2 Chronicles 7:20 Meaning and Explanation
“Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.”
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The Context of 2 Chronicles 7:20
Apostasy brings exile and makes the temple a symbol of ruin.
What Does 2 Chronicles 7:20 Mean?
In response to covenant-breaking apostasy, God will reverse His gifts: the people will be pulled up by the roots from the land He gave them, ending their occupation of the promised territory. The consequence is exile—removal from the land of promise due to rejection of the God who gave it. This recalls the pattern of how the land has been promised and can be lost through disobedience.
Moreover, the temple itself—which God sanctified and claimed for His name—will be cast out of God's sight and become a proverb and byword among all nations. Instead of standing as a monument to God's blessing and presence, the ruined temple will be used as a reference point for disaster and desolation, a cautionary tale among the nations of what happens when a people abandons their God.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 7:20
What does 2 Chronicles 7:20 mean?
Israel will be uprooted from the land and the temple will become a proverb of desolation.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 7:20?
Apostasy brings exile and makes the temple a symbol of ruin.