Plane
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Summary
A plane was a carpenter's tool used for smoothing wood, mentioned in Isaiah's description of idol-making.
☩Carpenter's Tool
Isaiah describes the process of making an idol, including the carpenter who 'planes' the wood to shape it. The Hebrew term suggests a chisel or scraping tool used to smooth and shape wooden surfaces. This passage mocks the folly of worshipping something made by human hands with common tools.
Key verses:Isaiah 44:13
Related Verses1 mention
Isaiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Plane," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).