1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops, their idols are upon beasts and cattle; They must be borne up on shoulders, carried as burdens by the weary.
2 They stoop and bow down together; unable to save those who bear them, they too go into captivity.
3 Hear me, O house of Jacob, all who remain of the house of Israel, My burden since your birth, whom I have carried from your infancy.
4 Even to your old age I am the same, even when your hair is gray I will bear you; It is I who have done this, I who will continue, and I who will carry you to safety.
5 Whom would you compare me with, as an equal, or match me against, as though we were alike?
6 There are those who pour out gold from a purse and weigh out silver on the scales; Then they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god before which they fall down in worship.
7 They lift it to their shoulders to carry; when they set it in place again, it stays, and does not move from the spot. Although they cry out to it, it cannot answer; it delivers no one from distress.
8 Remember this and be firm, bear it well in mind, you rebels; remember the former things, those long ago:
9 I am God, there is no other; I am God, there is none like me.
10 At the beginning I foretell the outcome; in advance, things not yet done. I say that my plan shall stand, I accomplish my every purpose.
11 I call from the east a bird of prey, from a distant land, one to carry out my plan. Yes, I have spoken, I will accomplish it; I have planned it, and I will do it.
12 Listen to me, you fainthearted, you who seem far from the victory of justice:
13 I am bringing on my justice, it is not far off, my salvation shall not tarry; I will put salvation within Zion, and give to Israel my glory.
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Isaiah 46 begins with a message from God to the people of Israel, reminding them that He is the only true God and that they should not bend before idols or other false gods. God emphasizes that he has been the same since the beginning of time and will always fulfill his promises. He urges the people to trust him and not be afraid, for they will protect and save them. Next, five verses related to the topics addressed in Isaiah 46:
Psalm 115:3: "But our God is in heaven; He does everything that pleases Him." This verse talks about the sovereignty and the power of God, which is the same theme as Isaiah 46.
Deuteronomy 4:35: "To you has been shown to you, so that you knew that the Lord is God; no other there is not Him." Moses emphasizes that there are no gods other than Yahweh, which is the same theme as Isaiah 46.
Psalm 135:15-18: "The idols of nations are silver and gold, work of men's hands. They have mouth, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not hear, nor is there any breathing in their Boca. Similar to them are the ones who make them, just like all who trust them. " This psalm describes the idols that people worship, contrasting them with the true God, who is alive and active.
Matthew 6:31-33: "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about yourself. Your evil is enough every day." Jesus talks about the importance of trusting God and not worrying about the future, which is similar to the message of Isaiah 46.
Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and eternally." This verse talks about the immutability of Jesus Christ, which is the same theme as Isaiah 46, where God emphasizes that He is the same since the beginning of time and will always fulfill His promises.
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