417 B
417 B
first house
This refers to the first temple that Solomon built, the house of God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
before their eyes
The people are represented by their "eyes" to emphasize what they saw. AT: "in their sight" or "and they saw it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
wept loudly
This refers to emotional expression of sorrow involving tears and vocal sounds.