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1 Hear ye the word which the Almighty speaketh unto you, O house of Akobe:
2 Thus saith the Almighty, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
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.
6 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Almighty; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
10 But the Almighty is the true Creator, he is the living Creator and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.
12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
14 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
15 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
16 The portion of Akobe is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Akobe is the rod of his inheritance: The Almighty of hosts is his name.
17 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.
18 For thus saith the Almighty, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find it so.
19 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous; but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.
20 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.
21 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the Almighty: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.
22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Juda desolate, and a den of dragons.
23 O Almighty, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
24 O Almighty, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Akobe, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.
Jeremiah Chapter 10 Summary
In the opening of Jeremiah chapter 10, the Almighty delivers a message to the house of Akobe. He warns them not to follow the ways of the heathen. In addition, they should not to be dismayed by the signs of heaven, as the heathen are. The Almighty criticizes the customs of the people, particularly their practice of cutting down trees from the forest and crafting idols with silver and gold. This is strikingly similar to the description of the Christmas tree.
These lifeless idols are fastened in place with nails and hammers, resembling palm trees in their upright stance but lacking the ability to speak or take action. The message emphasizes that these idols are powerless. They are incapable of doing either good or evil, and should not be feared.
In the middle section of the chapter, the text contrasts the Almighty. It begins to emphasize His uniqueness and might, with the lifeless idols created by human hands. It acknowledges that there is no one like the Almighty, who is great and powerful. The King of nations is worthy of fear and reverence. This is because no one among the wise men of the nations or in their kingdoms can compare to Him.
The passage continues to denounce the foolishness of idol worship.
It is described how these idols are crafted from materials like silver and gold. They are then adorned with blue and purple clothing, but are ultimately the work of cunning men. In stark contrast, the Almighty is the true Creator, the living and everlasting King. His wrath can shake the earth, and no nation can withstand His indignation.
Jeremiah is challenging the legitimacy of gods that did not create the heavens and the earth, predicting their eventual demise. It emphasizes that the Almighty made the earth through His power. He established the world with His wisdom. Lastly, He stretched out the heavens by His discretion. When He speaks, the heavens respond with rain and winds, showcasing His control over the elements.
Idols, on the other hand, are described as false, devoid of breath, vanity, and full of errors. They are incapable of enduring and will perish. The passage closes by affirming that the portion of Akobe is distinct from these idols. This means their Creator and Ruler is different than the idols of the nations. This is because the Almighty is the Creator of all things, and Akobe is His special inheritance.
The chapter concludes with Jeremiah praying.
He prays a warning from, the Almighty to the inhabitants of the fortress to gather their belongings and leave. The Almighty intends to forcefully remove them, causing distress. Jeremiah expresses his grief in the Spirit of the Almighty over the destruction of his tabernacle. As well as the loss of His children. The passage condemns the shepherds. They are condemned for their lack of understanding. Also for their failure to seek the Almighty, predicting their lack of prosperity.
A commotion from the north is foretold to desolate the cities of Juda. Jeremiah acknowledges that human guidance is insufficient and seeks correction from the Almighty with a plea for judgment, not anger. The passage concludes with a plea to pour out fury upon the heathen. The heathen do not know the Almighty and have consumed Akobe, Jeremiah pleas. The heathen have made their habitation desolate.
This is the summary of Jeremiah chapter 10; Glory to the Creator Almighty.
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Minister Koko
BSM
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