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Jeremiah 10:12-16

King James Version (KJV)

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12. He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13. When he uttereth his voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. 14. Every man is brutish in [his] knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image [is] falsehood, and [there is] no breath in them. 15. They [are] vanity, [and] the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 16. The portion of Jacob [is] not like them: for he [is] the former of all [things]; and Israel [is] the rod of his inheritance: The LORD of hosts [is] his name.

Jeremiah 10:12-16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 10:12

Theological / Devotional

He hath made. Yahweh alone has the right to claim worship, and that right is based upon the fact that He is the Creator. To Him all other beings owe their existence (see Ps. 96:5). The universe is the product of His creative energy (Isa. 40:22, 26 ; 42:5; 44:24; 45:12, 18; 51:13). Idols are made, but God makes. He is the Creator. Verses 12-16 of Jer. 10 appear in ch. 51:15-19 with slight variations.

Discretion. Heb. tebunah, “understanding.”

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