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

14Everyone is stupid and ignorant. Metalsmiths are put to shame by their idols. Their statues are false ⌞gods⌟. They can’t breathe. 15They are worthless jokes. When they are punished, they disappear. Jacob’s God isn’t like them. He made everything, and Israel is the tribe that belongs to him. His name is the Lord of Armies. 17Pick up your bags. You are being blockaded. 18This is what the Lord says: I am going to throw out those who live in the land at this time and cause trouble for them so that they will feel it.

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 51:19Jacob’s God isn’t like them. He made everything, and Israel is the tribe that belongs to him. His name is the Lord of Armies.
• Psalms 16:5The Lord is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny.
• Psalms 73:26My body and mind may waste away, but God remains the foundation of my life and my inheritance forever.
• Psalms 119:57You are my inheritance, O Lord. I promised to hold on to your words.
• Psalms 142:5I call out to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living.”
• Lamentations 3:24My soul can say, ‘The Lord is my lot ⌞in life⌟. That is why I find hope in him.’
• Jeremiah 10:12The Lord made the earth by his power. He set up the world by his skill. He stretched out the world by his understanding.
• Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.
• Exodus 19:5If you carefully obey me and are faithful to the terms of my promise, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, even though the whole world is mine.
• Deuteronomy 32:9But the Lord’s people were his property. Jacob was his own possession.
• Psalms 74:2Remember your congregation. Long ago you made it your own. You bought this tribe to be your possession. This tribe is Mount Zion, where you have made your home.
• Psalms 135:4The Lord chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.
• Isaiah 47:6I was angry with my people. I dishonored those who belong to me. I put them under your control. You showed them no mercy. You placed a heavy burden on old people.
• Jeremiah 31:35The Lord provides the sun to be a light during the day. He orders the moon and stars to be lights during the night. He stirs up the sea so that its waves roar. His name is the Lord of Armies. This is what the Lord says:
• Jeremiah 32:18You show mercy to thousands of generations. However, you punish children for the wickedness of their parents. You, God, are great and mighty. Your name is the Lord of Armies.
• Jeremiah 50:34Their defender is strong. His name is the Lord of Armies. He will certainly take up their cause in order to bring rest to the land of Israel and unrest to the people who live in 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