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He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.
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All, except David and Ezekias and Josias, were defective: for they forsook the law of the most High, even the kings of Juda failed.
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Therefore he gave their power unto others, and their glory to a strange nation.
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They burnt the chosen city of the sanctuary, and made the streets desolate, according to the prophecy of Jeremias.
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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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It was Ezekiel who saw the glorious vision, which was shewed him upon the chariot of the cherubims.
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For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right.
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And of the twelve prophets let the memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place: for they comforted Jacob, and delivered them by assured hope.
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How shall we magnify Zorobabel? even he was as a signet on the right hand:
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So was Jesus the son of Josedec: who in their time builded the house, and set up an holy temple to the Lord, which was prepared for everlasting glory.
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And among the elect was Neemias, whose renown is great, who raised up for us the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and the bars, and raised up our ruins again.