11 Bible Verses about Foreigners In The Holy Places

Our heritage is turned over to men of strange lands, our houses to those who are not our countrymen.

They will be killed by the edge of the sword. Some will be led captive into all the nations. The people of the nations will tread down Jerusalem until the time of the Nations is fulfilled.

Do not measure the court outside the temple for it is given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.

We have been put to shame. We have been disgraced. Shame covers our faces, because foreigners have gone into the holy places of Jehovah's temple.

The hand of her enemies is stretched out over all her desired things. She sees the nations come into her holy place. Whom you gave orders that they were not to come into the meeting of your people.

You brought godless foreigners into my holy place. You dishonored my temple when you offered fat and blood to me. You rejected my promise so that you could do all your disgusting things.

The Lord Jehovah says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the sons of Israel, shall enter my sanctuary.'

They shouted: Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and defiled this holy place.

The name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations, just as it is written. (Ezekiel 36:20, 21)

You did not take care of my holy things. You put foreigners in charge of my Temple!'

You will know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy and no strangers will pass through (invade) her any more.