Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
What does Isaiah 46:1 mean?
The heathen insulted the Jews, as if their idols Bel and Nebo were too hard for Jehovah. But their worshippers cannot help them; both the idols and the idolaters are gone into captivity.
Key themes
Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant
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Keep this verse inside Isaiah 46:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Babylon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.