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What does Isaiah 48:1 mean?

Listen, people of Jacob, you who call yourselves Israel, who come from Judah's family, who swear by the Lord's name and claim to trust Israel's God—but not honestly or sincerely. Isaiah 48:1 - Modern Text Bible

(God addresses his people, pointing out that their religious identity is mostly just words, not genuine faith.)