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The Emptiness of Idols
Commentators highlight the absurdity of worshipping "the work of their own hands." They point to the Hebrew word for idols, "elilim," which means "nothings" or "vanities." The prophets considered it a "stupendous folly" that humans would bow down to objects their own fingers had crafted, treating them as divine instead of worshipping the true, invisible God.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 2:8
18th Century
Theologian
Their land also is full of idols—compare to Hosea 8:4; Hosea 10:1. Vitringa supposes that Isaiah here refers to idols th…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
Their land also is full of idols. —The word which Isaiah chooses for “idols” (elîlîm — i.e., vain, fals…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 2:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there an…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 2:8
16th Century
Theologian
Their land is also full of idols. He repeats what he had already noticed about idolatry, but delves into it more fully. Having first menti…
John Gill
On Isaiah 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
Their land also is full of idols Of the Virgin Mary, and of saints departed, whose images are set up to be worshipped in …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 2:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The calling of the Gentiles, the spread of the gospel, and that far more extensive preaching of it yet to come, are foretold. Let Christians streng…