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Jer. 10:2. This is what the Lord says: Do not learn by the way of tongues and do not be afraid of the signs of heaven. That is, do not concern yourself with the movement of the stars, attributing to them decisions and knowledge of the future. In words: from the signs of heaven, as it were (says): do not think that anything will happen from the movement of the stars. Jer. 10:3. After all, the laws of the languages ​​of vanity are the essence. Is this why I say: do not honor what the pagans honor? But because they are vain. By laws we mean worship. Jer. 10:4. Decorated with silver and gold. But the earth, now human art, is clothed with gold from the outside. Jer. 10:4. I established it with hammers and nails. But is (the idol) worth it? And this is humiliation, since it does not have a standing position on its own, which is why it cannot move. What are nails for? Who prepares God for himself? When you see (the idol) standing, imagine supporting nails; if you take them out, he will fall backward; when you see the gold shining, imagine the smelters; when you see dressed (in clothes), imagine a bare tree, which in itself has nothing, no physical beauty; when you see him being carried, think that this is characteristic of weakness. Jer. 10:9. Silver will come from Tarshish (ἥ ξει). That is, from the sea. Gold Mofaf (Μωφάθ) 90 – in place 91. Jer. 10:5. Do not be afraid of them, for they will not do evil. What then? Really, tell me, they won’t cause harm and destroy? By God's permission. The executioner can do nothing unless the judge allows it; and this is not characteristic of strength. Jer. 10:11. Bozi, who did not create heaven and earth, may perish from the earth. This is truly evidence: the One who created the sky is the true God, the One about whom the prophet speaks. Let the disciples of heretics be ashamed. All this was (John 1:3), and: in the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the works of your hand are the heavens (Ps. 101:26). This is not evidence, but condescension. This is not the great work of God, but the angels, archangels, principles, powers, and most of all, the cross. Jer. 10:12. God (Θεός) 92 creating the earth in his fortress. It posits two (things): creation and perfect harmony. Imagine what the creation of heaven and earth was like when they simply remained lying down, and how much better and more excellent it was when the sky stretches over the earth and serves as a cover for the earth. And with your mind the sky is wide. Arranging it like a tent, he erected it like this, not gradually connecting it, but suddenly producing everything, making everything as if from four whole cubes (κύβων). Jer. 10:13. Create many waters in the sky that shine in the rain and create light (φῶς) 93. He speaks here of thunder and rain from them, and, surprisingly, water, he says, makes noise. Clouds produce thunder. What are thunders for? To amaze and admonish. Tell me, how is water contained in the air? How does moisture, rushing downwards, rise up as if by some kind of machine? How do clouds not break apart when they collide with one another? Tell me, how does such a thin body of clouds carry such weight? Do you see the Wonderworker? Do you see an excellent Artist? He irrigates the earth for you from above, making a great noise in advance, so that you do not consider it to be happening on its own. Jer. 10:13. And you will raise up the clouds from the last of the earth. That is, it transfers from one place to another and allows you to make as many paths there as you designate. Jer. 10:13. Create sparkles in the rain. There can be rain without lightning, and there can be lightning in a clear sky. But when we see it in a clear sky, we assume that there will be a long winter; lightning appears throughout the earth and goes around the entire universe; but I don’t know how this happens. Look: he speaks not of private benefits, but of universal ones, since His word is (addressed) to the gods. Jer. 10:14. May every man be created from the mind, ashamed, like a false fusion. Even if he was very wise, he showed madness in the sculptures. Jer. 10:15. The essence of the matter is vain; during their visit they will perish. When the city is taken and they will be punished. Jer. 10:16. Bring the calico part to Jacob. That is, he has a God not made by hands, as if he created everything, that “his inheritance” ( κληρονομ ί α αὐτοῦ 94. Here the “inheritance” is unnecessary; the Greek (translator) conveys this unclearly. What he wants to say is the following: the part of Jacob is not the same as - (other) nations. That is, he does not have God made with hands, and what? The Creator of all things. And Israel is the rod of his inheritance. He himself, he says, has chosen him, that is, the Lord of hosts. This means: Lord of all. Jer. 10:17. Gathering from outside his estate (αώὐτοῦ) 95 dwelling. He himself united the ruined and scattered, and again scattered, and again gathered, showing that He had gathered before, healing the brokenhearted and obliging their contrition (Ps. 147:3). Jer. 10:17. Gather outside (ἔξω) 96 your estate (σου). That is, he did so that you would take possession of other people’s wealth, since you robbed the Egyptians. Dwelling (κατοικοῦσα) 97 in favorites. That is, you made it seem like you live in a beautiful land. Jer. 10:18. I will reject this (σκελίζω), so that your plague may be revealed. Since they did not look at them as people, they thought that good did not come from God, but they said: by our strength we gain the upper hand, and God will do neither good nor evil. Therefore he says: may your plague be revealed. Jer. 10:18. I will dry up (σκληρυνῶ) 98 inhabitants of the earth. Jer. 10:19. Woe is your contrition, your wound is painful. It is fair when (this) happens as a result of vice, when from God, when as a result of anger, when due to slander of people It’s as if he’s speaking from the city. Az said: “tako” (ο ὔ τως 99 this disease exists, because others were not bearable wounds, but terrible. Jer. 10:19. Az same rekh: “so” illness mi (μοί) is. The prophet speaks, grieving over the misfortunes of the Jews. Jer. 10:20. “Thy tabernacle” (σου 100 is empty, perishing and all my skin. That is, it fell, but he is talking about Jerusalem. That is, the walls were not able to protect. That is, great disasters befell. We didn't expect such an end. Jer. 10:23. We know, Lord, that man cannot bear his way. Speaks of the Babylonian (king). In ancient sp. translation 70 reads: Μωφαζ, in Slavs. B. Ofaz. Of course, of course, the place of extraction. Instead of what is usually read in the lists: Κύριος Lord in Slav. B. Φῶς is read in ancient. Vatican. and Alex. sp.; read in Slav. B. wind corresponds to the reading of the Marshallian list, as well as Heb. text and Vulgate. This is how these words are read in the ancient Vatican. and other Greek sp.; read in Slav. B.: that is, corresponds to the Vulgate: ipse est. This is how it is read here in the text of Patrology instead of the usual in Greek. sp. σου – “yours”, absent in Slav. B. See below. This is how this word is read in ancient times. Vatican. and other sp. instead of κατοικοῦσαν. This is the second Greek reading of this passage not found in ancient Greek. lists. Instead of what is read in other books: δντως truly in Slav. B. This is how it is read in ancient times. Vatican. and other sp.; read in Slav. B. mine corresponds to the Marshallian reading. sp. or Vulgates.