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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Babylon’s Idols and the True God
1Bel has bowed down, Nebo stoops over;
Their idols have become loads for the animals and the cattle.
The things #46:1 Lit carried by youthat you carry are burdensome,
A load for the weary animal.
2They stooped over, they have bowed down together;
They could not rescue the burden,
But #46:2 Or their soul hashave themselves gone into captivity.
3¶“Listen to Me, house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
You who have been carried by Me from #46:3 Lit the bellybirth
And have been carried from the womb;
4Even to your old age I #46:4 Lit will be Hewill be the same,
And even to your #46:4 Lit gray hairsgraying years I will #46:4 Or supportcarry you!
I have #46:4 Or made youdone it, and I will bear you;
And I will #46:4 Or supportcarry you and I will save you.
5¶“To whom would you liken Me
And make Me equal, and compare Me,
That we would be alike?
6“Those who lavish gold from the bag
And weigh silver on the scale,
Hire a goldsmith, and he makes it into a god;
They bow down, indeed they worship it.
7“They lift it on the shoulder, carry it,
And set it in its place, and it stands there.
It does not move from its place.
Though one may shout to it, it cannot answer;
It cannot save him from his distress.
8¶“Remember this, and be #46:8 Lit firmassured;
Recall it to #46:8 Lit heartmind, you wrongdoers.
9“Remember the former things long past,
For I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is no one like Me,
10Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things which have not been done,
Saying, ‘My plan will be established,
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
11Calling a bird of prey from the east,
The man of #46:11 Lit HisMy purpose from a distant country.
Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass.
I have planned it, I will certainly do it.
12¶“Listen to Me, you stubborn-minded,
Who are far from righteousness.
13“I bring near My righteousness, it is not far off;
And My salvation will not delay.
And I will grant salvation in Zion,
And My glory for Israel.
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