Lux Domini
And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

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Interpretation

The city and temple were burnt, and, it is probable, the ark in it. By this, God showed how little he cares for the outward pomp of his worship, when the life and power of religion are neglected.

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This thought runs through 2 Kings 25:8-12.

Glossary

Jerusalem Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
Chaldea Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell el Muqayyar.