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Jeremiah 10:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Jeremiah 10:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 10 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.”
Jeremiah 10:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 10:9
This verse describes idol materials: 'Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz.' Tarshish, likely in Spain, was renowned for silver trade; Uphaz may be a variant of Ophir, famous for gold. The finest materials from distant sources—yet still just metal. 'The work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder.' charash (חָרָשׁ, craftsman) and tsaraph (צָרָף, metalworker, refiner) are human artisans. 'Blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.' Expensive dyes (blue from tekhelet, purple from argaman) dress the statues in royal colors—...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 10:9
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“the work of men's hands.”
“and looked”
“bringing gold”
“and the goldsmith overlays it with gold”
“iron”