Holy Scripture
Isaiah 48:2
A church father on this verse
“(Chapter 48, Verses 1 and following) Listen to this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and come from the waters of Judah: who swear in the name of the Lord, and remember the God of Israel, not in truth or justice. For they are called from the holy city: and they are established upon the Lord, the n…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2maintaining also the name of the holy city, and staying themselves on the God of Israel: the Lord of hosts is his name. The former things I have already declared;
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In context
1Hear these words, ye house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord God of Israel, making mention of it, but not with truth, nor with righteousness;
— Isaiah 48:2 —
3and they have proceeded out of my mouth, and it became well known; I wrought suddenly, and the events came to pass.
4I know that thou art stubborn, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy forehead brazen.