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John 2:17

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And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
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  1. Psalms 69:9Rank 1 from verse 17
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    9For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

  2. Psalms 119:139Rank 2 from verse 17
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    139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

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John 2:17

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remembered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of remember. Sense 1: To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. Sense 2: To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. Sense 3: To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.

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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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zeal

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Strong ardour, fervent concern, eager devotion, jealous care, or energetic determination.

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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eaten

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Sense 1: Chewed and swallowed. Sense 2: Consumed or corroded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

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18¶ Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

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