Isaiah 2:8

8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.

Isaiah 2:8 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Their land is full of idols; the people worship things they have made with their own hands.
The Message Bible (MSG)
8 And gods - gods of all sorts and sizes. These people make their own gods and worship what they make.
American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Their land is filled with idols, and they worship what their hands have shaped and what their fingers have molded.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
8 Their land is full of statues of gods. They bow down to what their own hands have made. They bow down to what their fingers have shaped.

Isaiah 2:8 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 2:8

Their land also is full of idols
Of the Virgin Mary, and of saints departed, whose images are set up to be worshipped in all their churches, and had in private houses:

and they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own
fingers have made;
namely, idols of gold, silver, brass, wood, and stone, ( Revelation 9:20 ) .

Isaiah 2:8 In-Context

6 You, LORD, have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob. They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and embrace pagan customs.
7 Their land is full of silver and gold; there is no end to their treasures. Their land is full of horses; there is no end to their chariots.
8 Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made.
9 So people will be brought low and everyone humbled— do not forgive them.
10 Go into the rocks, hide in the ground from the fearful presence of the LORDand the splendor of his majesty!

Cross References 4

  • 1. Isaiah 10:9-11; Revelation 9:20
  • 2. Isaiah 44:17
  • 3. S 2 Chronicles 32:19; S Psalms 135:15; Micah 5:13
  • 4. Isaiah 17:8
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