Isaiah 44:10

Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 41:24 calls idols 'nothing' and 'less than nothing,' reinforcing the same point as Isaiah 44:10.

Isaiah 40:19 describes the manufacturing of idols, providing the background for Isaiah 44:10's question.

Isaiah 37:19 states the gods of the nations are works of men's hands, directly supporting Isaiah 44:10's critique.

1 Corinthians 8:4 affirms that an idol has no real existence, echoing Isaiah's point that idols are profitable for nothing.

Acts 19:26 Allusion

In Acts 19:26, Demetrius notes Paul's teaching that gods made with hands are not gods, echoing the emptiness of such idols.

In Habakkuk 2:18, the prophet asks what profit an idol brings, closely matching Isaiah's question about who fashions a useless god.

In Jeremiah 10:5, idols are mocked as powerless scarecrows, reinforcing Isaiah's point that man-made gods are useless.

1 Kings 12:28 Historical context

In 1 Kings 12:28, Jeroboam fashions golden calves, a classic example of the futile idol-making condemned in Isaiah.

2 Kings 17:16 Historical context

2 Kings 17:16 recounts Israel making two calves, a historical instance of the futile idolatry Isaiah describes.

Jeremiah 16:19 echoes the same condemnation: idols are 'worthless' and 'no profit', reinforcing that idolatry is futile.

1 Samuel 12:21 warns against useless things that cannot profit, using nearly identical language to Isaiah 44:10.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

Acts 14:15 calls idols 'vain things' and urges turning to the living God — a direct New Testament parallel to Isaiah's critique.

Deuteronomy 27:15 curses anyone who makes a carved idol, directly aligning with Isaiah's condemnation.

Exodus 32:4 Historical context

Exodus 32:4 gives a specific example: Aaron made a golden calf, showing the very idol-making Isaiah condemns.

2 Chronicles 25:15 Historical context

2 Chronicles 25:15 shows Amaziah worshiping man-made gods, a concrete case of the folly Isaiah highlights.

Daniel 3:1 Historical context

In Daniel 3:1, Nebuchadnezzar sets up a golden image, illustrating the practice of fashioning a god that Isaiah condemns.

Daniel 3:14 Historical context

In Daniel 3:14, the king demands worship of the image, showing the idolatrous folly highlighted in Isaiah.