TSK · Judges 17:3

You must not make gods of silver alongside me, nor make gods of gold for yourselves.

Do not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal. I am the LORD your God.

‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image– something abhorrent to the LORD, the work of the craftsman– and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’

They said to him,“Seek a divine oracle for us, so we can know if we will be successful on our mission.”

Their idols are made of silver and gold– they are man-made.

All who form idols are nothing; the things in which they delight are worthless. Their witnesses cannot see; they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame.

For the religion of these people is worthless. They cut down a tree in the forest, and a craftsman makes it into an idol with his tools.

What good is an idol? Why would a craftsman make it? What good is a metal image that gives misleading oracles? Why would its creator place his trust in it and make such mute, worthless things?