Jeremiah 10:16

Jeremiah 10:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name.
• New International Version (NIV)He who is the Portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the Maker of all things, including Israel, the people of his inheritance— the Lord Almighty is his name.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Portion of Jacob is not like them, For He is the Maker of all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; The Lord of hosts is His name.

Context of Jeremiah 10:16

14Every man has become [like a brute] irrational and stupid, without knowledge [of God]; Every goldsmith is shamed by his carved idols; For his molten images are frauds and lies, And there is no breath in them. 15They are worthless and devoid of promise, a work of delusion and mockery; In their time of [trial and] punishment they will perish [without hope]. The Portion of Jacob [the true God on whom Israel has a claim] is not like these; For He is the Designer and Maker of all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance [and He will not fail them]— The Lord of hosts is His name. 17Gather up your bundle [of goods] from the ground, You who live under siege. 18For thus says the Lord; “Behold, I am slinging out at this time the people of this land, And will cause them [great] distress, That they may find it [to be as I have said].”

Jeremiah 10:16 word by word

לֹֽא־כְאֵ֜לֶּה חֵ֣לֶק יַעֲקֹ֗ב כִּֽי־יוֹצֵ֤ר הַכֹּל֙ ה֔וּא וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל שֵׁ֖בֶט נַֽחֲלָת֑וֹ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• of Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• the formerיָצַרyâtsar · to form: formedH3335
• and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• the rodשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribeH7626
• of his inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034

Cross-references for Jeremiah 10:16

• Jeremiah 51:19The Portion of Jacob [the true God of Israel] is not like these [handmade gods]; For He is the Maker of all and the One who formed and fashioned all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— The Lord of hosts is His name.
• Psalms 16:5The Lord is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need]; You support my lot.
• Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
• Psalms 119:57The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
• Psalms 142:5I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
• Lamentations 3:24“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”
• Jeremiah 10:12God made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom And by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.
• Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.
• Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if you will in fact obey My voice and keep My covenant (agreement), then you shall be My own special possession and treasure from among all peoples [of the world], for all the earth is Mine;
• Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lord’s portion and chosen share is His people; Jacob (Israel) is the allotment of His inheritance.
• Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance; Remember Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.
• Psalms 135:4For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own special treasure and possession.
• Isaiah 47:6I was angry with My people, I profaned [Judah] My inheritance And gave them into your hand [Babylon]. You showed them no mercy; You made your yoke very heavy on the aged.
• Jeremiah 31:35Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for light by day And the fixed order of the moon and of the stars for light by night, Who stirs up the sea’s roaring billows or stills the waves when they roar; The Lord of hosts is His name:
• Jeremiah 32:18You who show lovingkindness to thousands, but repay the wickedness (sin, guilt) of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers], O great and mighty God; the Lord of hosts is His name;
• Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is His name. He will most certainly plead their case and defend their cause So that He may bring rest to their land, But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 10:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The Portion of Jacob is not like them - Every nation had its tutelary god; this was its portion; in reference to this God says Deuteronomy 4:19, "He has divided the sun, moon, and stars, to all the nations under the heaven." And the Lord had taken the Israelites to be his portion; for "the Lord's portion is his people," Deuteronomy 32:9, and David says, "The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance," Psalm 16:5; Psalm 119:67. And hence Isaiah terms the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16The portion, of Jacob - i. e., Yahweh. He is not like gods made by a carpenter and goldsmith. Of all things - literally, of the all, the universe. The rod of his inheritance - See Psalm 74:2; compare Isaiah 63:17. The rod is the scepter, and Israel the people over whom Yahweh especially rules.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16the Portion of Jacob: This Hebrew expression means God provides everything the people need. The God of Israel is unique and not like pagan gods. As the Creator, God chose the people of Israel, rescued them from Egypt, and brought them into Canaan. The Lord freed them from slavery to make them his chosen people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. portion--from a Hebrew root, "to divide." God is the all-sufficient Good of His people (Nu 18:20; Psa 16:5; 73:26; La 3:24). not like them--not like the idols, a vain object of trust (De 32:31). former of all things--the Fashioner (as a potter, Is 64:8) of the universe. rod of his inheritance--The portion marked off as His inheritance by the measuring rod (Eze 48:21). As He is their portion, so are they His portion (De 32:9). A reciprocal tie (compare…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings