And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the images.
He will not turn to the altars that he built with his own hands, and he will not respect the things his fingers made—not the sacred groves or the idols.
This verse describes someone turning away from worshipping idols and man-made religious objects they once created and trusted in.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about Damascus and Israel around 735-732 BC, during a time when both nations would face Assyrian invasion. The people had been worshipping idols, sacred groves (Asherah poles), and other man-made religious objects alongside or instead of the true God. Isaiah prophesied that through coming judgment, people would finally abandon these false gods they had crafted with their own hands.
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