Their land is also full of idols; They worship the work of their own hands, That which their own fingers have made.

But the idols He shall utterly abolish.

In that day a man will cast away his idols of silver And his idols of gold, Which they made, each for himself to worship, To the moles and bats,

As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, Whose carved images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria,

As I have done to Samaria and her idols, Shall I not do also to Jerusalem and her idols?’ ”

Proclamation Against Egypt

The burden against Egypt. Behold, the Lord rides on a swift cloud, And will come into Egypt; The idols of Egypt will totter at His presence, And the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.

The spirit of Egypt will fail in its midst; I will destroy their counsel, And they will consult the idols and the charmers, The mediums and the sorcerers.

For in that day every man shall throw away his idols of silver and his idols of gold—sin, which your own hands have made for yourselves.

The Futility of Idols

“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Bring forth your strong reasons,” says the King of Jacob.

They shall be ashamed And also disgraced, all of them; They shall go in confusion together, Who are makers of idols.

Dead Idols and the Living God

Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; Their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle. Your carriages were heavily loaded, A burden to the weary beast.

When you cry out, Let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry them all away, A breath will take them. But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land, And shall inherit My holy mountain.”