Then the Chaldeans burned God’s temple. They tore down Jerusalem’s wall, burned all its palaces, and destroyed all its valuable articles.
Jeremiah 6:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Rise up, let’s attack by night. Let’s destroy her fortresses.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Arise, let us go by night and destroy her palaces! American Standard Version (1901) Arise, and let us go up by night, and let us destroy her palaces. Common English Bible Get ready, let’s attack by night and destroy her fortresses!” Catholic Public Domain Version 'Rise up, and let us ascend in the night, and let us destroy her houses.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Arise, and let us go up in the night, and destroy her houses. |
Then the Chaldeans burned God’s temple. They tore down Jerusalem’s wall, burned all its palaces, and destroyed all its valuable articles.
For the palace will be deserted, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become barren places for ever, the joy of wild donkeys, and a pasture for flocks,
But if you do not listen to me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, I will set fire to its gates, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem and not be extinguished.” ’
He burned the Lord’s temple, the king’s palace, all the houses of Jerusalem; he burned down all the great houses.
Then the city was breached, and all the warriors fled. They left the city at night by way of the city gate between the two walls near the king’s garden, though the Chaldeans surrounded the city. They made their way along the route to the Arabah.
for Death has climbed through our windows; it has entered our fortresses, cutting off children from the streets, young men from the squares.
Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has also multiplied fortified cities. I will send fire on their cities, and it will consume their citadels.
Therefore, I will send fire against Judah, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.
The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord God has said about Edom: We have heard a message from the Lord; an envoy has been sent among the nations: ‘Rise up, and let’s go to war against her.’