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Jeremiah 7:14

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What does Jeremiah 7:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “therefore will I do unto the house which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

therefore will I do unto the house which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.
Jeremiah 7:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I, even I, have seen it, saith Jehovah.
12But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I caused my name to dwell at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.
13And now, because ye have done all these works, saith Jehovah, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:
14therefore will I do unto the house which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I did to Shiloh.
15And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.
16Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.
17Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
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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
“Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, etc.] The temple, as in (<240711>Jeremiah 7:11), for though it was called by his name, and his name was called upon in it, yet this could not secure it from desolation; for so the name of the Lord was set in the tabernacle at Shiloh, and yet he forsook it through the wickedness of the people: wherein ye trust; they trusted in the sacrifices there offered up, and the service there performed; in the holiness of the place, and because it was the residence of the divine Majesty; wherefore they thought this would be a protection and defence of them; and this was trusting in lying words, as in (<240704>Jeremiah 7:4): and unto the…”
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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
“I gave--and I therefore can revoke the gift for it is still Mine (Lev 25:23), now that ye fail in the only object for which it was given, the promotion of My glory. Shiloh--as I ceased to dwell there, transferring My temple to Jerusalem; so I will cease to dwell at Jerusalem.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“wherein: Jer 7:4, Jer 7:10; Deu 28:52; Mic 3:11; Act 6:13, Act 6:14 as: Jer 26:6-9, Jer 26:18, Jer 52:13-23; Sa1 4:10, Sa1 4:11; Kg1 9:7, Kg1 9:8; Kg2 25:9; Ch2 7:21; Ch2 36:18, Ch2 36:19; Psa 74:6-8, Psa 78:60; Isa 64:11; Lam 2:7, Lam 4:1; Eze 7:20-22; Eze 9:5-7, Eze 24:21; Mic 3:12; Mat 24:1, Mat 24:2 Jeremiah 7:15”
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