But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
But they are completely senseless and foolish: the wooden idol itself teaches them nothing but empty lies.
This verse is saying that people who worship idols are foolish because they're learning from lifeless objects that can't teach them anything true or valuable.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Jeremiah, the people of Judah were influenced by surrounding nations that practiced idolatry, creating and worshiping lifeless images made from wood or other materials. Jeremiah, as God's prophet during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, warned them that this was utterly foolish because these idols had no power or wisdom to offer. This verse is part of a broader prophetic message condemning false worship and calling the people back to the one true God.
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