Isaiah 44:19

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?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 46:8 Contrast

In Isaiah 46:8, the call to 'bring it again to mind' contrasts sharply with the failure to consider described here.

Isaiah 17:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 17:8, people will stop regarding altars made by their hands — same theme of handmade idolatry as the block of wood.

Exodus 7:23 Parallel

In Exodus 7:23, Pharaoh did not set his heart—the same phrase for failing to consider, matching this verse.

In Deuteronomy 32:46, Moses commands to 'set your hearts'—the opposite of the neglect described here.

In Ezekiel 40:4, the command to 'set thine heart' directly counters the lack of consideration in this verse.

Haggai 1:5 Contrast

In Haggai 1:5, 'Consider your ways' urges the very reflection that is absent here.

Exodus 20:5 Parallel

Exodus 20:5 forbids bowing to idols—the exact act Isaiah 44:19 mocks as absurd, making this a direct parallel to the second commandment.

Jeremiah 10:8 calls idols 'wood' and says they are stupid — directly echoes the folly of worshiping a block of wood here.

Acts 14:15 Parallel

Acts 14:15 calls idolatry 'vain things' and urges turning to the living God — directly counters the foolish worship of a block of wood.

2 Chronicles 25:14 Historical context

2 Chronicles 25:14 recounts Amaziah bowing to Edomite gods—a historical example of the foolish idolatry Isaiah 44:19 exposes.

Hosea 7:2 Parallel

In Hosea 7:2, the same failure to 'consider' applies to God remembering Israel's evil—both passages highlight human refusal to reflect on their deeds.

Deuteronomy 27:15 Historical context

Deuteronomy 27:15 curses the maker of an idol, reinforcing the condemnation of idolatry that underlies Isaiah 44:19's mockery.

Ezekiel 16:17 describes making images from God's gold and silver — another example of using material to create idols.