Isaiah 40:19 also describes a craftsman making an idol — both passages highlight the human origin of idols.

Isaiah 41:7 continues with craftsmen spurring each other on — directly parallel to the ironsmith's labor in making an idol.

Isaiah 46:6 also describes hiring a goldsmith to make a god — both emphasize the man-made nature of idols.

Isaiah 46:7 shows the idol being carried and set in place, unable to move or answer — parallels the futility of the idol crafted here.

Exodus 32:4 recounts Aaron fashioning a golden calf — a historical example of the idol-making described here.

Jeremiah 10:3-11 expands the satire on idol-making, calling idols worthless and mocking craftsmen's work—directly parallels the blacksmith's futile labor here.

Habakkuk 2:13 says peoples labor for nothing, wearying themselves—echoes the theme of futile idol-making where the blacksmith's work profits nothing.

Jeremiah 10:4 describes fastening idols with nails and hammers—directly mirrors the blacksmith's tools and actions in making an idol.