Verse 20

He that is so impoverished{H5533}{(H8794)}{(H8676)}{H5534}{(H8765)} that he hath no oblation{H8641} chooseth{H977}{(H8799)} a tree{H6086} that will not rot{H7537}{(H8799)}; he seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} unto him a cunning{H2450} workman{H2796} to prepare{H3559}{(H8687)} a graven image{H6459}, that shall not be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 5:3-4 : 3 And when they of Ashdod{H796} arose early{H7925}{(H8686)} on the morrow{H4283}, behold, Dagon{H1712} was fallen{H5307}{(H8802)} upon his face{H6440} to the earth{H776} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068}. And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} Dagon{H1712}, and set{H7725} him in his place{H4725} again{H7725}{(H8686)}. 4 And when they arose early{H7925}{(H8686)} on the morrow{H4283} morning{H1242}, behold, Dagon{H1712} was fallen{H5307}{(H8802)} upon his face{H6440} to the ground{H776} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068}; and the head{H7218} of Dagon{H1712} and both{H8147} the palms{H3709} of his hands{H3027} were cut off{H3772}{(H8803)} upon the threshold{H4670}; only the stump of Dagon{H1712} was left{H7604}{(H8738)} to him.
  • Isa 41:7 : 7 So the carpenter{H2796} encouraged{H2388}{(H8762)} the goldsmith{H6884}{(H8802)}, and he that smootheth{H2505}{(H8688)} with the hammer{H6360} him that smote{H1986}{(H8802)} the anvil{H6471}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, It is ready{H2896} for the sodering{H1694}: and he fastened{H2388}{(H8762)} it with nails{H4548}, that it should not be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 46:7 : 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}.
  • Jer 10:3-4 : 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.
  • Dan 5:23 : 23 But hast lifted up{H7313}{(H8712)} thyself against{H5922} the Lord{H4756} of heaven{H8065}; and they have brought{H858}{(H8684)} the vessels{H3984} of his house{H1005} before{H6925} thee, and thou{H607}, and thy lords{H7261}, thy wives{H7695}, and thy concubines{H3904}, have drunk{H8355}{(H8750)} wine{H2562} in them; and thou hast praised{H7624}{(H8745)} the gods{H426} of silver{H3702}, and gold{H1722}, of brass{H5174}, iron{H6523}, wood{H636}, and stone{H69}, which see{H2370}{(H8751)} not{H3809}, nor{H3809} hear{H8086}{(H8750)}, nor{H3809} know{H3046}{(H8751)}: and the God{H426} in whose hand{H3028} thy breath{H5396} is, and whose are all{H3606} thy ways{H735}, hast thou not{H3809} glorified{H1922}{(H8745)}:
  • Isa 2:8-9 : 8 Their land{H776} also is full{H4390}{(H8735)} of idols{H457}; they worship{H7812}{(H8691)} the work{H4639} of their own hands{H3027}, that which their own fingers{H676} have made{H6213}{(H8804)}: 9 And the mean man{H120} boweth down{H7817}{(H8735)}, and the great man{H376} humbleth{H8213}{(H8799)} himself: therefore forgive{H5375}{(H8799)} them not.
  • Isa 44:13-19 : 13 The carpenter{H2796}{H6086} stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8804)} his rule{H6957}; he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with a line{H8279}; he fitteth{H6213}{(H8799)} it with planes{H4741}, and he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with the compass{H4230}, and maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it after the figure{H8403} of a man{H376}, according to the beauty{H8597} of a man{H120}; that it may remain{H3427}{(H8800)} in the house{H1004}. 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}?