1 Kings 9:7then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. God's voice continues, describing the unthinkable — His own temple, the most magnificent building on earth, reduced to ruins that shock passing travelers...
The emotion here: grief of a parent who must follow through on consequences
The original word
māšāl (מָשָׁל) — a proverb, taunt-song, object lesson that people point to as an example
Why it matters
This prophecy was fulfilled 370 years later when Babylon destroyed the temple in 586 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 9:7
God says 'I will cast out of my sight' — the temple He just called holy, He Himself will reject
Common misconceptionPeople think God is threatening angrily, but this is a grieving Father explaining inevitable consequences. He's not eager to punish — He's warning because He loves.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 9:7
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 9:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 9:7 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consequences, covenant, judgment. Notable phrases: cut off Israel; cast out of my sight. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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