Letter of Jeremiah 59-61

Revised Standard Version

⁵⁹ So it is better to be a king who shows his courage, or a household utensil that serves its owner’s need, than to be these false gods; better even the door of a house that protects its contents, than these false gods; better also a wooden pillar in a palace, than these false gods.

⁶⁰ For sun and moon and stars, shining and sent forth for service, are obedient. ⁶¹ So also the lightning, when it flashes, is widely seen; and the wind likewise blows in every land.