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Isaiah 46:7
They lift it to their shoulder
from Babylon’s Idols, Isaiah 46:1-13
What it says

They carry the idol, set it in place, and cry out to it, but it cannot answer or save.

What it is doing

This verse highlights the immobility and uselessness of idols.

In context

1Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. 2The gods cower; they crouch together, 3“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, 4Even to your old age, I will be the same, 5To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? 6They pour out their bags of gold 7They lift it to their shoulder 8Remember this and be brave; 9Remember what happened long ago, 10I declare the end from the beginning, 11I summon a bird of prey from the east, 12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, 13I am bringing My righteousness near;