Jer 10:12-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 10:12-16: 10:12-16 This stanza contains several strong affirmations of God’s nature. 10:12 Jeremiah affirmed that the Lord’s power , wisdom , and understanding are the attributes with which he creates and sustains creation.

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‏ Jeremiah 10:12-16

Summary for Jer 10:12-16: 10:12-16 ^a This stanza contains several strong affirmations of God’s nature. 10:12 ^b Jeremiah affirmed that the Lord’s power, wisdom, and understanding are the attributes with which he creates and sustains creation.
10:13 ^c This affirmation struck at the essence of Baal, the Canaanite god of storm and fertility. The Canaanites believed that Baal actually was the thunder and the rain, but the Lord claimed them as his creations (Ps 135:5-7 ^d) through which he can speak and even roar (Job 37:2-5 ^e).
10:16 ^f the God of Israel: Literally the Portion of Jacob. The Hebrew idiom suggests that God himself is everything the people need. The God of Israel is not to be compared to pagan deities. As the Creator, God selected the people of Israel, rescued them from Egypt, and brought them into Canaan; the Lord redeemed them from slavery to make them his chosen people.