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 Living Translation (NLT)But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including Israel, his own special possession. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name!

Context of Jeremiah 10:16

14Everyone is dull-hearted, without knowledge; Every metalsmith is put to shame by an image; For his molded image is falsehood, And there is no breath in them. 15They are futile, a work of errors; In the time of their punishment they shall perish. 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. 17Gather up your wares from the land, O inhabitant of the fortress! 18For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will throw out at this time The inhabitants of the land, And will distress them, That they may find it so.”

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 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.
• Psalms 16:5O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
• Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
• Psalms 119:57You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would 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,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”
• Jeremiah 10:12He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
• Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
• Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.
• Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance.
• Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed— This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
• Psalms 135:4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.
• Isaiah 47:6I was angry with My people; I have profaned My inheritance, And given them into your hand. You showed them no mercy; On the elderly you laid your yoke very heavily.
• Jeremiah 31:35Thus says the Lord, Who gives the sun for a light by day, The ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, Who disturbs the sea, And its waves roar (The Lord of hosts is His name):
• Jeremiah 32:18You show lovingkindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them—the Great, the Mighty God, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
• Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; The Lord of hosts is His name. He will thoroughly plead their case, That He may give rest to the land, And disquiet 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