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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 10:15

(15) The work of errors.—Better, a work of mockery, i.e., worthy of that and of that only, the word being apparently substituted, after Jeremiah’s manner, for the technical word, not unlike in sound, which is translated “image work” in 2 Chronicles 3:10.In the time of their visitation.—i.e., in the time when they are visited with punishment, as in 1 Peter 2:12; Isaiah 10:3, and Luke 19:44. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 10:16

(16) The portion of Jacob.—As in Psalms 16:5; Psalms 119:57, God is described as the “portion,” i.e., as the treasure and inheritance of His people. He is no powerless idol, but the former, i.e., the creator, of all things, or more literally of the all, i.e., of the universe.The rod of his inheritance.—The phrase was familiar in the poetry of Israel (Psalms 74:2; Isaiah 63:17—Heb.), but its exact meaning is not clear. The word may be “rod” in the sense of “sceptre,” as in Genesis 49:10; Micah... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Jeremiah 10:1-25

Jeremiah 10:11 Dr. Stock, in his History of the Church Missionary Society, says that Claudius Buchanan, in his valedictory address to the first men sent to India, refers to this unique Chaldaic verse embedded in the Hebrew of Jeremiah's prophecy. 'Just as if,' says Buchanan, 'while you are receiving instructions in your own tongue, one sentence should be given you in the Tamil or Cinghalese language which you should deliver to the Hindus.' Reference. X. 16. A. Maclaren, Expositions of Holy... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-16

CHAPTER VITHE IDOLS OF THE HEATHEN AND THE GOD OF ISRAELJeremiah 10:1-16THIS fine piece is altogether isolated from the surrounding context, which it interrupts in a very surprising manner. Neither the style nor the subject, neither the idioms nor the thoughts expressed in them, agree with what we easily recognise as Jeremiah’s work. A stronger contrast can hardly be imagined than that which exists between the leading motive of this oracle as it stands, and that of the long discourse in which... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-25

Jeremiah 8:1-22; Jeremiah 9:1-26; Jeremiah 10:1-25; Jeremiah 26:1-24In the four chapters which we are now to consider we have what is plainly a finished whole. The only possible exception {Jeremiah 10:1-16} shall be considered in its place. The historical occasion of the introductory prophecy, {Jeremiah 7:1-15} and the immediate effect of its delivery, are recorded at length in the twenty-sixth chapter of the book, so that in this instance we are happily not left to the uncertainties of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 10:1-25

CHAPTER 10 The Vanity of Idols 1. Be not dismayed at the signs of heaven (Jeremiah 10:1-5 ) 2. The contrast: The vanity of idols and the Lord, the King of Nations (Jeremiah 10:6-18 ) 3. The affliction of the prophet and his prayer (Jeremiah 10:19-25 ) Jeremiah 10:1-5 . The heathen paid attention to the signs of heaven, such as eclipses, comets, meteoric showers, etc. They were dismayed at these things. All they did, their customs and observances in connection with idol worship, was... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 10:14

10:14 Every man is {h} senseless in [his] knowledge: every goldsmith is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image [is] falsehood, and [there is] no breath in them.(h) The more man thinks to do anything well by his own wisdom, and not as God instructs him, the more he proves himself to be a vile beast. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 10:16

10:16 The {i} 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.(i) By these words, portion and rod, he signifies their inheritance, meaning that God would be all sufficient for them: and that their happiness consisted in him alone, and therefore they ought to renounce all other help and comfort as of idols, etc. De 32:9, Psalms 16:5 . read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-25

PERSECUTED IN HIS HOME TOWN The length of this lesson may alarm, but preparation for it only requires the reading of the chapters two or three times. One who has gone through Isaiah will soon catch the drift of the Spirit’s teaching and be able to break up the chapters into separate discourses and the discourses into their various themes. The main object of the lesson is to dwell on the prophet’s personal experience in his home town which is reached in the closing chapters. It is thought... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Jeremiah 10:7-24

Jeremiah's Study of Providence Jer 10:7-24 The prophet is now in the midst of a review of the whole situation of which he himself constituted a living part; he is looking round and making notes; we have the advantage of reading his journal. It is an advantage to read what a man of such large mental capacity had to say respecting the religion and politics and the general civilisation of his day. We are accustomed to speak of the tears of Jeremiah; sometimes his tears were sparks of fire. He... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 10:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 10:16

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Jeremiah 10:1-25

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-16

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-25

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Jeremiah 10:1-25

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 10:14

Geneva Study Bible - Jeremiah 10:16

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-25

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Jeremiah 10:7-24

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