Jer 10:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 10:1-25: 10:1-25 This poetic passage has three parts. The first is a contrast between the Lord and pagan idols (10:1-16 ). The second is a two-part reflection on the destruction that lay ahead for the idol worshipers (10:17-18 , 19-22 ). The third part is a prayer for God to act with restraint in the coming judgment and not to allow the pagan nations to go unpunished (10:23-25 ). Summary for Jer 10:1-16: 10:1-16 This poetic passage severely criticizes idol worship and strongly affirms the unity and majesty of the one true God. It is neither a rational discussion of divinity in nature nor a carefully crafted statement about God’s attributes; rather, it is a poem about the foolishness of worshiping idols that the worshipers themselves have made, along with vigorous affirmations of faith that boldly declare who God is. 10:1 As usual, Jeremiah identified the source of his message and urged his audience not simply to hear , but to pay careful attention to the word of the Lord . In Hebrew thought, the person who does not respond has not truly heard.

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‏ Jeremiah 10:1

Summary for Jer 10:1-25: 10:1-25 ^a This poetic passage has three parts. The first is a contrast between the Lord and pagan idols (10:1-16 ^b). The second is a two-part reflection on the destruction that lay ahead for the idol worshipers (10:17-18 ^c, 19-22 ^d). The third part is a prayer for God to act with restraint in the coming judgment and not to allow the pagan nations to go unpunished (10:23-25 ^e).
Summary for Jer 10:1-16: 10:1-16 ^f This poetic passage severely criticizes idol worship and strongly affirms the unity and majesty of the one true God. It is neither a rational discussion of divinity in nature nor a carefully crafted statement about God’s attributes; rather, it is a poem about the foolishness of worshiping idols that the worshipers themselves have made, along with vigorous affirmations of faith that boldly declare who God is. 10:1 ^g As usual, Jeremiah identified the source of his message and urged his audience not simply to hear, but to pay careful attention to the word of the Lord. In Hebrew thought, the person who does not respond has not truly heard.