Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 10:16
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16. portion —from a Hebrew root, "to divide." God is the all-sufficient Good of His people ( Numbers 18:20 ; Psalms 16:5 ; Psalms 73:26 ; Lamentations 3:24 ). not like them —not like the idols, a vain object of trust ( Lamentations 3:24- : ). former of all things —the Fashioner (as a potter, Isaiah 64:8 ) of the universe. rod of his inheritance —The portion marked off as His inheritance by the measuring rod ( Ezekiel 48:21 ). As He is their portion, so are they His portion ( Ezekiel 48:21- : ). A reciprocal tie (compare Jeremiah 51:19 ; Psalms 74:2 , Margin ). Others make "rod" refer to the tribal rod or scepter. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-17" class="com-number"
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source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological