Isaiah 2:18
New International Version
and the idols will totally disappear.

New Living Translation
Idols will completely disappear.

English Standard Version
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Berean Standard Bible
and the idols will vanish completely.

King James Bible
And the idols he shall utterly abolish.

New King James Version
But the idols He shall utterly abolish.

New American Standard Bible
And the idols will completely vanish.

NASB 1995
But the idols will completely vanish.

NASB 1977
But the idols will completely vanish.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the idols will completely vanish.

Amplified Bible
And the idols will completely vanish (be abolished).

Christian Standard Bible
The worthless idols will vanish completely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The idols will vanish completely.

American Standard Version
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Contemporary English Version
Idols will be gone for good.

English Revised Version
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then idols will disappear completely.

International Standard Version
Their idols will utterly vanish.

Majority Standard Bible
and the idols will vanish completely.

NET Bible
The worthless idols will be completely eliminated.

New Heart English Bible
The idols shall utterly pass away.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the idols he will utterly abolish.

World English Bible
The idols shall utterly pass away.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the idols—they completely pass away.

Young's Literal Translation
And the idols -- they completely pass away.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the nothings he shall cause to wholly pass away.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And idols shall be utterly destroyed.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And idols will be thoroughly crushed.

New American Bible
The idols will vanish completely.

New Revised Standard Version
The idols shall utterly pass away.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the idols shall completely pass away from the Earth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the idols shall utterly pass away.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they shall hide all idols made with hands,

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Context
The Day of Reckoning
17So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, 18and the idols will vanish completely. 19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.…

Cross References
Revelation 18:14
And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”

Zephaniah 1:3-4
“I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. / “I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests—

Jeremiah 10:11
Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.”

Ezekiel 30:13
This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

Micah 5:13
I will also cut off the carved images and sacred pillars from among you, so that you will no longer bow down to the work of your own hands.

Hosea 14:3
Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”

1 Corinthians 8:4
So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.

Psalm 97:7
All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

Habakkuk 2:18
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.

1 John 5:21
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Isaiah 46:1-2
Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal. / The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.

Jeremiah 50:2
“Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pieces.’

2 Kings 19:18
They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.

Isaiah 44:9-10
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?

1 Kings 18:40
Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.


Treasury of Scripture

And the idols he shall utterly abolish.

the idols

Isaiah 27:9
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Ezekiel 37:23
Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

he shall utterly abolish.

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Isaiah 2
1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom
6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking
10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty














and the idols
The term "idols" in Hebrew is "אֱלִילִים" (elilim), which refers to objects of worship that are man-made and devoid of life or power. In the ancient Near Eastern context, idols were often crafted from wood, stone, or metal and represented various deities that people believed controlled aspects of life and nature. The use of "idols" here underscores the futility and impotence of these objects compared to the living God of Israel. From a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase serves as a reminder of the first commandment, which prohibits the worship of other gods, emphasizing the exclusive worship due to Yahweh.

will vanish
The Hebrew word for "vanish" is "חָלַף" (chalaf), which conveys the idea of passing away, disappearing, or being removed. This word choice indicates a complete and utter removal of idols, suggesting not just a physical disappearance but also a spiritual cleansing. Historically, this reflects the prophetic vision of a time when false worship will be eradicated, and true worship of God will be restored. In a broader theological sense, it points to the eschatological hope of a future where God's kingdom is fully realized, and all falsehood is abolished.

completely
The Hebrew word "כָּלִיל" (kalil) means entirely or wholly, emphasizing the totality of the action. This word reinforces the idea that the eradication of idols will be absolute, leaving no trace behind. In the scriptural context, this complete removal signifies the thoroughness of God's judgment against idolatry and the purification of His people. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, it serves as an assurance of God's ultimate victory over sin and falsehood, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their faith and devotion to God alone.

(18) And the idols.--Better, The no-gods shall pass away. The seven words of the English answer to three in the Hebrew. As with a profound sense, conscious or unconscious, of the power of rhythm, the prophet first condenses the judgment that is coming on the no-gods, and then expands it.

Verse 18. - And the idols he shall utterly abolish; rather, and the idols shall utterly pass away. While the visitation shall fall only partially on the other objects precious to Israel - the cedars, the oaks, the terraced mountains and hills, the strongholds, the ships, and the works of art - the idols shall be wholly swept away by it. It is impossible to say what visitation exactly was in the prophet's mind; but if we may suppose that the Babylonian captivity came within the range of the prophetic vision, we must pronounce the prediction to have received a very remarkable fulfillment in this matter, since that calamity did put an entire end to the idolatry of the nation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and the idols
וְהָאֱלִילִ֖ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lî·lîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 457: Good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol

will vanish
יַחֲלֹֽף׃ (ya·ḥă·lōp̄)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2498: To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change

completely.
כָּלִ֥יל (kā·lîl)
Adverb
Strong's 3632: Complete, the whole, as, fully


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