KJV ORIGINAL
And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he stripped away Judah's defenses, and on that day you looked to the weapons stored in the Palace of the Forest.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God removed Judah's protection, causing the people to frantically search for military weapons and defenses.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the time when Assyria was threatening Jerusalem around 701 BC. The 'house of the forest' refers to Solomon's armory built with cedar from Lebanon, which stored weapons and military equipment. When enemy armies approached, the people realized their spiritual defenses were gone and desperately turned to physical weapons for protection.
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