When God called Jeremiah to warn the kingdom of Judah of its impending destruction, the kingdom was relatively prosperous, free, and secure. But Judah’s fortunes dramatically changed as Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon asserted his power in the region. Judah suffered under his heavy hand for twenty years before he destroyed the city of Jerusalem and exiled its citizens to Babylon. Throughout these …
1Oíd la palabra que Jehová ha hablado sobre vosotros, oh casa de Israel.
2Así dijo Jehová: No aprendáis el camino de las naciones, ni de las señales del cielo tengáis temor, aunque las naciones las teman.
3Porque las costumbres de los pueblos son vanidad; porque leño del bosque cortaron, obra de manos de artífice con buril.
4Con plata y oro lo adornan; con clavos y martillo lo afirman para que no se mueva.
5Derechos están como palmera, y no hablan; son llevados, porque no pueden andar. No tengáis temor de ellos, porque ni pueden hacer mal, ni para hacer bien tienen poder.
6No hay semejante a ti, oh Jehová; grande eres tú, y grande tu nombre en poderío.
7¿Quién no te temerá, oh Rey de las naciones? Porque a ti es debido el temor; porque entre todos los sabios de las naciones y en todos sus reinos, no hay semejante a ti.
8Todos se infatuarán y entontecerán. Enseñanza de vanidades es el leño.
9Traerán plata batida de Tarsis y oro de Ufaz, obra del artífice, y de manos del fundidor; los vestirán de azul y de púrpura, obra de peritos es todo.
10Mas Jehová es el Dios verdadero; él es Dios vivo y Rey eterno; a su ira tiembla la tierra, y las naciones no pueden sufrir su indignación.
11Les diréis así: Los dioses que no hicieron los cielos ni la tierra, desaparezcan de la tierra y de debajo de los cielos.
12El que hizo la tierra con su poder, el que puso en orden el mundo con su saber, y extendió los cielos con su sabiduría;
13a su voz se produce muchedumbre de aguas en el cielo, y hace subir las nubes de lo postrero de la tierra; hace los relámpagos con la lluvia, y saca el viento de sus depósitos.
14Todo hombre se embrutece, y le falta ciencia; se avergüenza de su ídolo todo fundidor, porque mentirosa es su obra de fundición, y no hay espíritu en ella.
15Vanidad son, obra vana; al tiempo de su castigo perecerán.
16No es así la porción de Jacob; porque él es el Hacedor de todo, e Israel es la vara de su heredad; Jehová de los ejércitos es su nombre.
17Recoge de las tierras tus mercaderías, la que moras en lugar fortificado.
18Porque así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que esta vez arrojaré con honda los moradores de la tierra, y los afligiré, para que lo sientan.
19¡Ay de mí, por mi quebrantamiento! mi llaga es muy dolorosa. Pero dije: Ciertamente enfermedad mía es esta, y debo sufrirla.
20Mi tienda está destruida, y todas mis cuerdas están rotas; mis hijos me han abandonado y perecieron; no hay ya más quien levante mi tienda, ni quien cuelgue mis cortinas.
21Porque los pastores se infatuaron, y no buscaron a Jehová; por tanto, no prosperaron, y todo su ganado se esparció.
22He aquí que voz de rumor viene, y alboroto grande de la tierra del norte, para convertir en soledad todas las ciudades de Judá, en morada de chacales.
23Conozco, oh Jehová, que el hombre no es señor de su camino, ni del hombre que camina es el ordenar sus pasos.
24Castígame, oh Jehová, mas con juicio; no con tu furor, para que no me aniquiles.
25Derrama tu enojo sobre los pueblos que no te conocen, y sobre las naciones que no invocan tu nombre; porque se comieron a Jacob, lo devoraron, le han consumido, y han asolado su morada.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. 10:1-25 This poetic passage has three parts. The first is a contrast between the Lord and pagan i…
10:1-25 This poetic passage has three parts. The first is a contrast between the Lord and pagan idols (10:1-16). The second is a two-part reflection on the destruction that lay ahead for the idol worshipers (10:17-18, 19-22). The third part is a prayer for God to act with restraint in the coming judgment and not to allow the pagan nations to go unpunished (10:23-25).
10:1-16 This poetic passage severely criticizes idol worship and strongly affirms the unity and majesty of the one true God. It is neither a rational discussion of divinity in nature nor a carefully crafted statement about God’s attributes; rather, it is a poem about the foolishness of worshiping idols that the worshipers themselves have made, along with vigorous affirmations of faith that boldly declare who God is.
10:1 As usual, Jeremiah identified the source of his message and urged his audience not simply to hear, but to pay careful attention to the word of the Lord. In Hebrew thought, the person who does not respond has not truly heard.
II
Versículo 2
II. 10:2 The Lord commanded Israel (particularly Judah, because it was all that remained of Israel) t…
10:2 The Lord commanded Israel (particularly Judah, because it was all that remained of Israel) to act differently from other nations. He warned them to reject certain people, such as astrologers who claim to read their future in the stars.
III
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III. 10:3 The stars are unable to predict anything—only the Lord knows the future. • A wooden idol was…
10:3 The stars are unable to predict anything—only the Lord knows the future. • A wooden idol was carved from a tree; a craftsman carved the wood until it looked something like a creature that lives on earth (Isa 40:18-20; 44:9-20).
IV
Versículo 4
IV. 10:4 The carved image possessed no beauty or value of its own. Humans had to apply gold and silve…
10:4 The carved image possessed no beauty or value of its own. Humans had to apply gold and silver to make it look impressive (see 10:9). Similarly, the image had no strength to stand by itself. It had to be secured to a foundation with hammer and nails.
V
Versículo 5
V. 10:5 Just as scarecrows in a garden can do nothing more than scare ignorant birds, idols are fear…
10:5 Just as scarecrows in a garden can do nothing more than scare ignorant birds, idols are feared only by ignorant people.
VI
Versículo 6
VI. 10:6 there is no one like you! See Isa 40:21-31; 44:5-8.
10:6 there is no one like you! See Isa 40:21-31; 44:5-8.
VII
Versículo 7
VII. 10:7 The fear of the Lord is not craven terror, but profound reverence and submission to his disc…
10:7 The fear of the Lord is not craven terror, but profound reverence and submission to his discipline (Job 28:28; Ps 34:11-14; Prov 1:7). It results in contentment (Prov 10:23). • King of nations: God is not limited to being the Lord of one small nation; his reign is worldwide. Jeremiah pointed out that no man-made deity could ever claim that title; not even wise people deserve such reverence.
VIII
Versículo 9
VIII. 10:9 The people who created idols had to send far away for metal. They had to purchase silver fro…
10:9 The people who created idols had to send far away for metal. They had to purchase silver from Tarshish on the southern tip of Spain. They had to buy gold from Uphaz (or Ophir) in Arabia. The skillful craftsmen and expert tailors put their best efforts into changing an otherwise worthless piece of wood or stone into an attractive artifact (see 10:4-5).
IX
Versículo 10
IX. 10:10 Pagan deities are neither alive nor permanent. They can easily be destroyed or put in museu…
10:10 Pagan deities are neither alive nor permanent. They can easily be destroyed or put in museums. Mythical stories about idols showed them engaging in all sorts of immoral conduct because the people who invented them wanted to justify their own immorality. The true God is holy and just and abhors immoral behavior.
X
Versículo 11
X. 10:11 The pagan deities were not present at the creation of the heavens and earth, nor are they e…
10:11 The pagan deities were not present at the creation of the heavens and earth, nor are they everlasting. • The original text of this verse is in Aramaic, perhaps indicating that it was a quotation of an Aramaic saying and that this passage was addressed to the exiles in Babylon, where Aramaic was spoken.
XI
Versículo 12
XI. 10:12-16 This stanza contains several strong affirmations of God’s nature.
10:12-16 This stanza contains several strong affirmations of God’s nature.
10:12 Jeremiah affirmed that the Lord’s power, wisdom, and understanding are the attributes with which he creates and sustains creation.
XII
Versículo 13
XII. 10:13 This affirmation struck at the essence of Baal, the Canaanite god of storm and fertility. T…
10:13 This affirmation struck at the essence of Baal, the Canaanite god of storm and fertility. The Canaanites believed that Baal actually was the thunder and the rain, but the Lord claimed them as his creations (Ps 135:5-7) through which he can speak and even roar (Job 37:2-5).
XIII
Versículo 16
XIII. 10:16 the God of Israel: Literally the Portion of Jacob. The Hebrew idiom suggests that God himse…
10:16 the God of Israel: Literally the Portion of Jacob. The Hebrew idiom suggests that God himself is everything the people need. The God of Israel is not to be compared to pagan deities. As the Creator, God selected the people of Israel, rescued them from Egypt, and brought them into Canaan; the Lord redeemed them from slavery to make them his chosen people.
XIV
Versículo 17
XIV. 10:17-22 An announcement of judgment (10:17-18) is followed by a lament over what that judgment w…
10:17-22 An announcement of judgment (10:17-18) is followed by a lament over what that judgment would mean (10:19-22).
10:17-18 This short decree about the coming exile is probably related to the first invasion of Judah by the Babylonians in 605 BC (see study note on Dan 1:1); however, it could also have applied to the invasions of 597, 586, or 581 BC, when some of the people of Judah were taken into exile (see Jer 52:28-30). • I will fling out all you: This expression might include the refugees who fled to nearby countries as well as the exiles taken to Babylon.
XV
Versículo 19
XV. 10:19 Jeremiah suffered personal loss along with his people; he spoke for the nation at large as …
10:19 Jeremiah suffered personal loss along with his people; he spoke for the nation at large as well as for himself.
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Versículo 20
16. 10:20 Jeremiah’s beloved home community of Anathoth was destroyed; even the town’s children were …
10:20 Jeremiah’s beloved home community of Anathoth was destroyed; even the town’s children were taken into exile. The same was true of the entire nation.
17
Versículo 21
17. 10:21 The shepherds (priests and prophets; see 5:29-31) had turned their backs on the wisdom from…
10:21 The shepherds (priests and prophets; see 5:29-31) had turned their backs on the wisdom from the Lord that had been preserved in priestly memory and in the prophetic messages, both verbal and written. The divine decree predicted the utter failure of these leaders, as well as the resultant scattering of the people.
18
Versículo 22
18. 10:22 The invading armies would reduce every town to rubble, and jackals (wild dogs) would make t…
10:22 The invading armies would reduce every town to rubble, and jackals (wild dogs) would make their dens in the tumbled ruins.
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Versículo 23
19. 10:23-25 Jeremiah wanted the Lord to pour out his wrath, not simply on Judah, but on the nations …
10:23-25 Jeremiah wanted the Lord to pour out his wrath, not simply on Judah, but on the nations who devoured your people Israel; cp. Isa 26:9-11; Hab 1:17. These other kingdoms had gone so far in their brutality that the countryside was a desolate wilderness. Jer 10:25 is a quotation from Ps 79:6-7.
Antiguo Testamento
Jeremiah — Capítulo 10
When God called Jeremiah to warn the kingdom of Judah of its impending destruction, the kingdom was relatively prosperous, free, and secure. But Judah’s fortunes dramatically changed as Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon asserted his power in the region. Judah suffered under his heavy hand for twenty years before he destroyed the city of Jerusalem and exiled its citizens to Babylon. Throughout these …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Oíd la palabra que Jehová ha hablado sobre vosotros, oh casa de Israel.
2Así dijo Jehová: No aprendáis el camino de las naciones, ni de las señales del cielo tengáis temor, aunque las naciones las teman.
3Porque las costumbres de los pueblos son vanidad; porque leño del bosque cortaron, obra de manos de artífice con buril.
4Con plata y oro lo adornan; con clavos y martillo lo afirman para que no se mueva.
5Derechos están como palmera, y no hablan; son llevados, porque no pueden andar. No tengáis temor de ellos, porque ni pueden hacer mal, ni para hacer bien tienen poder.
6No hay semejante a ti, oh Jehová; grande eres tú, y grande tu nombre en poderío.
7¿Quién no te temerá, oh Rey de las naciones? Porque a ti es debido el temor; porque entre todos los sabios de las naciones y en todos sus reinos, no hay semejante a ti.
8Todos se infatuarán y entontecerán. Enseñanza de vanidades es el leño.
9Traerán plata batida de Tarsis y oro de Ufaz, obra del artífice, y de manos del fundidor; los vestirán de azul y de púrpura, obra de peritos es todo.
10Mas Jehová es el Dios verdadero; él es Dios vivo y Rey eterno; a su ira tiembla la tierra, y las naciones no pueden sufrir su indignación.
11Les diréis así: Los dioses que no hicieron los cielos ni la tierra, desaparezcan de la tierra y de debajo de los cielos.
12El que hizo la tierra con su poder, el que puso en orden el mundo con su saber, y extendió los cielos con su sabiduría;
13a su voz se produce muchedumbre de aguas en el cielo, y hace subir las nubes de lo postrero de la tierra; hace los relámpagos con la lluvia, y saca el viento de sus depósitos.
14Todo hombre se embrutece, y le falta ciencia; se avergüenza de su ídolo todo fundidor, porque mentirosa es su obra de fundición, y no hay espíritu en ella.
15Vanidad son, obra vana; al tiempo de su castigo perecerán.
16No es así la porción de Jacob; porque él es el Hacedor de todo, e Israel es la vara de su heredad; Jehová de los ejércitos es su nombre.
17Recoge de las tierras tus mercaderías, la que moras en lugar fortificado.
18Porque así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que esta vez arrojaré con honda los moradores de la tierra, y los afligiré, para que lo sientan.
19¡Ay de mí, por mi quebrantamiento! mi llaga es muy dolorosa. Pero dije: Ciertamente enfermedad mía es esta, y debo sufrirla.
20Mi tienda está destruida, y todas mis cuerdas están rotas; mis hijos me han abandonado y perecieron; no hay ya más quien levante mi tienda, ni quien cuelgue mis cortinas.
21Porque los pastores se infatuaron, y no buscaron a Jehová; por tanto, no prosperaron, y todo su ganado se esparció.
22He aquí que voz de rumor viene, y alboroto grande de la tierra del norte, para convertir en soledad todas las ciudades de Judá, en morada de chacales.
23Conozco, oh Jehová, que el hombre no es señor de su camino, ni del hombre que camina es el ordenar sus pasos.
24Castígame, oh Jehová, mas con juicio; no con tu furor, para que no me aniquiles.
25Derrama tu enojo sobre los pueblos que no te conocen, y sobre las naciones que no invocan tu nombre; porque se comieron a Jacob, lo devoraron, le han consumido, y han asolado su morada.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 10:1-25 This poetic passage has three parts. The first is a contrast between the Lord and pagan i…
Versículo 2
II. 10:2 The Lord commanded Israel (particularly Judah, because it was all that remained of Israel) t…
Versículo 3
III. 10:3 The stars are unable to predict anything—only the Lord knows the future. • A wooden idol was…
Versículo 4
IV. 10:4 The carved image possessed no beauty or value of its own. Humans had to apply gold and silve…
Versículo 5
V. 10:5 Just as scarecrows in a garden can do nothing more than scare ignorant birds, idols are fear…
Versículo 6
VI. 10:6 there is no one like you! See Isa 40:21-31; 44:5-8.
Versículo 7
VII. 10:7 The fear of the Lord is not craven terror, but profound reverence and submission to his disc…
Versículo 9
VIII. 10:9 The people who created idols had to send far away for metal. They had to purchase silver fro…
Versículo 10
IX. 10:10 Pagan deities are neither alive nor permanent. They can easily be destroyed or put in museu…
Versículo 11
X. 10:11 The pagan deities were not present at the creation of the heavens and earth, nor are they e…
Versículo 12
XI. 10:12-16 This stanza contains several strong affirmations of God’s nature.
Versículo 13
XII. 10:13 This affirmation struck at the essence of Baal, the Canaanite god of storm and fertility. T…
Versículo 16
XIII. 10:16 the God of Israel: Literally the Portion of Jacob. The Hebrew idiom suggests that God himse…
Versículo 17
XIV. 10:17-22 An announcement of judgment (10:17-18) is followed by a lament over what that judgment w…
Versículo 19
XV. 10:19 Jeremiah suffered personal loss along with his people; he spoke for the nation at large as …
Versículo 20
16. 10:20 Jeremiah’s beloved home community of Anathoth was destroyed; even the town’s children were …
Versículo 21
17. 10:21 The shepherds (priests and prophets; see 5:29-31) had turned their backs on the wisdom from…
Versículo 22
18. 10:22 The invading armies would reduce every town to rubble, and jackals (wild dogs) would make t…
Versículo 23
19. 10:23-25 Jeremiah wanted the Lord to pour out his wrath, not simply on Judah, but on the nations …