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Idols Become Trash
Commentators explain that when God's judgment comes, idols of precious gold and silver will be seen as utterly worthless. They will be thrown away in disgust "to the moles and to the bats"—creatures associated with darkness, blindness, and ruin. This powerful imagery shows the complete contempt people will have for the false gods they once worshipped, realizing they have no power to save.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 2:20
18th Century
Theologian
In that day — That is, in the time when God would come forth to inflict punishment. Probably the day to which the prophet refers here was th…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 2:20
19th Century
Bishop
A man shall cast his idols of silver ...—The picture of the earthquake is still continued. The men who have taken refuge …
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 2:20
16th Century
Theologian
In that day a man will cast away his idols. Idolaters are exceedingly delighted with their own superstitions and ungodly worship. Although…
John Gill
On Isaiah 2:20
17th Century
Pastor
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his
idols o[ gold Being frightened a…
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 …