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Jeremiah 10:7

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 10:7

Verse 7 of 25

Scripture focus

Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise [men] of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, [there is] none like unto thee.

Jeremiah 10:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 10:7

Theological / Devotional

Fear. See on Ps. 19:9; Prov. 1:7.

King of nations. God’s universal sovereignty is declared. Yahweh is more than the God of the Jews (see Rom. 3:29); He is the God of the whole world (see Ps. 22:28 ; 47:7, 8; 96:10).

Appertain. Heb. ya’ah, “to be befitting for.” Reverential fear should be given to Yahweh alone; it is not becoming to any other.

All the wise men. The word “men” is supplied and may be omitted. In this way not merely the sages and philosophers of the heathen are indicated, but the gods of the heathen as well — whomever these heathen may have looked to as sources of wisdom (see Ps. 89:6). All worldly wisdom is foolishness in the sight of God (1 Cor. 1:19-31).

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