What does "Desolation" mean in the Bible?
Desolation is interpreted of the eagles, the standards of the Roman army, which were an abomination to the Jews. These standards, rising over the site of the temple, were a sign that the holy place had fallen under the idolatrous Romans. Desolation appears in 10 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Desolation?
(Matt. 24:15; Mark 13:14; comp. Luke 21:20), is interpreted of the eagles, the standards of the Roman army, which were an abomination to the Jews. These standards, rising over the site of the temple, were a sign that the holy place had fallen under the idolatrous Romans. The references are to Dan. 9:27. (See ABOMINATION.)
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Desolation?
Where does Desolation appear in the Bible?
Desolation is referenced in 10 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 36:21
- Daniel 8:13
- Daniel 9:18
- Daniel 9:27
- Daniel 11:31
- Daniel 12:11
- Ezekiel 30:12
- Luke 21:20
- Matthew 24:15
- Mark 13:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Desolation.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Desolation?
Desolation appears in 10 verses across 6 books, most often in Daniel, which accounts for 5 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Desolation?
Daniel, 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, Luke, Matthew, Mark.
Where can I read every verse about Desolation?
This page lists 10 of them. Protos carries all 10, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
