1 Kings 9:8

⁸ And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?

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Other Translations of 1 Kings 9:8

New International Version

⁸ This temple will become a heap of rubble. AllSee some Septuagint manuscripts, Old Latin, Syriac, Arabic and Targum; Hebrew "And though this temple is now imposing, all" who pass by will be appalled and will scoff and say, 'Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this temple?'

English Standard Version

⁸ And this house will become a heap of ruins.Syriac, Old Latin; Hebrew will become high Everyone passing by it will be astonished and will hiss, and they will say, 'Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?'

The Message

⁸ And this Temple, splendid as it now is, will become an object of contempt; visitors will shake their heads, saying, 'Whatever happened here? What's the story behind these ruins?'

New King James Version

⁸ And as for this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and will hiss, and say, 'Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?'

New Living Translation

⁸ And though this Temple is impressive now, all who pass by will be appalled and will gasp in horror. They will ask, 'Why did the Lord do such terrible things to this land and to this Temple?'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:8

Commentary on 1 Kings 9:1-9

(Read 1 Kings 9:1-9)

God warned Solomon, now he had newly built and dedicated the temple, that he and his people might not be high-minded, but fear. After all the services we can perform, we stand upon the same terms with the Lord as before. Nothing can purchase for us liberty to sin, nor would the true believer desire such a licence. He would rather be chastened of the Lord, than be allowed to go on with ease and prosperity in sin.