In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;
On that day, people will throw away their silver and gold idols that they made for themselves to worship, tossing them to the moles and bats in dark places.
This verse describes how people will one day abandon their false gods and man-made idols, throwing them away like worthless trash.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was prophesying during a time when Israel and surrounding nations worshiped many false gods made of precious metals like silver and gold. These idols were often elaborate statues that people believed had divine power and could help them in life. Isaiah was warning that there would come a day of God's judgment when people would realize how foolish it was to worship these lifeless objects.
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