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Jeremiah 18:6 Cross-References

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O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

Jeremiah 18:6 (KJV)

Historical Context for Jeremiah 18:6

People Mentioned

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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Jeremiah 18:6

This verse contains God's response to the potter's house lesson (vv. 1-5). God declares His sovereign right to shape nations according to His purposes. 'O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter?' uses the interrogative he-lo (הֲלֹא), expecting affirmative answer—'Indeed I can!' The comparison to a potter reshaping flawed clay establishes divine prerogative over human affairs. 'Saith the LORD' (neum-YHWH, נְאֻם־יְהוָה) adds prophetic authority. 'Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand' employs hinneh (הִנֵּה, 'behold'), demanding attention to this profo...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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