Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.

Bible References

General references

Jeremiah 7:30
For the children of Judah have done that which is evil in my sight, saith Jehovah: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.
Jeremiah 23:11
for both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith Jehovah.
2 Kings 21:4
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
2 Kings 23:6
And he brought out the Asherah from the house of Jehovah, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and beat it to dust, and cast the dust thereof upon the graves of the common people.
2 Chronicles 33:4
And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
Ezekiel 8:5
Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold, northward of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.

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