3
He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.
4
All, except David and Ezekias and Josias, were defective: for they forsook the law of the most High, even the kings of Juda failed.
5
Therefore he gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.
6
They burnt the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremias.
7
For they entreated him evil, who nevertheless was a prophet, sanctified in his mother's womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy; and that he might build up also, and plant.
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