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# Isaiah 48 General Notes #
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#### Structure and formatting ####
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Some translations indent each line of poetry to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in this chapter.
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##### Yahweh and the false gods #####
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This chapter is set up to compare Yahweh with various false Gods whom the Israelites worship. There really is no comparison between the two because Yahweh alone is God. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])
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#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####
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##### Exile #####
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Yahweh explains purpose behind the Jews exile in Babylon, even though it is still in the future. This emphasizes that that Yahweh is much more powerful than the false gods.
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## Links: ##
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* __[Isaiah 48:01 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../47/intro.md) | [>>](../49/intro.md)__
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