Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 41:24 : 24 Behold, ye are of nothing{H369}, and your work{H6467} of nought{H659}: an abomination{H8441} is he that chooseth{H977}{(H8799)} you.
  • Isa 41:29 : 29 Behold, they are all vanity{H205}; their works{H4639} are nothing{H657}: their molten images{H5262} are wind{H7307} and confusion{H8414}.
  • Ps 97:7 : 7 Confounded{H954}{(H8799)} be all they that serve{H5647}{(H8802)} graven images{H6459}, that boast{H1984}{(H8693)} themselves of idols{H457}: worship{H7812}{(H8690)} him, all ye gods{H430}.
  • Ps 115:8 : 8 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Ps 135:18 : 18 They that make{H6213}{(H8802)} them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in them.
  • Isa 2:20-21 : 20 In that day{H3117} a man{H120} shall cast{H7993}{(H8686)} his idols{H457} of silver{H3701}, and his idols{H457} of gold{H2091}, which they made each one for himself{H6213}{(H8804)} to worship{H7812}{(H8692)}, to the moles{H2661}{H6512} and to the bats{H5847}; 21 To go{H935}{(H8800)} into the clefts{H5366} of the rocks{H6697}, and into the tops{H5585} of the ragged rocks{H5553}, for{H6440} fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the glory{H1926} of his majesty{H1347}, when he ariseth{H6965}{(H8800)} to shake terribly{H6206}{(H8800)} the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 37:18-20 : 18 Of a truth{H551}, LORD{H3068}, the kings{H4428} of Assyria{H804} have laid waste{H2717}{(H8689)} all the nations{H776}, and their countries{H776}, 19 And have cast{H5414}{(H8800)} their gods{H430} into the fire{H784}: for they were no gods{H430}, but the work{H4639} of men's{H120} hands{H3027}, wood{H6086} and stone{H68}: therefore they have destroyed{H6}{(H8762)} them. 20 Now therefore, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, save{H3467}{(H8685)} us from his hand{H3027}, that all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776} may know{H3045}{(H8799)} that thou art the LORD{H3068}, even thou only.
  • Deut 27:15 : 15 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} that maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} any graven{H6459} or molten image{H4541}, an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}, the work{H4639} of the hands{H3027} of the craftsman{H2796}, and putteth{H7760}{(H8804)} it in a secret{H5643} place. And all the people{H5971} shall answer{H6030}{(H8804)} and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
  • Judg 10:14 : 14 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} and cry{H2199}{(H8798)} unto the gods{H430} which ye have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}; let them{H1992} deliver{H3467}{(H8686)} you in the time{H6256} of your tribulation{H6869}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:26-40 : 26 And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} the bullock{H6499} which was given{H5414}{(H8804)} them, and they dressed{H6213}{(H8799)} it, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} on the name{H8034} of Baal{H1168} from morning{H1242} even until noon{H6672}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, O Baal{H1168}, hear{H6030}{(H8798)} us. But there was no{H369} voice{H6963}, nor any that answered{H6030}{(H8802)}. And they leaped{H6452}{(H8762)} upon the altar{H4196} which was made{H6213}{(H8804)}. 27 And it came to pass at noon{H6672}, that Elijah{H452} mocked{H2048}{(H8762)} them, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} aloud{H1419}{H6963}: for he is a god{H430}; either he is talking{H7879}, or he is pursuing{H7873}, or he is in a journey{H1870}, or peradventure{H194} he sleepeth{H3463}, and must be awaked{H3364}{(H8799)}. 28 And they cried{H7121}{(H8799)} aloud{H6963}{H1419}, and cut{H1413}{(H8704)} themselves after their manner{H4941} with knives{H2719} and lancets{H7420}, till the blood{H1818} gushed out{H8210}{(H8800)} upon them. 29 And it came to pass, when midday{H6672} was past{H5674}{(H8800)}, and they prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} until the time of the offering{H5927}{(H8800)} of the evening sacrifice{H4503}, that there was neither voice{H6963}, nor any to answer{H6030}{(H8802)}, nor any that regarded{H7182}. 30 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, Come near{H5066}{(H8798)} unto me. And all the people{H5971} came near{H5066}{(H8799)} unto him. And he repaired{H7495}{(H8762)} the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} that was broken down{H2040}{(H8803)}. 31 And Elijah{H452} took{H3947}{(H8799)} twelve{H8147}{H6240} stones{H68}, according to the number{H4557} of the tribes{H7626} of the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290}, unto whom the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Israel{H3478} shall be thy name{H8034}: 32 And with the stones{H68} he built{H1129}{(H8799)} an altar{H4196} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}: and he made{H6213}{(H8799)} a trench{H8585} about{H5439} the altar{H4196}, as great as would contain{H1004} two measures{H5429} of seed{H2233}. 33 And he put{H6186} the wood{H6086} in order{H6186}{(H8799)}, and cut{H5408}{(H8762)} the bullock{H6499} in pieces, and laid{H7760}{(H8799)} him on the wood{H6086}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Fill{H4390}{(H8798)} four{H702} barrels{H3537} with water{H4325}, and pour{H3332}{(H8798)} it on the burnt sacrifice{H5930}, and on the wood{H6086}. 34 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Do it the second time{H8138}{(H8798)}. And they did it the second time{H8138}{(H8799)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Do it the third time{H8027}{(H8761)}. And they did it the third time{H8027}{(H8762)}. 35 And the water{H4325} ran{H3212}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the altar{H4196}; and he filled{H4390}{(H8765)} the trench{H8585} also with water{H4325}. 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering{H5927}{(H8800)} of the evening sacrifice{H4503}, that Elijah{H452} the prophet{H5030} came near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, let it be known{H3045}{(H8735)} this day{H3117} that thou art God{H430} in Israel{H3478}, and that I am thy servant{H5650}, and that I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things at thy word{H1697}. 37 Hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068}, hear{H6030}{(H8798)} me, that this people{H5971} may know{H3045}{(H8799)} that thou art the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, and that thou hast turned{H5437} their heart{H3820} back{H5437}{(H8689)} again{H322}. 38 Then the fire{H784} of the LORD{H3068} fell{H5307}{(H8799)}, and consumed{H398}{(H8799)} the burnt sacrifice{H5930}, and the wood{H6086}, and the stones{H68}, and the dust{H6083}, and licked up{H3897}{(H8765)} the water{H4325} that was in the trench{H8585}. 39 And when all the people{H5971} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, they fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on their faces{H6440}: and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, he is the God{H430}; the LORD{H3068}, he is the God{H430}. 40 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Take{H8610}{(H8798)} the prophets{H5030} of Baal{H1168}; let not one{H376} of them escape{H4422}{(H8735)}. And they took{H8610}{(H8799)} them: and Elijah{H452} brought them down{H3381}{(H8686)} to the brook{H5158} Kishon{H7028}, and slew{H7819}{(H8799)} them there.
  • Isa 42:18 : 18 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, ye deaf{H2795}; and look{H5027}{(H8685)}, ye blind{H5787}, that ye may see{H7200}{(H8800)}.
  • Isa 43:8 : 8 Bring forth{H3318}{(H8685)} the blind{H5787} people{H5971} that have{H3426} eyes{H5869}, and the deaf{H2795} that have ears{H241}.
  • Isa 44:18 : 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)}.
  • Isa 44:20 : 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 45:20 : 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 46:6-7 : 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}.
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Hath a nation{H1471} changed{H3235}{(H8689)} their gods{H430}, which are yet no gods{H430}? but my people{H5971} have changed{H4171}{(H8689)} their glory{H3519} for that which doth not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}.
  • 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}.
  • Jer 10:3-8 : 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)}. 6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD{H3068}; thou art great{H1419}, and thy name{H8034} is great{H1419} in might{H1369}. 7 Who would not fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thee, O King{H4428} of nations{H1471}? for to thee doth it appertain{H2969}{(H8804)}: forasmuch as among all the wise{H2450} men of the nations{H1471}, and in all their kingdoms{H4438}, there is none like unto thee. 8 But they are altogether{H259} brutish{H1197}{(H8799)} and foolish{H3688}{(H8799)}: the stock{H6086} is a doctrine{H4148} of vanities{H1892}.
  • 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 14:22 : 22 Are there{H3426} any among the vanities{H1892} of the Gentiles{H1471} that can cause rain{H1652}{(H8688)}? or can the heavens{H8064} give{H5414}{(H8799)} showers{H7241}? art not thou he, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? therefore we will wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon thee: for thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things.
  • Jer 16:19-20 : 19 O LORD{H3068}, my strength{H5797}, and my fortress{H4581}, and my refuge{H4498} in the day{H3117} of affliction{H6869}, the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee from the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}, and shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Surely our fathers{H1} have inherited{H5157}{(H8804)} lies{H8267}, vanity{H1892}, and things wherein there is no profit{H3276}{(H8688)}. 20 Shall a man{H120} make{H6213}{(H8799)} gods{H430} unto himself, and they are no gods{H430}?
  • 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)}:
  • Dan 11:38 : 38 But in his estate{H3653} shall he honour{H3513}{(H8762)} the God{H433} of forces{H4581}: and a god{H433} whom his fathers{H1} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not shall he honour{H3513}{(H8762)} with gold{H2091}, and silver{H3701}, and with precious{H3368} stones{H68}, and pleasant things{H2532}.
  • Hos 8:4-6 : 4 They have set up kings{H4427}{(H8689)}, but not by me: they have made princes{H7786}{(H8689)}, and I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} it not: of their silver{H3701} and their gold{H2091} have they made{H6213}{(H8804)} them idols{H6091}, that they may be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}. 5 Thy calf{H5695}, O Samaria{H8111}, hath cast{H2186}{(H8804)} thee off; mine anger{H639} is kindled{H2734}{(H8804)} against them: how long will it be ere{H3808} they attain{H3201}{(H8799)} to innocency{H5356}? 6 For from Israel{H3478} was it also: the workman{H2796} made{H6213}{(H8804)} it; therefore it is not God{H430}: but the calf{H5695} of Samaria{H8111} shall be broken in pieces{H7616}.
  • Hab 2:18-20 : 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}? 19 Woe{H1945} unto him that saith{H559}{(H8802)} to the wood{H6086}, Awake{H6974}{(H8685)}; to the dumb{H1748} stone{H68}, Arise{H5782}{(H8798)}, it shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)}! Behold, it is laid{H8610}{(H8803)} over with gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, and there is no breath{H7307} at all in the midst{H7130} of it. 20 But the LORD{H3068} is in his holy{H6944} temple{H1964}: let all the earth{H776} keep silence{H2013}{(H8761)} before{H6440} him.
  • Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 As concerning{G4012} therefore{G3767} the eating{G1035} of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols{G1494}, we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} an idol{G1497} is nothing{G3762} in{G1722} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} that{G3754} there is none{G3762} other{G2087} God{G2316} but{G1508} one{G1520}.
  • 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} the minds{G3540} of them which believe not{G571}, lest{G1519}{G3361} the light{G5462} of the glorious{G1391} gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the image{G1504} of God{G2316}, should shine{G826}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}.
  • Eph 4:18 : 18 Having the understanding{G1271} darkened{G4654}{(G5772)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} alienated{G526}{(G5772)} from the life{G2222} of God{G2316} through{G1223} the ignorance{G52} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} them{G846}, because{G1223} of the blindness{G4457} of their{G846} heart{G2588}:
  • Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}: