Jeremiah 32:34But they set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to defile it.
The setting
The Jerusalem Temple, 586 BC. Sacred chambers once filled with incense now house Canaanite fertility idols. Foreign altars in the court where sacrifices were offered to Yahweh. Modern-day Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: violated father watching strangers trash his carefully prepared home
The original word
shiqquts (שקוץ) — detestable things that cause revulsion, especially idols
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Canaanite goddess figurines were found in temple excavations
Read with care
What most readers miss in Jeremiah 32:34
These weren't just any idols — they were fertility gods involving sacred prostitution
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about physical idols, but God is showing how we can defile any sacred space — our hearts, marriages, churches — with misplaced worship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Jeremiah 32:34
Bible Genome reading
Jeremiah 32:34 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Jeremiah 32:34 comes from the book of Jeremiah, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temple defilement, idolatry. Notable phrases: abominations in the house; called by my name. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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