jeremiah-10:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 10:7

(7) King of nations.—Emphatically, “King of the heathen” expressing the universal sovereignty of Jehovah in contrast with the thought that He was the God of the Jews only. (Compare Romans 3:29.)To thee doth it appertain.—Better, for it is thine, i.e., the kingdom over the heathen implied in the title just given.The wise men.—The word “men” is better omitted. Jehovah is not compared with the sages of the heathen only, but with all to whom they looked as sources and givers of wisdom.In all their... 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

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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-16

This is most striking sermon, and very highly finished, in which the Prophet, in the Lord's name, asserts his divine nature and sovereignty: and then displays the folly of idols. The words are so plain, that they can need no comment. Isaiah had it in commission, to preach to the same amount: and he hath done it in the most sublime manner. Isaiah 44:9-21 . And let the Reader observe in the close of this paragraph, how sweetly the Lord speaks of the Israel of God: as the Lord's portion and the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:7

Wise. Manuscript 2 has in the margin "kings," perhaps more correctly. (Kennicott) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:1-16

1-16 The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the folly of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to pry into futurity, are copied from the wicked customs of the heathen. Let us stand in awe, and not dare provoke God, by giving that glory to another which is due to him alone. He is ready to forgive, and save all who repent and believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ. Faith learns these blessed truths from the word of God; but all knowledge not... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Jeremiah 10:7

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

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

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

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-16

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:7

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:1-16

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