Jeremiah 26:6

6 then I will make this house like 1Shiloh, and this city I will make a 2curse to all the nations of the earth.""'

Jeremiah 26:6 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:6

Then will I make this house like Shiloh
Where the ark was until it was taken by the Philistines; and then the Lord forsook his tabernacle there, ( Psalms 78:60 ) ; and so he threatens to do the like to the temple at Jerusalem, should they continue in their disobedience to him; (See Gill on Jeremiah 7:12) and (See Gill on Jeremiah 7:14); and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth;
that is, the city of Jerusalem, which should be taken up, and used proverbially in all countries; who, when they would curse anyone, should say, the Lord make thee as Jerusalem, or do unto thee as he has done to Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 26:6 In-Context

4 "And you will say to them, 'Thus says the LORD , "If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you,
5 to listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have been sending to you again and again, but you have not listened;
6 then I will make this house like Shiloh, and this city I will make a curse to all the nations of the earth.""'
7 The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD .
8 When Jeremiah finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, the priests and the prophets and all the people seized him, saying, "You must die!

Cross References 2

  • 1. Joshua 18:1; 1 Samuel 4:12; Psalms 78:60, 61; Jeremiah 7:12, 14
  • 2. 2 Kings 22:19; Isaiah 65:15; Jeremiah 24:9; Jeremiah 25:18
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