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Jeremiah 10

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1Hearשִׁמְע֣וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → speaksדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youעֲלֵיכֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, O houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 2This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → learnתִּלְמָ֔דוּtil·mā·ḏū — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → the waysדֶּ֤רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהַגּוֹיִם֙hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → or be terrifiedתֵּחָ֑תּוּtê·ḥāt·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study → by the signsוּמֵאֹת֥וֹתū·mê·’ō·ṯō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → in the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, thoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the nations themselves are terrifiedיֵחַ֥תּוּyê·ḥat·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study → by them. 3Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the customsחֻקּ֥וֹתḥuq·qō·wṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → of the peoplesהָֽעַמִּ֖יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are worthlessהֶ֣בֶלhe·ḇel — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study →; they cut downכְּרָת֔וֹkə·rā·ṯōw — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a treeעֵץ֙‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → from the forestמִיַּ֣עַרmî·ya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →; it is shapedמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → with a chiselבַּֽמַּעֲצָֽד׃bam·ma·‘ă·ṣāḏ — axe; cutting toolH4621 — Full Word Study → by the handsיְדֵ֥י־yə·ḏê- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of a craftsmanחָרָ֖שׁḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →. 4They adorn itיְיַפֵּ֑הוּyə·yap·pê·hū — to be beautiful; to make fair or attractiveH3302 — Full Word Study → with silverבְּכֶ֥סֶףbə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוּבְזָהָ֖בū·ḇə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and fasten itיְחַזְּק֖וּםyə·ḥaz·zə·qūm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → with hammerוּבְמַקָּב֛וֹתū·ḇə·maq·qā·ḇō·wṯ — hammer; tool for striking or drivingH4717 — Full Word Study → and nailsבְּמַסְמְר֧וֹתbə·mas·mə·rō·wṯ — nail, fastenerH4548 — Full Word Study →, so that it will notוְל֥וֹאwə·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → totterיָפִֽיק׃yā·p̄îq — to stumble, stagger, or move unsteadilyH6328 — Full Word Study →. 5Like scarecrowsכְּתֹ֨מֶרkə·ṯō·mer — Palm tree; date palmH8560 — Full Word Study → in a cucumber patchמִקְשָׁ֥הmiq·šāh — field or garden of cucumbersH4750 — Full Word Study →, their idolsהֵ֙מָּה֙hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → cannotוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → speakיְדַבֵּ֔רוּyə·ḏab·bê·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. They must be carriedנָשׂ֥וֹאnā·śō·w — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → walkיִצְעָ֑דוּyiṣ·‘ā·ḏū — to march, stride, or step forwardH6805 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → fearתִּֽירְא֤וּtî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → them, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they can do noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → harmיָרֵ֔עוּyā·rê·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →, andוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → neither can theyאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → do any goodהֵיטֵ֖יבhê·ṭêḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →.” 6There is noneמֵאֵ֥יןmê·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → like Youכָּמ֖וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתָּ֛ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are greatגָּד֥וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, and Your nameשִׁמְךָ֖šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is mightyוְגָד֥וֹלwə·ḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → in powerבִּגְבוּרָֽה׃biḡ·ḇū·rāh — Mighty power, strength, or valorH1369 — Full Word Study →. 7Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → would notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fear Youיִֽרָאֲךָ֙yi·rā·’ă·ḵā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, O Kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of nationsהַגּוֹיִ֔םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →? This is Your dueיָאָ֑תָהyā·’ā·ṯāh — to be fitting; to befit; to be properH2969 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → among allבְכָל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wise men of the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֛םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, and in allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their kingdomsמַלְכוּתָ֖םmal·ḵū·ṯām — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, there is noneמֵאֵ֥יןmê·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → like Youכָּמֽוֹךָ׃kā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →. 8But they are altogetherוּבְאַחַ֖תū·ḇə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → senselessיִבְעֲר֣וּyiḇ·‘ă·rū — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → and foolishוְיִכְסָ֑לוּwə·yiḵ·sā·lū — to be foolish, act stupidlyH3688 — Full Word Study →, instructedמוּסַ֥רmū·sar — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → by worthless idolsהֲבָלִ֖יםhă·ḇā·lîm — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study → made of woodעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →! 9Hammeredמְרֻקָּ֞עmə·ruq·qā‘ — to beat thin; to spread out; to expandH7554 — Full Word Study → silverכֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → is broughtיוּבָ֗אyū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Tarshishמִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁmit·tar·šîš — Distant maritime nationH8659 — Full Word Study →, and goldוְזָהָב֙wə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → from Uphazמֵֽאוּפָ֔זmê·’ū·p̄āz — A place of goldH210 — Full Word Study →the workמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of a craftsmanחָרָ֖שׁḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → from the handsוִידֵ֣יwî·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of a goldsmithצוֹרֵ֑ףṣō·w·rêp̄ — to refine, purify, test by fireH6884 — Full Word Study →. Their clothesלְבוּשָׁ֔םlə·ḇū·šām — Clothing, garment, or apparel worn on the bodyH3830 — Full Word Study → are blueתְּכֵ֤לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study → and purpleוְאַרְגָּמָן֙wə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, allכֻּלָּֽם׃kul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fashionedמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → by skilled workersחֲכָמִ֖יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →. 10But the LORDוַֽיהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is the trueאֱמֶ֔ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; Heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the livingחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and eternalעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → Kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. The earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → quakesתִּרְעַ֣שׁtir·‘aš — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study → at His wrathמִקִּצְפּוֹ֙miq·qiṣ·pōw — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study →, and the nationsגוֹיִ֖םḡō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → cannotוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → endureיָכִ֥לוּyā·ḵi·lū — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → His indignationזַעְמֽוֹ׃סza‘·mōw — Indignation, rage, divine angerH2195 — Full Word Study →. 11Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” 12The LORD made the earthאֶ֙רֶץ֙’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → by His powerבְּכֹח֔וֹbə·ḵō·ḥōw — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →; He establishedמֵכִ֥יןmê·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the worldתֵּבֵ֖לtê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study → by His wisdomבְּחָכְמָת֑וֹbə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → and stretched outנָטָ֥הnā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמָֽיִם׃šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → by His understandingוּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·nā·ṯōw — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study →. 13When He thundersלְק֨וֹלlə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →, the watersמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in the heavensבַּשָּׁמַ֔יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → roarהֲמ֥וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study →; He causes the cloudsנְשִׂאִ֖יםnə·śi·’îm — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → to riseוַיַּעֲלֶ֥הway·ya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the endsמִקְצֵ֣הmiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the earthאֶרֶץʾɛ·rɛṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. He generatesעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the lightningבְּרָקִ֤יםbə·rā·qîm — Lightning; a flashing or gleaming swordH1300 — Full Word Study → with the rainלַמָּטָר֙lam·mā·ṭār — Rain; rainfall; precipitation from heavenH4306 — Full Word Study → and brings forthוַיּ֥וֹצֵאway·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the windר֖וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → from His storehousesמֵאֹצְרֹתָֽיו׃mê·’ō·ṣə·rō·ṯāw — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →. 14Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → manאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → is senselessנִבְעַ֤רniḇ·‘ar — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → and devoid of knowledgeמִדַּ֔עַתmid·da·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →; everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → goldsmithצוֹרֵ֖ףṣō·w·rêp̄ — to refine, purify, test by fireH6884 — Full Word Study → is put to shameהֹבִ֥ישׁhō·ḇîš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study → by his idolsמִפָּ֑סֶלmip·pā·sel — Carved idol or graven imageH6459 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his molten imagesנִסְכּ֖וֹnis·kōw — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → are a fraudשֶׁ֥קֶרše·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →, and there is no breathר֥וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in them. 15Theyהֵ֔מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are worthlessהֶ֣בֶלhe·ḇel — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study →, a workמַעֲשֵׂ֖הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → to be mockedתַּעְתֻּעִ֑יםta‘·tu·‘îm — Deception, delusion, or wandering astrayH8595 — Full Word Study →. In the timeבְּעֵ֥תbə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of their punishmentפְּקֻדָּתָ֖םpə·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → they will perishיֹאבֵֽדוּ׃yō·ḇê·ḏū — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →. 16The Portionחֵ֣לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → is notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → like theseכְאֵ֜לֶּהḵə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the Makerיוֹצֵ֤רyō·w·ṣêr — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → of all thingsהַכֹּל֙hak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, and Israel is the tribeשֵׁ֖בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of His inheritanceנַֽחֲלָת֑וֹna·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → is His nameשְׁמֽוֹ׃סšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 17Gather upאִסְפִּ֥י’is·pî — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → your belongingsכִּנְעָתֵ֑ךְkin·‘ā·ṯêḵ — bundle, package, merchandiseH3666 — Full Word Study → from this landמֵאֶ֖רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, you who liveיֹשַׁבְתִּיyō·šaḇ·tī — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → under siegeבַּמָּצֽוֹר׃סbam·mā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study →. 18Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹה֙ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, at thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → timeבַּפַּ֣עַםbap·pa·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → I will sling outקוֹלֵ֛עַqō·w·lê·a‘ — to sling; to carve or shapeH7049 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיוֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and bring distressוַהֲצֵר֥וֹתִיwa·hă·ṣê·rō·w·ṯî — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → upon them so that theyלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → may be capturedיִמְצָֽאוּ׃סyim·ṣā·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →.” 19Woeא֥וֹי’ō·w — Woe; an exclamation of grief, lamentation, or warningH188 — Full Word Study → to me because ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my brokennessשִׁבְרִ֔יšiḇ·rî — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study →; my woundמַכָּתִ֑יmak·kā·ṯî — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study → is grievousנַחְלָ֖הnaḥ·lāh — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study →! But Iוַאֲנִ֣יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֔רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֥הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is truly my sicknessחֳלִ֖יḥo·lî — Sickness, disease, illnessH2483 — Full Word Study →, and I must bear itוְאֶשָּׂאֶֽנּוּ׃wə·’eś·śā·’en·nū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →.” 20My tentאָהֳלִ֣י’ā·ho·lî — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → is destroyedשֻׁדָּ֔דšud·dāḏ — to destroy, ruin, or devastate violentlyH7703 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its ropesמֵיתָרַ֖יmê·ṯā·ray — cord, string, or ropeH4340 — Full Word Study → are snappedנִתָּ֑קוּnit·tā·qū — To tear away, pull out, or uproot violentlyH5423 — Full Word Study →. My sonsבָּנַ֤יbā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → have departed from meיְצָאֻ֙נִי֙yə·ṣā·’u·nî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and are no moreוְאֵינָ֔םwə·’ê·nām — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →. I have no oneאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → leftעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → to pitchנֹטֶ֥הnō·ṭeh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → my tentאָהֳלִ֔י’ā·ho·lî — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → or set upוּמֵקִ֖יםū·mê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → my curtainsיְרִיעוֹתָֽי׃yə·rî·‘ō·w·ṯāy — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study →. 21Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the shepherdsהָֽרֹעִ֔יםhā·rō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → have become senselessנִבְעֲרוּ֙niḇ·‘ă·rū — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study →; they do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seekדָרָ֑שׁוּḏā·rā·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prosperedהִשְׂכִּ֔ילוּhiś·kî·lū — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study →, and all theirוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → flockמַרְעִיתָ֖םmar·‘î·ṯām — Pasture, flock, or grazing groundH4830 — Full Word Study → is scatteredנָפֽוֹצָה׃סnā·p̄ō·w·ṣāh — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study →. 22Listenהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →! The soundק֤וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of a reportשְׁמוּעָה֙šə·mū·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study → is comingבָאָ֔הḇā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →a greatגָּד֖וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → commotionוְרַ֥עַשׁwə·ra·‘aš — Shaking, trembling, or violent commotionH7494 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to the northצָפ֑וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →. The citiesעָרֵ֧י‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֛הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → will be made a desolationשְׁמָמָ֖הšə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →, a hauntמְע֥וֹןmə·‘ō·wn — den, dwelling place, habitationH4583 — Full Word Study → for jackalsתַּנִּֽים׃סtan·nîm — Sea monster, dragon, or serpentH8577 — Full Word Study →. 23I knowיָדַ֣עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a man’sלָאָדָ֖םlā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → wayדַּרְכּ֑וֹdar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → is not his ownלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →; noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneלְאִ֣ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who walksהֹלֵ֔ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → directsוְהָכִ֖יןwə·hā·ḵîn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → his own stepsצַעֲדֽוֹ׃ṣa·‘ă·ḏōw — a step, pace, or measured strideH6806 — Full Word Study →. 24Correct meיַסְּרֵ֥נִיyas·sə·rê·nî — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, but onlyאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → with justice— notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → in Your angerבְּאַפְּךָ֖bə·’ap·pə·ḵā — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, orפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → You will bring me to nothingתַּמְעִטֵֽנִי׃tam·‘i·ṭê·nî — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study →. 25Pour outשְׁפֹ֣ךְšə·p̄ōḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → Your wrathחֲמָתְךָ֗ḥă·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִם֙hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → acknowledge Youיְדָע֔וּךָyə·ḏā·‘ū·ḵā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, and onוְעַל֙wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the familiesמִשְׁפָּח֔וֹתmiš·pā·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → callקָרָ֑אוּqā·rā·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → on Your nameבְּשִׁמְךָ֖bə·šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have devouredאָכְל֣וּ’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →; they have consumed himוַאֲכָלֻ֙הוּ֙wa·’ă·ḵā·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and finished him offוַיְכַלֻּ֔הוּway·ḵal·lu·hū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →; they have devastatedהֵשַֽׁמּוּ׃פhê·šam·mū — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → his homelandנָוֵ֖הוּnā·wê·hū — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 10
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Jeremiah 10 presents a powerful contrast between the worthlessness of idolatry and the majesty of the one true God. Writing to Judah in a time of spiritual compromise, the prophet calls God's people away from the pagan practices of surrounding nations and toward exclusive devotion to the Lord. The chapter opens with a direct command not to learn the ways of the heathen, moves into a detailed mockery of idol-making, celebrates God's sovereignty and creative power, and concludes with a prayer acknowledging human weakness and calling for God's judgment on the nations while sparing His own people.

Verses 1–5: The Command Against Idolatry

Jeremiah begins with urgency: "Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel" (v. 1). God is not merely offering advice—He is issuing a command. The Israelites are told explicitly not to "learn the way of the heathen" and not to be "dismayed at the signs of heaven" (v. 2). This refers to astrology and divination, practices that gripped pagan minds with fear. God's people should not be afraid of eclipses, comets, or celestial portents as though they controlled destiny.

Verses 3–5 contain a scathing description of idol manufacture. A tree is cut down, decorated with silver and gold, fastened with nails so it won't topple, yet it "speak[s] not" and "cannot go" (vv. 3–5). This is profound satire. The craftsmen pour resources into creating objects that are completely inert—unable to move, speak, help, or harm. The repeated command "Be not afraid of them" (v. 5) drives home the foolishness of fearing carved wood and metal.

Application: Modern idolatry takes different forms—money, status, technology, entertainment—but the principle remains: anything we trust in place of God is ultimately powerless and will fail us.

Verses 6–12: The Greatness of the True God

In stark contrast, the prophet celebrates God's incomparable nature (v. 6): "Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might." God deserves the fear and reverence that pagans foolishly give to dead idols. Among all the "wise men of the nations," there is none comparable to the Lord (v. 7).

Verses 10–12 establish God's attributes: He is "the true God," "the living God," and "an everlasting king" (v. 10). Unlike lifeless idols, the living God acts with power—"at his wrath the earth shall tremble" (v. 10). He made the earth "by his power," established the world "by his wisdom," and stretched out the heavens "by his discretion" (v. 12). These are not abstract theological claims but declarations that God alone controls creation and history.

Application: When we feel small or anxious about world events, remembering that God created and sustains all things restores our confidence in His sovereignty.

Verses 13–16: Idols Are Worthless; God's People Are Precious

Verses 13–15 show God's ongoing control: He commands the heavens, directs weather, and brings forth wind. Meanwhile, "every man is brutish in his knowledge" when he trusts in idols, and "there is no breath in them" (v. 14)—they are utterly lifeless and destined to perish (v. 15).

But verse 16 pivots to hope: "The portion of Jacob is not like them." Israel belongs to God, who is "the former of all things"; Israel is "the rod of his inheritance" (v. 16). Despite coming judgment, God's covenant people have an incomparable relationship with their Maker.

Verses 17–25: Judgment and Prayer

Jeremiah warns of imminent judgment from the north (vv. 17–22). Yet in verses 23–25, he offers a prayer acknowledging human helplessness: "the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (v. 23). The prophet asks for correction tempered with mercy and for God's fury to fall on pagan nations that have devoured Israel.

Application for Today: This chapter calls us to radical monotheism in a pluralistic age. We must resist the cultural pressure to treat faith as one option among many, recognize that anything we worship besides God is ultimately empty, and find our security in His unshakeable character and sovereignty. When life feels chaotic, we anchor ourselves to the truth that the living God—not circumstance, not human power—reigns eternally.

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