Psalm 74:7
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7 They burned your sanctuary to the ground.
They defiled the place that bears your name.
2 Kings 25:9
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9 He burned down the Temple of the Lord, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem. He destroyed all the important buildings[a] in the city.
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- 25:9 Or destroyed the houses of all the important people.
Psalm 89:39
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39 You have renounced your covenant with him;
you have thrown his crown in the dust.
Matthew 22:7
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7 “The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town.
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Ezekiel 24:21
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21 and I was told to give this message to the people of Israel. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will defile my Temple, the source of your security and pride, the place your heart delights in. Your sons and daughters whom you left behind in Judah will be slaughtered by the sword.
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Lamentations 2:2
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2 Without mercy the Lord has destroyed
every home in Israel.[a]
In his anger he has broken down
the fortress walls of beautiful Jerusalem.[b]
He has brought them to the ground,
dishonoring the kingdom and its rulers.
Isaiah 64:11
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11 The holy and beautiful Temple
where our ancestors praised you
has been burned down,
and all the things of beauty are destroyed.
1 Kings 8:20
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20 “And now the Lord has fulfilled the promise he made, for I have become king in my father’s place, and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised. I have built this Temple to honor the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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Deuteronomy 12:5
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5 Rather, you must seek the Lord your God at the place of worship he himself will choose from among all the tribes—the place where his name will be honored.
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Exodus 20:24
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24 “Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you.
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