Thematic Bible: Often as a punishment
Thematic Bible
Palaces » Often as a punishment » With fire » Burned
But if you will not listen to Me and keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load as you come in the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in her gates that cannot be extinguished, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”’”
Verse Concepts
Then they burned the house of God and tore down the wall of Jerusalem, and burned all its fortified buildings with fire, and destroyed all its valuable articles.
Verse Concepts
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Desolate
May their encampment be desolate;
May no one dwell in their tents.
‘He destroyed their palaces
And he flattened their cities;
And the land and all who were in it were appalled
By the sound of his roaring.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Scenes of bloodshed
For death has come up through our windows;
It has entered our palaces,
Cutting off the children from the streets
And the young men from the town squares.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » The habitation of dragons, &c
And jackals in their luxurious palaces.
Babylon’s time has nearly come,
And her days will not be prolonged.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Overgrown with thorns, &c
Thorns will come up in its fortified palaces,
Nettles and brambles in its fortified cities;
It will be a haunt for jackals,
An abode for ostriches.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Forsaken
For the palace has been abandoned, the populated city deserted;
The hill [of the city] and the watchtower have become caves [for wild animals] forever,
A delight for wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Spoiled
Therefore, thus says the Lord God,
“An adversary (Assyria), even one surrounding the land,
Shall pull down your strength from you
And your fortresses will be looted.”
Shall pull down your strength from you
And your fortresses will be looted.”