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Jeremiah 10 Summary
Idols Condemned and God Exalted
The Lord warns Israel not to learn the way of the heathen or fear the signs of heaven, for heathen customs are vain. Though people cut a tree and deck it with silver and gold, fastening it with nails so it will not move, such idols cannot speak, must be borne, and can do neither evil nor good. The Lord alone is great and exalted above all nations, having made the earth by His power and established the world by His wisdom. By His voice there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and He brings forth winds from His treasures. The Lord calls Israel to gather their wares and flee, promising to sling out the inhabitants of the land, yet pleading for Jeremiah to remember that man's way is not in himself and to seek God's correction in judgment, not anger.
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Key verses
Jeremiah 10:2
“Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.”
Jeremiah 10:5
“They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.”
Jeremiah 10:10
“But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.”
Jeremiah 10:23
“O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.”
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