Jeremiah 10:16

10:16 The Lord, who is the inheritance ¹  of Jacob’s descendants, ²  is not like them.

He is the one who created everything.

And the people of Israel are those he claims as his own. ³ 

He is known as the Lord who rules over all.” ⁴ 

Jeremiah 43:6

43:6 They also led off all the men, women, children, and royal princesses ⁵  that Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, had left with Gedaliah, ⁶  the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. This included the prophet Jeremiah and Baruch son of Neriah.

[10:16]  ¹ tn The words “The Lord who is” are not in the text. They are supplied in the translation for clarity. For the significance of the words that follow them see the study note that follows.

[10:16]  ² tn Heb “The Portion of Jacob.” “Descendants” is implied, and is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[10:16]  ³ tn Heb “And Israel is the tribe of his possession.”

[10:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “Yahweh of armies is his name.”

[43:6]  ⁵ tn Heb “the daughters of the king.” See the translator’s note on 41:10.

[43:6]  ⁶ sn This refers to the group mentioned in Jer 40:7 and 41:10. The two groups together constituted all the people who were at Mizpah when Gedaliah was murdered, had been taken captive by Ishmael, had been rescued by Johanan and the other army officers, and had consulted Jeremiah at Geruth Chimham.