Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.' Cross References Leviticus 26:19 I will break down your stubborn pride and make your sky like iron and your land like bronze, Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. Psalm 84:1 How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts. Jeremiah 6:11 But I am full of the LORD's wrath; I am tired of holding it back. "Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike. Jeremiah 16:3 For this is what the LORD says concerning the sons and daughters born in this place, and the mothers who bore them, and the fathers who fathered them in this land: Jeremiah 16:4 "They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth." Ezekiel 7:24 So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned. Ezekiel 23:25 And I will set My jealous rage against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your remnant will be consumed by fire. Ezekiel 23:47 The mob will stone them and cut them down with their swords. They will kill their sons and daughters and burn down their houses. Ezekiel 24:16 "Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow. Ezekiel 24:20 So I answered them, "The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Ezekiel 24:22 Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners. Ezekiel 24:25 And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy--the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls--and their sons and daughters as well, Ezekiel 33:28 I will make the land a desolate waste, and the pride of her strength will come to an end. The mountains of Israel will become desolate, so that no one will pass through. Hosea 9:16 Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs. Malachi 2:12 As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware--even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts. Treasury of Scripture Speak to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left shall fall by the sword. I will Ezekiel 7:20-22 Ezekiel 9:7 Psalm 74:7 the excellency Psalm 96:6 Psalm 105:4 Psalm 132:8 the desire Ezekiel 24:16 Psalm 27:4 Psalm 84:1 Ezekiel 23:25,47 Jeremiah 6:11 Jeremiah 9:21 |