Isaiah 44:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 44:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 44:17 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 44:17 — KJV
“And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.”
— Isaiah 44:17 (KJV)
Isaiah 44:17 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 44:17
“Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 44:17: thereof, maketh, god
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 44:17: thereof, god, even
“[A Psalm of Asaph.] The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. of...: or, for Asaph”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 44:17: thereof, god, even
“She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 44:17: residue, even, down
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 44:17: god, graven, image
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