Isaiah 46
46
1Bel bows down, Nebo bends low;#46:1. Bel and Nebo were Babylonian gods. The picture here is of the conqueror dragging away the idols of a defeated people. their idols are carried off on beasts of burden, a heavy weight for the tired animals. 2They bend low and bow down together—they can't help rescue their idols, and they themselves go off into captivity.
3Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all those who are left of the people of Israel. I have looked after you since you were born, carrying you from birth. 4Even when you're old, I will still be your God; even when your hair turns white, I will still support you. I made you, I will carry you, I will support you, and I will save you.
5Can you think of anyone is like me? Can you consider anyone to be my equal? Can you compare anyone with me, as if we were alike?
6There are those who extravagantly tip out gold from their bags, and weigh out silver on the scales, and hire a goldsmith to make them a god they can bow down to and worship. 7They lift the idol onto their shoulders, carry it along, and then put it in place. It stays there and doesn't move. Even when people cry out to it for help, it doesn't answer—it can't save them from their troubles.
8Remember this, and act like men! Think about it, you rebels! 9Remember what I've done for you since the beginning, for I am God, and there is no God apart from me. I am God, and there is none like me. 10I make known the end from the very beginning, declaring from ancient times what the future will bring. Whatever I plan will take place; I will accomplish everything I wish. 11I'm calling a bird of prey from the east, a man from a distant country who will carry out my plan.#46:11. Once again this is taken to refer to Cyrus. I have spoken, and I will make sure it happens. I have made my plan, and I will carry it out.
12Listen to me, you stubborn people, who are such a long way from doing what's right! 13Very shortly I am going to make things right—it won't be long. I will come with my salvation without delay—I will save Zion to demonstrate my glory to Israel.
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Isaiah 46
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The Idols of Babylon
1#Isa 21:9; Jer 50:2 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops,
their idols are appointed to the beasts and the cattle.
The things that you carry are burdensome;
they are a burden to the weary beast.
2#Jdg 18:17–18; 2Sa 5:21 They stoop, they bow down together;
they could not deliver the burden,
but themselves have gone into captivity.
3#Dt 1:31; Ps 71:6 Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
and all the remnant of the house of Israel,
who are borne by Me from birth
and are carried from the womb:
4#Ps 71:18; Isa 43:13 And even to your old age I am He,
and even to your graying years I will carry you;
I have done it, and I will bear you;
even I will carry, and will deliver you.
5#Isa 40:18; 40:25 To whom will you liken Me, and make Me equal,
and compare Me that we may be alike?
6They lavish gold out of the bag,
and weigh silver on the scales;
they hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god;
they fall down and worship it.
7#Isa 45:20; Jer 10:5 They lift it on the shoulder, they carry it,
and they set it in its place, and it stands;
from its place it does not move.
If one shall cry to it, it cannot answer
nor save him out of his trouble.
8Remember this, and show yourselves men;
bring it to mind again, O transgressors.
9#Dt 32:7; Isa 42:9 Remember the former things of old,
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
10#Pr 19:21; Ps 33:11 declaring the end from the beginning,
and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying,
“My counsel shall stand,
and I will do all My good pleasure,”
11#Nu 23:19; Isa 41:2 calling a ravenous bird from the east,
the man who executes My counsel from a far country.
Indeed, I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it; I will also do it.
12#Ps 119:150; Isa 46:3 Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted,
who are far from righteousness;
13#Isa 61:3; 44:23 I bring My righteousness near;
it shall not be far off,
and My salvation shall not tarry.
And I will grant salvation in Zion,
and My glory for Israel.
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