The smith with the tongs - The prophet proceeds here to show the folly and absurdity of idolatry; and to do this he goes into an extended st…

The smith with the tongs. —We begin with the metal idol. Better, The smith uses a chisel. The work involves stooping over…

And who, as I, shall call and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are comin…

The worker in iron. With good reason does the Apostle here draw up a long description, in order to shake off the stupidity and madness of …

The smith with the tongs
Or, "the worker of iron" ^F3; the blacksmith, who had a concern in making of idols, for som…

Image-making is described to expose the folly of idolaters. Though a man had used part of a log for fuel, he fell down before an image made of the …

1. And now hear, O Jacob. Here, third, he strengthens them by explaining the worthle ne of idols, lest they should believe that the…