ירמיהו, פרק כ״ו, פסוק ו׳

A severe warning of destruction hangs over the Temple and Jerusalem, linking their future to a dark chapter in history and turning the city into a lasting symbol of disaster. The prophecy delivers a direct threat of absolute ruin for the holy site. To emphasize the severity of this doom, the impending destruction is compared to the fate of Shiloh. This historical parallel points back to the ancient Tabernacle of Shiloh, which was destroyed during the time of Eli after the Philistines captured the Ark of the Covenant in battle [רד״ק, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

Alongside the Temple, the warning explicitly targets Jerusalem itself [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. The prophecy declares that the city will become a curse. Its devastation will be so absolute that the city's name will turn into a common phrase for disaster. In the future, people will use Jerusalem as a standard of ruin, cursing their enemies by wishing them the exact same tragic fate that befell the fallen city [מצודת דוד].