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.
Has this temple, which bears my name, become a hideout for thieves in your sight? Look, I have seen it too, says the LORD.
God is asking if His temple has become a place where people hide after doing wrong things, and He's telling them that He sees what's really happening.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering a message to the people of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline, warning them about their misuse of the Temple in Jerusalem as a supposed safe haven for their sins. God accused them of turning His holy house into a "den of robbers," implying they were engaging in idolatry, injustice, and corruption while falsely relying on the Temple for protection. This rebuke was part of a larger call for genuine repentance amid the threat of judgment from invading powers like Babylon.
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