Psalms 137:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Remember, O LORD, what the people of Edom did on the day Jerusalem fell; they shouted, 'Tear it down, tear it down, right down to its foundation!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to remember how the Edomites celebrated and encouraged the destruction of Jerusalem when it was being demolished.

📚 Historical Context

In the 6th century BC, during the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC, the Israelites were exiled and their city was destroyed, marking a time of profound national grief and loss. The Edomites, who were descendants of Esau and ancient rivals of Israel, betrayed them by siding with the Babylonians and actively encouraging the total destruction of Jerusalem, as recorded in other biblical texts like Obadiah. This psalm reflects the exiles' raw plea for God to remember and address such treachery.

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Don't give him any rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it praised throughout the entire world.

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