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In that day men shall cast away their idols of silver, and their idols of gold, which have been made for them to worship, to the moles and to the bats;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
A man shall cast his idols of silver ...—The picture of the earthquake is still continued. The men who have taken refuge …
Baptist
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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16th Century
Protestant
In that day a man will cast away his idols. Idolaters are exceedingly delighted with their own superstitions and ungodly worship. Although…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols o[ gold Being frightened a…
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 …
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13th Century
Catholic
Therefore forgive them not. Here he threatens them with punishment, which is divided into two parts:
