Jeremiah 32:34
New International Version
They set up their vile images in the house that bears my Name and defiled it.

New Living Translation
They have set up their abominable idols right in my own Temple, defiling it.

English Standard Version
They set up their abominations in the house that is called by my name, to defile it.

Berean Standard Bible
They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.

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

New King James Version
But they set their abominations in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.

New American Standard Bible
But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.

NASB 1995
“But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.

NASB 1977
“But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.

Legacy Standard Bible
But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.

Amplified Bible
But they put their detestable things (idols) in the house which is called by My Name, to defile it.

Christian Standard Bible
They have placed their abhorrent things in the house that bears my name and have defiled it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have placed their detestable things in the house that is called by My name and have defiled it.

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

Contemporary English Version
They have set up repulsive idols in my temple, and now it isn't a fit place to worship me.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They set up their detestable idols in the temple that is called by my name, and they dishonored it.

Good News Translation
They even placed their disgusting idols in the Temple built for my worship, and they have defiled it.

International Standard Version
They put their detestable idols in the house that is called by my name and defiled it.

Majority Standard Bible
They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.

NET Bible
They set up their disgusting idols in the temple which I have claimed for my own and defiled it.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.

World English Bible
But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they set their abominations in the house over which My Name is called, so as to defile it.

Young's Literal Translation
'And they set their abominations in the house over which My name is called, so as to defile it;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will set their abominations in the house which my name was called upon it, to defile it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they have set their idols in the house, in which my name is called upon, to defile it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they have placed their idols in the house where my name is invoked, so that they defiled it.

New American Bible
Instead they set up their abominations in the house which bears my name in order to defile it.

New Revised Standard Version
They set up their abominations in the house that bears my name, and defiled it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they placed their abominations in the house upon which my name is called, and they have defiled it
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But they set their abominations in the house whereupon My name is called, to defile it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they set their pollutions in the house, on which my name was called, by their uncleannesses.
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD's Answer
33They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline. 34They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it. 35They have built the high places of Baal in the Valley of Hinnom to make their sons and daughters pass through the fire to Molech—something I never commanded them, nor had it ever entered My mind, that they should commit such an abomination and cause Judah to sin.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 8:5-16
“Son of man,” He said to me, “now lift up your eyes to the north.” So I lifted up my eyes to the north, and in the entrance north of the Altar Gate I saw this idol of jealousy. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.” / Then He brought me to the entrance to the court, and I looked and saw a hole in the wall. ...

2 Kings 21:4-7
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. / He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. ...

2 Chronicles 33:4-7
Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. / He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. ...

Jeremiah 7:30
For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.

Jeremiah 19:4-5
because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent. / They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind.

Ezekiel 5:11
Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you.

Ezekiel 23:38-39
They have also done this to Me: On that very same day, they defiled My sanctuary and profaned My Sabbaths. / On the very day they slaughtered their children for their idols, they entered My sanctuary to profane it. Yes, they did this inside My house.

1 Kings 14:23
They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

2 Kings 23:12
He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.

Isaiah 66:6
Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!

Matthew 21:12-13
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Mark 11:15-17
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. / Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Luke 19:45-46
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there. / He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

John 2:14-16
In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. / To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”

Acts 7:48-50
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’


Treasury of Scripture

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

See on ch.

Jeremiah 7:30
For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.

Jeremiah 23:11
For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.

2 Kings 21:4-7
And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name…

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Jeremiah 32
1. Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,
6. buys Hanameel's field.
13. Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return.
16. Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God.
26. God confirms the captivity for their sins;
36. and promises a gracious return.














They have placed
This phrase indicates a deliberate action by the people of Judah. The Hebrew root word here is "שׂוּם" (sum), which means to set, place, or appoint. This action is not accidental but intentional, reflecting a conscious decision to introduce idolatry into a sacred space. Historically, this reflects the period when Judah was heavily influenced by surrounding pagan cultures, leading them to incorporate foreign religious practices into their worship.

their abominations
The term "abominations" is translated from the Hebrew word "תּוֹעֵבָה" (to'evah), which refers to something detestable or loathsome, often used in the context of idolatry and practices that are abhorrent to God. In the historical context of ancient Israel, these abominations likely included idols and altars to foreign gods, which were strictly forbidden by the Mosaic Law. This highlights the severity of Judah's sin, as they were not merely neglecting God but actively engaging in practices He had expressly condemned.

in the house that bears My Name
This phrase refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was the central place of worship for the Israelites and symbolized God's presence among His people. The Hebrew word for "house" is "בַּיִת" (bayit), which can mean a physical structure or a household. The temple was not just a building but a sacred space dedicated to Yahweh, the God of Israel. By placing abominations in the temple, the people of Judah were defiling a place that was meant to be holy and set apart for God's worship.

and so have defiled it
The word "defiled" comes from the Hebrew "טָמֵא" (tame), meaning to make unclean or impure. In the context of the Old Testament, defilement often had both physical and spiritual implications, rendering something unfit for worship or service to God. The defilement of the temple was a grave offense because it represented a direct violation of the covenant relationship between God and His people. This act of defilement was not just a physical desecration but a spiritual betrayal, showing the depth of Judah's apostasy.

(34, 35) They set their abominations in my house . . .--On the sins thus referred to, see Notes on Jeremiah 7:30-31, which are here almost verbally reproduced.

Verses 34, 35. - Repeated, with slight variations, from Jeremiah 7:30, 31. "Baal" and "Molech" are identified as in Jeremiah 19:5 ( = Jeremiah 7:31), and even more distinctly.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They have placed
וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ (way·yā·śî·mū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

their abominations
שִׁקּֽוּצֵיהֶ֗ם (šiq·qū·ṣê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8251: Disgusting, filthy, idolatrous, an idol

in the house
בַּבַּ֛יִת (bab·ba·yiṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

bears
נִקְרָֽא־ (niq·rā-)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

My name,
שְׁמִ֥י (šə·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8034: A name

and so
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

have defiled it.
לְטַמְּאֽוֹ׃ (lə·ṭam·mə·’ōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2930: To be or become unclean


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