KJV ORIGINAL
But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I'm going to send fire to destroy Judah, and it's going to burn down all the fancy palaces in Jerusalem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even the most powerful places aren't safe when God's judgment comes.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Amos, the prophet was called by God to deliver warnings of judgment against several nations, including Judah, for their sins such as idolatry and social injustice. This verse specifically foretells the destruction that would come upon Judah as a consequence of their unfaithfulness. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when the Babylonian invasion led to the burning of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
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