1 Kings 9:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I will remove Israel from the land I have given them, and I will reject this temple that I have made holy for my name. Israel will become a joke and an insult among all nations.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is warning that if Israel turns away from Him, He will remove them from their promised land and make them an example of failure to other nations.

📚 Historical Context

This warning came after Solomon completed building the temple and God appeared to him a second time. God was establishing the conditions for Israel's continued blessing in the promised land. This prophecy was later fulfilled when Israel was conquered and exiled by the Assyrians and Babylonians due to their persistent disobedience and idol worship.

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