Isaiah 2:7
Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:
Original Language Analysis
וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א
also is full
H4390
וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א
also is full
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
1 of 13
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
כֶּ֣סֶף
of silver
H3701
כֶּ֣סֶף
of silver
Strong's:
H3701
Word #:
3 of 13
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
וְזָהָ֔ב
and gold
H2091
וְזָהָ֔ב
and gold
Strong's:
H2091
Word #:
4 of 13
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א
also is full
H4390
וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א
also is full
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
8 of 13
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
Cross References
Isaiah 30:16But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.Micah 5:10And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:
Historical Context
Prosperity under Uzziah and Jotham fostered economic expansion and military buildup. While not inherently sinful, these became idolatrous when they displaced reliance on God, violating Deuteronomic warnings against royal excess.
Questions for Reflection
- In what ways do we accumulate wealth or resources 'without end,' revealing misplaced security?
- How does military or financial strength subtly displace trust in God's providence?
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Analysis & Commentary
The accumulation of silver, gold, horses, and chariots represents trust in wealth and military might rather than God (cf. Deuteronomy 17:16-17). The phrase 'neither is there any end' suggests insatiable acquisition, violating contentment and dependence on divine providence. This materialism and militarism reveal functional atheism—living as though security and significance derive from material resources. Jesus later warns that no one can serve both God and mammon (Matthew 6:24), and James indicts hoarding as evidence of misplaced trust (James 5:1-3).