Jeremiah 7:11

Has this house, which is named by my name, become a hole of thieves to you? Truly I, even I, have seen it, says the Lord.

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In The King James Version

Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.

In Context

10And come and take your place before me in this house, which is named by my name, and say, We have been made safe; so that you may do all these disgusting things?

12But go now to my place which was in Shiloh, where I put my name at first, and see what I did to it because of the evil-doing of my people Israel.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:12At whose request do you come before me, making my house unclean with your feet?

Jeremiah 2:34And in the skirts of your robe may be seen the life-blood of those who have done no wrong: ...

Jeremiah 16:17For my eyes are on all their ways: there is no cover for them from my face, and their evil-doing is not kept secret from my eyes.

Jeremiah 29:23Because they have done shame in Israel, and have taken their neighbours' wives, and in my name have said false words, which I did not give them orders to say; and I myself am the witness, says the Lord.

Matthew 21:13And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

Luke 19:45And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 7:2-16

A Call of Repentance. ( b. c. 606.) 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord , saying, 2 Stand in the gate of the Lord 's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord , all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord . 3 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. 4 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord , The temple of the Lord , The temple of the Lord , are… Read the whole commentary →

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