Isaiah 46: Babylon's Idols and the God Who Carries

Babylon's gods Bel and Nebo must be hauled away as burdens on weary animals, while the LORD has carried Israel from birth and will carry them into old age. He alone foretells the future and fulfills His plan, calling a conqueror from the east and bringing His salvation near to a stubborn people.

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In 46:1-2, what happens to Bel and Nebo, the gods of Babylon?

They are loaded on tired animals and hauled into exileThey march out ahead of Babylon's army into battleThey are set up in Jerusalem's temple by CyrusThey are melted down to pay the city's tribute