Bible Verses

They are gathering and coming together from the East and West at the voice of the Holy One, rejoicing in God’s glory.

 Better than a just man who has no idols, he will not be dishonored.

 You know by the purple and scarlet robes rotting on them that they are not gods. They end up being eaten away and become a disgrace to the country.

 Again, these wooden gods may be compared to a thorn bush in a garden where any bird can perch, or to a corpse thrown into a dark place.

 Like a scarecrow in a field of melons, these gods plated with silver and gold protect nothing.

Therefore, it is not clear to us that these are gods; for that reason, we need not fear them.

Animals are more valuable since, by taking cover, they can care for themselves.

 nor bless kings, nor produce signs in the heavens for the nations to see. They cannot shine like the sun nor give light like the moon.