Holy Scripture

Isaiah 44:15

A church father on this verse
“And neither do we honour with many sacrifices and garlands of flowers such deities as men have formed and set in shrines and called gods; since we see that these are soulless and dead, and have not the form of God (for we do not consider that God has such a form as some say that they imitate to His honour), but have t…”
Justin Martyr, 2th c. — The First Apology, Chapter IX

Source: Septuagint

Original

15that it might be for men to burn: and having taken part of it he warms himself; yea, they burn part of it, and bake loaves thereon; and of the rest they make for themselves gods, and they worship them.

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13The artificer having chosen a piece of wood, marks it out with a rule, and fits it with glue, and makes it as the form of a man, and as the beauty of a man, to set it up in the house.

14He cuts wood out of the forest, which the Lord planted, even a pine tree, and the rain made it grow,

— Isaiah 44:15 —

16Half thereof he burns in the fire, and with half of it he bakes loaves on the coals; and having roasted flesh on it he eats, and is satisfied, and having warmed himself he says, I am comfortable, for I have warmed myself, and have seen the fire.

17And the rest he makes a graven god, and worships, and prays, saying, Deliver me; for thou art my God.

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