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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They set up their vile images in the house that bears my Name and defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They have set up their abominable idols right in my own Temple, defiling it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They set up their abominations in the house that is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But they put their detestable things in the house which is called by My name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But they put their detestable things (idols) in the house which is called by My Name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have placed their abhorrent things in the house that bears my name and have defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have placed their detestable things in the house that is called by My name and have defiled it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They have set up repulsive idols in my temple, and now it isn't a fit place to worship me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They set up their detestable idols in the temple that is called by my name, and they dishonored it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They even placed their disgusting idols in the Temple built for my worship, and they have defiled it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They put their detestable idols in the house that is called by my name and defiled it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have placed their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They set up their disgusting idols in the temple which I have claimed for my own and defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they set their abominations in the house over which My Name is called, so as to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And they set their abominations in the house over which My name is called, so as to defile it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will set their abominations in the house which my name was called upon it, to defile it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they have set their idols in the house, in which my name is called upon, to defile it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they have placed their idols in the house where my name is invoked, so that they defiled it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Instead they set up their abominations in the house which bears my name in order to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They set up their abominations in the house that bears my name, and defiled it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they placed their abominations in the house upon which my name is called, and they have defiled it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But they set their abominations in the house whereupon My name is called, to defile it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they set their pollutions in the house, on which my name was called, by their uncleannesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=10058" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/32.htm">The LORD's Answer</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>They 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. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śî·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">They have placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8251.htm" title="8251: šiq·qū·ṣê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Detested thing. Or shiqquts; from shaqats; disgusting, i.e. Filthy; especially idolatrous or an idol.">their abominations</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bab·ba·yiṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: niq·rā- (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">bears</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">My Name,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and so</a> <a href="/hebrew/2930.htm" title="2930: lə·ṭam·mə·’ōw (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">have defiled it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>They 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5-16</a></span><br />“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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-4.htm">2 Kings 21:4-7</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-4.htm">2 Chronicles 33:4-7</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/19-4.htm">Jeremiah 19:4-5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/5-11.htm">Ezekiel 5:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/23-38.htm">Ezekiel 23:38-39</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">1 Kings 14:23</a></span><br />They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">2 Kings 23:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-6.htm">Isaiah 66:6</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Matthew 21:12-13</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Mark 11:15-17</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Luke 19:45-46</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-14.htm">John 2:14-16</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-50</a></span><br />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?’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it.</p><p class="hdg">See on ch.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/23-11.htm">Jeremiah 23:11</a></b></br> For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/21-4.htm">2 Kings 21:4-7</a></b></br> And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Abominable</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Abominations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Bears</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Defile</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-13.htm">Defiled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Images</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-27.htm">Making</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-11.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-29.htm">Whereupon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Abominable</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-22.htm">Abominations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-15.htm">Bears</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-21.htm">Defile</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-14.htm">Defiled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-4.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Images</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Making</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-8.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-3.htm">Whereupon</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-1.htm">Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-6.htm">buys Hanameel's field.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-13.htm">Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-16.htm">Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-26.htm">God confirms the captivity for their sins;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/32-36.htm">and promises a gracious return.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They have placed their abominations</b><br>This phrase refers to the idolatrous practices that the people of Judah engaged in, which were considered detestable by God. The term "abominations" often denotes idol worship and practices that are morally and spiritually repugnant. In the context of ancient Israel, this included the worship of foreign gods such as Baal and Asherah, which were common among the surrounding nations. The placement of these idols within the temple precincts was a direct violation of the first and second commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-4</a>) and a profound act of rebellion against God.<p><b>in the house that bears My Name</b><br>The "house" 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 temple was built by Solomon and was meant to be a holy place dedicated to the worship of Yahweh alone (<a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a>). The phrase "bears My Name" signifies ownership and divine presence, indicating that the temple was set apart for God's purposes. The desecration of the temple by placing idols within it was not only a religious offense but also a national disgrace, as it undermined the covenant relationship between God and Israel.<p><b>and so have defiled it</b><br>To "defile" means to make unclean or impure, particularly in a ritualistic or moral sense. The defilement of the temple was a serious transgression because it corrupted the sanctity of the place where God chose to dwell among His people (<a href="/leviticus/15-31.htm">Leviticus 15:31</a>). This act of defilement was a reflection of the broader spiritual apostasy of the nation, which ultimately led to God's judgment and the Babylonian exile. The defilement of the temple can also be seen as a type of the ultimate cleansing that Jesus Christ would bring, as He is the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>) and the one who purifies and restores the relationship between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is known for his perseverance in the face of opposition.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_that_bears_my_name.htm">The House that Bears My Name</a></b><br>Refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, which was the central place of worship for the Israelites and symbolized God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abominations.htm">Abominations</a></b><br>Idolatrous practices and objects that were detestable to God, often involving the worship of foreign gods and practices contrary to the Law of Moses.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and disobedience to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_siege.htm">Babylonian Siege</a></b><br>The historical context of this passage is during the time when Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, leading to its eventual fall and the exile of its people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_god's_dwelling_place.htm">The Sanctity of God's Dwelling Place</a></b><br>The Temple was meant to be a holy place, set apart for the worship of the one true God. This calls us to consider the sanctity of our own places of worship and our hearts as temples of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to spiritual defilement and separation from God. We must examine our lives for modern-day idols that may take precedence over our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_call_to_repentance.htm">God's Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Despite Judah's unfaithfulness, God continually called them to repentance. This highlights God's mercy and the opportunity for us to turn back to Him when we stray.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's commands is crucial for maintaining a right relationship with Him. We are called to live according to His Word, avoiding practices that defile our spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_leaders.htm">The Role of Prophets and Leaders</a></b><br>Jeremiah's role as a prophet was to speak truth to power and call the people back to God. This challenges us to be bold in our faith and to speak out against sin in our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_8's_view_on_idols_compare.htm">How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_attribute_zechariah's_prophecy_to_jeremiah.htm">Why does Matthew attribute a prophecy about thirty pieces of silver to Jeremiah when it actually comes from Zechariah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jeremiah_7_30-31__why_no_historical_proof.htm">Jeremiah 7:30-31: How does the practice of child sacrifice in this passage reconcile with the lack of supporting historical records outside the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34, 35) <span class= "bld">They set their abominations in my house . . .</span>--On the sins thus referred to, see Notes on <a href="/context/jeremiah/7-30.htm" title="For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, said the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.">Jeremiah 7:30-31</a>, which are here almost verbally reproduced.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 34, 35.</span> - Repeated, with slight variations, from <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30, 31</a>. "Baal" and "Molech" are identified as in <a href="/jeremiah/19-5.htm">Jeremiah 19:5</a> ( = <a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Jeremiah 7:31</a>), and even more distinctly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They have placed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·śî·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their abominations</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁקּֽוּצֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(šiq·qū·ṣê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8251.htm">Strong's 8251: </a> </span><span class="str2">Disgusting, filthy, idolatrous, an idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבַּ֛יִת</span> <span class="translit">(bab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bears</span><br /><span class="heb">נִקְרָֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(niq·rā-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My name,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and so</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have defiled it.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְטַמְּאֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṭam·mə·’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become unclean</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/32-34.htm">Jeremiah 32:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/32-34.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 32:34 But they set their abominations (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/32-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 32:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 32:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>