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Jeremiah 10:9 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple. They are all the work of skillful men. "
Jeremiah 10:9
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
7 Who shouldn’t fear you, King of the nations? For it belongs to you. Because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is no one like you.
8 But they are together brutish and foolish, instructed by idols! It is just wood.
9 There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple. They are all the work of skillful men.
10 But the LORD is the true God. He is the living God, and an everlasting King. At his wrath, the earth trembles. The nations aren’t able to withstand his indignation.
11 “You shall say this to them: ‘The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.’”
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Jeremiah 10:1
"Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, house of Israel!"
Jeremiah 10:2
"The LORD says, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them."
Jeremiah 10:3
"For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax."
Jeremiah 10:4
"They deck it with silver and with gold. They fasten it with nails and with hammers, so that it can’t move."
Jeremiah 10:5
"They are like a palm tree, of turned work, and don’t speak. They must be carried, because they can’t move. Don’t be afraid of them; for they can’t do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”"
Jeremiah 10:6
"There is no one like you, LORD. You are great, and your name is great in might."
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