Isa 46:1-2, 57:9, Hos 8:9-10, 12:1 | TSK | STEP | The idols of Babylon could not save themselves. God saves his people to the end. Idols are not comparable to God for power, 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. a burden.

‏ Isaiah 46:1-2

1 The idols of Babylon could not save themselves.

3 God saves his people to the end.

5 Idols are not comparable to God for power,

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.

21:9; 41:6,7; Ex 12:12; 1Sa 5:3; Jer 48:1-25; 50:2; 51:44,47,52

a burden.

2:20; Jer 10:5

they could.

36:18,19; 37:12,19; 44:17; 45:20

but.

Jud 18:17,18,24; 2Sa 5:21; Jer 43:12,13; 48:7

themselves are. Heb. their soul is.

‏ Isaiah 57:9

thou wentest to the king. or, thou respectedst the king.

30:1-6; 31:1-3; 2Ki 16:7-11; Eze 16:33; 23:16; Ho 7:11; 12:1

perfumes.

Pr 7:17

and didst debase.

2:9; Col 2:18

‏ Hosea 8:9-10

they.

5:13; 7:11; 2Ki 15:19; Eze 23:5-9

a wild.

Job 39:5-8; Jer 2:24

hath.

2:5-7,10; 12:1; Isa 30:6; Eze 16:33,34

lovers. Heb. loves.

now.

10:10; Eze 16:37; 23:9,10,22-26,46,47

sorrow a little. or, begin to sorrow in a little while, as.

Hag 2:6

for.

2Ki 14:26; 15:19,20; 17:3; 1Ch 5:26

the king.

Isa 10:8; 36:13; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

‏ Hosea 12:1

1 A reproof of Ephraim, Judah, and Jacob.

3 By former favours he exhorts to repentance.

7 Ephraim's sins provoke God.

feedeth.

8:7; Job 15:2; Jer 22:22

he daily.

11:12

and they.

5:13; 2Ki 15:19; 17:4-6; Isa 30:6,7