Isaiah 44:16

New International Version

Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:19

They spoke about the God of Jerusalem as they did about the gods of the other peoples of the world—the work of human hands.

Job 39:14

She lays her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand,

Isaiah 44:15

It is used as fuel for burning; some of it he takes and warms himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it.

Isaiah 44:17

From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships. He prays to it and says, “Save me! You are my god!”

Isaiah 47:14

Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot even save themselves from the power of the flame. These are not coals for warmth; this is not a fire to sit by.