Isaiah 40:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 40:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 40:20 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning wor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 40:20 — KJV
“He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved. is so...: Heb. is poor of oblation”
— Isaiah 40:20 (KJV)
Isaiah 40:20 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 40:20
“What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? maker of...: Heb. fashioner of his fashion”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:20: hath, graven, image
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:20: hath, tree, heb
“If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. please...: Heb. be evil in the eyes of, etc”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:20: hath, rot, heb
“Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. of cunning...: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:20: cunning, workman, heb
“For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day. For Moses...: or, And Moses said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, because every man hath been against his brother, etc Consecrate...: Heb. Fill your hands”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 40:20: hath, rot, heb
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