Verse 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)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 32:2-4 : 2 And Aaron{H175} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Break off{H6561}{(H8761)} the golden{H2091} earrings{H5141}, which are in the ears{H241} of your wives{H802}, of your sons{H1121}, and of your daughters{H1323}, and bring{H935}{(H8685)} them unto me. 3 And all the people{H5971} brake off{H6561}{(H8691)} the golden{H2091} earrings{H5141} which were in their ears{H241}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them unto Aaron{H175}. 4 And he received{H3947}{(H8799)} them at their hand{H3027}, and fashioned{H6696}{(H8799)} it with a graving tool{H2747}, after he had made{H6213}{(H8799)} it a molten{H4541} calf{H5695}: and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, These be thy gods{H430}, O Israel{H3478}, which brought{H5927}{(H8689)} thee up out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Judg 17:3-4 : 3 And when he had restored{H7725}{(H8686)} the eleven hundred{H505}{H3967} shekels of silver{H3701} to his mother{H517}, his mother{H517} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I had wholly{H6942}{(H8687)} dedicated{H6942}{(H8689)} the silver{H3701} unto the LORD{H3068} from my hand{H3027} for my son{H1121}, to make{H6213}{(H8800)} a graven image{H6459} and a molten image{H4541}: now therefore I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} it unto thee. 4 Yet he restored{H7725}{(H8686)} the money{H3701} unto his mother{H517}; and his mother{H517} took{H3947}{(H8799)} two hundred{H3967} shekels of silver{H3701}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them to the founder{H6884}{(H8802)}, who made{H6213}{(H8799)} thereof a graven image{H6459} and a molten image{H4541}: and they were in the house{H1004} of Micah{H4321}.
  • 1 Kgs 12:28 : 28 Whereupon the king{H4428} took counsel{H3289}{(H8735)}, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} two{H8147} calves{H5695} of gold{H2091}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, It is too much{H7227} for you to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}: behold thy gods{H430}, O Israel{H3478}, which brought thee up{H5927}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Isa 2:8 : 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)}:
  • Isa 40:19-20 : 19 The workman{H2796} melteth{H5258}{(H8804)} a graven image{H6459}, and the goldsmith{H6884}{(H8802)} spreadeth{H7554}{(H8762)} it over with gold{H2091}, and casteth{H6884}{(H8802)} silver{H3701} chains{H7577}. 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)}.
  • Isa 41:6-7 : 6 They helped{H5826}{(H8799)} every one{H376} his neighbour{H7453}; and every one said{H559}{(H8799)} to his brother{H251}, Be of good courage{H2388}{(H8798)}. 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 44:12-19 : 12 The smith{H1270}{H2796} with the tongs{H4621} both worketh{H6466}{(H8804)} in the coals{H6352}, and fashioneth{H3335}{(H8799)} it with hammers{H4717}, and worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} it with the strength{H3581} of his arms{H2220}: yea, he is hungry{H7457}, and his strength{H3581} faileth{H369}: he drinketh{H8354}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}, and is faint{H3286}{(H8799)}. 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}?
  • 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)}.
  • 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.
  • Jer 10:9 : 9 Silver{H3701} spread into plates{H7554}{(H8794)} is brought{H935}{(H8714)} from Tarshish{H8659}, and gold{H2091} from Uphaz{H210}, the work{H4639} of the workman{H2796}, and of the hands{H3027} of the founder{H6884}{(H8802)}: blue{H8504} and purple{H713} is their clothing{H3830}: they are all the work{H4639} of cunning{H2450} men.
  • Jer 10:14 : 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.
  • Dan 3:5-9 : 5 That at what time{H5732} ye hear{H8086}{(H8748)} the sound{H7032} of the cornet{H7162}, flute{H4953}, harp{H7030}{(H8675)}{H7030}, sackbut{H5443}, psaltery{H6460}, dulcimer{H5481}, and all{H3606} kinds{H2178} of musick{H2170}, ye fall down{H5308}{(H8748)} and worship{H5457}{(H8748)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755} that Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king{H4430} hath set up{H6966}{(H8684)}: 6 And whoso{H4479} falleth{H5308} not{H3809} down{H5308}{(H8748)} and worshippeth{H5457}{(H8748)} shall the same hour{H8160} be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the midst{H1459} of a burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 7 Therefore{H6903}{H1836} at that time{H2166}, when{H1768} all{H3606} the people{H5972} heard{H8086}{(H8750)} the sound{H7032} of the cornet{H7162}, flute{H4953}, harp{H7030}{(H8675)}{H7030}, sackbut{H5443}, psaltery{H6460}, and all{H3606} kinds{H2178} of musick{H2170}, all{H3606} the people{H5972}, the nations{H524}, and the languages{H3961}, fell down{H5308}{(H8750)} and worshipped{H5457}{(H8750)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755} that Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king{H4430} had set up{H6966}{(H8684)}. 8 Wherefore{H6903}{H3606} at that{H1836} time{H2166} certain{H1400} Chaldeans{H3779} came near{H7127}{(H8754)}, and accused{H7170}{H399}{(H8754)} the Jews{H3062}. 9 They spake{H6032}{(H8754)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}, O king{H4430}, live{H2418}{(H8747)} for ever{H5957}. 10 Thou{H607}, O king{H4430}, hast made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942}, that every{H3606} man{H606} that shall hear{H8086}{(H8748)} the sound{H7032} of the cornet{H7162}, flute{H4953}, harp{H7030}{(H8675)}{H7030}, sackbut{H5443}, psaltery{H6460}, and dulcimer{H5481}{(H8675)}{H5481}, and all{H3606} kinds{H2178} of musick{H2170}, shall fall down{H5308}{(H8748)} and worship{H5457}{(H8748)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755}: 11 And whoso{H4479} falleth{H5308} not{H3809} down{H5308}{(H8748)} and worshippeth{H5457}{(H8748)}, that he should be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} into the midst{H1459} of a burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 12 There are{H383} certain{H1400} Jews{H3062} whom{H3487} thou hast set{H4483}{(H8745)} over{H5922} the affairs{H5673} of the province{H4083} of Babylon{H895}, Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}; these{H479} men{H1400}, O king{H4430}, have{H7761}{(H8754)} not{H3809} regarded{H2942} thee{H5922}: they serve{H6399}{(H8750)} not{H3809} thy gods{H426}, nor{H3809} worship{H5457}{(H8750)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755} which thou hast set up{H6966}{(H8684)}. 13 Then{H116} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} in his rage{H7266} and fury{H2528} commanded{H560}{(H8754)} to bring{H858}{(H8682)} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}. Then{H116} they brought{H858}{(H8717)} these{H479} men{H1400} before{H6925} the king{H4430}. 14 Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} spake{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} unto them, Is it true{H6656}, O Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, do not{H3809} ye{H383} serve{H6399}{(H8750)} my gods{H426}, nor{H3809} worship{H5457}{(H8750)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755} which I have set{H6966}{(H8684)} up? 15 Now{H3705} if{H2006} ye be{H383} ready{H6263} that at what time{H5732} ye hear{H8086}{(H8748)} the sound{H7032} of the cornet{H7162}, flute{H4953}, harp{H7030}{(H8675)}{H7030}, sackbut{H5443}, psaltery{H6460}, and dulcimer{H5481}, and all{H3606} kinds{H2178} of musick{H2170}, ye fall down{H5308}{(H8748)} and worship{H5457}{(H8748)} the image{H6755} which I have made{H5648}{(H8754)}; well: but if{H2006} ye worship{H5457}{(H8748)} not{H3809}, ye shall be cast{H7412}{(H8729)} the same hour{H8160} into the midst{H1459} of a burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}; and who{H4479} is that God{H426} that shall deliver{H7804}{(H8755)} you out of{H4481} my hands{H3028}?
  • 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.
  • Acts 17:29 : 29 Forasmuch then{G3767} as we are{G5225}{(G5723)} the offspring{G1085} of God{G2316}, we ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to think{G3543}{(G5721)} that the Godhead{G2304} is{G1511}{(G5750)} like{G3664} unto gold{G5557}, or{G2228} silver{G696}, or{G2228} stone{G3037}, graven{G5480} by art{G5078} and{G2532} man's{G444} device{G1761}.