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Elias was indeed covered with the whirlwind, and his spirit was filled up in Eliseus: in his days he feared not the prince, and no man was more powerful than he.
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No word could overcome him, and after death his body prophesied.
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In his life he did great wonders, and is death he wrought miracles.
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For all this the people repented not, neither did they depart from their sins till they were cast out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth.
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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.