Jeremiah 10:5

Idols and the Living God

5 They are upright, like a palm tree,
And d they cannot speak;
They must be e carried,
Because they cannot go by themselves.
Do not be afraid of them,
For f they cannot do evil,
Nor can they do any good."

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 115:5
    They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see.
    Isaiah 46:7
    They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it And set it in its place, and it stands; From its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer Nor save him out of his trouble.
    Jeremiah 10:5
    They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good.
    1 Corinthians 12:2
    You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 115:7
    They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat.
    Isaiah 46:1
    Bel bows down, Nebo stoops; Their idols were on the beasts and on the cattle. Your carriages were heavily loaded, A burden to the weary beast.
    Isaiah 46:7
    They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it And set it in its place, and it stands; From its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer Nor save him out of his trouble.
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 41:23
    Show the things that are to come hereafter, That we may know that you are gods; Yes, do good or do evil, That we may be dismayed and see it together.
    Isaiah 41:24
    Indeed you are nothing, And your work is nothing; He who chooses you is an abomination.
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