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?

And come {H935} and stand {H5975} before {H6440} me in this house {H1004}, which is called {H7121} by my name {H8034}, and say {H559}, We are delivered {H5337} to do {H6213} all these abominations {H8441}?

Then you come and stand before me in this house that bears my name and say, 'We are saved' - so that you can go on doing these abominations!

and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’?

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

Jeremiah 7:10 captures a powerful moment from Jeremiah's famous Temple Sermon, where the prophet confronts the people of Judah regarding their profound spiritual hypocrisy. The verse highlights the absurd and blasphemous mindset of those who believed their presence in God's Temple offered automatic protection, even as they engaged in grievous sins.

Historical and Cultural Context

This verse is part of a larger prophecy delivered by Jeremiah at the gate of the Temple in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 7:1-15), likely during the reign of King Jehoiakim. The people had developed a dangerous false security, believing that because the Temple, "which is called by my name," was located among them, God would never allow Jerusalem to be destroyed. This led to a casual attitude towards sin, as they presumed their religious affiliation and rituals would deliver them from the consequences of their actions. They would commit various "abominations" – including theft, murder, adultery, false swearing, and idolatry (see Jeremiah 7:9) – and then come to the Temple, effectively asking if God had delivered them *to continue* in such wickedness.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Hypocrisy and False Piety: The core message is God's condemnation of superficial worship. The people engaged in religious acts while their hearts and lives were far from Him. They mistook ritual for righteousness, believing that merely standing in God's house absolved them of their sins.
  • Presumption of Deliverance: They presumed upon God's grace and covenant faithfulness, interpreting His presence in the Temple as an unconditional guarantee of safety, regardless of their disobedience. This was a grave misunderstanding of the conditional nature of God's covenant with Israel.
  • God's Holiness and Justice: The rhetorical question, "We are delivered to do all these abominations?", underscores the absolute incompatibility of sin with God's holy character. God cannot be mocked or used as an excuse for unrighteousness. His justice demands accountability for actions, not just religious attendance.

Linguistic Insights

The term "abominations" (Hebrew: to'evah, תּוֹעֵבָה) is a strong word in the Old Testament, denoting something utterly detestable or abhorrent to God. It is frequently used for idolatrous practices, sexual perversions, and other severe moral evils that violate God's law. The prophet's use of this word emphasizes the gravity of their sins, making their question about being "delivered to do all these" even more shocking and insulting to God's nature.

Related Scriptures

This passage resonates with other prophetic condemnations of empty ritualism:

  • Isaiah 1:11-15: God expresses weariness with sacrifices and feasts when the people's hands are full of blood.
  • 1 Samuel 15:22: Samuel declares that "to obey is better than sacrifice."
  • Romans 6:1-2: Paul directly addresses the false notion of "continuing in sin, that grace may abound," emphatically rejecting it.
  • Matthew 23:27-28: Jesus likewise condemns the Pharisees as "whitewashed tombs" – outwardly religious but inwardly full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Practical Application

Jeremiah 7:10 serves as a timeless warning against spiritual complacency and hypocrisy. It challenges believers today to examine the sincerity of their faith. Do we rely on external religious acts (church attendance, rituals, declarations of faith) while tolerating unconfessed sin or unrighteous living? God desires genuine repentance, a transformed heart, and obedience that flows from a love for Him, not just outward conformity. True deliverance from sin leads to a life of holiness, not a license to continue in "abominations."

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Jeremiah 32:34

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

  • Ezekiel 23:39

    For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

  • 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 7:11

    Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen [it], saith the LORD.

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 34:15

    And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:

  • Ezekiel 23:37

    That they have committed adultery, and blood [is] in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through [the fire], to devour [them].

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