Jer 10:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | 10:4 The carved image possessed no beauty or value of its own. Humans had to apply gold and silver to make it look impressive (see 10:9 ). Similarly, the image had no strength to stand by itself. It had to be secured to a foundation with hammer and nails .

‏ Jeremiah 10:4-5

10:4 ^a The carved image possessed no beauty or value of its own. Humans had to apply gold and silver to make it look impressive (see 10:9 ^b). Similarly, the image had no strength to stand by itself. It had to be secured to a foundation with hammer and nails.
10:5 ^c Just as scarecrows in a garden can do nothing more than scare ignorant birds, idols are feared only by ignorant people.