New International Version Our holy and glorious temple, where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire, and all that we treasured lies in ruins. New Living Translation The holy and beautiful Temple where our ancestors praised you has been burned down, and all the things of beauty are destroyed. English Standard Version Our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, has been burned by fire, and all our pleasant places have become ruins. Berean Standard Bible Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. Berean Literal Bible And our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire; and all our desirable things are laid waste. King James Bible Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste. New King James Version Our holy and beautiful temple, Where our fathers praised You, Is burned up with fire; And all our pleasant things are laid waste. New American Standard Bible Our holy and beautiful house, Where our fathers praised You, Has been burned by fire; And all our precious things have become a ruin. NASB 1995 Our holy and beautiful house, Where our fathers praised You, Has been burned by fire; And all our precious things have become a ruin. NASB 1977 Our holy and beautiful house, Where our fathers praised Thee, Has been burned by fire; And all our precious things have become a ruin. Legacy Standard Bible Our holy and glorious house, Where our fathers praised You, Has been burned by fire; And all our precious things have become a waste place. Amplified Bible Our holy and beautiful house [the temple built by Solomon], Where our fathers praised You, Has been burned by fire; And all our precious objects are in ruins. Berean Annotated Bible Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. Christian Standard Bible Our holy and beautiful temple, where our ancestors praised you, has been burned down, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. Holman Christian Standard Bible Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. American Standard Version Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned with fire; and all our pleasant places are laid waste. Contemporary English Version Zion's glorious and holy temple where our ancestors praised you has been destroyed by fire. Our beautiful buildings are now a pile of ruins. English Revised Version Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned with fire; and all our pleasant things are laid waste. GOD'S WORD® Translation Our holy and beautiful temple, where our ancestors praised you, has been burned to the ground. All that we valued has been ruined. Good News Translation and our Temple, the sacred and beautiful place where our ancestors praised you, has been destroyed by fire. All the places we loved are in ruins. International Standard Version Our holy Temple and our splendor, where our ancestors praised you, have become a conflagration of fire, and all our dearest places have become ruins. NET Bible Our holy temple, our pride and joy, the place where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire; all our prized possessions have been destroyed. New Heart English Bible Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, is burned with fire; and all our pleasant places are laid waste. Webster's Bible Translation Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOur holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. World English Bible Our holy and our beautiful house where our fathers praised you is burned with fire. All our pleasant places are laid waste. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOur holy and our beautiful house, "" Where our fathers praised You, "" Has become burned with fire, "" And all our desirable things have become a ruin. Berean Literal Bible And our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire; and all our desirable things are laid waste. Young's Literal Translation Our holy and our beautiful house, Where praise Thee did our fathers, Hath become burnt with fire, And all our desirable things have become a waste. Smith's Literal Translation The house of our holy place and our glory where our fathers praised thee, was for a burning of fire, and all our precious things were for desolation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe house of our holiness, and of our glory, where our fathers praised thee, is burnt with fire, and all our lovely things are turned into ruins. Catholic Public Domain Version The house of our sanctification and of our glory, where our fathers praised you, has been completely consumed by fire, and all our admirable things have been turned into ruins. New American Bible Our holy and glorious house in which our ancestors praised you Has been burned with fire; all that was dear to us is laid waste. New Revised Standard Version Our holy and beautiful house, where our ancestors praised you, has been burned by fire, and all our pleasant places have become ruins. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOur holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised thee, is consumed with fire; and all our pleasant possessions are laid waste. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The house of our holiness and our glory where our fathers praised you was for the burning of fire and all our desire has become a wilderness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Our holy and our beautiful house, Where our fathers praised Thee, Is burned with fire; And all our pleasant things are laid waste. Brenton Septuagint Translation The house, our sanctuary, and the glory which our fathers blessed, has been burnt with fire: and all our glorious things have gone to ruin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Prayer for God's Power…10Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation. 11Our holy and beautiful temple, where our fathers praised You, has been burned with fire, and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. 12After all this, O LORD, will You restrain Yourself? Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure?… Cross References Our holy and beautiful temple, Psalm 79:1 A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble. Psalm 74:7 They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground; they have defiled the dwelling place of Your Name. where our fathers praised You, 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. 2 Chronicles 7:3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” Psalm 44:1 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. has been burned with fire, 2 Chronicles 36:19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. 2 Kings 25:9 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. Nehemiah 2:17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” Lamentations 1:10 The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. Lamentations 2:7 The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast. Jeremiah 52:13 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. Ezekiel 7:21-22 And I will hand these things over as plunder to foreigners and loot to the wicked of the earth, who will defile them. / I will turn My face away from them, and they will defile My treasured place. Violent men will enter it, and they will defile it. Micah 3:12 Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge. Nehemiah 1:3 And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” Matthew 24:2 “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Mark 13:2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Treasury of Scripture Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste. holy 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 great man'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… where 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, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that 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, For he is good; for his mercy endureth 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… Jump to Previous Beautiful Burned Desirable Fathers Fire Glorious Holy House Increasing Laid Places Pleasant Praise Praised Precious Quiet Ruin Ruins Temple Treasured View WasteJump to Next Beautiful Burned Desirable Fathers Fire Glorious Holy House Increasing Laid Places Pleasant Praise Praised Precious Quiet Ruin Ruins Temple Treasured View WasteIsaiah 64 1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions 9. It complains of their afflictions Our holy and beautiful temple, Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem was set apart for the worship of the Lord and marked the place where He had chosen to place His name among Israel. Its splendor reflected the honor due to God and the central place of worship in the nation’s life. Psa 79:1 A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded… where our fathers praised You, For generations, Israel had gathered there for sacrifices, prayer, festivals, and thanksgiving, remembering God’s covenant faithfulness. 2Ch 5:13-14 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise… has been burned with fire, The destruction recalls the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem, when the temple was burned and the people were carried into exile because of persistent rebellion against God. 2Ch 36:19 Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God… and all that was dear to us lies in ruins. Jerusalem’s devastation included more than buildings; it brought the collapse of Israel’s public worship, security, and national life, leaving the people to plead for God’s mercy and restoration. Neh 2:17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in.… Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. The Temple Referred to as "our holy and beautiful temple," it was the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 3. The Fathers The ancestors of the Israelites who worshiped and praised God in the temple. 4. The Destruction The burning of the temple, a significant event symbolizing judgment and the consequences of the people's disobedience. 5. The Israelites The people of God who are lamenting the destruction and loss of their sacred place of worship. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe destruction of the temple serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls us to examine our own lives for areas of disobedience and to seek repentance. The Importance of Worship The temple was central to Israel's worship, emphasizing the importance of communal and personal worship in our lives today. We should prioritize worship as a vital part of our relationship with God. Lament as a Form of Prayer Isaiah's lament teaches us that it is appropriate to bring our grief and sorrow before God. Lament can be a powerful form of prayer that leads to healing and restoration. Hope in Restoration While the temple was destroyed, the promise of restoration and a new temple points to God's faithfulness. We can trust in God's promises for restoration in our own lives and circumstances. Treasuring God's Presence The lament over the loss of the temple challenges us to consider what we truly treasure. We should value God's presence above all else and seek to cultivate it in our daily lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 64:11?2. How does Isaiah 64:11 reflect the consequences of turning away from God? 3. What can we learn about God's holiness from Isaiah 64:11's imagery? 4. How does Isaiah 64:11 connect with the theme of repentance in Scripture? 5. How can Isaiah 64:11 inspire us to prioritize spiritual over material restoration? 6. What practical steps can we take to prevent spiritual desolation like in Isaiah 64:11? 7. How does Isaiah 64:11 reflect the consequences of Israel's disobedience to God? 8. What historical events might Isaiah 64:11 be referencing regarding the destruction of the temple? 9. How does Isaiah 64:11 challenge the belief in God's protection over His chosen people? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 64? (11) Our holy and our beautiful house . . .--The destruction of the Temple, which, on the assumption of Isaiah's authorship, the prophet sees in vision, with all its historic memories, comes as the climax of suffering, and, therefore, of the appeal to the compassion of Jehovah. All our pleasant things . . .--Probably, as in 2Chronicles 36:19, the precincts, porticoes, and other "goodly buildings" of the Temple. Verse 11. - Our holy and our beautiful house. This is the true meaning. The exiles have the tenderest and most vivid remembrance of the holiness and the beauty (or glory) of that edifice, which had formed the centre of the national life for above four centuries, and had been a marvel of richness and magnificence. Many of them had seen it with their own eyes (Ezra 3:12), and could never forget its splendours. Where our fathers praised thee. Though in the later times of the Captivity there were still some of the exiles who had seen the temple, and probably worshipped in it, yet with the great majority it was otherwise. They thought of the temple as the place where their "fathers" had worshipped. Burned up with fire (see 2 Kings 25:9; 2 Chronicles 36:19; Jeremiah 52:13). Our pleasant things; or, our delectable things - as in Isaiah 44:9; the courts, gardens, outbuildings of the temple, are probably meant. 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).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Our holyקָדְשֵׁ֣נוּ (qā·ḏə·šê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity and beautiful וְתִפְאַרְתֵּ֗נוּ (wə·ṯip̄·’ar·tê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 8597: Beauty, glory temple, בֵּ֧ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house where אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that our fathers אֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּ (’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father praised You, הִֽלְל֙וּךָ֙ (hil·lū·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine has been הָיָ֖ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be burned לִשְׂרֵ֣פַת (liś·rê·p̄aṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8316: Cremation with fire, אֵ֑שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that was dear to us מַחֲמַדֵּ֖ינוּ (ma·ḥă·mad·dê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 4261: Delightful, a delight, object of affection, desire lies הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in ruins. לְחָרְבָּֽה׃ (lə·ḥā·rə·bāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2723: Waste, desolation, ruin Additonal Resources Isaiah 64:11 Blue Letter BibleIsaiah 64:11 Bible Gateway Isaiah 64:11 Bible.com Isaiah 64:11 NIV |
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