Isaiah 40:16-20
Isaiah 40:16
Even Lebanon is not enough to burn, Nor its animals enough for a burnt offering.
Isaiah 40:17
All the nations are as nothing before Him, They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless.
Isaiah 40:18
To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare with Him?
Isaiah 40:19
As for the idol, a craftsman casts it, A goldsmith plates it with gold, And a silversmith fashions chains of silver.
Isaiah 40:20
He who is too impoverished for such an offering Selects a tree that does not rot; He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsman To prepare an idol that will not totter.