◄ Jeremiah 10:6 ►
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
Study Bible
There is none like You
This phrase emphasizes the uniqueness and incomparability of God. In the Hebrew text, the word "none" (Hebrew: אַיִן, 'ayin) underscores the absolute singularity of God. This is a central theme in the monotheistic faith of Israel, contrasting the God of Israel with the many gods of the surrounding nations. Historically, Israel was surrounded by polytheistic cultures, and this declaration serves as a bold affirmation of the one true God. It is a call to recognize that no other deity or idol can compare to the LORD in essence, character, or power.

O LORD
The term "LORD" is a translation of the tetragrammaton YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenant relationship with Israel. In a conservative Christian perspective, this name is revered and signifies God's unchanging nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The use of "O" before "LORD" is a form of address that conveys reverence and worship, acknowledging God's supreme authority and holiness.

You are great
The greatness of God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. The Hebrew word for "great" (גָּדוֹל, gadol) conveys not only size and power but also majesty and excellence. This greatness is evident in God's creation, His acts of salvation, and His ongoing providence. Historically, the greatness of God was demonstrated through His mighty acts in the history of Israel, such as the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. For believers, this greatness is a source of comfort and assurance, knowing that the God they serve is sovereign over all.

and Your name
In biblical times, a name was more than just a label; it represented the character and essence of a person. God's name, therefore, embodies His attributes and His reputation. The name of God is a reflection of His holiness, justice, mercy, and love. In the context of Jeremiah, where idolatry was rampant, the emphasis on God's name serves as a reminder of His distinct and holy nature, set apart from the false gods of the nations.

is mighty in power
The phrase "mighty in power" highlights God's omnipotence. The Hebrew word for "mighty" (עָצוּם, 'atsum) conveys strength and might, while "power" (כֹּחַ, koach) refers to the ability to act and accomplish His will. This is a declaration of God's ability to execute His plans and purposes without hindrance. In the historical context of Jeremiah, where Judah faced threats from powerful empires, this affirmation of God's power would have been a source of hope and encouragement. For Christians today, it is a reminder that no matter the circumstances, God's power is sufficient to sustain and deliver His people.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jeremiah
A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel. He is the author of the Book of Jeremiah.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God used in the Old Testament, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His people.

3. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel during Jeremiah's time, which was facing impending judgment due to idolatry and disobedience.

4. Idolatry
A prevalent issue in Judah, where the people were turning to false gods and idols, which Jeremiah frequently condemned.

5. Babylonian Threat
The geopolitical context of Jeremiah's ministry, where Babylon was rising as a dominant power, eventually leading to the exile of Judah.
Teaching Points
God's Uniqueness
Recognize that there is no one like God in power, wisdom, and holiness. This understanding should lead us to worship Him alone and reject all forms of idolatry.

The Power of God's Name
God's name represents His character and authority. As believers, we should call upon His name with reverence and trust in His mighty power to act in our lives.

Rejecting Idolatry
Just as Judah was called to turn from idols, we must identify and remove any modern-day idols in our lives, whether they be material possessions, relationships, or personal ambitions.

Trust in God's Sovereignty
In times of uncertainty or threat, like the Babylonian threat to Judah, we can find peace and confidence in God's sovereign power and His plans for our good.

Worship as a Response
Our response to God's greatness should be one of worship and adoration, acknowledging His supreme authority and expressing gratitude for His work in our lives.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding the uniqueness of God as described in Jeremiah 10:6 impact your daily life and decision-making?

2. In what ways can you ensure that God's name is honored and revered in your personal and professional life?

3. What are some modern-day idols that can distract us from fully worshiping God, and how can we guard against them?

4. How can the acknowledgment of God's mighty power provide comfort and assurance during challenging times?

5. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's greatness and power in your life. How did it strengthen your faith and relationship with Him?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 15:11
This verse echoes the uniqueness and incomparability of God, similar to Jeremiah 10:6, highlighting His majesty and power.

Psalm 86:8-10
These verses affirm that there is none like God among the gods, reinforcing the theme of God's unparalleled greatness.

Isaiah 40:18-25
Isaiah also speaks of God's incomparability, challenging the people to consider who can be likened to God.

1 Chronicles 29:11
This passage praises God's greatness and power, aligning with the acknowledgment of God's mighty name in Jeremiah 10:6.
Sermons
What Men Fear and What They Ought to FearD. Young Jeremiah 10:1-12
Hearing the Word of the LordW. Stevens.Jeremiah 10:1-16
IdolatryS. Conway Jeremiah 10:1-17
The Uniqueness of JehovahA.F. Muir Jeremiah 10:6, 7
People
Jacob, Jeremiah, Tarshish
Places
Tarshish, Uphaz, Zion
Topics
Forasmuch, Mighty, None, O, Power
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Jeremiah 10:6

     1060   God, greatness of
     1105   God, power of
     1235   God, the LORD

Jeremiah 10:3-6

     1080   God, living

Jeremiah 10:3-10

     5272   craftsmen
     8771   idolatry, objections

Jeremiah 10:5-6

     1165   God, unique

Jeremiah 10:6-8

     1150   God, truth of
     4552   wood

Library
May 16. "It is not in Man that Walketh to Direct his Steps" (Jer. x. 23).
"It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. x. 23). United to Jesus Christ as your Redeemer, you are accepted in the Beloved. He does not merely take my place as a man and settle my debts. He does that and more. He comes to give a perfect ideal of what a man should be. He is the model man, not for us to copy, for that would only bring discouragement and utter failure; but He will come and copy Himself in us. If Christ lives in me, I am another Christ. I am not like Him, but I have the …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

Possessing and Possessed
'The portion of Jacob is not like them--for He is the former of all things: and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance. The Lord of Hosts is His name.'--JER. x. 16, R.V. Here we have set forth a reciprocal possession. We possess God, He possesses us. We are His inheritance, He is our portion. I am His; He is mine. This mutual ownership is the very living centre of all religion. Without it there is no relation of any depth between God and us. How much profounder such a conception is than the shallow …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

An Instructive Truth
"O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps."--Jeremiah 10:23. This declaration follows after Jeremiah's lamentation over the Lord's ancient people, who were about to be carried captive into Babylon. The prophet speaks of a fact that was well known to him. It is always well, brethren, to know the truth, and to know it so certainly that you are able to remember it just when you most need it. There are some people, who are very much like …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 50: 1904

Dwight -- the Sovereignty of God
Timothy Dwight was born at Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1752. He graduated from Yale in 1769, served as chaplain in the army during the Revolutionary War and was chosen president of his university in 1795. He died, after holding that office for twelve years, in 1817. Lyman Beecher, who attributed his conversion to him, says: "He was of noble form, with a noble head and body, and had one of the sweetest smiles that ever you saw. When I heard him preach on 'the harvest is passed, the summer is ended, …
Grenville Kleiser—The world's great sermons, Volume 3

Of the Exercises of a Religious Man
The life of a Christian ought to be adorned with all virtues, that he may be inwardly what he outwardly appeareth unto men. And verily it should be yet better within than without, for God is a discerner of our heart, Whom we must reverence with all our hearts wheresoever we are, and walk pure in His presence as do the angels. We ought daily to renew our vows, and to kindle our hearts to zeal, as if each day were the first day of our conversion, and to say, "Help me, O God, in my good resolutions, …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ

Of Hiding Our Grace under the Guard of Humility
"My Son, it is better and safer for thee to hide the grace of devotion, and not to lift thyself up on high, nor to speak much thereof, nor to value it greatly; but rather to despise thyself, and to fear as though this grace were given to one unworthy thereof. Nor must thou depend too much upon this feeling, for it can very quickly be turned into its opposite. Think when thou art in a state of grace how miserable and poor thou art wont to be without grace. Nor is there advance in spiritual life …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ

A Wise Desire
I remember once going to a chapel where this happened to be the text, and the good man who occupied the pulpit was more than a little of an Arminian. Therefore, when he commenced, he said, "This passage refers entirely to our temporal inheritance. It has nothing whatever to do with our everlasting destiny: for," said he, "We do not want Christ to choose for us in the matter of heaven or hell. It is so plain and easy that every man who has a grain of common sense will choose heaven; and any person …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 1: 1855

"And Hereby we do Know that we Know Him, if we Keep his Commandments. "
1 John ii. 3.--"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." This age pretends to much knowledge beyond former ages, knowledge, I say, not only in other natural arts and sciences, but especially in religion. Whether there be any great advancement in other knowledge, and improvement of that which was, to a further extent and clearness, I cannot judge, but I believe there is not much of it in this nation, nor do we so much pretend to it. But, we talk of the enlargements of …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

"Hear the Word of the Lord, Ye Rulers of Sodom, Give Ear unto the Law of Our God, Ye People of Gomorrah,"
Isaiah i. 10, 11, &c.--"Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah," &c. It is strange to think what mercy is mixed with the most wrath like strokes and threatenings. There is no prophet whose office and commission is only for judgment, nay, to speak the truth, it is mercy that premises threatenings. The entering of the law, both in the commands and curses, is to make sin abound, that grace may superabound, so that both rods and threatenings …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

How Christ is the Way in General, "I am the Way. "
We come now to speak more particularly to the words; and, first, Of his being a way. Our design being to point at the way of use-making of Christ in all our necessities, straits, and difficulties which are in our way to heaven; and particularly to point out the way how believers should make use of Christ in all their particular exigencies; and so live by faith in him, walk in him, grow up in him, advance and march forward toward glory in him. It will not be amiss to speak of this fulness of Christ …
John Brown (of Wamphray)—Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life

Meditations for Household Piety.
1. If thou be called to the government of a family, thou must not hold it sufficient to serve God and live uprightly in thy own person, unless thou cause all under thy charge to do the same with thee. For the performance of this duty God was so well pleased with Abraham, that he would not hide from him his counsel: "For," saith God, "I know him that he will command his sons and his household after him that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

"For if Ye Live after the Flesh, Ye Shall Die; but if Ye through the Spirit do Mortify the Deeds of the Body, Ye Shall Live.
Rom. viii. s 13, 14.--"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." The life and being of many things consists in union,--separate them, and they remain not the same, or they lose their virtue. It is much more thus in Christianity, the power and life of it consists in the union of these things that God hath conjoined, so that if any man pretend to …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Creation
Q-7: WHAT ARE THE DECREES OF GOD? A: The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever shall come to pass. I have already spoken something concerning the decrees of God under the attribute of his immutability. God is unchangeable in his essence, and he-is unchangeable in his decrees; his counsel shall stand. He decrees the issue of all things, and carries them on to their accomplishment by his providence; I …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

God's Sovereignty and Prayer
"If we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us" (1 John 5:14). Throughout this book it has been our chief aim to exalt the Creator and abase the creature. The well-nigh universal tendency now, is to magnify man and dishonour and degrade God. On every hand it will be found that, when spiritual things are under discussion, the human side and element is pressed and stressed, and the Divine side, if not altogether ignored, is relegated to the background. This holds true of very much of the …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God

Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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