Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Of all nations the house of prayer

Bible References

Is it

1 Kings 8:41
Even for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel
but has come from a distant land
because of Your name—
Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain
and let them rejoice in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be acceptable on My altar,
for My house will be called a house of prayer
for all nations.”
Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you;
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you
and go up on My altar as an acceptable sacrifice.
I will glorify My beautiful house.
Luke 19:46
and He said, “It is written, My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!”

Of all nations the house of prayer

Jeremiah 7:11
Has this house, which is called by My name, become a den of robbers in your view? Yes, I too have seen it.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.
Hosea 12:7
A merchant loves to extort
with dishonest scales in his hands.
John 2:16
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

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