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Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, Rembrandt

Jeremiah 7:4

Rembrandt, Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630 · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domainRembrandt, Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Jeremiah 7:4 (WEB)

Don’t trust in lying words, saying, ‘The LORD’s temple, the LORD’s temple, the LORD’s temple, are these.’

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Irenaeus of Lyons

  • “Further, also, concerning Jerusalem and the Lord, they venture to assert that, if it had been “the city of the great King,” it would not have been deserted.” — editor's note: [Jer. vii. 4. One of the most powerful arguments in all Scripture is contained in the first twelve verses of this chapter, and it rebukes an inveterate…

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Jerome

  • “Also by Jeremiah, “Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life, and believe not the false prophets which say, Peace, peace, and there is no peace;” who are always repeating, “The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Jer. vii. 4; Ps. xiv. 4; liii. 4.

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  • “Those who say “the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord,” should give ear to the words of the apostle: “ye are the temple of the Lord,” and the Holy Ghost “dwelleth in you.”” — editor's note: Jer. vii. 4.

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John Chrysostom

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