Isaiah 44:19

Translations

Modern

And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”

Traditional

And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

Literal

And no one turns it back to his heart, and there is no knowledge and no understanding to say, “Half of it I burned in the fire, and also I have baked bread on its coals and roasted meat, and I have eaten. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I fall down before a block of wood?”

Latin

Non recogitant in mente sua, neque cognoscunt, neque sentiunt, ut dicant: Medietatem ejus combussi igni, et coxi super carbones ejus panes; coxi carnes et comedi, et de reliquo ejus idolum faciam? ante truncum ligni procidam?

Original

Hebrew

English

And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”

Notes

Isaiah 44:18–19

closed their minds: Idol worshipers do not see the irony in using one part of a log for warmth and another part as their god.

Isaiah 44:6–20

This passage uses the form of a trial speech to press God’s argument that disgrace comes to all who trust in idols and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant God’s Uniqueness Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 27:15
‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
1 Kings 11:5
Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
1 Kings 11:7
At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites.
Exodus 7:23
Instead, Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and did not take any of this to heart.
Isaiah 45:20
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.
2 Kings 23:13
The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Deuteronomy 32:46
…he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law.
Isaiah 5:13
Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst.
Hosea 7:2
But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds are all around them; they are before My face.
Ezekiel 40:4
“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”
Isaiah 46:8
Remember this and be brave; take it to heart, you transgressors!
Haggai 1:5
Now this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.

Glossary

Book of Baruch Church Coal Isaiah, Book of Nations New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Bread was Baked: On Coals of Fire Bread: How Prepared: On Coals Idol: Made of Wood and Stone Idolatry: Folly of Idolatry: Making Idols for the Purpose of, Described and Ridiculed Idolatry: Objects of Described as Abominations Idolatry: Vain and Foolish Ignorance of God: Leads to Idolatry Trees: Parts of Mentioned: The Stem or Trunk

Isaiah 44:19

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