Introduction
Overview
Isaiah 46 . 1 , The idols of Babylon could not save themselves; Isaiah 46 . 3 , God saves his people to the end; Isaiah 46 . 5 , Idols are not comparable to God for power , Isaiah 46 . 12. or present salvation.
Bel . Bel , called Belus by the Greek and Roman writers , is the same as Baal; and Nebo is interpreted by Castell and Norberg of Mercury; the two principal idols of Babylon. When that city was taken by the Persians , these images were carried in triumph. Isaiah 21 . 9 , Isaiah 41 . 6 , Isaiah 41 . 7 , Exodus 12 . 12 , 1 Samuel 5 . 3 , Jeremiah 48 . 1-25 , Jeremiah 50 . 2 , Jeremiah 51 . 44 , Jeremiah 51 . 47 , Jeremiah 51 . 52
a burden . Isaiah 2 . 20 , Jeremiah 10 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 30 . my gods Numbers 32 . 38 . Nebo Judges 6 . 31 . if he be Judges 18 . 17 . the graven 2 Samuel 5 . 21 . burned them 2 Kings 19 . 18 . have cast 2 Chronicles 25 . 15 . which could Job 39 . 11 . leave Psalm 96 . 5 . For Psalm 115 . 4 . Their idols Isaiah 19 . 1 . the idols Isaiah 30 . 6 . burden Isaiah 37 . 19 . And have Isaiah 44 . 9 . and their Jeremiah 25 . 12 . that I Jeremiah 43 . 12 . in the Jeremiah 48 . 7 . Chemosh Jeremiah 48 . 13 . ashamed Jeremiah 50 . 38 . the land Jeremiah 51 . 18 . in the Ezekiel 23 . 14 . portrayed Daniel 3 . 14 . my gods Daniel 4 . 8 . Belteshazzar Daniel 11 . 8 . their gods Hosea 10 . 6 . carried Nahum 1 . 14 . out Habakkuk 2 . 18 . profiteth
they could . Isaiah 36 . 18 , Isaiah 36 . 19 , Isaiah 37 . 12 , Isaiah 37 . 19 , Isaiah 44 . 17 , Isaiah 45 . 20
but . Judges 18 . 17 , Judges 18 . 18 , Judges 18 . 24 , 2 Samuel 5 . 21 , Jeremiah 43 . 12 , Jeremiah 43 . 13 , Jeremiah 48 . 7
themselves are . Heb. their soul is
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 30 . my gods 1 Samuel 5 . 3 . Dagon was 2 Kings 19 . 18 . have cast 2 Chronicles 25 . 15 . which could Psalm 96 . 5 . For Psalm 115 . 4 . Their idols Isaiah 19 . 1 . the idols Isaiah 21 . 9 . all Isaiah 30 . 6 . burden Isaiah 44 . 9 . and their Jeremiah 2 . 28 . But where Jeremiah 48 . 13 . ashamed Jeremiah 51 . 44 . I will punish Jeremiah 51 . 47 . I will Daniel 11 . 8 . their gods Hosea 10 . 6 . carried Nahum 1 . 14 . out Habakkuk 2 . 18 . profiteth
Hearken . Isaiah 44 . 1 , Isaiah 44 . 21 , Isaiah 48 . 1 , Isaiah 48 . 17 , Isaiah 48 . 18 , Isaiah 51 . 1 , Isaiah 51 . 7 , Psalm 81 . 8-13
the remnant . Isaiah 1 . 9 , Isaiah 10 . 22 , Isaiah 11 . 11 , Isaiah 37 . 4
borne . Isaiah 44 . 1 , Isaiah 44 . 2 , Isaiah 49 . 1 , Isaiah 49 . 2 , Isaiah 63 . 9 , Exodus 19 . 4 , Deuteronomy 1 . 31 , Deuteronomy 32 . 11 , Deuteronomy 32 . 12 , Psalm 22 . 9 , Psalm 22 . 10 , Psalm 71 . 6 , Ezekiel 16 . 6-16
Reciprocal . Exodus 2 . 8 . Go 1 Samuel 7 . 12 . Hitherto 1 Samuel 12 . 2 . I am old Job 3 . 11 . when I came Psalm 9 . 10 . hast Psalm 27 . 9 . thou Psalm 58 . 3 . as soon Psalm 61 . 3 . thou Psalm 91 . 12 . They Psalm 139 . 13 . covered me Song of Solomon 7 . 2 . thy belly Isaiah 1 . 2 . I have Isaiah 29 . 22 . Jacob shall Isaiah 41 . 4 . with the Isaiah 44 . 24 . and he Isaiah 46 . 12 . Hearken Isaiah 48 . 12 . Hearken Hosea 11 . 3 . taught Amos 3 . 1 . Hear Mark 4 . 3 . Hearken Luke 1 . 54 . General Luke 15 . 5 . he layeth Romans 9 . 4 . are Israelites 2 Corinthians 1 . 10 . General
even to your . Isaiah 41 . 4 , Isaiah 43 . 13 , Isaiah 43 . 25 , Psalm 92 . 14 , Psalm 102 . 26 , Psalm 102 . 27 , Malachi 2 . 16 , Malachi 3 . 6 , Romans 11 . 29 , Hebrews 1 . 12 , Hebrews 13 . 8 , James 1 . 17
even to hoar . Psalm 48 . 14 , Psalm 71 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 38 . bring Exodus 2 . 8 . Go Deuteronomy 1 . 31 . bare thee Deuteronomy 32 . 11 . General Deuteronomy 32 . 12 . the Lord Deuteronomy 32 . 39 . even I Joshua 24 . 17 . General Ruth 4 . 15 . a nourisher 1 Samuel 7 . 12 . Hitherto 1 Samuel 12 . 2 . I am old Psalm 9 . 10 . hast Psalm 22 . 10 . cast Psalm 27 . 9 . thou Psalm 37 . 40 . the Lord Psalm 61 . 3 . thou Psalm 71 . 6 . By thee Psalm 71 . 9 . Cast Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 . the almond Isaiah 1 . 2 . I have Isaiah 27 . 3 . I the Isaiah 29 . 22 . Jacob shall Isaiah 44 . 2 . formed Isaiah 44 . 24 . and he Isaiah 51 . 1 . Hearken Isaiah 63 . 9 . carried Luke 1 . 54 . General Luke 15 . 5 . he layeth Philemon 1 . 9 . Paul
Isaiah 40 . 18 , Isaiah 40 . 25 , Exodus 15 . 11 , Psalm 86 . 8 , Psalm 89 . 6 , Psalm 89 . 8 , Psalm 113 . 5 , Jeremiah 10 . 6 , Jeremiah 10 . 7 , Jeremiah 10 . 16 , Philippians 2 . 6 , Colossians 1 . 15 , Hebrews 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 4 . General Numbers 12 . 8 . similitude 2 Kings 22 . 17 . the works Psalm 77 . 13 . who Isaiah 37 . 12 . the gods Isaiah 46 . 9 . and there is none like Zechariah 10 . 2 . the idols Acts 17 . 29 . graven Acts 19 . 26 . that they Ephesians 4 . 18 . the understanding Revelation 9 . 20 . and idols
lavish . Isaiah 40 . 19 , Isaiah 40 . 20 , Isaiah 41 . 6 , Isaiah 41 . 7 , Isaiah 44 . 12-19 , Isaiah 45 . 20 , Exodus 32 . 2-4 , Judges 17 . 3 , Judges 17 . 4 , 1 Kings 12 . 28 , Jeremiah 10 . 3 , Jeremiah 10 . 4 , Jeremiah 10 . 9 , Jeremiah 10 . 14 , Hosea 8 . 4-6 , Habakkuk 2 . 18-20 , Acts 17 . 29
they fall . Isaiah 2 . 8 , Isaiah 44 . 17 , Daniel 3 . 5-15
Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 3 . General Exodus 32 . 4 . fashioned Exodus 34 . 17 . General Numbers 23 . 14 . built seven Nehemiah 3 . 8 . the goldsmiths Psalm 115 . 4 . Their idols Psalm 135 . 15 . idols Isaiah 2 . 20 . his idols of silver Isaiah 30 . 22 . thy graven images of silver Isaiah 44 . 9 . and their Isaiah 55 . 2 . spend Jeremiah 2 . 13 . broken cisterns Jeremiah 2 . 27 . to a stock Daniel 3 . 1 . made Daniel 5 . 4 . of gold Daniel 5 . 23 . which Hosea 2 . 8 . which they prepared for Baal Hosea 13 . 2 . have made Habakkuk 2 . 19 . it is Luke 4 . 7 . worship me
they carry him . 1 Samuel 5 . 3 , Jeremiah 10 . 5 , Daniel 3 . 1
one shall cry . Isaiah 37 . 38 , Isaiah 45 . 20 , Judges 10 . 12-14 , 1 Kings 18 . 26 , 1 Kings 18 . 40 , Jeremiah 2 . 28 , Jonah 1 . 5 , Jonah 1 . 14-16
Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 17 . General Deuteronomy 4 . 28 . neither see Judges 6 . 31 . if he be Judges 17 . 4 . two hundred Judges 18 . 17 . the graven 1 Samuel 12 . 21 . cannot profit 1 Chronicles 21 . 13 . but let me Psalm 115 . 4 . Their idols Psalm 135 . 15 . idols Isaiah 40 . 19 . General Isaiah 40 . 20 . shall not Isaiah 41 . 7 . the carpenter Isaiah 41 . 23 . do good Isaiah 44 . 9 . and their Isaiah 44 . 12 . The smith Isaiah 44 . 18 . have not Jeremiah 2 . 13 . broken cisterns Jeremiah 3 . 23 . in vain Jeremiah 10 . 4 . fasten Jeremiah 10 . 14 . man Daniel 5 . 4 . of gold Daniel 5 . 23 . which Acts 14 . 15 . from
Remember . Isaiah 44 . 18-21 , Deuteronomy 32 . 29 , Psalm 115 . 8 , Psalm 135 . 18 , Jeremiah 10 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 20
bring . Isaiah 47 . 7 , Ezekiel 18 . 28 , Haggai 1 . 5 , Haggai 1 . 7 , Luke 15 . 17 , Ephesians 5 . 14
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 30 . 1 . thou shalt call Psalm 22 . 27 . All the ends Isaiah 40 . 21 . General Isaiah 43 . 10 . that ye Isaiah 44 . 19 . considereth in his heart Isaiah 44 . 21 . Remember Jeremiah 3 . 23 . in vain Jeremiah 10 . 14 . man Ezekiel 1 . 10 . the face of a man Hosea 13 . 2 . according Micah 7 . 18 . a God
the former . Isaiah 42 . 9 , Isaiah 65 . 17 , Deuteronomy 32 . 7 , Nehemiah 9 . 7-37 , Psalm 78 . 1-72 , Psalm 105 . 1 . Psalm 106 . 48 , Psalm 111 . 4 , Jeremiah 23 . 7 , Jeremiah 23 . 8 , Daniel 9 . 6-15
I am God . Isaiah 45 . 5 , Isaiah 45 . 6 , Isaiah 45 . 14 , Isaiah 45 . 18 , Isaiah 45 . 21 , Isaiah 45 . 22
and there is none like . Isaiah 46 . 5 , Deuteronomy 33 . 26
Reciprocal . Exodus 8 . 10 . there is none Exodus 20 . 3 . General Job 10 . 13 . I know Psalm 22 . 27 . All the ends Proverbs 29 . 26 . ruler's favour Isaiah 27 . 3 . I the Isaiah 40 . 18 . General Isaiah 41 . 23 . that we may know Isaiah 43 . 10 . that ye Isaiah 43 . 12 . my witnesses Isaiah 43 . 18 . General Isaiah 44 . 7 . who Isaiah 44 . 8 . Is there Isaiah 44 . 21 . Remember Isaiah 47 . 7 . so that Isaiah 48 . 3 . declared Jeremiah 10 . 6 . there Jeremiah 32 . 17 . there Micah 7 . 18 . a God Mark 12 . 32 . for John 8 . 58 . I am Acts 15 . 18 . General James 2 . 19 . General
the end . Isaiah 41 . 22 , Isaiah 41 . 23 , Isaiah 44 . 7 , Isaiah 45 . 21 , Genesis 3 . 15 , Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 12 . 3 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Genesis 49 . 22-26 , Numbers 24 . 17-24 , Deuteronomy 4 . 24-31 , Deuteronomy 28 . 15-68 , Acts 15 . 18
My counsel . Isaiah 46 . 11 , Isaiah 43 . 13 , Psalm 33 . 11 , Psalm 135 . 6 , Proverbs 19 . 21 , Proverbs 21 . 30 , Daniel 4 . 35 , Acts 3 . 23 , Acts 4 . 27 , Acts 4 . 28 , Acts 5 . 39 , Romans 11 . 33 , Romans 11 . 34 , Ephesians 1 . 9-11 , Hebrews 6 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 12 . hearken Genesis 41 . 32 . it is because Numbers 22 . 38 . have I Numbers 23 . 27 . peradventure Deuteronomy 31 . 21 . I know 1 Kings 11 . 40 . Solomon sought 1 Kings 12 . 15 . that he might 1 Kings 13 . 2 . Josiah by name 2 Kings 19 . 25 . Hast thou not 2 Kings 24 . 3 . Surely 1 Chronicles 29 . 12 . power 2 Chronicles 22 . 7 . was of God 2 Chronicles 25 . 16 . determined Job 12 . 13 . counsel Job 23 . 13 . and what Job 33 . 13 . giveth not account Job 42 . 2 . can be withholden from thee Psalm 2 . 7 . the decree Psalm 115 . 3 . he hath Proverbs 16 . 9 . General Ecclesiastes 3 . 14 . whatsoever Ecclesiastes 5 . 8 . matter Ecclesiastes 7 . 13 . who Isaiah 7 . 7 . General Isaiah 10 . 12 . when the Lord Isaiah 14 . 6 . and none Isaiah 14 . 24 . Surely Isaiah 19 . 17 . because Isaiah 23 . 9 . Lord Isaiah 25 . 1 . thy counsels Isaiah 37 . 26 . how I Isaiah 40 . 8 . the word Isaiah 41 . 4 . calling Isaiah 41 . 25 . raised Isaiah 42 . 9 . new things Isaiah 43 . 9 . who among Isaiah 43 . 12 . declared Isaiah 48 . 3 . declared Isaiah 48 . 5 . even Isaiah 55 . 11 . it shall accomplish Jeremiah 4 . 28 . because Jeremiah 25 . 28 . Ye Jeremiah 29 . 11 . I know Jeremiah 32 . 17 . there Jeremiah 32 . 19 . Great Jeremiah 44 . 28 . shall know Jeremiah 47 . 7 . the Lord Jeremiah 49 . 20 . the counsel Jeremiah 50 . 25 . this Jeremiah 50 . 45 . hear Jeremiah 51 . 29 . every Lamentations 3 . 37 . saith Ezekiel 9 . 11 . I have Daniel 4 . 24 . the decree Daniel 11 . 36 . for Hosea 5 . 9 . have Amos 6 . 11 . the Lord Zechariah 6 . 1 . and the Matthew 11 . 26 . for Matthew 24 . 25 . General Matthew 26 . 5 . Not Mark 15 . 26 . the superscription John 7 . 30 . but Acts 2 . 23 . being Acts 20 . 27 . all Acts 23 . 11 . must Acts 25 . 12 . unto Caesar shalt Romans 9 . 11 . that the Romans 9 . 19 . Why doth 1 Corinthians 12 . 18 . as it Ephesians 1 . 11 . according Ephesians 3 . 11 . General 2 Thessalonians 2 . 13 . from James 1 . 17 . no variableness Revelation 17 . 17 . until
Calling . Isaiah 13 . 2-4 , Isaiah 21 . 7-9 , Isaiah 41 . 2 , Isaiah 41 . 25 , Isaiah 45 . 1-6 , Jeremiah 50 . 29 , Jeremiah 51 . 20-29
a ravenous bird . Or , "an eagle ," a very proper emblem for Cyrus , says Bp. Lowth , as in other respects , so particularly because the ensign of Cyrus was a golden eagle , קסץףןץע , the very word ayit which the prophet uses here , expressed as near as may be in Greek letters. Ezekiel 39 . 4
the man . Isaiah 44 . 28 , Isaiah 45 . 13 , Isaiah 48 . 14 , Isaiah 48 . 15 , Ezra 1 . 2 , Psalm 76 . 10 , Acts 4 . 28
that executeth my counsel . Heb. of my counsel , Psalm 119 . 24 , *marg.
I have spoken . Isaiah 14 . 24-27 , Isaiah 38 . 15 , Numbers 23 . 19 , Job 23 . 13 , Jeremiah 50 . 45 , Acts 5 . 39 , Ephesians 1 . 11 , Ephesians 3 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 32 . it is because Numbers 23 . 27 . peradventure 1 Kings 12 . 15 . that he might 2 Kings 19 . 25 . Hast thou not 2 Kings 24 . 3 . Surely Proverbs 21 . 30 . General Ecclesiastes 5 . 8 . matter Ecclesiastes 7 . 13 . who Isaiah 7 . 7 . General Isaiah 10 . 12 . when the Lord Isaiah 14 . 6 . and none Isaiah 14 . 27 . the Lord Isaiah 19 . 17 . because Isaiah 22 . 25 . for the Isaiah 23 . 9 . Lord Isaiah 37 . 26 . how I Isaiah 40 . 8 . the word Isaiah 46 . 10 . My counsel Isaiah 54 . 16 . I have Jeremiah 4 . 28 . because Jeremiah 25 . 28 . Ye Jeremiah 29 . 11 . I know Jeremiah 30 . 10 . I Jeremiah 30 . 24 . fierce Jeremiah 32 . 19 . Great Jeremiah 44 . 28 . shall know Jeremiah 47 . 7 . the Lord Jeremiah 49 . 20 . the counsel Jeremiah 50 . 25 . this Jeremiah 50 . 44 . who is a Jeremiah 51 . 11 . the Lord hath Jeremiah 51 . 29 . every Ezekiel 9 . 11 . I have Daniel 4 . 24 . the decree Daniel 4 . 35 . and he Amos 6 . 11 . the Lord Habakkuk 2 . 7 . they Zechariah 6 . 1 . and the Matthew 24 . 25 . General Acts 2 . 23 . being Acts 20 . 27 . all Acts 25 . 12 . unto Caesar shalt Romans 9 . 11 . that the Romans 9 . 19 . Why doth Ephesians 1 . 9 . purposed Revelation 17 . 17 . until
Hearken . Isaiah 46 . 3 , Isaiah 28 . 23 , Isaiah 45 . 20 , Psalm 49 . 1 , Proverbs 1 . 22 , Proverbs 1 . 23 , Proverbs 8 . 1-5 , Ephesians 5 . 14 , Revelation 3 . 17 , Revelation 3 . 18
ye stouthearted . Isaiah 48 . 4 , Psalm 76 . 5 , Zechariah 7 . 11 , Zechariah 7 . 12 , Malachi 3 . 13-15 , Acts 7 . 51
that . Psalm 119 . 150 , Psalm 119 . 155 , Jeremiah 2 . 5 , Ephesians 2 . 13
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 22 . 19 . thine heart Isaiah 9 . 9 . in the pride Isaiah 42 . 21 . well Mark 4 . 3 . Hearken
bring . Isaiah 51 . 5 , Isaiah 61 . 11 , Romans 1 . 17 , Romans 3 . 21-26 , Romans 10 . 3-15
shall not tarry . Psalm 14 . 7 , Psalm 46 . 1 , Psalm 46 . 5 , Habakkuk 2 . 3 , Hebrews 10 . 37
salvation . Isaiah 12 . 2 , Isaiah 28 . 16 , Isaiah 61 . 3 , Isaiah 62 . 11 , Joel 3 . 17 , 1 Peter 2 . 6
Israel . Isaiah 43 . 7 , Isaiah 44 . 23 , Isaiah 60 . 21 , Isaiah 61 . 3 , Jeremiah 33 . 9 , Haggai 1 . 8 , John 17 . 10 , Ephesians 1 . 6 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 10 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 12
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 8 . 1 . out of the city Psalm 22 . 1 . helping Psalm 24 . 5 . righteousness Psalm 69 . 35 . God Psalm 84 . 7 . in Zion Psalm 85 . 9 . Surely Psalm 89 . 16 . righteousness Psalm 98 . 2 . righteousness Psalm 103 . 17 . his righteousness Isaiah 4 . 5 . all the glory Isaiah 10 . 24 . O my people Isaiah 18 . 4 . consider in my dwelling place Isaiah 30 . 19 . dwell Isaiah 42 . 21 . well Isaiah 45 . 15 . O God Isaiah 49 . 6 . that thou mayest Isaiah 51 . 8 . my righteousness Isaiah 55 . 6 . while he is near Isaiah 56 . 1 . for Jeremiah 29 . 11 . thoughts Jeremiah 30 . 10 . I Joel 2 . 32 . for Obadiah 1 . 17 . upon John 4 . 22 . for Acts 13 . 26 . to you 2 Corinthians 3 . 9 . the ministration of righteousness Philippians 3 . 9 . the righteousness 2 Peter 3 . 9 . is not