Isaiah 46:2
They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
They stoop, they bow together,.... Either the beasts under their burdens, or other idols besides those mentioned; or rather the Babylonians themselves, who were obliged to submit to the conquerors:…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
They stoop - Bel, and Nebo, and all the Babylonian gods (see Isa 46:1). They could not deliver the burden - The word ‘burden’ here, probably means the load of metal, wood, and stone, of which the…
We are here told,
I. That the false gods will certainly fail their worshippers when they have most need of them, Isa 46:1, Isa 46:2. Bel and Nebo were two celebrated idols of Babylon. Some make Bel to…
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