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1 Kings 9:8

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9:8 This temple will become a heap of ruins; 1  everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, 2  saying, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’

1 tn Heb “and this house will be high [or elevated].” The statement makes little sense in this context, which predicts the desolation that judgment will bring. Some treat the clause as concessive, “Even though this temple is lofty [now].” Others, following the lead of several ancient versions, emend the text to, “this temple will become a heap of ruins.”

2 tn Heb “hiss,” or perhaps “whistle.” This refers to a derisive sound one would make when taunting an object of ridicule.



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