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The Deception of Splendor
Commentators explain that the idols were crafted from the finest materials—silver from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz—and clothed in expensive blue and purple dyes, colors associated with the heavens and royalty. This splendor was designed to dazzle the eyes and create a false impression of divinity and power, masking the fact that the object was merely a man-made creation.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 10:9
18th Century
Theologian
Or, “It is a piece of wood (Jeremiah 10:8 note); indeed, beaten silver it is, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold fro…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 10:9
19th Century
Bishop
Tarshish. —As elsewhere in the Old Testament, Spain, the Tartessus of the Greeks (Genesis 10:4; Jonah 1:3;…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 10:9
19th Century
Preacher
Step into any Roman Catholic idol-temple in England or on the Continent, or for that matter, into any Anglican idol-temple (for they are all very m…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 10:9
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet, anticipating what might be said, refers to the splendor and pomp of idols, and declares that all was frivolous and extremely childish.…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 10:9
17th Century
Pastor
Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish
In Cilicia, where the Apostle Paul was born; according to Josep…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 10:1–16
17th Century
Minister
The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the foolishness of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to…