Jeremiah 7:14
Therefore will I do unto this 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 have done to Shiloh.
Original Language Analysis
עָשִׂ֖יתִי
Therefore will I do
H6213
עָשִׂ֖יתִי
Therefore will I do
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
1 of 18
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לַבַּ֣יִת׀
unto this house
H1004
לַבַּ֣יִת׀
unto this house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
2 of 18
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
3 of 18
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נִֽקְרָא
which is called
H7121
נִֽקְרָא
which is called
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
4 of 18
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
שְׁמִ֣י
by my name
H8034
שְׁמִ֣י
by my name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
5 of 18
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
עָלָ֗יו
H5921
עָלָ֗יו
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
6 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
7 of 18
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
בֹּטְחִ֣ים
wherein ye trust
H982
בֹּטְחִ֣ים
wherein ye trust
Strong's:
H982
Word #:
9 of 18
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
וְלַ֨מָּק֔וֹם
and unto the place
H4725
וְלַ֨מָּק֔וֹם
and unto the place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
11 of 18
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
12 of 18
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָתַ֥תִּי
which I gave
H5414
נָתַ֥תִּי
which I gave
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
13 of 18
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
וְלַאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם
to you and to your fathers
H1
וְלַאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם
to you and to your fathers
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
15 of 18
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
16 of 18
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
Cross References
Jeremiah 7:4Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.Psalms 78:60So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;Jeremiah 7:10And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?Deuteronomy 28:52And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.2 Kings 25:9And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire.
Historical Context
Shiloh's destruction occurred around 1050 BC when the Philistines defeated Israel and captured the ark (1 Samuel 4). Archaeological evidence confirms Shiloh's violent destruction, making it a powerful object lesson for Jeremiah's audience.
Questions for Reflection
- What modern equivalents of temple-trusting exist in contemporary Christianity?
- How do sacred spaces or traditions become false refuges that replace genuine faith?
- What does Shiloh's fate teach about the relationship between covenant privilege and covenant responsibility?
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Analysis & Commentary
God declares He will do to the Jerusalem temple what He did to Shiloh—destroy it. This challenges Judah's false confidence that the temple's presence guaranteed protection. The phrase 'wherein ye trust' exposes their misplaced faith in external religious symbols rather than covenant faithfulness. Shiloh, where the tabernacle once stood (1 Samuel 1-4), was destroyed when Israel's sin led to the ark's capture. This historical precedent demonstrates that sacred spaces offer no immunity from judgment when unfaithfulness persists. Reformed theology emphasizes that God's presence cannot be manipulated or presumed upon—He dwells where He chooses, not where buildings stand.