KJV ORIGINAL
For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD, and turned their backs.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Our ancestors sinned and did what was wrong in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned him and turned away from the LORD's dwelling place, giving him their backs instead of their faces.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is acknowledging that previous generations sinned against God by abandoning him and turning away from worshiping him properly.
📚 Historical Context
This is King Hezekiah speaking to the Levites as he begins religious reforms in Judah around 715 BC. His father Ahaz had closed the temple, promoted idol worship, and led the nation away from God. Hezekiah is acknowledging the spiritual failures of recent kings and calling for a return to proper temple worship.
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