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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators like Albert Barnes and Matthew Henry highlight the remarkable historical fulfillment of this prophecy. Before the Babylonian captivity, Israel was deeply prone to idolatry. Scholars note that God's judgment through the exile was so effective that the nation was completely and permanently cured of this specific sin, demonstrating that God's discipline can achieve its intended purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 2:18
18th Century
Theologian
And the idols - Note, (Isaiah 2:8).
Abolish - Hebrew, ‘Cause to pass away or disappear.’ He shall entirely cause t…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 2:18
19th Century
Bishop
And the idols. —Better, The no-gods shall pass away. The seven words of the English answer to three in the Hebrew. As wit…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 2:17–20
19th Century
Preacher
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. An…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 2:18
16th Century
Theologian
And the idols he will utterly abolish As he had formerly, in his reproof, joined idolatry with luxury and covetousness, and other views; s…
John Gill
On Isaiah 2:18
17th Century
Pastor
And the idols he shall utterly abolish .
The images of saints worshipped by the Papists: after the destruction of an…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 2:10–22
17th Century
Minister
The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems to be what is primarily intended here, when idolatry among the Jews was abolished; but our thoughts …