Jeremiah 7:10

And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 7:30 specifies the abominations: setting detestable things in the temple, explaining the sin behind the false claim in v10.

Jeremiah 7:11 calls the temple a 'den of robbers', directly continuing the condemnation of false security in v10.

Jeremiah 7:14 threatens to destroy the temple like Shiloh, revealing the consequence of the false trust in v10.

Jeremiah 32:34 repeats the charge of setting abominations in the temple, reinforcing the same sin condemned in v10.

Jeremiah 23:11 finds wickedness even in God's house—here the people bring abominations into that same house.

Jeremiah 29:23 gives examples of adultery and false prophecy committed in God's name—here the people commit abominations then claim safety.

2 Kings 21:4 Historical context

2 Kings 21:4 records Manasseh building pagan altars in the temple, a historical example of the abominations condemned in v10.

Matthew 23:14 condemns Pharisees for devouring widows' houses while praying—same hypocritical trust in religious acts.

Ezekiel 33:31 describes people sitting before God but not practicing—same disconnect between worship and obedience.

Ezekiel 23:39 directly parallels: same day they sacrificed children, they entered the sanctuary—exactly the temple hypocrisy.

Ezekiel 23:37 lists adultery, bloodshed, child sacrifice—parallels the detestable acts done while claiming God's name in Jeremiah.

Ezekiel 20:39 mocks Israel's idolatry by saying 'go serve your idols'—mirroring Jeremiah's irony of 'safe' while doing detestable things.

Isaiah 58:2-4 shows people seeking God daily while exploiting others—same hypocrisy of claiming safety while sinning.

In Isaiah 1:10-15, God rejects Israel's feasts and prayers because their hands are full of blood — the same condemnation of empty ritual amid sin as in Jeremiah.

In Proverbs 15:8, God calls the sacrifice of the wicked an abomination — directly explaining why Jeremiah's people's worship is rejected.

In Proverbs 7:14, the adulteress boasts of fulfilling sacrifices then seeks sin — mirroring Jeremiah's people who rely on temple rituals while living wickedly.

2 Chronicles 33:7 Historical context

2 Chronicles 33:7 adds that Manasseh set an idol in the temple, directly illustrating the 'abominations' of v10.

2 Chronicles 33:4 Historical context

2 Chronicles 33:4 also describes Manasseh's altars in the temple, providing another account of the defilement referenced in v10.

Isaiah 48:1 Parallel

Isaiah 48:1 rebukes those who swear by God's name but not in truth—here the people come to the temple while continuing in sin.

Psalm 24:4 Contrast

Psalm 24:4 requires clean hands and pure heart to stand in God's place—here the people enter with abominations, a direct contrast.

Ezekiel 33:25 rebukes those who trust in false security while shedding blood and idolatry—same delusion as here.

Romans 2:4 Parallel

Romans 2:4 warns against presuming on God's kindness—the same presumption as those here who think temple guarantees safety despite sin.

Malachi 2:11 also condemns profaning the sanctuary through abominable acts, linking temple desecration with unfaithfulness.

Romans 2:22 Parallel

Romans 2:22 exposes religious hypocrisy—doing the very sins you condemn—mirroring the people here who worship God while sinning.

1 Kings 14:9 describes Jeroboam's idolatry and turning from God; here the people also commit abominations while claiming safety.