Isaiah 44:17
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth , and prayeth unto it, and says, Deliver me; for you my god.
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15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yes, he kindleth , and baketh bread; yes, he maketh a god, and worshippeth ; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yes, he warmeth , and says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth , and prayeth unto it, and says, Deliver me; for you my god.
18 They have not known nor understood: for he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see; their hearts, that they cannot understand.
19 And none considereth in his heart, neither knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yes, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten : and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?