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The Folly of the Idol Factory
Commentators explain that Isaiah details the step-by-step process of making an idol—casting a base metal, plating it with gold, and adding chains—to expose its purely human origin. As John Calvin notes, the prophet reveals the 'madness' of worshipping an object that is merely the product of a craftsman's workshop, not a divine being.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 40:19
18th Century
Theologian
The workman - The Hebrew word denotes a craftsman of any kind and is applied to one who engraved on wood or stone (Exodus 28:2);…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 40:19
19th Century
Bishop
The workman melteth ... —The reign of Ahaz, not to speak of that of Manasseh, must have supplied the prophet with his picture of t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 40:19
19th Century
Preacher
The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold,
The rough metal is cast in a certain fashion, and…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 40:19
16th Century
Theologian
The carver prepares a graven image. As public opinion has great force, and everything that pleases the multitude passes for a law, the Pro…
John Gill
On Isaiah 40:19
17th Century
Pastor
The workman melts a graven image Or, "the founder"; he melts some sort of metal, as iron, brass, copper, or lead, which h…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 40:18–26
17th Century
Minister
Whatever we esteem or love, fear or hope in, more than God, that creature we make equal with God, though we do not make images or worship them. Eve…