Jeremiah 10:5

“They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.”

"They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good." - Jeremiah 10:5
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What does Jeremiah 10:5 mean?

Jeremiah 10:5 (KJV) says, "They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good." This verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament speaks…

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Standing Firm in Faith: The Fearless Heart

The world around us is filled with distractions, idols, and false hopes. In a society that often prioritizes the tangible, we may find ourselves leaning on creations rather than the Creator. Jeremiah 10:5 teaches us about the worthlessness of such idols: "They are upright as the…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Faith in God's Sovereignty

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts and minds that seek Your wisdom and understanding. As we delve deeper into the truths revealed in Your holy Word, we remember the verse from Jeremiah 10:5: "They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must…

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Jeremiah 10:5
Jeremiah 10:5 - "They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good."
“Their gods are like helpless scarecrows in a cucumber field! They cannot speak, and they need to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of such gods, for they can neither harm you nor do you any good.” Jeremiah‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬ ‭
Jeremiah 5:10 - "¶ Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD'S."
"¶ Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD'S." - Jeremiah 5:10
Jeremiah 1: 1-10
Nehemiah 10:2 - "Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,"
Jeremiah 36:5 - "And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"
Prophet Jeremiah 1:5
Jeremiah 28:5 - "Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,"
Hebrews 10:5-10
Hebrews 10:5-10
1 Chronicles 12:10 - "Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,"
Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"
Jeremiah 5:30 - "¶ A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;"
Jeremiah 10:8 - "But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities."
Luke 10:5
Luke 10:5
Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Luke 10:5
Jeremiah 28:10 - "Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it."
Jeremiah 10:15 - "They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish."
Jeremiah 10:4 - "They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not."
Jeremiah 5:2 - "And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely."
Jeremiah 5:23 - "But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone."
"Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 10:2
Jeremiah 19:10 - "Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with thee,"
Jeremiah 10:10 - "But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation."