Letter of Jeremiah 6:61
King James VersionSource notes
“In like manner the lightning when it breaketh forth is easy to be seen; and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country.”
Context
58Whose gold, and silver, and garments wherewith they are clothed, they that are strong take, and go away withal: neither are they able to help themselves.
59Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power, or else a profitable vessel in an house, which the owner shall have use of, than such false gods; or to be a door in an house, to keep such things therein, than such false gods. or a pillar of wood in a a palace, than such false gods.
60For sun, moon, and stars, being bright and sent to do their offices, are obedient.
61In like manner the lightning when it breaketh forth is easy to be seen; and after the same manner the wind bloweth in every country.
62And when God commandeth the clouds to go over the whole world, they do as they are bidden.
63And the fire sent from above to consume hills and woods doeth as it is commanded: but these are like unto them neither in shew nor power.
64Wherefore it is neither to be supposed nor said that they are gods, seeing, they are able neither to judge causes, nor to do good unto men.