Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Bel boweth down — Bel or Belus (בל bēl — from בעל be‛ēl — the same as בעל <…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Bel boweth down, Nebo Stoopeth.—Bel or Belus (“Lord”), is perhaps identical with Marduk or Merôdach, but see the Note on …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Bel hath bowed down. Isaiah continues the same subject, for we do not need to trouble ourselves about the division of chapters, which have…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops
These are names of the Isaiah 46:2

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The pagans insulted the Jews, as if their idols Bel and Nebo were too strong for Jehovah. But their worshippers cannot help them; both the idols an…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Bel is broken. Here the prophet foretells the destruction of the enemies holding the people captive, namely, the Babylonians, co…

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