“There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish,and gold from Uphaz,the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith.Their clothing is blue and purple.They are all the work of skillful men.”
Jeremiah 10:9 (WEB)
Context Reading
7Who shouldn’t fear you,King of the nations?For it belongs to you.Because among all the wise men of the nations,and in all their royal estate,there is no one like you. 8But they are together brutish and foolish,instructed by idols!It is just wood. 9There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish,and gold from Uphaz,the work of the engraver and of the hands of the goldsmith.Their clothing is blue and purple.They are all the work of skillful men. 10But Yahweh is the true God.He is the living God,and an everlasting King.At his wrath, the earth trembles.The nations aren’t able to withstand his indignation. 11“You shall say this to them: ‘The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.’”