Isaías 42:17

17 Mas retrocederão em vergonha totalaqueles que confiam em imagens esculpidas,que dizem aos ídolos fundidos: ‘Vocês são nossos deuses’.

Isaías 42:17 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 42:17

They shall be turned back
Either from their former course, from their idolatry and their idols, and be converted, and turn to the living God; or it may be understood of such Gentiles as were not converted, when others were, who should be put to flight, and should fly to the rocks and mountains to hide and cover them from the wrath of God; for this phrase is used of the overthrow of enemies, of their being obliged to turn their backs and flee: they shall be greatly ashamed that trust in graven images;
as converted persons when they come to be convinced of the folly of their idolatrous practices are; and if not converted, yet are confounded when they find their idols cannot help and assist them, nor deliver them out of their trouble: that say to the molten images, ye are our gods;
as the Israelites did to the molten calf made by Aaron; and the stupidity of the one and the other is much alike; this of the Gentiles, and that of the Israelites.

Isaías 42:17 In-Context

15 Arrasarei os montes e as colinase secarei toda sua vegetação;tornarei rios em terra seca e secarei os açudes.
16 Conduzirei os cegos por caminhos que eles não conheceram,por veredas desconhecidas eu os guiarei;transformarei as trevas em luz diante delese tornarei retos os lugares acidentados.Essas são as coisas que farei;não os abandonarei.
17 Mas retrocederão em vergonha totalaqueles que confiam em imagens esculpidas,que dizem aos ídolos fundidos: ‘Vocês são nossos deuses’.
18 “Ouçam, surdos;olhem, cegos, e vejam!
19 Quem é cego senão o meu servo,e surdo senão o mensageiro que enviei?Quem é cego como aquele que é consagrado a mim,cego como o servo do SENHOR?
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