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Jeremiah 10

Jeremiah 10:11

The Sovereignty of God · Jeremiah 10:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Thus 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.”
Traditional
Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Literal
Thus you shall say to them: “The gods that the heavens and the earth have not made shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
Latin
Sic ergo dicetis eis: Dii qui cælos et terram non fecerunt, pereant de terra et de his quæ sub cælo sunt!

Original

Hebrew
English
Thus 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.”

Notes

Jeremiah 10:11

  • The pagan gods were not there when the heavens and earth were created, and they are not eternal.

  • The original text of this verse is in Aramaic. This might suggest it quotes an Aramaic saying and was directed at the exiles in Babylon, where people spoke Aramaic.

Jeremiah 10:1–16

This poetic passage criticizes idol worship and affirms the unity and majesty of the one true God. It is not a logical discussion of divinity in nature or a detailed statement about God's attributes. Instead, it is a poem about the foolishness of worshiping idols that the worshipers have made. It includes strong affirmations of faith that clearly declare who God is.

Jeremiah 10:1–25

This poetic passage has three parts:

  1. A contrast between the Lord and pagan idols (Jeremiah 10:1–16)

  2. A reflection on the destruction awaiting idol worshipers (Jeremiah 10:17–18, 19–22)

  3. A prayer asking God to act with restraint in the coming judgment and to ensure the pagan nations do not go unpunished (Jeremiah 10:23–25).

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah God’s Uniqueness The Creation

Events

Glossary

Aramaic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Body Book of Jeremiah Gods and Goddesses Goldsmith Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Idolatry: Folly of Idolatry: Objects of Described as Gods That Have not Made the Heavens Idolatry: Prophecies Relating To