Houses: Desolation of, Threatened As a Punishment

I heard the LORD of Hosts declare: “Surely many houses will become desolate, great mansions left unoccupied.

Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.

But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about.

Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged.

Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers.

They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water.