Isaiah 44:12

The Scriptures 2009

The craftsman in iron with the tools works one in the coals, and fashions it with hammers, and works it with the strength of his arms. Even so, he shall be hungry, and has no strength; he drinks no water and is weary.

Cross References

Exodus 32:4

“And he took this from their hand, and he formed it with an engraving tool, and made a moulded calf. And they said, “This is your mighty one, O Yisra’ĕl, that brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim!”

Exodus 32:8

They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a moulded calf, and have bowed themselves to it and slaughtered to it, and said, ‘This is your mighty one, O Yisra’ĕl, who brought you out of the land of Mitsrayim!’

Isaiah 40:19

The workman moulds a graven image, and the goldsmith overspreads it with gold, and the silversmith casts silver chains.

Isaiah 40:20

He who is too poor for such an offering chooses a tree that does not rot. He seeks for himself a skilled craftsman to prepare a carved image that does not totter.

Habakkuk 2:13

“See, it is not from יהוה of hosts that peoples labour only for fire, and nations weary themselves for naught,

Habakkuk 2:18

“Of what use shall a carved image be? For its maker has carved it: a moulded image and teacher of falsehood! For the maker trusts what he has made: to make dumb idols!

Zechariah 1:20

And יהוה showed me four craftsmen.

Deuteronomy 4:28

“And there you shall serve mighty ones, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell.