Isaiah 48:1

¹Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the Lord and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.

Isaiah 48 is a courtroom scene where God summons Israel to hear His case against them. He exposes their stubbornness and idolatry, yet declares that He acts for His own name's sake, not for their merit. The chapter pivots from judgment to a stunning announcement: God will do a "new