Bible Commentaries
Jeremiah 10

Introduction

Overview

Jeremiah 10:1, The unequal comparison of God and idols; Jeremiah 10:17, The prophet exhorts to flee from the calamity to come; Jeremiah 10:19, He laments the spoil of the tabernacle by foolish pastors; Jeremiah 10:23, He makes an humble supplication.

Verse 1

am 3397, bc 607, Jeremiah 2:4, Jeremiah 13:15-17, Jeremiah 22:2, Jeremiah 42:15, 1 Kings 22:19, Psalms 50:7, Isaiah 1:10, Isaiah 28:14, Hosea 4:1, Amos 7:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Revelation 2:29

Reciprocal: Leviticus 20:23 - in the manners Jeremiah 7:2 - Hear

Verse 2

Learn: Leviticus 18:3, Leviticus 20:23, Deuteronomy 12:30, Deuteronomy 12:31, Ezekiel 20:32

be: Isaiah 47:12-14, Luke 21:25-28

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:26 - use Judges 6:10 - fear not 2 Kings 16:10 - saw an altar 2 Kings 17:8 - walked Isaiah 2:6 - and they Isaiah 41:29 - they are all Ezekiel 11:12 - but Acts 17:22 - I perceive

Verse 3

customs: Heb. statutes, or ordinances, are vanity, Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 2:5, Leviticus 18:30, 1 Kings 18:26-28, Matthew 6:7, Romans 1:21, 1 Peter 1:18

one: Isaiah 40:19-31, Isaiah 44:9-20, Isaiah 45:20, Hosea 8:4-6, Habakkuk 2:18, Habakkuk 2:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Exodus 23:19 - Thou shalt not seethe a kid Leviticus 26:1 - Ye shall Deuteronomy 4:28 - neither see Judges 17:3 - a graven image 1 Kings 16:13 - vanities 1 Kings 16:26 - their vanities 2 Kings 17:29 - made gods 2 Kings 19:18 - for they were 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the work Psalms 96:5 - For Psalms 115:4 - Their idols Psalms 135:15 - idols Isaiah 36:18 - Hath Isaiah 37:19 - no gods Isaiah 40:20 - chooseth Isaiah 41:7 - the carpenter Isaiah 44:12 - The smith Isaiah 44:14 - heweth Isaiah 46:6 - lavish Hosea 8:6 - the workman Acts 14:15 - from Acts 16:21 - General Acts 17:22 - I perceive Acts 19:26 - that they Galatians 4:8 - ye did Revelation 9:20 - and idols

Verse 4

deck: Psalms 115:4, Psalms 135:15, Isaiah 40:19, Isaiah 40:20

fasten: Isaiah 41:6, Isaiah 44:12, Isaiah 46:7

Reciprocal: Isaiah 46:6 - lavish Jeremiah 10:9 - Silver Daniel 5:4 - of gold Hosea 13:2 - have made Habakkuk 2:19 - it is Acts 17:29 - graven

Verse 5

speak: Psalms 115:5-8, Psalms 135:16-18, Habakkuk 2:19, 1 Corinthians 12:2, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 13:15

be borne: Isaiah 46:1, Isaiah 46:7

do evil: Isaiah 41:23, Isaiah 41:24, Isaiah 44:9, Isaiah 44:10, Isaiah 45:20, 1 Corinthians 8:4

Reciprocal: Judges 6:31 - if he be 1 Kings 18:26 - no voice 2 Kings 17:7 - and had feared 2 Kings 17:35 - fear other gods 2 Chronicles 28:23 - sacrifice to them Song of Solomon 7:7 - thy stature Isaiah 16:12 - but Jeremiah 16:19 - wherein Zephaniah 1:12 - The Lord

Verse 6

there: Exodus 8:10, Exodus 9:14, Exodus 15:11, Deuteronomy 32:31, Deuteronomy 33:26, 2 Samuel 7:22, Psalms 35:10, Psalms 86:8-10, Psalms 89:6-8, Isaiah 40:18, Isaiah 40:25, Isaiah 46:5, Isaiah 46:9

thou: Jeremiah 32:18, Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah 9:32, Psalms 48:1, Psalms 96:4, Psalms 145:3, Psalms 147:5, Isaiah 12:6, Daniel 4:3, Daniel 4:34, Malachi 1:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:7 - the greatness Deuteronomy 3:24 - what God Joshua 4:24 - ye might 1 Samuel 2:2 - rock 2 Samuel 22:32 - For who 1 Kings 8:23 - no God 1 Chronicles 16:25 - he also 1 Chronicles 17:20 - none 2 Chronicles 2:5 - great is our God 2 Chronicles 6:14 - no God Job 25:2 - Dominion Psalms 50:1 - mighty Psalms 75:1 - for that Psalms 95:3 - For Psalms 113:5 - like Jeremiah 10:7 - among Luke 1:49 - he

Verse 7

would: Jeremiah 5:22, Job 37:23, Job 37:24, Luke 12:5, Revelation 15:4

O King: Psalms 22:28, Psalms 72:11, Psalms 86:9, Isaiah 2:4, Zechariah 2:11, Revelation 11:15

to thee: or, it liketh thee, Psalms 76:7

among: Jeremiah 10:6, Psalms 89:6, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 8:10 - there is none Exodus 15:11 - fearful Joshua 3:11 - the Lord Joshua 4:24 - ye might Judges 3:20 - he arose 2 Samuel 7:22 - none 2 Samuel 22:32 - For who 2 Kings 17:25 - they feared 2 Kings 17:39 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 17:20 - none 1 Chronicles 21:30 - he was afraid 2 Chronicles 6:33 - fear thee 2 Chronicles 25:15 - which could Esther 1:13 - the wise Job 25:2 - Dominion Psalms 33:8 - the earth Psalms 35:10 - who Psalms 71:19 - who is like Psalms 86:8 - Among Psalms 89:7 - General Psalms 95:3 - For Psalms 96:4 - he is Isaiah 2:10 - for fear Isaiah 31:2 - he also Isaiah 44:8 - neither Isaiah 46:5 - General Jeremiah 44:10 - neither Jeremiah 50:35 - her wise men Amos 3:6 - and the people

Verse 8

altogether: Heb. in one, or at once

brutish: Jeremiah 10:14, Jeremiah 51:17, Jeremiah 51:18, Psalms 115:8, Psalms 135:18, Isaiah 41:29, Habakkuk 2:18, Zechariah 10:2, Romans 1:21, Romans 1:22

the stock: Jeremiah 2:27, Isaiah 44:19, Hosea 4:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Deuteronomy 32:21 - with their vanities Judges 17:3 - a graven image 1 Samuel 5:3 - set him 1 Samuel 12:21 - vain things 1 Kings 16:13 - vanities 1 Kings 16:26 - their vanities 2 Kings 17:15 - vanity Psalms 31:6 - lying Psalms 49:10 - fool Psalms 94:8 - brutish Psalms 97:9 - far Psalms 106:28 - of the dead Isaiah 1:3 - but Israel Isaiah 40:21 - General Isaiah 41:24 - ye are Isaiah 44:18 - have not Isaiah 45:20 - they Isaiah 46:8 - Remember Jeremiah 1:16 - worshipped Jeremiah 2:5 - walked Jeremiah 3:9 - committed Jeremiah 5:21 - O foolish Jeremiah 10:3 - customs Jeremiah 10:15 - vanity Jeremiah 10:21 - the pastors Hosea 12:11 - surely Hosea 13:2 - according Jonah 2:8 - General Acts 14:15 - from Romans 10:19 - foolish 2 Peter 2:12 - as natural Revelation 9:20 - and idols

Verse 9

Silver: Jeremiah 10:4

Tarshish: 1 Kings 10:22, Ezekiel 27:12

Uphaz: Daniel 10:5

are all: Psalms 115:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Exodus 32:3 - General Deuteronomy 4:28 - neither see Judges 8:26 - purple Judges 17:4 - two hundred 2 Chronicles 32:19 - the work Isaiah 40:19 - General Isaiah 41:7 - the carpenter Isaiah 46:6 - lavish Jeremiah 1:16 - worshipped Ezekiel 27:7 - blue and purple Daniel 3:1 - made Habakkuk 2:19 - it is Revelation 9:20 - and idols

Verse 10

the Lord: 1 Kings 18:39, 2 Chronicles 15:3, John 17:3, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 1 John 5:20

true God: Heb. God of truth, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 31:5, Psalms 100:5, Psalms 146:6

the living: Jeremiah 23:36, Deuteronomy 5:26, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 84:2, Isaiah 37:4, Isaiah 37:17, Daniel 6:26, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 26:63, Acts 14:15, 1 Timothy 6:17, Hebrews 10:31

everlasting king: Heb. King of eternity, Psalms 10:16, Psalms 93:2, Psalms 145:13, Isaiah 57:15, Daniel 4:3, Daniel 4:34, Daniel 7:14, 1 Timothy 1:17

at: Judges 5:4, Job 9:6, Psalms 18:7, Psalms 68:11, Psalms 77:18, Psalms 97:4, Psalms 104:32, Psalms 114:7, Micah 1:4, Nahum 1:6, Habakkuk 3:6, Habakkuk 3:10, Matthew 27:51, Matthew 27:52, Revelation 20:11

the nations: Psalms 76:7, Psalms 90:11, Joel 2:11, Nahum 1:6, Malachi 3:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:6 - Let there Genesis 21:33 - everlasting Deuteronomy 6:4 - the Lord Deuteronomy 33:27 - eternal Joshua 3:10 - living Judges 17:4 - two hundred 1 Kings 8:60 - the Lord 2 Kings 5:15 - now I know 2 Kings 19:15 - thou hast made 1 Chronicles 16:26 - all the gods 1 Chronicles 29:11 - all that 2 Chronicles 2:12 - that made heaven Ezra 1:3 - he is the God Ezra 10:9 - trembling Job 13:11 - Shall Psalms 18:46 - Lord Psalms 60:2 - made Psalms 66:3 - How terrible Psalms 89:7 - General Psalms 95:3 - a great Psalms 97:9 - far Psalms 100:3 - Know Psalms 135:5 - I know Isaiah 2:10 - for fear Isaiah 8:19 - for the living Isaiah 36:18 - Hath Isaiah 37:16 - thou hast Isaiah 40:15 - the nations Isaiah 40:28 - the everlasting Isaiah 65:16 - in the God Jeremiah 4:24 - mountains Jeremiah 27:4 - Thus Jeremiah 46:18 - saith Jeremiah 51:29 - the land Malachi 1:14 - for Mark 12:32 - for John 5:26 - hath life John 6:57 - the living Acts 4:24 - Lord Acts 16:29 - and came Romans 1:19 - that which 1 Corinthians 8:4 - there is 2 Corinthians 3:3 - the living Ephesians 4:6 - who 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living 1 Timothy 6:15 - who Hebrews 9:14 - eternal Hebrews 12:22 - of the Revelation 10:5 - lifted Revelation 14:7 - worship

Verse 11

Thus: "In the Chaldean language." The gods. Psalms 96:5

they: Jeremiah 10:15, Jeremiah 51:18, Isaiah 2:18, Zephaniah 2:11, Zechariah 13:2, Revelation 20:2

under: Lamentations 3:66

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:3 - the Genesis 31:30 - my gods Exodus 23:13 - make no mention Deuteronomy 6:4 - the Lord Deuteronomy 7:24 - their name Judges 6:31 - if he be 1 Samuel 5:4 - the head 2 Samuel 4:11 - from 2 Kings 5:15 - now I know 1 Chronicles 16:26 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 32:13 - were the gods Ezra 1:2 - Lord God Nehemiah 9:6 - thou hast Job 9:8 - Which Psalms 19:1 - The heavens Psalms 24:2 - For Psalms 135:5 - I know Psalms 146:6 - made heaven Psalms 148:5 - for he Isaiah 37:19 - no gods Isaiah 40:26 - who hath Isaiah 51:13 - that hath Jeremiah 27:5 - made Jeremiah 32:17 - thou Hosea 2:17 - and they John 1:10 - and the world was Acts 7:50 - General Acts 14:15 - which Acts 17:24 - that made Acts 19:26 - that they Hebrews 11:3 - faith Revelation 4:11 - for thou Revelation 10:5 - lifted

Verse 12

hath made: Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 51:15-19, Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:6-9, Job 38:4-7, Psalms 33:6, Psalms 136:5, Psalms 136:6, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Psalms 148:4, Psalms 148:5, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16

established: Psalms 24:2, Psalms 78:69, Psalms 93:1, Psalms 119:90, Proverbs 3:19, Proverbs 30:4, Isaiah 45:18, Isaiah 49:8

stretched: Job 9:8, Job 26:7, Psalms 104:2, Psalms 104:24, Isaiah 40:22, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:12, Isaiah 48:13, Zechariah 12:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:1 - Thus 1 Chronicles 16:26 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 16:30 - stable 2 Chronicles 32:13 - were the gods Nehemiah 9:6 - thou hast Job 12:13 - wisdom Job 36:5 - mighty Job 36:24 - magnify Job 37:16 - perfect Psalms 19:1 - The heavens Psalms 28:5 - operation Psalms 96:5 - For Proverbs 8:27 - he prepared Proverbs 24:3 - it is Isaiah 31:2 - he also Isaiah 40:26 - who hath Isaiah 51:13 - that hath Jeremiah 10:16 - former Jeremiah 27:5 - made Jeremiah 51:16 - he uttereth John 1:10 - and the world was

Verse 13

uttereth: Job 37:2-5, Job 38:34, Job 38:35, Psalms 18:13, Psalms 29:3-10, Psalms 68:33

multitude: or, noise

He causeth: 1 Kings 18:41, 1 Kings 18:45, 1 Kings 18:46, Job 36:27-33, Psalms 135:7, Psalms 147:8

maketh: Exodus 9:23, 1 Samuel 12:17, 1 Samuel 12:18, Job 38:25-27, Job 38:34, Job 38:35, Zechariah 10:1, *marg.

with: or, for

bringeth: Job 38:22, Psalms 135:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:6 - Let there Exodus 15:10 - blow 1 Kings 18:1 - I will send rain Ezra 10:9 - trembling Job 5:10 - giveth Job 26:8 - bindeth up Job 37:16 - the balancings Job 38:28 - Hath the Psalms 28:5 - operation Psalms 104:13 - watereth Jeremiah 14:22 - Art Jeremiah 19:12 - make Jeremiah 51:16 - he uttereth Amos 4:13 - and createth

Verse 14

man: Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 51:17, Jeremiah 51:18, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 92:6, Psalms 94:8, Proverbs 30:2, Isaiah 44:18-20, Isaiah 46:7, Isaiah 46:8, Romans 1:22, Romans 1:23

brutish in his knowledge: or, more brutish than to know, founder. Jeremiah 51:17, Psalms 97:7, Isaiah 42:17, Isaiah 44:11, Isaiah 45:16

and: Psalms 115:4-8, Psalms 135:16-18, Habakkuk 2:18, Habakkuk 2:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Exodus 34:17 - General 1 Kings 14:9 - thou hast gone 2 Kings 19:18 - for they were Psalms 40:4 - as turn Psalms 96:5 - For Isaiah 1:3 - but Israel Isaiah 19:11 - brutish Isaiah 41:24 - ye are Isaiah 44:9 - make Isaiah 45:20 - they Isaiah 46:6 - lavish Jeremiah 2:5 - walked Jeremiah 3:23 - in vain Jeremiah 10:21 - the pastors Jeremiah 13:25 - trusted Jeremiah 16:19 - Surely Ezekiel 24:12 - wearied Hosea 8:6 - the workman Jonah 2:8 - General Acts 14:15 - from Acts 19:26 - that they Romans 1:21 - but became Romans 1:25 - into a lie Romans 10:19 - foolish 1 Corinthians 8:4 - we know Revelation 9:20 - and idols Revelation 13:15 - life

Verse 15

vanity: Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 8:19, Jeremiah 14:22, Jeremiah 51:18, Deuteronomy 32:21, 1 Samuel 12:21, Isaiah 41:24, Isaiah 41:29, Jonah 2:8, Acts 14:15

in the: Jeremiah 10:11, Jeremiah 8:12, Isaiah 2:18-21, Zephaniah 1:3, Zephaniah 1:4, Zechariah 13:2

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:17 - not to God 1 Kings 16:13 - vanities 2 Kings 17:15 - vanity Psalms 31:6 - lying Psalms 40:4 - as turn Psalms 96:5 - For Isaiah 44:9 - make Isaiah 45:16 - General Jeremiah 1:16 - worshipped Jeremiah 2:5 - walked Jeremiah 16:19 - Surely Jeremiah 18:15 - burned Jeremiah 48:44 - the year Ezekiel 24:12 - wearied Hosea 9:7 - days of visitation Hosea 12:11 - surely Micah 7:4 - thy Habakkuk 2:18 - a teacher Acts 19:26 - that they Romans 1:21 - but became Romans 1:25 - into a lie Revelation 9:20 - and idols

Verse 16

portion: Jeremiah 51:19, Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:6, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 119:57, Psalms 142:5, Lamentations 3:24

former: Jeremiah 10:12, Proverbs 16:4, Isaiah 45:7

Israel: Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalms 74:2, Psalms 135:4, Isaiah 47:6

The Lord: Jeremiah 31:35, Jeremiah 32:18, Jeremiah 50:34, Isaiah 47:4, Isaiah 51:15, Isaiah 54:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:1 - Thus Exodus 15:11 - like unto thee Exodus 34:9 - take us 1 Samuel 10:1 - his inheritance 2 Samuel 22:32 - For who 1 Kings 8:23 - no God 1 Kings 8:53 - thine inheritance 2 Chronicles 6:14 - no God 2 Chronicles 32:13 - were the gods Psalms 28:9 - bless Psalms 33:12 - his own Psalms 86:8 - Among Psalms 94:14 - forsake Isaiah 40:18 - General Isaiah 46:5 - General Isaiah 48:2 - The Lord Jeremiah 27:4 - Thus Amos 4:13 - The Lord Zechariah 2:12 - inherit Galatians 4:7 - heir Hebrews 11:3 - faith

Verse 17

am 3404, bc 600

thy wares: Jeremiah 6:1, Ezekiel 12:3-12, Micah 2:10, Matthew 24:15

inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress, Jeremiah 21:13, *marg.

Verse 18

I will: Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 15:2, Jeremiah 16:13, Deuteronomy 28:63, Deuteronomy 28:64, 1 Samuel 25:29

that: Jeremiah 23:20, Ezekiel 6:10, Zechariah 1:6

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 6:1 - gather Jeremiah 39:9 - carried Micah 2:10 - it shall

Verse 19

Woe: Jeremiah 4:19, Jeremiah 4:31, Jeremiah 8:21, Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 17:13, Lamentations 1:2, Lamentations 1:12-22, Lamentations 2:11-22, Lamentations 3:48

Truly: Psalms 39:9, Psalms 77:10, Isaiah 8:17, Lamentations 3:18-21, Lamentations 3:39, Lamentations 3:40, Micah 7:9

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 4:13 - Woe Jeremiah 4:20 - suddenly Jeremiah 8:18 - my

Verse 20

tabernacle: Jeremiah 4:20, Isaiah 54:2, Lamentations 2:4-6

my children: Jeremiah 31:15, Job 7:8, Proverbs 12:7, Isaiah 49:20-22

there: Jeremiah 4:20, Isaiah 51:16

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 49:29 - curtains

Verse 21

the pastors: Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 10:14, Jeremiah 2:8, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 8:9, Jeremiah 12:10, Jeremiah 23:9-32, Isaiah 56:10-12, Ezekiel 22:25-30, Ezekiel 34:2-10, John 10:12, John 10:13, Zechariah 10:3

their: Jeremiah 23:1, Jeremiah 49:32, Jeremiah 50:17, Ezekiel 34:5, Ezekiel 34:6, Ezekiel 34:12, Zechariah 13:7

Reciprocal: Isaiah 19:11 - brutish Jeremiah 22:22 - thy pastors Jeremiah 50:6 - their shepherds 2 Peter 2:12 - as natural

Verse 22

the noise: Jeremiah 1:15, Jeremiah 4:6, Jeremiah 5:15, Jeremiah 6:1, Jeremiah 6:22, Habakkuk 1:6-9

a den: Jeremiah 9:11, Malachi 1:3

Reciprocal: Isaiah 34:13 - an habitation Jeremiah 1:14 - Out of Jeremiah 12:11 - made it Jeremiah 13:20 - and Jeremiah 49:33 - a dwelling Lamentations 1:4 - all her gates Ezekiel 6:6 - the cities Ezekiel 12:19 - that her Nahum 3:19 - the bruit

Verse 23

Psalms 17:5, Psalms 37:23, Psalms 119:116, Psalms 119:117, Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 20:24

Reciprocal: Judges 20:28 - Shall I yet 1 Samuel 23:2 - inquired 1 Chronicles 29:18 - keep Ezra 8:21 - to seek Psalms 51:12 - uphold Proverbs 3:5 - and Proverbs 3:6 - and Proverbs 4:3 - General Proverbs 16:9 - General Daniel 5:23 - and whose Mark 14:31 - he spake Luke 22:33 - I am 1 Corinthians 16:7 - if 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - the Lord

Verse 24

correct: Jeremiah 30:11, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 38:1, Habakkuk 3:2

lest: Job 6:18, Isaiah 40:23, Isaiah 41:11, Isaiah 41:12

bring me to nothing: Heb. diminish me

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 12:8 - that they may 2 Chronicles 20:1 - came against Isaiah 27:8 - measure Isaiah 28:27 - the fitches Isaiah 30:18 - for the Lord Isaiah 57:16 - I will not Isaiah 64:9 - wroth Jeremiah 46:28 - correct Ezekiel 5:11 - will I Ezekiel 34:16 - I will feed Philippians 2:27 - but on Hebrews 12:6 - whom Revelation 3:19 - many

Verse 25

Pour: Psalms 79:6, Psalms 79:7

that know: Job 18:21, John 17:25, Acts 17:23, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:8

call: Psalms 14:4, Isaiah 43:22, Isaiah 64:7, Zephaniah 1:6

eaten: Jeremiah 8:16, Jeremiah 50:7, Jeremiah 50:17, Jeremiah 51:34, Jeremiah 51:35, Psalms 27:2, Lamentations 2:22, Ezekiel 25:6-8, Ezekiel 35:5-10, Obadiah 1:10-16, Zechariah 1:15

Reciprocal: Psalms 9:19 - let the Psalms 53:4 - who eat Psalms 56:7 - in thine Psalms 94:10 - chastiseth Isaiah 9:12 - devour Israel Isaiah 30:18 - for the Lord Isaiah 63:19 - are thine Jeremiah 1:15 - I will call Jeremiah 12:11 - made it Jeremiah 30:16 - General Lamentations 1:22 - all their Amos 3:2 - all Zechariah 14:17 - that Galatians 4:8 - when