And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
With what's left of the wood, he makes a god—a carved idol. He bows down to it and worships it, praying to it and saying, 'Save me, because you are my god.'
The writer is showing how foolish it is to worship a handmade idol, calling it 'god' and asking it for help when it's just carved wood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's critique of Babylonian idol worship during Israel's exile. The prophet is describing how craftsmen would use part of a tree for practical purposes (like cooking fire) and carve the remainder into a god to worship. This was meant to show the Israelites the absurdity of the pagan religions surrounding them and remind them that only the Lord is the true, living God.
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