Isaiah 2:18 cpdv — And idols will be thoroughly crushed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And idols will be thoroughly crushed."

— Isaiah 2:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 2 — Context

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and over every lofty tower, and over every fortified wall;

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and over all the ships of Tarshish, and over all the beauty that may be seen.

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And the loftiness of men will be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men will be brought low. And the Lord alone shall be exalted, in that day.

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And idols will be thoroughly crushed.

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And they will go into the caves of the rocks, and into the caverns of the earth, from the presence of the dread of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty, when he will have risen up to strike the earth.

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In that day, man shall cast aside his idols of silver and his images of gold, which he had made for himself, as if to reverence the moles and the bats.

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And so he will go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the caverns of stone, from the presence of the dread of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty, when he will have risen up to strike the earth.

Isaiah 2:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 2:18 say?
Isaiah 2:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And idols will be thoroughly crushed.”
Where is Isaiah 2:18 in the Bible?
Isaiah 2:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 2, verse 18.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 2:18.
What translation should I read Isaiah 2:18 in?
Isaiah 2:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 2:18?
Isaiah 2:18 reads (CPDV): “And idols will be thoroughly crushed.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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