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Jeremiah 10:4 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Jeremiah 10:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 10 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.”
Jeremiah 10:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 10:4
This verse continues describing idol manufacture: 'They deck it with silver and with gold.' The Hebrew kesheph (כֶּסֶף, silver) and zahav (זָהָב, gold) indicate precious metal overlay making the idol impressive. 'They fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.' The Hebrew masmerim (מַסְמְרִים, nails) and maqqaboth (מַקָּבוֹת, hammers) reveal the idol's instability—it must be fastened to prevent falling! A god that must be nailed down to stand upright is no god. The irony is devastating: worshippers bow before an object that would fall over without human support.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 10:4
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“they carry it”
“and the goldsmith overlays it with gold”
“works in the coals”
“the work of men's hands.”
“Be strong!”
“the work of men's hands.”