KJV ORIGINAL
They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They pour out gold from their bags and weigh silver on scales, then hire a craftsman to make it into a god. Then they bow down and worship what they've made.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pointing out the foolishness of people who use their wealth to create idols, then worship the very things their own hands have made.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was writing during a time when the Israelites were surrounded by nations that worshiped idols made of precious metals. The Babylonians, in particular, were known for their elaborate golden statues and religious ceremonies. This verse comes from a section where God is contrasting His eternal nature with the powerlessness of these man-made gods.
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