Isaiah 45:20 Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

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New International Version
“Gather together and come; assemble, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save.

New Living Translation
“Gather together and come, you fugitives from surrounding nations. What fools they are who carry around their wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save!

English Standard Version
“Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you survivors of the nations! They have no knowledge who carry about their wooden idols, and keep on praying to a god that cannot save.

Berean Standard Bible
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

Berean Literal Bible
Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, O fugitives of the nations! They do not know it, those carrying the wood of their idol and praying to a god that cannot save.

King James Bible
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

New King James Version
“Assemble yourselves and come; Draw near together, You who have escaped from the nations. They have no knowledge, Who carry the wood of their carved image, And pray to a god that cannot save.

New American Standard Bible
“Gather yourselves and come; Come together, you survivors of the nations! They have no knowledge, Who carry around their wooden idol And pray to a god who cannot save.

NASB 1995
“Gather yourselves and come; Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations; They have no knowledge, Who carry about their wooden idol And pray to a god who cannot save.

NASB 1977
“Gather yourselves and come; Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations; They have no knowledge, Who carry about their wooden idol, And pray to a god who cannot save.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Gather yourselves and come; Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations; They do not know, Who carry about their graven image of wood And pray to a god who cannot save.

Amplified Bible
“Assemble yourselves and come; Come together, you survivors of the nations! They are ignorant, Who carry around their wooden idols [in religious processions or into battle] And keep on praying to a god that cannot save them.

Berean Annotated Bible
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

Christian Standard Bible
“Come, gather together, and approach, you fugitives of the nations. Those who carry their wooden idols and pray to a god who cannot save have no knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives of the nations. Those who carry their wooden idols, and pray to a god who cannot save, have no knowledge.

American Standard Version
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

Contemporary English Version
to every survivor from every nation: "Gather around me! Learn how senseless it is to worship wooden idols or pray to helpless gods.

English Revised Version
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Come here, you refugees from the nations. Ignorant people carry wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save [anyone].

Good News Translation
The LORD says, "Come together, people of the nations, all who survive the fall of the empire; present yourselves for the trial! The people who parade with their idols of wood and pray to gods that cannot save them--those people know nothing at all!

International Standard Version
"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.

NET Bible
Gather together and come! Approach together, you refugees from the nations! Those who carry wooden idols know nothing, those who pray to a god that cannot deliver.

New Heart English Bible
Assemble yourselves and come. Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, and pray to a god that can't save.

Webster's Bible Translation
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that have escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray to a god that cannot save.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

World English Bible
“Assemble yourselves and come. Draw near together, you who have escaped from the nations. Those have no knowledge who carry the wood of their engraved image, and pray to a god that can’t save.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Be gathered, and come in, "" Come near together, you escaped of the nations, "" They have not known, "" Who are lifting up the wood of their carved image, "" And praying to a god [that] does not save.

Berean Literal Bible
Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, O fugitives of the nations! They do not know it, those carrying the wood of their idol and praying to a god that cannot save.

Young's Literal Translation
Be gathered, and come in, Come nigh together, ye escaped of the nations, They have not known, Who are lifting up the wood of their graven image, And praying unto a god that saveth not.

Smith's Literal Translation
Assemble ye together and come; draw ye near together, the escaped of the nations: they knew not lifting up the wood of their carved image, and praying to God he will not save.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Assemble yourselves, and come, and draw near together, ye that are saved of the Gentiles: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven work, and pray to a god that cannot save.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Assemble yourselves, and approach, and draw near together, you who have been saved among the Gentiles. They lack knowledge, who lift up the wood of their sculpture, and who petition a god unable to save.

New American Bible
Come and assemble, gather together, you fugitives from among the nations! They are without knowledge who bear wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save.

New Revised Standard Version
Assemble yourselves and come together, draw near, you survivors of the nations! They have no knowledge— those who carry about their wooden idols, and keep on praying to a god that cannot save.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you who are delivered of the nations; they have no knowledge who carry a graven image of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Be gathered and come and be brought near as one, those who are saved from the nations. And they have not known, whoever takes up carved wood images, and they prayed to a god that does not save
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Assemble yourselves and come, draw near together, Ye that are escaped of the nations; They have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, And pray unto a god that cannot save.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Assemble yourselves and come; take counsel together, ye that escape of the nations: they that set up wood, even their graven image, have no knowledge, nor they who pray to gods that do not save.

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Context
God Calls Cyrus
…19I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right. 20Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save. 21Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.…
Cross References
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations.

Ezekiel 36:24
For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land.

Isaiah 11:12
He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Jeremiah 31:8-10
Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! / They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” / Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.
Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood

Isaiah 44:18-20
They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. / And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” / He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

Jeremiah 10:3-5
For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Habakkuk 2:18-19
What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. / Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.”
and pray to a god that cannot save.

Isaiah 46:7
They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.

Jeremiah 11:12
Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to which they have been burning incense, but these gods certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.

Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
Jeremiah 10:5
Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”

Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; …

Psalm 135:15-18
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. …

Isaiah 44:9-10
All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?

Isaiah 46:5-7
To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? / They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.

Jeremiah 2:28
But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.

Jeremiah 16:20
Can man make gods for himself? Such are not gods!”


Treasury of Scripture

Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray to a god that cannot save.

yourself

Isaiah 41:5,6,21
The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came…

Isaiah 43:9
Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

escaped

Isaiah 4:2
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

Jeremiah 25:15-29
For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it…

Jeremiah 50:28
The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple.

they

Isaiah 42:17,18
They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods…

Isaiah 44:17-20
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god…

Isaiah 46:7
They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

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Isaiah 45
1. God calls Cyrus for his church's sake
5. By his omnipotence he challenges obedience
20. He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power










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Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations.
This phrase is a call to the Gentiles, often seen as a prophetic invitation to the nations to recognize the sovereignty of the God of Israel. Historically, the context is the period of the Babylonian exile, where many nations were under Babylonian rule. The term "fugitives" suggests those who have escaped or are seeking refuge, possibly indicating those who have been scattered or displaced. This gathering is not just physical but spiritual, inviting them to acknowledge the true God. The call to "draw near" is reminiscent of the invitation to worship and know God, similar to the call in Isaiah 55:1-3, where God invites all to come to Him for sustenance and life.

Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood
This phrase highlights the futility and ignorance of idol worship. In the ancient Near East, idol-making was a common practice, with wood being a primary material for crafting these idols. The critique here is not just of the physical act of carrying idols but of the spiritual blindness it represents. The Bible frequently contrasts the living God with lifeless idols (e.g., Psalm 115:4-8). The use of "wood" emphasizes the perishable and powerless nature of these idols, in stark contrast to the eternal and omnipotent God. This critique is echoed in other parts of Isaiah, such as Isaiah 44:9-20, where the absurdity of idol worship is vividly depicted.

and pray to a god that cannot save.
This phrase underscores the impotence of idols and false gods. In the cultural context, people believed that their gods could protect and deliver them, yet the God of Israel declares that these gods are powerless. The inability to save is a central theme in the prophetic literature, where God repeatedly demonstrates His power over the nations and their gods (e.g., Exodus 12:12, where God executes judgment on the gods of Egypt). This phrase also points to the exclusivity of salvation through the God of Israel, foreshadowing the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the only Savior (Acts 4:12). The prophetic message is clear: only the God of Israel has the power to save, a truth that is ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Fugitives of the Nations
This refers to people from various nations who are in exile or have fled from their homelands. In the context of Isaiah, it often refers to those who are outside of God's covenant people, Israel.

2. Idols of Wood
These are man-made objects of worship, often crafted from wood, representing false gods. In ancient times, these idols were common among pagan nations.

3. Gods That Cannot Save
This phrase highlights the impotence of idols and false gods, contrasting them with the one true God of Israel who has the power to save.
Teaching Points
The Futility of Idolatry
Idolatry is not just a relic of the past but can manifest in modern forms such as materialism, career, or relationships that take precedence over God. Believers are called to examine their lives for anything that might be taking God's rightful place.

God's Sovereignty and Power
Unlike idols, God is sovereign and has the power to save. This truth should lead us to trust in Him alone for deliverance and guidance in our lives.

Call to Repentance and Faith
The invitation to "come, gather together, and draw near" is a call to repentance and faith. It is an opportunity to turn away from false securities and place our trust in the living God.

Community of Believers
The gathering of the "fugitives of the nations" can be seen as a foreshadowing of the Church, a diverse community united in worship of the true God. This encourages us to embrace and support one another in our faith journeys.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 45:20?

2. How does Isaiah 45:20 challenge idolatry in today's world?

3. What does "ignorant are those who carry idols" teach about false beliefs?

4. How can we apply Isaiah 45:20 to strengthen our faith in God?

5. How does Isaiah 45:20 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3?

6. In what ways can we help others recognize the futility of idols today?

7. What does Isaiah 45:20 reveal about the nature of idolatry?

8. How does Isaiah 45:20 challenge the belief in multiple gods?

9. What historical context surrounds Isaiah 45:20?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 45?

What Does Isaiah 45:20 Mean
Come

- The verse opens with a simple, urgent invitation. God Himself takes the first step, showing His heart for relationship (Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 11:28).

- Because the Lord initiates, every person can respond—no one is disqualified by past failures or distance.

gather together

- This is not a private summons; it is communal. The Lord wants people to stand side-by-side and hear His case (Joel 3:11; Zephaniah 2:1).

- Gathering implies agreement about what is true. Truth isn’t negotiated; it’s received together under God’s authority.

and draw near

- Moving closer indicates willingness to listen and obey (James 4:8; Hebrews 4:16).

- Nearness to God is always safe for the humble but uncomfortable for idolatry; nothing hidden survives the light of His presence.

you fugitives from the nations

- In Isaiah’s day, “fugitives” were both exiles from Judah and Gentiles fleeing the emptiness of paganism. All are welcome.

- The phrase previews God’s global plan: “Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 45:22; Acts 17:27).

- No cultural background, wound, or wandering places anyone beyond the reach of the Creator who seeks.

Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood

- “Ignorant” highlights spiritual blindness, not intellectual capacity (Psalm 115:4-8; Jeremiah 10:3-5).

- Carrying an idol reverses reality: the maker ends up serving what he made. The burdened worshiper reveals the powerlessness of the object he totes.

and pray to a god that cannot save

- Prayer is meant for a living, rescuing God, yet idolaters pour out devotion to silence (Isaiah 43:11; Acts 4:12).

- The contrast is stark: wooden gods must be lifted; the living God lifts sinners. Only One has the power and the will to save.

summary

Isaiah 45:20 is the Lord’s loving but uncompromising call. He invites everyone—exile, Gentile, wanderer—to come, assemble, and step closer. In that light, the emptiness of idols is exposed: they demand carrying yet never save. The verse presses every heart toward the only true refuge—the sovereign, saving God who alone hears and rescues.

(20) Ye that are escaped of the nations.--Primarily, the words point to the survivors of the conquests of Cyrus, who are contemplated as acknowledging the God of Israel. Ultimately the words find their fulfilment in the conversion of the heathen to the true anointed of Jehovah, of whom Cyrus was a type. They will bear witness from their experience to the vanity of idols. They will learn that it does not avail to set up (or carry) their idols in religious processions (Jeremiah 10:5; Amos 5:26; 1Samuel 4:4).

Verse 20. - Assemble yourselves and come... ye... escaped of the nations. The prophet reverts to the main idea of the section, which is the conversion of the Gentiles, and calls on all "the escaped of the nation" - i.e. all who have survived the judgments of the time - to "assemble and come," to consider the claims of Jehovah to be the only true God, to "look to him (ver. 22) and be saved." The great judgments through which the heathen will be brought to God have been frequently mentioned (Isaiah 24:1-23; Isaiah 26:20, 21; Isaiah 27:1-7; Isaiah 30:27-33; Isaiah 34:1-10; Isaiah 40:24; Isaiah 41:11, 12, 25; Isaiah 42:13-15, etc.). They must not be regarded as limited to the time of Cyrus, but rather as continuing into the Messianic period, and indeed nearly to its close (see especially ch. 34.). Each one of them constitutes a call to the nations, and is followed by a conversion to a greater or less extent. They have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image; rather, who lift up (or, carry) the wood of their graven image (comp. Isaiah 46:7, "They bear him upon the shoulder," where the same verb is used). It was a practice of the idolatrous heathen to carry the images of their gods in processions, generally exposed to view upon their shoulders (Layard, 'Nineveh and its Remains,' vol. 2. opp. p. 451), but sometimes partially concealed in shrines, or "arks" (Rawlinson, 'Herodotus,' vol. 2. pp. 100, 101). There would be still among the "escaped" some who would so act.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Come,
וָבֹ֛אוּ (wā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

gather together,
הִקָּבְצ֥וּ (hiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect

and draw near,
הִֽתְנַגְּשׁ֥וּ (hiṯ·nag·gə·šū)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach

you fugitives
פְּלִיטֵ֣י (pə·lî·ṭê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6412: Escaped one, fugitive

of the nations.
הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

Ignorant [are]
יָדְע֗וּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know

those who carry
הַנֹּֽשְׂאִים֙ (han·nō·śə·’îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

idols
פִּסְלָ֔ם (pis·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6459: An idol, image

of wood
עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

and pray
וּמִתְפַּלְלִ֔ים (ū·miṯ·pal·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

a god
אֵ֖ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

that cannot
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

save.
יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃ (yō·wō·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor


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