Isaiah 46:5-7
The incomparable God cannot be reduced to an idol.
5 “To whom will you compare me, and consider my equal, and compare me, as if we were the same?
6 Some pour out gold from the bag, and weigh silver in the balance. They hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god. They fall down— yes, they worship.
7 They bear it on their shoulder. They carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands there. It cannot move from its place. Yes, one may cry to it, yet it can not answer. It cannot save him out of his trouble.
The incomparable God cannot be reduced to an idol.
To press the incomparability of the LORD and expose the absurdity of manufactured gods.
In a culture filled with idol worship, the prophet exposes the process and futility of idol-making practices.
The LORD Carries His People While Idols Must Be Carried
The living God does not need to be carried by his people; he carries them, rules history, and brings his salvation to Zion.