Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
To defile
General references
Bible References
To defile
Numbers 19:20
"The person who is unclean but who doesn't purify himself is to be eliminated from contact with the assembly, since he has defiled the LORD's sanctuary and the water of impurity wasn't sprinkled on him. He is to be considered unclean
Ezekiel 5:11
"Therefore, as sure as I live," declares the Lord GOD, "because you've defiled my sanctuary with every loathsome thing and every abomination, I'll restrain myself, and I'll show neither pity nor compassion.
Ezekiel 23:38
"They've also done this to me: They defiled my sanctuary and profaned my Sabbaths, all at the same time!
Profane
Leviticus 18:21
"You are not to present any of your children to Molech as a sacrifice. That way, you won't defile the name of your God."
Ezekiel 20:39
And now, you house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says, "Go ahead and serve your idols, both now and later, but later you'll listen to me, and you won't profane my sacred name again by your offerings and idols.
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said: "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."
General references
Leviticus 23:30
I'll eliminate anyone who does work that day from among his people.
Jeremiah 23:30
"Therefore, look, I'm against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who steal my words from each other.