Isaiah 40:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 40:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 40:19 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 40:19 — KJV
“The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.”
— Isaiah 40:19 (KJV)
Isaiah 40:19 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 40:19
“Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. thy graven...: Heb. the graven images of thy silver cast: Heb. scatter”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:19: graven, image, over
“The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:19: graven, image, gold
“And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:19: over, gold, silver
“And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:19: over, gold, silver
“And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. overthrow: Heb. break down”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:19: graven, image, over
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