Isaiah 44:9

God's Word

All who make idols are nothing. Their precious treasures are worthless. Their own witnesses do not see or know anything, so they will be put to shame.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:18

They have thrown the gods from these countries into fires because these gods aren’t real gods. They’re only wooden and stone statues made by human hands. So the Assyrians have destroyed them.

Psalm 115:4

Their idols are made of silver and gold. They were made by human hands.

Psalm 115:8

Those who make idols end up like them. So does everyone who trusts them.

Psalm 135:18

Those who make idols end up like them. So does everyone who trusts them.

Psalm 97:7

Everyone who worships idols and brags about false gods will be put to shame. All the gods will bow to him.

Isaiah 26:11

O Lord, your power is visible, but they do not see it. They will see how devoted your people are, and they will be put to shame. Your burning anger will destroy your enemies.

Isaiah 41:24

You are nothing! You can’t do anything! Whoever chooses you is disgusting.

Isaiah 41:29

All of them are nothing. They can’t do anything. Their statues are nothing but air.”

Isaiah 42:17

Then those who trust idols and those who say to statues, “You are our gods” will be turned away and put to shame.

Isaiah 42:18

Listen, you deaf people. Look, you blind people, so that you can see.

Isaiah 43:8

Bring the people who are blind but still have eyes, the people who are deaf but still have ears.

Isaiah 43:9

All nations have gathered together, and people have assembled. Who among them could have revealed this? Who among them could have foretold this to us? They should bring their witnesses to prove that they were right. Let the people hear them. Then they will say that it is true.

Isaiah 44:11

Everyone associated with the gods will be put to shame. The craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all get together and take their stand. They will be frightened and ashamed together.

Isaiah 44:18

They don’t know or understand anything. Their eyes are plastered shut, so they can’t see. And their minds are closed, so they can’t understand.

Isaiah 44:20

They eat ashes because they are deceived. Their own misguided minds lead them astray. They can’t rescue themselves or ask themselves, “Isn’t what I hold in my right hand a false god?”

Isaiah 45:16

Those who make idols will be ashamed and disgraced. They will go away completely disgraced.

Isaiah 45:20

Come here, you refugees from the nations. Ignorant people carry wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save ⌞anyone⌟.

Isaiah 57:12

I’ll tell you about your righteous ways and what you have done, but they won’t help you.

Isaiah 65:13

This is what the Lord God says: My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. My servants will be glad, but you will be ashamed.

Jeremiah 14:22

The worthless gods of the nations can’t make it rain. By themselves, the skies can’t give showers. But you can, O Lord our God. We have hope in you because you do all these things.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has any nation ever exchanged gods? (Their gods aren’t really gods.) Yet, my people have exchanged their Glory for something that doesn’t help them.

Jeremiah 2:26

“As a thief feels ashamed when he’s caught, so the nation of Israel will feel ashamed. Their kings, princes, priests, and prophets will also feel ashamed.

Daniel 11:38

Instead, he will honor the god of fortresses. With gold, silver, precious stones, and other expensive things he will honor a god his ancestors never heard of.

Daniel 5:23

But you made yourself greater than the Lord of heaven. You had the utensils from his temple brought to you. You, your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them. You praised your gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, or stone. These gods can’t see, hear, or know anything. You didn’t honor God, who has power over your life and everything you do.

Romans 1:22

While claiming to be wise, they became fools.

1 Corinthians 8:4

Now about eating food that was offered to false gods: We know that the false gods in this world don’t really exist and that no god exists except the one God.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. As a result, they don’t see the light of the Good News about Christ’s glory. It is Christ who is God’s image.

Ephesians 4:18

They can’t understand because they are in the dark. They are excluded from the life that God approves of because of their ignorance and stubbornness.

Ephesians 5:8

Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light.

Deuteronomy 27:15

“Whoever has a carved or metal statue, anything disgusting to the Lord that was made by a craftsman, and sets it up in secret will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.

Deuteronomy 4:28

There you will worship wooden and stone gods made by human hands. These gods can’t see, hear, eat, or smell.

Judges 10:14

Cry out for help to the gods you chose. Let them rescue you when you’re in trouble.”