Holy Scripture

Isaiah 2:9

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 9) And his land was filled with idols: they worshipped the work of their own hands, what their fingers have made. And man bowed down, and the man was humbled. Where once stood the Temple and the religion of God, there stood the statue of Hadrian and the idol of Jupiter. Many interpret this as a testimony, which…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

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9And the mean man bowed down, and the great man was humbled: and I will not pardon them.

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In context

7For their land is filled with silver and gold, and there was no number of their treasures; their land also is filled with horses, and there was no number of their chariots.

8And the land is filled with abominations, even the works of their hands; and they have worshiped the works which their fingers made.

— Isaiah 2:9 —

10Now therefore enter ye into the rocks, and hide yourselves in the earth, for fear of the Lord, and by reason of the glory of his might, when he shall arise to strike terribly the earth.

11For the eyes of the Lord are high, but man is low; and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

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