and they came to pass. For I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your forehead is bronze. I foretold them to you long ago, before they came to pass I ann…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10Behold, I have sold thee, but not for silver; but I have rescued thee from the furnace of affliction.
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In context
8Thou hast neither known, nor understood, neither from the beginning have I opened thine ears: for I knew that thou wouldest surely deal treacherously, and wouldest be called a transgressor even from the womb.
9For mine own sake will I show thee my wrath, and will bring before thee my glorious acts, that I may not utterly destroy thee.
— Isaiah 48:10 —
11For mine own sake I will do this for thee, because my name is profaned; and I will not give my glory to another.
12Hear me, O Jacob, and Israel whom I call; I am the first, and I endure forever.