Isaiah 48:12-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 Listen to me, Jacob,
Israel, whom I called!
I, it is I who am the first,
and am I the last.(A)
13 Yes, my hand laid the foundations of the earth;
my right hand spread out the heavens.
When I summon them,
they stand forth at once.(B)
14 All of you assemble and listen:
Who among you declared these things?
The one the Lord loves[a] shall do his will
against Babylon and the offspring of Chaldea.
Footnotes
- 48:14 The one the Lord loves: the reference is no doubt to Cyrus, who does the Lord’s will by overcoming Babylon and releasing Israel from captivity.
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