For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.
They call themselves citizens of the holy city and claim to rely on the God of Israel—the LORD of armies is his name.
The writer is describing people who identify themselves as belonging to God's holy city and claim to trust in Israel's God, whose name is the LORD of armies.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah is speaking about the people of Jerusalem, which was considered the holy city where God's temple stood. However, this verse comes in a context where God is confronting Israel's hypocrisy—they claimed to be his people and trusted in him outwardly, but their hearts and actions didn't match their words. The title 'LORD of hosts' emphasizes God's supreme power over all heavenly and earthly armies.
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