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22 I will turn my face away from them. My treasure will be defiled; the violent will enter and defile it.(A) 23 They will wreak slaughter, for the land is filled with bloodshed and the city with violence.(B) 24 I will bring in the worst of the nations to take possession of their houses. I will put an end to their proud strength,[a] and their sanctuaries will be defiled.(C)

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  1. 7:24 Proud strength: misplaced trust in the might and power of their kings and army. Cf. v. 22; 33:28 and related ideas in Is 2:12; 10:12; 13:11; Jer 48:29; Ez 24:21; 30:18.