Jeremiah 10:6-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-16

The prophet Isaiah, when he prophesied of the captivity in Babylon, added warnings against idolatry and largely exposed the sottishness of idolaters, not only because the temptations in Babylon would be in danger of drawing the Jews there to idolatry, but because the afflictions in Babylon were designed to cure them of their idolatry. Thus the prophet Jeremiah here arms people against the idolatrous usages and customs of the heathen, not only for the use of those that had gone to Babylon, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:6

Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord ,.... None like him, for the perfections of his nature, for the works of his hands, and for the instances of his kindness and beneficence, both in a way of grace and providence; there is none like him for doing good, or doing evil; that is, for bestowing favours, or inflicting punishments; there is none like him for goodness or greatness, as follows: thou art great ; in his nature; of great power, wisdom, faithfulness, truth, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not fear thee, O King of nations ?.... Not that the fear of him among the nations was general, or that he was owned by them as their King; but inasmuch as of right he was their King, so he ought to have been feared and reverenced by them; and it was an instance of great stupidity and ingratitude not to do it. The Targum renders it, "King of all people;' and the Syriac version, "King of all worlds"; some reference seems to be had to this passage in Revelation 15:3 , where,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not fear thee - Who would not worship thee as the Author and Giver of all good? The fear of God is often taken for the whole of true religion. Among all the wise men of the nation - Not even the wisest and most cultivated of the nations have ever found out any one equal to thee; but so exalted and holy art thou, that in all their wisdom and research they have never been able to find out the true God. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:6

Verse 6 As the truth respecting the gods of the heathens, that they are mere figments, would be useless and of no moment, were not the knowledge of the, true God added, the Prophet now introduces God himself. And there is another reason; for no one could know that these wooden and stony gods are of no account, were not the truth respecting the true God to shine forth. Whosoever does not understand that there is a God, and does not know who or what he is, can never be really influenced by this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:7

Verse 7 The Prophet exclaims, Who will not fear thee? This question is very emphatical, as though he indignantly rebuked the stupidity of all those who acknowledged not the only true God, as if he had said, “Whence is it that thou art not feared throughout the whole world? Surely were there a spark of right knowledge in men, they would acknowledge thee as the only true God, and having found this truth, would submit to thy power. When, therefore, men invent for themselves various gods, and when... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-12

What men fear and what they ought to fear. I. WHAT MEN FEAR . They fear mere images of theft own manufacture . Note the connection between Jeremiah 10:2 and Jeremiah 10:3 . In Jeremiah 10:2 the heathen are spoken of as being dismayed at the signs of heaven. Probably these signs, considered in their more particular and direct connection with the dismay, were really images on earth, representing the supposed Divine dignity. of the bodies in the heavens. The heavenly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-17

Idolatry. This section of Jeremiah's prophecy is one of the notable passages in the. Scriptures concerning idolatry. It is like that in Psalms 115:1-18 ; and in Isaiah 40:1-31 ; Isaiah 44:1-28 . It states or suggests much of great interest on this subject, and which deserves to be well considered by us. There is— I. THE TREMENDOUS FACT OF IDOLATRY . See: 1. The multitudes of mankind who have avowed such worship. 2. The wide extent of the world's inhabited... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-25

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:6

Forasmuch as there is none ; rather, so that , etc. But practically it is merely a strengthened negative. There is none like unto thee; none, that is, among those who claim to have Divine power (comp. the phrase, "God of gods," Deuteronomy 10:17 ; Psalms 136:2 ). It would appear from some passages, however, as if the heathen did not worship mere nonentities (though idols are sometimes called "things of naught," e . g . ten times by Isaiah) by comparison with Jehovah, but that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 10:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 10:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 10:6

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