Jehovah’s temple with its altar had been destroyed, and the priesthood was no longer functioning in an organized manner.
وَرَغْمَ أَنَّهُمْ لَمْ يَكُونُوا مُذْنِبِينَ ،‏ عَانَوْا نَفْسَ مَصِيرِ ٱلْأُمَّةِ ٱلْمُتَمَرِّدَةِ .‏