Jeremiah 26:6

6 So I will make this house like Shiloh. All of the nations on earth will call down curses on this city." ' "

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 "Tell them, 'The LORD says, "Listen to me. Obey my law that I gave you.

5 And listen to the words my servants the prophets are speaking. I have sent them to you again and again. But you have not listened to them.

6 So I will make this house like Shiloh. All of the nations on earth will call down curses on this city." ' "

7 I spoke those words in the LORD's house. The priests, the prophets and all of the people heard me.

8 I finished telling all of the people everything the LORD had commanded me to say. But as soon as I did, the priests, the prophets and all of the people grabbed hold of me. They said, "You must die!