Psalms 135:17
Ears they have, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouth.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
In Context
16Mouths they have, but they speak not; eyes they have, but they see not;
18Like them are those that make them, every one that trusteth in them.
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:13At the sound when he giveth a multitude of waters in the heavens, and causeth clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; when he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures:
Hosea 13:2And now they yet continue to sin, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, idols according to their own imagining, every one of them the work of the artisan: they say to them, They that sacrifice men may kiss the calves.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:16-21
An Invitation to Praise. 15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; 17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. 18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. 19 Bless the Lord , O house of Israel: bless the Lord , O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the Lord , O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord , bless the Lord . 21 Blessed be the Lord out… Read the whole commentary →