Verse 18

What profiteth{H3276}{(H8689)} the graven image{H6459} that the maker{H3335}{(H8802)} thereof hath graven{H6458}{(H8804)} it; the molten image{H4541}, and a teacher{H3384}{(H8688)} of lies{H8267}, that the maker{H3335}{(H8802)} of his work{H3336} trusteth{H982}{(H8804)} therein, to make{H6213}{(H8800)} dumb{H483} idols{H457}?

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 42:17 : 17 They shall be turned{H5472}{(H8738)} back{H268}, they shall be greatly{H1322} ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}, that trust{H982}{(H8802)} in graven images{H6459}, that say{H559}{(H8802)} to the molten images{H4541}, Ye are our gods{H430}.
  • Jer 10:8 : 8 But they are altogether{H259} brutish{H1197}{(H8799)} and foolish{H3688}{(H8799)}: the stock{H6086} is a doctrine{H4148} of vanities{H1892}.
  • Zech 10:2 : 2 For the idols{H8655} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} vanity{H205}, and the diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} a lie{H8267}, and have told{H1696}{(H8762)} false{H7723} dreams{H2472}; they comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} in vain{H1892}: therefore they went{H5265}{(H8804)} their way as a flock{H6629}, they were troubled{H6031}{(H8799)}, because there was no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 2:27-28 : 27 Saying{H559}{(H8802)} to a stock{H6086}, Thou art my father{H1}; and to a stone{H68}, Thou hast brought me forth{H3205}{(H8804)}: for they have turned{H6437}{(H8804)} their back{H6203} unto me, and not their face{H6440}: but in the time{H6256} of their trouble{H7451} they will say{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, and save{H3467}{(H8685)} us. 28 But where are thy gods{H430} that thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} thee? let them arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, if they can save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee in the time{H6256} of thy trouble{H7451}: for according to the number{H4557} of thy cities{H5892} are thy gods{H430}, O Judah{H3063}.
  • Isa 44:9-9 : 9 They that make{H3335}{(H8802)} a graven image{H6459} are all of them vanity{H8414}; and their delectable things{H2530}{(H8803)} shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}; and they are their own witnesses{H5707}; they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not, nor know{H3045}{(H8799)}; that they may be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}. 10 Who hath formed{H3335}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, or molten{H5258}{(H8804)} a graven image{H6459} that is profitable{H3276}{(H8687)} for nothing{H1115}?
  • 1 Cor 12:2 : 2 Ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} Gentiles{G1484}, carried away{G520}{(G5746)} unto{G4314} these dumb{G880} idols{G1497}, even as{G5613}{G302} ye were led{G71}{(G5712)}.
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even him, whose{G3739} coming{G3952} is{G2076}{(G5748)} after{G2596} the working{G1753} of Satan{G4567} with{G1722} all{G3956} power{G1411} and{G2532} signs{G4592} and{G2532} lying{G5579} wonders{G5059}, 10 And{G2532} with{G1722} all{G3956} deceivableness{G539} of unrighteousness{G93} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}; because{G473}{G3739} they received{G1209}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of the truth{G225}, that{G1519} they{G846} might be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}. 11 And{G2532} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} God{G2316} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} them{G846} strong{G1753} delusion{G4106}, that{G1519} they{G846} should believe{G4100}{(G5658)} a lie{G5579}:
  • 1 Tim 4:1-2 : 1 Now{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} speaketh{G3004}{(G5719)} expressly{G4490}, that{G3754} in{G1722} the latter{G5306} times{G2540} some{G5100} shall depart from{G868}{(G5695)} the faith{G4102}, giving heed{G4337}{(G5723)} to seducing{G4108} spirits{G4151}, and{G2532} doctrines{G1319} of devils{G1140}; 2 Speaking lies{G5573} in{G1722} hypocrisy{G5272}; having{G2743} their{G2398} conscience{G4893} seared with a hot iron{G2743}{(G5772)};
  • Rev 13:11-15 : 11 And{G2532} I beheld{G1492}{(G5627)} another{G243} beast{G2342} coming up{G305}{(G5723)} out of{G1537} the earth{G1093}; and{G2532} he had{G2192}{(G5707)} two{G1417} horns{G2768} like{G3664} a lamb{G721}, and{G2532} he spake{G2980}{(G5707)} as{G5613} a dragon{G1404}. 12 And{G2532} he exerciseth{G4160}{(G5719)} all{G3956} the power{G1849} of the first{G4413} beast{G2342} before{G1799} him{G846}, and{G2532} causeth{G4160}{(G5719)} the earth{G1093} and{G2532} them which dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G1722}{G846} to{G2443} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} the first{G4413} beast{G2342}, whose{G3739}{G846} deadly{G2288} wound{G4127} was healed{G2323}{(G5681)}. 13 And{G2532} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} great{G3173} wonders{G4592}, so{G2532} that{G2443} he maketh{G4160}{(G5725)} fire{G4442} come down{G2597}{(G5721)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} on{G1519} the earth{G1093} in the sight{G1799} of men{G444}, 14 And{G2532} deceiveth{G4105}{(G5719)} them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} by{G1223} the means of those miracles{G4592} which{G3739} he{G846} had power{G1325}{(G5681)} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} in the sight{G1799} of the beast{G2342}; saying{G3004}{(G5723)} to them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, that they should make{G4160}{(G5658)} an image{G1504} to the beast{G2342}, which{G3739} had{G2192}{(G5719)} the wound{G4127} by a sword{G3162}, and{G2532} did live{G2198}{(G5656)}. 15 And{G2532} he{G846} had power{G1325}{(G5681)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} life{G4151} unto the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342}, that{G2443} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should{G2980} both{G2532} speak{G2980}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} cause{G4160}{(G5661)} that as many as{G3745} would{G302}{G4352} not{G3361} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} the image{G1504} of the beast{G2342} should be killed{G2443}{G615}{(G5686)}.
  • Rev 19:20 : 20 And{G2532} the beast{G2342} was taken{G4084}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} with{G3326} him{G5127} the false prophet{G5578} that wrought{G4160}{(G5660)} miracles{G4592} before{G1799} him{G846}, with{G1722} which{G3739} he deceived{G4105}{(G5656)} them that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} the mark{G5480} of the beast{G2342}, and{G2532} them that worshipped{G4352}{(G5723)} his{G846} image{G1504}. These both{G1417} were cast{G906}{(G5681)} alive{G2198}{(G5723)} into{G1519} a lake{G3041} of fire{G4442} burning{G2545}{(G5746)} with{G1722} brimstone{G2303}.
  • Isa 44:14-20 : 14 He heweth him down{H3772}{(H8800)} cedars{H730}, and taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} the cypress{H8645} and the oak{H437}, which he strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} for himself among the trees{H6086} of the forest{H3293}: he planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} an ash{H766}, and the rain{H1653} doth nourish{H1431}{(H8762)} it. 15 Then shall it be for a man{H120} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}: for he will take{H3947}{(H8799)} thereof, and warm{H2552}{(H8799)} himself; yea, he kindleth{H5400}{(H8686)} it, and baketh{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}; yea, he maketh{H6466}{(H8799)} a god{H410}, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} it a graven image{H6459}, and falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} thereto. 16 He burneth{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} thereof in{H1119} the fire{H784}; with part{H2677} thereof he eateth{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}; he roasteth{H6740}{(H8799)} roast{H6748}, and is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yea, he warmeth{H2552}{(H8799)} himself, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Aha{H1889}, I am warm{H2552}{(H8804)}, I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the fire{H217}: 17 And the residue{H7611} thereof he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, even his graven image{H6459}: he falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} unto it, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it, and prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} unto it, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me; for thou art my god{H410}. 18 They have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} nor understood{H995}{(H8799)}: for he hath shut{H2902}{(H8804)} their eyes{H5869}, that they cannot see{H7200}{(H8800)}; and their hearts{H3826}, that they cannot understand{H7919}{(H8687)}. 19 And none considereth{H7725}{(H8686)} in his heart{H3820}, neither is there knowledge{H1847} nor understanding{H8394} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, I have burned{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} of it in{H1119} the fire{H784}; yea, also I have baked{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} upon the coals{H1513} thereof; I have roasted{H6740}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, and eaten{H398}{(H8799)} it: and shall I make{H6213}{(H8799)} the residue{H3499} thereof an abomination{H8441}? shall I fall down{H5456}{(H8799)} to the stock{H944} of a tree{H6086}? 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Isa 45:16 : 16 They shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, and also confounded{H3637}{(H8738)}, all of them: they shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} to confusion{H3639} together{H3162} that are makers{H2796} of idols{H6736}.
  • Isa 45:20 : 20 Assemble{H6908}{(H8734)} yourselves and come{H935}{(H8798)}; draw near{H5066}{(H8690)} together{H3162}, ye that are escaped{H6412} of the nations{H1471}: they have no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)} that set up{H5375}{(H8802)} the wood{H6086} of their graven image{H6459}, and pray{H6419}{(H8693)} unto a god{H410} that cannot save{H3467}{(H8686)}.
  • Isa 46:1-2 : 1 Bel{H1078} boweth down{H3766}{(H8804)}, Nebo{H5015} stoopeth{H7164}{(H8802)}, their idols{H6091} were upon the beasts{H2416}, and upon the cattle{H929}: your carriages{H5385} were heavy loaden{H6006}{(H8803)}; they are a burden{H4853} to the weary{H5889} beast. 2 They stoop{H7164}{(H8804)}, they bow down{H3766}{(H8804)} together{H3162}; they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not deliver{H4422}{(H8763)} the burden{H4853}, but themselves{H5315} are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} into captivity{H7628}.
  • Isa 46:6-8 : 6 They lavish{H2107}{(H8801)} gold{H2091} out of the bag{H3599}, and weigh{H8254}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} in the balance{H7070}, and hire{H7936}{(H8799)} a goldsmith{H6884}{(H8802)}; and he maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it a god{H410}: they fall down{H5456}{(H8799)}, yea, they worship{H7812}{(H8691)}. 7 They bear{H5375}{(H8799)} him upon the shoulder{H3802}, they carry{H5445}{(H8799)} him, and set him in his place{H3240}{(H8686)}, and he standeth{H5975}{(H8799)}; from his place{H4725} shall he not remove{H4185}{(H8686)}: yea, one shall cry{H6817}{(H8799)} unto him, yet can he not answer{H6030}{(H8799)}, nor save{H3467}{(H8686)} him out of his trouble{H6869}. 8 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} this, and shew yourselves men{H377}{(H8695)}: bring it again{H7725}{(H8685)} to mind{H3820}, O ye transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)}.
  • Ps 115:4-8 : 4 Their idols{H6091} are silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}. 5 They have mouths{H6310}, but they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: eyes{H5869} have they, but they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not: 6 They have ears{H241}, but they hear{H8085}{(H8799)} not: noses{H639} have they, but they smell{H7306}{(H8686)} not: 7 They have hands{H3027}, but they handle{H4184}{(H8686)} not: feet{H7272} have they, but they walk{H1980}{(H8762)} not: neither speak{H1897}{(H8799)} they through their throat{H1627}. 8 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Ps 135:15-18 : 15 The idols{H6091} of the heathen{H1471} are silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}. 16 They have mouths{H6310}, but they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not; eyes{H5869} have they, but they see{H7200}{(H8799)} not; 17 They have ears{H241}, but they hear{H238}{(H8686)} not; neither is there{H3426} any breath{H7307} in their mouths{H6310}. 18 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Isa 1:31 : 31 And the strong{H2634} shall be as tow{H5296}, and the maker{H6467} of it as a spark{H5213}, and they shall both{H8147} burn{H1197}{(H8804)} together{H3162}, and none shall quench{H3518}{(H8764)} them.
  • Isa 37:38 : 38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping{H7812}{(H8693)} in the house{H1004} of Nisroch{H5268} his god{H430}, that Adrammelech{H152} and Sharezer{H8272} his sons{H1121} smote{H5221}{(H8689)} him with the sword{H2719}; and they escaped{H4422}{(H8738)} into the land{H776} of Armenia{H780}: and Esarhaddon{H634} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.
  • Jer 10:3-5 : 3 For the customs{H2708} of the people{H5971} are vain{H1892}: for one cutteth{H3772}{(H8804)} a tree{H6086} out of the forest{H3293}, the work{H4639} of the hands{H3027} of the workman{H2796}, with the axe{H4621}. 4 They deck{H3302}{(H8762)} it with silver{H3701} and with gold{H2091}; they fasten{H2388}{(H8762)} it with nails{H4548} and with hammers{H4717}, that it move{H6328}{(H8686)} not. 5 They are upright{H4749} as the palm tree{H8560}, but speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not: they must needs{H5375}{(H8800)} be borne{H5375}{(H8735)}, because they cannot go{H6805}{(H8799)}. Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them; for they cannot do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}, neither also is it in them to do good{H3190}{(H8687)}.
  • Rom 1:23-25 : 23 And{G2532} changed{G236}{(G5656)} the glory{G1391} of the uncorruptible{G862} God{G2316} into{G1722} an image{G1504} made like{G3667} to corruptible{G5349} man{G444}, and{G2532} to birds{G4071}, and{G2532} fourfooted beasts{G5074}, and{G2532} creeping things{G2062}. 24 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} gave{G3860} them{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} uncleanness{G167} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of their own{G846} hearts{G2588}, to dishonour{G818}{(G5729)} their own{G846} bodies{G4983} between{G1722} themselves{G1438}: 25 Who{G3748} changed{G3337}{(G5656)} the truth{G225} of God{G2316} into{G1722} a lie{G5579}, and{G2532} worshipped{G4573}{(G5662)} and{G2532} served{G3000}{(G5656)} the creature{G2937} more than{G3844} the Creator{G2936}{(G5660)}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blessed{G2128} for{G1519} ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 What{G5101}{G3767} fruit{G2590} had ye{G2192}{(G5707)} then{G5119} in{G1909} those things whereof{G3739} ye are{G1870} now{G3568} ashamed{G1870}{(G5736)}? for{G1063} the end{G5056} of those things{G1565} is death{G2288}.
  • Jer 10:14-15 : 14 Every man{H120} is brutish{H1197}{(H8738)} in his knowledge{H1847}: every founder{H6884}{(H8802)} is confounded{H3001}{(H8689)} by the graven image{H6459}: for his molten image{H5262} is falsehood{H8267}, and there is no breath{H7307} in them. 15 They are vanity{H1892}, and the work{H4639} of errors{H8595}: in the time{H6256} of their visitation{H6486} they shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 50:2 : 2 Declare{H5046}{(H8685)} ye among the nations{H1471}, and publish{H8085}{(H8685)}, and set up{H5375}{(H8798)} a standard{H5251}; publish{H8085}{(H8685)}, and conceal{H3582}{(H8762)} not: say{H559}{(H8798)}, Babylon{H894} is taken{H3920}{(H8738)}, Bel{H1078} is confounded{H3001}{(H8689)}, Merodach{H4781} is broken in pieces{H2865}{(H8804)}; her idols{H6091} are confounded{H3001}{(H8689)}, her images{H1544} are broken in pieces{H2865}{(H8804)}.
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 They that observe{H8104}{(H8764)} lying{H7723} vanities{H1892} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} their own mercy{H2617}.