# first house

This refers to the first temple that Solomon built, the house of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# before their eyes

The people are represented by their "eyes" to emphasize what they saw. Alternate translation: "in their sight" or "and they saw it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# wept loudly

This refers to emotional expression of sorrow involving tears and vocal sounds.