Holy Scripture

Isaiah 48:5

A church father on this verse
“These words would not be of any help to you if you had not been already warned. Nevertheless, dwelling in my loving-kindness, I still bear witness and distinguish you from those assembled in Babylon and the Chaldeans about to attack you. Open your eyes! As you see the foretold destruction taking hold when the warriors…”
Eusebius of Caesarea, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 2:33

Source: Septuagint

Original

5And I told thee of old what should be before it came upon thee; I made it known to thee, lest thou shouldest say, My idols have done it for me; and shouldest say, My graven and molten images have commanded me.

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In context

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.

— Isaiah 48:5 —

6Ye have heard all this, but ye have not known: yet I have made known to thee the new things from henceforth, which are coming to pass, and thou saidst not,

7Now they come to pass, and not formerly: and thou heardest not of them in former days: say not thou, Yea, I know them.

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