Isaiah 2:18
New International Version
and the idols will totally disappear.

New Living Translation
Idols will completely disappear.

English Standard Version
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Berean Standard Bible
and the idols will vanish completely.

Berean Literal Bible
and the idols utterly will pass away.

King James Bible
And the idols he shall utterly abolish.

New King James Version
But the idols He shall utterly abolish.

New American Standard Bible
And the idols will completely vanish.

NASB 1995
But the idols will completely vanish.

NASB 1977
But the idols will completely vanish.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the idols will completely vanish.

Amplified Bible
And the idols will completely vanish (be abolished).

Berean Annotated Bible
and the idols will vanish completely.

Christian Standard Bible
The worthless idols will vanish completely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The idols will vanish completely.

American Standard Version
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Contemporary English Version
Idols will be gone for good.

English Revised Version
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then idols will disappear completely.

International Standard Version
Their idols will utterly vanish.

NET Bible
The worthless idols will be completely eliminated.

New Heart English Bible
The idols shall utterly pass away.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the idols he will utterly abolish.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
and the idols will vanish completely.

World English Bible
The idols shall utterly pass away.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the idols—they completely pass away.

Berean Literal Bible
and the idols utterly will pass away.

Young's Literal Translation
And the idols -- they completely pass away.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the nothings he shall cause to wholly pass away.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And idols shall be utterly destroyed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And idols will be thoroughly crushed.

New American Bible
The idols will vanish completely.

New Revised Standard Version
The idols shall utterly pass away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the idols shall completely pass away from the Earth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they shall hide all idols made with hands,

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Day of Reckoning
17So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, 18and the idols will vanish completely. 19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.…

Cross References
the idols

Psalm 135:15-18
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. …

Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; …

Jeremiah 10:14-15
Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. / They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish.
will vanish completely.

Jeremiah 10:11
Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

Zechariah 13:2
And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

Ezekiel 6:4-6
Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. / I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. / Wherever you live, the cities will be laid waste and the high places will be demolished, so that your altars will be laid waste and desecrated, your idols smashed and obliterated, your incense altars cut down, and your works blotted out.
Revelation 18:14
And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”

Zephaniah 1:3-4
“I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. / “I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests—

Ezekiel 30:13
This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

Micah 5:13
I will also cut off the carved images and sacred pillars from among you, so that you will no longer bow down to the work of your own hands.

Hosea 14:3
Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”

1 Corinthians 8:4
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Psalm 97:7
All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

Habakkuk 2:18
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.

1 John 5:21
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Isaiah 46:1-2
Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal. / The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.


Treasury of Scripture

And the idols he shall utterly abolish.

the idols

Isaiah 27:9
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Ezekiel 37:23
Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

he shall utterly abolish.

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Isaiah 2
1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom
6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking
10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty












and the idols

Israel and the nations around her often trusted images of wood, stone, metal, and gold rather than the living God. Such worship violated God’s covenant and revealed rebellion against His rule.

Psa 135:15-18 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,…
Psa 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.…
Jer 10:14-15 Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge;…

will vanish completely.

When the Lord rises in judgment, every false god will be exposed as powerless and removed. Isaiah looks beyond Judah’s immediate accountability to the day when the Lord’s reign will end all idolatry and establish undivided worship of God alone.

Jer 10:11 These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth…
Zec 13:2 And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts…
Ezk 6:4-6 Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Isaiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Judah. He is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the future of Israel.

2. Judah and Jerusalem
The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies. During Isaiah's time, the people of Judah were often tempted to worship idols, which led to spiritual and moral decline.

3. Idols
Objects or representations worshiped as gods. In the context of Isaiah, idols symbolize the false gods that the people of Judah turned to instead of the one true God.

4. Day of the Lord
A future time prophesied by Isaiah and other prophets when God will intervene decisively in human history, bringing judgment and salvation.
Teaching Points
The Futility of Idolatry
Idols, whether physical or metaphorical, cannot provide the security or fulfillment that only God can offer. Believers are called to examine their lives for anything that might take the place of God.

God's Sovereignty
The prophecy that idols will vanish underscores God's ultimate authority and power over all creation. Trust in God's sovereignty should lead to a life of worship and obedience.

The Call to Repentance
Isaiah's message is a call to turn away from idols and return to God. Repentance involves recognizing the idols in our lives and choosing to follow God wholeheartedly.

The Hope of Restoration
The removal of idols is part of God's plan to restore His people. Believers can find hope in God's promise to renew and restore those who turn to Him.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 2:18?

2. How does Isaiah 2:18 illustrate God's view on idolatry and false worship?

3. What actions can we take to remove "idols" from our lives today?

4. How does Isaiah 2:18 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3?

5. Why is it important to recognize and eliminate modern-day idols in our lives?

6. How can Isaiah 2:18 inspire us to prioritize God over material possessions?

7. What does Isaiah 2:18 mean by "idols will vanish completely" in today's context?

8. How does Isaiah 2:18 challenge the practice of idolatry in modern society?

9. What historical evidence supports the prophecy in Isaiah 2:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 2?


(18) And the idols.--Better, The no-gods shall pass away. The seven words of the English answer to three in the Hebrew. As with a profound sense, conscious or unconscious, of the power of rhythm, the prophet first condenses the judgment that is coming on the no-gods, and then expands it.

Verse 18. - And the idols he shall utterly abolish; rather, and the idols shall utterly pass away. While the visitation shall fall only partially on the other objects precious to Israel - the cedars, the oaks, the terraced mountains and hills, the strongholds, the ships, and the works of art - the idols shall be wholly swept away by it. It is impossible to say what visitation exactly was in the prophet's mind; but if we may suppose that the Babylonian captivity came within the range of the prophetic vision, we must pronounce the prediction to have received a very remarkable fulfillment in this matter, since that calamity did put an entire end to the idolatry of the nation.

Isaiah 2:18 promises that when God intervenes decisively, every idol—literal or metaphorical—will disappear, leaving the Lord unrivaled. The verse underscores both His unstoppable sovereignty and the futility of trusting anything else. Today those who love Him willingly cast aside their idols, anticipating the day when He alone is exalted.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the idols
וְהָאֱלִילִ֖ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lî·lîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol

will vanish
יַחֲלֹֽף׃ (ya·ḥă·lōp̄)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2498: To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change

completely.
כָּלִ֥יל (kā·lîl)
Adverb
Strong's 3632: Complete, the whole, as, fully


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