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Elijah it was who was covered with a whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit; whilst he lived, he was not moved with the presence of any prince, neither could any bring him into subjection.
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No word could overcome him, and after his death his body prophesied.
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He did wonders in his life, and at his death were his works marvelous.
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For all this the people repented not, neither departed they from their sins, till they were despoiled and carried out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth. Yet there remained a small people, and a ruler in the house of David,
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of whom some did that which was pleasing to God, and some multiplied sins.
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Hezekiah fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof; he dug the hard rock with iron, and made wells for waters.
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In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabshakeh, and lifted up his hand against Zion, and boasted proudly.
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Then trembled their hearts and hands, and they were in pain, as women in travail.
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But they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and stretched out their hands toward Him; and immediately the Holy One heard them out of heaven, and delivered them by the ministry of Isaiah.
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He smote the host of the Assyrians, and His angel destroyed them.
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For Hezekiah had done the thing that pleased the Lord, and was strong in the ways of David his father, as Isaiah the prophet, who was great and faithful in his vision, had commanded him.