Jeremiah 10:12

“He hath made the earth by his power, etc.] The Targum considers these words as a continuation of the answer of the Jews to the Chaldeans, paraphrasing them thus, “and so shall ye say unto them, 'we worship him who hath made the earth by his power’:” who stands opposed to the gods that made not the heavens and the earth, that had no title to deity, nor right to worship; but the true God has both; and his making the earth out of nothing, and hanging it upon nothing, and preserving it firm and stable, are proofs of his almighty power, and so of his deity; and consequently that he ought to be worshipped, and he only. He hath established the world by his wisdom; upon the rivers and floods; or he…”

“Continuation of Jer 10:10, after the interruption of the thread of the discourse in Jer 10:11 (Psa 136:5-6).”

“Discretion - Or, understanding. The three attributes ascribed to the Creator are very remarkable. The creation of the earth, the material world, is an act of “power;” the “establishing,” i. e., the ordering and arranging it as a place fit for man’s abode, is the work of his “wisdom;” while the spreading out the heavens over it like a tent is an act of “understanding,” or skill. Naturally, the consideration of these attributes has led many to see here an allusion to the Holy Trinity. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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.”

“hath made: Jer 32:17, Jer 51:15-19; Gen 1:1, Gen 1:6-9; Job 38:4-7; Psa 33:6, Psa 136:5, Psa 136:6; Psa 146:5, Psa 146:6, Psa 148:4, Psa 148:5; Joh 1:3; Col 1:16 established: Psa 24:2, Psa 78:69, Psa 93:1, Psa 119:90; Pro 3:19, Pro 30:4; Isa 45:18, Isa 49:8 stretched: Job 9:8, Job 26:7; Psa 104:2, Psa 104:24; Isa 40:22, Isa 42:5, Isa 44:24, Isa 45:12, Isa 48:13; Zac 12:1 Jeremiah 10:13”