Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
THE THINGS THAT BEFALL BABYLON JEHOVAH PREDICTED LONG BEFORE, LEST ISRAEL SHOULD ATTRIBUTE THEM, IN ITS "OBSTINATE" PERVERSITY, TO STRANGE GODS (Isaiah 48:1-5). (Isa. 48:1-22)
the waters of Judah--spring from the fountain of Judah (Numbers 24:7; Deuteronomy 33:28; Psalms 68:26; Margin). Judah has the "fountain" attributed to it, because it survived the ten tribes, and from it Messiah was to spring.
swear by . . . Lord-- (Isaiah 19:18; Isaiah 45:23; Isaiah 65:16).
mention--in prayers and praises.
not in truth-- (Jeremiah 5:2; John 4:24).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Isaiah 43:7
Isaiah 48:1
Isaiah 48:2
Isaiah 48:5
Isaiah 48:16
Isaiah 51:1
Hosea 4:15
Zephaniah 1:5
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