Meaning
Desolation is a state of ruin, emptiness, destruction, or abandonment.
It describes a place that has been laid waste or left deserted.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, desolation refers to places, cities, or lands that have become ruined, deserted, or laid waste.
The term also appears in prophetic passages describing future events.
Key References
- Leviticus 26:31-35
- Isaiah 64:10
- Jeremiah 25:11
- Daniel 9:27
- Daniel 11:31
- Matthew 24:15
- Mark 13:14
- Luke 21:20
Related Terms
- Destruction
- Wilderness
- Judgment
- Abomination
- Prophecy