Key Figures — Isaiah 46

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God (Yahweh)
The Sovereign Lord and Deliverer of Israel.
In Isaiah 46, God contrasts Himself with the idols of Babylon, emphasizing His eternal nature, sovereignty, and ability to save His people. He declares His plans and purposes, which will stand, and calls His people to remember His past acts of deliverance.
Related passages
Bel and Nebo
Babylonian idols that are powerless and burdensome.
Bel and Nebo are depicted as idols that must be carried and are unable to save themselves or their worshippers. They symbolize the futility of idolatry in contrast to the living God.
Related passages
- Jeremiah Chapter 50 (Judgment against Babylon and its idols)
- 1 Kings Chapter 18 (Elijah and the prophets of Baal)

God (Yahweh)