Guiding Questions: Isaiah 48

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What is the accusation of the prophet where the Israelites are concerned in terms of “form” and “substance”?
Was what happened to Israel a surprise, or had there been adequate and repeated warning?
According to Isaiah 48:4, Israel is described as malleable or infinitely stubborn?
What was the reaction of Israel to the repeated predictions and warnings?
But, according to Isaiah 48:9, in spite of the attitude (intractability) of Israel, what will be the final outcome?
Does Isaiah 48, overall, indicate that “in spite of”…?
In Isaiah 48:17, who is the speaker?
And how does that change the thrust of the chapter up to Isaiah 48:15?
Isaiah 48:20 calls upon the exiles to undertake what action?
How does Isaiah 48:22, which appears to be a “general observation”, relate to the chapter which precedes it. Who are the “resha’im”?

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