1 Kings 18:27

“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.”

Shares the theme of God's sovereign power and freedom to act.

“All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind; they are ignorant, to their own shame.”

Highlights the foolishness of idol worship and the impotence of idols.

“Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot move. Do not be afraid of them; they can do no harm nor can they do any good.”

Emphasizes the inability of idols to hear or respond to prayers.

“The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak; eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.”

Similar description of idols being deaf and unable to respond.

“They lift it onto their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer; it cannot save them from their troubles.”

Further emphasizes the helplessness and immobility of idols.