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The LORD&#8217s chosen ally will carry out his purpose against Babylon; his arm will be against the Babylonians. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/48.htm">New Living Translation</a> Have any of your idols ever told you this? Come, all of you, and listen: The LORD has chosen Cyrus as his ally. He will use him to put an end to the empire of Babylon and to destroy the Babylonian armies. <a href="/esv/isaiah/48.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he shall perform his purpose on Babylon, and his arm shall be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/48.htm">King James Bible</a> All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/48.htm">New King James Version</a> “All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; He shall do His pleasure on Babylon, And His arm shall be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he will carry out His good pleasure against Babylon, And His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/48.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he will carry out His good pleasure on Babylon, And His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he shall carry out His good pleasure on Babylon, And His arm shall be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Assemble, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? Yahweh loves him; he will carry out His good pleasure on Babylon, And His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/amp/isaiah/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them [the idols and Chaldean astrologers] has declared these things? The LORD loves him (Cyrus of Persia); he will do His pleasure and purpose against Babylon, And his arm will be against the Chaldeans [who reign in Babylon]. <a href="/csb/isaiah/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All of you, assemble and listen! Who among the idols has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he will accomplish his will against Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All of you, assemble and listen! Who among the idols has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he will accomplish His will against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/asv/isaiah/48.htm">American Standard Version</a> Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; who among them hath declared these things? He whom Jehovah loveth shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. <a href="/cev/isaiah/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Gather around me, all of you! Listen to what I say. Did any of your idols predict this would happen? Did they say that my friend would do what I want done to Babylonia? <a href="/erv/isaiah/48.htm">English Revised Version</a> Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Gather together, all of you, and listen. What idol has revealed such things? The LORD loves Cyrus. He will carry out the LORD's plan against Babylon. He will use his strength against the Babylonians. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/48.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Assemble and listen, all of you! None of the gods could predict that the man I have chosen would attack Babylon; he will do what I want him to do. <a href="/isv/isaiah/48.htm">International Standard Version</a> Let all of them come together and listen: Who is there among them that could declare these things? "The LORD loves me, and he will accomplish my purpose against Babylon; his arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/msb/isaiah/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD?s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/net/isaiah/48.htm">NET Bible</a> All of you, gather together and listen! Who among them announced these things? The LORD's ally will carry out his desire against Babylon; he will exert his power against the Babylonians. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Let all of them assemble and hear; who among them has declared these things? He whom the LORD loves shall perform his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> All ye, assemble yourselves and hear; who among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. <a href="/web/isaiah/48.htm">World English Bible</a> “Assemble yourselves, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? He whom Yahweh loves will do what he likes to Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Be gathered, all of you, and hear, "" Who among them declared these things? YHWH has loved him, "" He does His pleasure on Babylon, "" And His arm [is on] the Chaldeans. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Be gathered all of you, and hear, Who among them did declare these things? Jehovah hath loved him, He doth His pleasure on Babylon, And His arm is on the Chaldeans. <a href="/slt/isaiah/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Assemble, all ye, and hear; who among them announced these things? Jehovah loved him: he will do his delight upon Babel, and his arm upon the Chaldeans.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Assemble yourselves together, all you, and hear: who among them hath declared these things? the Lord hath loved him, he will do his pleasure in Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Gather together, all of you, and listen. Who among them has announced these things? The Lord has loved him; he will do his will with Babylon, and his arm is upon the Chaldeans. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/48.htm">New American Bible</a> All of you assemble and listen: Who among you declared these things? The one the LORD loves shall do his will against Babylon and the offspring of Chaldea. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Assemble, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? The LORD loves him; he shall perform his purpose on Babylon, and his arm shall be against the Chaldeans.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Assemble, all of you, and listen; who is there among you who can declare these things? The LORD has loved him, that he may do his will on Babylon and on the land of the Chaldeans. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Be assembled all of you, and whoever is among you, hear who shows these things. LORD JEHOVAH loves him who will do his pleasure in Babel and in the land and with the seed of The Chaldeans<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Assemble yourselves, all ye, and hear; Which among them hath declared these things? He whom the LORD loveth shall perform His pleasure on Babylon, And show His arm on the Chaldeans. <a href="/sep/isaiah/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all shall be gathered, and shall hear: who has told them these things? Out of love to thee I have fulfilled thy desire on Babylon, to abolish the seed of the Chaldeans. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/48-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=10794" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/48.htm">Deliverance Promised to Israel</a> …13Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together. 14<a href="/hebrew/6908.htm" title="6908: hiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū (V-Nifal-Imp-mp) -- To gather, collect. A primitive root; to grasp, i.e. Collect.">Come together,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵul·lə·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all of you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: ū·šă·mā·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and listen:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Which</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">of the idols</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">has foretold</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these things?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ă·hê·ḇōw (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">chosen ally</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">will carry out</a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656: ḥep̄·ṣōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Delight, pleasure. From chaphets; pleasure; hence desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence a matter.">His desire</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bə·ḇā·ḇel (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">against Babylon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: ū·zə·rō·‘ōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">and His arm</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: kaś·dîm (N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">will be against the Chaldeans.</a> 15I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him. I have brought him, and he will succeed in his mission.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-3</a> This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. / I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. <a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2-4</a> Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow. / He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet. / Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.” <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10-11</a> I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. <a href="/jeremiah/50-3.htm">Jeremiah 50:3</a> For a nation from the north will come against her; it will make her land a desolation. No one will live in it; both man and beast will flee.” <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Jeremiah 51:11</a> Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple. <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a> “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ... <a href="/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28</a> PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.” <a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Daniel 6:28</a> So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22-23</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1-2</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.” <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a> Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ... <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a> In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>All you, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them has declared these things? The LORD has loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.assemble<a href="/isaiah/41-22.htm">Isaiah 41:22</a> Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.<a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm">Isaiah 43:9</a> Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.<a href="/isaiah/44-7.htm">Isaiah 44:7</a> And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.among them.<a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-3</a> Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; … <a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Mark 10:21</a> Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.he will do<a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Isaiah 13:4,5,17,18</a> The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle… <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.<a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11</a> Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/2-6.htm">Ally</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-12.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-1.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Babylonians</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-7.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Chaldaeans</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-6.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-5.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-3.htm">Foretold</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-8.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-5.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-25.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-6.htm">Show</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-2.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Ally</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Arm</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-4.htm">Babylonians</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Chaldaeans</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Chalde'ans</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-5.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-16.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-6.htm">Foretold</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-8.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-12.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-4.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-19.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-3.htm">Show</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 48</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/48-1.htm">God, to convince the people of their foreknown obstinance, revealed his prophecies</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/48-9.htm">He saves them for his own sake</a> 12. <a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">He exhorts them to obedience, because of his power and providence</a> 16. <a href="/isaiah/48-16.htm">He laments their backwardness</a> 20. <a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">He powerfully delivers his people out of Babylon</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the prophetic tradition where the prophet calls the assembly to hear God's word. This echoes the frequent biblical theme of God summoning His people to listen to His commands and warnings, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, "Hear, O Israel."Which of the idols has foretold these things? This rhetorical question challenges the power and knowledge of idols compared to the sovereignty of God. In the context of Isaiah, God often contrasts His omniscience and omnipotence with the impotence of idols (<a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>). This highlights the futility of idol worship and underscores God's unique ability to predict and control future events, a theme also found in <a href="/isaiah/41-21.htm">Isaiah 41:21-24</a>.The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon: This refers to God's use of a chosen instrument to fulfill His purposes, specifically against Babylon. Historically, this is understood to refer to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who conquered Babylon in 539 BC. Cyrus is mentioned explicitly in <a href="/isaiah/45.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a> as God's anointed, chosen to deliver Israel. This demonstrates God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to use even foreign rulers to accomplish His divine plans.and His arm will be against the Chaldeans: The Chaldeans were a dominant group within Babylon, often synonymous with the Babylonian Empire. God's "arm" symbolizes His power and might in executing judgment. This phrase indicates divine retribution against Babylon for its idolatry and oppression of Israel. The fall of Babylon is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, symbolizing the ultimate triumph of God's justice, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/50.htm">Jeremiah 50-51</a> and <a href="/revelation/18.htm">Revelation 18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who declares His plans and purposes. 2. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A powerful empire known for its wealth and idolatry, often representing opposition to God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_chaldeans.htm">The Chaldeans</a> A people associated with Babylon, known for their wisdom and astrology, often seen as adversaries to Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant (Implied)</a> Though not named here, the "him" whom the LORD loves is often interpreted as Cyrus, the Persian king, or prophetically as the Messiah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_audience.htm">The Audience (Israel)</a> The people of Israel, who are called to listen and understand God's plans.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God is in control of history and uses nations and leaders to accomplish His purposes. We can trust His plans even when they involve unexpected instruments. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_justice.htm">Judgment and Justice</a> God's judgment against Babylon and the Chaldeans reminds us that He is just and will hold nations accountable for their actions. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_god.htm">Listening to God</a> The call to "come together and listen" emphasizes the importance of heeding God's word and being attentive to His revelations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_love_and_choice.htm">God's Love and Choice</a> The phrase "The LORD has loved him" highlights God's sovereign choice and love, which can be seen in His selection of leaders and His ultimate plan of redemption through Christ. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_deliverance.htm">Hope in Deliverance</a> For Israel, the prophecy against Babylon was a message of hope and deliverance. Similarly, believers today can find hope in God's promises of ultimate victory over evil.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 48</a> <a href="/q/why_little_evidence_links_isaiah_48_to_cyrus.htm">If Isaiah 48:14–15 is referring to Cyrus as God’s instrument, why is there scant archaeological evidence linking this prophecy directly to him? </a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_life.htm">Why should my people leave her?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_14_22_say_babylon_is_gone.htm">Why does Isaiah 14:22 indicate a complete annihilation of Babylon when other biblical passages describe Babylon's later presence or rebuilding?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_14_align_with_babylon's_fall.htm">How can Isaiah 14:4-23 be reconciled with historical records of Babylon's downfall, since some details seem unverified by archaeology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/48.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) All ye, assemble yourselves.--The challenge is addressed as before (<a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm" title="Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.">Isaiah 43:9</a>) to the worshippers of idols.The Lord hath loved him.--Better, He whom the Lord loveth will do his pleasure. The context leaves it uncertain whether the "pleasure" and the "arm" are those of Cyrus or Jehovah. The latter seems to give a preferable meaning. There is, perhaps, an allusive reference to the idea implied in the name of the great king of Israel (David, "beloved," or "darling"). Cyrus was to be even as a second David, beloved of the Lord.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - All ye, assemble yourselves. "Once more the nations are challenged to say which of their deities has foretold the work that the Lord has willed to perform on Babylon" (Kay) (see above, <a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm">Isaiah 43:9</a>). If none has done so, will not Israel see and acknowledge the superiority of Jehovah to such blind deities? The Lord hath loved him. It had not been previously declared in so many words that Jehovah "loved" Cyrus; but it had been sufficiently indicated by the way in which he was spoken of in <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> and Isaiah 45:1-5. God "loves" all who "in an honest and good heart" seek according to their lights to do his will and serve him faithfully. Nebuchadnezzar is called his "servant" (<a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a>; <a href="/isaiah/27-6.htm">Isaiah 27:6</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/29-18.htm">Ezekiel 29:18, 20</a>), Cyrus (in <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a>) his "anointed." It is but going one step further to call the latter his "loved one." He will do his pleasure; i.e. "God's pleasure," not his own (see <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a>). His arm shall be on the Chaldeans. The Hebrew is very harsh, and perhaps requires emendation; but the meaning can scarcely be other than that expressed in our version. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/48-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Come together, הִקָּבְצ֤וּ (hiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6908.htm">Strong's 6908: </a> To gather, collect all of you, כֻלְּכֶם֙ (ḵul·lə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every and listen: וּֽשֲׁמָ֔עוּ (ū·šă·mā·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently Which [of the idols] מִ֥י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has foretold הִגִּ֣יד (hig·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous these things? אֵ֑לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those The LORD’s יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH chosen ally אֲהֵב֔וֹ (’ă·hê·ḇōw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> To have affection f will carry out יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make His desire חֶפְצוֹ֙ (ḥep̄·ṣōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2656.htm">Strong's 2656: </a> Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter against Babylon, בְּבָבֶ֔ל (bə·ḇā·ḇel) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city and His arm וּזְרֹע֖וֹ (ū·zə·rō·‘ōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> The arm, the foreleg, force will be against the Chaldeans. כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃ (kaś·dîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 48:14 Assemble yourselves all you and hear (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 48:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 48:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/48-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 48:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 48:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>