Thematic Bible: Often as a punishment
Thematic Bible
Palaces » Often as a punishment » With fire » Burned
If you do not listen to Me to consecrate the Sabbath day by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, I will set fire to its gates, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem and not be extinguished.”
Then the Chaldeans burned God’s temple. They tore down Jerusalem’s wall, burned down all its palaces, and destroyed all its valuable articles.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Desolate
and destroyed their cities.
The land and everything in it shuddered
at the sound of his roaring.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Scenes of bloodshed
it has entered our fortresses,
cutting off children from the streets,
young men from the squares.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » The habitation of dragons, &c
and jackals, in the luxurious palaces.
Babylon’s time is almost up;
her days are almost over.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Overgrown with thorns, &c
her fortified cities, with thistles and briers.
She will become a dwelling for jackals,
an abode
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Forsaken
the busy city abandoned.
The hill and the watchtower will become
barren places forever,
the joy of wild donkeys,
and a pasture for flocks,
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Spoiled
Therefore, the Lord God says:
An enemy will surround the land;
he will destroy your strongholds
and plunder your citadels.
he will destroy
and plunder your citadels.