Isaiah 44:17

And the rest he makes a graven god, and worships, and prays, saying, Deliver me; for you are my God.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

In Context

16Half thereof he burns in the fire, and with half of it he bakes loaves on the coals; and having roasted flesh on it he eats, and is satisfied, and having warmed himself he says, I am comfortable, for I have warmed myself, and have seen the fire.

18They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart.

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Cross References

Isaiah 2:8And the land is filled with abominations, even the works of their hands; and they have worshipped the works which their fingers made.

Isaiah 37:38And while he was worshipping Nasarach his country's god in the house, Adramelech and Sarasar his sons struck him with swords; and they escaped into Armenia: and Asordan his son reigned in his stead.

Isaiah 46:6They that furnish gold out of a purse, and silver by weight, will weigh it in a scale, and they hire a goldsmith and make + 46:6 Gr. things made with hands. idols, and bow down, and worship them.

Daniel 3:17For our God whom we serve is in the heavens, able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will rescue us from your hands, O king.

Daniel 6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. But the king said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.

Daniel 6:27He helps and delivers, and works signs and wonders in the heaven and on the earth, who has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 44:10-21

The Folly of Idolatry. ( b. c. 708.) 9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. 10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? 11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. 12 The smith with the… Read the whole commentary →

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