Jeremiah 51:19

Modern

The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.

Traditional

The 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.

Literal

The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance; YHWH of Hosts is His name.

Latin

Non sicut hæc, pars Jacob, quia qui fecit omnia ipse est: et Israël sceptrum hæreditatis ejus: Dominus exercituum nomen ejus.

Hebrew

English

The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.

This song of praise highlights the Lord's uniqueness and greatness. It compares the true God with the emptiness of idols.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Jeremiah 10:16
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
Isaiah 47:4
Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel.
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
Psalm 115:3
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
Psalm 74:2
Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance—Mount Zion, where You dwell.
Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
Jeremiah 50:11
“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph—you who plunder My inheritance—because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God