In Isaiah 2:8, the same condemnation of bowing to the work of one's hands reinforces the futility of idolatry.

In Isaiah 41:7, this same idol-making process continues with craftsmen encouraging each other to fasten the idol so it cannot move.

In Isaiah 44:13-19, the same satire of idol-making with wood and craftsmen is expanded, showing its absurdity.

In Isaiah 46:7, the idol is carried and set in place, unable to move or answer – echoing the 'not be moved' theme.

In Isaiah 44:14, the selection of wood for an idol is detailed – a specific parallel to the choice of a tree in 40:20.

In Isaiah 46:6, hiring a goldsmith to make a god mirrors the hiring of a skillful craftsman in 40:20.

In 1 Samuel 5:3, the idol Dagon falls before God’s ark – contrasting the immovable idol made by human hands.

In 1 Samuel 5:4, Dagon is further shattered – a stronger contrast to the carefully crafted stable idol.

In Jeremiah 10:3, the same process of cutting a tree and shaping it into an idol is described, highlighting worthlessness.

In Jeremiah 10:4, the idol is further decorated and fastened, mirroring the careful construction criticized here.

Revelation 9:20 shows people still worshiping idols despite plagues — echoing the futility of idolatry condemned in Isaiah 40:20.

In Exodus 32:3, the people bring gold earrings to make the golden calf – another example of idol fabrication from materials.

In Psalm 115:4, idols are described as silver and gold, work of human hands – a general critique of handmade idols.

In Psalm 135:15, the same statement as Psalm 115:4 – a parallel critique of man-made idols.