Jer 7:12, 14 | JFB | STEP | 12. my place . . . in Shiloh —God caused His tabernacle to be set up in Shiloh in Joshua's days ( ). In Eli's time God gave the ark, which had been at Shiloh, into the hands of the Philistines ( ). Shiloh was situated between Beth-el and Shechem in Ephraim. at the first —implying that Shiloh exceeded the Jewish temple in antiquity. But God's favor is not tied down to localities ( ). my people Israel —Israel was God's people, yet He spared it not when rebellious: neither will He spare Judah, now that it rebels, though heretofore it has been His people.

Jeremiah 7:12

12. my place . . . in Shiloh—God caused His tabernacle to be set up in Shiloh in Joshua's days (Jos 18:1; Jud 18:31). In Eli's time God gave the ark, which had been at Shiloh, into the hands of the Philistines (Jer 26:6; 1Sa 4:10, 11; Ps 78:56-61). Shiloh was situated between Beth-el and Shechem in Ephraim.

at the first—implying that Shiloh exceeded the Jewish temple in antiquity. But God's favor is not tied down to localities (Ac 7:44).

my people Israel—Israel was God's people, yet He spared it not when rebellious: neither will He spare Judah, now that it rebels, though heretofore it has been His people.

Jeremiah 7:14

14. I gave—and I therefore can revoke the gift for it is still Mine (Le 25:23), now that ye fail in the only object for which it was given, the promotion of My glory.

Shiloh—as I ceased to dwell there, transferring My temple to Jerusalem; so I will cease to dwell at Jerusalem.