Thematic Bible: Often as a punishment
Thematic Bible
Palaces » Often as a punishment » With fire » Burned
But you must obey me and set the Sabbath day apart to me. You must not carry any loads in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. If you disobey, I will set the gates of Jerusalem on fire. It will burn down all the fortified dwellings in Jerusalem and no one will be able to put it out.'"
They burned down the Lord's temple and tore down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned all its fortified buildings and destroyed all its valuable items.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Desolate
He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it was frightened at the sound of his roaring.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Scenes of bloodshed
Death has climbed in through our windows. It has entered into our fortified houses. It has taken away our children who play in the streets. It has taken away our young men who gather in the city squares.'
Palaces » Often as a punishment » The habitation of dragons, &c
Wild dogs will yip in her ruined fortresses, jackals will yelp in the once-splendid palaces. Her time is almost up, her days will not be prolonged.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Overgrown with thorns, &c
Her fortresses will be overgrown with thorns; thickets and weeds will grow in her fortified cities. Jackals will settle there; ostriches will live there.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Forsaken
For the fortress is neglected; the once-crowded city is abandoned. Hill and watchtower are permanently uninhabited. Wild donkeys love to go there, and flocks graze there.
Palaces » Often as a punishment » Spoiled
Therefore," says the sovereign Lord, "an enemy will encircle the land. He will take away your power; your fortresses will be looted."