The Invasion of Jerusalem: Psalm 79
“1) O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; 2) They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens, The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth. 3) They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem; And there was no one to bury them. 4) We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to those around us. 5) How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?” Psalms 79:1-5
This Psalm relates to the invasion and destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the deportation of Judah to Babylon as recorded in 2 Chronicles 36. It happened in the year 586 BC after repeated warnings by God to repent. The more prophets God sent to warn His people, the more wicked they became.
There is a point of no return. God’s patience has limits. And so the beautiful temple built by Solomon was destroyed. It had been defiled by much sin and idolatry by the religious leaders.
The invasion and destruction were devastating as recorded in Psalm 79. There was much blood shed. It was this deportation that brought Daniel and his three friends to Babylon. Even in judgement God had a small remnant that remained faithful to Him.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“1) O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; 2) They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens, The flesh of Your godly ones to the beasts of the earth. 3) They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem; And there was no one to bury them. 4) We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to those around us. 5) How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire?” Psalms 79:1-5
This Psalm relates to the invasion and destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the deportation of Judah to Babylon as recorded in 2 Chronicles 36. It happened in the year 586 BC after repeated warnings by God to repent. The more prophets God sent to warn His people, the more wicked they became.
There is a point of no return. God’s patience has limits. And so the beautiful temple built by Solomon was destroyed. It had been defiled by much sin and idolatry by the religious leaders.
The invasion and destruction were devastating as recorded in Psalm 79. There was much blood shed. It was this deportation that brought Daniel and his three friends to Babylon. Even in judgement God had a small remnant that remained faithful to Him.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
