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Jeremiah 26:6

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 26:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
Jeremiah 26:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
4And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
5to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
6then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
7And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Jehovah.
8And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that Jehovah had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold on him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.
9Why hast thou prophesied in the name of Jehovah, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant? And all the people were gathered unto Jeremiah in the house of Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then will I make this house like Shiloh, etc.] Where the ark was until it was taken by the Philistines; and then the Lord forsook his tabernacle there, (<197860>Psalm 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 “<240712>Jeremiah 7:12”) and (see Gill on “<240714>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.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“like Shiloh--(see on Jer 7:12; Jer 7:14; Sa1 4:10-12; Psa 78:60). curse-- (Jer 24:9; Isa 65:15).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“will I: See note on Jer 7:12-14; Sa1 4:10-12, Sa1 4:19-22; Psa 78:60-64 a curse: Jer 24:9, Jer 25:18, Jer 29:22, Jer 42:18, Jer 44:8-12, Jer 44:22; Kg2 22:19; Isa 43:28; Isa 65:15; Dan 9:11; Mal 4:6 Jeremiah 26:7”
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