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Jeremiah 10

Jeremiah 10:13

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

Modern
When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.
Traditional
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Literal
When He gives forth His voice, a tumult of waters is in the heavens, and He makes the vapors to rise from the end of the earth; He makes the lightning for the rain, and He brings forth the wind from His storehouses.
Latin
…ad vocem suam dat multitudinem aquarum in cælo, et elevat nebulas ab extremitatibus terræ: fulgura in pluviam facit, et educit ventum de thesauris suis.

Original

Hebrew
English
When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

Notes

Jeremiah 10:13

This statement challenged the core of Baal, the Canaanite god of storm and fertility. The Canaanites believed Baal was the thunder and rain. However, the Lord claimed them as his creations (Psalm 135:5–7), through which he could speak and even roar (Job 37:2–5).

Jeremiah 10:12–16

This stanza strongly affirms God's nature.

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

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Glossary

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

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Clouds: Power and Wisdom of God Exhibited in Forming Evaporation: General Scriptures Concerning God: Creator God: Power of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Idolatry: Folly of Lightning: General Scriptures Concerning Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning The Wind: God: Brings Forth, out of his Treasuries