Isaiah 48:2-4

International Children’s Bible

² You call yourselves people of the holy city.
    You depend on the God of Israel.
    He is named the Lord of heaven’s armies.
³ Long ago I told you what would happen.
    I said these things and made them known.
    Suddenly I acted, and these things happened.
⁴ I did that because I knew you were stubborn.
    Your neck was like an iron muscle.
    It was as if your head were made of bronze.