⁷ They shut the doors to the vestibule^[a] of the Temple,^[b] extinguished its lamps, and have not burned incense or offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel in the Holy Place. ⁸ That’s why the Lord was angry with Judah and Jerusalem and made them an object of terror, horror, and derision, as you’ve seen with your own eyes. ⁹ Now look! Our ancestors have been killed with swords and our sons, daughters, and wives are being held captive because of all of this.