Isaiah 2:20 Meaning and Explanation
“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;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Driven by fear, people will cast away their precious idols.
The Context of Isaiah 2:20
People abandon precious idols in flight from God's judgment.
What Does Isaiah 2:20 Mean?
The idols of silver and gold—objects of great value that people crafted to worship—are suddenly worthless. Each person made idols for himself to worship, investing material wealth and spiritual devotion. When God appears, all that is instantly abandoned.
The idols are cast to "moles and to the bats"—creatures of darkness, undersurface-dwellers—suggesting the idols' final degradation and utter worthlessness. What once commanded devotion becomes debris discarded in the panic of judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Isaiah 2:20
What does Isaiah 2:20 mean?
Driven by fear, people will cast away their precious idols.
What is the context of Isaiah 2:20?
People abandon precious idols in flight from God's judgment.