Jeremiah 10:9 meaning and explanation

Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz— the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.

Jeremiah 10:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah is speaking to the house of Israel, and in the verses before this one the LORD mocks the nations' idols: a tree cut down, shaped with a chisel, decorated so it will not totter. Verse 9 continues that description.

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