KJV ORIGINAL
And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And this temple, which stands so grand and tall, will become a shocking sight to everyone who passes by. They will ask, 'Why did the LORD do this to this land and to this temple?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that the magnificent temple will one day become a ruins that will shock people, causing them to ask why God allowed such destruction to happen.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's response to Solomon after the dedication of the first temple in Jerusalem. God is warning that if Israel turns away from Him and worships other gods, He will remove them from the land and allow the temple to be destroyed. This prophecy was fulfilled when the Babylonians destroyed the temple in 586 BC.
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