Translations
Modern
Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.
Traditional
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
Literal
And Israel has forgotten his Maker and has built palaces, and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; and I will send fire upon his cities, and it will devour his palaces.
Latin
Et oblitus est Israël factoris sui, et ædificavit delubra; et Judas multiplicavit urbes munitas; et mittam ignem in civitates ejus, et devorabit ædes illius.
Original
Hebrew
English
Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels.
Notes
Israel has forgotten his Maker: See Hosea 2:13.
God's judgment often appears as fire sent upon the royal palaces and fortresses (see Amos 1:4, 7).
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Glossary
Topics
Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Calves of Jeroboam: Predictions Respecting: Punishment of the Worshippers Forgetting God: Punishment of Forgetting God: Threatened Idolatry: Temples Built For Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of