Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army, then know that the desolation thereof is at hand. Luke 21:7 And they asked him, saying: Master, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when they shall begin to come to pass? Luke 19:43 For the days shall come upon thee: and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee and compass thee round and straiten thee on every side, Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many, in one week: and in the half of the week the victim and the sacrifice shall fail: and there shall be in the temple the abomination of desolation: and the desolation shall continue even to the consummation, and to the end. Matthew 24:15 When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand. Mark 13:14 And when you shall see the abomination of desolation, standing where it ought not (he that readeth let him understand): then let them that are in Judea flee unto the mountains. Context The Destruction of Jerusalem19In your patience you shall possess your souls. 20And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed about with an army, then know that the desolation thereof is at hand. 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains: and those who are in the midst thereof depart out: and those who are in the countries not enter into it.… Cross References Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many, in one week: and in the half of the week the victim and the sacrifice shall fail: and there shall be in the temple the abomination of desolation: and the desolation shall continue even to the consummation, and to the end. Matthew 24:15 When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand. Luke 19:43 For the days shall come upon thee: and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee and compass thee round and straiten thee on every side, Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days. Hebrews 12:1 And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us: Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. when Ὅταν (Hotan) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. you see ἴδητε (idēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. surrounded κυκλουμένην (kykloumenēn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2944: To encircle, besiege, surround. From the same as kukloi; to encircle, i.e. Surround. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). armies, στρατοπέδων (stratopedōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4760: An encamped army. From the base of stratia and the same as pedinos; a camping-ground, i.e. a body of troops. you will know γνῶτε (gnōte) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. desolation ἐρήμωσις (erēmōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2050: A desolation, devastation. From eremoo; despoliation. is near. ἤγγικεν (ēngiken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. Additional Translations But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. And when you see Jerusalem being encircled by encampments, then know that her desolation has drawn near. And when you shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is near. But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand. But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that its desolation is drawn nigh. But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand. And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its desolation is nigh. "But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand. "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is at hand. 'And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation; Jump to Previous Armies Close Compassed Desolation Destruction Drawn Encamping Encampments Encompassed Hand Jerusalem Nigh Overthrow Recognize Round Side Surrounded ThereofJump to Next Armies Close Compassed Desolation Destruction Drawn Encamping Encampments Encompassed Hand Jerusalem Nigh Overthrow Recognize Round Side Surrounded ThereofLinks Luke 21:20 NIVLuke 21:20 NLT Luke 21:20 ESV Luke 21:20 NASB Luke 21:20 KJV Luke 21:20 Bible Apps Luke 21:20 Biblia Paralela Luke 21:20 Chinese Bible Luke 21:20 French Bible Luke 21:20 German Bible Alphabetical: armies being But by desolation her is its Jerusalem know near recognize see surrounded that then When will you NT Gospels: Luke 21:20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |