2. For they are named after the Holy City,and lean on the God of Israel; His name is Yahweh of Hosts.
3. I declared the past events long ago;they came out of My mouth; I proclaimed them.Suddenly I acted, and they occurred.
4. Because I know that you are stubborn,and your neck is iron and your forehead bronze,
5. therefore I declared to you long ago.I announced it to you before it occurred,so you could not claim, ‘My idol caused them;my carved image and cast idol control them.’
6. You have heard it. Observe it all.Will you not acknowledge it?From now on I will announce new things to you,hidden things that you have not known.
7. They have been created now, and not long ago;you have not heard of them before today,so you could not claim, ‘I already knew them! ’
8. You have never heard; you have never known;For a long time your ears have not been open.For I knew that you were very treacherous,and were known as a rebel from birth.
9. I will delay My anger for the honor of My name,and I will restrain Myself for your benefit and for My praise,so that you will not be destroyed.