Isaiah 46
46
The Overthrow of Babylon
1The gods of Babylon, Bel # 46:1 Bel means “lord,” a title that was associated with the god Enlil, known in Babylon as the chief of the gods. The Greeks called him Zeus, and the Romans, Jupiter. Eventually, the title Bel was transferred to Marduk. See Jer. 50:2. and Nebo, # 46:1 Or “Nabu” or “Celestial Scribe,” known as the god of intellectualism (literacy, wisdom). The Greeks called him Hermes; the Romans, Mercury; the Egyptians, Anubis.
are bowed down and lowered to the ground.
They haul away on ox carts their wobbling idols. # 46:1 Or “Their idols are beasts and cattle.”
2They both stoop and bow down,
and they are powerless to rescue their own images.
There they # 46:2 Or “their souls.” go—carried off into captivity! # 46:2 These false gods and their idols are like captives carried off by their conquerors.
3“Listen to me, O Jacob’s tribes, all the remnant of Israel.
You never had to carry me, but I have carried you from birth.
I supported you from the moment you left the womb. # 46:3 See Ex. 19:4; Deut. 1:31; 32:11; Ps. 28:9.
4Even as you grow old and your hair turns gray,
I’ll keep carrying you!
I am your Maker and your Caregiver.
I will carry you and be your Savior.
5To whom can you compare me, the incomparable God?
Have you found someone else like me?
6The wealthy pour out their gold, # 46:6 Or “Those who pour out gold from their purses.”
weigh out their silver in the scales,
and hire a goldsmith who crafts it into a ‘god.’
Then they bow down before it to worship it.
7They lift it up to their shoulders and have to carry it.
They set it on a stand, and there it sits,
unable to move from its place.
When someone cries out to it,
it never answers nor saves anyone from trouble.
8Keep this in mind and don’t forget it!
Take this to heart, you rebels!
9Remember the miracles of long ago.
Acknowledge that I am God, and there is no other.
I am God, and there is none like me.
10I declare from the beginning how it will end
and foretell from the start what has not yet happened.
I decree that my purpose will stand,
and I will fulfill my every plan.
11I called that eagle Cyrus, # 46:11 See Isa. 41:2–3; 44:28–45:1. swooping in from the east;
from a distant land he came, the man of my purpose.
I have spoken, and yes, I will bring it to pass.
I have formed my plan, and yes, I will do it.
12“Listen to me, you stubborn ones
who are far from righteousness.
13I am bringing my righteousness closer to you;
it is not far off.
My deliverance will not be delayed,
for I will set my salvation in Zion
for Israel my glory!”
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Babylon’s Idols
1Bel bows down;
Nebo is stooping.
Their idols are on#Literally “to” animals#Hebrew “animal” and on#Literally “to” cattle;
your cargo#Literally “things that are carried” is carried as a burden on#Literally “to” weary animals.
2They stoop;
they bow down together.
They are not able to save the burden,
but#Or “and” they themselves go#Literally “their inner self goes” in captivity.
3“Listen to me, house of Jacob,
and all the remnant of the house of Israel
who have been carried from the belly,
who have been carried from the womb:
4Even#Or “And” to your old age I am he;
even#Or “And” to your advanced age I myself will support you.
I myself have made you,
and I myself will carry you,
and I myself will support you,
and I will save you.
5To whom will you liken me,
and count as equal,
and compare with me,
as though#Or “and” we were alike?
6Those who lavish gold from the purse
and weigh out silver in the balance scales;
hire a goldsmith#Literally “one who smelts”
and he makes him a god;
they bow down,
indeed they bow in worship.
7They carry it on their shoulder;
they support it and they set it in its place,
and it stands in position.
It cannot be removed from its place;
even when he cries out to it, it does not answer.
It does not save him from his trouble.
8Remember this and pluck up courage!
Call to mind,#Literally “heart” you transgressors!
9Remember the former things from a long time ago,#Literally “forever”
for I am God and there is none besides me,
God and there is none like me,
10who from the beginning declares the end,
and from before, things that have not been done,
who says, ‘My plan shall stand,’
and, ‘I will accomplish#Or “do” all my wishes,’#Hebrew “wish”
11who calls a bird of prey from the east,
the man of his#The reading tradition (Qere) has “my” plan from a country from afar.
Indeed I have spoken; indeed I will bring it to being.
I have formed it; indeed I will do it.
12Listen to me, strong of heart,
far from righteousness!
13I bring my righteousness near; it is not far.
And my salvation will not delay;
and I will put#Or “give” salvation in Zion,
for Israel my glory.”
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