Isaiah 44:12 meaning and explanation

The blacksmith takes a tool and labors over the coals; he fashions an idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he fails to drink water and grows faint.

Isaiah 44:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Isaiah 44 is a courtroom speech in which the LORD, having promised His Spirit and blessing to Israel, contrasts Himself with the idols of Babylon. Here the prophet turns to the blacksmith, who works the coals and hammers out an idol with his strong arms.

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