King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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Desolation
CategoryArchaic Word / Judgment Term
Modern Equivalentcomplete ruin; devastation; emptiness; wasteland.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionA state of utter destruction and emptiness, often the result of divine judgment on a sinful nation or city. The OT prophets frequently pronounce desolation on nations that reject God. Daniel's "abomination of desolation" became a key prophetic term fulfilled in history and eschatology.
Key Verses"And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate." (Daniel 9:27)