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And there was left but a small people, and a prince in the house of David.
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Some of these did that which pleased God: but others committed many sine.
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Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water.
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In his days Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against them, and he stretched out his hand against Sion, and became proud through his power.
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Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.
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And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.
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He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet.
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He overthrew the army of the Assyrians, and the angel of the Lord destroyed them.
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For Ezechias did that which pleased God, and walked valiantly in the way of David his father, which Isaias, the great prophet, and faithful in the sight of God, had commanded him.
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In his days the sun went backward, and he lengthened the king's life.
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With a great spirit he saw the things that are to come to pass at last, and comforted the mourners in Sion.