Bible Strands
Jeremiah 51:19
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah addresses idolatrous nations, contrasting the true God with worthless idols during a prophetic declaration of impending judgment.
The words — חֵלֶק (Che.lek) literally denotes the assigned portion or inheritance, while יוֹצֵר (yo.Tzer) means the one who formed or crafted.
The thread — The text repeats this phrasing in Jeremiah 10:16, Psalms 73:26, and Psalms 33:12, consistently identifying Yahweh as Israel’s sovereign portion and Creator.
Why it lands — The passage first establishes God’s identity as the Maker of all things and Jacob’s inheritance, then requires readers to abandon idolatrous comparisons and submit to His exclusive authority.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.
Cross-references
- Psalms 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Jeremiah 10:16 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name.
- Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
- 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Exodus 19:5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
- Isaiah 47:4 Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel.
- Deuteronomy 32:9 But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
- Psalms 16:5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
- Psalms 74:2 Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance—Mount Zion, where You dwell.
- Psalms 115:3 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.