Isaiah 44:16
“(Verse 6 and following) This is what the Lord, the king of Israel and his redeemer, the Lord of hosts, says: I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides me. Who is like me? Let him call and declare, and lay out the order for me, since I established the ancient people: what is coming and what will hap…”
Source: Septuagint
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.
Preparing…
Preparing…
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14He cuts wood out of the forest, which the Lord planted, even a pine tree, and the rain made it grow,
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.
— Isaiah 44:16 —
17And the rest he makes a graven god, and worships, and prays, saying, Deliver me; for thou art my God.
18They have no understanding to perceive; for they have been blinded so that they should not see with their eyes, nor perceive with their heart.