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The wood carver takes his measurements, outlines the image with chalk, executes it with the chisel, following the outline with a compass. He makes it look like a human being, with human standards of beauty, so that it can reside in a house. (Isaiah 44, 13)
He has cut down cedars, has selected an oak and a terebinth which he has grown for himself among the trees in the forest and has planted a pine tree which the rain has nourished. (Isaiah 44, 14)
Once it is suitable to burn, he takes some of it to warm himself; having kindled it, he bakes bread. But he also makes a god and worships it; he makes an idol from it and bows down before it. (Isaiah 44, 15)
Half of it he burns on the fire, over this half he roasts meat, eats it and is replete; at the same time he warms himself and says, 'Ah, how warm I am, watching the flames!' (Isaiah 44, 16)
Not one of them looks into his heart, not one of them has the knowledge and wit to think, 'I burned half of it on the fire and cooked food over the embers. Am I right to make something disgusting out of what is left? Am I right to bow down before a block of wood?' (Isaiah 44, 19)
I have dispelled your acts of revolt like a cloud and your sins like a mist. Come back to me, for I have redeemed you. (Isaiah 44, 22)
Heavens, shout for joy, for Yahweh has acted! Underworld, shout aloud! Shout for joy, you mountains, forests and all your trees! For Yahweh has redeemed Jacob and displayed his glory in Israel. (Isaiah 44, 23)
Thus says Yahweh, your redeemer, he who formed you in the womb: I, Yahweh, have made all things, I alone spread out the heavens. When I hammered the earth into shape, who was with me? (Isaiah 44, 24)
I, who foil the omens of soothsayers and make fools of diviners, who confound sages turning their knowledge into folly, (Isaiah 44, 25)
who say to the ocean, 'Dry up! I shall make your rivers run dry'; (Isaiah 44, 27)
I shall give you secret treasures and hidden hoards of wealth, so that you will know that I am Yahweh, who call you by your name, the God of Israel. (Isaiah 45, 3)
It is for the sake of my servant Jacob and of Israel my chosen one, that I have called you by your name, have given you a title though you do not know me. (Isaiah 45, 4)
