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This house, which is so high, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and shall say, Why has Yahweh done thus to this land, and to this house?
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The Shock of Judgment
The verse describes the astonishment people would feel upon seeing the ruined temple. Scholars highlight this shock as a key part of the message. The destruction of a place once so 'high' and glorious served as a public testament to the severity of breaking God's covenant. The question 'Why?' was meant to lead people to recognize the cause: disobedience to God.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And this house, which is high. — A correction of Kings: “and this house shall be high,” which appears m…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 7:12).
Presbyterian
God gave a gracious answer to Solomon's prayer. The mercies of God to sinners are made known in a manner well suited to impress all who receive the…