Verse (Click for Chapter) 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. 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). 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. Majority Standard Bible and the idols will vanish completely. 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. World English Bible The idols shall utterly pass away. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the idols—they completely 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleAnd the idols shall utterly pass away. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the idols shall completely pass away from the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the idols shall utterly pass away. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall hide all idols made with hands, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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 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— 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.” 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. Jeremiah 50:2 “Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pieces.’ 2 Kings 19:18 They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands. Isaiah 44:9-10 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? 1 Kings 18:40 Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there. 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. Jump to Previous Abolish Completely Disappear Idols Images Totally Utterly VanishJump to Next Abolish Completely Disappear Idols Images Totally Utterly VanishIsaiah 2 1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom6. 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 In the context of Isaiah, idols represent the false gods and objects of worship that the people of Israel and surrounding nations turned to instead of the one true God. The Hebrew word for idols often implies something worthless or vain. Historically, idol worship was prevalent in ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Canaanite, Egyptian, and Babylonian societies. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against idolatry, as seen in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-4). The prophets frequently condemned the practice, emphasizing that idols were powerless and could not save (Isaiah 44:9-20). will vanish completely. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA 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 IdolatryIdols, 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.(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. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and the idolsוְהָאֱלִילִ֖ים (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 Links Isaiah 2:18 NIVIsaiah 2:18 NLT Isaiah 2:18 ESV Isaiah 2:18 NASB Isaiah 2:18 KJV Isaiah 2:18 BibleApps.com Isaiah 2:18 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 2:18 Chinese Bible Isaiah 2:18 French Bible Isaiah 2:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 2:18 The idols shall utterly pass away (Isa Isi Is) |