Isaiah 2:18
Isaiah 2:18 in Multiple Translations
and the idols will vanish completely.
And the idols he shall utterly abolish.
And the idols shall utterly pass away.
And the images will never be seen again.
Idols will completely vanish away.
And the idoles will he vtterly destroy.
And the idols — they completely pass away.
The idols shall utterly pass away.
And the idols he will utterly abolish.
And idols shall be utterly destroyed.
All idols will ◄disappear/be destroyed►.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 2:18
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Isaiah 2:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָ/אֱלִילִ֖ים
כָּלִ֥יל
יַחֲלֹֽף
וְ/הָ/אֱלִילִ֖ים
ʼĕlîyl
H457
idol
Conj | Art | N-mp
כָּלִ֥יל
kâlîyl
H3632
entire
Adj
יַחֲלֹֽף
châlaph
H2498
to pass
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 2:18
וְ/הָ/אֱלִילִ֖ים
ʼĕlîyl
H457
"idol"
Conj | Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word means something worthless or an idol, often referring to false gods. It appears in the Bible as a warning against worshiping things with no value. In KJV translations, it is rendered as idol or thing of nought.
Definition: 1) of nought, good for nothing, worthless 1a) of physicians, a shepherd, a divination 1b) of false gods
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: idol, no value, thing of nought. See also: Leviticus 19:4; Isaiah 10:10; Psalms 96:5.
כָּלִ֥יל
kâlîyl
H3632
"entire"
Adj
In the Bible, this word means something that is complete or entire, like a whole burnt offering to God. It is used in passages like Leviticus 6:23 and 22:17, and symbolizes perfection or entirety, often in the context of sacrifices and worship.
Definition: adj 1) entire, all, perfect adv 2) entirety subst 3) whole, whole burnt offering, holocaust, entirety
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: all, every whit, flame, perfect(-ion), utterly, whole burnt offering (sacrifice), wholly. See also: Exodus 28:31; Judges 20:40; Psalms 51:21.
יַחֲלֹֽף
châlaph
H2498
"to pass"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew verb means to pass or change, like something sliding by quickly. It is used in the Bible to describe things like grass growing, time passing, or people moving on. It can also mean to overstep or transgress.
Definition: 1) to pass on or away, pass through, pass by, go through, grow up, change, to go on from 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass on quickly 1a2) to pass away (vanish) 1a3) to come on anew, sprout again (of grass) 1a4) to pass through 1a5) to overstep, transgress 1b) (Piel) to cause to pass, change 1c) (Hiph) 1c1) to change, substitute, alter, change for better, renew 1c2) to show newness (of tree) Aramaic equivalent: cha.laph (חֲלַף "to pass" H2499)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: abolish, alter, change, cut off, go on forward, grow up, be over, pass (away, on, through), renew, sprout, strike through. See also: Genesis 31:7; Job 20:24; Psalms 90:5.
Study Notes — Isaiah 2:18
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- Isaiah 2:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 2:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 2:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 2:18
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 2:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
- Sermons on Isaiah 2:18
Context — The Day of Reckoning
16against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.
17So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
18and the idols will vanish completely.
19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. 20In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold— the idols they made to worship.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 27:9 | Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 36:25 | I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. |
| 3 | Isaiah 21:9 | Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” |
| 4 | Zephaniah 1:3 | “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 37:23 | They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. |
| 6 | Zechariah 13:2 | And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. |
| 7 | Hosea 14:8 | O Ephraim, what have I to do anymore with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from Me. |
Isaiah 2:18 Summary
[This verse means that anything we have placed our trust in or worshiped other than God will be removed and destroyed. This can be scary, but it's also a reminder that God is the only one who is worthy of our worship, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5. When we turn to Him, He will remove the idols from our lives and give us new hearts, as seen in Ezekiel 36:26-27. This is a promise that we can trust in, and it should give us hope and encouragement as we seek to follow God.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for idols to vanish completely?
This means that anything we have placed our trust in or worshiped other than the one true God will be removed and destroyed, as seen in Isaiah 2:18, and this is a fulfillment of God's promise to judge idolatry, as stated in Deuteronomy 29:17-18.
Why will the idols vanish?
The idols will vanish because the Lord alone will be exalted in that day, as stated in Isaiah 2:17, and anything that competes with God for our worship will be destroyed, as seen in Exodus 20:3-5.
Is this verse only talking about physical idols?
No, this verse is also talking about the spiritual idols we have in our hearts, such as greed, pride, and selfishness, which will be removed when we turn to God, as seen in Ezekiel 36:26-27.
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by examining our hearts and lives to see if there are any idols that we have placed above God, and then repenting and turning to Him, as seen in 1 John 5:21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some idols in my life that I need to surrender to God?
- How can I ensure that I am not putting anything above God in my life?
- What does it mean for the Lord to be exalted in my life, and how can I live in a way that reflects this?
- How can I trust in God's promise to remove idols from my life, and what does this mean for my daily walk with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 2:18
And the idols he shall utterly abolish. The images of saints worshipped by the Papists: after the destruction of antichrist, and when the spiritual reign of Christ takes place, there will be no
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 2:18
And the idols he shall utterly abolish. And the idols - Hebrew, haa'ªliyliym (H457); literally, vain things, nothings (1 Corinthians 8:4). Fulfilled to the letter.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
God will discover the impotency of idols to succour their worshippers, and thereby destroy their worship in the world.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
Isaiah 2:18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish.Ver. 18. And the idols he shall utterly abolish.] Their names shall be cut off out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered, unless it be with shame and detestation.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
(18) And the idols.—Better, The no-gods shall pass away. The seven words of the English answer to three in the Hebrew. As with a profound sense, conscious or unconscious, of the power of rhythm, the prophet first condenses the judgment that is coming on the no-gods, and then expands it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
Verse 18. Shall utterly abolish - "Shall disappear"] The ancient versions and an ancient MS. read יחלפו yachalpu, plural. One of my MSS. reads יחלוף yachaloph, probably a mistake for יחלפו yachalpu.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 2:18
18–21. A special feature of the judgment will be the extinction of idolatry everywhere.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 2:18
And the idols - Note, Isaiah 2:8. Abolish - Hebrew, ‘Cause to pass away or disappear.’ He shall entirely cause their worship to cease. This prediction was most remarkably fulfilled.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 2:18
18. The idols… abolish — As for them, they all shall pass away. Emphatic and sarcastic; a prediction fulfilled to the letter, by the captivity at Babylon. Before this event the Jews were madly prone to idolatry — but never since.
Sermons on Isaiah 2:18
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Progress of Redemption #07 by David Shirley | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the Edenic covenant and the relationship between God and man. The preacher emphasizes that God requires man to rule for Him and that God dete |
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Dagon Was Fallen Upon His Face to the Earth by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the confrontation between the Ark of the Lord and the idol Dagon, illustrating the supremacy of Jehovah over false gods. The fall of Dagon symbolizes the inev |
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Josiah's Good Reign by C.I. Scofield | C.I. Scofield preaches on the inspiring story of King Josiah, a young man who sought after the God of David his father and embarked on a journey of purging Judah and Jerusalem of i |
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The Fruit of Forgiveness by Elisabeth Elliot | Elisabeth Elliot emphasizes the daily forgiveness we receive from God for various sins, highlighting the contrast between the magnitude of grace and the commonality of forgiveness. |
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The Covenants by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer delves into the concept of God's covenants with humanity, highlighting the distinction between conditional and unconditional covenants. He emphasizes that uncon |
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Turning the Grace of God Into Lasiviousness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, Pastor David warns Christians about the dangers of indulging in pornography and other immoral behaviors. He emphasizes that these actions are contrary to the gospel |
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(So Great Salvation - Part 7) Preparation for the Baptism With the Holy Spirit by Paris Reidhead | This sermon delves into the process of preparation for the baptism with the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need to be strengthened by the Spirit deep within, to relinquish the right |