Jeremiah 51:15-19

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He made the earth by His power,
established the world^(A) by His wisdom,^(B)
and spread out the heavens by His understanding.^(C)

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When He thunders,^(a)
the waters in the heavens are in turmoil,^(D)
and He causes the clouds
to rise from the ends of the earth.
He makes lightning for the rain
and brings the wind from His storehouses.^(E)

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Everyone is stupid and ignorant.
Every goldsmith is put to shame by his carved image,^(F)
for his cast images are a lie;^(G)
there is no breath in them.^(H)

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They are worthless,^(I) a work to be mocked.
At the time of their punishment they will be destroyed.^(J)

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Jacob’s Portion^(b) is not like these
because He is the One who formed all things.^(K)
Israel is the tribe of His inheritance;^(L)
Yahweh of Hosts is His name.^(M)

Footnotes:

a. Jeremiah 51:16: Lit At His giving of the voice

b. Jeremiah 51:19: the Lord

Cross references:

A. Jeremiah 51:15: Job 38:4; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 96:10

B. Jeremiah 51:15: Proverbs 3:19-20; Proverbs 8:22-29

C. Jeremiah 51:15: Job 9:8; Psalm 104:2; Isaiah 45:12

D. Jeremiah 51:16: Jeremiah 5:22; Jeremiah 31:35

E. Jeremiah 51:16: Job 38:25-30; Job 38:34-38; Psalm 135:7

F. Jeremiah 51:17: Isaiah 40:18-31; Isaiah 46:1-7

G. Jeremiah 51:17: Isaiah 41:29

H. Jeremiah 51:17: Habakkuk 2:19

I. Jeremiah 51:18: Jeremiah 10:3; Jeremiah 10:8

J. Jeremiah 51:18: Jeremiah 6:15; Jeremiah 10:15; Jeremiah 49:8

K. Jeremiah 51:19: Genesis 2:7-8; Genesis 2:19; Psalm 95:5; Isaiah 43:1

L. Jeremiah 51:19: Deuteronomy 32:8-9; Psalm 74:2; Isaiah 63:17

M. Jeremiah 51:15: Jeremiah 10:12-16