8 But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood! 9 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. 10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
Jeremiah 10:8–10
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Psalms 135:14–16
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Habakkuk 2:18–20
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