They bear him upon the shoulder - They carry the idol which they have made on their shoulder to the temple, or place where it is to…

They shall carry them on the shoulder. The picture is still more heightened by the description contained in this verse; for, since the ido…

They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him
That is, the idol; men carry him upon their shoulders in proce ion, …

Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the lavishness of idolaters shame the stinginess of many who …

1. Bel is broken. Here the prophet foretells the destruction of the enemies holding the people captive, namely, the Babylonians, co…