As they left Jerusalem, the exiles would have taken one last look at the temple built on Mount Zion by King Solomon (c.970-930 BCE), the centre of their national and spiritual life, sadly aware that in all likelihood they would never see it again.
(Esaya 29:13) Loko va ale ku tshika mikhuva ya vona, Xikwembu xi pfumelele mimfumo leyi nga ni matimba leswaku yi lovisa ndhawu ya Vaisrayele ya vugandzeri, ku nga Yerusalema ni tempele ya wona - eku sunguleni xi tirhise Vababilona hi 607 B.C.E. ivi eku heteleleni xi tirhisa mavuthu ya Rhoma hi 70 C.E. Swi le rivaleni leswaku Xikwembu a xi byi lavi vukanganyisi.