Jer 10:16 | JFB | STEP | 16. portion-- from a Hebrew root, "to divide." God is the all-sufficient Good of His people ( ; ; ; ). not like them-- not like the idols, a vain object of trust ( ). former of all things-- the Fashioner (as a potter, ) of the universe. rod of his inheritance-- The portion marked off as His inheritance by the measuring rod ( ). As He is their portion, so are they His portion ( ). A reciprocal tie (compare ; , Margin). Others make "rod" refer to the tribal rod or scepter.

‏ Jeremiah 10:16

16. portion--from a Hebrew root, "to divide." God is the all-sufficient Good of His people (Nu 18:20; Psa 16:5; 73:26; La 3:24).

not like them--not like the idols, a vain object of trust (De 32:31).

former of all things--the Fashioner (as a potter, Is 64:8) of the universe.

rod of his inheritance--The portion marked off as His inheritance by the measuring rod (Eze 48:21). As He is their portion, so are they His portion (De 32:9). A reciprocal tie (compare Jr 51:19; Psa 74:2, Margin). Others make "rod" refer to the tribal rod or scepter.