THE THIRD ADDRESS. Israel is reminded of God's merciful teaching and leading in the past (Isaiah 48:16, Isaiah 48:17); expostulated with on their disobedience (Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 48:19); exhorted to go forth boldly and joyfully from Babylon (Isaiah 48:20, Isaiah 48:21); and finally warned that God's blessings—even such a blessing as deliverance—are no blessings to any but the righteous (Isaiah 48:22).
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Isaiah 48:16-22
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