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2 Kings 25:9
And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every greatman's house burnt he with fire.

2 Chronicles 36:19
And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.

Psalm 74:5-7
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees…

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1 Kings 8:14,56
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) …

2 Chronicles 6:4
And he said, Blessedbe the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilledthat which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

2 Chronicles 7:3,6
And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD,saying, Forhe is good; for his mercyendureth for ever…

all our

Lamentations 1:7,10,11
Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her,and did mock at her sabbaths…

where our fathers praised You
The temple was a place where generations of Israelites gathered to worship and offer sacrifices to God. It was a site of communal and individual expressions of faith, where the history and traditions of the people were passed down. The mention of "our fathers" highlights the continuity of worship and the deep roots of faith within the community. This phrase evokes a sense of heritage and the loss of a sacred space where the collective memory of God's faithfulness was celebrated.

has been burned with fire
The burning of the temple signifies a complete and utter destruction, often associated with the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC. This event was a fulfillment of prophetic warnings given by prophets like Jeremiah, who spoke of the consequences of Israel's disobedience. The fire not only consumed the physical structure but also symbolized the judgment of God upon a nation that had turned away from Him. The imagery of fire is often used in the Bible to denote purification, judgment, and the presence of God.

and all that was dear to us lies in ruins
This phrase captures the totality of the loss experienced by the Israelites. It encompasses not only the physical destruction of the temple but also the loss of cultural, religious, and national identity. The ruins represent the brokenness and despair of a people who have seen their most cherished symbols of faith and community reduced to rubble. This devastation serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the need for restoration and renewal. The longing for what was lost points to the hope of future redemption and the ultimate restoration through the coming of the Messiah, who would establish a new covenant and a spiritual temple not made with hands.

- Isaiah speaks of the very real structure in Jerusalem where God chose to place His name (1 Kings 8:10–13).

- Calling it “holy” reminds us that the temple was set apart exclusively for the LORD, not just another building (Exodus 29:43).

- Describing it as “beautiful” reflects both its physical splendor (1 Kings 6:20–22) and the glory of God that filled it (2 Chronicles 5:13–14).

- The temple represented God’s tangible presence with His people, a place where heaven touched earth (Psalm 27:4).

- Generations before had gathered there for feasts and sacrifices, singing psalms and recounting God’s mighty acts (2 Chronicles 7:3).

- Their worship was covenant-centered, offering sacrifices pointing forward to the ultimate Lamb (Hebrews 10:1).

- By recalling “our fathers,” Isaiah ties present sorrow to past faithfulness, showing how loss affects the entire story of God’s people (Psalm 22:4–5).

- Fire was a judgment tool used by invading armies; Babylon literally torched Solomon’s temple in 586 BC (2 Kings 25:9).

- This fulfilled earlier prophetic warnings that unrepentant idolatry would lead to such devastation (Jeremiah 7:14).

- The burning of the temple signaled not only physical destruction but the grief of separation from God’s dwelling place (Lamentations 2:7).

- “All that was dear” includes city walls, homes, and cultural treasures (Nehemiah 1:3).

- Ruins testify to sin’s high cost; turning from God leads to collapse of what we hold precious (Deuteronomy 28:47–52).

- Yet ruins also prepare the heart for renewal and dependence on God’s mercy (Isaiah 61:4).

Isaiah 64:11 voices the heartbreak of God’s people when the symbol of His presence—the temple—is destroyed. The verse moves from remembering the temple’s holiness and beauty, to recalling generational worship, to confronting fiery judgment, and finally to surveying total ruin. It underscores the seriousness of sin, the reality of divine discipline, and the deep longing for restored fellowship. Even in ashes, the passage invites hope, anticipating the ultimate Temple—Jesus Christ—through whom God dwells with His people forever (John 2:19–21;Revelation 21:22).

All our pleasant things . . .--Probably, as in2Chronicles 36:19, the precincts, porticoes, and other "goodly buildings" of the Temple.