They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.
What does Isaiah 46:2 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
- Bow Tribe
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The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase ( Gen. 21:20 ; 27:3 ; 48:22 ). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow ( 1 Chr. 8:40 ; 12:2 ; 2 Chr. 14:8 ; 17:17 ); so also were the Elamites.