Jeremiah 10:6
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Original Language Analysis
מֵאֵ֥ין
H369
יְהוָ֑ה
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee O LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֑ה
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee O LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
3 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Cross References
Psalms 96:4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.Exodus 15:11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?Psalms 48:1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.Deuteronomy 33:26There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.Daniel 4:3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.2 Samuel 7:22Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.Isaiah 40:25To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Historical Context
Such declarations of YHWH's incomparability appear throughout Scripture (Exodus 15:11, 2 Samuel 7:22, 1 Kings 8:23, Psalm 86:8). During exile, these affirmations sustained faith against apparently triumphant Babylonian gods. The destruction of Jerusalem seemed to prove Marduk stronger than YHWH; this theology countered that assumption by affirming YHWH's transcendent greatness beyond any comparison.
Questions for Reflection
- How does declaring God's incomparability function as worship and as theological statement simultaneously?
- What circumstances in your life require fresh affirmation of God's unique greatness?
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Analysis & Commentary
This verse transitions to praising the true God: 'Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD.' The Hebrew ein kamokha (אֵין כָּמוֹךָ) asserts YHWH's absolute uniqueness—incomparable, unparalleled. 'Thou art great, and thy name is great in might.' gadol (גָּדוֹל, great) applies to both God's being and His name (character, reputation). 'In might' (gebhurah, גְּבוּרָה) indicates power, strength, military might. The contrast with helpless idols is complete: they cannot move; He exercises sovereign power. They are creations; He is Creator. They are nothing; He is everything. This doxology provides positive theology after negative polemic.