6 then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.
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Then will I make this house like (d) Shiloh, and will make this city (e) a curse to all the nations of the earth.
(d) See Jeremiah 7:12
(e) So that when they would curse any, they will say, "God do to you as to Jerusalem."
Then will I make this house like Shiloh,.... Where the ark was until it was taken by the Philistines; and then the Lord forsook his tabernacle there, Psalm 78:60; and so he threatens to do the like to the temple at Jerusalem, should they continue in their disobedience to him; See Gill on Jeremiah 7:12 and See Gill on Jeremiah 7:14;
and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth; that is, the city of Jerusalem, which should be taken up, and used proverbially in all countries; who, when they would curse anyone, should say, the Lord make thee as Jerusalem, or do unto thee as he has done to Jerusalem.
like Shiloh--(see on Jeremiah 7:12; Jeremiah 7:14; 1-Samuel 4:10-12; Psalm 78:60).
curse-- (Jeremiah 24:9; Isaiah 65:15).
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