,! ,leg5ds ( ! ,jews by ,l\is ,g9zb]g ,,translat$ ,,prom ,,! ,,g]man ,,manuscript ,,volume ,,iv ,,bible ,,times ,,& ,,*>act]s ,,f ,,jo%ua ,,to ,,e/h] ,cont5ts ,i4 ,,jo%ua ,! ,s]vant ( ,moses ,ent]+ ! ,promis$ ,l& ,conque/ ( ! ,l& ,! ,sun ,obeys ,jo%ua ,w> ) ! ,arm5ians ,allotm5t ( ! ,l& ,,ii4 ,,! ,,judges ,! ,fir/ ,judge ,campaigns ( ,k5az ,o?niel ,boaz & ,ru? ,deborah ,gideon ,jeph?ah ,samson ,! ,crime ( ! ,b5jamites ,,iii4 ,,samuel ,,& ,,saul ,elkanah & ,hannah ,! ,y\? ( ,samuel ,eli & ,8 ,sons ,! ,activities ( ,samuel ,! ,reign ( ,saul ,! ,c\rt ( ,saul ,,iv4 ,,david ,david's ,bir? & ,desc5t ,ano9t$ ,k+ ,enc\nt] ) ,golia? ,pursu$ by ,saul ,w>s ,ahi?ophel ,joab ,david's ,piety & ,8 ,s9 ,absalom's ,rebellion ,david's ,atonem5t ,visitations ,! ,dea? ( ,david ,david 9 ,p>adise ,! ,family ( ,david ,8 ,tomb ,v4 ,,solomon ,solomon ,puni%es ,joab ,! ,m>riage ( ,solomon ,8 ,wisdom ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba ,solomon ,ma/] ( ! ,demons ,! ,build+ ( ! ,temple ,! ,?rone ( ,solomon ,! ,hippodrome ,lessons 9 ,humility ,asmodeus ,solomon z ,begg> ,! ,c\rt ( ,solomon ,,vi4 ,,judah ,,& ,,israel ,! ,division ( ! ,k+dom ,j]oboam ,! ,two ,ahijabs ,asa ,jeho%aphat & ,ahab ,jezebel ,joram ( ,israel ,,vii4 ,,elijah ,elijah be=e ,8 ,translation ,aft] ,8 ,translation ,c5sor & ,av5g] ,int]c\rse ) ! ,sages ,god's ,ju/ice ,v9dicat$ ,elijah & ! ,angel ( ,dea? ,tea*] ( ! ,kabbalah ,=]unn] ( ! ,messiah ,,viii4 ,,eli%a ,,& ,,jonah ,eli%a ! ,disciple ( ,elijah ,! ,%unammite ,gehazi ,! ,flight ( ,jonah ,jonah 9 ! ,:ale ,! ,rep5tance ( ,n9eveh ,,ix4 ,,! ,,lat] ,,k+s ,,( ,,judah ,joa% ,?ree ,great ,prophets ,! ,two ,k+doms ,*a/is$ ,hezekjah ,miracles ,wr\ght = ,hezekiah ,manasseh ,josiah & ,8 ,successors ,x4 ,,! ,,exile ,z$ekiah ,j]emiah ,nebu*adnezz> ,! ,capture ( ,j]usalem ,! ,great ,lam5t ,j]emiah's ,j\rney to ,babylon ,transportation ( ! ,captives ,! ,sons ( ,moses ,eb$mele* ,! ,temple ,vessels ,b>u* ,! ,tombs ( ,b>u* & ,ezekie#a ,daniel ,! ,?ree ,m5 9 ! ,furnace ,ezekiel ,revives ! ,dead ,nebu*adnezz> a ,bea/ ,hiram ,! ,false ,prophets ,daniel's ,piety ,,xi4 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,captivity ,bel%azz>'s ,fea/ ,daniel "u ! ,p]sian ,k+s ,! ,grave ( ,daniel ,z]ubbabel ,ezra ,! ,m5 ( ! ,great ,assembly ,,xii4 ,,e/h] ,! ,fea/ = ! ,gr&ees ,! ,fe/ivities 9 ,%u%an ,va%ti's ,banquet ,! ,fate ( ,va%ti ,! ,follies ( ,ahasu]us ,mordecai ,e/h]'s ,beauty & ,piety ,! ,conspiracy ,haman ! ,jew-bait] ,mordecai's ,pride ,ca/+ ! ,lots ,! ,d5unciation ( ! ,jews ,! ,decree ( ,annihilation ,satan ,indicts ! ,jews ,! ,dream ( ,mordecai ,fulfill$ ,! ,pray] ( ,e/h] ,e/h] ,int]c$es ,! ,di/urb$ ,night ,! ,fall ( ,haman ,! ,edict ( ! ,k+ ,i4 ,,jo%ua ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,moses ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,jewi% conqu]or 7#a7 9 "s respects is l ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,jewi% legislator4 ,moses 0 rescu$ f a wat]y grave1 & rais$ at ! c\rt ( ,egypt4 ,jo%ua1 9 infancy1 0 swall[$ by a :ale1 & 1 wond]ful to relate1 did n p]i%4 ,at a di/ant po9t ( ! sea-coa/ ! mon/] spew$ him =? unh>m$4 ,he 0 f\nd by compassionate pass]s-by1 & grew up ignorant ( 8 desc5t4 ,! gov]nm5t appo9t$ him to ! (fice ( hangman4 ,z luck w\ld h x1 he _h to execute 8 own fa!r4 ,by ! law ( ! l& ! wife ( ! dead man fell to ! %>e ( 8 execution]1 & ,jo%ua 0 on ! po9t ( add+ to p>ricide ano!r crime equally he9\s4 ,he 0 sav$ by a miracul\s sign4 ,:5 he approa*$ 8 "m1 milk fl[$ f h] brea/s4 ,8 suspicions 7 ar\s$1 & ?r\gh ! inquiries he set a foot reg>d+ 8 orig91 ! tru? 0 made manife/4 7#b7 ,lat] ,jo%ua1 :o 0 s ignorant t he 0 call$ a fool1 became ! m9i/] ( ,moses1 & ,god rew>d$ 8 fai?ful s]vice by mak+ him ! successor to ,moses4 7#c7 ,he 0 designat$ z su* to ,moses :51 at ! bidd+ ( 8 ma/]1 he 0 c>ry+ on w> ) ! ,amalekites4 7#d7 ,9 ?is campaign ,god's c>e ( ,jo%ua 0 pla9ly se54 ,jo%ua _h condemn$ a portion ( ! ,amalekites to dea? by lot1 & ! heav5ly sword pick$ !m out = ext]m9ation4 7#e7 ,yet !re 0 z great a diff]5ce betwe5 ,moses & ,jo%ua z betwe5 ! sun & ! moon4 7#f7 ,god did n )draw ,8 help f ,jo%ua1 b ,he 0 by no means s close to him z to ,moses4 ,?is appe>$ imm$iately aft] ,moses _h pass$ away4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! ,israeliti% lead] 0 sett+ out on 8 j\rney to ! great beyond1 he summon$ 8 successor & bade him put que/ions ^u all po9ts ab\t :i* he felt unc]ta94 ,consci\s ( 8 own indu/ry & devotion1 ,jo%ua repli$ t he _h no que/ions to ask1 see+ t he _h c>efully /udi$ ! tea*+s ( ,moses4 ,/raightway he =got ?ree hundr$ ,halakot1 & d\bts assail$ him conc]n+ sev5 hundr$ o!rs4 ,! p ?reat5$ ,jo%ua's life1 because he 0 n able to resolve _! difficulties 9 ! law4 ,x 0 va9 to turn to ,god1 = ! ,torah once reveal$ 0 subject to human1 n to heav5ly1 au?ority4 7#g7 ,directly aft] ,moses' dea?1 ,god comm&$ ,jo%ua to g to w>1 s t ! p might =get its grievance aga9/ him4 7#h7 ,b x is false to ?9k t ! great conqu]or 0 no?+ m ?an a milit>y h]o4 ,:5 ,god appe>$ to him1 to give him in/ructions conc]n+ ! w>1 ,he f\nd him ) ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy 9 8 h&1 :]eupon ,god call$ to him3 ,be /rong & ( good c\rage2 ! book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?4 7#i7 ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l& ,! fir/ /ep 9 prep>ation = w> 0 ! selection ( spies4 ,to gu>d aga9/ a repetition ( :at _h happ5$ to ,moses1 ,jo%ua *ose z 8 mess5g]s ,caleb & ,ph9ehas1 on :om he c\ld place dep5d5ce 9 all circum/ances4 7#aj7 ,!y 7 accompani$ on _! mission by two demons1 ! husb&s ( ! %e-devils ,lili? & ,mahlah4 ,:5 ,jo%ua 0 plann+ 8 campaign1 ^! devils (f]$ _! s]vices to him2 !y propos$ t !y be s5t out to reconnoitre ! l&4 ,jo%ua refus$ ! (f]1 b =m$ _! appe>ance s frightfully t ! resid5ts ( ,j]i*o 7 /ruck ) fe> ( !m4 7#aa7 ,9 ,j]i*o ! spies put up ) ,rahab4 ,%e _h be5 lead+ an immoral life = =ty ye>s1 b at ! approa* ( ,israel1 %e paid homage to ! true ,god1 liv$ ! life ( a pi\s conv]t1 &1 z ! wife ( ,jo%ua1 became ! ance/ress ( eight prophets & ( ! prophetess ,huldah4 7#ab7 ,%e _h opportunity 9 h] own h\se ( behold+ ! wond]s ( ,god4 ,:5 ! k+'s bailiffs came to make _! inve/igations1 & ,rahab want$ to conceal ! ,israeliti% spies1 ,ph9ehas calm$ h] ) ! words3 ,i am a prie/1 & prie/s are l angels1 visible :5 !y wi% to be se51 invisible :5 !y d n wi% to be se54 7#ac7 ,aft] ! return ( ! spies1 ,jo%ua decid$ to pass ov] ! ,jordan4 ,! cross+ ( ! riv] 0 ! occasion = wond]s1 ! purpose ( :i* 0 to clo! him ) au?ority 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,sc>cely _h ! prie/s1 :o at ?is solemn mom5t took ! place ( ! ,levites z be>]s ( ! ,ark1 set foot 9 ! ,jordan1 :5 ! wat]s ( ! riv] 7 pil$ up to a height ( ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,all ! peoples ( ! e>? 7 witnesses ( ! wond]4 7#ad7 ,9 ! b$ ( ! ,jordan ,jo%ua assembl$ ! p ar\nd ! ,ark4 ,a ,div9e miracle caus$ ! n>r[ space betwe5 its /aves to conta9 ! :ole conc\rse4 ,jo%ua !n proclaim$ ! conditions "u :i* ,god w\ld give ,pale/9e to ! ,israelites1 & he add$1 if ^! conditions 7 n accept$1 ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan w\ld desc5d /raight ^u !m4 ,!n !y m>*$ ?r\gh ! riv]4 ,:5 ! p arriv$ on ! fur!r %ore1 ! holy ,ark1 :i* _h all ! :ile be5 /&+ 9 ! b$ ( ! riv]1 set =w>d ( itself1 &1 dragg+ ! prie/s aft] x1 ov]took ! p4 ,! day cont9u$ ev5tful4 ,unassail$1 ! ,israelites m>*$ sev5ty miles to ,m\nt ,g]izim & ,m\nt ,ebal1 & !re p]=m$ ! c]emony bidd5 by ,moses 9 ,deut]onomy3 six ( ! tribes asc5d$ ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & six ,m\nt ,ebal4 ,! prie/s & ! ,levites gr\p$ !mselves ab\t ! holy ,ark 9 ! vale betwe5 ! two peaks4 ,) _! faces turn$ t[>d ,g]izim1 ! ,levites utt]$ ! words3 ,happy ! man t make? no idol1 an abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 & all ! p answ]$ ,am54 ,aft] recit+ twelve bless+s simil> to ?is 9 =m1 ! ,levites turn$ to ,m\nt ,ebal1 & recit$ twelve curses1 c\nt]p>ts ( ! bless+s1 to ea* ( :i* ! p respond$ aga9 ) ,am54 ,!reupon an alt> 0 erect$ on ,m\nt ,ebal ) ! /ones1 ea* weigh+ =ty seim1 :i* ! ,israelites _h tak5 f ! b$ ( ! riv] :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! ,jordan4 ,! alt> 0 pla/]$ ) lime1 & ! ,torah writt5 ^u x 9 sev5ty languages1 s t ! hea!n nations might h ! opportunity ( le>n+ ! law4 ,at ! end x 0 said explicitly t ! hea!n outside ( ,pale/9e1 if !y w\ld b ab&on ! wor%ip ( idols1 w\ld be receiv$ k9dly by ! ,jews4 ,all ?is happ5$ on "o day1 on ! same day on :i* ! ,jordan 0 cross$1 & ! assembly 0 held on ,g]izim & ,ebal1 ! day on :i* ! p arriv$ at ,gilgal1 :]e !y left ! /ones ( :i* ! alt> _h be5 built4 7#ae7 ,at ,gilgal ,jo%ua p]=m$ ! rite ( circumcision on ^? born 9 ! des]t1 :o _h rema9$ uncircumcis$ on acc\nt ( ! r\gh climate & = o!r reasons4 7#af7 ,& "h x 0 t ! manna gave out4 ,x _h ceas$ to fall at ! dea? ( ,moses1 b ! supply t _h be5 /or$ up _h la/$ "s "t long]4 7#ag7 ,z soon z ! p 7 "u ! necessity ( provid+ = _! daily wants1 !y grew neglig5t 9 ! /udy ( ! ,torah4 ,!re=e ! angel admoni%$ ,jo%ua to loose 8 %oes f (f 8 feet1 = he 0 to m\rn ov] ! decl9e ( ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 7#ah7 & b>e feet are a sign ( m\rn+4 ,! angel reproa*$ ,jo%ua 9 p>ticul> ) hav+ all[$ ! prep>ations = w> to int]f]e ) ! /udy ( ! ,torah & ) ! ritual s]vice4 ,neglect ( ! latt] might be a v5ial s91 b neglect ( ! =m] is wor?y ( condign puni%m5t4 7#ai7 ,at ! same "t ! angel assur$ ,jo%ua t he _h come to aid him1 & he entreat$ ,jo%ua n to draw back f him1 l ,moses1 :o _h refus$ ! good (fices ( ! angel4 7#bj7 ,he :o spoke to ,jo%ua 0 none o!r ?an ! ar*angel ,mi*ael4 7#ba7 ,,conque/ ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,jo%ua's fir/ victory 0 ! wond]ful capture ( ,j]i*o4 ,! :ole ( ! city 0 decl>$ ana!ma1 because x _h be5 conqu]$ on ! ,sabba? day4 ,jo%ua reason$ t z ! ,sabba? is holy1 s also t :i* conqu]$ on ! ,sabba? %\ld be holy4 7#bb7 ,! brilliant victory 0 foll[$ by ! luckless defeat at ,ai4 ,9 ?is engagem5t p]i%$ ,jair1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 ^: loss 0 z great z if ! majority ( ! ,sanh$r9 _h be5 de/roy$4 7#bc7 ,pres5tly ,jo%ua discov]$ t ! cause ( ! defeat 0 ! s9fulness ( ,israel1 br\ght ^u x by ,a*an1 :o _h laid h&s on "s ( ! spoils ( ,j]i*o4 ,a*an 0 a h>d5$ transgressor & crim9al f ( old4 ,dur+ ! life ( ,moses he _h sev]al times appropriat$ to 8 own use ?+s t _h be5 decl>$ ana!ma1 7#bd7 & he _h committ$ o!r crimes wor?y ( ! dea? p5alty4 7#be7 ,be=e ! ,israelites cross$ ! ,jordan1 ,god _h n visit$ ,a*an's s9s ^u ! p z a :ole1 because at t "t x did n =m a national unit yet4 ,b :5 ,a*an ab/ract$ an idol & all its appurt5ances f ,j]i*o1 7#bf7 ! mis=tune ( ,ai foll[$ at once4 ,jo%ua inquir$ ( ,god1 :y tr\ble _h befall5 ,israel1 b ,god refus$ to reply4 ,he 0 no tale-be>]2 ! evil-do] :o _h caus$ ! disa/] w\ld h to be s+l$ out by lot4 7#bg7 ,jo%ua fir/ ( all summon$ ! high prie/ f ! assembly ( ! p4 ,x appe>$ t1 :ile ! o!r jewels 9 8 brea/plate gleam$ bright1 ! /one repres5t+ ! tribe ( ,judah 0 dim4 7#bh7 ,by lot ,a*an 0 set ap>t f ! memb]s ( 8 tribe4 ,a*an1 h[ev]1 refus$ to submit to ! decision by lot4 ,he said to ,jo%ua3 ,among all liv+ m5 ?\ & ,ph9ehas are ! mo/ pi\s4 ,yet1 if lots 7 ca/ conc]n+ y two1 "o or o!r ( y w\ld be decl>$ guilty4 ,?y tea*] ,moses has be5 dead sc>cely "o mon?1 & ?\ has already begun to g a/ray1 = ?\ ha/ =gott5 t a man's guilt c be prov$ only ?r\gh two witnesses4 ,endu$ ) ! holy _s1 ,jo%ua div9$ t ! l& 0 to be assign$ to ! tribes & families ( ,israel by lot1 & he realiz$ t no?+ ought to be done to br+ ?is me?od ( decid+ into disrepute4 ,he1 !re=e1 tri$ to p]suade ,a*an to make a clean brea/ ( 8 transgression4 7#bi7 ,meantime1 ! ,judeans1 ! tribesm5 ( ,a*an1 ralli$ ab\t him1 & ?r[+ !mselves ^u ! o!r tribes1 !y wr\ght fe>ful havoc & blood%$4 ,?is det]m9$ ,a*an to confess 8 s9s4 7#cj7 ,! confession co/ him 8 life1 b x sav$ him f los+ 8 %>e 9 ! _w to come4 7#ca7 ,9 spite ( ! rev]ses at ,ai1 7#cb7 ! t]ror inspir$ by ! ,israelites grew among ! ,canaaniti% peoples4 ,! ,gibeonites plann$ to circumv5t ! invad]s1 & =m an alliance ) !m4 ,n[1 be=e ,jo%ua set out on 8 campaign1 he _h issu$ ?ree proclamations3 ! nation t w\ld leave ,canaan might dep>t unh9d]$2 ! nation t w\ld conclude peace ) ! ,israelites1 %\ld d x at once2 & ! nation t w\ld *oose w>1 %\ld make its prep>ations4 ,if ! ,gibeonites _h su$ = ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,jews :5 ! proclamation came to _! e>s1 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ = subt]fuges lat]4 ,b ! ,canaanites _h to see ) _! own eyes :at mann] ( enemy await$ !m1 & all ! nations prep>$ = w>4 ,! result 0 t ! ?irty-"o k+s ( ,pale/9e p]i%$1 z well z ! satraps ( _m =eign k+s1 :o 7 pr\d to own possessions 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 7#cc7 ,only ! ,girga%ites dep>t$ out ( ,pale/9e1 & z a rew>d = _! docility ,god gave !m ,africa z an inh]itance4 7#cd7 ,! ,gibeonites des]v$ no bett] fate ?an all ! re/1 = ! cov5ant made ) !m re/$ ^u a misappreh5sion1 yet ,jo%ua kept 8 promise to !m1 9 ord] to sanctify ! "n ( ,god1 by %[+ ! _w h[ sacr$ an oa? is to ! ,israelites4 7#ce7 ,9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts x became obvi\s t ! ,gibeonites 7 by no means wor?y ( be+ receiv$ into ! ,jewi% communion1 & ,david1 foll[+ ,jo%ua's example1 exclud$ !m =ev]1 a s5t5ce t w rema9 9 =ce ev5 9 ! ,messianic "t4 7#cf7 ,,! ,,sun ,,obeys ,,jo%ua ,! task ( protect+ ! ,gibeonites involv$ 9 ! (f5sive & def5sive alliance made ) !m1 ,jo%ua fulfill$ scrupul\sly4 ,he _h hesitat$ = a mom5t :e!r to aid ! ,gibeonites 9 _! di/ress1 b ! words ( ,god suffic$ to recall him to 8 duty4 ,god said to him3 ,if ?\ do/ n br+ ne> !m t are f> (f1 ?\ wilt remove !m t are ne> by4 7#cg7 ,god grant$ ,jo%ua peculi> favor 9 8 conflict ) ! assailants ( ! ,gibeonites4 ,! hot hail/ones :i*1 at ,moses' int]cession1 _h rema9$ susp5d$ 9 ! air :5 !y 7 ab\t to fall ^u ! ,egyptians1 7 n[ ca/ d[n ^u ! ,canaanites4 7#ch7 ,!n happ5$ ! great wond] ( ! sun's /&+ /ill1 ! six? 7#ci7 ( ! great wond]s s9ce ! creation ( ! _w4 ,! battle took place on a ,friday4 ,jo%ua knew x w\ld pa9 ! p deeply to be compell$ to desecrate ! holy ,sabba? day4 ,besides1 he notic$ t ! hea!n 7 us+ sorc]y to make ! heav5ly ho/s int]c$e = !m 9 ! fight aga9/ ! ,israelites4 ,he1 !re=e1 pron\nc$ ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 & ! sun1 moon & />s /ood /ill4 7#dj7 ,! sun at fir/ refus$ to obey ,jo%ua's behe/1 see+ t he 0 old] ?an man by two days4 ,jo%ua repli$ t !re 0 no reason :y a free-born y\? %\ld refra9 f enjo9+ sil5ce ^u an old slave :om he owns1 & _h n ,god giv5 heav5 & e>? to our fa!r ,abraham8 7#da7 ,nay1 m ?an ?is1 _h n ! sun himself b[$ d[n l a slave be=e ,joseph8 ,b1 said ! sun1 :o w praise ,god if ,i am sil5t8 7#db7 ,:]eupon ,jo%ua3 ,be ?\ sil5t1 & ,i w intone a song ( praise4 7#dc7 ,& he sang ?us3 #a4 ,?\ ha/ done mighty ?+s1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ has p]=m$ great de$s4 ,:o is l unto ,!e8 ,my lips %all s+ unto ,?y "n4 #b4 ,my goodness & my =tress1 my refuge1 ,i w s+ a new song unto ,!e1 ) ?anksgiv+ ,i w s+ unto ,!e1 ,?\ art ! /r5g? ( my salvation4 #c4 ,all ! k+s ( ! e>? %all praise ,!e1 ! pr9ces ( ! _w %all s+ unto ,!e1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all rejoice 9 ,?y salvation1 !y %all s+ & praise ,?y p[]4 #d4 ,9 ,!e1 ,o ,god1 did we tru/2 we said1 ,?\ art our ,god1 = ,?\ wa/ our %elt] & our /rong t[] aga9/ our enemies4 #e4 ,to ,!e we cri$1 & we 7 n a%am$2 9 ,!e we tru/$1 & we 7 deliv]$2 :5 we cri$ unto ,!e1 ,?\ did/ he> our voice1 ,?\ did/ deliv] our s\ls f ! sword4 #f4 ,?\ ha/ %[n unto u ,?y m]cy1 ,?\ did/ give unto u ,?y salvation1 ,?\ did/ rejoice our he>ts ) ,?y /r5g?4 #g4 ,?\ w5te/ =? = our salvation2 ) ! /r5g? ( ,?y arm ,?\ did/ r$eem ,?y p2 ,?\ did console u f ! heav5s ( ,?y hol9ess1 ,?\ did/ save u f t5s ( ?\s&s4 #h4 ,sun & moon /ood /ill 9 heav51 & ,?\ did/ /& 9 ,?y wra? aga9/ our oppressors1 & ,?\ did/ execute ,?y judgem5ts ^u !m4 #i4 ,all ! pr9ces ( ! e>? /ood up1 ! k+s ( ! nations _h ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 !y 7 n mov$ at ,?y pres5ce1 !y desir$ ,?y battles4 #aj4 ,?\ did/ rise aga9/ !m 9 ,?9e ang]1 & ,?\ did/ br+ d[n ,?y wra? ^u !m1 ,?\ did/ de/roy !m 9 ,?y fury1 & ,?\ did/ ru9 !m 9 ,?y rage4 #aa4 ,nations rag$ f fe> ( ,!e1 k+doms tott]$ because ( ,?y wra?1 ,?\ did/ w\nd k+s 9 ! day ( ,?9e ang]4 #ab4 ,?\ did/ p\r out ,?y fury ^u !m1 ,?y wra?ful ang] took hold ( !m1 ,?\ did/ turn _! iniquity ^u !m1 & ,?\ did/ cut !m (f 9 _! wick$ness4 #ac4 ,!y spread a trap1 !y fell !re91 9 ! net !y hid _! foot 0 caught4 #ad4 ,?9e h& f\nd all ,?9e enemies1 :o said1 ?r\gh _! sword !y possess$ ! l&1 ?r\gh _! arm ?y dwelt 9 ! city4 #ae4 ,?\ did/ fill _! faces ) %ame1 ,?\ did/ br+ _! horns d[n to ! gr\nd4 #af4 ,?\ did/ t]rify !m 9 ,?y wra?1 & ?\ did/ de/roy !m f be=e ,!e4 #ag4 ,! e>? quak$ & trembl$ f ! noise ( ,?y ?und] aga9/ !m2 ,?\ did/ n )hold _! s\ls f e>?1 & ,?\ did/ br+ d[n _! lives to ! grave4 #ah4 ,?\ did/ pursue !m 9 ,?y /orm1 ,?\ did/ consume !m 9 ! :irlw9d1 ,?\ did/ turn _! ra9 into hail1 !y fell 9 floods1 s t !y c\ld n rise4 #ai4 ,_! c>casses 7 l rubbi% ca/ out 9 ! middle ( ! /reets4 #bj4 ,!y 7 consum$1 & !y p]i%$ be=e ,!e1 ,?\ ha/ deliv]$ ,?y p 9 ,?y might4 #ba4 ,!re=e our he>ts rejoice 9 ,!e1 our s\ls exult 9 ,?y salvation4 #bb4 ,our tongues %all relate ,?y might1 we w s+ & praise ,?y wondr\s works4 #bc4 ,= ,?\ did/ save u f our enemies1 ,?\ did/ deliv] u f ^? :o rose up aga9/ u1 ,?\ did/ de/roy !m f be=e u1 & depress !m b5ea? our feet4 #bd4 ,?us %all all ,?9e enemies p]i%1 ,o ,"l1 & ! wick$ %all be l *aff driv5 by ! w9d1 & ,?y belov$ %all be l trees plant$ by ! wat]s4 7#dd7 ,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,arm5ians ,jo%ua's victori\s c\rse did n end ) ! conque/ ( ! l&4 ,8 w> ) ! ,arm5ians1 aft] ,pale/9e 0 subdu$1 m>k$ ! climax ( 8 h]oic de$s4 ,among ! ?irty-"o k+s :om ,jo%ua _h sla91 !re 0 "o ^: son1 ,%oba* by "n1 0 k+ ( ,arm5ia4 ,) ! purpose ( wag+ w> ) ,jo%ua1 he unit$ ! =ty-five k+s ( ,p]sia & ,m$ia1 & !y 7 jo9$ by ! r5[n$ h]o ,japhe?4 ,! alli$ k+s 9 a lett] in=m$ ,jo%ua ( _! design aga9/ him z foll[3 ,! noble1 di/+ui%$ c\ncil ( ! k+s ( ,p]sia & ,m$ia to ,jo%ua1 peace6 ,?\ wolf ( ! des]t1 we well "k :at ?\ did/ to our k9sm54 ,?\ did/ de/roy our palaces2 )\t pity ?\ did/ slay "y & old2 our fa!rs ?\ did/ m[ d[n ) ! sword2 & _! cities ?\ did/ turn into des]t4 ,"k1 !n1 t 9 ! space ( ?irty days1 we %all come to !e1 we1 ! =ty-five k+s1 ea* hav+ sixty ?\s& w>riors "u him1 all !m arm$ ) b[s & arr[s1 girt ab\t ) swords1 all ( u skill$ 9 ! ways ( w>1 & ) u ! h]o ,japhe?4 ,prep>e n[ = ! combat1 & say n aft]w>d t we took !e at unaw>es4 ,! mess5g] be>+ ! lett] arriv$ on ! day be=e ! ,fea/ ( ,weeks4 ,al?\gh ,jo%ua 0 greatly wr\ght up by ! cont5ts ( ! lett]1 he kept 8 c\nsel until aft] ! fea/1 9 ord] n to di/urb ! rejoic+ ( ! p4 ,!n1 at ! conclusion ( ! fea/1 he told ! p ( ! message t _h rea*$ him1 s t]rify+ t ev5 he1 ! vet]an w>rior1 trembl$ at ! h]ald$ approa* ( ! enemy4 ,nev]!less ,jo%ua det]m9$ to accept ! *all5ge4 ,f ! fir/ words 8 reply 0 fram$ to %[ ! hea!n h[ little _! fe> possess$ him ^: tru/ 0 set 9 ,god4 ,! introduction to 8 epi/le reads z foll[s3 ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o saps ! /r5g? ( ! iniquit\s w>rior1 & slays ! rebelli\s s9n]4 ,he breaks up ! assemblies ( m>aud+ transgressors1 & ,he ga!rs toge!r 9 c\ncil ! pi\s & ! j scatt]$ abroad1 ,he ! ,god ( all gods1 ! ,"l ( all lords1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,god is ! ,"l ( w>6 ,f me1 ,jo%ua1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 & f ! holy & *os5 congregation to ! impi\s nations1 :o pay wor%ip to images1 & pro/rate !mselves be=e idols3 ,no peace unto y1 sai? my ,god6 ,"k t ye act$ fooli%ly to awak5 ! slumb]+ lion1 to r\se up ! lion's :elp1 to excite 8 wra?4 ,i am ready to pay y y\r recomp5se4 ,be ye prep>$ to meet me1 = )9 a week ,i %all be ) y to slay y\r w>riors to a man4 ,jo%ua goes on to recite all ! wond]s ,god _h done = ,israel1 :o ne$ fe> no p[] on e>?2 & he ends 8 missive ) ! words3 ,if ! h]o ,japhe? is ) y1 we h 9 ! mid/ ( u ! ,h]o ( h]oes1 ! ,highe/ above all ! high4 ,! hea!n 7 n a little al>m$ at ! tone ( ,jo%ua's lett]4 ,_! t]ror grew :5 ! mess5g] told ( ! exempl>y discipl9e ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,isrealiti% army1 ( ! gigantic /ature ( ,jo%ua1 :o /ood five ells high1 ( 8 royal app>el1 ( 8 cr[n grav5 ) ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,at ! end ( sev5 days ,jo%ua appe>$ ) twelve ?\s& troops4 ,:5 ! "m ( ,k+ ,%oba*1 :o 0 a p[]ful wit*1 espi$ ! ho/1 %e ex]cis$ h] magic art1 & enclos$ ! ,isrealiti% army 9 sev5 walls4 ,jo%ua !reupon s5t =? a c>ri] pigeon to communicate 8 plight to ,nabiah1 ! k+ ( ! trans-,jordanic tribes4 ,he urg$ him to ha/5 to 8 help & br+ ! prie/ ,ph9ehas & ! sacr$ trumpets ) him4 ,nabiah did n t>ry4 ,be=e ! relief deta*m5t arriv$1 8 "m report$ to ,%oba* t %e beheld a /> arise out ( ! ,ea/ aga9/ :i* h] ma*9ations 7 va94 ,%oba* ?rew 8 "m f ! wall1 & he himself 0 soon aft]w>d kill$ by ,nabiah4 ,meantime ,ph9ehas arriv$1 &1 at ! s\nd ( 8 trumpets1 ! wall toppl$ d[n4 ,a pit*$ battle ensu$1 & ! hea!n 7 annihilat$4 7#de7 ,,allotm5t ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,at ! end ( sev5 ye>s ( w>f>e1 7#df7 ,jo%ua c\ld at la/ v5ture to p>cel out ! conqu]$ l& among ! tribes4 ,?is 0 ! way he did x4 ,! high prie/ ,eleaz>1 att5d$ by ,jo%ua & all ! p1 & array$ 9 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 /ood be=e two urns4 ,"o ( ! urns conta9$ ! names ( ! tribes1 ! o!r ! names ( ! di/ricts into :i* ! l& 0 divid$4 ,! holy _s caus$ him to exclaims ,zebulon4 ,:5 he put 8 h& into ! fir/ urn1 lo1 he drew =? ! ^w ,zebulon1 & f ! o!r came ! ^w ,ac*o1 mean+ ! di/rict ( ,ac*o4 ,?us x happ5$ ) ea* tribe 9 succession4 7#dg7 ,9 ord] t ! b\nd>ies might rema9 fix$1 ,jo%ua _h _h ! ,hazubah 7#dh7 plant$ betwe5 ! di/ricts4 ,! root/ock ( ?is plant once e/abli%$ 9 a spot1 x c be extirpat$ only ) ! greate/ difficulty4 ,! pl\gh may draw deep furr[s ov] x1 yet x puts =? new %oots1 & gr[s up aga9 amid ! gra91 /ill m>k+ ! old division l9es4 7#di7 ,9 connection ) ! allotm5t ( ! l& ,jo%ua issu$ t5 ord9ances int5d$1 9 a measure1 to re/rict ! rights 9 private prop]ty3 ,pa/urage 9 ! woods 0 to be free to ! public at l>ge4 ,any "o 0 p]mitt$ to ga!r up bits ( wood 9 ! field4 ,! same p]mission to ga!r up all grasses1 :]ev] !y might gr[1 unless !y 7 9 a field t _h be5 s[n ) f5ugreek1 :i* ne$s grass = protection4 ,= graft+ purposes twigs c\ld be cut f any plant except ! olive-trees4 ,wat] spr+s belong$ to ! :ole t[n4 ,x 0 lawful = any "o to cat* fi% 9 ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 provid$ navigation 0 n imp$$4 ,! area adjac5t to ! out] side ( a f5ce ab\t a field might be us$ by any pass]-by to ease nature4 ,f ! close ( ! h>ve/ until ! sev5te5? day ( ,m>he%wan fields c\ld be cross$4 ,a travel] :o lo/ 8 way among v9ey>ds c\ld n be held responsible = ! damage done 9 ! ef=t to recov] ! "r pa?4 ,a dead body f\nd 9 a field 0 to be buri$ on ! spot :]e x 0 f\nd4 7#ej7 ,! allotm5t ( ! l& to ! tribes & subdivid+ ea* di/rict among ! tribesm5 took z mu* "t z ! conque/ ( ! l&4 7#ea7 ,:5 ! two tribes & a half f ! l& beyond ,jordan return$ home aft] an abs5ce ( f\rte5 ye>s1 !y 7 n a little a/oni%$ to he> t ! boys :o _h be5 too "y to g to ! w>s ) !m _h 9 ! meantime %[n !mselves wor?y ( ! fa!rs4 ,!y _h be5 successful 9 repuls+ ! ,i%maeliti% tribes :o _h tak5 advantage ( ! abs5ce ( ! m5 capable ( be>+ arms to assault _! wives & *ildr54 7#eb7 ,aft] a lead]%ip ( tw5ty-eight ye>s 7#ec71 m>k$ ) success 7#ed7 9 w> & 9 peace1 ,jo%ua dep>t$ ?is life4 ,8 foll[]s laid ! knives he _h us$ 9 circumcis+ ! ,israelites 7#ee7 into 8 grave1 & ov] x !y erect$ a pill> z a memorial ( ! great wond] ( ! sun's /&+ /ill ov] ,ajalon4 7#ef7 ,h[ev]1 ! m\rn+ = ,jo%ua 0 n s great z might ju/ly h be5 expect$4 ,! cultivation ( ! rec5tly conqu]$ l& s occupi$ ! att5tion ( ! tribes t !y came nigh =gett+ ! man to :om *iefly !y ow$ _! possession ( x4 ,z a puni%m5t = _! +ratitude1 ,god1 soon aft] ,jo%ua's dea?1 br\ght also ! life ( ! high prie/ ,eleaz> & ( ! o!r eld]s to a close1 & ! m\nt on :i* ,jo%ua's body 0 int]r$ began to tremble1 & ?reat5$ to engulf ! ,jews4 7#eg7 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,judges ,,! ,,fir/ ,,judge ,aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua ! ,israelites inquir$ to ,god :e!r !y 7 to g up aga9/ ! ,canaanites 9 w>4 ,!y 7 giv5 ! answ]3 ,if ye are pure ( he>t1 g =? unto ! combat2 b if y\r he>ts are sulli$ ) s91 !n refra94 ,!y inquir$ fur!rmore h[ to te/ ! he>t ( ! p4 ,god ord]$ !m to ca/ lots & set ap>t ^? designat$ by lot1 = !y w\ld be ! s9ful among !m4 ,aga91 :5 ! p bes\ght ,god to give x a guide & lead]1 an angel answ]$3 ,ca/ lots 9 ! tribe ( ,caleb4 ,! lot designat$ ,k5az1 & he 0 made pr9ce ov] ,israel4 7#a7 ,8 fir/ act 0 to det]m9e by lot :o 7 ! s9n]s 9 ,israel1 & :at _! inw>d ?\ght4 ,he decl>$ be=e ! p3 ,if ,i & my h\se be set ap>t by lot1 deal ) u z we des]ve1 burn u ) fire4 ,! p ass5t+1 lots 7 ca/1 & #cde ( ! tribe ( ,judah 7 s+l$ out1 #efj ( ,reub51 #gge ( ,simon1 #aej ( ,levi1 #ffe ( ,issa*>1 #ede ( ,zebulon1 #chj ( ,gad1 & #ffe ( ,a%]1 #dhj ( ,manasseh1 #ddh ( ,ephraim1 & #bfg ( ,b5ham94 7#b7 ,s #faaj 7#c7 p]sons 7 conf9$ 9 prison1 until ,god %\ld let x be "k :at 0 to be done ) !m4 ,! unit$ pray]s ( ,k5az1 ,eleaz> ! high prie/1 & ! eld]s ( ! congregation1 7 answ]$ ?us3 ,ask ^! m5 n[ to confess _! iniquity1 & !y %all be burnt ) fire4 ,k5az !reupon exhort$ !m3 ,ye "k t ,a*an1 ! son ( ,zabdi1 committ$ ! trespass ( tak+ ! ana!ma1 b ! lot fell ^u him1 & he confess$ 8 s94 ,d ye likewise confess y\r s9s1 t ye may come to life ) ^? :om ,god w revive on ! day ( ! resurrection4 7#d7 ,"o ( ! s9ful1 a man by ! "n ( ,elah1 7#e7 said 9 reply !reto3 ,if ?\ desire/ to br+ =? ! tru?1 address ?yself to ea* ( ! tribes sep>ately4 7#f7 ,k5az began ) 8 own1 ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,! wick$ ( ,judah confess$ to ! s9 ( wor%ipp+ ! gold5 calf1 l unto _! =efa!rs 9 ! des]t4 ,! ,reub5ites _h burnt sacrifices to idols4 ,! ,levites said3 ,we desir$ to prove :e!r ! ,tab]nacle is holy4 ,^? ( ! tribe ( ,issa*> repli$3 ,we consult$ idols to "k :at w become ( u4 7#g7 ,! s9n]s ( ,zebulon3 ,we desir$ to eat ! fle% ( our sons & daught]s1 to "k :e!r ! ,"l loves !m4 ,! ,danites admitt$1 !y _h taught _! *ildr5 out ( ! books ( ! ,amorites1 :i* !y _h hidd5 !n "u ,m\nt ,ab>im1 7#h7 :]e ,k5az actually f\nd !m4 ,! ,naphtalites confess$ to ! same transgression1 only !y _h conceal$ ! books 9 ! t5t ( ,elah1 & !re !y 7 f\nd by ,k5az4 ,! ,gadites ackn[l$g$ hav+ l$ an immoral life1 & ! s9n]s ( ,a%]1 t !y _h f\nd1 & _h hidd5 "u ,m\nt ,%e*em1 ! sev5 gold5 idols call$ by ! ,amorites ! holy nymphs ! same sev5 idols :i* _h be5 made 9 a miracul\s way aft] ! deluge by ! sev5 s9n]s1 ,canaan1 ,put1 ,%elah1 ,nimrod1 ,ela?1 ,diul1 & ,%uah4 7#i7 ,!y 7 ( preci\s /ones f ,havilah1 :i* radiat$ light1 mak+ night bright z day4 ,besides1 !y possess$ a r>e virtue3 if a bl9d ,amorite kiss$ "o ( ! idols1 & at ! same "t t\*$ its eyes1 8 sight 0 re/or$4 7#aj7 ,aft] ! s9n]s ( ,a%]1 ^? ( ,manasseh made _! confession !y _h desecrat$ ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,ephraimites own$ to hav+ sacrific$ _! *ildr5 to ,molo*4 ,f9ally1 ! ,b5jamites said3 ,we desir$ to prove :e!r ! law emanat$ f ,god or f ,moses4 ,at ! comm& ( ,god ^! s9n]s & all _! possessions 7 burnt ) fire at ! brook ( ,pi%on4 ,only ! ,amorite books & ! idols ( preci\s /ones rema9$ unsca!d4 ,nei!r fire nor wat] c\ld d !m h>m4 ,k5az decid$ to consecrate ! idols to ,god1 b a revelation came to him1 say+3 ,if ,god 7 to accept :at has be5 decl>$ ana!ma1 :y %\ld n man8 ,he 0 assur$ t ,god w\ld de/roy ! ?+s ov] :i* human h&s _h no p[]4 ,k5az1 act+ "u ,div9e in/ruction1 bore !m to ! summit ( a m\nta91 :]e an alt> 0 erect$4 ,! books & ! idols 7 plac$ ^u x1 & ! p (f]$ _m sacrifices & celebrat$ ! :ole day z a fe/ival4 ,dur+ ! night foll[+1 ,k5az saw dew rise f ! ice 9 ,p>adise & desc5d ^u ! books4 ,! lett]s ( _! writ+ 7 oblit]at$ by x1 & !n an angel came & annihilat$ :at 0 left4 7#aa7 ,dur+ ! same night an angel c>ri$ (f ! sev5 gems1 & ?rew !m to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,mean:ile a second angel br\ght twelve o!r gems1 engrav+ ! names ( ! twelve sons ( ,jacob ^u !m1 "o "n ^u ea*4 ,no two ( ^! gems 7 alike3 7#ab7 ! fir/1 to be> ! "n ( ,reub51 0 l s>dius2 ! second1 = ,simon1 l topaz2 ! ?ird1 ,levi1 l em]ald2 ! f\r?1 ,judah1 l c>buncle2 ! fif?1 ,issa*>1 l sapphire2 ! six?1 ,zebulon1 l jasp]2 ! sev5?1 ,dan1 l ligure2 ! eigh?1 ,naphtali1 l ame?y/2 ! n9?1 ,gad1 l agate2 ! t5?1 ,a%]1 l *rysolite2 ! elev5?1 ,joseph1 l b]yl2 & ! twelf?1 ,b5jam91 l onyx4 ,n[ ,god comm&$ ,k5az to deposit twelve /ones 9 ! holy ,ark1 & !re !y 7 to rema9 until su* "t z ,solomon %\ld build ! ,temple1 & atta* !m to ! ,*]ubim4 7#ac7 ,fur!rmore1 ?is ,div9e communication 0 made to ,k5az3 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ! s9 ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 %all h be5 complet$ by defil+ ,my ,temple1 ! ,temple !y !mselves %all build1 t ,i w take ^! /ones1 toge!r ) ! tables ( ! law1 & put !m 9 ! place :5ce !y 7 remov$ ( old1 & !re !y %all rema9 until ! end ( all "t1 :5 ,i w visit ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,!n ,i w take !m up1 & !y %all be an ev]la/+ light to ^? :o love me & keep my comm&m5ts4 7#ad7 ,:5 ,k5az bore ! /ones to ! sanctu>y1 !y illum9$ ! e>? l unto ! sun at midday4 ,,campaigns ,,( ,,k5az ,aft] ^! prep>ations ,k5az took ! field aga9/ ! enemy1 ) ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m54 7#ae7 ,! fir/ day he slew eight ?\s& ( ! foe1 & ! second day five ?\s&4 ,b n all ! p 7 devot$ to ,k5az4 ,"s murmur$ aga9/ him1 & calumniat+ him1 said3 ,k5az /ays at home1 :ile we expose ourselves on ! field4 ,! s]vants ( ,k5az report$ ^! words to him4 ,he ord]$ ! ?irty-sev5 7#af7 m5 :o _h rail$ aga9/ him to be inc>c]at$1 & he swore to kill !m1 if ,god w\ld b grant him assi/ance = ! sake ( ,8 p4 ,!reupon he assembl$ ?ree hundr$ m5 ( 8 att5dants1 suppli$ !m ) horses1 & bade !m be prep>$ to make a sudd5 attack dur+ ! night1 b to tell none ( ! plans he h>bor$ 9 8 m9d4 ,! sc\ts s5t ahead to reconnoitre report$ t ! ,amorites 7 too p[]ful = him to risk an engagem5t4 ,k5az1 h[ev]1 refus$ to be turn$ away f 8 int5tion4 ,at midnight he & 8 ?ree hundr$ tru/y att5dants advanc$ ^u ! ,amorite camp4 ,close ^u x1 he comm&$ 8 m5 to halt1 b to resume _! m>* & foll[ him :5 !y %\ld he> ! notes ( ! trumpet4 ,if ! trumpet 0 n s\nd$1 !y 7 to return home4 ,alone ,k5az v5tur$ into ! v camp ( ! enemy4 ,pray+ to ,god f]v5tly1 he ask$ t a sign be giv5 him3 ,let ?is be ! sign ( ! salvation ,?\ wilt accompli% = me ?is day3 ,i %all draw my sword f its %ea?1 & br&i% x s t x glitt]s 9 ! camp ( ! ,amorites4 ,if ! enemy recognize x z ! sword ( ,k5az1 !n ,i %all "k ,?\ wilt deliv] !m into my h&2 if n1 ,i %all und]/& ,?\ ha/ n grant$ my pray]1 b do/ purpose to deliv] me into ! h& ( ! enemy = my s9s4 ,he he>d ! ,amorites say3 ,let u proce$ to give battle to ! ,israelites1 = our sacr$ gods1 ! nymphs1 are 9 _! h&s1 & w cause _! defeat4 ,:5 he he>d ^! words1 ! _s ( ,god came ov] ,k5az4 ,he arose & swung 8 sword above 8 head4 ,sc>ce _h ! ,amorites se5 x gleam 9 ! air :5 !y exclaim$3 ,v]ily1 ?is is ! sword ( ,k5az1 :o has come to inflict w\nds & pa94 ,b we "k t our gods1 :o are held by ! ,israelites1 w deliv] !m into our h&s4 ,up1 !n1 to battle6 ,kn[+ t ,god _h he>d 8 petition1 ,k5az ?rew himself ^u ! ,amorites1 & m[$ d[n =ty-five ?\s& ( !m1 & z _m p]i%$ at ! h&s ( _! own bre?r51 = ,god _h s5t ! angel ,gabriel 7#ag7 to 8 aid1 & he _h /ruck ! ,amorites bl9d1 s t !y fell ^u "o ano!r4 ,on acc\nt ( ! vigor\s bl[s dealt by ,k5az on all sides1 8 sword /uck to 8 h&4 ,a flee+ ,amorite1 :om he /opp$1 to ask him h[ to loose x1 advis$ him to slay a ,hebrew1 & let 8 w>m blood fl[ ov] 8 h&4 ,k5az accept$ 8 advice1 b only 9 "p3 in/ead ( a ,hebrew1 he slew ! ,amorite himself1 & 8 blood fre$ 8 h& f ! sword4 7#ah7 ,:5 ,k5az came back to 8 m51 he f\nd !m sunk 9 pr(\nd sleep1 :i* _h ov]tak5 !m t !y might n see ! wond]s done = _! lead]4 ,!y 7 n a little a/oni%$1 on awak5+1 to behold ! :ole pla9 /rewn ) ! dead bodies ( ! ,amorites4 ,!n ,k5az said to !m3 ,are ! ways ( ,god l unto ! ways ( man8 ,?r\gh me ! ,"l ha? s5t deliv]ance to ?is p4 ,arise n[ & g back to y\r t5ts4 ,! p recogniz$ t a great miracle _h happ5$1 & !y said3 ,n[ we "k t ,god ha? wr\ght salvation = ,8 p2 ,he ha? no ne$ ( numb]s1 b only ( hol9ess4 ,on 8 return f ! campaign1 ,k5az 0 receiv$ ) great rejoic+4 ,! :ole p n[ gave ?anks to ,god = hav+ put him ov] !m z _! lead]4 ,!y desir$ to "k h[ he _h won ! great victory4 ,k5az only answ]$3 ,ask ^? :o 7 ) me ab\t my de$s4 ,8 m5 7 ?us =c$ to confess t !y knew no?+1 only1 on awak5+1 !y _h se5 ! pla9 full ( dead bodies1 )\t be+ able to acc\nt = _! be+ !re4 ,!n ,k5az turn$ to ! ?irty-sev5 m5 imprison$1 be=e he left = ! w>1 = hav+ ca/ asp]sions ^u him4 ,well1 he said1 :at *>ge h y to make aga9/ me8 ,see+ t dea? 0 inevitable1 !y confess$ !y 7 ( ! sort ( s9n]s :om ,k5az & ! p _h execut$1 & ,god _h n[ surr5d]$ !m to him on acc\nt ( _! misde$s4 ,!y1 too1 7 burnt ) fire4 ,k5az reign$ = a p]iod ( fifty-sev5 ye>s4 ,:5 he felt 8 end draw nigh1 he summon$ ! two prophets1 ,ph9ehas & ,jabez1 7#ai7 toge!r ) ! prie/ ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz>4 ,to ^! he spake3 ,i "k ! he>t ( ?is p1 x w turn f foll[+ aft] ! ,"l4 ,!re=e d ,i te/ify aga9/ x4 ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz>1 repli$3 ,z ,moses & ,jo%ua te/ifi$1 s d ,i te/ify aga9/ x2 = ,moses & ,jo%ua prophesi$ conc]n+ ! v9ey>d1 ! beautiful plant+ ( ! ,"l1 :i* knew n :o _h plant$ x1 & did n recognize ,him :o cultivat$ x1 s t ! v9ey>d 0 de/roy$1 & br\ght =? no fruit4 ,^! are ! words my fa!r comm&$ me to say unto ?is p4 ,k5az broke out into l\d wail+1 & ) him ! eld]s & ! p1 & !y wept until ev5tide1 say+3 ,is x = ! iniquity ( ! %eep t ! %eph]d mu/ p]i%8 ,may ! ,"l h compassion ^u ,8 inh]itance t x may n "w 9 va94 ,! _s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u ,k5az1 & he beheld a vision4 ,he prophesi$ t ?is _w w\ld cont9ue to exi/ only sev5 ?\s& ye>s1 to be foll[$ !n by ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,^! words spok51 ! prophetical _s dep>t$ f him1 & he /raightway =got :at he _h utt]$ dur+ 8 vision4 ,be=e he pass$ away1 he spoke once m1 say+3 ,if su* be ! re/ :i* ! righte\s obta9 aft] _! dea?1 x 7 bett] = !m to die ?an live 9 ?is corrupt _w & see its iniquities4 7#bj7 ,z ,k5az left no male heirs1 ,zebul 0 appo9t$ 8 successor4 ,m9dful ( ! great s]vice ,k5az _h p]=m$ = ! nation1 ,zebul act$ a fa!r's "p t[>d ! ?ree unm>ri$ daught]s ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,at 8 in/ance1 ! p assign$ a ri* m>riage portion to ea* ( !m2 !y 7 giv5 great doma9s z _! prop]ty4 ,! olde/ ( ! ?ree1 ,e!ma by "n1 he m>ri$ to ,elizaphan2 ! second1 ,pheila1 to ,odihel2 & ! y\nge/1 ,zilpah1 to ,doel4 ,zebul1 ! judge1 in/itut$ a treasury at ,%iloh4 ,he bade ! p br+ contributions1 :e!r ( gold or ( silv]4 ,!y 7 only to take he$ n to c>ry any?+ ?i!r t _h orig9ally belong$ to an idol4 ,8 ef=ts 7 cr[n$ ) success4 ,! free-w (f]+s to ! temple treasure am\nt$ to tw5ty tal5ts ( gold & two hundr$ & fifty tal5ts ( silv]4 ,zebul's reign la/$ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,be=e 8 dea? he admoni%$ ! p solemnly to be ,god-fe>+ & obs]vant ( ! law4 7#ba7 ,,o?niel ,o?niel 0 a judge ( a v diff]5t type4 ,8 contempor>ies said1 t be=e ! sun ( ,jo%ua w5t d[n1 ! sun ( ,o?niel1 8 successor 9 ! lead]%ip ( ! p 1 appe>$ on ! horizon4 ,! new lead]'s real "n 0 ,judah2 ,o?niel 0 "o ( 8 epi!ts1 z ,jabez 0 ano!r4 7#bb7 ,among ! judges1 ,o?niel repres5ts ! class ( s*ol>s4 ,8 acum5 0 s great t he 0 able1 by d9t ( dialect reason+1 to re/ore ! sev5te5 hundr$ traditions 7#bc7 :i* ,moses _h taught ! p1 & :i* _h be5 =gott5 9 ! "t ( m\rn+ = ,moses4 ,nor 0 8 zeal = ! promotion ( ! /udy ( ! ,torah inf]ior to 8 le>n+4 ,! desc5dants ( ,je?ro left ,j]i*o1 ! di/rict assign$ to !m1 & j\rney$ to ,arad1 only t ?y might sit at ! fe$ to ,o?niel4 7#bd7 ,8 wife1 ! daught] ( 8 half-bro!r ,caleb1 0 n s well pleas$ ) him4 ,%e compla9$ to h] fa!r t h] husb&'s h\se 0 b>e ( all e>?ly goods1 & 8 only possession 0 k ( ! ,torah4 7#be7 ,! fir/ ev5t to be not$ 9 ,o?niel's =ty ye>s' reign 7#bf7 is 8 victory ov] ,adoni-bezek4 ,?is *ief did n occupy a prom95t position among ! ,canaaniti% rul]s4 ,he 0 n ev5 acc\nt$ a k+1 nev]!less he _h conqu]$ sev5ty =eign k+s4 7#bg7 ,! next ev5t 0 ! capture ( ,luz by ! ,israelites4 ,! only way to ga9 entrance into ,luz 0 by a cave1 & ! road to ! cave lay ?r\gh a holl[ almond tree4 ,if ! secret approa* to ! city _h n be5 betray$ by "o ( its resid5ts1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = ! ,israelites to rea* x4 ,god rew>d$ ! in=m] :o put ! ,israelites 9 ! way ( captur+ ,luz4 ,! city he f\nd$ 0 left unmole/$ bo? by ,s5na*]ib & ,nebu*adnezz>1 & n ev5t ! ,angel ( ,dea? has p[] ov] its inhabitants4 ,!y nev] die1 unless1 we>y ( life1 !y leave ! city4 7#bh7 ,! same good =tune did n m>k ,o?niel's reign ?r\gh\t4 ,= eight ye>s ,israel suff]$ oppression at ! h&s ( ,cu%an1 ! evil-do] :o 9 =m] days _h ?reat5$ to de/roy ! patri>* ,jacob1 z he 0 n[ endeavor+ to de/roy ! desc5dants ( ,jacob1 = ,cu%an is only ano!r "n = ,laban4 7#bi7 ,o?niel1 h[ev]1 0 held s little answ]able = ! causes t _h br\ght on ! puni%m5t ( ! p1 t ,god grant$ him et]nal life2 he is "o ( ! few :o rea*$ ,p>adise alive4 7#cj7 ,,boaz ,,& ,,ru? ,! /ory ( ,ru? came to pass a hundr$ 7#ca7 ye>s aft] ,o?niel's reign4 ,conditions 9 ,pale/9e 7 ( su* a nature t if a judge said to a man1 ,remove ! mote f ?9e eye1 8 reply 01 ,d ?\ remove ! beam f ?9e own4 7#cb7 ,to *a/ise ! ,israelites ,god s5t d[n !m "o ( ! t5 seasons ( fam9e :i* ,he _h orda9$1 z discipl9>y measures = mank9d1 f ! creation ( ! _w until ! adv5t ( ,messiah4 7#cc7 ,elimele* 7#cd7 & 8 sons1 7#ce7 :o belong$ to ! ari/ocracy ( ! l&1 attempt$ nei!r to improve 7#cf7 ! s9ful g5]ation ^: transgressions _h call$ =? ! fam9e1 nor alleviat$ ! di/ress t prevail$ ab\t !m4 ,!y left ,pale/9e1 & ?us )drew !mselves f ! ne$y :o _h c\nt$ ^u _! help4 ,!y turn$ _! fac$ to ,moab4 7#cg7 ,!re1 on acc\nt ( _! weal? & high desc5t1 !y 7 made (fic]s 9 ! army4 7#ch7 ,mahlon & ,*ilion1 ! sons ( ,elimele*1 rose to /ill high] di/9ction1 !y m>ri$ ! daught]s ( ! ,moabite k+ ,eglon 7#ci7 ,b ?is did n happ5 until aft] ! dea? ( ,elimele*1 :o 0 oppos$ to int]m>riage ) ! hea!n4 7#dj7 ,nei!r ! weal? nor ! family connections ( ! two m5 help$ !m be=e ,god4 ,fir/ !y sank into pov]ty1 &1 z !y cont9u$ 9 _! s9ful ways1 ,god took _! life4 7#da7 ,naomi1 _! "m1 resolv$ to return to h] home4 ,h] two daught]s-9-law 7 v de> to h] on acc\nt ( ! love !y _h borne h] sons1 a love /rong ev5 9 dea?1 = !y refus$ to m>ry aga94 7#db7 ,yet %e w\ld n take !m ) h] to ,pale/9e1 because %e =esaw contemptu\s treatm5t 9 /ore = !m z ,moabiti% wom54 7#dc7 ,orpah 0 easily p]suad$ to rema9 beh9d4 ,%e accompani$ h] "m-9-law a di/ance ( f\r miles1 & !n %e took leave ( h]1 %$d+ only f\r te>s z %e bade h] f>ewell4 ,subsequ5t ev5ts %[$ t %e _h n be5 wor?y ( ent]+ into ! ,jewi% communion1 = sc>cely _h %e sep>at$ f ,naomi :5 %e ab&on$ h]self to an immoral life4 ,b ) ,god no?+ goes unrew>d$4 ,= ! f\r miles :i* ,orpah travell$ ) ,naomi1 %e 0 recomp5s$ by br++ =? f\r giants1 ,golia? & 8 ?ree bro!rs4 7#dd7 ,ru?'s be>+ & hi/ory 7 f> diff]5t4 ,%e 0 det]m9$ to become a ,jewess1 & h] decision c\ld n be %ak5 by :at ,naomi1 9 compliance ) ! ,jewi% injunction1 told h] ( ! difficulties ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,naomi w>n$ h] t ! ,israelites _h be5 enjo9$ to keep ,sabba?s & fea/ days1 7#de7 & t ! daught]s ( ,israel 7 n 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! ?reatres & circuses ( ! hea!n4 ,ru? only affirm$ h] read9ess to foll[ ,jewi% cu/oms4 7#df7 ,& :5 ,naomi said3 ,we h "o ,torah1 "o law1 "o comm&2 ! ,et]nal our ,god is "o1 !re is none beside ,him1 ,ru? answ]$3 ,?y p %all be my p1 ?y ,god my ,god4 7#dg7 ,s ! two wom5 j\rney$ toge!r to ,be?lehem4 ,!y arriv$ !re on ! v day on :i* ! wife ( ,boaz 0 buri$1 & ! conc\rse assembl$ = ! fun]al saw ,naomi z %e return$ to h] home4 7#dh7 ,ru? support$ h]self & h] "m-9-law sp>sely ) ! e>s ( gra9 :i* %e ga!r$ 9 ! fields4 ,association ) s pi\s a woman z ,naomi 7#di7 _h already ex]cis$ great influ5ce ^u h] life & ways4 ,boaz 0 a/oni%$ to notice t if ! reap]s let m ?an two e>s fall1 9 spite ( h] ne$ %e did n pick !m up1 = ! glean+ assign$ to ! poor by law does n ref] to quantities ( m ?an two e>s inadv]t5tly dropp$ at "o "t4 7#ej7 ,boaz also admir$ h] grace1 h] decor\s conduct1 h] mode/ demeanor4 7#ea7 ,:5 he le>n$ :o %e 01 he comm5d$ h] = h] atta*m5t to ,judaism4 ,to 8 praise %e return$3 ,?y ance/ors f\nd no delight ev5 9 ,timna1 7#eb7 ! daught] ( a royal h\se4 ,z = me1 ,i am a memb] ( a l[ p1 abom9at$ by ?y ,god1 & exclud$ f ! assembly ( ,israel4 ,= ! mom5t ,boaz fail$ to recollect ! ,halakah be>+ on ! ,moabites & ,ammonites4 ,a voice f heav5 rem9d$ him t only _! males 7 affect$ by ! comm& ( exclusion4 7#ec7 ,?is he told to ,ru?1 & he also told h] ( a vision he _h _h conc]n+ h] desc5dants4 ,= ! sake ( ! good %e _h done to h] "m-9-law1 k+s & prophets w\ld spr+ f h] womb4 7#ed7 ,boaz %[$ k9dness n only to ,ru? & ,naomi1 b also to _! dead4 ,he took ^u himself ! dec5t burial ( ! rema9s ( ,elimele* & 8 two sons4 7#ee7 ,all ?is begot 9 ,naomi ! ?\ght t ,boaz h>bor$ ! int5tion ( m>ry+ ,ru?4 ,%e s\ght to coax ! secret1 if su* !re 01 f ,ru?4 7#ef7 ,:5 %e f\nd t no?+ c\ld be elicit$ f h] daught]-9-law1 %e made ,ru? h] p>tn] 9 a plan to =ce ,boaz into a decisive /ep4 ,ru? adh]$ to ,naomi's directions 9 e p>ticul>1 except t %e did n wa% & ano9t h]self & put on f9e raim5t1 until aft] %e _h rea*$ h] de/9ation4 ,%e fe>$ to attract ! att5tion ( ! lu/ful1 if %e walk$ along ! road deck$ out 9 unusual f9]y4 7#eg7 ,! moral conditions 9 ^? days 7 v repreh5sible4 ,?\gh ,boaz 0 high-born & a man ( sub/ance1 yet he slept on ! ?re%+-floor1 s t 8 pres5ce might act z a *eck ^u pr(ligacy4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 sleep1 ,boaz 0 />tl$ to f9d "s "o next to him4 ,at fir/ he ?\ght x 0 a demon4 ,ru? calm$ 8 disquietude 7#eh7 ) ^! words3 ,?\ art ! head ( ! c\rt1 ?y ance/ors 7 pr9ces1 ?\ art ?yself an honorable man1 & a k9sman ( my dead husb&4 ,z = me1 :o am 9 ! fl[] ( my ye>s1 s9ce ,i left ! home ( my p>5ts :]e homage is r5d]$ unto idols1 ,i h be5 con/antly m5ac$ by ! dissolute "y m5 ar\nd4 7#ei7 ,s ,i h come hi!r t ?\1 :o art ! r$eem]1 maye/ spread out ?y skirt ov] me4 7#fj7 ,boaz gave h] ! assurance t if 8 old] bro!r ,tob 7#fa7 fail$ h]1 he w\ld assume ! duties ( a r$eem]4 ,! next day he came be=e ! tribunal ( ! ,sanh$r9 7#fb7 to h ! matt] adju/$4 ,tob soon made 8 appe>ance1 = an angel l$ him to ! place :]e he 0 want$1 7#fc7 t ,boaz & ,ru? might n h long to wait4 ,tob1 :o 0 n le>n$ 9 ! ,torah1 did n "k t ! prohibition aga9/ ! ,moabites _h ref]5ce only to males4 ,!re=e1 he decl9$ to m>ry ,ru?4 7#fd7 ,s %e 0 tak5 to wife 7#fe7 by ! octog5>ian 7#ff7 ,boaz4 ,ru? h]self 0 =ty ye>s old 7#fg7 at ! "t ( h] second m>riage1 & x 0 aga9/ all expectations t h] union ) ,boaz %\ld be bless$ ) (fspr+1 a son ,ob$ ! pi\s4 7#fh7 ,ru? liv$ to see ! glory ( ,solomon1 b ,boaz di$ on ! day aft] ! w$d+4 7#fi7 ,,deborah ,n long aft] ,ru?1 ano!r ideal woman arose 9 ,israel1 ! prophetess ,deborah4 ,:5 ,ehud di$1 !re 0 none to take 8 place z judge1 & ! p fell (f f ,god & ,8 law4 ,god1 !re=e1 s5t an angel to !m ) ! foll[+ message3 ,out ( all ! nations on e>?1 ,i *ose a p = ,myself1 & ,i ?\ght1 s long z ! _w /&s1 ,my glory w re/ ^u !m4 ,i s5t ,moses unto !m1 ,my s]vant1 to tea* !m goodness & righte\sness4 ,b !y /ray$ f ,my ways4 ,& n[ ,i w ar\se _! enemies aga9/ !m1 to rule ov] !m1 & !y w cry out3 ',because we =sook ! ways ( our fa!rs1 ha? ?is come ov] u4' ,!n ,i w s5d a woman unto !m1 & %e w %9e = !m z a light = =ty ye>s4 7#gj7 ,! enemy :om ,god rais$ up aga9/ ,israel 0 ,jab91 7#ga7 ! k+ ( ,hazor1 :o oppress$ him sorely4 ,b worse ?an ! k+ himself 0 8 g5]al ,sis]a1 "o ( ! greate/ h]oes "k to hi/ory4 ,:5 he 0 ?irty ye>s old1 he _h conqu]$ ! :ole _w4 ,at ! s\nd ( 8 voice ! /ronge/ ( walls fell 9 a heap1 & ! wild animals 9 ! woods 7 *a9$ to ! spot by fe>4 ,! proportions ( 8 body 7 va/ beyond description4 ,if he took a ba? 9 ! riv]1 & div$ b5ea? ! surface1 en\gh fi% 7 caught 9 8 be>d to fe$ a multitude1 & x requir$ no less ?an n9e hundr$ horses to draw ! *>iot 9 :i* he rode4 7#gb7 ,to rid ,israel ( ?is tyrant1 ,god appo9t$ ,deborah & h] husb& ,b>ak4 ,b>ak 0 an ignoramus1 l mo/ ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,x 0 a "t s+ul>ly defici5t to s*ol>s4 7#gc7 ,9 ord] to d some?+ m]itori\s 9 connection ) ! ,div9e s]vice1 he c>ri$ c&les1 at 8 wife's in/ance1 to ! sanctu>y1 :]efrom he 0 call$ ,lipido?1 ,flames4 ,deborah 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ ! wicks on ! c&les v ?ick1 s t !y might burn a long "t4 ,!re=e ,god di/+ui%$ h]4 ,he said3 ,?\ take/ pa9s to %$ light 9 ,my h\se1 & ,i w let ?y light1 ?y flame1 %9e abroad 9 ! :ole l&4 ,?us x happ5$ t ,deborah became a prophetess & a judge4 ,%e disp5s$ judgem5t 9 ! op5 air1 = x 0 n becom+ t m5 %\ld visit a woman 9 h] h\se4 7#gd7 ,prophetess ?\gh %e 01 %e 0 yet subject to ! frailties ( h] sex4 ,h] self-consci\sness 0 inord9ate4 ,%e s5t = ,b>ak 7#ge7 to come to h] in/ead ( go+ to him1 7#gf7 & 9 h] song %e spoke m ( h]self ?an 0 seemly4 ,! result 0 t ! prophetical _s dep>t$ f h] = a "t :ile %e 0 compos+ h] song4 7#gg7 ,! salvation ( ,israel 0 effect$ only aft] ! p1 assembl$ on ! ,m\nt ( ,judah1 _h confess$ _! s9s publicly be=e ,god & bes\ght ,8 help4 ,a sev5 days' fa/ 0 proclaim$ = m5 & wom51 = "y & old4 ,!n ,god resolv$ to help ! ,israelites1 n = _! sakes1 b = ! sake ( keep+ ! oa? he _h sworn to _! =efa!rs1 nev] to ab&on _! se$4 ,!re=e ,he s5t ,deborah unto !m4 7#gh7 ,! task allott$ to ,deborah & ,b>ak1 to lead ! attack ^u ,sis]a1 0 by no means slight4 ,x is comp>able ) no?+ less ?an ,jo%ua's und]tak+ to conqu] ,canaan4 ,jo%ua _h triumph$ ov] only ?irty-"o ( ! sixty-two k+s ( ,pale/9e1 leav+ at l>ge z _m z he _h subdu$4 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ,sis]a ^! ?irty-"o unconqu]$ k+s oppos$ ,israel4 7#gi7 ,no less ?an =ty ?\s& armies1 ea* c\nt+ a hundr$ ?\s& w>riors1 7 array$ aga9/ ,deborah & ,b>ak4 7#hj7 ,god aid$ ,israel ) wat] & fire4 ,! riv] ,ki%on & all ! fi]y ho/s ( heav5 7#ha7 except ! /> ,m]os 7#hb7 f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a4 ,! ,ki%on _h long be=e be5 pl$g$ to play its "p 9 ,sis]a's ov]?r[4 ,:5 ! ,egyptians 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,god comm&$ ! ,angel ( ! ,sea to ca/ _! corpses on ! l&1 t ! ,israelites might conv9ce !mselves ( ! de/ruction ( _! foes1 & ^? ( little fai? might n say aft]w>d t ! ,egyptians l ! ,israelites _h rea*$ dry l&4 ,! ,angel ( ! ,sea compla9$ ( ! impropriety ( )draw+ a gift4 ,god mollifi$ him ) ! promise ( future comp5sation4 ,! ,ki%on 0 (f]$ z security t he w\ld receiv$ half z _m bodies aga9 z he 0 n[ giv+ up4 ,:5 ,sis]a's troops s\ght relief f ! scor*+ fire ( ! heav5ly bodies 9 ! coolness ( ! wat]s ( ! ,ki%on1 ,god comm&$ ! riv] to r$eem its pl$ge4 ,& s ! hea!n 7 swept d[n into ! ,sea by ! waves ( ! riv] ,ki%on1 :]eat ! fi%es 9 ! ,sea exclaim$3 ,& ! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 7#hc7 ,sis]a's lot 0 no bett] ?an ! lot ( ! m54 ,he fl$ f ! battle on horseback 7#hd7 aft] witness+ ! annihilation ( 8 va/ army4 ,:5 ,jael saw him approa*1 %e w5t to meet him array$ 9 ri* g>m5ts & jewels4 ,%e 0 unusually beautiful1 & h] voice 0 ! mo/ s$uctive ev] a woman possess$4 7#he7 ,^! are ! words %e address$ to him3 ,ent] & refre% ?yself ) food1 & sleep until ev5+1 & !n ,i w s5d my att5dants ) !e to accompany !e1 = ,i "k ?\ wilt n =get me1 & ?y recomp5se w n fail4 ,:5 ,sis]a1 on /epp+ into h] t5t1 saw ! b$ /rewn ) roses :i* ,jael _h prep>$ = him1 he resolv$ to take h] home to 8 "m z 8 wife1 z soon z 8 safety %\ld be assur$4 ,he ask$ h] = milk to dr9k1 say+3 ,my s\l burns ) ! flame :i* ,i saw 9 ! />s cont5d+ = ,israel4 ,jael w5t =? to milk h] goat1 meantime supplicat+ ,god to grant h] ,8 help3 ,i pray to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 to /r5g!n ,?y maid-s]vant aga9/ ! enemy4 ,by ?is tok5 %all ,i "k t ,?\ wilt aid me if1 :5 ,i ent] ! h\se1 ,sis]a w awak5 & ask = wat] to dr9k4 ,sc>cely _h ,jael cross$ ! ?re%old :5 ,sis]a awak5$ & begg$ = wat] to qu5* 8 burn+ ?ir/4 ,jael gave him w9e mix$ ) wat]1 :i* caus$ him to drop into a s\nd sleep aga94 ,! woman !n took a wood5 spike 9 h] left h&1 approa*$ ! sleep+ w>rior1 & said3 ,?is %all be ! sign t ,?\ wilt deliv] him into my h& if ,i draw him f ! b$ d[n on ! gr\nd )\t awak+ him4 ,%e tugg$ at ,sis]a1 & 9 v tru? he did n awak5 ev5 :5 he dropp$ f ! b$ to ! floor4 ,!n ,jael pray$3 ,o ,god1 /r5g!n ! arm ( ,?y maid-s]vant ?is day1 = ,?y sake1 = ! sake ( ,?y p1 & = ! sake ( ^? t hope 9 ,!e4 ,) a hamm] %e drove ! spike into ! temple ( ,sis]a1 :o cri$ out z he 0 expir+3 ,o t ,i %\ld lose my life by ! h& ( a woman6 ,jael's mock+ retort 03 ,desc5d to hell & jo9 ?y fa!rs1 & tell !m t ?\ did/ fall by ! h& ( a woman4 7#hf7 ,b>ak took *>ge ( ! body ( ! dead w>rior1 & he s5t x to ,sis]a's "m1 ,!mac1 7#hg7 ) ! message3 ,"h is ?y son1 :om ?\ did/ expect to see return+ lad5 ) booty4 ,he _h 9 m9d ! vision ( ,!mac & h] wom5-9-wait+4 ,:5 ,sis]a w5t =? to battle1 _! conjur+ tricks _h %[n him to !m z he lay on ! b$ ( a ,jewi% woman4 ,?is !y _h int]pret$ to mean t he w\ld return ) ,jewi% captives4 ,"o damsel1 two damsels = ev] man4 7#hh7 !y _h said4 ,great1 !re=e1 0 ! disappo9tm5t ( ,sis]a's "m4 ,no less ?an a hundr$ cries did %e utt] ov] him4 7#hi7 ,deborah & ,b>ak !reupon inton$ a song ( praise1 ?ank+ ,god = ! deliv]ance ( ,israel out ( ! p[] ( ,sis]a1 & review+ ! hi/ory ( ! p s9ce ! "t ( ,abraham4 7#ij7 ,aft] labor+ = ! weal ( h] nation = =ty ye>s1 ,deborah dep>t$ ?is life4 ,h] la/ words to ! weep+ p 7 an exhortation n to dep5d ^u ! dead4 ,!y c d no?+ = ! liv+4 ,s long z a man is alive1 8 pray]s are efficaci\s = himself & = o!rs4 ,!y avail naught once he is dead4 ,! :ole nation kept a sev5ty days' p]iod ( m\rn+ 9 honor ( ,deborah1 & ! l& 0 at peace = sev5 ye>s4 7#ia7 ,,gideon ,elat$ by ! victory ov] ,sis]a1 ,israel sang a hymn ( praise1 ! song ( ,deborah1 & ,god1 to rew>d !m = _! pi\s s5tim5ts1 p>don$ ! transgression ( ! p4 7#ib7 ,b !y soon slipp$ back into ! old ways1 & ! old tr\bles h>ass$ !m4 ,_! backslid+ 0 due to ! wit*craft ( a ,midianite prie/ nam$ ,aud4 ,he made ! sun %9e at midnight1 & s conv9c$ ! ,israelites t ! idols ( ,midian 7 mighti] ?an ,god1 & ,god *a/is$ !m by deliv]+ !m into ! h&s ( ! ,midianties4 7#ic7 ,!y wor%ipp$ _! own images reflect$ 9 ! wat]1 7#id7 & !y 7 /rick5 ) dire pov]ty4 ,!y c\ld n br+ s mu* z a meal (f]+1 ! (f]+ ( ! poor4 7#ie7 ,on ! eve ( "o ,passov]1 ,gideon utt]$ ! compla9t3 ,:]e are all ! wondr\s works :i* ,god did = our fa!rs 9 ?is night1 :5 he slew ! fir/-born ( ! ,egyptians1 & ,israel w5t =? f slav]y ) joy\s he>ts8 ,god appe>$ unto him1 & said3 ,?\ :o art c\rage\s en\gh to *ampion ,israel1 ?\ art wor?y t ,israel %\ld be sav$ = ?y sake4 7#if7 ,an angel appe>$1 & ,gideon begg$ him = a sign1 t he w\ld a*ieve ! deliv]ance ( ,israel4 ,he excus$ 8 petition ) ! prec$5t ( ,moses1 ! fir/ prophet1 :o likewise has ask$ = a sign4 ,! angel bade him p\r wat] on ! rock1 & !n gave him ! *oice ( h[ he w\ld h ! wat] trans=m$4 ,gideon desir$ to see "o-half *ang$ into blood1 & "o-half into fire4 ,?us x happ5$4 ,! blood & ! fire m+l$ ) ea* o!r1 yet ! blood did n qu5* ! fire1 nor did ! fire dry out ! blood4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is & o!r signs1 7#ig7 ,gideon und]took to c>ry on ! w> aga9/ ! ,midianites ) a b& ( ?ree hundr$ ,god-fe>+ m51 & he 0 successful4 ,( ! enemy "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& corpses cov]$ ! field1 & all ! re/ fl$ precipitately4 7#ih7 ,gideon enjoy$ ! privilege ( br++ salvation to ,israel because he 0 a good son4 ,8 old fa!r fe>$ to ?re% 8 gra9 on acc\nt ( ! ,midianites1 & ,gideon once w5t out to him 9 ! field & said3 ,fa!r1 ?\ art too old to d ?is "w2 g ?\ home1 & ,i %all f9i% ?y task = !e4 ,if ! ,midianites %\ld surprise me out "h1 ,i c run away1 :i* ?\ can/ n d1 on acc\nt ( ?y age4 7#ii7 ,! day on :i* ,gideon ga9$ 8 great victory 0 dur+ ! ,passov]1 & ! cake ( b>ley bread t turn$ ! camp ( ! enemy upside d[n1 ( :i* ! ,midianite dream$1 0 a sign t ,god w\ld esp\se ! cause ( ,8 p to rew>d !m = br++ a cake ( b>ley bread z an ',om] (f]+4 7#ajj7 ,aft] ,god _h favor$ ,israel ) great help ?r\gh him1 ,gideon _h an ephod made4 ,9 ! high prie/'s brea/plate1 ,joseph 0 repres5t$ among ! twelve tribes by ,ephraim alone1 n by ,manasseh1 too4 ,to wipe out ?is slight ^u 8 own tribe1 ,gideon made an ephod be>+ ! "n ( ,manasseh4 ,he consecrat$ x to ,god1 b aft] 8 dea? homage 0 paid to x z an idol4 7#aja7 ,9 ^? days ! ,israelites 7 s addict$ to ! wor%ip ( ,beelzebub t !y con/antly c>ri$ small images ( ?is god ) !m 9 _! pockets1 & e n[ & !n !y 7 9 ! habit ( br++ ! image =? & kiss+ x f]v5tly4 7#ajb7 ,( su* idolat]s 7 ! va9 & light fell[s :o help$ ,abimele*1 ! son ( ,gideon by 8 concub9e f ,%e*em1 to assass9ate ! o!r sons ( 8 fa!r4 ,b ,god is j4 ,z ,abimele* murd]$ 8 bro!rs ^u a /one1 s ,abimele* himself met 8 dea? ?r\gh a mill/one4 ,x 0 prop]1 !n1 t ,jo?am1 9 8 p>able1 %\ld comp>e ,abimele* to a ?orn-bu%1 :ile he *>act]iz$ 8 pr$ecessors1 ,o?niel1 ,deborah1 & ,gideon1 z an olive-tree1 or a fig-tree1 or a v9e4 ,?is ,jo?am1 ! y\nge/ ( ! sons ( ,gideon1 0 m ?an a tell] ( p>ables4 ,he knew !n t long aft]w>d ! ,sam>itans w\ld claim sanctity = ,m\nt ,g]izim1 on acc\nt ( ! bless+ pron\nc$ f x ^u ! tribe4 ,= ?is reason he *ose ,g]izim f :i* to hurl 8 curse ^u ,%e*em & x inhabitants4 7#ajc7 ,! successor to ,abimele* equall$1 if he did n surpass1 him 9 wick$ness4 ,jair erect$ an alt> unto ,baal1 & on p5alty ( dea? he =c$ ! p to pro/rate !mselves be=e x4 ,only sev5 m5 rema9$ firm 9 ! true fai?1 & refus$ to ! la/ to commit idolatry4 ,_! names 7 ,deuel1 ,abit ,yisreel1 ,jeku?iel1 ,%alom1 ,a%ur1 ,jehonadab1 & ,%emiel4 7#ajd7 ,!y said to ,jair3 ,we are m9dful ( ! lessons giv5 u by our tea*]s & our "m ,deborah4 ',take ye he$1' !y said1 't y\r he>t lead y n a/ray to ! "r or to ! left4 ,day & night ye %all devote y\rselves to ! /udy ( ! ,torah4' ,:y1 !n1 do/ ?\ seek to corrupt ! p ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ',baal is ,god1 let u wor%ip him'8 ,if he really is :at ?\ saye/1 !n let him speak l a god1 & we w pay him wor%ip4 ,= ! blasphemy !y _h utt]$ aga9/ ,baal1 ,jair comm&$ t ! sev5 m5 be burnt4 ,:5 8 s]vants 7 ab\t to c>ry out 8 ord]1 ,god s5t ! angel ,na?aniel1 ! "l ov] ! fire1 & he ext+ui%$ ! fire ?\gh n be=e ! s]vants ( ,jair 7 consum$ by x4 ,n only did ! sev5 m5 escape ! dang] ( suff]+ dea? by fire1 b ! angel enabl$ !m to flee unnotic$1 by /rik+ all ! p pres5t ) bl9dness4 ,!n ! angel approa*$ ,jair1 & said to him3 ,he> ! words ( ! ,"l ere ?\ die/4 ,i appo9t$ !e z pr9ce ov] my p1 & ?\ did/ break ,my cov5ant1 s$uce ,my p1 & seek to burn ,my s]vants ) fire1 b !y 7 animat$ & fre$ by ! liv+1 ! heav5ly fire4 ,z = !e1 ?\ wilt die1 & die by fire1 a fire 9 :i* ?\ wilt abide =ev]4 ,!reupon ! angel burnt him ) a ?\s& m51 :om he _h tak5 9 ! act ( pay+ homage to ,baal4 7#aje7 ,,jeph?ah ,! fir/ judge ( any importance aft] ,gideon 0 ,jeph?ah4 ,he1 too1 fell %ort ( be+ ! ideal ,jewi% rul]4 ,8 fa!r _h m>ri$ a woman ( ano!r tribe1 an unusual occurr5ce 9 a "t :5 a woman :o left h] tribe 0 held 9 contempt47#ajf7 ,jeph?ah1 ! (fspr+ ( ?is union1 _h to be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 "m's irregul> conduct4 ,s _m annoyances 7 put ^u him t he 0 =c$ to leave 8 home & settle 9 a hea!n di/rict4 7#ajg7 ,at fir/ ,jeph?ah refus$ to accept ! rul]%ip :i* ! p (f]$ him 9 an assembly at ,mizpah1 = he _h n =gott5 ! wrongs to :i* he _h be5 subject$4 ,9 ! end1 h[ev]1 he yield$1 & plac$ himself at ! head ( ! p 9 ! w> aga9/ ,getal1 ! k+ ( ! ,ammonites4 ,at 8 dep>ture1 he v[$ be=e ,god to sacrifice to ,him :atsoev] came =? out ( ! doors ( 8 h\se to meet him :5 he return$ a victor f ! w>4 ,god 0 angry & said3 ,s ,jeph?ah has v[$ to (f] unto me ! fir/ ?+ t %all meet him6 ,if a dog 7 ! fir/ to meet him1 w\ld a dog be sacrific$ to me8 ,n[ %all ! v[ ( ,jeph?ah be visit$ on 8 fir/-born1 on 8 own (fspr+1 yea1 8 pray] %all be visit$ on 8 only daught]4 ,b ,i assur$ly %all deliv] my p1 n = ,jeph?ah's sake1 b = ! sake ( ! pray]s ( ,israel4 ,! fir/ to meet him aft] 8 successful campaign 0 8 daught] ,%eilah4 ,ov]:elm$ by angui%1 ! fa!r cri$ out3 ,rightly 0 ! "n ,%eilah1 ! "o :o is dem&$1 giv5 to !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ be (f]$ up z a sacrifice4 ,:o %all set my he>t 9 ! balance & my s\l z ! weight1 t ,i may /& & see :e!r t :i* happ5$ to me is joy or sorr[8 ,b because ,i op5$ my m\? to ! ,"l1 & utt]$ a v[1 ,i _c take x back4 ,!n ,%eilah spoke1 say+3 ,:y do/ ?\ grieve = my dea?1 s9ce ! p 0 deliv]$8 ,do/ ?\ n rememb] :at happ5$ 9 ! day ( our =efa!rs1 :5 ! fa!r (f]$ 8 son z a burnt (f]+1 & ! son did n refuse1 b cons5t$ gladly1 & ! (f]] & ! (f]$ 7 bo? full ( joy8 ,!re=e1 d z ?\ ha/ spok54 ,b be=e ,i die ,i w ask a favor ( !e4 ,grant me t ,i may g ) my companions ^u ! m\nta9s1 soj\rn among ! hills1 & tread ^u ! rocks to %$ my te>s & deposit !re ! grief = my lo/ y\?4 ,! trees ( ! field %all weep = me1 & ! bea/s ( ! field m\rn = me4 ,i d n grieve = my dea?1 nor because ,i h to yield up my life1 b because :5 my fa!r v[$ 8 he$less v[1 he did n h me 9 m9d4 ,i fe>1 !re=e1 t ,i may n be an acceptable sacrifice1 & t my dea? %all be = no?+4 ,%eilah & h] companions w5t =? & told h] case to ! sages ( ! p1 b none ( !m c\ld give h] any help4 ,!n %e w5t up to ,m\nt ,telag1 :]e ! ,"l appe>$ to h] at night1 say+ unto h]3 ,i h clos$ ! m\? ( ! sages ( my p 9 ?is g5]ation1 t !y _c answ] ! daught] ( ,jeph?ah a ^w2 t my v[ be fulfill$ & no?+ ( :at ,i h ?\ght rema9 undone4 ,i "k h] to be wis] ?an h] fa!r1 & all ! wise m51 & n[ h] s\l %all be accept$ at h] reque/1 & h] dea? %all be v preci\s be=e ,my face all ! "t4 ,%eilah began to bewail h] fate 9 ^! words3 ,he>k51 ye m\nta9s1 to my lam5tations1 & ye hills1 to ! te>s ( my eyes1 & ye rocks1 te/ify to ! weep+ ( my s\l4 ,my words w g up to heav51 & my te>s w be writt5 9 ! firmam5t4 ,i h n be5 grant$ ! joy ( w$d+1 nor 0 ! wrea? ( my betro?al complet$4 ,i h n be5 deck$ ) ornam5ts1 nor h ,i be5 sc5t$ ) myrrh & ) aromatic p]fumes4 ,i h n be5 ano9t$ ) ! oil t 0 prep>$ = me4 ,alas1 ,o "m1 x 0 9 va9 ?\ did/ give bir? to me1 ! grave 0 de/9$ to be my bridal *amb]4 ,! oil ?\ did/ prep>e = me w be spill$1 & ! :ite g>m5ts my "m sew$ = me1 ! mo? w eat !m2 ! bridal wrea? my nurse w\nd = me w )]1 & my g>m5ts 9 blue & purple1 ! worms w de/roy !m1 & my companions w all _! days lam5t ov] me4 ,& n[1 ye trees1 incl9e y\r bran*es & weep ov] my y\?2 ye bea/s ( ! =e/1 come & trample ^u my virg9ity1 = my ye>s are cut (f1 & ! days ( my life gr[ old 9 d>kness4 7#ajh7 ,h] lam5tations 7 ( z little avail z h] argum5ts ) h] fa!r4 ,9 va9 %e s\ght to prove to him f ! ,torah t ! law speaks only ( animal sacrifices1 nev] ( human sacrifices4 ,9 va9 %e cit$ ! example ( ,jacob1 :o _h v[$ to give ,god a t5? ( all ! possessions he own$1 & yet did n attempt lat] to sacrifice "o ( 8 sons4 ,jeph?ah 0 inexorable4 ,all he w\ld yield 0 a respite dur+ :i* 8 daught] might visit v>i\s s*ol>s1 :o 7 to decide :e!r he 0 b\nd by 8 v[4 ,accord+ to ! ,torah 8 v[ 0 entirely invalid4 ,he 0 n ev5 oblig$ to pay 8 daught]'s value 9 money4 ,b ! s*ol>s ( 8 "t _h =gott5 ?is ,halakah1 & !y decid$ t he mu/ keep 8 v[4 ,! =getfulness ( ! s*ol>s 0 ( ,god1 orda9$ z a puni%m5t ^u ,jeph?ah = hav+ slaught]$ ?\s&s ( ,ephraim4 ,"o man !re 0 liv+ at ! "t :o1 if he _h be5 que/ion$ ab\t ! case1 w\ld h be5 able to give a decision4 ,?is 0 ! high prie/ ,ph9ehas4 ,b he said pr\dly3 ,:at6 ,i1 a high prie/1 ! son ( a high prie/1 %\ld humiliate myself & g to an ignoramus6 ,jeph?ah on ! o!r h& said3 ,:at6 ,i1 ! *ief ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 ! fir/ pr9ce ( ! l&1 %\ld humiliate myself & g to "o ( ! rank & file6 ,s only ! rivalry betwe5 ,jeph?ah & ,ph9ehas caus$ ! loss ( a "y life4 ,_! puni%m5t did n miss !m4 ,jeph?ah dies a horrible dea?4 ,limb by limb 8 body 0 dismemb]$4 ,z = ! high prie/1 ! holy _s dep>t$ f him1 & he _h to give up 8 prie/ly dignity4 7#aji7 ,z x _h be5 ,jeph?ah's task to w>d (f ! ,ammonites1 s 8 successor ,abdon 0 occupi$ ) protect+ ,israel aga9/ ! ,moabites4 ,! k+ ( ,moab s5t mess5g]s to ,abdon1 & !y spoke ?us3 ,?\ well kn[e/ t ,israel took possession ( cities t belong$ to me4 ,return !m4 ,abdon's reply 03 ,"k ye n h[ ! ,ammonites f>$8 ,! measure ( ,moab's s9s1 x seems1 out aga9/ ! enemy1 slew =ty-five ?\s& ( _! numb]1 & r\t$ ! re/4 7#aaj7 ,,samson ,! la/ judge b "o1 ,samson1 0 n ! mo/ important ( ! judges1 b he 0 ! greate/ h]o ( ! p]iod &1 except ,golia?1 ! greate/ h]o ( all times4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,manoah ( ! tribe ( ,dan1 & 8 wife ,zelalponit 7#aaa7 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 7#aab7 & he 0 born to !m at a "t :5 !y _h giv5 up all hope ( hav+ *ildr54 ,samson's bir? is a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! %ortsight$ness ( human be+s4 ,! judge ,ibzan _h n invit$ ,manoah & ,zelalponit to any ( ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty fea/s 9 honor ( ! m>riage ( 8 sixty *ildr51 :i* 7 celebrat$ at 8 h\se & at ! h\se ( _! p>5ts-9-law1 because he ?\ght t ! /]ile %e-mule w\ld nev] be 9 a position to repay 8 c\rtesy4 ,x turn$ out t ,samson's p>5ts 7 bless$ ) an extraord9>y son1 :ile ,ibzan saw 8 sixty *ildr5 die dur+ 8 lifetime4 7#aac7 ,samson's /r5g? 0 sup]human1 7#aad7 & ! dim5sions ( 8 body 7 gigantic he measur$ sixty ells betwe5 ! %\ld]s4 ,yet he _h "o imp]fection1 he 0 maim$ 9 bo? feet4 7#aae7 ,! fir/ evid5ce ( 8 gigantic /r5g? he gave :5 he uproot$ two great m\nta9s1 & rubb$ !m aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,su* feats he 0 able to p]=m z (t5 z ! _s ( ,god 0 p\r$ out ov] him4 ,:5ev] ?is happ5$1 x 0 indicat$ by 8 hair4 ,9 began to move & emit a bell-l s\nd1 :i* c\ld be he>d f> (f4 ,besides1 :ile ! _s re/$ ^u him1 he 0 able ) "o /ride to cov] a di/ance equal to t betwe5 ,zorah & ,e%taol4 7#aaf7 ,x 0 ,samson's sup]natural /r5g? t made ,jacob ?9k t he w\ld be ! ,messiah4 ,:5 ,god %[$ him ,samson's latt] end1 !n he realiz$ t ! new era w\ld n be u%]$ 9 by ! h]o-judge4 7#aag7 ,samson won 8 fir/ victory ov] ! ,phili/9es by means ( ! jawbone ( ! ass on :i* ,abraham _h made 8 way to ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,x _h be5 pres]v$ miracul\sly4 7#aah7 ,aft] ?is victory a great wond] befell4 ,samson 0 at ! po9t ( p]i%+ f ?ir/1 :5 wat] began to fl[ f 8 own m\? z f a spr+4 7#aai7 ,besides physical pr[ess1 ,samson possess$ also spiritual di/9ctions4 ,he 0 unselfi% to ! la/ degree4 ,he _h be5 ( exce$+ great help to ! ,israelites1 b he nev] ask$ ! smalle/ s]vice = himself4 7#abj7 ,:5 ,samson told ,delilah t he 0 a ,naz>ite unto ,god1 %e 0 c]ta9 t he _h divulg$ ! true secret ( 8 /r5g?4 ,%e knew 8 "* too well to ent]ta9 ! idea t he w\ld c\ple ! "n ( ,god ) an untru?4 ,!re 0 a weak side to 8 "*1 too4 ,he all[$ s5sual pleasures to dom9ate him4 ,! consequ5ces 0 t he :o w5t a/ray aft] 8 eyes1 lo/ 8 eyes4 ,ev5 ?is sev]e puni%m5t produc$ no *ange ( he>t4 ,he cont9u$ to lead 8 old life ( pr(ligacy 9 prison1 & he 0 enc\rag$ !reto by ! ,phili/9es1 :o set aside all consid]ations ( family purity 9 ! hope ( desc5dants :o %\ld be ! equals ( ,samson 9 giant /r5g? & /ature4 7#aba7 ,z ?r\gh\t life ,samson _h giv5 pro(s ( sup]human p[]1 s 9 ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,he entreat$ ,god to realize 9 him ! bless+ ( ,jacob1 7#abb7 & end[ him ) ,div9e /r5g?4 7#abc7 ,he expir$ ) ^! words ^u 8 lips3 ,o ,ma/] ( ! _w6 ,v\*safe unto me 9 ?is life a recomp5se = ! loss ( "o ( my eyes4 ,= ! loss ( ! o!r ,i w wait to be rew>d$ 9 ! _w to come4 ,ev5 aft] 8 dea? ,samson 0 a %ield unto ! ,israelites4 ,fe> ( him _h s c[$ ! ,phili/9es t = tw5ty ye>s !y did n d>e attack ! ,israelites4 7#abd7 ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,! ,,b5jamites ,a "p ( ! money :i* ,delilah receiv$ f ! ,phili/9e lords z ! price ( ,samson's secret1 %e gave to h] son ,micah1 & he us$ x to make an idol = himself4 7#abe7 ,?is s9 0 ! m unp>donable z ,micah ow$ 8 life to a miracle p]=m$ by ,moses4 ,dur+ ! times ( ! ,egyptian oppression1 if ! prescrib$ numb] ( bricks 0 n furni%$ by ! ,israelites1 _! *ildr5 7 us$ z build+ mat]ial4 ,su* w\ld h be5 ,micah's fate1 if he _h n be5 sav$ 9 a miracul\s way4 ,moses wrote d[n ! ,"n ( ,god1 & put ! words on ,micah's body4 ,! dead boy came to life1 & ,moses drew him out ( ! wall ( :i* he made a "p4 7#abf7 ,micah did n %[ himself wor?y ( ! wond] done = him4 ,ev5 be=e ! ,israelites left ,egypt1 he made 8 idol1 7#abg7 & x 0 he :o fa%ion$ ! gold5 calf4 ,at ! "t ( ,o?niel ! judge1 7#abh7 he took up 8 abode at a di/ance ( n m ?an ?ree miles f ! sanctu>y at ,%iloh1 7#abi7 & won ov] ! gr&son ( ,moses 7#acj7 to (ficiate z prie/ be=e 8 idol4 ,! sanctu>y :i* ,micah erect$ h>bor$ v>i\s idols4 ,he _h ?ree images ( boys1 & ?ree ( calves1 "o lion1 an eagle1 a dragon1 & a dove4 ,:5 a man came :o want$ a wife1 he 0 direct$ to appeal to ! dove4 ,if ri*es 7 8 desire1 he wor%ipp$ ! eagle4 ,= daught]s bo?1 to ! calves2 to ! lion = /r5g?1 & to ! dragon = long life4 ,sacrifices & inc5se alike 7 (f]$ to ^! idols1 & bo? _h to be pur*as$ ) ca% money f ,micah1 ev5 didra*ms = a sacrifice1 & "o = inc5se4 7#aca7 ,! rapid deg5]ation 9 ! family ( ,moses may be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ,moses _h m>ri$ ! daught] ( a prie/ :o m9i/]$ to idols4 ,yet1 ! gr&son ( ,moses 0 n an idolat] ( ord9>y calibre4 ,8 s9ful conduct 0 n )\t a semblance ( morality4 ,f 8 gr&fa!r he _h he>d ! rule t a man %\ld d ,abodah ,z>ah = hire r ?an be dep5d5t ^u 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! mean+ ( ,abodah ,z>ah "h naturally is /range1 9 ! s5se ( unusual "w1 b he took ! t]m 9 its ord9>y acceptation ( s]vice ( /range gods4 7#acb7 ,s f> f be+ a :ole-s\l$ idolat]1 he adopt$ me?ods calculat$ to h>m ! cause ( idol wor%ip4 ,:5ev] any "o came lead+ an animal ) ! int5tion ( sacrific+ x1 he w\ld say3 ,:at good c ! idol d !e8 ,x c nei!r see nor he> nor speak4 ,b z he 0 conc]n$ ab\t 8 won livelihood1 & did n want to (f5d ! idolat]s too grossly1 he w\ld cont9ue3 ,if ?\ br+e/ a di% ( fl\r & a few eggs1 x w suffice4 ,?is (f]+ he w\ld himself eat4 ,"u ,david he fill$ ! position ( treasur]4 ,david appo9t$ him because he ?\ght t a man :o 0 will+ to become prie/ to an idol only 9 ord] to e>n 8 bread1 mu/ be wor?y ( confid5ce4 ,h[ev] s9c]e 8 rep5tance may h be51 he relaps$ into 8 =m] life :5 he 0 remov$ f 8 (fice by ,solomon1 :o fill$ all position ) new incumb5ts at 8 accession to ! ?rone4 ,f9ally he ab&on$ 8 idolatr\s ways :olly1 & became s pure a man t ! 0 favor$ by ,god ) ! gift ( prophecy4 ,?is happ5$ on ! day on :i* ! man ( ,god out ( ,judah came to ,j]oboam1 = ! gr&son ( ,moses is none o!r ?an ! old prophet at ,be?-el :o invit$ ! man ( ,god out ( ,judah to come to 8 h\se4 7#acc7 ,! mis*ief done by ,micah spread fur!r & fur!r4 ,especially ! ,b5jamites di/+ui%$ !mselves = _! zeal 9 pay+ homage to 8 idols4 ,god !re=e resolv$ to visit ! s9s ( ,israel & ,b5jam9 ^u !m4 ,! opportunity did n delay to come4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! ,b5jamites committ$ ! outrage ( ,gibeah4 ,be=e ! h\se ( ,be?ac1 a v5]able old man1 !y imitat$ ! disgraceful conduct ( ! ,sodomites be=e ! h\se ( ,lot4 ,:5 ! o!r tribes exact$ am5ds f ! ,b5jamites1 & 7 d5i$ satisfaction1 bloody combats ensu$4 ,at fir/ ! ,b5jamites prevail$1 9 spit ( ! fact t ! ,urim & ,?ummim que/ion$ by ,ph9ehas _h enc\rag$ ! ,israelites to take up ! conflict1 ) ! words3 ,up to w>1 ,i %all deliv] !m into y\r h&s4 ,aft] ! tribes _h aga9 & aga9 suff]$ defeat1 !y recogniz$ ! int5tion ( ,god1 to betray !m z a puni%m5t = _! s9s4 ,!y !re=e orda9$ a day ( fa/+ & convocation be=e ! holy ,ark1 & ,ph9ehas ! son ( ,eleaz> entreat$ ,god 9 _! behalf3 ,:at means ?is1 t ,?\ leade/ u a/ray8 ,is ! de$ ( ! ,b5jamites "r 9 ,?9e eyes8 ,!n :y did/ ,?\ n comm& u to desi/ f ! combat8 ,b if :at our bre?r5 h done is evil 9 ,?y sight1 !n :y do/ ,?\ cause u to fall be=e !m 9 battle8 ,o ,god ( our fa!rs1 he>k5 unto my voice4 ,make x kn[n ?is day unto ,?y s]vant :e!r ! w> wag$ ) ,b5jam9 is pleas+ 9 ,?9e eyes1 or :e!r ?\ desire/ to puni% ,?y p = its s9s4 ,!n ! s9n]s among u w am5d _! ways4 ,i am m9dful ( :at happ5$ 9 ! days ( my y\?1 at ! "t ( ,moses4 ,9 ! zeal ( my s\l ,i slew two = ! s9 ( ,zimri1 & :5 8 well-wi%]s s\ght to kill me1 ,?\ did/ s5d an angel1 :o cut (f tw5ty-f\r ?\s& ( !m & deliv]$ me4 ,b n[ elev5 ( ,?y tribes h gone =? to d ,?y bidd+1 to av5ge & slay1 &1 lo1 !y h !mselves be5 sla91 s t !y are made to believe t ,?y revelations are ly+ & deceitful4 ,o ,"l1 ,god ( our =efa!rs1 naught is hidd5 be=e ,!e4 ,make x manife/ :y ?is mis=tune has ov]tak5 u4 ,god repli$ to ,ph9ehas at great l5g?1 sett+ =? :y elev5 tribes _h suff]$ s heavily4 ,! ,"l _h want$ to puni%$ !m = hav+ p]mitt$ ,micah & 8 "m ,delilah to pursue _! evil ways undi/urb$1 ?\gh !y 7 zeal\s beyond measure 9 av5g+ ! wrong done to ! woman at ,gibeah4 ,z soon z all ^? _h p]i%$ :o 7 guilty ( hav+ aid$ & abett$ ,micah 9 8 idolatr\s practices1 :e!r directly or indirectly1 ,god 0 will+ to help !m 9 _! conflicts ) ! ,b5jamites4 ,s x came4 ,9 ! battle f\ght soon aft]1 sev5ty-five ?\s& ,b5jamites fell sla94 ,only six hundr$ ( ! tribe surviv$4 7#acd7 ,fe>+ to rema9 9 ,pale/9e1 ! small b& emigrat$ to ,italy & ,g]many4 7#ace7 ,at ! same "t ! puni%m5t promis$ !m by ,god ov]took ! two *ief s9n]s4 ,micah lo/ 8 life by fire1 & 8 "m rott$ alive2 worms crawl$ f h] body4 7#acf7 ,9 spite ( ! great mis*ief caus$ by ,micah1 he _h "o good quality1 & ,god p]mitt$ x to plead = him :5 ! angel /ood up aga9/ him z 8 accus]s4 ,he 0 extremely hospitable4 ,8 h\se always /ood wide op5 to ! w&]]1 & to 8 hospitality he ow$ x t he 0 grant$ a %>e 9 ! future _w4 7#acg7 ,9 hell ,micah is ! fir/ 9 ! six? division1 :i* is "u ! guidance ( ! angel ,hadriel1 & he is ! only "o 9 ! division :o is sp>$ hell tortures4 7#ach7 ,micah's sons 0 ,j]oboam1 ^: gold5 calves 7 s9ful f> beyond any?+ 8 fa!r _h done4 7#aci7 ,9 ^? days ,god spake to ,ph9ehas3 ,?\ art "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old1 ?\ ha/ rea*$ ! natural t]m ( man's life4 ,g n[1 betake ?yself to ! m\nta9 ,danab51 & rema9 !re _m ye>s4 ,i w comm& ! eagles to su/a9 !e ) food1 s t ?\ returne/ n to m5 until ! "t :5 ?\ locke/ fa/ ! cl\ds & op5e/ !m aga94 ,!n ,i w c>ry !e to ! place :]e ^? are :o 7 be=e !e1 & !re ?\ wilt t>ry until ,i visit ! _w1 & br+ !e ?i!r to ta/e ( dea?4 7#adj7 ,,iii4 ,,samuel ,,& ,,saul ,,elkanah ,,& ,,hannah ,! p]iod ( ! ,judges is l9k$ to ! p]iod ( ! ,k+dom by ! prophet ,samuel1 :o ano9t$ bo? ,saul & ,david z k+s4 ,n only 0 ,samuel himself a prophet1 b 8 =ebe>s also has be5 prophets1 7#a7 & bo? 8 p>5ts1 ,elkanah & ,hannah1 7 end[$ ) ! gift ( prophecy4 7#b7 ,aside f ?is gift1 ,elkanah possess$ extraord9>y virtue4 ,he 0 a second ,abraham1 ! only pi\s man ( 8 g5]ation1 :o sav$ ! _w f de/ruction :5 ,god1 made wro? by ! idolatry ( ,micah1 0 on ! po9t ( annihilat+ x utt]ly4 7#c7 ,8 *ief m]it 0 t he /imulat$ ! p by 8 example to g on pilgrimages to ,%iloh1 ! spiritual c5tre ( ! nation4 ,accompani$ by 8 :ole h\sehold1 includ+ k9sm51 he 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ ! ?ree prescrib$ pilgrimages annually1 & ?\gh he 0 a man ( only mod]ate means1 7#d7 8 ret9ue 0 equipp$ ) great magnific5ce4 ,9 all ! t[ns ?r\gh :i* x pass$1 ! procession caus$ commotion4 ,! look]s-on inv>iably inquir$ into ! reason ( ! r>e spectacle1 & ,elkanah told !m3 ,we are go+ to ! h\se ( ! ,"l at ,%iloh1 = !nce come =? ! law4 ,:y %\ld y n jo9 u8 ,su* g5tle1 p]suasive words did n fail ( tak+ effect4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> five h\seholds und]took ! pilgrimage1 ! next ye> t51 & s on until ! :ole t[n foll[$ 8 example4 ,elkanah *ose a new r\te e ye>4 ,?us he t\*$ at _m t[ns1 & _! inhabitants 7 l$ to d a pi\s de$4 7#e7 ,9 spite ( 8 ,god-fe>+ ways1 ,elkanah's dome/ic life 0 n p]fectly happy4 ,he _h be5 m>ri$ t5 ye>s1 & 8 union ) ,hannah _h n be5 bless$ ) (fspr+4 7#f7 ,! love he bore 8 wife comp5sat$ him = 8 *ildlessness1 b ,hannah h]self insi/$ ^u 8 tak+ a second wife4 ,p59nah embrac$ e opportunity ( vex+ ,hannah4 ,9 ! morn+ h] d]isive greet+ to ,hannah w\ld be3 ,do/ ?\ n mean to rise & wa% ?y *ildr51 & s5d !m to s*ool8 7#g7 ,su* je]s 7 to keep ,hannah m9dful ( h] *ildlessness4 ,p]haps ,p59nah's int5tions 7 laudable3 %e may h want$ to br+ ,hannah to ! po9t ( pray+ to ,god = *ildr54 7#h7 ,h[ev] x may h be5 =c$ f h]1 ,hannah's petition = a son 0 f]v5t & dev\t4 ,%e entreats ,god3 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,ha/ ,?\ creat$ aught 9 va98 ,our eyes ,?\ ha/ de/9$ = sight1 our e>s = he>+1 our m\? = spee*1 our nose to smell !re)1 our h&s = "w4 ,did/ ,?\ n create ^! brea/s above my he>t to give suck to a babe8 7#i7 ,o grant me a son1 t he may draw n\ri%m5t !refrom4 ,"l1 ,?\ reigne/ ov] all be+s1 ! mortal & ! heav5ly be+s4 ,! heav5ly be+s nei!r eat nor dr9k1 !y d n propagate !mselves1 nor d !y die1 b !y live =ev]4 ,mortal man eats1 dr9ks1 propagates 8 k9d & dies4 ,if1 n[1 ,i am ( ! heav5ly be+s1 let me live =ev]4 ,b if ,i belong to mortal mank9d1 let me d my "p 9 e/abli%+ ! race4 7#aj7 ,eli ! high prie/1 :o at fir/ mis9t]pret$ ,hannah's long pray]1 dismiss$ h] ) ! bless+3 ,may ! son to be born unto !e acquire great k 9 ! law4 7#aa7 ,hannah left ! sanctu>y1 & at once h] grief-furr[$ c\nt5ance *anges4 ,%e felt beyond a d\bt t ! bless+ ( ,eli w\ld be fulfill$4 7#ab7 ,,! ,,y\? ,,( ,,samuel ,hannah's pray] 0 he>d4 ,at ! end ( six mon?s & a few days 7#ac7 ,samuel 0 born to h]1 9 ! n9ete5? ye> ( h] m>ri$ life1 7#ad7 & ! "o hundr$ & ?irtie? ( h] age4 7#ae7 ,samuel 0 ( a frail con/itution1 7#af7 & requir$ t5d] c>e & nurture4 ,= ?is reason he & 8 "m c\ld n accompany ,elkanah on 8 pilgrimages4 ,hannah )held h] boy f ! sanctu>y = "s ye>s4 ,be=e ,samuel's bir? a voice f heav5 _h proclaim$ t 9 a %ort "t a great man w\ld be born1 ^: "n w\ld be ,samuel4 ,all m5 *ildr5 ( t "t 7 accord+ly nam$ ,samuel4 ,z !y grew up1 ! mo!rs 7 9 ! habit ( gett+ toge!r & tell+ ( _! *ildr5's do+s1 9 ord] to det]m9e :i* ( !m satisfi$ ! expectations ! prophecy _h ar\s$4 ,:5 ! true ,samuel 0 born1 & by 8 wond]ful de$ excell$ all 8 companions1 x became pla9 to :om ! ^w ( ,god appli$4 7#ag7 ,8 preem95ce n[ be+ undisput$1 ,hannah 0 will+ to "p ) him4 ,! foll[+ incid5t is an illu/ration ( ,samuel's unusual qualities manife/$ ev5 9 infancy4 ,he 0 two ye>s old :5 8 "m br\ght him to ,%iloh to leave him !re p]man5tly4 ,an occasion at once pres5t$ itself = ! display ( 8 le>n+ & acum51 :i* 7 s great z to ar\se ! a/oni%m5t ( ! high prie/ ,eli himself4 ,on ent]+ ! sanctu>y ,samuel notic$ t !y 7 seek+ a prie/ to kill ! sacrificial animal4 ,samuel in/ruct$ ! att5dants t a non-prie/ 0 p]mitt$ to kill ! sacrifice4 ,! high prie/ ,eli appe>$ at ! mom5t :51 by ,samuel's directions1 ! sacrifice 0 be+ kill$ by a non-prie/4 ,ang]$ by ! *ild's boldness1 he 0 ab\t to h him execut$1 reg>dless ( ,hannah's pray] = 8 life4 ,let him die1 7#ah7 he said1 ,i %all pray = ano!r 9 8 place4 ,hannah repli$3 ,i l5t him to ! ,"l4 ,:atev] betide1 he belongs nei!r to !e nor to me1 b to ,god4 7#ai7 ,only !n1 aft] ,samuel's life 0 secure1 ,hannah (f]$ up h] pray] ( ?anksgiv+4 ,beside ! expression ( h] gratitude1 x conta9s also _m prophecies reg>d+ ,samuel's future a*ievem5ts1 & x recit$ ! hi/ory ( ,israel f ! beg9n+ until ! adv5t ( ,messiah4 7#bj7 ,h] pray] incid5tally br\ght relief to ! ,sons ( ,korah4 ,s9ce ! e>? _h swall[$ !m1 !y _h be5 con/antly s9k+ l[] & l[]4 ,:5 ,hannah utt]$ ! words1 ,god br+e? d[n to ,%eol1 & br+e? up1 7#ba7 !y came to a /&/ill 9 _! d[nw>d c\rse4 ,hannah 0 sp>$ to witness1 n only ! greatness ( h] son1 b also ! undo+ ( h] rival4 ,e "t ,hannah bore a *ild1 ,p59nah lo/ two ( h]s1 until eight ( h] t5 *ildr5 _h di$1 & %e w\ld h _h to surr5d] all1 _h n ,hannah int]c$$ = h] ) pray]4 7#bb7 ,,eli ,,& ,,8 ,,sons ,%ortly 7#bc7 be=e ,samuel ent]$ ^u 8 novitiate 9 ! sanctu>y1 ,eli succe$$ to ! ?ree highe/ (fices 9 ! l&3 he 0 made high prie/1 presid5t ( ! ,sanh$r91 & rul] ov] ! political affairs ( ,israel4 ,eli 0 a pi\s man1 & devot$ to ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 :]e=e he atta9$ to a good old age & to high honors4 7#bd7 ,9 8 (fice z high prie/ he 0 successor to no less a p]sonage ?an ,ph9ehas1 :o _h lo/ 8 high-prie/ly dignity on acc\nt ( 8 haughty be>+ t[>d ,jeph?ah4 ,) ,eli ! l9e ( ,i?am> rose to p[] in/ead ( ! l9e ( ,eleaz>4 7#be7 ,h[ev]1 ! iniquit\s de$ ( 8 two sons br\ght dire mis=tune ^u ,eli & ^u 8 family1 ?\gh ! ,scriptural acc\nt ( _! conduct may n be tak5 lit]ally4 ,! sons ( ,eli transgress$ only 9 t !y sometimes kept ! wom5 wait+ :o came to ! sanctu>y to br+ ! purification (f]+s1 & s !y ret>d$ _! return to _! families4 7#bf7 ,?is 0 bad en\gh = prie/ ( ,god4 ,_! misde$s recoil$ ^u _! fa!r1 :o 0 n /rict en\gh 9 rebuk+ !m4 ,eli's puni%m5t 0 t he ag$ prematurely1 &1 besides1 he _h to give up 8 v>i\s (fices4 ,dur+ 8 lifetime1 8 y\nge/ son ,ph9ehas1 ! wor?i] ( ! two1 7#bg7 (ficiat$ z high prie/4 ,! only reproa* to :i* ,ph9ehas laid himself op5 0 t he made no attempt to m5d 8 bro!r's ways4 ,! wor/ ( ,god's decree aga9/ ,eli he le>n$ f ,elkanah1 7#bh7 ! man ( ,god :o came unto ,eli1 & :o ann\nc$ t ! high-prie/ly dignity w\ld be wre/$ f 8 h\se1 & once m conf]r$ ^u ! family ( ,eleaz>1 &1 fur!rmore1 8 desc5dant w\ld all die 9 _! prime4 ,! latt] doom c be av]t$ by good de$s1 devotion 9 pray]1 & zeal\s /udy ( ! ,torah4 ,^! means 7 (t5 employ$ successfully4 7#bi7 ,b aga9/ ! loss ( ! high prie/'s (fice !re is no specific4 ,! h\se ( ,eli =feit$ x irrevocably4 ,abia?>1 ! great-gr&son ( ,eli's son ,ph9ehas1 7#cj7 ! la/ ( ! high prie/ ( ! l9e ( ,i?am>1 _h to submit to ! fate ( see+ ,david transf] 8 dignity to ,zadok1 9 ^: family x rema9$ =ev]4 ,! sons ( ,eli br\ght mis=tune also ^u ! :ole ( ,israel4 ,to _! s9s & ! ease ) :i* ! p condon$ !m 0 attribut$ ! unhappy issue ( ! w> ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,! holy ,ark1 ! receptacle = ! brok5 table ( ! law1 :i* accompani$ ! p to ! camp1 7#ca7 did n h ! expect$ effect ( compell+ victory = ! ,israelites4 ,:at ,eli fe>$ happ5$4 ,he enjo9$ ^u 8 sons n to appe> be=e him if !y %\ld survive ! capture ( ! ,ark4 7#cb7 ,b !y did n survive x2 !y di$ ^u ! battlefield on :i* _! nation _h suff]$ bitt] defeat4 ,! ,phili/9es1 to be sure1 _h to pay de>ly = _! victory1 especially ^? :o _h spok5 contemptu\s words :5 ! holy ,ark _h appe>$ 9 ! ,israeliti% camp3 ,! ,god ( ! ,israelites _h t5 plagues1 & ^? he exp5d$ ^u ! ,egyptians4 ,he no long] has x 9 ,8 p[] to d h>m4 ,b ,god said3 ,d ye b wait to see4 ,i %all br+ plague d[n ^u y l ( :i* ha? nev] be54 7#cc7 ,?is new plague consi/$ 9 mice crawl+ =? out ( ! e>?1 & j]k+ ! entrails out ( ! bodies ( ! ,phili/9es :ile !y eas$ nature4 ,if ! ,phili/9es s\ght to protect !mselves by us+ brass vessels1 ! vessels bur/ at ! t\* ( ! mice1 &1 z be=e1 ! ,phili/9es 7 at _! m]cy4 7#cd7 ,aft] "s mon?s ( suff]+1 :5 !y realiz$ t _! god ,dagon 0 ! victim in/ead ( ! victor1 !y resolv$ to s5d ! ,ark back to ! ,israelites4 ,_m ( ! ,phili/9es1 7#ce7 h[ev]1 7 n yet conv9c$ ( ,god's p[]4 ,! exp]im5t ) ! mil* k9e on :i* !re _h come no yoke 0 to e/abli% ! matt] = !m4 ,! result 0 conclusive4 ,sc>cely _h ! c[s begun to draw ! c>t conta9+ ! ,ark :5 !y rais$ _! voices 9 song3 ,arise ?\1 ,o ,acacia6 ,so> al(t 9 ! fulness ( ?y spl5dor1 ,?\ :o art adorn$ ) gold embroid]y1 ,?\ :o art rev]5c$ )9 ! ,holie/ ( ! palace1 ,?\ :o art cov]$ by ! two ,*]ubim6 7#cf7 ,:5 ! holy ,ark 0 ?us br\ght into ! ,israeliti% doma91 !re 0 exce$+ great rejoic+4 ,yet ! p 7 lack+ 9 due rev]5ce4 ,!y unload$ ! holy vessel :ile do+ _! usual "w4 ,god puni%$ !m sev]ely4 7#cg7 ,! sev5ty memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 p]i%$1 & ) !m fifty ?\s& ( ! p4 7#ch7 ,! puni%m5t 0 meet = ano!r reason4 ,at fir/ sight ( ! ,ark "s ( ! p _h exclaim$3 ,:o vex$ ^! t ?\ did/ feel (f5d$1 & :at _h mollifi$ !e n[8 7#ci7 ,,! ,,activities ,,( ,,samuel ,9 ! mid/ ( ! defeats & o!r calamities t ov]:elm$ ! ,israelites1 ,samuel's au?ority grew1 & ! respect = him increas$1 until he 0 ackn[l$g$ ! help] ( 8 p4 ,8 fir/ ef=ts 7 direct$ t[>d c\nt]act+ ! spiritual decay 9 ,israel4 ,:5 he assembl$ ! p at ,mizpah = pray]1 he s\ght to di/+ui% betwe5 ! fai?ful & ! idolatr\s1 9 ord] to mete out puni%m5t to ! disloyal4 ,he _h all ! p dr9k wat]1 ^: effect 0 to prev5t idolat]s f op5+ _! lips4 7#dj7 ,! majority ( ! p rep5t$ ( _! s9s1 & ,samuel turn$ to ,god 9 _! behalf3 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?\ require/ naught ( man b t he %\ld rep5t ( 8 s9s4 ,israel is p5it5t1 d ,?\ p>don him4 7#da7 ,! pray] 0 grant$1 & :51 aft] 8 sacrifice1 ,samuel l$ an attack ^u ! ,phili/9es1 victory 0 n )held f ! ,israelites4 ,god t]rifi$ ! enemy fir/ by an e>?quake1 & !n by ?und] & lightn+4 ,_m 7 scatt]$ & w&]$ ab\t aimlessly2 _m 7 precipitat$ into ! r5ts torn 9 ! e>?1 ! re/ _h _! faces scor*$1 & 9 _! t]ror & pa9 _! weapons dropp$ f _! h&s4 7#db7 ,9 peace z 9 w> ,samuel 0 ! type ( a dis9t]e/$1 incorruptible judge1 :o ev5 refus$ comp5sation = ! "t1 tr\ble1 & pecuni>y sacrifices entail$ ^u him by 8 (fice4 7#dc7 ,8 sons fell f> %ort ( resembl+ _! fa!r 9 ^! respects4 ,in/ead ( cont9u+ ,samuel's plan ( j\rney+ f place to place to disp5se judgm5t1 !y _h ! p come to !m1 & !y surr\nd$ !mselves ) a crew ( (ficials :o prey$ ^u ! p = _! ma9t5ance4 7#dd7 ,9 a s5se1 !re=e1 ! curse ) :i* ,eli ?reat5$ ,samuel 9 8 y\? 0 accompli%$3 bo? he & ,samuel _h sons unwor?y ( _! fa!rs4 7#de7 ,samuel at lea/ _h ! satisfaction ( see+ 8 sons m5d _! ways4 ,"o ( !m is ! prophet ,joel1 ^: prophecy =ms a book ( ! ,bible4 7#df7 ,?\gh1 accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 ! sons ( ,samuel 7 by no means s iniquit\s z might be inf]r$ f ! sev]e expressions ( ! ,scripture1 /ill ! dem& = a k+ made by ! lead]s ( ! p 0 n unw>rant$4 ,all !y desir$ 0 a k+ 9 ! place ( a judge4 ,:at enk9dl$ ! wra? ( ,god & caus$ ,samuel vexation1 0 ! way 9 :i* ! common p =mulat$ ! dem&4 ,we want a k+1 !y said1 t we may be l ! o!r nations4 7#dg7 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,saul ,!re 7 sev]al reasons = ! *oice ( ,saul z k+4 ,he _h di/+ui%$ himself z a milit>y h]o 9 ! un=tunate engagem5t ( ! ,phili/9es ) ,israel "u ! lead]%ip ( ! sons ( ,eli4 ,golia? captur$ ! tables ( ! law4 ,:5 ,saul he>d ( ?is 9 ,%iloh1 he m>*$ sixty miles to ! camp1 wre/$ ! tables f ! giant1 & return$ to ,%iloh on ! same day1 br++ ,eli ! report ( ! ,israeliti% mis=tune4 7#dh7 ,besides1 ,saul possess$ unusual beauty1 7#di7 :i* expla9s :y ! maid5s :om he ask$ ab\t ! se] 9 _! city s\ght to engage him 9 a l5g?y conv]sation4 7#ej7 ,at ! same "t he 0 exce$+ly mode/4 ,:5 he & 8 s]vant fail$ to f9d ! asses !y 7 look+ =1 he said1 ,my fa!r w take ?\ght ( u1 putt+ 8 s]vants on a level ) himself1 7#ea7 & :5 he 0 ano9t$ k+1 he refus$ to accept ! royal dignity until ! ,urim & ,?umm9 7 consult$4 7#eb7 ,8 *ief virtue1 h[ev]1 0 8 innoc5ce4 ,he 0 z free f s9 z a "o ye> old *ild4 7#ec7 ,no wond]1 !n1 he 0 held wor?y ( ! prophetic gift4 ,! prophecies he utt]$ conc]n$ !mselves ) ! w> ( ,gog & ,magog1 ! met+ out ( rew>d & puni%m5t at ! la/ judgm5t4 7#ed7 ,f9ally1 8 *oice z k+ 0 due also to ! m]its ( 8 ance/ors1 especially 8 gr&fa!r ,abiel1 a man int]e/$ 9 ! public welf>e1 :o w\ld h ! /reets light$ s t p might g to ! h\ses ( /udy aft] d>k4 7#ee7 ,saul's fir/ act z k+ 0 8 successful attack ^u ,naha%1 k+ ( ! ,ammonites1 :o _h ord]$ ! ,gileadites to remove ! injunction f ! ,torah b>r+ ! ,ammonites f ! congregation ( ,israel4 7#ef7 ,9 8 next und]tak+1 ! campaign aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 he display$ 8 piety4 ,8 son ,jona?an _h fall5 "u ! sev]e ban pron\nc$ by ,saul aga9/ all :o ta/$ food on a c]ta9 day1 & ,saul did n hesitate to deliv] him up to dea?4 ,jona?an's trespass 0 made "k by ! /ones 9 ! brea/plate ( ! high prie/4 ,all ! /ones 7 bright1 only ! "o be>+ ! "n ,b5jam9 _h lo/ its brilliancy4 ,by lot x 0 det]m9$ t its dimm$ lu/re 0 due to ! ,b5jamite ,jona?an4 ,saul desi/$ f 8 purpose ( execut+ ,jona?an only :5 x appe>$ t he _h transgress$ 8 fa!r's comm& by mi/ake4 ,a burnt (f]+ & 8 weight 9 gold paid to ! sanctu>y 7 consid]$ an atonem5t = him4 7#eg7 ,9 ! same w> ,saul _h occasion to %[ 8 zeal = ! scrupul\s obs]vance ( ! sacrificial ord9ances4 ,he reproa*$ 8 w>riors ) eat+ ! meat ( ! sacrifices be=e ! blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! alt>1 7#eh7 & he made x 8 task to see to x t ! slaught]+ knife 0 kept 9 ! prescrib$ condition4 ,z recomp5se1 an angel br\ght him a sword1 !re be+ none beside ,saul 9 ! :ole army to be> "o4 7#ei7 ,saul manife/$ a diff]5t _s 9 ! next campaign1 ! w> ) ! ,amalekites1 :om1 at ! bidd+ ( ,god1 he 0 to ext]m9ate4 ,:5 ! message ( ,god's displeasure 0 convey$ to ,saul by ! prophet ,samuel1 he said3 ,if ! ,torah orda9s t a heif] ( ! h]d %all be behead$ 9 ! valley z an atonem5t = ! dea? ( a s+le man1 h[ great mu/ be ! atonem5t requir$ = ! slaught] ( s _m m58 ,& grant$ !y are s9n]s1 :at wrong h _! cattle done to des]ve annihilation8 ,& grant$ t ! adults are wor?y ( _! fate1 :at h ! *ildr5 done8 ,!n a voice proclaim$ f heav51 ,be n ov]ju/4 ,lat] on1 :5 ,saul commission$ ,doeg to cut d[n ! prie/s at ,nob1 ! same voice 0 he>d to say1 ,be n ov]wick$4 7#fj7 ,x 0 ?is v ,doeg1 de/9$ to play s baleful a "p 9 8 life1 :o induc$ ,saul to sp>e ,agag1 ! k+ ( ,amalekites4 ,8 argum5t 0 ! law prohibits ! slay+ ( an animal & its "y on ! same day4 ,h[ mu* less p]missible is x to de/roy at "o "t old & "y1 m5 & *ildr54 7#fa7 ,z ,saul _h und]tak5 ! w> ( ext]m9ation aga9/ ,amalek only because =c$ into x1 he 0 easily p]suad$ to let ! p keep a "p ( ! cattle alive4 ,z f> z he himself 0 conc]n$1 he c\ld h _h no p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! booty1 = he 0 s afflu5t t he took a c5sus ( ! army by giv+ a %eep to e "o ( 8 soldi]s1 di/ribut+ n less ?an two hundr$ ?\s& %eep4 7#fb7 ,comp>$ ) ,david's s9s1 ,saul's 7 n suffici5tly griev\s to acc\nt = ! )drawal ( ! royal dignity f him & 8 family4 ,! real reason 0 ,saul's too great mildness1 a drawback 9 a rul]4 ,moreov]1 8 family 0 ( su* immaculate nobility t 8 desc5dants might h become too haughty4 7#fc7 ,:5 ,saul disreg>d$ ! ,div9e comm& ab\t ! ,amalekites1 ,samuel ann\nc$ to him t 8 (fice w\ld be be/[$ ^u ano!r4 ,! "n ( 8 successor 0 n m5tion$ on t occasion1 b ,samuel gave him a sign by :i* to recognize ! future k+3 he :o w\ld cut (f ! corn] ( ,saul's mantle1 w\ld reign 9 8 /ead4 ,lat] on1 :5 ,david met ,saul 9 ! cave & cut (f a piece ( ! k+'s skirt1 ,saul knew him = a c]ta9ty to be 8 de/9$ successor4 7#fd7 ,s ,saul lo/ 8 cr[n on acc\nt ( ,agag1 & yet did n accompli% 8 purpose ( sav+ ! life ( ! ,amalekite k+1 = ,samuel inflict$ a mo/ cruel dea? ^u ,agag1 & t n 9 accordance ) ,jewi%1 b ) hea!n1 =ms ( ju/ice4 ,no witnesses ( ,agag's crime c\ld be summon$ be=e ! c\rt1 nor c\ld x be prov$ t ,agag1 z ! law requires1 _h be5 w>n$ :5 ab\t to commit ! crime4 7#fe7 ,?\gh due puni%m5t 0 met$ out to ,agag1 9 a s5se x came too late4 ,_h he be5 kill$ by ,saul 9 ! c\rse ( ! battle1 ! ,jews w\ld h be5 sp>$ ! p]secution devis$ by ,haman1 =1 9 ! %ort span ( "t t elaps$ betwe5 w> & 8 execution1 ,agag became ! ance/or ( ,haman4 7#ff7 ,! ,amalekite w> 0 ! la/ ( ,saul's notable a*ievem5ts4 ,%ortly aft]w>d he 0 seiz$ by ! evil _s1 & ! re/ ( 8 days 7 pass$ ma9ly 9 p]secut+ ,david & 8 foll[]s4 ,saul w\ld h di$ imm$iately aft] ! ,amalekite w>1 if ,samuel _h n int]c$$ = him4 ,! prophet pray$ to ,god t ! life ( ! disob$i5t k+ be sp>$1 at lea/ s long z 8 own ye>s _h n come to _! de/9$ close3 ,?\ reg>de/ me equal to ,moses & ,a>on4 7#fg7 ,z ,moses & ,a>on did n h _! h&iwork de/roy$ be=e _! eyes dur+ _! life1 s may my h&iwork n cease dur+ my life4 ,god said3 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,samuel w n let me put an end to ,saul's days1 & if ,i let ,samuel die 9 8 prime1 p w speak ill ( him 7#fh7 ,mean:ile ,david's "t is approa*+1 & "o reign may n ov]lap ! "t assign$ to ano!r by 8 hairbread?4 ,god det]m9$ to let ,samuel age sudd5ly1 & :5 he di$ at fifty-two1 7#fi7 ! p 7 "u ! impression ! days ( an old man _h come to an end4 ,s long z he liv$1 ,saul 0 secure4 7#gj7 ,sc>cely 0 he dead1 :5 ! ,phili/9es began to m5ace ! ,israelites & _! k+4 ,soon x appe>$ h[ well ju/ifi$ _h be5 ! m\rn+ s]vices = ! dep>t$ prophet 9 all ! ,israeliti% t[ns4 7#ga7 ,x 0 n rem>kable t ! m\rn+ = ,samuel %\ld h be5 univ]sal4 ,dur+ 8 active adm9i/ration z judge1 he _h be5 9 ! habit ( j\rney+ ?r\gh e "p ( ! c\ntry1 & s he 0 kn[n p]sonally to all ! p4 ,?is practice ( 8 te/ifies n only to ! zeal ) :i* he devot$ himself to 8 (fice1 b also to 8 weal?1 = ! exp5ses entail$ by ^! j\rneys 7 defray$ f 8 own purse4 ,only "o p]son 9 all ! l& took no "p 9 ! demon/rations ( grief4 ,dur+ ! v week ( m\rn+ ,nabal held fea/s4 ,:at6 ,god exclaim$1 all weep & lam5t ov] ! dea? ( ! pi\s1 & ?is reprobate engages 9 revelry6 ,puni%m5t 0 n )held4 ,?ree days aft] ! week ( m\rn+ = ,samuel ,nabal dies4 7#gb7 ,!re 0 none t felt ! dea? ( ,samuel m ke5ly ?an ,saul4 ,left alone & isolat$1 he did n %r9k f extreme measures to ent] into communication ) ! dep>t$ prophet4 ,) 8 two adjutants1 7#gc7 ,abn] & ,amasa1 he betook himself to ,abn]'s "m1 ! wit* ( ,en-dor4 7#gd7 ,! k+ did n reveal 8 id5tity1 b ! wit* _h no difficulty 9 recogniz+ h] visitor4 ,9 necromancy ! peculi> rule holds good t1 unless x is summon$ by a k+1 a _s rais$ f ! dead appe>s head d[nw>d & feet 9 ! air4 7#ge7 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! figure ( ,samuel /ood upright be=e !m1 ! wit* knew t ! k+ 0 ) h]4 ,?\gh ! wit* saw ,samuel1 %e c\ld n he> :at he said1 :ile ,saul he>d 8 words1 b c\ld n see 8 p]son ano!r peculi> ph5om5on 9 necromancy3 ! conjuror sees ! _s1 & he = :om ! _s _h be5 rais$ only he>s x4 ,any o!r p]son pres5t nei!r sees nor he>s x4 ,! wit*'s excitem5t grew :5 %e p]ceiv$ a numb] ( spirits arise by ! side ( ,samuel4 ,! dead prophet1 :5 he 0 summon$ back to e>?1 ?\ght t ! judgem5t day _h arriv$4 ,he reque/$ ,moses to accompany him & te/ify to 8 always hav+ execut$ ! ord9ances ( ! ,torah z ,moses _h e/abli%$ !m4 ,) ^! two great lead]s a numb] ( ! pi\s arose1 all believ+ t ! day ( judgm5t 0 at h&4 ,samuel 0 app>ell$ 9 ! upp] g>m5t 8 "m _h made = him :5 %e surr5d]$ him to ! sanctu>y4 ,?is he _h worn ?r\gh\t 8 life1 & 9 x he 0 buri$4 ,at ! resurrection all ! dead we> _! grave clo!s1 & s x came ab\t t ,samuel /ood be=e ,saul 9 8 well-kn[n upp] g>m5t4 ,only fragm5ts ( ! conv]sation betwe5 ,samuel & ,saul h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,samuel reproa*$ ,saul ) hav+ di/urb$ him4 ,0 x n en\gh1 he said1 = !e to enk9dle ! wra? ( ?y ,creator by call+ up ! spirits ( ! dead1 mu/ ?\ ne$ *ange me into an idol8 ,= is x n said t l unto ! wor%ipp]s s %all ! wor%ipp$ be puni%$8 ,samuel !n cons5t$ to tell ! k+ ,god's decree1 t he _h resolv$ to r5d ! k+dom out ( 8 h&1 & inve/ ,david ) ! royal dignity4 ,:]eupon ,saul3 ,^! are n ! words ?\ spake/ to me be=e4 7#gf7 ,:5 we dwelt toge!r1 rejo9$ ,samuel1 ,i 0 9 ! _w ( lies4 ,n[ ,i abide 9 ! _w ( tru?1 & ?\ he>de/ ly+ words f me1 = ,i fe>$ ?y wra? & ?y rev5ge4 ,n[ ,i abide 9 ! _w ( tru?1 & ?\ he>e/ words ( tru? f me4 ,z to ! ?+ ! ,"l ha? done unto !e1 ?\ ha/ des]v$ x1 = ?\ did/ n obey ! voice ( ! ,"l1 nor execute 8 fi]ce wra? ^u ,amalek4 ,saul ask$3 ,c ,i /ill save myself by flight8 ,yes1 repli$ ,samuel1 if ?\ flee/1 ?\ art safe4 ,b if ?\ accepte/ ,god's judgm5t1 by to-morr[ ?\ wilt be unit$ ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,:5 ,abn] & ,amasa que/ion$ ,saul ab\t 8 int]view ) ,samuel1 he repli$3 ,samuel told me ,i %\ld g into battle to-morr[1 & come =? victori\s4 ,m ?an t1 my sons w be giv5 exalt$ positions 9 return = _! milit>y pr[ess4 ,! next day 8 ?ree sons w5t ) him to ! w>1 & all 7 /rick5 d[n4 ,god summon$ ! angels & said to !m3 ,behold ! be+ ,i h creat$ 9 my _w4 ,a fa!r z a rule refra9s f tak+ 8 sons ev5 to a banquet1 le/ he expose !m to ! evil eye4 ,saul goes to w> kn[+ t he w lose 8 life1 yet he takes 8 sons ) him1 & *e]fully accepts ! puni%m5t ,i orda94 7#gg7 ,s p]i%$ ! fir/ ,jewi% k+1 z a h]o & a sa9t4 ,8 latt] days 7 occupi$ ) regrets on acc\nt ( ! execution ( ! prie/ ( ,nob1 7#gh7 & 8 remorse secur$ p>don = him4 7#gi7 ,inde$1 9 all respects 8 piety 0 s great t n ev5 ,david 0 8 equal3 ,david _h _m wives & concub9es2 ,saul _h b on wife4 ,david rema9$ beh9d1 fe>+ to lose 8 life 9 battle ) 8 son ,absalom2 ,saul w5t into ! combat kn[+ he %\ld n return alive4 ,mild & g5]\s1 ,saul l$ ! life ( a sa9t 9 8 own h\se1 obs]v+ ev5 ! prie/ly laws ( purity4 ,!re=e ,god reproa*$ ,david ) hav+ pron\nc$ a curse ^u ,saul 9 8 pray]4 7#hj7 ,also1 ,david 9 8 old age 0 puni%$ = hav+ cut (f ! corn] ( ,saul's mantle1 = no am\nt ( clo?+ w\ld keep him w>m4 7#ha7 ,f9ally1 :5 a great fam9e fell ^u ! l& dur+ ! reign ( ,david1 ,god told him x _h be5 inflict$ ^u him because ,saul's rema9s _h n be5 buri$ ) ! honor due to him1 & at t mom5t a heav5ly voice res\nd$ call+ ,saul ! elect ( ,god4 7#hb7 ,,! ,,c\rt ,,( ,,saul ,! mo/ important figure at ! c\rt ( ,saul 0 8 c\s9 ,abn]1 ! son ( ! wit* ( ,en-dor4 7#hc7 ,he 0 a giant ( extraord9>y size4 ,a wall measur+ six ells 9 ?ickness c\ld be mov$ m easily ?an "o ( ,abn]'s feet4 7#hd7 ,david once *anc$ to get betwe5 ! feet ( ,abn] z he lay asleep1 & he 0 almo/ cru%$ to dea?1 :5 =tunately ,abn] mov$ !m1 & ,david made 8 escape4 7#he7 ,consci\s ( 8 va/ /r5g? he once cri$ out3 ,if only ,i c\ld seize ! e>? at "s po9t1 ,i %\ld be able to %ake x4 ,ev5 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 w\nd$ mortally by ,joab1 he grasp$ 8 murd]] l a wor/$ ball4 ,he 0 ab\t to kill him1 b ! p cr[d$ r\nd !m1 & said to ,abn]3 ,if ?\ kille/ ,joab1 we %all be orphan$1 & our wives & *ildr5 w be prey to ! ,phili/9es4 ,abn] repli$3 ,:at c ,i d8 ,he 0 ab\t to ext+ui% my light4 ,! p consol$ him3 ,commit ?y cause to ! true ,judge4 ,abn] !reupon loos$ 8 hold ^u ,joab1 :o rema9$ unh>m$1 :ile ,abn] fell dead in/antly4 ,god _h decid$ aga9/ him4 7#hf7 ,! reason 0 t ,joab 0 9 a measure ju/ifi$ 9 seek+ to av5ge ! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,asahel4 ,asahel1 ! sup]naturally swift runn]1 7#hg7 s swift t he ran ?r\gh a field )\t snapp+ ! e>s ( :eat 7#hh7 _h be5 ! attack+ p>ty4 ,he _h s\gh to take ,abn]'s life1 & ,abn] cont5d$1 t 9 kill+ ,asahel he _h b act$ 9 self-def5se4 ,be=e inflict+ ! fatal w\nd1 ,joab held a =mal c\rt ( ju/ice ov] ,abn]4 ,he ask$3 ,:y did/ ?\ no r5d] ,asahel h>mless by w\nd+ him r ?an kill him8 ,abn] repli$ t he c\ld n h done x4 ,:at1 said ,joab1 incr$ul\s1 if ?\ wa/ able to /rike him "u ! fif? rib1 do/ ?\ mean to say ?\ c\ld/ n h made him innocu\s by a w\nd1 & sav$ him alive8 7#hi7 ,al?\gh ,abn] 0 a sa9t1 7#ij7 ev5 a lion 9 ! law1 7#ia7 he p]petrat$ _m a de$ t made 8 viol5t dea? appe> j4 ,x 0 9 8 favor t he _h refus$ to obey ,saul's comm& to d away ) ! prie/s ( ,nob4 7#ib7 ,yet a man ( 8 /amp %\ld n h re/$ cont5t ) passive resi/ance4 ,he %\ld h int]pos$ actively1 & kept ,saul f execut+ 8 blood design4 ,& grant$ t ,abn] c\ld n h influ5c$ ! k+'s m9d 9 ?is matt]1 7#ic7 at all ev5ts he is c5surable = hav+ fru/rat$ a reconciliation betwe5 ,saul & ,david4 ,:5 ,david1 hold+ 9 8 h& ! corn] ( ! k+'s mantle :i* he _h cut (f1 s\ght to conv9ce ,saul ( 8 innoc5ce1 x 0 ,abn] :o turn$ ! k+ aga9/ ! suppliant fugitive4 ,conc]n n ?yself ab\t x1 he said to ,saul4 ,david f\nd ! rag on a ?ornbu% 9 :i* ?\ did/ cat* ! skirt ( ?y mantle z ?\ did/ pass x4 7#id7 ,on ! o!r h&1 no blame atta*es to ,abn] = hav+ esp\s$ ! cause ( ,saul's son aga9/ ,david = two ye>s & a half4 ,he knew t ,god _h designat$ ,david = ! royal (fice1 b1 accord+ to an old tradition1 ,god _h promis$ two k+s to ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 & ,abn] consid]$ x 8 duty to transmit 8 fa!r's honor to ! son ( ,saul ! ,b5jamite4 7#ie7 ,ano!r figure ( importance dur+ ,saul's reign1 b a man ( radically diff]5t "*1 0 ,doeg4 ,doeg1 ! fri5d ( ,saul f ! days ( 8 y\?1 7#if7 di$ :5 he 0 ?irty-f\r ye>s old1 7#ig7 yet at t e>ly age he _h be5 presid5t ( ! ,sanh$r9 & ! greate/ s*ol> ( 8 "t4 ,he 0 call$ ,edomi1 :i* means1 n ,edomite1 b he :o causes ! blu% ( %ame1 because by 8 ke5 m9d & 8 le>n+ he put to %ame all :o ent]$ into argum5t ) him4 7#ih7 ,b 8 s*ol>%ip lay only on 8 lips1 8 he>t 0 n conc]n$ 9 x1 & 8 "o aim 0 to elicit admiration4 7#ii7 ,small wond]1 !n1 t 8 end 0 disa/r\s4 ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? he _h sunk s l[ t he =feit$ all %>e 9 ! life to come4 7#ajj7 ,w\nd$ vanity caus$ 8 ho/ility to ,david1 :o _h got ! bett] ( him 9 a le>n$ discussion4 7#aja7 ,f t mom5t he b5t all 8 en]gies to ! task ( ru9+ ,david4 ,he tri$ to poison ,saul's m9d aga9/ ,david1 by prais+ ! latt] inord9ately1 & s ar\s+ ,saul's jeal\sy4 7#ajb7 ,aga91 he w\ld h>p on ,david's ,moabite desc5t1 & ma9ta9 t on acc\nt ( x he c\ld n be admitt$ into ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,samuel & o!r prom95t m5 _h to br+ to be> all ! weight ( _! au?ority to %ield ,david aga9/ ! consequ5ces ( ,doeg's sophi/ry4 7#ajc7 ,doeg's mo/ griev\s transgression1 h[ev]1 0 8 in=m+ aga9/ ! prie/s ( ,nob1 :om he accus$ ( high treason & execut$ z traitors4 ,= all 8 iniquit\s de$s he press$ ! law into 8 s]vice1 & d]iv$ ju/ification ( 8 conduct f x4 ,abimele*1 ! high prie/ at ,nob1 admitt$ t he _h consult$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim = ,david4 ,?is s]v$ ,doeg z ! basis = ! *>ge ( treason1 & he /at$ x z an unalt]able ,halakah t ! ,urim & ,?ummim may be consult$ only = a k+4 ,9 va9 ,abn] & ,amasa & all ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 demon/rat$ t ! ,urim & ,?ummim may be consult$ = any on ^: und]tak+ conc]ns ! g5]al welf>e4 ,doeg w\ld n yield1 & z no "o c\ld be f\nd to execute ! judgem5t1 he himself (ficiat$ z hangman4 7#ajd7 ,:5 ! motive ( rev5ge actuat$ him1 he held *eap alike ! life & honor ( 8 fell[-man4 ,he succe$$ 9 conv9c+ ,saul t ,david's m>riage ) ! k+'s daught] ,mi*al _h lo/ its validity f ! mom5t ,david 0 decl>$ a rebel4 ,z su*1 he said1 ,david 0 z good z dead1 s9ce a rebel 0 outlaw$4 ,h5ce 8 wife 0 no long] b\nd to him4 7#aje7 ,doeg's puni%m5t accord$ ) 8 misde$s4 ,he :o _h made impi\s use ( 8 k ( ! law1 completely =got ! law1 & ev5 8 disciples rose up aga9/ him1 & drove him f ! h\se ( /udy4 ,9 ! end he di$ a lep]4 ,dreadful z ?is dea? 01 x 0 n acc\nt$ an atonem5t = 8 s9s4 ,"o angel burn$ 8 s\l1 & ano!r scatt]$ 8 a%es 9 all ! h\se ( /udy & pray]4 7#ajf7 ,! son ( ,doeg 0 ,saul's armor-be>]1 :o 0 kill$ by ,david = d>+ to slay ! k+ ev5 ?\gh he long$ = dea?4 7#ajg7 ,along ) ,abn] & ,doeg1 ,jona?an di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! reign ( 8 fa!r4 ,8 milit>y capacity 0 jo9$ to deep s*ol>%ip4 ,to ! latt] he ow$ 8 position z ,ab ,bet ,d94 7#ajh7 ,nev]!less he 0 "o ( ! mo/ mode/ m5 kn[n 9 hi/ory4 7#aji7 ,ab9adab 0 ano!r "o ( ,saul's sons :o 0 wor?y ( 8 fa!r1 :]e=e he 0 sometimes call$ ,i%vi4 7#aaj7 ,z = ,saul's gr&son ,mephibo%e?4 ,he1 too1 0 reput$ a great man4 ,david himself did n scorn to sit at 8 feet1 & he rev]$ ,mephibo%e? z 8 tea*]4 7#aaa7 ,! wrong done him by ,david 9 grant+ "o-half 8 possessions to ,ziba1 ! slave ( ,mephibo%e?1 did n g unav5g$4 ,:5 ,david ord]$ ! division ( ! e/ate ( ,mephibo%e?1 a voice f heav5 prophesi$3 ,j]oboam & ,rehoboam %all divide ! k+dom betwe5 !mselves4 7#aab7 ,,iv4 ,,david ,,david',s ,,bir? ,,& ,,desc5t ,david1 ! elect ( ,god1 7#a7 0 desc5d$ f a family :i* itself belong$ to ! elect ( ,israel4 ,^? ance/ors ( 8 :o are enum]at$ 9 ! ,bible by "n are all ( !m m5 ( di/+ui%$ excell5ce4 ,besides1 ,david 0 a desc5dant ( ,miriam1 7#b7 ! si/] ( ,moses1 & s ! /ra9 ( royal ari/ocracy 0 re9=c$ by ! prie/ly ari/ocracy4 ,nor 0 ,david ! fir/ ( 8 family to occupy ! ?rone ( a rul]4 ,8 great-gr&fa!r ,boaz 0 "o & ! same p]son ) ,ibzan1 ! judge ( ,be?lehem4 7#c7 ,o?niel1 too1 ! fir/ judge 9 ,israel aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua1 & ,caleb1 7#d7 ! bro!r ( ,o?niel1 7 connect$ ) ,david's family4 ,z examples ( piety & virtue1 ,david _h 8 gr&fa!r & m p>ticul>ly 8 fa!r be=e him4 ,8 gr&fa!r's :ole life 0 a cont9u\s s]vice ( ,god1 7#e7 :5ce 8 "n ,ob$1 ! s]vant1 & 8 fa!r ,jesse 0 "o ( ! greate/ s*ol>s ( 8 "t1 7#f7 & "o ( ! f\r :o di$ :olly unta9t$ by s94 7#g7 ,if ,god _h n orda9$ dea? = all ! desc5dants ( our fir/ p>5ts aft] _! fall1 ,jesse w\ld h cont9u$ to live =ev]4 ,z x 01 he di$ at ! age ( f\r hundr$1 7#h7 & !n a viol5t dea?1 by ! h& ( ! ,moabite k+1 7#i7 9 ^: c>e ,david1 tru/+ 9 ! ties ( k9%ip betwe5 ! ,moabites & ! se$ ( ,ru?1 left 8 family :5 he 0 flee+ be=e ,saul4 ,jesse's piety w n g unrew>d$4 ,9 ! ,messianic "t he w be "o ( ! eight pr9ces to rule ov] ! _w4 7#aj7 ,9 spite ( 8 piety1 ,jesse 0 n always pro( aga9/ temptation4 ,"o ( 8 slaves caught 8 fancy1 & he w\ld h ent]$ into illicit relations ) h]1 _h 8 wife1 ,nazbat1 ! daught] ( ,adiel1 n fru/rat$ ! plan4 ,%e disguis$ h]self z ! slave1 & ,jesse1 deceiv$ by ! ruse1 met 8 own wife4 ,! *ild borne by ,nazbat 0 giv5 out z ! son ( ! fre$ slave1 s t ! fa!r might n discov] ! deception practic$ ^u him4 ,?is *ild 0 ,david4 7#aa7 ,9 a measure ,david 0 indebt$ = 8 life to ,adam4 ,at fir/ only ?ree h\rs ( exi/5ce _h be5 allott$ to him4 ,:5 ,god caus$ all future g5]ations to pass 9 review be=e ,adam1 he bes\ght ,god to give ,david sev5ty ( ! ?\s& ye>s de/9$ = him4 ,a de$ ( gift1 sign$ by ,god & ! angel ,metatron1 0 drawn up4 ,sev5ty ye>s 7 legally convey$ f ,adam to ,david1 & 9 accordance ) ,adam's wi%es1 beauty1 dom9ion1 & poetical gift 7#ab7 w5t ) !m4 ,,ano9t$ ,,k+ ,beauty & tal5t1 ,adam's gifts to ,david1 did n %ield _! possessor aga9/ h>d%ip4 ,z ! suppos$ son ( a slave1 he 0 bani%$ f association ) 8 bro!rs1 & 8 days 7 pass$ 9 ! des]t t5d+ 8 fa!r's %eep4 7#ac7 ,x 0 8 %eph]d life t prep>$ him = 8 lat] exalt$ position4 ,) g5tle consid]ation he l$ ! flocks entru/$ to him4 ,! "y lambs he guid$ to pa/ures ( t5d] grass2 ! pat*es ( less juicy h]bs he res]v$ = ! %eep2 & ! full-gr[n /urdy rams 7 giv5 ! t\gh we$s = food4 ,!n ,god said3 ,david kn[s h[ to t5d %eep1 !re=e he %all be ! %eph]d ( my flock ,israel4 7#ad7 ,9 ! solitude ( ! des]t ,david _h opportunities ( display+ 8 extraord9>y physical /r5g?4 ,"o day he slew f\r lions & ?ree be>s1 7#ae7 ?\gh he _h no weapons4 ,8 mo/ s]i\s adv5ture 0 ) ! reem4 ,david enc\nt]$ ! mammo? bea/ asleep1 & tak+ x = a m\nta91 he began to asc5d x4 ,sudd5ly ! reem awoke1 & ,david f\nd himself high up 9 ! air on its horns4 ,he v[$1 if he 7 rescu$1 to build a temple to ,god "o hundr$ ells 9 height1 z high z ! horns ( ! reem4 ,!reupon ,god s5t a lion4 ,! k+ ( bea/s 7#af7 inspir$ ev5 ! reem ) awe4 ,! reem pro/rat$ himself1 & ,david c\ld easily desc5d f 8 p]*4 ,at t mom5t a de] appe>$4 ,! lion pursu$ aft] him1 & ,david 0 sav$ f ! lion z well z ! reem4 7#ag7 ,he cont9u$ to lead ! life ( a %eph]d until1 at ! age ( tw5ty-eight1 7#ah7 he 0 ano9t$ k+ by ,samuel1 :o 0 taught by a special revelation t ! despis$ y\nge/ son ( ,jesse 0 to be k+4 ,samuel's fir/ *>ge _h be5 to ano9t "o ( ! sons ( ,jesse1 b he 0 n told :i* "o4 ,:5 he saw ! olde/1 ,eliab1 he ?\ght him ! k+ ( ,god's *oice4 ,god _h all[$ him to be deceiv$1 9 ord] to puni% ,samuel = 8 excessive self-consci\sness 9 call+ himself ! se]4 ,x 0 ?us prov$ to him t he c\ld n =esee all ?+s4 7#ai7 ,h[ev]1 ,samuel's error 0 p>donable4 ,god's fir/ *oice _h re/$ ^u ,eliab4 ,only on acc\nt ( 8 viol5t nature1 8 swiftness to ang] aga9/ ,david1 ! position de/9$ = him 0 transf]r$ to 8 y\nge/ bro!r4 7#bj7 ,eliab 0 9 a s5se comp5sat$ by see+ 8 daught] become ! wife ( ,rehoboam4 ,?us he1 too1 enjoys ! di/9ction ( be+ among ! ance/ors ( ! ,judaic k+s1 & ,samuel's vision ( ,eliab z k+ 0 n :olly false4 7#ba7 ,! election ( ,david 0 obvi\s f :at happ5$ ) ! holy oil ) :i* he 0 ano9t$4 7#bb7 ,:5 ,samuel _h tri$ to p\r ! oil on ,david's bro!rs1 x _h rema9$ 9 ! horn1 b at ,david's approa* x fl[$ ( its own accord1 & p\r$ itself out ov] him4 ,! drops on 8 g>m5ts *ang$ into diamonds & pe>ls1 & aft] ! act ( ano9t+ him1 ! horn 0 z full z be=e4 ,! amazem5t 0 great t ! son ( a slave %\ld be made k+4 ,!n ! wife ( ,jesse reveal$ h] secret1 & decl>$ h]self ! "m ( ,david4 7#bc7 ,! ano9t+ ( ,david 0 = a "t kept a secret1 b its effect appe>$ 9 ! gift ( prophecy :i* manife/$ itself 9 ,david1 7#bd7 & 9 8 extraord9>y spiritual developm5t4 ,8 new accompli%m5ts naturally e>n$ envy = him4 ,none 0 m bitt]ly jeal\s ?an ,doeg1 ! greate/ s*ol> ( 8 "t4 ,:5 he he>d t ,saul 0 ab\t to h ,david come to c\rt z 8 att5dant1 ,doeg began to praise ,david excessively1 ) ! purpose ( ar\s+ ! k+'s jeal\sy & mak+ ,david hateful 9 8 eyes4 ,he succe$$1 7#be7 yet ,saul did n rel9qui% 8 plan ( hav+ ,david at c\rt4 ,david _h become kn[n to ,saul 9 8 y\?1 & at t "t ! k+ _h conceiv$ great admiration = him4 ,! occasion 0 "o on :i* ,david _h %[n clev]ness z well z love ( ju/ice4 ,a ri* woman _h _h to leave h] home tempor>ily4 ,%e c\ld n c>ry h] =tune ) h]1 nor did %e wi% to entru/ x to any "o4 ,%e adopt$ ! device ( hid+ h] gold 9 honey j>s1 & ^! %e deposit$ ) a neighbor4 ,accid5tally he discov]$ :at 0 9 ! j>s1 & he ab/ract$ ! gold4 ,on h] return ! woman receiv$ h] vessels1 b ! gold conceal$ 9 !m 0 gone4 ,%e _h no evid5ce to br+ up aga9/ h] fai?less neighbor1 & ! c\rt dismiss$ h] compla9t4 ,%e appeal$ to ! k+1 b he 0 equally p[]less to help4 ,:5 ! woman came out ( ! palace ( ! k+1 ,david 0 play+ ) 8 companions4 ,see+ h] dejection1 he dem&$ an audi5ce ( ! k+1 t tru? might prevail4 ,! k+ au?oriz$ him to d z he saw fit4 ,david ord]$ ! honey j>s to be brok51 & two co9s 7 f\nd to adh]e to ! inn] side ( ! vessels4 ,! ?ief _h ov]look$ !m1 & !y prov$ 8 di%one/y4 7#bf7 ,,enc\nt] ,,) ,,golia? ,david 0 n long p]mitt$ to enjoy ! ease ( life at c\rt4 ,! aggressive mann] assum$ by ,golia? drove him to ! front4 ,x 0 a curi\s *ance t designat$ ,david to be ! slay] ( ,golia?1 :o 0 alli$ ) him by ! ties ( blood4 ,golia?1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! son ( ! ,moabitess ,orpah1 7#bg7 ! si/]-9-law ( ,david's ance/ress ,ru?1 & h] si/] z well1 bo? hav+ be5 ! daught]s ( ! ,moabite k+ ,eglon4 7#bh7 ,david & ,golia? diff]$ z widely z _! gr&ams1 = 9 contra/ to ,ru?1 ! pi\s1 religi\s ,jewess1 ,orpah _h l$ a life ( unspeakable infamy4 ,h] son ,golia? 0 je]$ at z ! son ( a hundr$ fa!rs & "o "m4 7#bi7 ,b ,god lets naught g unrew>d$1 ev5 9 ! wick$4 ,9 return = ! =ty /eps ,orpah _h accompani$ h] "m-9-law ,naomi1 7#cj7 ,golia? ! ,phili/9e1 h] son1 0 p]mitt$ to display 8 /r5g? & skill = =ty days1 & 9 return = ! f\r te>s ,orpah _h %$ on p>t+ f h] "m-9-law1 %e 0 privileg$ to give bir? to f\r giant sons4 7#ca7 ,( ! f\r1 ,golia? 0 ! /ronge/ & greate/4 ,:at ! ,scriptures tell ab\t him is b a small fraction ( :at might h be5 told4 ,! ,scriptures refra9 int5tionally f expatiat+ ^u ! pr[ess ( ! miscreant4 ,nor d !y tell h[ ,golia?1 impi\s z he 01 d>$ *all5ge ! ,god ( ,israel to combat ) him1 & h[ he tri$ by e means 9 8 p[] to h9d] ! ,israelites 9 _! ,div9e wor%ip4 ,morn+ & ev5+ he w\ld appe> 9 ! camp at ! v "t :5 ! ,israelites 7 prep>+ to say ! ,%ema4 7#cb7 ,all ! m cause1 !n1 = ,david to hate ,golia? & det]m9e to annihilate him4 ,8 fa!r enc\rag$ him to oppose ,golia?1 = he consid]$ x ,david's duty to protect ,saul ! ,b5jamite aga9/ ! giant1 z ,judah1 8 ance/or1 _h 9 anci5t days pl$g$ himself = ! safety ( ,b5jam91 ! ance/or ( ,saul4 7#cc7 ,= ,golia? 0 int5t ^u do+ away ) ,saul4 ,8 grievance aga9/ him 0 t once1 :51 9 a skirmi% betwe5 ! ,phili/9es & ! ,israelites1 ,golia? _h succe$$ 9 captur+ ! holy tables ( ! law1 ,saul _h wre/$ !m f ! giant4 7#cd7 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 malady1 ,saul c\ld n v5ture to cross swords ) ,golia?1 & he accept$ ,david's (f] to ent] into combat 9 8 place4 ,david put on ,saul's armor1 & :5 x appe>$ t ! armor ( ! p[]fully-built k+ fitt$ ! er/:ile sl5d] y\?1 ,saul recogniz$ t ,david _h be5 pr$e/9$ = ! s]i\s task he 0 ab\t to und]take1 b at ! same "t ,david's miracul\s trans=mation did n fail to ar\se 8 jeal\sy4 7#ce7 ,david1 = ?is reason1 decl9$ to array himself z a w>rior = 8 conte/ ) ,golia?4 ,he want$ to meet him z a simple %eph]d4 ,five pebbles came to ,david ( _! own accord1 7#cf7 & :5 he t\*$ !m1 !y all turn$ into "o pebble4 7#cg7 ,! five pebbles /ood = ,god1 ! ?ree ,patri>*s1 & ,a>on4 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas1 ! desc5dants ( ! la/1 _h only a %ort "t be=e be5 kill$ by ,golia?4 7#ch7 ,sc>cely did ,david beg9 to move t[>d ,golia?1 :5 ! giant became consci\s ( ! magic p[] ( ! y\?4 ,! evil eye ,david ca/ on 8 oppon5t suffic$ to afflict him ) leprosy1 7#ci7 & 9 ! v same in/ant he 0 root$ to ! gr\nd1 unable to move4 7#dj7 ,golia? 0 s confus$ by 8 impot5ce t he sc>cely knew :at he 0 say+1 & he utt]$ ! fooli% ?reat t he w\ld give ,david's fle% to ! cattle ( ! field1 z ?\gh cattle ate fle%4 ,"o c see1 ,david said to himself1 t he is crazy1 & !re c be no d\bt he is doom$4 7#da7 ,sure ( victory1 ,david retort$ t he w\ld ca/ ! c>cass ( ! ,phili/9e to ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,at ! m5tion ( f[ls1 ,golia? rais$ 8 eyes skyw>d1 to see :e!r !re 7 any birds ab\t4 ,! upw>d motion ( 8 head pu%$ 8 visor slightly away f 8 =ehead1 & 9 t in/ant ! pebble aim$ by ,david /ruck him on ! expos$ spot4 7#db7 ,an angel desc5d$ & ca/ him to ! gr\nd face d[nw>d1 s t ! m\? t _h blasphem$ ,god might be *ok$ ) e>?4 ,he fell 9 su* wise t ! image ( ,dagon :i* he wore on 8 brea/ t\*$ ! gr\nd1 & 8 head came to lie betwe5 ! feet ( ,david1 :o n[ _h no difficulty 9 dispat*+ him4 7#dc7 ,golia? 0 encas$1 f top to toe1 9 sev]al suits ( armor1 & ,david did n "k h[ to remove !m & cut (f ! head ( ! giant4 ,at ?is juncture ,uriah ! ,hittite (f]$ him 8 s]vices1 b "u ! condition t ,david secure him an ,israeliti% wife4 ,david accept$ ! condition1 & ,uriah 9 turn %[$ him h[ ! v>i\s suits ( armor 7 fa/5$ toge!r at ! heels ( ! giant's feet4 ,david's victory naturally add$ fuel to ! fire ( ,saul's jeal\sy4 ,saul s5t ,abn]1 8 g5]al1 to make inquiry :e!r ,david1 :o1 he knew1 0 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 belong$ to ! clan ( ! ,p]ez or to ! clan ( ! ,z]ah4 ,9 ! =m] case 8 suspicion t ,david 0 de/9$ = k+%ip w\ld be confirm$4 ,doeg1 ,david's enemy f ( old1 obs]v$ t ,david1 be+ ! desc5dant ( ! ,moabitess ,ru?1 did n ev5 belong to ! ,jewi% communion1 & ,saul ne$ ent]ta9 no fe>s f t qu>t]4 ,a lively discussion arose betwe5 ,abn] & ,doeg1 z to :e!r ! law 9 ,deut]onomy reg>d+ ,moabites affect$ wom5 z well z m54 ,doeg1 an exp]t dialectician1 brilliantly refut$ all ( ,abn]'s argum5ts 9 favor ( ! admission ( ,moabiti% wom54 ,samuel's au?ority _h to be appeal$ to 9 ord] to e/abli% = all times ! correctness ( ,abn]'s view4 7#dd7 ,inde$1 ! dispute c\ld be settl$ only by rec\rse to ?reats ( viol5ce4 ,i?ra1 ! fa!r ( ,amasa1 9 ,arab fa%ion1 = :i* reason he 0 sometimes call$ ! ,i%maelite1 ?reat5$ to hew d[n any "o ) 8 sword :o refus$ to accept ,samuel's int]pretation ( ! law1 t male ,moabites & male ,ammonites are =ev] exclud$ f ! congregation ( ,israel1 b n ,moabite & ,ammonite wom54 7#de7 ,,pursu$ ,,by ,,saul ,z ,god /ood by ,david 9 8 duel ) ,golia?1 s he /ood by him 9 _m o!r ( 8 difficulties4 ,(t5 :5 he ?\ght all hope lo/1 ! arm ( ,god sudd5ly succor$ him1 & 9 unexpect$ ways1 n only br++ relief1 b also convey+ in/ruction on ,god's wise & j guidance ( ! _w4 ,david once said to ,god3 ,! _w is entirely beautiful & good1 ) ! "o exception ( insanity4 ,:at use does ! _w d]ive f a lunatic1 :o runs hi!r & ?i!r1 te>s 8 clo!s1 & is pursu$ by a mob ( hoot+ *ildr58 ,v]ily1 a "t w come1 said ,god 9 reply1 :5 ?\ wilt supplicate me to afflict !e ) madness4 ,n[1 x happ5$ :5 ,david1 on 8 flight be=e ,saul1 came to ,a*i%1 ! k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 :o liv$ 9 ,ga?1 t ! bro!rs ( ,golia? =m$ ! hea!n k+'s body-gu>d1 & !y dem&$ t _! bro!r's murd]] be execut$4 ,a*i%1 ?\gh a hea!n1 0 pi\s1 = :i* reason he is call$ ,abimele* 9 ! ,psalms1 aft] ! k+ ( ,g]>1 :o also 0 not$ = piety4 ,he !re=e s\ght to pacify ,david's enemies4 ,he call$ _! att5tion to ! fact t ,golia? _h be5 ! "o to *all5ge ! ,jews to combat1 & x 0 meet1 !re=e1 t he %\ld be left to be> ! consequ5ces4 ,! bro!rs rejo9$1 if t view prevail$1 !n ,a*i% w\ld h to give up 8 ?rone to ,david1 =1 accord+ to ! conditions ( ! combat1 ! victor 0 to h dom9ion ov] ! vanqui%$ z 8 s]vants4 ,9 8 di/ress1 ,david bes\ght ,god to let him appe> a madman 9 ! eyes ( ,a*i% & 8 c\rt4 ,god grant$ 8 pray]4 ,z ! wife & daught] ( ! ,phili/9e k+ 7 bo? b]eft ( reason1 we c und]/& 8 exclamation3 ,d ,i lack madm51 t ye h br\ght ?is fell[ to play ! madman 9 my pres5ce8 ,?us x 0 t ,david 0 rescu$4 ,!reupon he compos$ ! ,psalm beg9n+ ) ! words1 ,i w bless ! ,"l at all times1 :i* includes ev5 ! "t ( lunacy4 7#df7 ,on ano!r occasion ,david express$ 8 d\bt ( ,god's wisdom 9 hav+ =m$ su* app>5tly useless creatures z spid]s are4 ,!y d no?+ b sp9 a web t has no value4 ,he 0 to h /rik+ pro( t ev5 a spid]'s web may s]ve an important purpose4 ,on "o occasion he _h tak5 refuge 9 a cave1 & ,saul & 8 att5dants1 9 pursuit ( him1 7 ab\t to ent] & seek him !re4 ,b ,god s5t a spid] to weave its web across ! op5+1 & ,saul told 8 m5 to desi/ f fruitless se>* 9 ! cave1 = ! spid]'s web 0 und5iable pro( t no "o _h pass$ ?r\gh its entrance4 7#dg7 ,simil>ly1 :5 ,david became indebt$ to "o ( !m = 8 life1 he 0 cur$ ( 8 scorn = wasps4 ,he _h ?\ght !m good = no?+ b to bre$ maggots4 ,david once surpris$ ,saul & 8 att5dants :ile !y 7 fa/ asleep 9 _! camp1 & he resolv$ to c>ry (f1 z pro( ( 8 magnanimity1 ! cruse t /ood betwe5 ! feet ( ! giant ,abn]1 :o l ! re/ 0 sleep+4 ,=tunately 8 knees 7 drawn up1 s t ,david c\ld c>ry out 8 int5tion unh9d]$4 ,b z ,david 0 retir+ ) ! cruse1 ,abn] /ret*$ out 8 feet1 & p9n$ ,david d[n z ) two solid pill>s4 ,8 life w\ld h be5 =feit1 if a wasp _h n /ung ,abn]1 :o me*anically1 9 8 sleep1 mov$ 8 feet1 & releas$ ,david4 7#dh7 ,!re 7 /ill o!r miracles t happ5$ to ,david 9 8 flight4 ,once1 :5 ,saul & 8 m5 compass$ ,david r\nd ab\t1 an angel appe>$ & summon$ him home1 to repulse ! raid ( ! ,phili/9es ^u ! l&4 ,saul gave up ! pursuit ( ,david1 b only aft] a majority _h s decid$1 = "s _h be5 ( ! op9ion t ! seizure ( ,david 0 q z important z ! repulse ( ! ,phili/9es4 7#di7 ,aga91 9 8 battle ) ! ,amalekites1 ,david enjoy$ direct int]v5tion f above4 ,lightn+ 9 fla%es & %eets illum9$ ! d>k night1 s enabl+ him to c>ry on ! /ruggle4 7#ej7 ,,w>s ,david's fir/ ?\ght aft] asc5d+ ! ?rone 0 to wre/ ,j]usalem1 sacr$ s9ce ! days ( ,adam1 ,noah1 & ,abraham1 f ! grasp ( ! hea!n4 ,! plan 0 n easy ( execution = v>i\s reasons4 ,! ,jebusites1 ! possessors ( ,j]usalem1 7 ! po/]ity ( ^? sons ( ,he? :o _h c$$ ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah to ,abraham only on condition t _! desc5dants %\ld nev] be =cibly dispossess$ ( _! capital city ,j]usalem4 ,9 p]petuation ( ?is agreem5t betwe5 ,abraham & ! sons ( ,he?1 monum5ts ( brass 7 erect$1 & :5 ,david approa*$ ,j]usalem ) ho/ile int5t1 ! ,jebusites po9t$ to ,abraham's promise engrav5 ^u !m & /ill pla9ly to be read4 7#ea7 ,!y ma9ta9$ t be=e ,david c\ld take ! city1 :i* !y _h surr\nd$ ) a high wall1 he w\ld h to de/roy ! monum5ts4 ,joab devis$ a plan ( gett+ into ,j]usalem4 ,he set up a tall cypress tree ne> ! wall1 b5t x d[nw>d1 & /&+ on ,david's head1 he grasp$ ! v tip ( ! tree4 ,:5 ! tree reb\nd$1 ,joab sat high above ! wall1 & c\ld jump d[n ^u x4 ,once 9 ! city1 he de/roy$ ! monum5ts1 & possess$ himself ( ,j]usalem4 7#eb7 ,= ,david a miracle _h happ5$2 ! wall _h l[]$ itself be=e him s t he c\ld walk into ! city )\t difficulty4 ,david1 h[ev]1 0 n desir\s ( us+ =cible means4 ,he !re=e (f]$ ! ,jebusites six hundr$ %ekels1 fifty %ekels = ea* ,israeliti% tribe4 ,! ,jebusites accept$ ! money1 & gave ,david a bill ( sale4 7#ec7 ,j]usalem hav+ be5 acquir$1 ,david _h to prep>e = w> ) ! ,phili/9es1 9 :i* ! k+ gave pro( at once ( 8 h]oic c\rage & 8 un%akable tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! latt] quality he display$ signally 9 ! battle t took place 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,giants4 ,god _h comm&$ ,david n to attack ! ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es until he he>d ! s\nd ( m>*+ 9 ! tops ( ! mulb]ry trees4 ,god desir$ to pass judgm5t ^u ! tutel>y angels ( ! hea!n1 be=e surr5d]+ ! hea!n !mselves to ! pi\s1 7#ed7 & ! motion ( ! tops ( ! trees 0 to indicate t ! battle c\ld proce$4 ,! enemy advanc$ until !re 7 b f\r ells betwe5 !m & ! ,israelites4 ,! latt] 7 ab\t to ?r[ !mselves aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 b ,david re/ra9$ !m1 say+3 ,god =bade me to attack ! ,phili/9es be=e ! tops ( ! trees beg9 to move4 ,if we transgress ,god's comm&1 we %all c]ta9ly die4 ,if we delay1 x is probable t we %all be kill$ by ! ,phili/9es1 b1 at lea/1 we %all die z pi\s m5 t keep ,god's comm&4 ,above all1 let u h confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,sc>cely _h he end$ 8 spee* :5 ! tops ( ! trees ru/l$1 & ,david made a successful assault ^u ! ,phili/9es4 ,:]eupon ,god said to ! angels1 :o 7 con/antly que/ion+ him z to :y he _h tak5 ! royal dignity f ,saul & giv5 x to ,david3 ,see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,saul & ,david4 7#ee7 ,( ,david's o!r campaigns1 ! mo/ notable is 8 w> ) ,%oba* ! ,aramean1 :om he conqu]$ 9 spite ( 8 gigantic size & /r5g?4 ,%oba* 0 v tall1 z tall z a dove-cote1 & "o look at him suffic$ to /rike t]ror to ! he>t ( ! behold]4 7#ef7 ,! ,aramean g5]al indulg$ 9 ! belief t ,david w\ld treat ! ,syrians g5tly on acc\nt ( ! monum5t1 /ill 9 exi/5ce at t "t1 :i* ,jacob & ,laban _h erect$ on ! fronti] betwe5 ,pale/9e & ,aram z a sign ( _! cov5ant t nei!r !y nor _! desc5dants %\ld wage w> ) ea* o!r4 ,b ,david de/roy$ ! monum5t4 7#eg7 ,simil>ly1 ! ,phili/9es _h plac$ tru/ 9 a relic f ,isaac1 ! bridle ( a mule :i* ! ,patri>* _h giv5 to ,abimele*1 ! k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 z a pl$ge ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,israel & 8 p4 ,david took x f !m by =ce4 7#eh7 ,h[ev]1 ,david 0 z j z he 0 bold4 ,disreg>d ( ! cov5ants made by ! ,patri>*s 0 f> remov$ f 8 ?\ghts4 ,inde$1 be=e dep>t+ = ! w>s ) ! ,arameans & ! ,phili/9es1 he _h *>g$ ! ,sanh$r9 to inve/igate c>efully ! claims ( ! two nations4 ,! claims ( ! ,phili/9es 7 %[n to be utt]ly unf\nd$4 ,9 no s5se 7 !y ! desc5dants ( ^? ,phili/9es :o _h conclud$ a treaty ) ,isaac2 !y _h immigrat$ f ,cyprus at a mu* lat] date4 ,! ,arameans1 on ! o!r h&1 _h =feit$ _! claims ^u consid]ate treatm5t1 because "u ! ,aramean ,balaam1 & lat] aga91 9 ! "t ( ,o?niel1 "u _! k+ ,cu%an-ri%a?aim1 !y _h attack$ & made w> ^u ! ,israelites4 7#ei7 ,,ahi?ophel ,among ,david's c\rti]s & att5dants1 a prom95t place is occupi$ by 8 c\nsellor ,ahi?ophel1 7#fj7 ) :om ! k+ 0 connect$ by family ties1 ,ba?-%eba be+ 8 gr&daught]4 7#fa7 ,ahi?ophel's wisdom 0 sup]natural1 = 8 c\nsels always co9cid$ ) ! oracles r5d]$ by ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & great z 0 8 wisdom1 x 0 equall$ by 8 s*ol>%ip4 ,!re=e ,david did n hesitate to submit himself to 8 in/ruction1 7#fb7 ev5 ?\gh ,ahi?ophel 0 a v "y man1 at ! "t ( 8 dea? n m ?an ?irty-?ree ye>s old4 7#fc7 ,! "o ?+ lack+ 9 him 0 s9c]e piety1 7#fd7 & ?is x 0 t prov$ 8 undo+ 9 ! end1 = x induc$ him to take "p 9 ,absalom's rebellion aga9/ ,david4 ,?us he =feit$ ev5 8 %>e 9 ! _w to come4 7#fe7 ,to ?is dire c\rse ( action he 0 misl$ by a/rologic & o!r signs1 :i* he int]pret$ z prophecies ( 8 own k+%ip1 :5 9 reality !y po9t$ to ! royal de/9y ( 8 gr&daught] ,ba?-%eba4 7#ff7 ,possess$ by 8 errone\s belief1 he cunn+ly urg$ ,absalom to commit an unhe>d-( crime4 ,?us ,absalom w\ld pr(it no?+ by 8 rebellion1 =1 ?\gh he accompli%$ 8 fa!r's ru91 he w\ld yet be held to acc\nt & condemn$ to dea? = 8 violation ( family purity1 & ! way to ! ?rone w\ld be cle> = ,ahi?ophel1 ! great sage 9 ,israel4 7#fg7 ,! relation betwe5 ,david & ,ahi?ophel _h be5 some:at /ra9$ ev5 be=e ,absalom's rebellion4 ,ahi?ophel's feel+s _h be5 hurt by 8 be+ pass$ ov] at ! "t :5 ,david1 %ortly aft] asc5d+ ! ?rone1 inve/$1 on a s+le day1 no less ?an n9ety ?\s& function>ies ) positions4 ,on t day a rem>kable incid5t occurr$4 ,:5 ! ,ark 0 to be br\ght up f ,geba to ,j]usalem1 ! prie/s :o attempt$ to take hold ( x 7 rais$ up 9 ! air & ?r[n viol5tly to ! gr\nd4 ,9 8 despair ! k+ turn$ = advice to ,ahi?ophel1 :o retort$ mock+ly3 ,ask ?y wise m5 :om ?\ ha/ b n[ in/all$ 9 (fice4 ,x 0 only :5 ,david utt]$ a curse on him :o kn[s a rem$y & )holds x f ! suff]]1 t ,ahi?ophel advis$ t a sacrifice %\ld be (f]$ at e /ep tak5 by ! prie/s4 ,al?\gh ! measure prov$ efficaci\s1 & no fur!r disa/] occurr$ 9 connection ) ! ,ark1 yet ,ahi?ophel's words _h be5 ins9c]e4 ,he knew ! real reason ( ! misadv5ture1 & conceal$ x f ! k+4 ,in/ead ( foll[+ ! law ( hav+ ! ,ark c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( prie/s1 ,david _h _h x put on a wagon1 & s incurr$ ! wra? ( ,god4 7#fh7 ,ahi?ophel's ho/ility t[>d ,david %[$ itself also on ! foll[+ occasion4 ,:5 ,david 0 digg+ ! f\ndations ( ! ,temple1 a %>d 0 f\nd at a dep? ( fifte5 hundr$ cubits4 ,david 0 ab\t to lift x1 :5 ! %>d exclaim$3 ,?\ can/ n d x4 ,:y n8 ask$ ,david4 ,because ,i re/ ^u ! abyss4 ,s9ce :58 ,s9ce ! h\r 9 :i* ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d to utt] ! words f ,s9ai1 ',i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1' caus+ ! e>? to quake & s9k into ! abyss4 ,i lie "h to cov] up ! abyss4 ,nev]!less ,david lift$ ! %>d1 & ! wat]s ( ! abyss rose & ?reat5$ to flood ! e>?4 ,ahi?ophel 0 /&+ by1 & he ?\ght to himself3 ,n[ ,david w meet ) 8 dea?1 & ,i %all be k+4 ,j !n ,david said3 ,:oev] kn[s h[ to /em ! tide ( wat]s1 & fails to d x1 w "o day ?rottle himself4 7#fi7 ,!reupon ,ahi?ophel _h ! ,"n ( ,god inscrib$ ^u ! %>d1 & ! %>d ?r[n into ! abyss4 ,! wat]s at once comm5c$ to subside1 b !y sank to s great a dep? t ,david fe>$ ! e>? might lose h] moi/ure1 & he began to s+ ! fifte5 ,songs ( ,asc5ts1 to br+ ! wat]s up aga94 7#gj7 ,nev]!less ,david's curse 0 realiz$4 ,ahi?ophel end$ 8 days by hang+ himself4 ,8 la/ w conta9$ ! foll[+ ?ree rules ( conduct3 7#ga7 #a4 ,refra9 f do+ aught aga9/ a favorite ( =tune4 #b4 ,take he$ n to rise up aga9/ ! royal h\se ( ,david4 #c4 ,if ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ falls on a sunny day1 !n s[ :eat4 7#gb7 ,po/]ity has be5 favor$ ) ! k ( b a small "p ( ,ahi?ophel's wisdom1 & t little ?r\gh two widely diff]5t s\rces1 ?r\gh ,socrates1 7#gc7 :o 0 8 disciple1 & ?r\gh a =tune-book writt5 by him4 7#gd7 ,,joab ,joab1 ! w>rior1 0 a contra/ to ,ahi?ophel 9 e ess5tial4 ,he 0 ,david's "r h&4 ,x 0 said1 if ,joab _h n be5 !re to conduct 8 w>s1 ,david w\ld n h _h leisure to devote himself to ! /udy ( ! ,torah4 ,he 0 ! model ( a true ,jewi% h]o1 di/+ui%$ at ! same "t = 8 le>n+1 piety1 & goodness4 ,8 h\se /ood wide op5 = all com]s1 & ! campaigns :i* he und]took r$\nd$ inv>iably to ! b5efit ( ! p4 ,!y 7 indebt$ to him = luxuries ev51 7#ge7 & m ?an t1 he took ?\ght = ! welf>e ( s*ol>s1 he himself be+ ! presid5t ( ! ,sanh$r94 7#gf7 ,x int]e/$ ,joab to analyze ! "* ( m5 & _! op9ions4 ,:5 he he>d ,k+ ,david's words3 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him1 he express$ 8 a/oni%m5t t ! comp>ison %\ld be made ) ! love ( a fa!r = a *ild1 & n ) ! love ( a "m2 "m love z a rule is consid]$ ! /rong] & ! m self-sacrific+4 ,he made up 8 m9d to keep 8 eyes op51 & obs]ve :e!r ,david's idea 0 borne out by facts4 ,on "o ( 8 j\rneys he happ5$ into ! h\se ( a poor old man :o _h twelve *ildr51 all ( :om ! fa!r support$1 h[ev] meagrely1 ) ! toil ( 8 own h&s4 ,joab propos$ t he sell him "o ( ! twelve *ildr52 he w\ld ?us be reliev$ ( ! c>e ( "o1 & ! sell+-price c\ld be appli$ to ! bett] support ( ! re/4 ,! good fa!r reject$ ! proposition brusquely4 ,!n ,joab approa*$ ! "m1 (f]+ h] a hundr$ gold d5>ii = "o ( ! *ildr54 ,at fir/ %e resi/$ ! temptation1 b f9ally %e yield$4 ,:5 ! fa!r return$ 9 ! ev5+1 he cut ! bread1 z 0 8 wont1 into f\rte5 pieces1 = himself1 8 wife1 & 8 twelve *ildr54 ,9 allott+ ! portions he miss$ a *ild1 & insi/$ ^u be+ told its fate4 ,! "m confess$ :at _h happ5$ dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,he nei!r ate nor drank1 & next morn+ he set out1 firmly resolv$ to return ! money to ,joab & to slay him if he %\ld refuse to surr5d] ! *ild4 ,aft] mu* p>ley+1 & aft] ! fa!r _h ?reat5$ him ) dea?1 ,joab yield$ ! *ild to ! old man1 ) ! exclamation3 ,yes1 ,david 0 "r :5 he comp>$ ,god's love = m5 to a fa!r's love = 8 *ild4 ,?is poor fell[ :o has twelve *ildr5 to support 0 prep>$ to fight me to ! dea? = "o ( !m1 :i* ! "m1 :o calmly /ay$ at home1 _h sold to me = a price4 ,among all ! h]oic a*ievem5ts ( ,joab1 ! mo/ rem>kable is ! tak+ ( ! ,amalekite capital4 ,= six mon?s ! fl[] ( ! ,israeliti% army1 twelve ?\s& 9 numb]1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,joab1 _h be5 besieg+ ! capital city ( ! ,amalekites )\t result4 ,! soldi]s made repres5tations to _! g5]al1 t x w\ld be well = !m to return home to _! wives & *ildr54 ,joab urg$ t ?is n only w\ld e>n = !m contempt & d]ision1 b also w\ld invite new dang]4 ,! hea!n w\ld be enc\rag$ to unite aga9/ ! ,israelites4 ,he propos$ t !y hurl him into ! city by means ( a sl+1 & !n wait =ty days4 ,if at ! end ( ?is p]iod !y saw blood fl[ f ! gates ( ! =tress1 x %\ld be a sign to !m t he 0 /ill alive4 ,8 plan 0 execut$4 ,joab took ) him "o ?\s& pieces ( money & 8 sword4 ,:5 he 0 ca/ f ! sl+1 he fell into ! c\rty>d ( a wid[1 ^: daught] caught him up4 ,9 a little :ile he rega9$ consci\sness4 ,he pret5d$ to be an ,amalekite tak5 prison] by ! ,israelites1 & ?r[n into ! city by 8 captors1 :o ?us wi%$ to inflict dea?4 ,z he 0 provid$ ) money1 :i* he disp5s$ lavi%ly among 8 ent]ta9]s1 he 0 receiv$ k9dly1 & 0 giv5 ! ,amalekite g>b4 ,s app>ell$1 he v5tur$1 aft] t5 days1 on a t\r ( inspection ?r\gh ! city1 :i* he f\nd to be ( enorm\s size4 ,8 fir/ err& 0 to an armor]1 to h him m5d 8 sword1 :i* _h be5 brok5 by 8 fall4 ,:5 ! artisan scann$ ,joab's weapon1 he />t$ back--he _h nev] se5 a sword l x4 ,he =g$ a new "o1 :i* snapp$ 9 two almo/ at once :5 ,joab grasp$ x firmly4 ,s x happ5$ ) a second sword1 & ) a ?ird4 ,f9ally he succe$$ 9 fa%ion+ "o t 0 acceptable4 ,joab ask$ ! smi? :om he w\ld l him to slay ) ! sword1 & ! reply 01 ,joab1 ! g5]al ( ! ,israeliti% k+4 ,i am he1 said ,joab1 & :5 ! smi? 9 a/oni%m5t turn$ to look at him1 ,joab ran him ?r\gh s skillfully t ! victim _h no realization ( :at 0 happ5+4 ,!reupon he hew$ d[n five hundr$ ,amalekite w>riors :om he met on 8 way1 & n "o escap$ to betray him4 ,! rumor arose t ,asmodeus1 ! k+ ( demons1 0 rag+ among ! inhabitants ( ! city1 & slay+ !m 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,aft] ano!r p]iod ( t5 days1 :i* he sp5t 9 retirem5t ) 8 ho/s1 ,joab salli$ =? a second "t1 & caus$ su* blood%$ among ! ,amalekites t 8 gory weapon clave to 8 h&1 & 8 "r h& lo/ all p[] ( indep5d5t motion1 x c\ld be made to move only 9 a piece ) 8 arm4 ,he ha/5$ to 8 lodg+ place to apply hot wat] to 8 h& & free x f ! sword4 ,on 8 way ?i!r ! woman :o _h caught him up :5 he fell into ! city call$ to him3 ,?\ eate/ & dr9ke/ ) u1 yet ?\ slaye/ our w>riors4 ,see+ himself betray$1 he c\ld n b kill ! woman4 ,sc>cely _h 8 sword t\*$ h]1 :5 x 0 sep>at$ f 8 h&1 & 8 h& c\ld move freely1 = ! dead woman _h be5 ) *ild1 & ! blood ( ! unborn babe loos$ ! sword4 ,aft] ,joab _h sla9 ?\s&s1 ! ,israelites )\t1 at ! v mom5t :5 !y 7 beg9n+ to m\rn _! g5]al z dead1 saw blood issue f ! city1 & joyfully !y cri$ out ) "o accord3 ,he>1 ,o ,israel1 ! ,"l is our ,god1 ! ,"l is ,"o4 ,joab m\nt$ a high t[]1 & 9 /5torian tones %\t$3 ,! ,"l w n =sake 8 p4 ,inspir$ ) high & d>+ c\rage1 ! ,israelites dem&$ p]mission to assault ! city & capture x4 ,z ,joab turn$ to desc5d f ! t[]1 he notic$ t six v]ses ( a ,psalm 7 inscrib$ on 8 foot1 ! fir/ v]se runn+ ?us3 ,! ,"l answ]s !e 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,jacob is ?y def5se4 ,lat] ,david add$ ?ree v]ses & complet$ ! ,psalm4 ,!reupon ! ,israelites took ! ,amalekite capital1 de/roy$ ! hea!n temples 9 ! city1 & slew all its inhabitants1 except ! k+1 :om1 ) 8 cr[n ( pure gold on 8 head1 !y br\ght be=e ,david4 7#gg7 ,,david',s ,,piety ,,& ,,8 ,,s9 ,nei!r 8 great a*ievem5ts 9 w> nor 8 rem>kable good =tune mov$ ,david f 8 pi\s ways1 or 9 aught *ang$ 8 mode ( life4 ,ev5 aft] he became k+ he sat at ! feet ( 8 tea*]s1 ,ira ! ,jairite 7#gh7 & ,mephibo%e?4 ,to ! latt] he always submitt$ 8 decisions on religi\s que/ions1 to make sure t !y 7 9 accordance ) law4 7#gi7 ,:atev] leisure "t 8 royal duties af=d$ him1 he sp5t 9 /udy & pray]4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) sixty brea?s ( sleep4 7#hj7 ,at midnight ! /r+s ( 8 h>p1 7#ha7 :i* 7 made ( ! gut ( ! ram sacrific$ by ,abraham on ,m\nt ,moriah1 7#hb7 began to vibrate4 ,! s\nd !y emitt$ awak5$ ,david1 & he w\ld arise at once to devote himself to ! /udy ( ! ,torah4 7#hc7 ,besides /udy1 ! composition ( psalms naturally claim$ a goodly portion ( 8 "t4 ,pride fill$ 8 he>t :5 he _h complet$ ! ,psalt]1 & he exclaim$3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 is !re ano!r creature 9 ! univ]se :o l me proclaims ?y praise8 ,a frog came up to ! k+1 & said3 ,be n s pr\d2 ,i h compos$ m psalms ?an ?\1 &1 besides1 e psalm my m\? has utt]$ ,i h accompani$ ) ?ree ?\s& p>ables4 7#hd7 ,&1 truly1 if ,david indulg$ 9 conceit1 x 0 only = a mom5t4 ,z a rule he 0 ! exempl> ( mode/y4 ,! co9s :i* 7 /amp$ by him bore a %eph]d's crook & p\* on ! obv]se1 & on ! rev]se ! ,t[] ( ,david4 7#he7 ,9 o!r respects1 too1 8 be>+ 0 humble1 z ?\gh he 7 /ill ! %eph]d & n ! k+4 7#hf7 ,8 great piety inve/$ 8 pray] ) su* efficacy t he c\ld br+ ?+s 9 heav5 d[n to e>?4 7#hg7 ,x is natural t s godly a k+ %\ld h us$ ! fir/ respite grant$ by 8 w>s to c>ry out 8 design ( erect+ a h\se ( wor%ip to ,god4 ,b 9 ! v night 9 :i* ,david conceiv$ ! plan ( build+ ! ,temple1 ,god said to ,na?an ! prophet3 ,ha/5 to ,david4 ,i "k him to be a man ) :om execution foll[s fa/ ^u ! heels ( ?\ght1 & ,i %\ld n l him to hire labor]s = ! ,temple "w1 & !n1 disappo9t$1 compla9 ( me4 ,i fur!rmore "k him to be a man :o obligates himself by v[s to d good de$s1 & ,i desire to sp>e him ! emb>rassm5t ( hav+ to apply to ! ,sanh$r9 = absolution f 8 v[4 7#hh7 ,:5 ,david he>d ,na?an's message = him1 he began to tremble1 & he said3 ,ah1 v]ily1 ,god ha? f\nd me unwor?y to erect ,8 sanctu>y4 ,b ,god repli$ ) ^! words3 ,nay1 ! blood %$ by !e ,i consid] z sacrificial blood1 b ,i d n c>e to h !e build ! ,temple1 because !n x w\ld be et]nal & inde/ructible4 ,b t w\ld be excell5t1 said ,david4 ,:]eupon ! reply 0 v\*saf$ him3 ,i =esee t ,israel w commit s9s4 ,i %all wreak ,my wra? ^u ! ,temple1 & ,israel w be sav$ f annihilation4 ,h[ev]1 ?y good int5tions %all receive _! due rew>d4 ,! ,temple1 ?\gh x be built by ,solomon1 %all be call$ ?9e4 7#hi7 ,david's ?9k+ & plann+ 7 :olly giv5 to :at is good & noble4 ,he is "o ( ! few pi\s m5 ov] :om ! evil incl9ation _h no p[]4 7#ij7 ,by nature he 0 n dispos$ to commit su* evil-do+ z 8 relation to ,ba?-%eba involv$4 ,god ,himself br\ght him to 8 crime1 t ,he might say to o!r s9n]s3 ,g to ,david & le>n h[ to rep5t4 7#ia7 ,nor1 inde$1 may ,david be *>g$ ) gross murd] & adult]y4 ,!re 7 ext5uat+ circum/ances4 ,9 ^? days x 0 cu/om>y = w>riors to give _! wives bills ( divorce1 :i* 7 to h validity only if ! soldi] husb&s did n return at ! end ( ! campaign4 ,uriah hav+ fall5 9 battle1 ,ba?-%eba 0 a regul>ly divorc$ woman4 ,z = ! dea? ( h] husb&1 x _c be laid entirely at ,david's door1 = ,uriah _h incurr$ ! dea? p5alty by 8 refusal to take 8 ease 9 8 own h\se1 accord+ to ! k+'s bidd+4 7#ib7 ,moreov]1 f ! fir/1 ,ba?-%eba _h be5 de/9$ by ,god = ,david1 b by way ( puni%m5t = hav+ lightly promis$ ,uriah ! ,hittite an ,israeliti% woman to wife1 9 return = 8 aid 9 unfa/5+ ! armor ( ! pro/rate ,golia?1 ! k+ _h to und]go bitt] trials be=e he won h]4 7#ic7 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,ba?-%eba episode 0 a puni%m5t = ,david's excessive self-consci\sness4 ,he _h fairly bes\ght ,god to lead him into temptation1 t he might give pro( ( 8 con/ancy4 ,x came ab\t ?us3 ,he once compla9$ to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 :y d p say ,god ( ,abraham1 ,god ( ,isaac1 ,god ( ,jacob1 & :y n ,god ( ,david8 ,! answ] came3 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 tri$ by me1 b ?\ ha/ n yet be5 prov$4 ,david entreat$3 ,!n exam9e me1 ,o ,"l1 & try me4 ,& ,god said3 ,i %all prove !e1 & ,i %all ev5 grant !e :at ,i did n grant ! ,patri>*s4 ,i %all tell !e be=eh& t ?\ wilt fall into temptation ?r\gh a woman4 ,once ,satan appe>$ to him 9 ! %ape ( a bird4 ,david ?rew a d>t at him4 ,in/ead ( /rik+ ,satan1 x glanc$ (f & broke a wick] scre5 :i* hid ,ba?-%eba comb+ h] hair4 ,! sight ( h] ar\s$ passion 9 ! k+4 7#id7 ,david realiz$ 8 transgression1 & = tw5ty-two ye>s he 0 a p5it5t4 ,daily he wept a :ole h\r & ate 8 bread ) a%es4 7#ie7 ,b he _h to und]go /ill heavi] p5ance4 ,= a half-ye> he suff]$ ) leprosy1 & ev5 ! ,sanh$r91 :i* usually 0 9 close p]sonal att5dance ^u him1 _h to leave him4 ,he liv$ n only 9 physical1 b also 9 spiritual isolation1 = ! ,%ek9ah dep>t$ f him dur+ t "t4 7#if7 ,,absalom',s ,,rebellion ,( all ! puni%m5ts1 h[ev]1 inflict$ ^u ,david1 none 0 s sev]e z ! rebellion ( 8 own son4 ,absalom 0 ( su* gigantic proportions t a man :o 0 himself ( extraord9>y size1 /&+ 9 ! eye-socket ( 8 skull1 sank 9 d[n to 8 nose4 7#ig7 ,z = 8 m>vell\s hair1 ! acc\nt ( x 9 ! ,bible does n convey a notion ( its abundance4 ,absalom _h tak5 ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite4 ,z 8 v[ 0 = life1 & because ! gr[? ( 8 hair 0 p>ticul>ly heavy1 ! law p]mitt$ him to clip x slightly e week4 7#ih7 ,x 0 ( ?is small quantity t ! weight am\nt$ to two hundr$ %ekels4 ,absalom arrang$ = 8 audaci\s rebellion ) great cunn+4 ,he secur$ a lett] f 8 royal fa!r emp[]+ him to select two eld]s = 8 suite 9 e t[n he visit$4 ,) ?is docum5t he travell$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 ea* t[n he w5t to ! two mo/ di/+ui%$ m51 & invit$ !m to accompany him1 at ! same "t %[+ !m :at 8 fa!r _h writt51 & assur+ !m t !y _h be5 *os5 by him because he _h a p>ticul> affection = !m4 ,s he succe$$ 9 ga!r+ ! presid5ts ( two hundr$ c\rts ab\t him4 ,?is hav+ be5 accompli%$1 he arrang$ a l>ge banquet1 at :i* he seat$ "o ( 8 emiss>ies betwe5 e two ( 8 gue/s1 = ! purpose ( w9n+ !m ov] to 8 cause4 ,! plan did n succe$ :olly1 =1 ?\gh ! eld]s ( ! t[ns /ood by ,absalom1 9 _! he>ts !y hop$ = ,david's victory4 7#ii7 ,! k t a "p ( ,absalom's foll[+ sid$ ) him 9 secret1--t1 ?\gh he 0 pursu$ by 8 son1 8 fri5ds rema9$ true to him1--some:at consol$ ,david 9 8 di/ress4 ,he ?\ght t 9 ^! circum/ances1 if ! wor/ came to ! wor/1 ,absalom w\ld at lea/ feel pity = him4 7#ajj7 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 ! despair ( ,david knew no b\nds4 ,he 0 on ! po9t ( wor%ipp+ an idol1 :5 8 fri5d ,hu%ai ! ,ar*ite approa*$ him1 say+3 ,! p w wond] t su* a k+ %\ld s]ve idols4 ,david repli$3 ,%\ld a k+ su* z ,i am be kill$ by 8 own son8 ,x is bett] = me to s]ve idols ?an t ,god %\ld be held responsible = my mis=tune1 & ,8 ,"n ?us be desecrat$4 ,hu%ai reproa*$ him3 ,:y did/ ?\ m>ry a captive8 ,!re is no wrong 9 t1 repli$ ,david1 x is p]mitt$ accord+ to ! law4 ,!reupon ,hu%ai3 ,b ?\ did/ disreg>d ! connection betwe5 ! passage p]mitt+ x & ! "o t foll[s almo/ imm$iately aft] x 9 ! ,scriptures1 deal+ ) ! disob$i5t & rebelli\s son1 ! natural issue ( su* a m>riage4 7#aja7 ,hu%ai 0 n ! only fai?ful fri5d & adh]5t ,david _h4 ,"s came to 8 rescue unexpect$ly1 z1 = in/ance1 ,%obi1 ! son ( ,naha%1 :o is id5tical ) ! ,ammonite k+ ,hanun1 ! enemy ( ,david at fir/1 & lat] 8 ally4 7#ajb7 ,b>zillai1 ano!r "o ( 8 fri5ds 9 ne$1 also surpris$ him by 8 loyalty1 = on ! :ole 8 moral attitude 0 n ! highe/ conceivable4 7#ajc7 ,absalom's end 0 beset ) t]rors4 ,:5 he 0 caught 9 ! bran*es ( ! oak-tree1 he 0 ab\t to sev] 8 hair ) a sword /roke1 b sudd5ly he saw hell yawn+ b5ea? him1 & he pref]r$ to hang 9 ! tree to ?r[+ himself into ! abyss alive4 7#ajd7 ,absalom's crime 01 inde$1 ( a nature to des]ve ! supreme torture1 = :i* reason he is "o ( ! few ,jews :o h no portion 9 ! _w to come4 7#aje7 ,8 abode is 9 hell1 :]e he is *>g$ ) ! control ( t5 hea!n nations 9 ! second division4 ,:5ev] ! av5g+ angels sit 9 judgm5t on ! nations1 !y desire to visit puni%m5t on ,absalom1 too1 b ea* "t a heav5ly voice is he>d to call out3 ,d n *a/ise him1 d n burn him4 ,he is an ,israelite1 ! son ( ,my s]vant ,david4 ,:]eupon ,absalom is set ^u 8 ?rone1 & is accord$ ! treatm5t due to a k+4 7#ajf7 ,t ! extreme p5alties ( hell 7 ?us av]t$ f him1 0 on acc\nt ( ,david's eightfold repetition ( 8 son's "n 9 8 lam5t ov] him4 ,besides1 ,david's int]cession _h ! effect ( re-atta*+ ,absalom's sev]$ head to 8 body4 7#ajg7 ,at 8 dea? ,absalom 0 *ildless1 = all 8 *ildr51 8 ?ree sons & 8 daught]1 di$ be=e him1 z a puni%m5t = 8 hav+ set fire to a field ( gra9 belong+ to ,joab4 7#ajh7 ,,david',s ,,atonem5t ,all ^! suff]+s did n suffice to atone = ,david's s94 ,god once said to him3 ,h[ mu* long] %all ?is s9 be hidd5 9 ?y h& & rema9 unaton$8 ,on ?y acc\nt ! prie/ly city ( ,nob 0 de/roy$1 7#aji7 on ?y acc\nt ,doeg ! ,edomite 0 ca/ out ( ! communion ( ! pi\s1 & on ?y acc\nt ,saul & 8 ?ree sons 7 sla94 ,:at do/ ?\ desire n[--t ?y h\se %\ld p]i%1 or t ?\ ?yself %\ld/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ?9e enemies8 ,david *ose ! latt] doom4 ,x happ5$ "o day :5 he 0 hunt+1 ,satan1 9 ! guise ( a de]1 entic$ him fur!r & fur!r1 into ! v t]ritory ( ! ,phili/9es1 :]e he 0 recogniz$ by ,i%bi ! giant1 ! bro!r ( ,golia?1 8 adv]s>y4 ,desir\s ( av5g+ 8 bro!r1 he seiz$ ,david1 & ca/ him into a w9epress1 :]e ! k+ w\ld h suff]$ a tortur\s end1 if by a miracle ! e>? b5ea? him _h n begun to s9k1 & s sav$ him f in/antane\s dea?4 ,8 plight1 h[ev]1 rema9$ desp]ate1 & x requir$ a second miracle to rescue him4 ,9 t h\r ,abi%ai1 ! c\s9 ( ,david1 0 prep>+ = ! adv5t ( ! ,sabba?1 = ! k+'s mis=tune happ5$ on ,friday z ! ,sabba? 0 ab\t to come 94 ,:5 ,abi%ai p\r$ out wat] to wa% himself1 he sudd5ly caught sight ( drops ( blood 9 x4 ,!n he 0 />tl$ by a dove t came to him pluck+ out h] plumes1 & moan+ & wail+4 ,abi%ai exclaim$3 ,! dove is ! symbol ( ! p ( ,israel4 ,x _c be b t ,david1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 is 9 di/ress4 ,n f9d+ ! k+ at home1 he 0 confirm$ 9 8 fe>s1 & he det]m9$ to g on a se>* = ,david on ! swifte/ animal at 8 comm&1 ! k+'s own saddle-bea/4 ,b fir/ he _h to obta9 ! p]mission ( ! sages to m\nt ! animal ridd5 by ! k+1 = ! law =bids a subject to avail himself ( ?+s set aside = ! p]sonal use ( a k+4 ,only ! imp5d+ dang] c\ld ju/ify ! exception made 9 ?is case4 ,sc>cely _h ,abi%ai m\nt$ ! k+'s animal1 :5 he f\nd himself 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es1 = ! e>? _h contract$ miracul\sly4 ,he met ,orpah1 ! "m ( ! f\r giant sons4 ,%e 0 ab\t to kill him1 b he anticipat$ ! bl[ & slew h]4 ,i%bi1 see+ t he n[ _h two oppon5ts1 /uck 8 lance into ! gr\nd1 & hurl$ ,david up 9 ! air1 9 ! expectation t :5 he fell he w\ld be transfix$ by ! lance4 ,at t mom5t ,abi%ai appe>$1 & by pron\nc+ ! ,"n ( ,god he kept ,david susp5d$ 'twixt heav5 & e>?4 ,abi%ai que/ion$ ,david h[ su* evil plight _h ov]tak5 him1 & ,david told him ( 8 conv]sation ) ,god1 & h[ he himself _h *os5 to fall into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 r ?an p]mit ! ru9 ( 8 h\se4 ,abi%ai repli$3 ,rev]se ?y pray]1 plead = ?yself1 & n = ?y desc5dants4 ,let ?y *ildr5 sell wax1 & d ?\ n afflict ?yself ab\t _! de/9y4 ,! two m5 jo9$ _! pray]s1 & plead$ ) ,god to av]t ,david's ?reat5+ doom4 ,abi%ai aga9 utt]$ ! ,"n ( ,god1 & ,david dropp$ to e>? un9jur$4 ,n[ bo? ( !m ran away swiftly1 pursu$ by ,i%bi4 ,:5 ! giant he>d ( 8 "m's dea?1 8 /r5g? =sook him1 & he 0 sla9 by ,david & ,abi%ai4 7#aaj7 ,,visitations ,among ! sorr[s ( ,david are ! visitations t came ^u ,pale/9e dur+ 8 reign1 & he felt !m all ! m z he _h incurr$ !m ?r\gh 8 own fault4 ,!re 0 fir/ ! fam9e1 :i* 0 s desolat+ t x is c\nt$ among ! t5 sev]e/ t are to happ5 f ! "t ( ,adam to ! "t ( ! ,messiah4 7#aaa7 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> t x prevail$1 ,david _h an inve/igation set on foot to discov] :e!r idolatry 0 practic$ 9 ! l&1 & 0 keep+ back ! ra94 ,8 suspicion prov$ gr\ndless4 ,! second ye> he look$ into ! moral conditions ( 8 realm1 = lewdness c br+ ab\t ! same puni%m5t z idolatry4 ,aga9 he 0 prov$ wrong4 ,! ?ird ye>1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! adm9i/ration ( *>ity4 ,p]haps ! p _h incurr$ guilt 9 ?is respect1 = abuses 9 ?is dep>tm5t also 7 visit$ ) ! puni%m5t ( fam9e4 7#aab7 ,aga9 8 se>* 0 fruitless1 & he turn$ to ,god to inquire ( ,him ! cause ( ! public di/ress4 ,god's reply 03 ,0 n ,saul a k+ ano9t$ ) holy oil1 did he n aboli% idolatry1 is he n ! companion ( ,samuel 9 ,p>adise8 ,yet1 :ile y all dwell 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 he is 'outside ( ! l&4' ,david1 accompani$ by ! s*ol>s & ! nobles ( 8 k+dom1 at once repair$ to ,jabe%-gilead1 dis9t]r$ ! rema9s ( ,saul & ,jona?an1 & 9 solemn procession bore !m ?r\gh ! :ole l& ( ,israel to ! inh]itance ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,!re !y 7 buri$4 ,! tributes ( affection paid by ! p ( ,israel to its dead k+ ar\s$ ! compassion ( ,god1 & ! fam9e came to an end4 7#aac7 ,! s9 aga9/ ,saul 0 n[ absolv$1 b !re /ill rema9$ ,saul's own guilt 9 8 deal+s ) ! ,gibeonites1 :o *>g$ him ) hav+ kill$ sev5 ( _! numb]4 ,david ask$ ,god :y ,he _h puni%$ ,8 p on acc\nt ( proselytes4 ,god's answ] to him 03 ,if ?\ do/ n br+ ne> !m t are f> (f1 ?\ wilt remove !m t are ne> by4 ,to satisfy _! v5geful feel+s1 ! ,gibeonites dem&$ ! life ( sev5 memb]s ( ,saul's family4 ,david s\ght to mollify !m1 repres5t+ to !m t !y w\ld d]ive no b5efit f ! dea? ( _! victims1 & (f]+ !m silv] & gold in/ead4 ,b ?\gh ,david treat$ ) ea* "o ( !m individually1 ! ,gibeonites 7 rel5tless4 ,:5 he realiz$ _! h>dness ( he>t1 he cri$ out3 ,?ree qualities ,god gave unto ,israel2 !y are compassionate1 *a/e1 & graci\s 9 ! s]vice ( _! fell[-m54 ,! fir/ ( ^! qualities ! ,gibeonites d n possess1 & !re=e !y mu/ be exclud$ f communion ) ,israel4 7#aad7 ,! sev5 desc5dants ( ,saul to be surr5d]$ to ! ,gibeonites 7 det]m9$ by lett+ all 8 po/]ity pass by ! ,ark ( ! law4 ,^? :o 7 arre/$ be=e x 7 ! designat$ victims4 ,mephibo%e? w\ld h be5 "o ( ! un=tunates1 _h he n be5 p]mitt$ to pass by un*eck$ 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ,david1 7#aae7 to :om he 0 de>1 n only z ! son ( 8 fri5d ,jona?an1 b also z ! tea*] :o in/ruct$ him 9 ! ,torah4 7#aaf7 ,! cruel fate t befell ! desc5dants ( ,saul _h a :olesome effect4 ,all ! hea!n :o saw & he>d exclaim$3 ,!re is no ,god l unto ! ,god ( ,israel1 !re is no nation l unto ! nation ( ,israel2 ! wrong inflict$ ^u wret*$ proselytes has be5 expiat$ by ! sons ( k+s4 ,s great 0 ! en?usiasm among ! hea!n ov] ?is manife/ation ( ! ,jewi% s5se ( ju/ice t "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& ( !m 7 conv]t$ to ,judaism4 7#aag7 ,z = ,david1 8 wrong 9 connection ) ! fam9e lay 9 8 n hav+ appli$ 8 private weal? to ! amelioration ( ! p's suff]+4 ,:5 ,david return$ victori\s f ! combat ) ,golia?1 ! wom5 ( ,israel gave him _! gold & silv] ornam5ts4 ,he put !m aside = use 9 build+ ! ,temple1 & ev5 dur+ ! ?ree ye>s' fam9e ?is fund 0 n t\*$4 ,god said3 ,?\ did/ refra9 f rescu+ human be+s f dea?1 9 ord] to save ?y money = ! ,temple4 ,v]ily1 ! ,temple %all n be built by !e1 b by ,solomon4 7#aah7 ,david is /ill m blamewor?y on acc\nt ( ! c5sus :i* he took ( ! ,israelites 9 defiance ( ! law 9 ! ,p5tateu*4 ,:5 he 0 *>g$ by ! k+ ) ! task ( numb]+ ! p1 ,joab us$ e ef=t to turn him away f 8 int5tion4 ,b 9 va94 ,inc5s$1 ,david said3 ,ei!r ?\ art k+ & ,i am ! g5]al1 or ,i am k+ & ?\ art ! g5]al4 ,joab _h no *oice b to obey4 ,he select$ ! tribe ( ,gad z ! fir/ to be c\nt$1 because he ?\ght t ! ,gadites1 indep5d5t & self-will$1 w\ld h9d] ! execution ( ! royal ord]1 & ,david w\ld be =c$ to give up 8 plan ( tak+ a c5sus4 ,! ,gadites disappo9t$ ! expectations ( ,joab1 & he betook himself to ! tribe ( ,dan1 hop+ t if ,god's puni%m5t desc5d$1 x w\ld /rike ! idolatr\s ,danites4 ,dislik+ 8 mission z he did1 ,joab sp5t n9e mon?s 9 execut+ x1 ?\gh he might h dispat*$ x 9 a mu* %ort] "t4 ,nor did he c>ry out ! k+'s ord]s to ! lett]4 ,he himself w>n$ ! p ( ! c5sus4 ,if he saw ! fa!r ( a family ( five sons1 he w\ld bid him conceal a few ( !m4 ,foll[+ ! example set by ,moses1 he omitt$ ! ,levites f ! enum]ation1 likewise ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 because he ent]ta9$ p>ticul>ly grave appreh5sions 9 behalf ( ?is greatly decimat$ tribe4 7#aai7 ,9 ! end1 ,david 0 n in=m$ ( ! actual numb] obta9$4 ,joab made two li/s1 int5d+ to give ! k+ a p>tial li/ if he f\nd t he _h no suspicion ( ! ruse4 7#abj7 ,! prophet ,gad came to ,david & gave him ! *oice ( fam9e1 oppression by enemies1 or ! plague1 z ! p5alty = ! heavy crime ( popul> c5sus-tak+4 ,david 0 9 ! position ( a sick man :o is ask$ :e!r he pref]s to be buri$ next to 8 fa!r or next to 8 "m4 ,! k+ consid]$3 ,if ,i *oose ! calamities ( w>1 ! p w say1 ',he c>es little1 he has 8 w>riors to look to4' ,if ,i *oose fam9e1 !y w say1 ',he c>es little1 he has 8 ri*es to look to4' ,i %all *oose ! plague1 ^: sc\rge /rikes all alike4 7#aba7 ,al?\gh ! plague rag$ b a v %ort "t1 7#abb7 x claim$ a l>ge numb] ( victims4 ,! mo/ s]i\s loss 0 ! dea? ( ,abi%ai1 ^: piety & le>n+ made him ! c\nt]poise ( a ho/ ( sev5ty-five ?\s&4 7#abc7 ,david rais$ 8 eyes on high1 & he saw ! s9s ( ,israel heap$ up f e>? to heav54 ,9 ! same mom5t an angel desc5d$1 & slew 8 f\r sons1 ! prophet ,gad1 & ! eld]s :o accompani$ him4 ,david's t]ror at ?is sight1 :i* 0 b increas$ :5 ! angel wip$ 8 dripp+ sword on ! k+'s g>m5ts1 settl$ 9 8 limbs1 & f t day on !y nev] ceas$ to tremble4 7#abd7 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,david ,david once bes\ght ,god to tell him :5 he w\ld die4 ,8 petition 0 n grant$1 = ,god has orda9$ t no man %all =ekn[ 8 end4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 0 reveal$ to ,david1 t 8 dea? w\ld occur at ! age ( sev5ty on ! ,sabba? day4 ,david desir$ t he might be p]mitt$ to die on ,friday4 ,?is wi%1 too1 0 d5i$ him1 because ,god said t ,he delight$ m 9 "o day pass$ by ,david 9 ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 ?an 9 a ?\s& holocau/s (f]$ by ,solomon 9 ! ,temple4 ,!n ,david petition$ t life might be v\*saf$ him until ,sunday2 ?is1 too1 0 refus$1 because ,god said x w\ld be an infr+em5t ( ! rights ( ,solomon1 = "o reign may n ov]lap by a hairbread? ! "t assign$ to ano!r4 ,!reaft] ,david sp5t e ,sabba? exclusively 9 ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 9 ord] to secure himself aga9/ ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 :o has no p[] to slay a man :ile he is occupi$ ) ! fulfillm5t ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? _h to resort to cunn+ to ga9 possession ( ,david4 7#abe7 ,"o ,sabba? day1 :i* happ5$ to be also ! ,p5teco/ holiday1 7#abf7 ! k+ 0 absorb$ 9 /udy1 :5 he he>d a s\nd 9 ! g>d54 ,he rose & desc5d$ ! /airway lead+ f 8 palace to ! g>d51 to discov] ! cause ( ! noise4 ,no soon] _h he set foot on ! /eps ?an !y tumbl$ 91 & ,david 0 kill$4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? _h caus$ ! noise 9 ord] to utilize ! mom5t :5 ,david %\ld int]rupt 8 /udy4 ,! k+'s corpse c\ld n be mov$ on ! ,sabba?1 :i* 0 pa9ful to ^? ) him1 z x 0 ly+ expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun4 ,s ,solomon summon$ sev]al eagles1 & !y /ood gu>d ov] ! body1 %ad+ x ) _! out/ret*$ p9ions4 7#abg7 ,,david ,,9 ,,p>adise ,! dea? ( ,david did n mean ! end ( 8 glory & gr&eur4 ,x m]ely caus$ a *ange ( sc5e4 ,9 ! heav5ly realm z on e>? ,david ranks among ! fir/4 ,! cr[n ^u 8 head out%9es all o!rs1 & :5ev] he moves out ( ,p>adise to pres5t himself be=e ,god1 suns1 />s1 angels1 s]aphim1 & o!r holy be+s run to meet him4 ,9 ! heav5ly c\rt-room a ?rone ( fire ( gigantic dim5sions is erect$ = him directly opposite to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,seat$ on ?is ?rone & surr\nd$ by ! k+s ( ! h\se ( ,david & o!r ,israeliti% k+s1 he intones wondr\sly beautiful psalms4 ,at ! end he always cites ! v]se3 ,! ,"l reigns =ev] & ev]1 to :i* ! ar*angel ,metatron & ^? ) him reply3 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s6 ,?is is ! signal = ! holy ,hayyot & heav5 & e>? to jo9 9 ) praise4 ,f9ally ! k+s ( ! h\se ( ,david s+ ! v]se3 ,& ! ,"l %all be k+ ov] all2 9 t day %all ! ,"l be "o1 & ,8 "n "o4 7#abh7 ,! greate/ di/9ction to be accord$ ,david is res]v$ = ! judgm5t day1 :5 ,god w prep>e a great banquet 9 ,p>adise = all ! righte\s4 ,at ,david's petition1 ,god ,himself w be pres5t at ! banquet1 & w sit on ,8 ?rone1 opposite to :i* ,david's ?rone w be plac$4 ,at ! end ( ! banquet1 ,god w pass ! w9e cup ov] :i* grace is said1 to ,abraham1 ) ! words3 ,pron\nce ! bless+ ov] ! w9e1 ?\ :o art ! fa!r ( ! pi\s ( ! _w4 ,abraham w reply3 ,i am n wor?y to pron\nce ! bless+1 = ,i am ! fa!r also ( ! ,i%maelites1 :o k9dle ,god's wra?4 ,god w !n turn to ,isaac3 ,say ! bless+1 = ?\ w]t b\nd ^u ! alt> z a sacrifice4 ,i am n wor?y1 he w reply1 = ! *ildr5 ( my son ,esau de/roy$ ! ,temple4 ,!n to ,jacob3 ,d ?\ speak ! bless+1 ?\ ^: *ildr5 7 blameless4 ,jacob also w decl9e ! honor on ! gr\nd t he 0 m>ri$ to two si/]s at ! same "t1 :i* lat] 0 /rictly prohibit$ by ! ,torah4 ,god w !n turn to ,moses3 ,say ! bless+1 = ?\ did/ receive ! law & did/ fulfil its precepts4 ,moses w answ]3 ,i am n wor?y to d x1 see+ t ,i 0 n f\nd wor?y to ent] ! ,holy ,l&4 ,god w next (f] ! honor to ,jo%ua1 :o bo? l$ ,israel into ! ,holy ,l&1 & fulfill$ ! comm&m5ts ( ! law4 ,he1 too1 w refuse to pron\nce ! bless+1 because he 0 n f\nd wor?y to br+ =? a son4 ,f9ally ,god w turn to ,david ) ! words3 ,take ! cup & say ! bless+1 ?\ ! sweete/ s+] 9 ,israel & ,israel's k+4 ,& ,david w reply3 ',yes1 ,i w pron\nce ! bless+1 = ,i am wor?y ( ! honor4' 7#abi7 ,!n ,god w take ! ,torah & read v>i\s passages f x1 & ,david w recite a psalm 9 :i* bo? ! pi\s 9 ,p>adise & ! wick$ 9 hell w jo9 ) a l\d ,am54 ,!reupon ,god w s5d 8 angels to lead ! wick$ f hell to ,p>adise4 7#acj7 ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,david ,david _h six wives1 includ+ ,mi*al1 ! daught] ( ,saul1 :o is call$ by ! pet "n ,eglah1 ,calfk91 9 ! li/ giv5 9 ! ,bible n>rative4 7#aca7 ,mi*al 0 ( entranc+ beauty1 7#acb7 & at ! same "t ! model ( a lov+ wife4 ,n only did %e save ,david out ( ! h&s ( h] fa!r1 b also1 :5 ,saul1 z h] fa!r & h] k+1 comm&$ h] to m>ry ano!r man1 %e acquiesc$ only app>5tly4 ,%e ent]$ into a mock m>riage 9 ord] n to ar\se ! ang] ( ,saul1 :o _h annull$ h] union ) ,david on gr\nds :i* he ?\ght legal4 ,mi*al 0 good z well z beautiful2 %e %[$ su* extraord9>y k9dness to ! orphan *ildr5 ( h] si/] ,m]ab t ! ,bible speaks ( ! five sons ( ,mi*al :om %e bore to ,adriel4 ,adriel1 h[ev]1 0 h] bro!r-9-law & n h] husb&1 b %e _h rais$ 8 *ildr51 treat+ !m z ?\gh !y 7 h] own4 7#acc7 ,mi*al 0 no less a model ( piety4 ,al?\gh ! law exempt$ h]1 z a woman1 f ! duty1 /ill %e execut$ ! comm&m5t ( us+ phylact]ies4 7#acd7 ,9 spite ( all ^! virtues1 %e 0 sev]ely puni%$ by ,god = h] scorn ( ,david1 :om %e reproa*$ ) lack ( dignity1 :5 he _h 9 m9d only to d honor to ,god4 ,long %e rema9$ *ildless1 & at la/1 :5 %e 0 bless$ ) a *ild1 %e lo/ h] own life 9 giv+ bir? to x4 7#ace7 ,b ! mo/ important among ! wives ( ,david 0 ,abigail1 9 :om beauty1 wisdom1 & prophetical gifts 7 jo9$4 ,) ,s>ah1 ,rahab1 & ,e/h]1 %e =ms ! qu>tet ( ! mo/ beautiful wom5 9 hi/ory4 ,%e 0 s bewit*+ t passion 0 ar\s$ 9 m5 by ! m]e ?\ght ( h]4 7#acf7 ,h] clev]ness %[$ itself dur+ h] fir/ meet+ ) ,david1 :51 ?\gh anxi\s ab\t ! life ( h] husb& ,nabal1 %e /ill1 ) ! utmo/ tranquility1 put a ritual "q to him 9 8 rage4 ,he refus$ to answ] x1 because1 he said1 x 0 a "q to be inve/igat$ by day1 n by night4 ,!reupon ,abigail int]pos$1 t s5t5ce ( dea? likewise may be pass$ ^u a man only dur+ ! day4 ,ev5 if ,david's judgm5t 7 "r1 ! law requir$ him to wait until daybreak to execute x ^u ,nabal4 ,david's objection1 t a rebel l ,nabal _h no claim ^u due process ( law1 %e ov]rul$ ) ! words3 ,saul is /ill alive1 & ?\ art n yet ackn[l$g$ k+ by ! _w4 ,h] *>m w\ld h made ,david h] captive on ?is occasion1 if h] moral /r5g? _h n kept him 9 *eck4 ,by means ( ! expression1 ,& ?is %all n be unto !e1 %e made him und]/& t ! day _h n yet arriv$1 b t x w\ld come1 :5 a woman1 ,ba?-%eba1 w\ld play a disa/r\s "p 9 8 life4 ,?us %e manife/$ h] gift ( prophecy4 ,n ev5 ,abigail 0 free f ! fem99e weakness ( coquetry4 ,! words rememb] ?9e h&maid %\ld nev] h be5 utt]$ by h]4 ,z a m>ri$ woman1 %e %\ld n h s\ght to direct ! att5tion ( a man to h]self4 7#acg7 ,9 ! wom5's ,p>adise %e sup]vises ! fif? ( ! sev5 divisions into :i* x is divid$1 & h] doma9 adjo9s t ( ! wives ( ! ,patri>*s1 ,s>ah1 ,rebekah1 ,ra*el1 & ,leah4 7#ach7 ,among ! sons ( ,david1 ,adonijah1 ! son ( ,haggi?1 mu/ be m5tion$ p>ticul>ly1 ! pret5d] to ! ?rone4 ,! fifty m5 :om he prep>$ to run be=e him _h fitt$ !mselves = ! place ( h]alds by cutt+ out _! sple5 & ! fle% ( ! soles ( _! feet4 ,t ,adonijah 0 n designat$ = ! royal dignity1 0 made manife/ by ! fact t ! cr[n ( ,david did n fit him4 ,?is cr[n _h ! rem>kable peculi>ity ( always fitt+ ! legitimate k+ ( ! h\se ( ,david4 7#aci7 ,*ileab 0 a son wor?y ( 8 "m ,abigail4 ,! mean+ ( 8 "n is l ! fa!r1 :i* _h be5 giv5 him because ( 8 /rik+ resemblance to ,david 9 appe>ance1 a circum/ance t sil5c$ ! talk aga9/ ,david's all too ha/y m>riage ) ! wid[ ( ,nabal4 7#adj7 ,intellectually1 too1 ,*ileab te/ifi$ to ,david's pat]nity4 ,9 fact1 he excell$ 8 fa!r 9 le>n+1 z he did ev5 ! tea*] ( ,david1 ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( ,jona?an4 7#ada7 ,on acc\nt ( 8 piety he is "o ( ! few :o h ent]$ ,p>adise alive4 7#adb7 ,tam> _c be call$ "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,david1 because %e 0 born be=e h] "m's conv]sion to ,judaism4 ,consequ5tly1 h] relation to ,amnon is n q ( ! grave nature x w\ld h be51 _h !y be5 si/] & bro!r 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]ms4 ,to ! imm$iate h\sehold ( ,david belong$ f\r hundr$ "y squires1 ! sons ( wom5 tak5 captive 9 battle4 ,!y wore _! hair 9 hea!n fa%ion1 &1 sitt+ 9 gold5 *>iots1 !y =m$ ! vangu>d ( ! army1 & t]rifi$ ! enemy by _! appe>ance4 7#adc7 ,,8 ,,tomb ,:5 ,david 0 buri$1 ,solomon put abundant treasures into 8 tomb4 ,?irte5 hundr$ ye>s lat] ! high prie/ ,hyrcanus took a ?\s& tal5ts ( ! money secret$ !re to use x 9 prev5t+ ! siege ( ,j]usalem by ! ,greek k+ ,antio*us4 ,k+ ,h]od also ab/ract$ great sums4 ,b none ( ! m>aud]s c\ld p5etrate to ! re/+-place ( ! k+s1--next to ,david 8 successors 7 int]r$1--= x 0 sunk into ! e>? s skillfully t x c\ld n be f\nd4 7#add7 ,once on a "t1 a ,moslem pa%a visit$ ! mausoleum1 & z he 0 look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[ 9 x1 a weapon ( 8 ornam5t$ ) diamonds & pe>ls dropp$ into ! tomb4 ,a ,mohamm$an 0 l[]$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ to fet* ! weapon4 ,:5 he 0 drawn up aga91 he 0 dead1 & ?ree o!r ,mohamm$ans :o tri$ to ent] 9 ! same way met ! fate ( _! comrade4 ,at ! in/igation ( ! kadi1 ! pa%a in=m$ ! ,rabbi ( ,j]usalem t ! ,jews w\ld be held responsible = ! re/oration ( ! weapon4 ,! ,rabbi ord]$ a ?ree days' fa/1 to be sp5t 9 pray]4 ,!n lots 7 ca/ to designate ! mess5g] :o 0 to be *>g$ ) ! p]il\s err&4 ,! lot fell ^u ! beadle ( ! synagogue1 a pi\s & upright man4 ,he secur$ ! weapon1 & return$ x to ! pa%a1 :o manife/$ 8 gratitude by k9dly treatm5t ( ! ,jews !reaft]4 ,! beadle lat] told 8 adv5tures 9 ! tomb to ! ,hakam ,ba%i4 ,:5 he _h desc5d$1 !re sudd5ly appe>$ be=e him an old man ( dignifi$ appe>ance1 & h&$ him :at he 0 seek+4 7#ade7 ,ano!r miracul\s tale conc]n+ ! tomb ( ,david runs z foll[s3 ,a poor b v pi\s ,jewi% wa%]woman 0 once p]suad$ by ! keep] ( ! tomb to ent] x4 ,h>dly 0 %e )91 :5 ! man nail$ up ! entrance1 & ran to ! kadi to in=m him t a ,jewess _h gone 94 ,inc5s$1 ! kadi ha/5$ to ! spot1 ) ! int5tion ( hav+ ! woman burnt = h] presumptu\sness4 ,9 h] t]ror ! poor creature _h begun to weep & implore ,god = help4 ,sudd5ly a flood ( light illum9$ ! d>k tomb1 & a v5]able old man took h] by ! h&1 & l$ h] d[nw>d "u ! e>? until %e rea*$ ! op54 ,!re he p>t$ f h] ) ! words3 ,ha/5 homew>d1 & let none "k t ?\ w]t away f ?y h\se4 ,! kadi _h ! tomb & its surr\nd+s ?or\ghly se>*$ by 8 bailiffs1 b n a trace ( ! woman c\ld be discov]$1 al?\gh ! keep] aga9 & aga9 swore by ! ,prophet t ! woman _h ent]$4 ,n[ ! mess5g]s :om ! kadi _h s5t to ! h\se ( ! woman return$1 & report$ !y _h f\nd h] wa%+ busily1 & greatly a/oni%$ at _! "q1 :e!r %e _h be5 at ! tomb ( ,david4 ,! kadi accord+ly decid$ t = 8 false /atem5ts & 8 p]jury1 ! keep] mu/ die ! v dea? int5d$ = ! innoc5t woman1 & s he 0 burnt4 ,! p ( ,j]usalem suspect$ a miracle1 b ! woman did n divulge h] secret until a few h\rs be=e h] dea?4 ,%e told h] /ory1 & !n bequea!d h] possessions to ! congregation1 "u ! condition t a s*ol> recite ,kaddi% = h] on ea* anniv]s>y ( h] dea?4 7#adf7 ,v4 ,,solomon ,,solomon ,,puni%es ,,joab ,at ! y\?ful age ( twelve 7#a7 ,solomon succe$$ 8 fa!r ,david z k+4 ,8 real "n 0 ,j$idiah1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 b x 0 sup]s$$ by ! "n ,solomon on acc\nt ( ! peace t prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! realm dur+ 8 reign4 ,he bore ?ree o!r names besides3 ,b51 ,jakeh1 & ,i?iel4 ,he 0 call$ ,b5 because he 0 ! build] ( ! ,temple2 ,jakeh1 because he 0 ! rul] ( ! :ole _w2 & ,i?iel1 because ,god 0 ) him4 7#b7 ,! rebellion ,adonijah int5d$ to lead aga9/ ! future k+ 0 suppress$ dur+ ,david's lifetime1 by hav+ ,solomon ano9t$ 9 public4 ,on t occasion ,solomon rode ^u a rem>kable %e-mule1 rem>kable because %e 0 n ! product ( cross-bre$+1 b ( a special act ( creation4 7#c7 ,z soon z he asc5d$ ! ?rone1 ,solomon set ab\t execut+ ! in/ructions 8 fa!r _h giv5 him on 8 dea?-b$4 ,! fir/ ( !m 0 ! puni%m5t ( ,joab4 7#d7 ,not)/&+ all 8 excell5t qualities1 :i* fitt$ him to be n only ,david's fir/ g5]al1 b also ! presid5t ( ! ,academy1 7#e7 ,joab _h committ$ great crimes1 :i* _h to be aton$ =4 ,beside ! murd] ( ,abn] 7#f7 & ,amasa ( :i* he 0 guilty1 he _h incurr$ wrong aga9/ ,david himself4 ,! g5]als ( ! army suspect$ him ( hav+ _h ,uriah ! ,hittite put out ( ! way = purposes ( 8 own1 :]eupon he %[$ !m ,david's lett] doom+ ,uriah4 ,david might h =giv5 ,joab1 b he want$ him to expiate 8 s9s 9 ?is _w1 s t he might be exempt f puni%m5t 9 ! _w to come4 7#g7 ,:5 ,joab p]ceiv$ t ,solomon int5d$ to h him execut$1 he s\ght ! protection ( ! ,temple4 ,he knew full well t he c\ld n save 8 life 9 ?is way1 = ! arm ( ju/ice rea*es beyond ! doors ( ! sanctu>y1 to ! alt> ( ,god4 ,:at he wi%$ 0 to be accord$ a regul> trial1 & n suff] dea? by ! k+'s ord]4 ,9 ! latt] case he w\ld lose =tune z well z life1 & he 0 desir\s ( leav+ 8 *ildr5 well provid$ =4 ,!reupon ,solomon s5t ^w to him t he _h no int5tion ( confiscat+ 8 e/ates4 7#h7 ,?\gh he 0 conv9c$ ( ,joab's guilt1 ,solomon nev]!less grant$ him ! privilege ( def5se4 ,! k+ que/ion$ him3 ,:y did/ ?\ kill ,abn]8 ,joab3 ,i 0 ! av5g] ( my bro!r ,asahel1 :om ,abn] _h sla94 ,solomon3 ,:y1 x 0 ,asahel :o s\ght to kill ,abn]1 & ,abn] act$ 9 self-def5se4 ,joab3 ,abn] might h disabl$ ,asahel )\t go+ to extremes4 ,solomon3 ,t ,abn] c\ld n d4 ,joab3 ,:at6 ,abn] aim$ directly at ,asahel's fif? rib1 & ?\ w\ld/ say he c\ld n h manag$ to w\nd him lightly8 ,solomon3 ,v well1 !n1 we %all drop ,abn]'s case4 ,b :y did/ ?\ slay ,amasa8 ,joab3 ,he act$ rebelli\sly t[>d ,k+ ,david4 ,he omitt$ to execute 8 ord] to ga!r an army )9 ?ree days2 = t (f5se he des]v$ to suff] ! dea? p5alty4 ,solomon3 ,amasa fail$ to obey ! k+'s ord]1 because he _h be5 taught by our sages t ev5 a k+'s injunctions may be set at defiance if !y involve neglect ( ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 :i* 0 ! case ) ! ord] giv5 to ,amasa4 ,&1 inde$1 cont9u$ ,solomon1 x 0 n ,amasa b ?\ ?yself :o did/ rebel aga9/ ! k+1 = ?\ w]t ab\t to jo9 ,absalom1 & if ?\ did/ refra91 x 0 f fe> ( ,david's /rong-fi/$ troops4 7#i7 ,:5 ,joab saw t dea? 0 inevitable1 he said to ,b5aiah1 :o 0 *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! k+'s ord]3 ,tell ,solomon he _c inflict two puni%m5ts ^u me4 ,if he expects to take my life1 he mu/ remove ! curse pron\nc$ by ,david aga9/ me & my desc5dants on acc\nt ( ! slay+ ( ,abn]4 ,if n1 he _c put me to dea?4 ,solomon realiz$ ! ju/ness ( ! plea4 ,by execut+ ,joab1 he transf]r$ ,david's curse to 8 own po/]ity3 ,rehoboam1 8 son1 0 afflict$ ) an issue2 ,uzziah suff]$ ) leprosy2 ,asa _h to lean on a /aff :5 he walk$2 ! pi\s ,josiah fell by ! sword ( ,ph>aoh1 & ,jeconiah liv$ (f *>ity4 ,s ! imprecations ( ,david 7 accompli%$ on 8 own family in/ead ( ,joab's4 7#aj7 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,solomon ,! next to suff] ,joab's fate 0 ,%imei b5 ,g]a1 ^: treatm5t ( ,david _h outrag$ e feel+ ( dec5cy4 ,8 dea? 0 ( evil port5t = ,solomon himself4 ,s long z ,%imei1 :o 0 ,solomon's tea*]1 0 alive1 he did n v5ture to m>ry ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh4 ,:51 aft] ,%imei's dea?1 ,solomon took h] to wife1 ! ar*angel ,gabriel desc5d$ f heav51 & ins]t$ a re$ 9 ! sea4 ,ab\t ?is re$ m & m e>? 0 gradually deposit$1 &1 on ! day on :i* ,j]oboam erect$ ! gold5 calves1 a little hut 0 built ^u ! isl&4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ( ! dwell+-places ( ,rome4 7#aa7 ,solomon's w$d+-fea/ 9 celebration ( 8 m>riage ) ! ,egyptian pr9cess came on ! same day z ! consecration ( ! ,temple4 7#ab7 ,! rejoic+ ov] ! k+'s m>riage 0 great] ?an ov] ! completion ( ! ,temple4 ,z ! prov]b has x3 ,all pay flatt]y to a k+4 ,!n x 0 t ,god conceiv$ ! plan ( de/roy+ ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 z ! prophet spoke3 ,?is city ha? be5 to me a provocation ( m9e ang] & ( my fury f ! day t !y built x ev5 unto ?is day4 ,9 ! nuptial night ,ph>aoh's daught] _h h] att5dants play ^u a ?\s& diff]5t musical in/rum5ts1 :i* %e _h br\ght ) h] f h] home1 & z ea* 0 us$1 ! "n ( ! idol to :i* x 0 d$icat$ 0 m5tion$ al\d4 ,! bett] to hold ! k+ "u ! spell ( h] *>ms1 %e spread above 8 b$ a tape/ry cov] /udd$ ) diamonds & pe>ls1 :i* gleam$ & glitt]$ l con/ellations 9 ! sky4 ,:5ev] ,solomon want$ to rise1 he saw ^! />s1 & ?9k+ x 0 night /ill1 he slept on until ! f\r? h\r ( ! morn+4 ,! p 7 plung$ 9 grief1 = ! daily sacrifice c\ld n be br\ght on ?is v morn+ ( ! ,temple d$ication1 because ! ,temple keys lay "u ,solomon's pill[1 & none d>$ awak5 him4 ,^w 0 s5t to ,ba?-%eba1 :o =?) ar\s$ h] son1 & rebuk$ him = 8 slo?4 ,?y fa!r1 %e said1 0 kn[n to all z a ,god-fe>+ man1 & n[ p w say1 ',solomon is ! son ( ,ba?-%eba1 x is 8 "m's fault if he goes wrong4' ,:5ev] ?y fa!r's wives 7 pregnant1 !y (f]$ v[s & pray$ t a son wor?y to reign might be born unto !m4 ,b my pray] 0 = a le>n$ son wor?y ( ! gift ( prophecy4 ,take c>e1 'give n ?y /r5g? unto wom5 nor ?y ways to !m t de/roy k+s1' = lic5ti\sness conf\nds ! reason ( man4 ,keep well 9 m9d ! ?+s t are necess>y 9 ! life ( a k+4 7#ac7 ',n k+s1 ,lemuel4' ,h naught 9 common ) k+s :o say3 ',:at ne$ h we ( a ,god8' ,x is n meet t ?\ %\ld/ d l ! k+s :o dr9k w9e & live 9 lewdness4 ,be n l unto !m4 ,he to :om ! secrets ( ! _w are reveal$1 7#ad7 %\ld n intoxicate himself ) w9e4 7#ae7 ,ap>t f hav+ m>ri$ a ,g5tile1 ^: conv]sion to ,judaism 0 n dictat$ by pure motives1 ,solomon transgress$ two o!r ,biblical laws4 ,he kept _m horses1 :i* a ,jewi% k+ ought n to d1 &1 :at ! law holds 9 equal abhorr5ce1 he amass$ mu* silv] & gold4 ,"u ,solomon's rule silv] & gold 7 s abundant among ! p t _! ut5sils 7 made ( !m in/ead ( ! bas] metals4 7#af7 ,= all ?is he _h to atone pa9fully lat] on4 ,,8 ,,wisdom ,b ,solomon's weal? & pomp 7 z naught 9 comp>ison ) 8 wisdom4 ,:5 ,god appe>$ to him 9 ,gibeon1 9 a dream by night1 & gave him leave to ask :at he w\ld1 a grace accord$ to none beside except ,k+ ,ahaz ( ,judah1 & promis$ only to ! ,messiah 9 "t to come1 7#ag7 ,solomon *ose wisdom1 kn[+ t wisdom once 9 8 possession1 all else w\ld come ( itself4 7#ah7 ,8 wisdom1 ! ,scriptures te/ify1 0 great] ?an ! wisdom ( ,e?an ! ,ezrahite1 & ,heman1 & ,calcol1 & ,d>da1 ! ?ree sons ( ,mahol4 ,?is means t he 0 wis] ?an ,abraham1 7#ai7 ,moses1 7#bj7 ,joseph1 7#ba7 & ! g5]ation ( ! des]t4 7#bb7 ,he excell$ ev5 ,adam4 7#bc7 ,8 prov]bs :i* h come d[n to u are b>ely eight hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,nev]!less ! ,scripture c\nts !m equal to ?ree ?\s&1 = ! reason t ea* v]se 9 8 book admits ( a d\ble & a triple int]pretation4 ,9 8 wisdom he analyz$ ! laws reveal$ to ,moses1 & he assign$ reasons = ! ritual & c]emonial ord9ances ( ! ,torah1 :i* )\t 8 explanation _h seem$ /range4 7#bd7 ,! =ty-n9e gates ( wisdom 7 op5 to ,solomon z !y _h be5 to ,moses1 b ! wise k+ s\ght to outdo ev5 ! wise legislator4 ,he _h su* confid5ce 9 himself t he w\ld h disp5s$ judgm5t )\t resort to witnesses1 _h he n be5 prev5t$ by a heav5ly voice4 7#be7 ,! fir/ pro( ( 8 wisdom 0 giv5 9 8 v]dict 9 ! case ( ! *ild claim$ by two mo!rs z _! own4 ,:5 ! wom5 pres5t$ _! difficulty1 ! k+ said t ,god 9 ,8 wisdom _h =ese5 t su* a qu>rel w\ld arise1 & !re=e _h creat$ ! organs ( man 9 pairs1 s t nei!r ( ! two p>ties to ! dispute might be wrong$4 on he>+ ^! words f ! k+1 ,solomon's c\nsellors lam5t$3 ,woe to !e1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is a y\?4 ,9 a little :ile !y realiz$ ! wisdom ( ! k+1 & !n !y exclaim$3 ,happy art ?\1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is a free man4 ,! qu>rel _h ( set purpose be5 br\ght on by ,god to ! end t ,solomon's wisdom might be made kn[n4 ,9 reality ! two litigants 7 n wom5 at all1 b spirits4 ,t all d\bt ab\t ! fairness ( ! v]dict might be dispell$1 a heav5ly voice proclaim$3 ,?is is ! "m ( ! *ild4 7#bf7 ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ,david1 :5 ,solomon 0 /ill a lad1 he _h settl$ ano!r difficult case 9 an equally brilliant way4 ,a weal?y man _h s5t 8 son on a protract$ bus9ess trip to ,africa4 ,on 8 return he f\nd t 8 fa!r _h di$ 9 ! meantime1 & 8 treasures _h pass$ into ! possession ( a crafty slave1 :o _h succe$$ 9 ridd+ himself ( all ! o!r slaves1 or intimidat+ !m4 ,9 va9 ! rightful heir urg$ 8 claim be=e ,k+ ,david4 ,z he c\ld n br+ witnesses to te/ify = him1 !re 0 no way ( dispossess+ ! slave1 :o likewise call$ himself ! son ( ! deceas$4 ,! *ild ,solomon he>d ! case1 & he devis$ a me?od ( arriv+ at ! tru?4 ,he _h ! fa!r's corpse exhum$1 & he dy$ "o ( ! bones ) ! blood fir/ ( "o ( ! claimants1 & !n ( ! o!r4 ,! blood ( ! slave %[$ no aff9ity ) ! bone1 :ile ! blood ( ! true heir p]meat$ x4 ,s ! real son secur$ 8 inh]itance4 7#bg7 ,aft] 8 accession to ! ?rone1 a peculi> qu>rel among heirs 0 br\ght be=e ,solomon = adjudication4 ,asmodeus1 ! k+ ( demons1 once said to ,solomon3 ,?\ art ! wise/ ( m51 yet ,i %all %[ !e some?+ ?\ ha/ nev] se54 ,!reupon ,asmodeus /uck 8 f+] 9 ! gr\nd1 & up came a d\ble-head$ man4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ,ca9ites1 :o live und]gr\nd1 & are altoge!r diff]5t 9 nature & habit f ! d5iz5s ( ! upp] _w4 7#bh7 ,:5 ! ,ca9ite want$ to desc5d to 8 dwell+-place aga91 x appe>$ t he c\ld n return ?i!r4 ,n ev5 ,asmodeus c\ld br+ ! ?+ ab\t4 ,s he rema9$ on e>?1 took unto himself a wife1 & begot sev5 sons1 "o ( :om resembl$ 8 fa!r 9 hav+ two heads4 ,:5 ! ,ca9ite di$1 a dispute broke out among 8 desc5dants z to h[ ! prop]ty 0 to be divid$4 ,! d\ble-head$ son claim$ two portions4 ,bo? ,solomon & ! ,sanh$r9 7 at a loss2 !y c\ld n discov] a prec$5t to guide !m4 ,!n ,solomon pray$ to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( all1 :5 ,?\ did/ appe> to me 9 ,gibeon1 & did/ give me leave to ask a gift ( ,!e1 ,i desir$ nei!r silv] nor gold1 b only wisdom1 t ,i might be able to judge m5 9 ju/ice4 ,god he>d 8 pray]4 ,:5 ! sons ( ! ,ca9ite aga9 came be=e ,solomon1 he p\r$ hot wat] on "o ( ! heads ( ! d\ble-head$ mon/]1 :]eupon bo? heads fl9*$1 & bo? m\?s cri$ out3 ,we are dy+1 we are dy+6 ,we are b "o1 n two4 ,solomon decid$ t ! d\ble-head$ son 0 aft] all only a s+le be+4 7#bi7 ,on ano!r occasion ,solomon inv5t$ a lawsuit 9 ord] to elicit ! tru? 9 an involv$ case4 ,?ree m5 appe>$ be=e him1 ea* ( :om accus$ ! o!rs ( !ft4 ,!y _h be5 travell+ toge!r1 &1 :5 ! ,sabba? approa*$1 !y halt$ & prep>$ to re/ & s\ght a safe hid+-place = _! money1 = x is n all[$ to c>ry money on "o's p]son on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y all ?ree toge!r secret$ :at !y _h 9 ! same spot1 &1 :5 ! ,sabba? 0 ov]1 !y ha/5$ ?i!r1 only to f9d t x _h be5 /ol54 ,x 0 cle> "o ( ! ?ree mu/ h be5 ! ?ief1 b :i* "o8 ,solomon said to !m3 ,i "k y to be exp]i5c$ & ?or\gh bus9ess m54 ,i %\ld l y to help me decide a suit :i* ! k+ ( ,rome has submitt$ to me4 ,9 ! ,roman k+dom !re liv$ a maid5 & a y\?1 :o promis$ ea* o!r "u oa? nev] to ent] into a m>riage )\t obta9+ ea* o!r's p]mission4 ,! p>5ts ( ! girl betro!d _! daught] to a man :om %e lov$1 b %e refus$ to become 8 wife until ! companion ( h] y\? gave 8 cons5t4 ,%e took mu* gold & silv]1 & s\ght him out to bribe him4 ,sett+ aside 8 own love = ! girl1 he (f]$ h] & h] lov] 8 congratulations1 & refus$ to accept ! slighte/ return = ! p]mission grant$4 ,on _! homew>d way ! happy c\ple 7 surpris$ by an old highwayman1 :o 0 ab\t to rob ! "y man ( 8 bride & 8 money4 ,! girl told ! brig& ! /ory ( h] life1 clos+ ) ^! words3 ',if a y\? controll$ 8 passion = me1 h[ mu* m %\ld/ ?\1 an old man1 be fill$ ) fe> ( ,god1 & let me g my way4' ,h] words took effect4 ,! ag$ highwaym5 laid h&s nei!r on ! girl nor on ! money4 ,n[1 ,solomon cont9u$ to ! ?ree litigants1 ,i 0 ask$ to decide :i* ( ! ?ree p]sons conc]n$ act$ mo/ nobly1 ! girl1 ! y\?1 or ! highwayman1 & ,i %\ld l to h y\r views ^u ! "q4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree said3 ,my praise is = ! girl1 :o kept h] oa? s fai?fully4 ,! second3 ,i %\ld aw>d ! palm to ! y\?1 :o kept himself 9 *eck1 & did n p]mit 8 passion to prevail4 ,! ?ird said3 ,comm5d me to ! brig&1 :o kept 8 h&s (f ! money1 m especially z he w\ld h be5 do+ all t c\ld be expect$ ( him if he _h surr5d]$ ! woman he might h tak5 ! money4 ,! la/ answ] suffic$ to put ,solomon on ! "r track4 ,! man :o 0 inspir$ ) admiration ( ! virtues ( ! robb]1 probably 0 himself fill$ ) gre$ ( money4 ,he _h him cross-exam9$1 & f9ally extort$ a confession4 ,he _h committ$ ! !ft1 & he designat$ ! spot :]e he _h hidd5 ! money4 7#cj7 ,ev5 animals submitt$ _! controv]sies to ,solomon's wise judgm5t4 ,a man ) a jug ( milk came ^u a s]p5t wail+ pitifully 9 a field4 ,to ! man's "q1 ! s]p5t repli$ t x 0 tortur$ ) ?ir/4 ,& :at art ?\ c>ry+ 9 ! jug8 ask$ ! s]p5t4 ,:5 x he>d :at x 01 x begg$ = ! milk1 & promis$ to rew>d ! man by %[+ him a hidd5 treasure4 ,! man gave ! milk to ! s]p5t1 & 0 !n l$ to a great rock4 ,"u ?is rock1 said ! s]p5t1 lies ! treasure4 ,! man roll$ ! rock aside1 & 0 ab\t to take ! treasure1 :5 sudd5ly ! s]p5t made a lunge at him1 & coil$ itself ab\t 8 neck4 ,:at meane/ ?\ by su* conduct8 exclaim$ ! man4 ,i am go+ to kill !e1 repli$ ! s]p5t1 because ?\ art robb+ me ( all my money4 ,! man propos$ t !y put _! case to ,k+ ,solomon1 & obta9 8 decision z to :o 0 9 ! wrong4 ,s !y did4 ,solomon ask$ ! s]p5t to /ate :at x dem&$ ( ! man4 ,i want to kill him1 answ]$ ! s]p5t1 because ! ,scriptures comm& x1 say+3 ',?\ %alt bruise ! heel ( man4' ,solomon said3 ,fir/ release ?y hold ^u ! man's neck & desc5d2 9 c\rt nei!r p>ty to a lawsuit may enjoy an advantage ov] ! o!r4 ,! s]p5t glid$ to ! floor1 & ,solomon repeat$ 8 "q1 & receiv$ ! same answ] z be=e f ! s]p5t4 ,!n ,solomon turn$ to ! man & said3 ,to !e ,god's comm& 0 to bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t d x6 ,& ! man cru%$ ! s]p5t's head4 7#ca7 ,sometimes ,solomon's ass]tions & views1 ?\gh !y sprang f pr(\nd wisdom1 seem$ /range to ! common run ( m54 ,9 su* cases1 ! wise k+ did n disda9 to illu/rate ! correctness ( 8 op9ions4 ,= in/ance1 bo? ! le>n$ & ! ignorant 7 /ung into opposition by ,solomon's say+3 ,"o man among a ?\s& h ,i f\nd2 b a virtu\s woman among all ^? h ,i n f\nd4 ,solomon unhesitat+ly pl$g$ himself to prove t he 0 "r4 ,he _h 8 att5dants seek out a m>ri$ c\ple enjoy+ a reputation = uprightness & virtue4 ,! husb& 0 cit$ be=e him1 & ,solomon told him t he _h decid$ to appo9t him to an exalt$ (fice4 ,! k+ dem&$ only1 z an e>ne/ ( 8 loyalty1 t he murd] 8 wife1 s t he might be free to m>ry ! k+'s daught]1 a sp\se comport+ ) ! dignity ( 8 new /ation4 ,) a heavy he>t ! man w5t home4 ,8 despair grew at sight ( 8 fair wife & 8 little *ildr54 ,?\gh det]m9$ to d ! k+'s bidd+1 he /ill lack$ c\rage to kill 8 wife :ile %e 0 awake4 ,he wait$ until %e 0 tight asleep1 b !n ! *ild enfold$ 9 ! "m's arms rek9dl$ 8 p>5tal & conjugal affection1 & he replac$ 8 sword 9 its %ea?1 say+ to himself3 ,& if ! k+ 7 to (f] me 8 :ole realm1 ,i w\ld n murd] my wife4 ,!reupon he w5t to ,solomon1 & told him 8 f9al decision4 ,a mon? lat] ,solomon s5t = ! wife1 & decl>$ 8 love = h]4 ,he told h] t _! happ9ess c\ld be consummat$ if %e w\ld b d away ) h] husb&4 ,!n %e %\ld be made ! fir/ wife 9 8 h>em4 ,solomon gave h] a lead5 sword :i* glitt]$ z ?\gh fa%ion$ ( /eel4 ,! woman return$ home resolv$ to put ! sword to its appo9t$ use4 ,n a quiv] ( h] eyelids betray$ h] s9i/] purpose4 ,on ! contr>y1 by c>esses & t5d] words %e s\ght to dis>m any suspicion t might attack to h]4 ,9 ! night %e arose1 drew =? ! sword1 & proce$$ to kill h] husb&4 ,! lead5 in/rum5t naturally did no h>m1 except to awak5 h] husb&1 to :om %e _h to confess h] evil int5t4 ,! next day bo? man & wife 7 summon$ be=e ! k+1 :o ?us conv9c$ 8 c\nsellors ( ! tru? ( 8 conviction1 t no dep5d5ce c be plac$ on woman4 7#cb7 ,! fame ( ,solomon's wisdom spread f> & wide4 ,_m ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! k+1 9 ! hope ( pr(it+ by 8 wisdom4 ,?ree bro!rs _h s]v$ "u him = ?irte5 ye>s1 &1 disappo9t$ at n hav+ le>nt any?+1 !y made up _! m9ds to quit 8 s]vice4 ,solomon gave !m ! alt]native ( receiv+ "o hundr$ co9s ea*1 or be+ taught ?ree wise saws4 ,!y decid$ to take ! money4 ,!y _h sc>cely left ! t[n :5 ! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree1 reg>dless ( ! prote/s ( 8 two bro!rs1 ha/5$ back to ,solomon & said to him3 ,my "l1 ,i did n take s]vice "u !e to make money2 ,i want$ to acquire wisdom4 ,pray1 take back ?y money1 & tea* me wisdom in/ead4 ,solomon !reupon imp>t$ ! foll[+ ?ree rules ( conduct to him3 ,:5 ?\ travelle/ abroad1 set out on ?y j\rney ) ! dawn & turn 9 = ! night be=e d>kness falls2 d n cross a riv] t is swoll52 & nev] betray a secret to a woman4 ,! man quickly ov]took 8 bro!rs1 b he confid$ no?+ to !m ( :at he _h le>n$ f ,solomon4 ,!y j\rney$ on toge!r4 ,at ! approa* ( ! n9? h\r ?ree h\rs aft] noon !y rea*$ a suitable spot 9 :i* to sp5d ! night4 ,! y\nge/ bro!r1 m9dful ( ,solomon's advice1 propos$ t !y /op !re4 ,! o!rs taunt$ him ) 8 /upidity1 :i*1 !y said1 he _h begun to display :5 he c>ri$ 8 money back to ,solomon4 ,! two proce$$ on _! way1 b ! y\nge/ arrang$ 8 qu>t]s = ! night4 ,:5 d>kness came on1 & ) x nipp+ cold1 he 0 snug & com=table1 :ile 8 bro!rs 7 surpris$ by a sn[ /orm1 9 :i* !y p]i%$4 ,! foll[+ day he cont9u$ 8 j\rney1 & on ! road he f\nd ! dead bodies ( 8 bro!rs4 ,hav+ appropriat$ _! money1 he buri$ !m1 & w5t on4 ,:5 he rea*$ a riv] t 0 v mu* swoll51 he bore ,solomon's advice 9 m9d1 & delay$ to cross until ! flood subsid$4 ,:ile /&+ on ! bank1 he obs]v$ h[ "s ( ! k+'s s]vants 7 attempt+ to =d ! /ream ) bea/s lad5 ) gold1 & h[ !y 7 borne d[n by ! flood4 ,aft] ! wat]s _h abat$1 he cross$ & appropriat$ ! gold /rapp$ to ! dr[n$ animals4 ,:5 he return$ home1 weal?y & wise1 he told no?+ ( :at he _h exp]i5c$ ev5 to 8 wife1 :o 0 v curi\s to f9d out :]e h] husb& _h obta9$ 8 weal?4 ,f9ally1 %e pli$ him s closely ) que/ions t ,solomon's advice ab\t confid+ a secret to a woman 0 q =gott54 ,once1 :5 8 wife 0 qu>rell+ ) him1 %e cri$ out3 ,n en\gh t ?\ did/ murd] ?y bro!rs1 ?\ desire/ to kill me1 too4 ,!reupon he 0 *>g$ ) ! murd] ( _! husb&s by 8 two si/]s-9-law4 ,he 0 tri$1 condemn$ to dea?1 & escap$ ! hangman only :5 he told ! k+ ! /ory ( 8 life1 & 0 recogniz$ z 8 =m] reta9]4 ,x 0 ) ref]5ce to ?is man's adv5tures t ,solomon said3 ,acquire wisdom2 %e is bett] ?an gold & mu* f9e gold4 7#cc7 ,ano!r ( 8 disciples _h a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,annually a man came f a great di/ance to pay a visit to ! wise k+1 & :5 he dep>t$ ,solomon 0 9 ! habit ( be/[+ a gift ^u him4 ,once ! gue/ refus$ ! gift1 & ask$ ! k+ to tea* him ! language ( ! birds & ! animals in/ead4 ,! k+ 0 ready to grant 8 reque/1 b he did n fail to w>n him fir/ ( ! great dang] connect$ ) su* k4 ,if ?\ telle/ o!rs a ^w ( :at ?\ he>e/ f an animal1 he said1 ?\ wilt surely suff] dea?2 ?y de/ruction is inevitable4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ! visitor p]si/$ 9 8 wi%1 & ! k+ in/ruct$ him 9 ! secret art4 ,return$ home1 he ov]he>d a conv]sation betwe5 8 ox & 8 ass4 ,! ass said3 ,bro!r1 h[ f>e/ ?\ ) ^! p8 ,! ox3 ,z ?\ live/1 bro!r1 ,i pass day & night 9 h>d & pa9ful toil4 ,! ass3 ,i c give !e relief1 bro!r4 ,if ?\ wilt foll[ my advice1 ?\ %alt live 9 com=t1 & %alt rid ?yself ( all h>d "w4 ,! ox3 ,o bro!r1 may ?y he>t be incl9$ t[>d me1 to take pity on me & help me4 ,i promise n to dep>t f ?y advice to ! "r or ! left4 ,! ass3 ,god kn[s1 ,i am speak+ to !e 9 ! uprightness ( my he>t & ! purity ( my ?\ghts4 ,my advice to !e is n to eat ei!r /raw or fodd] ?is night4 ,:5 our ma/] notices x1 he w suppose t ?\ art sick4 ,he w put no burd5some "w ^u !e1 & ?\ can/ take a good re/4 ,t is ! way ,i did to-day4 ,! ox foll[$ ! advice ( 8 companion4 ,he t\*$ none ( ! food ?r[n to him4 ,! ma/]1 suspect+ a ruse on ! "p ( ! ass1 arose dur+ ! night1 w5t to ! /able1 & wat*$ ! ass eat 8 fill f ! mang] belong+ to ! ox4 ,he c\ld n help laugh+ out l\d1 :i* greatly amaz$ 8 wife1 :o1 ( c\rse1 _h notic$ no?+ out ( ! way4 ,! ma/] evad$ h] que/ions4 ,some?+ ludicr\s _h j occurr$ to him1 he said by way ( explanation4 ,= ! sly trick play$ ^u ! ox1 he det]m9$ to puni% ! ass4 ,he ord]$ ! s]vant to let ! ox re/ = ! day1 & make ! ass d ! "w ( bo? animals4 ,at ev5+ ! ass trudg$ into ! /able tir$ & exhau/$4 ,! ox greet$ him ) ! words3 ,bro!r1 ha/ ?\ he>d aught ( :at our he>tless ma/]s purpose8 ,yes1 repli$ ! ass1 ,i he>d !m speak ( hav+ !e slaught]$1 if ?\ %\ld/ refuse to eat ?is night1 too4 ,!y want to make sure ( ?y fle% at lea/4 ,sc>cely _h ! ox he>d ! words ( ! ass :5 he ?rew himself ^u 8 food l a rav5\s lion ^u 8 prey4 ,n a speck did he leave beh9d1 & ! ma/] 0 sudd5ly mov$ to upro>i\s laught]4 ,?is "t 8 wife insi/$ ^u kn[+ ! cause4 ,9 va9 %e entreat$ & supplicat$4 ,%e swore n to live ) him any m if he did n tell h] :y he laugh$4 ,! man lov$ h] s devot$ly t he 0 ready to sacrifice 8 life to satisfy h] :im1 b be=e tak+ leave ( ?is _w he desir$ to see 8 fri5ds & relations once m1 & he invit$ !m all to 8 h\se4 ,meantime 8 dog 0 made aw>e ( ! ma/]'s approa*+ end1 & su* sadness took possession ( ! fai?ful bea/ t he t\*$ nei!r food nor dr9k4 ,! cock1 on ! o!r h&1 gaily appropriat$ ! food int5d$ = ! dog1 & he & 8 wives enjoy$ a banquet4 ,outrag$ by su* unfeel+ behavior1 ! dog said to ! cock3 ,h[ great is ?y impud5ce1 & h[ insignificant ?y mode/y6 ,?y ma/] is b a /ep f ! grave1 & ?\ eate/ & make/ m]ry4 ,! cock's reply 03 ,is x my fault if our ma/] is a fool & an idiot8 ,i h t5 wives1 & ,i rule !m z ,i w4 ,n "o d>es oppose me & my comm&s4 ,our ma/] has a s+le wife1 & ?is "o he _c control & manage4 ,:at ought our ma/] to d8 ask$ ! dog4 ,let him take a heavy /ick & belabor 8 wife's back ?or\ghly1 advis$ ! cock1 & ,i w>rant !e1 %e won't plague him any m to reveal 8 secrets4 ,! husb& _h ov]he>d ?is conv]sation1 too1 & ! cock's advice seem$ good4 ,he foll[$ x1 & dea? 0 av]t$4 7#cd7 ,on _m occasions1 ,solomon br\ght 8 acum5 & wisdom to be> ^u =eign rul]s :o attempt$ to concoct mis*ief aga9/ him4 ,solomon ne$$ help 9 build+ ! ,temple1 & he wrote to ,ph>aoh1 ask+ him to s5d arti/s to ,j]usalem4 ,ph>aoh compli$ ) 8 reque/1 b n hone/ly4 ,he _h 8 a/rolog]s det]m9e :i* ( 8 m5 7 de/9$ to die )9 ! ye>4 ,^! c&idates = ! grave he pass$ ov] to ,solomon4 ,! ,jewi% k+ 0 n sl[ to discov] ! trick play$ ^u him4 ,he imm$iately return$ ! m5 to ,egypt1 ea* provid$ ) 8 grave clo!s1 & wrote3 ,to ,ph>aoh6 ,i suppose ?\ had/ no %r\ds = ^! p4 ,h]e) ,i s5d !e ! m51 & :at !y 7 9 ne$ (4 7#ce7 ,hiram1 k+ ( ,tyre1 ! /eadfa/ fri5d ( ! dyna/y ( ,david1 :o _h done ,solomon su* valuable s]vices 9 connection ) ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 0 desir\s ( te/+ 8 wisdom4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( s5d+ cat*-que/ions & riddles to ,solomon ) ! reque/ t he solve !m & help him out ( 8 emb>rassm5t ab\t !m4 ,solomon1 ( c\rse1 succe$$ 9 answ]+ !m all4 ,lat] on he made an agreem5t ) ,hiram1 t !y 7 to ex*ange conundrums & riddles1 & a money f9e 0 to be exact$ f ! "o ( !m :o fail$ to f9d ! prop] answ] to a "q prop\nd$ by ! o!r4 ,naturally x 0 ,hiram :o 0 always ! los]4 ,! ,tyrians ma9ta9 t f9ally ,solomon f\nd m ?an 8 mat* 9 "o ( ,hiram's subjects1 "o ,abdamon1 :o put _m a riddle to ,solomon t baffl$ 8 wit4 7#cf7 ,( ,solomon's subtlety 9 riddle guess+ only a few in/ances h come d[n to u1 all ( !m connect$ ) riddles put to him by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 7#cg7 ,! /ory ( ?is que51 ( h] relation to ,solomon1 & :at induc$ h] to leave h] di/ant home & j\rney to ! c\rt at ,j]usalem =ms an int]e/+ *apt] 9 ! ev5tful life ( ! wise k+4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba ,solomon1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 bore rule n only ov] m51 b also ov] ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! birds ( ! air1 demons1 spirits1 & ! spectres ( ! night4 ,he knew ! language ( all ( !m & !y und]/ood 8 language4 7#ch7 ,:5 ,solomon 0 ( good *e] by reason ( w9e1 he summon$ ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! birds ( ! air1 ! creep+ reptiles1 ! %ades1 ! spectres1 & ! gho/s1 to p]=m _! dances be=e ! k+s1 8 neighbors1 :om he invit$ to witness 8 p[] & greatness4 ,! k+'s scribes call$ ! animals & ! spirits by "n1 "o by "o1 & !y all assembl$ ( _! own accord1 )\t fett]s or bonds1 ) no human h& to guide !m4 ,on "o occasion ! hoopoe 7#ci7 0 miss$ f among ! birds4 ,he c\ld n be f\nd any:]e4 ,! k+1 full ( wra?1 ord]$ him to be produc$ & *a/is$ = 8 t>d9ess4 ,! hoopoe appe>$ & said3 ,o "l1 k+ ( ! _w1 incl9e ?9e e> & he>k5 to my words4 ,?ree mon?s h gone by s9ce ,i began to take c\nsel ) myself & resolve ^u a c\rse ( action4 ,i h eat5 no food & drunk no wat]1 9 ord] to fly ab\t 9 ! :ole _w & see :e!r !re is a doma9 any:]e :i* is n subject to my "l ! k+4 7#dj7 & ,i f\nd a city1 ! city ( ,kitor1 9 ! ,ea/4 ,du/ is m valuable ?an gold !re1 & silv] is l ! mud ( ! /reets4 ,its trees are f ! beg9n+ ( all "t1 & !y suck up wat] t fl[s f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! city is cr[d$ ) m54 ,on _! heads !y we> g>l&s wrea!d 9 ,p>adise4 ,!y "k n h[ to fight1 nor h[ to %oot ) b[ & arr[4 ,_! rul] is a woman1 %e is call$ ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,if1 n[1 x please !e1 ,o "l & k+1 ,i %all gird my lo9s l a h]o1 & j\rney to ! city ( ,kitor 9 ! l& ( ,%eba4 ,its k+s ,i %all fett] ) *a9s & its rul]s ) iron b&s1 & br+ !m all be=e my "l ! k+4 ,! hoopoe's spee* pleas$ ! k+4 ,! cl]ks ( 8 l& 7 summon$1 & !y wrote a lett] & b\nd x to ! hoopoe's w+4 ,! bird rose skyw>d1 utt]$ 8 cry1 & flew away1 foll[$ by all ! o!r birds4 ,& !y came to ,kitor 9 ! l& ( ,%eba4 ,x 0 morn+1 & ! que5 _h gone =? to pay wor%ip to ! sun4 ,sudd5ly ! birds d>k5$ 8 light4 ,! que5 rais$ h] h&1 & r5t h] g>m5t1 & 0 sore a/oni%$4 ,!n ! hoopoe alight$ ne> h]4 ,see+ t a lett] 0 ti$ to 8 w+1 %e loos$ x & read x4 ,& :at 0 writt5 9 ! lett]8 ,f me1 ,k+ ,solomon6 ,peace be ) !e1 peace ) ! nobles ( ?y realm6 ,"k t ,god has appo9t$ me k+ ov] ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! birds ( ! air1 ! demons1 ! spirits1 & ! spectres4 ,all ! k+s ( ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ come to br+ me greet+s4 ,if ?\ wilt come & salute me1 ,i %all %[ !e great honor1 m ?an to any ( ! k+s t att5d me4 ,b if ?\ wilt n pay homage to me1 ,i %all s5d out k+s1 legions1 & rid]s aga9/ !e4 ,?\ aske/1 :o are ^! k+s1 legions1 & rid]s ( ,k+ ,solomon8 ,! bea/s ( ! field are my k+s1 ! birds my rid]s1 ! demons1 _s1 & %ades ( ! night my legions4 ,! demons w ?rottle y 9 y\r b$s at night1 :ile ! bea/s w slay y 9 ! field1 & ! birds w consume y\r fle%4 ,:5 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba _h read ! cont5ts ( ! lett]1 %e aga9 r5t h] g>m5t1 & s5t ^w to h] eld]s & h] pr9ces3 ,"k y n :at ,solomon has writt5 to me8 ,!y answ]$3 ,we "k no?+ ( ,k+ ,solomon1 & 8 dom9ion we reg>d z naught4 ,b _! words did n reassure ! que54 ,%e assembl$ all ! %ips ( ! sea1 & load$ !m ) ! f9e/ k9ds ( wood1 & ) pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,toge!r ) ^! %e s5t ,solomon six ?\s& y\?s & maid5s1 born 9 ! same ye>1 9 ! same mon?1 on ! same day1 9 ! same h\r all ( equal /ature & size1 all clo!d 9 purple g>m5ts4 ,!y bore a lett] to ,k+ ,solomon z foll[s3 ,f ! city ( ,kitor to ! l& ( ,israel is a j\rney ( sev5 ye>s4 ,z x is ?y wi% & behe/ t ,i visit !e1 ,i %all ha/5 & be 9 ,j]usalem at ! end ( ?ree ye>s4 ,:5 ! "t ( h] arrival drew nigh1 ,solomon s5t ,b5aiah ! son ( ,jehoiada to meet h]4 ,b5aiah 0 l unto ! flu% 9 ! ea/]n sky at break ( day1 l unto ! ev5+ /> t out%9es all o!r />s1 l unto ! lily gr[+ by brooks ( wat]4 ,:5 ! que5 caught sight ( him1 %e desc5d$ f h] *>iot to d him honor4 ,b5aiah ask$ h] :y %e left h] *>iot4 ,art ?\ n ,k+ ,solomon8 %e que/ion$ 9 turn4 ,b5aiah repli$3 ,n ,k+ ,solomon am ,i1 only "o ( 8 s]vants t /& 9 8 pres5ce4 ,!reupon ! que5 turn$ to h] nobles & said3 ,if y h n beheld ! lion1 at lea/ y h se5 8 lair1 & if y h n beheld ,k+ ,solomon1 at lea/ y h se5 ! beauty ( him t /&s 9 8 pres5ce4 ,b5aiah conduct$ ! que5 to ,solomon1 :o _h gone to sit 9 a h\se ( glass to receive h]4 ,! que5 0 deceiv$ by an illusion4 ,%e ?\ght ! k+ 0 sitt+ 9 wat]1 & z %e /epp$ across to him %e rais$ h] g>m5t to keep x dry4 ,on h] b>$ feet ! k+ notic$ hair1 & he said to h]3 ,?y beauty is ! beauty ( a woman1 b ?y hair is mascul9e2 hair is an ornam5t to a man1 b x disfigures a woman4 7#da7 ,!n ! que5 began & said3 7#db7 ,i h he>d ( !e & ?y wisdom2 if n[ ,i inquire ( !e conc]n+ a matt]1 wilt ?\ answ] me8 ,he repli$3 ,! ,"l give? wisdom1 out ( ,8 m\? come? k & und]/&+4 ,%e !n said to him3 #a4 ,sev5 !re are t issue & n9e t ent]2 two yield ! draught & "o dr9ks4 ,said he to h]3 ,sev5 are ! days ( a woman's defilem5t1 & n9e ! mon?s ( pregnancy2 two are ! brea/s t yield ! draught1 & "o ! *ild t dr9ks x4 ,:]eupon %e said to him3 ,?\ art wise4 #b4 ,!n %e que/ion$ him fur!r3 ,a woman said to h] son1 ?y fa!r is my fa!r1 & ?y gr&fa!r my husb&2 ?\ art my son1 & ,i am ?y si/]4 ,assur$ly1 said he1 x 0 ! daught] ( ,lot :o spake ?us to h] son4 #c4 ,%e plac$ a numb] ( males & females ( ! same /ature & g>b be=e him & said3 ,di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,=?) he made a sign to ! eunu*s1 :o br\ght him a quantity ( nuts & roa/$ e>s ( corn4 ,! males1 :o 7 n ba%ful1 seiz$ !m ) b>e h&s2 ! females took !m1 putt+ =? _! glov$ h&s f b5ea? _! g>m5ts4 ,:]eupon he exclaim$3 ,^? are ! males1 ^! ! females4 #d4 ,%e br\ght a numb] ( m5 to him1 "s circumcis$ & o!rs uncircumcis$1 & ask$ him to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,he imm$iately made a sign to ! high prie/1 :o op5$ ! ,ark ( ! cov5ant1 :]eupon ^? t 7 circumcis$ b[$ _! bodies to half _! height1 :ile _! c\nt5ances 7 fill$ ) ! radiance ( ! ,%ek9ah2 ! uncircumcis$ fell prone ^u _! faces4 ,^?1 said he1 are circumcis$1 ^! uncircumcis$4 7#dc7 ,?\ art wise1 inde$1 %e exclaim$4 #e4 ,%e put o!r que/ions to him1 to all ( :i* he gave replies4 ,:o is he :o nei!r 0 born nor has di$8 ,x is ! ,"l ( ! _w1 bless$ be ,he4 #f4 ,:at l& is t :i* has b once se5 ! sun8 ,! l& ^u :i*1 aft] ! creation1 ! wat]s 7 ga!r$1 & ! b$ ( ! ,r$ ,sea on ! day :5 x 0 divid$4 #g4 ,!re is an enclosure ) t5 doors1 :5 "o is op51 n9e are %ut2 :5 n9e are op51 "o is %ut8 ,t enclosure is ! womb2 ! t5 doors are ! t5 orifices ( man 8 eyes1 e>s1 no/rils1 m\?1 ! ap]tures = ! dis*>ge ( ! excreta & ! ur9e1 & ! navel2 :5 ! *ild is 9 ! embryonic /ate1 ! navel is op5 & ! o!r orifices are clos$1 b :5 x issues f ! womb1 ! navel is clos$ & ! o!rs are op5$4 #h4 ,!re is some?+ :i* :5 liv+ moves n1 yet :5 its head is cut (f x moves8 ,x is ! %ip 9 ! sea4 7#dd7 #i4 ,:i* are ! ?ree t nei!r ate1 nor did !y dr9k1 nor did !y h bread put into !m1 yet !y sav$ lives f dea?8 ,! signet1 ! cord1 & ! /aff are ^? ?ree4 #aj4 ,?ree ent]$ a cave & five came =? !refrom8 ,lot & 8 two daught]s & _! two *ildr54 #aa4 ,! dead liv$1 ! grave mov$1 & ! dead pray$3 :at is t8 ,! dead t liv$ & pray$1 ,jonah2 & ! fi%1 ! mov+ grave4 #ab4 ,:o 7 ! ?ree t ate & drank on ! e>?1 & yet 7 n born ( male & female8 ,! ?ree angels :o visit$ ,abraham4 7#de7 #ac4 ,f\r ent]$ a place ( dea? & came =? alive1 & two ent]$ a place ( life & came =? dead8 ,! f\r 7 ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 & ! two 7 ,nadab & ,abihu4 #ad4 ,:o 0 he t 0 born & di$ n8 ,elijah & ! ,messiah4 #ae4 ,:at 0 t :i* 0 n born1 yet life 0 giv5 to x8 ,! gold5 calf4 #af4 ,:at is t :i* is produc$ f ! gr\nd1 yet man produces x1 :ile its food is ! fruit ( ! gr\nd8 ,a wick4 #ag4 ,a woman 0 w$d$ to two1 & bore two sons1 yet ^! f\r _h "o fa!r8 ,tam>4 #ah4 ,a h\se full ( dead2 no dead "o came among !m1 nor did a liv+ come =? f !m8 ,x is ! /ory ( ,samson & ! ,phili/9es4 #ai4 ,! que5 next ord]$ ! sawn trunk ( a c$> tree to be br\ght1 & %e ask$ ,solomon to po9t out at :i* end ! root _h be5 & at :i* ! bran*es4 ,he bade h] ca/ x into ! wat]1 :5 "o end sank & ! o!r float$ ^u ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,t "p :i* sank 0 ! root1 & t :i* rema9$ upp]mo/ 0 ! bran* end4 ,!n %e said to him3 ,?\ exce$e/ 9 wisdom & goodness ! fame :i* ,i he>d1 bless$ be ?y ,god6 7#df7 ,! la/ ?ree riddles :i* ! ,que5 ( ,%eba put to ,solomon 7 ! foll[+3 #bj4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a wood5 well ) iron buckets1 :i* draw /ones & p\r out wat]4 ,! k+ repli$3 ,a r\ge-tube4 #ba4 ,:at is ?is8 ,x comes z du/ f ! e>?1 its food is du/1 x is p\r$ out l wat]1 & lights ! h\se4 ,naph?a4 #bb4 ,:at is ?is8 ,x walks ahead ( all2 x cries out l\d & bitt]ly2 its head is l ! re$2 x is ! glory ( ! noble1 ! disgrace ( ! poor2 ! glory ( ! dead1 ! disgrace ( ! liv+2 ! delight ( birds1 ! di/ress ( fi%es4 ,he answ]$3 ,flax4 7#dg7 ,,solomon ,,ma/] ,,( ,,! ,,demons ,nev] has !re liv$ a man privileg$1 l ,solomon1 to make ! demons am5able to 8 w4 ,god end[$ him ) ! ability to turn ! vici\s p[] ( demons into a p[] work+ to ! advantage ( m54 ,he inv5t$ =mulas ( incantation by :i* diseases 7 alleviat$1 & o!rs by :i* demons 7 exorcis$ s t !y 7 bani%$ =ev]4 7#dh7 ,z 8 p]sonal att5dants he _h spirits & demons :om he c\ld s5d hi!r & ?i!r on ! in/ant4 ,he c\ld gr[ tropical plants 9 ,pale/9e1 because 8 m9i/]+ spirits secur$ wat] = him f ,india4 7#di7 ,z ! spirits 7 subs]vi5t to him1 s also ! animals4 ,he _h an eagle ^u ^: back he 0 transport$ to ! des]t & back aga9 9 "o day1 to build !re ! city call$ ,tadmor 9 ! ,bible 7#ej7 ,?is city mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! lat] ,syrian city ( ,palmyra1 also call$ ,tadmor4 ,x 0 situat$ ne> ! m\nta9s ( d>kness1 7#ea7 ! try/+-place ( ! spirits & demons4 ,?i!r ! eagle w\ld c>ry ,solomon 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & ,solomon w\ld drop a pap] inscrib$ ) a v]se among ! spirits1 to w>d (f evil f himself4 ,!n ! eagle w\ld reconnoitre ! m\nta9s ( d>kness1 until he _h spi$ out ! spot 9 :i* ! fall5 angels ',azza & ',azzael 7#eb7 lie *a9$ ) iron fett]s a spot :i* no "o1 n ev5 a bird1 may visit4 ,:5 ! eagle f\nd ! place1 he w\ld take ,solomon "u 8 left w+1 & fly to ! two angels4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! r+ hav+ ! ,holy ,"n grav5 ^u x1 :i* ,solomon put into ! eagle's m\?1 ',azza & ',azzael 7 =c$ to reveal ! heav5ly my/]ies to ! k+4 7#ec7 ,! demons 7 ( greate/ s]vice to ,solomon dur+ ! erection ( ! ,temple4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is wise3 ,:5 ,solomon began ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 x once happ5$ t a malici\s _s snat*$ away ! money & ! food ( "o ( ! k+'s favorite pages4 ,?is occurr$ sev]al times1 & ,solomon 0 n able to lay hold on ! malefactor4 ,! k+ bes\ght ,god f]v5tly to deliv] ! wick$ _s into 8 h&s4 ,8 pray] 0 grant$4 ,! ar*angel ,mi*ael appe>$ to him1 & gave him a small r+ hav+ a seal consi/+ ( an engrav$ /one1 & he said to him3 ,take1 ,o ,solomon1 k+1 son ( ,david1 ! gift :i* ! ,"l ,god1 ! highe/ ,zebaot1 ha? s5t unto !e4 ,) x ?\ %alt lock up all ! demons ( ! e>?1 male & female2 & ) _! help ?\ %alt build up ,j]usalem4 ,b ?\ mu/ we> ?is seal ( ,god2 & ?is engrav+ ( ! seal ( ! r+ s5t !e is a ,p5talpha4 7#ed7 ,arm$ ) x1 ,solomon call$ up all ! demons be=e him1 & he ask$ ( ea* 9 turn 8 or h] "n1 z well z ! "n ( ! /> or con/ellation or zodiacal sign & ( ! p>ticul> angel to ! influ5ce ( :i* ea* is subject4 ,"o aft] ano!r ! spirits 7 vanqui%$1 & compell$ by ,solomon to aid 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,temple4 ,ornias1 ! vampire _s :o _h maltreat$ ,solomon's s]vant1 0 ! fir/ demon to appe>1 & he 0 set to ! task ( cutt+ /ones ne> ! ,temple4 ,& ,solomon bade ,ornias come1 & he gave him ! seal1 say+3 ,away ) !e1 & br+ me hi!r ! pr9ce ( all ! demons4 ,ornias took ! f+]-r+1 & w5t to ,beelzeb\l1 :o has k+%ip ov] ! demons4 ,he said to him3 ,hi!r6 ,solomon calls !e4 ,b ,beelzeb\l1 hav+ he>d1 said to him3 ,tell me1 :o is ?is ,solomon ( :om ?\ speake/ to me8 ,!n ,ornias ?rew ! r+ at ! *e/ ( ,beelzeb\l1 say+3 ,solomon ! k+ calls !e4 ,b ,beelzeb\l cri$ al\d ) a mighty voice1 & %ot out a great1 burn+ flame ( fire2 & he arose & foll[$ ,ornias1 & came to ,solomon4 ,br\ght be=e ! k+1 he promis$ him to ga!r all ! unclean spirits unto him4 ,beelzeb\l proce$$ to d s1 beg9n+ ) ,onoskelis1 t _h a v pretty %ape & ! sk9 ( a fair-hu$ woman1 & he 0 foll[$ by ,asmodeus2 bo? giv+ an acc\nt ( !mselves4 ,beelzeb\l reappe>$ on ! sc5e1 & 9 8 conv]sation ) ,solomon decl>$ t he alone surviv$ ( ! angels :o _h come d[n f heav54 ,he reign$ ov] all :o are 9 ,t>t>us1 & _h a *ild 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* on occasion comes up to ,beelzeb\l & reveals to him :at he has done4 ,next ! demon ( ! ,a%es1 ,tephros1 appe>$1 & aft] him a gr\p ( sev5 female spirits1 :o decl>$ !mselves to be ( ! ?irty-six elem5ts ( ! d>kness4 ,solomon bade !m dig ! f\ndation ( ! temple1 = ! l5g? ( x 0 two hundr$ & fifty cubits4 ,& he ord]$ !m to be indu/ri\s1 & ) "o unit$ murmur ( prote/ !y began to p]=m ! tasks enjo9$4 ,solomon bade ano!r demon come be=e him4 ,& !re 0 br\ght to him a demon hav+ all ! limbs ( a man1 b )\t a head4 ,! demon said to ,solomon3 ,i am call$ ,envy1 = ,i delight to dev\r heads1 be+ desir\s to secure = myself a head2 b ,i d n eat en\gh1 & ,i am anxi\s to h su* a head z ?\ ha/4 ,a h\nd-l _s1 ^: "n 0 ,rabdos1 foll[$1 & he reveal$ to ,solomon a gre5 /one1 useful = ! adornm5t ( ! ,temple4 ,a numb] ( o!r male & female demons appe>$1 among !m ! ?irty-six _w-rul]s ( ! d>kness1 :om ,solomon comm&$ to fet* wat] to ! ,temple4 ,"s ( ^! demons he condemn$ to d ! heavy "w on ! con/ruction ( ! ,temple1 o!rs he %ut up 9 prison1 & o!rs1 aga91 he ord]$ to wre/le ) fire 9 ! mak+ ( gold & silv]1 sitt+ d[n by lead & spoon1 & to make ready places = ! o!r demons1 9 :i* !y %\ld be conf9$4 ,aft] ,solomon ) ! help ( ! demons _h complet$ ! ,temple1 ! rul]s1 among !m ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 :o 0 a sorc]ess1 came f f> & ne> to admire ! magnific5ce & art ( ! build+1 & no less ! wisdom ( its build]4 7#ee7 ,"o day an old man appe>$ be=e ,solomon to compla9 ( 8 son1 :om he accus$ ( hav+ be5 s impi\s z to raise 8 h& aga9/ 8 fa!r & give him a bl[4 ,! "y man d5i$ ! *>ge1 b 8 fa!r insi/$ t 8 life be held =feit4 ,sudd5ly ,solomon he>d l\d laught]4 ,x 0 ! demon ,ornias1 :o 0 guilty ( ! disrespectful behavior4 ,rebuk$ by ,solomon1 ! demon said3 ,i pray !e1 ,o k+1 x 0 n because ( !e ,i laugh$1 b because ( ?is ill-/>r$ old man & ! wret*$ y\?1 8 son4 ,= aft] ?ree days 8 son w die untimely1 &1 lo1 ! old man desires to make away ) him f\lly4 ,solomon delay$ 8 v]dict = sev]al days1 & :5 aft] five days he summon$ ! old fa!r to 8 pres5ce1 x appe>$ t ,ornias _h spok5 ! tru?4 ,aft] "s "t1 ,solomon receiv$ a lett] f ,ad>es1 ! k+ ( ,arabia4 ,he begg$ ! ,jewi% k+ to deliv] 8 l& f an evil _s1 :o 0 do+ great mis*ief1 & :o c\ld n be caught & made h>mless1 because he appe>$ 9 ! =m ( w9d4 ,solomon gave 8 magic r+ & a lea!r bottle to "o ( 8 slaves1 & s5t him into ,arabia4 ,! mess5g] succe$$ 9 conf9+ ! _s 9 ! bottle4 ,a few days lat]1 :5 ,solomon ent]$ ! ,temple1 he 0 n a little a/oni%$ to see a bottle walk t[>d him1 & b[ d[n rev]5tly be=e him2 x 0 ! bottle 9 :i* ! _s 0 %ut up4 ,?is same _s once did ,solomon a great s]vice4 ,assi/$ by demons1 he rais$ a gigantic /one out ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,nei!r human be+s nor demons c\ld move x1 b he c>ri$ x to ! ,temple1 :]e x 0 us$ z a corn]/one4 ,?r\gh 8 own fault ,solomon =feit$ ! p[] to p]=m miracul\s de$1 :i* ! ,div9e _s _h conf]r$ ^u him4 ,he fell 9 love ) ! ,jebusite woman ,sonmanites4 ,! prie/s ( ,molo* & ,raphan1 ! false gods %e wor%ip$1 advis$ h] to reject 8 suit1 unless he paid homage to ^! gods4 ,at fir/ ,solomon 0 firm1 b1 :5 ! woman bade him take five locu/s & cru% !m 9 8 h&s 9 ! "n ( ,molo*1 he obey$ h]4 ,at once he 0 b]eft ( ! ,div9e _s1 ( 8 /r5g? & 8 wisdom1 & he sank s l[ t to please 8 belov$ he built temples to ,baal & ,raphan4 7#ef7 ,,! ,,build+ ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,among ! great a*ievem5ts ( ,solomon fir/ place mu/ be assign$ to ! sup]b ,temple built by him4 ,he 0 long 9 d\bt z to :]e he 0 to build x4 ,a heav5ly voice direct$ him to g to ,m\nt ,zion at night1 to a field own$ by two bro!rs jo9tly4 ,"o ( ! bro!rs 0 a ba*elor & poor1 ! o!r 0 bless$ bo? ) weal? & a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,x 0 h>ve/+ "t4 ,"u cov] ( night1 ! poor bro!r kept add+ to ! o!r's heap ( gra91 =1 al?\gh he 0 poor1 he ?\ght 8 bro!r ne$$ m on acc\nt ( 8 l>ge family4 ,! ri* bro!r1 9 ! same cl&e/9e way1 add$ to ! poor bro!r's /ore1 ?9k+ t ?\gh he _h a family to support1 ! o!r 0 )\t means4 ,?is field1 ,solomon conclud$1 :i* _h call$ =? s rem>kable a manife/ation ( bro!rly love1 0 ! be/ site = ! ,temple1 & he b\ght x4 7#eg7 ,e detail ( ! equipm5t & ornam5tation ( ! ,temple te/ifies to ,solomon's r>e wisdom4 ,next to ! requir$ furniture1 he plant$ gold5 trees1 :i* bore fruit all ! "t ! build+ /ood4 ,:5 ! enemy ent]$ ! ,temple1 ! fruit dropp$ f ! trees1 b !y w put =? blossoms aga9 :5 x is rebuilt 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah4 7#eh7 ,solomon 0 s assidu\s t ! erection ( ! ,temple took b sev5 ye>s1 ab\t half ! "t = ! erection ( ! k+'s palace1 9 spite ( ! great] magnific5ce ( ! sanctu>y4 ,9 ?is respect1 he 0 ! sup]ior ( 8 fa!r ,david1 :o fir/ built a h\se = himself1 & !n gave ?\ght to a h\se = ,god to dwell 94 ,inde$1 x 0 ,solomon's m]itori\s "w 9 connection ) ! ,temple t sav$ him f be+ reckon$ by ! sages z "o ( ! impi\s k+s1 among :om 8 lat] actions might prop]ly h put him4 7#ei7 ,accord+ to ! measure ( ! zeal display$ by ,solomon 7 ! help & favor %[n him by ,god4 ,dur+ ! sev5 ye>s x took to build ! ,temple1 n a s+le workman di$ :o 0 employ$ ab\t x1 nor ev5 did a s+le "o fall sick4 ,& z ! workm5 7 s\nd & robu/ f fir/ to la/1 s ! p]fection ( _! tools rema9$ unimpair$ until ! build+ /ood complete4 ,?us ! "w suff]$ no sort ( int]ruption4 ,aft] ! d$ication ( ! ,temple1 h[ev]1 ! workm5 di$ (f1 le/ !y build simil> /ructures = ! hea!n & _! gods4 ,_! wages !y 7 to receive f ,god 9 ! _w to come1 7#fj7 & ! ma/] workman1 ,hiram1 7#fa7 0 rew>d$ by be+ p]mitt$ to rea* ,p>adise alive4 7#fb7 ,! ,temple 0 f9i%$ 9 ! mon? ( ,bul1 n[ call$ ,m>he%wan1 b ! edifice /ood clos$ = ne>ly a :ole ye>1 because x 0 ! w ( ,god t ! d$ication take place 9 ! mon? ( ,abraham's bir?4 ,meantime ! enemies ( ,solomon rejoic$ malici\sly4 ,0 x n ! son ( ,ba?-%eba1 !y said1 :o built ! ,temple8 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,god p]mit ,8 ,%ek9ah to re/ ^u x8 ,:5 ! consecration ( ! h\se took place1 & ! fire came d[n f heav51 !y recogniz$ _! mi/ake4 7#fc7 ,! importance ( ! ,temple appe>$ at once1 = ! torr5tial ra9s :i* annually s9ce ! deluge _h fall5 = =ty days beg9n+ ) ! mon? ( ,m>he%wan1 = ! fir/ "t fail$ to come1 & !nce=w>d appe>$ no m4 7#fd7 ,! joy ( ! p ov] ! sanctu>y 0 s great t !y held ! consecration c]emonies on ! ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,x contribut$ n a little to _! ease ( m9d t a heav5ly voice 0 he>d to proclaim3 ,y all %all h a %>e 9 ! _w to come4 ,! great h\se ( pray] reflect$ honor n only on ,solomon & ! p1 b also on ,k+ ,david4 ,! foll[+ incid5t proves x3 ,:5 ! ,ark 0 ab\t to be br\ght into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 ! door ( ! sacr$ *amb] lock$ itself1 & x 0 impossible to op5 x4 ,solomon pray$ f]v5tly to ,god1 b 8 entreaties _h no effect until he pron\nc$ ! words3 ,rememb] ! good de$s ( ,david ?y s]vant4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies !n op5$ ( itself1 & ! enemies ( ,david _h to admit t ,god _h :olly =giv5 8 s94 7#fe7 ,9 ! execution ( ! ,temple "w a wi% *]i%$ by ,david 0 fulfill$4 ,he 0 av]se to hav+ ! gold :i* he _h tak5 z booty f ! hea!n places ( wor%ip dur+ 8 campaigns us$ = ! sanctu>y at ,j]usalem1 because he fe>$ t ! hea!n w\ld boa/1 at ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 t _! gods 7 c\rage\s1 & 7 tak+ rev5ge by wreck+ ! h\se ( ! ,israeliti% ,god4 ,=tunately ,solomon 0 s ri* t !re 0 no ne$ to resort to ! gold inh]it$ f 8 fa!r1 & s ,david's wi% 0 fulfill$4 7#ff7 ,,! ,,?rone ,,( ,,solomon ,next to ! ,temple 9 its magnific5ce1 x is ! ?rone ( ,solomon t p]petuates ! "n & fame ( ! wise k+4 ,none be=e him & none aft] him c\ld produce a l "w ( art1 & :5 ! k+s1 8 vassals1 saw ! magnific5ce ( ! ?rone !y fell d[n & prais$ ,god4 ,! ?rone 0 cov]$ ) f9e gold f ,ophir1 /udd$ ) b]yls1 inlaid ) m>ble1 & jewell$ ) em]alds1 & rubies1 & pe>ls1 & all mann] ( gems4 ,on ea* ( its six /eps !re 7 two gold5 lions & two gold5 eagles1 a lion & an eagle to ! left1 & a lion & an eagle to ! "r1 ! pairs /&+ face to face1 s t ! "r paw ( ! lion 0 opposite to ! left w+ ( ! eagle1 & 8 left paw opposite to ! "r w+ ( ! eagle4 ,! royal seat 0 at ! top1 :i* 0 r\nd4 ,on ! fir/ /ep lead+ to ! seat cr\*$ an ox1 & opposite to him a lion2 on ! second1 a wolf & a lamb2 on ! ?ird1 a leop>d & a goat2 7#fg7 on ! f\r? p]*$ an eagle & a peacock2 on ! fif? a falcon 7#fh7 & a cock2 & on ! six? a hawk & a sp>r[2 all made ( gold4 ,at ! v top re/$ a dove1 h] claws set ^u a hawk1 to betok5 t ! "t w\ld come :5 all peoples & nations %all be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ,israel4 ,ov] ! seat hung a gold5 c&le/ick1 ) gold5 lamps1 pomegranates1 snuff di%es1 c5s]s1 *a9s1 & lilies4 ,sev5 bran*es ext5d$ f ea* side4 ,on ! arms to ! "r 7 ! images ( ! sev5 patri>*s ( ! _w1 ,adam1 ,noah1 ,%em1 ,job1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 & on ! arms to ! left1 ! images ( ! sev5 pi\s m5 ( ! _w1 ,koha?1 ,amram1 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,eldad1 ,m$ad1 & ! prophet ,hur4 ,atta*$ to ! top ( ! c&le/ick 0 a gold5 b[l fill$ ) ! pure/ olive oil1 to be us$ = ! c&le/ick 9 ! ,temple1 & bel[1 a gold5 bas91 also fill$ ) ! pure/ olive oil1 = ! c&le/ick ov] ! ?rone4 ,! bas9 bore ! image ( ! high prie/ ,eli2 ^? ( 8 sons ,hophni & ,ph9ehas 7 on ! two faucets protrud+ f ! bas91 & ^? ( ,nadab & ,abihu on ! tubes connection ! faucets ) ! bas94 ,on ! upp] "p ( ! ?rone /ood sev5ty gold5 *airs = ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r91 & two m = ! high prie/ & 8 vic>4 ,:5 ! high prie/ came to d homage to ! k+1 ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 also appe>$1 to judge ! p1 & !y took _! seats to ! "r & to ! left ( ! k+4 ,at ! approa* ( ! witnesses1 ! ma*9]y ( ! ?rone rumbl$ ! :eels turn$1 ! ox l[$1 ! lion ro>$1 ! wolf h[l$1 ! lamb bleat$1 ! leop>d gr[l$1 ! goat cri$1 ! falcon scream$1 ! peacock gobbl$1 ! cock cr[$1 ! hawk scree*$1 ! sp>r[ *irp$ all to t]rify ! witnesses & keep !m f giv+ false te/imony4 ,:5 ,solomon set foot ^u ! fir/ /ep to asc5d to 8 seat1 its ma*9]y 0 put into motion4 ,! gold5 ox arose & l$ him to ! second /ep1 & !re pass$ him ov] to ! c>e ( ! bea/s gu>d+ x1 & s he 0 conduct$ f /ep to /ep up to ! six?1 :]e ! eagles receiv$ him & plac$ him ^u 8 seat4 ,z soon z he 0 seat$1 a great eagle set ! royal cr[n ^u 8 head4 ,!reupon a huge snake roll$ itself up aga9/ ! ma*9]y1 =c+ ! lions & eagles upw>d until !y encircl$ ! head ( ! k+4 ,a gold5 dove flew d[n f a pill>1 took ! sacr$ scroll out ( a casket1 & gave x to ! k+1 s t he might obey ! injunction ( ! ,scriptures1 to h ! law ) him & read !re9 all ! days ( 8 life4 ,above ! ?rone tw5ty-f\r v9es int]lac$1 =m+ a %ady arbor ov] ! head ( ! k+1 & sweet aromatic p]fumes exhal$ f two gold5 lions1 :ile ,solomon made ! asc5t to 8 seat ^u ! ?rone4 7#fi7 ,x 0 ! task ( sev5 h]alds to keep ,solomon rem9d$ ( 8 duties z k+ & judge4 ,! fir/ "o ( ! h]alds approa*$ him :5 he set foot on ! fir/ /ep ( ! ?rone1 & began to recite ! law = k+s1 ,he %all n multiply wives to himself4 ,at ! second /ep1 ! second h]ald rem9d$ him1 ,he %all n multiply horses to himself2 at ! ?ird1 ! next "o ( ! h]alds said1 ,nei!r %all he greatly multiply to himself silv] & gold4 ,at ! f\r? /ep1 he 0 told by ! f\r? h]ald1 ,?\ %alt n wre/ judgm5t2 at ! fif? /ep1 by ! fif? h]ald1 ,?\ %alt n respect p]sons1 & at ! six?1 by ! six? h]ald1 ,nei!r %alt ?\ take a gift4 ,f9ally1 :5 he 0 ab\t to seat himself ^u ! ?rone1 ! sev5? h]ald cri$ out3 ,"k be=e :om ?\ /&e/4 7#gj7 ,! ?rone did n rema9 long 9 ! possession ( ! ,israelites4 ,dur+ ! life ( ,rehoboam1 ! son ( ,solomon1 x 0 c>ri$ to ,egypt4 ,%i%ak1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,solomon1 appropriat$ x z indemnity = claims :i* he urg$ aga9/ ! ,jewi% /ate 9 behalf ( 8 wid[$ daught]4 ,:5 ,s5na*]ib conqu]$ ,egypt1 he c>ri$ ! ?rone away ) him1 b1 on 8 homew>d m>*1 dur+ ! ov]?r[ ( 8 army be=e ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 he _h to "p ) x to ,hezekiah4 ,n[ x rema9$ 9 ,pale/9e until ! "t ( ,jehoa%1 :5 x 0 once m c>ri$ to ,egypt by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o4 ,8 possession ( ! ?rone br\ght him little joy4 ,unacqua9t$ ) its wond]ful me*anism1 he 0 injur$ 9 ! side by "o ( ! lions ! fir/ "t he attempt$ to m\nt x1 & =ev] aft] he limp$1 :]e=e he 0 giv5 ! surname ,ne*o1 ! hobbl]4 7#ga7 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 ! next possessor ( ! ?rone4 ,x fell to 8 lot at ! conque/ ( ,egypt1 b :5 he attempt$ to use x 9 ,babylonia1 he f>$ no bett] ?an 8 pr$ecessor 9 ,egypt4 ,! lion /&+ ne> ! ?rone gave him s sev]e a bl[ t he nev] aga9 d>$ asc5d x4 ,?r\gh ,d>ius ! ?rone rea*$ ,elam1 b1 kn[+ :at its o!r own]s _h suff]$1 he did n v5ture to seat himself on x1 & 8 example 0 imitat$ by ,ahasu]us4 ,! latt] tri$ to h 8 artific]s fa%ion him a l arti/ic "w1 b1 ( c\rse1 !y fail$4 7#gb7 ,! ,m$ian rul]s p>t$ ) ! ?rone to ! ,greek mon>*s1 & f9ally x 0 c>ri$ to ,rome4 7#gc7 ,,! ,,hippodrome ,! ?rone 0 n ! only rem>kable sight at ! c\rt ( ! magnific5t k+4 ,solomon attract$ visitors to 8 capital by means ( games & %[s4 ,9 e mon? ( ! ye> ! (ficial :o 0 9 *>ge = ! mon?1 0 expect$ to arrange = a horse race1 & once a ye> 7#gd7 a race took place 9 :i* ! competitors 7 t5 ?\s& y\?s1 ma9ly ( ! tribes ( ,gad & ,naphtali1 :o liv$ at ! c\rt ( ! k+ ye> 91 ye> out1 & 7 ma9ta9$ by him4 ,= ! s*ol>s1 _! disciples1 ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 ! races 7 held on ! la/ ( ! mon?2 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? ! resid5ts ( ,j]usalem 7 ! spectators1 &1 on ! second day1 /rang]s4 ,! hippodrome occupi$ an area ( ?ree p>asangs squ>e1 ) an inn] squ>e measur+ "o p>asang on ea* side1 ar\nd :i* ! races 7 run4 ,)9 7 two grilles ornam5t$ ) all sorts ( animals4 ,out ( ! jaws ( f\r gild$ lions1 atta*$ to pill>s by twos1 p]fumes & spices fl[$ = ! p4 ,! spectators 7 divid$ into f\r p>ties di/+ui%$ by ! color ( _! g>b3 ! k+ & 8 att5dants1 ! s*ol>s & _! disciples1 & ! prie/s & ,levites 7 attir$ 9 light blue g>m5ts2 all ! re/ f ,j]usalem wore :ite2 ! sight-se]s f ! surr\nd+ t[ns & villages wore r$1 & gre5 m>k$ ! hea!n hail+ f af>1 :o came lad5 ) tribute & pres5ts4 ,! f\r colors correspond$ to ! f\r seasons4 ,9 ! autumn ! sky is brilliantly blue2 9 w9t] ! :ite sn[ falls2 ! color ( spr+ is gre5 l ! ocean1 because x is ! season favorable to voyages1 & r$ is ! color ( summ]1 :5 ! fruits gr[ r$ & ripe4 7#ge7 ,z ! public spectacles 7 execut$ ) pomp & spl5dor1 s ! k+'s table 0 royally sumptu\s4 ,reg>dless ( season & climate1 x 0 always lad5 ) ! delicacies ( all p>ts ( ! globe4 ,game & p\ltry1 ev5 ( su* v>ieties z 7 unkn[n 9 ,pale/9e1 7 n lack+1 & daily !re came a gorge\s bird f ,b>b>y & settl$ d[n be=e ! k+'s seat at ! table4 ,! ,scriptures tell u ( great quantities ( food requir$ by ,solomon's h\sehold1 & yet x 0 n all t 0 ne$$4 ,:at ! ,bible m5tions1 cov]s only ! accessories1 su* z spices & ! m9or +r$i5ts4 ,! real ne$s 7 f> great]1 z may be judg$ f ! cu/om t all ( ,solomon's ?\s& wives arrang$ a banquet daily1 ea* 9 ! hope ( hav+ ! k+ d9e ) h]4 7#gf7 ,,lessons ,,9 ,,humility ,great & p[]ful z ,solomon 01 & wise & j1 /ill occasions 7 n lack+ to br+ home to him ! tru? t ! wise/ & mightie/ ( mortals may n indulge 9 pride & arrogance4 ,solomon _h a preci\s piece ( tape/ry1 sixty miles squ>e1 on :i* he flew ?r\gh ! air s swiftly t he c\ld eat breakfa/ 9 ,damascus & supp] 9 ,m$ia4 ,to c>ry out 8 ord]s he _h at 8 beck & call ,asaph b5 ,b]e*iah 7#gg7 among m51 ,ramirat among demons1 ! lion among bea/s1 & ! eagle among birds4 ,once x happ5$ t pride possess$ ,solomon :ile he 0 sail+ ?r\gh ! air on 8 c>pet1 & he said3 ,!re is none l unto me 9 ! _w1 ^u :om ,god has be/[$ sagacity1 wisdom1 intellig5ce1 & k1 besides mak+ me ! rul] ( ! _w4 ,! same in/ant ! air /irr$1 & =ty ?\s& m5 dropp$ f ! magic c>pet4 ,! k+ ord]$ ! w9d to cease f bl[+1 ) ! ^w3 ,return6 ,:]eupon ! w9d3 ,if ?\ wilt return to ,god1 & subdue ?y pride1 ,i1 too1 w return4 ,! k+ realiz$ 8 transgression4 ,on "o occasion he /ray$ into ! valley ( ! ants 9 ! c\rse ( 8 w&]+s4 ,he he>d "o ant ord] all ! o!rs to )draw1 to avoid be+ cru%$ by ! armies ( ,solomon4 ,! k+ halt$ & summon$ ! ant t _h spok54 ,%e told him t %e 0 ! que5 ( ! ants1 & %e gave h] reasons = ! ord] ( )drawal4 ,solomon want$ to put a "q to ! ant que51 b %e refus$ to answ] unless ! k+ took h] up & plac$ h] on 8 h&4 ,he acquiesc$1 & !n he put 8 "q3 ,is !re any "o great] ?an ,i am 9 all ! _w8 ,yes1 said ! ant4 ,solomon3 ,:o8 ,ant3 ,i am4 ,solomon3 ,h[ is t possible8 ,ant3 ,7 ,i n great] ?an ?\1 ,god w\ld n h l$ !e hi!r to put me on ?y h&4 ,exasp]at$1 ,solomon ?rew h] to ! gr\nd1 & said3 ,?\ kn[e/ :o ,i am8 ,i am ,solomon1 ! son ( ,david4 ,n at all intimidat$1 ! ant rem9d$ ! k+ ( 8 e>?ly orig91 & admoni%$ him to humility1 & ! k+ w5t (f aba%$4 ,next he came to a magnific5t build+1 into :i* he s\ght to ent] 9 va92 he c\ld f9d no door lead+ into x4 ,aft] long se>* ! demons came ^u an eagle sev5 hundr$ ye>s old1 & he1 unable to give !m any in=mation1 s5t him to 8 n9e hundr$ ye>s old bro!r1 ^: eyrie 0 high] ?an 8 own1 & :o w\ld probably be 9 a position to advise !m4 ,b he 9 turn direct$ !m to g to 8 /ill old] bro!r4 ,8 age c\nt$ ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & he _h m k ?an himself4 ,?is olde/ "o ( ! eagles report$ t he rememb]$ hav+ he>d 8 fa!r say !re 0 a door on ! we/ side1 b x 0 cov]$ up by ! du/ ( ! ages t _h pass$ s9ce x 0 la/ us$4 ,s x turn$ out to be4 ,!y f\nd an old iron door ) ! inscription3 ,we1 ! dwell]s 9 ?is palace1 = _m ye>s liv$ 9 com=t & luxury2 !n1 =c$ by hung]1 we gr\nd pe>ls into fl\r in/ead ( :eat b to no avail1 & s1 :5 we 7 ab\t to die1 we bequea!d ?is palace to ! eagles4 ,a second /atem5t conta9$ a detail$ description ( ! wond]ful palace1 & m5tion$ :]e ! keys = ! diff]5t *amb]s 7 to be f\nd4 ,foll[+ ! directions on ! door1 ,solomon inspect$ ! rem>kable build+1 ^: ap>tm5ts 7 made ( pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,inscrib$ on ! doors he f\nd ! foll[+ ?ree wise prov]bs1 deal+ ) ! vanity ( all e>?ly ?+s1 & admoni%+ m5 to be humble3 #a4 ,o son ( man1 let n "t deceive !e2 ?\ mu/ )] away1 & leave ?y place1 to re/ 9 ! bosom ( ! e>?4 #b4 ,ha/e !e n1 move sl[ly1 = ! _w is tak5 f "o & be/[$ ^u ano!r4 #c4 ,furni% ?yself ) food = ! j\rney1 prep>e ?y meal :ile daylight la/s1 = ?\ wilt n rema9 on e>? =ev]1 & ?\ kn[e/ n ! day ( ?y dea?4 7#gh7 ,9 "o ( ! *amb]s1 ,solomon saw a numb] ( /atues1 among !m "o t look$ z ?\gh alive4 ,:5 he approa*$ x1 x call$ out 9 a l\d voice3 ,hi!r1 ye satans1 ,solomon has come to undo y4 ,sudd5ly !re arose great noise & tumult among ! /atues4 ,solomon pron\nc$ ! ,"n1 & quiet 0 re/or$4 ,! /atues 7 ov]?r[n1 & ! sons ( ! satans ran into ! sea & 7 dr[n$4 ,f ! ?roat ( ! lifelike /atue he drew a silv] plate inscrib$ ) *>act]s :i* he c\ld n deciph]1 b a y\? f ! des]t told ! k+3 ,^! lett]s are ,greek1 & ! words mean3 ',i1 ,%adad b5 ,ad1 rul$ ov] a ?\s& ?\s& prov9ces1 rode on a ?\s& ?\s& horses1 _h a ?\s& ?\s& k+s "u me1 & slew a ?\s& ?\s& h]oes1 & :5 ! ,angel ( ,dea? approa*$ me1 ,i 0 p[]less4' 7#gi7 ,,asmodeus ,:5 ,solomon 9 8 weal? & prosp]ity grew unm9dful ( 8 ,god1 &1 contr>y to ! injunctions laid d[n = k+s 9 ! ,torah1 multipli$ wives unto himself1 & crav$ ! possession ( _m horses & mu* gold1 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy /epp$ be=e ,god & said3 ,lo1 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ,solomon is seek+ to remove a ,yod f out ( me1 7#hj7 = ,?\ did/ write3 ',! k+ %all n multiply horses unto himself1 nor %all he multiply wives to himself1 nei!r %all he greatly multiply to himself silv] & gold'2 b ,solomon has acquir$ _m horses1 _m wives1 & mu* silv] & gold4 ,h]eupon ,god said3 ,z ?\ live/1 ,solomon & a hundr$ ( 8 k9d %all be annihilat$ ere a s+le "o ( ?y lett]s %all be oblit]at$4 7#ha7 ,! *>ge made aga9/ ,solomon 0 soon foll[$ by consequ5ces4 ,he _h to pay heavily = 8 s9s4 ,x came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,:ile ,solomon 0 occupi$ ) ! ,temple1 he _h great difficulty 9 devis+ ways ( fitt+ ! /one f ! qu>ry into ! build+1 = ! ,torah explicitly prohibits ! use ( iron tools 9 erect+ an alt>4 ,! s*ol>s told him t ,moses _h us$ ! %amir1 7#hb7 ! /one t splits rocks1 to engrave ! names ( ! tribes on ! preci\s /ones ( ! ephod worn by ! high prie/4 ,solomon's demons c\ld give him no in=mation z to :]e ! %amir c\ld be f\nd4 ,!y surmis$1 h[ev]1 t ,asmodeus1 7#hc7 k+ ( demons1 0 9 possession ( ! secret1 & !y told ,solomon ! "n ( ! m\nta9 on :i* ,asmodeus dwelt1 & describ$ also 8 mann] ( life4 ,on ?is m\nta9 !re 0 a well f :i* ,asmodeus obta9$ 8 dr9k+ wat]4 ,he clos$ x up daily ) a l>ge rock1 & seal$ x be=e go+ to heav51 :i!r he w5t e day1 to take "p 9 ! discussions 9 ! heav5ly academy4 ,!nce he w\ld desc5d aga9 to e>? 9 ord] to be pres5t1 ?\gh invisible1 7#hd7 at ! debates 9 ! e>?ly h\ses ( le>n+4 ,!n1 aft] inve/igat+ ! seal on ! well to asc]ta9 if x _h be5 tamp]$ )1 he drank ( ! wat]4 ,solomon s5t 8 *ief man1 ,b5aiah ! son ( ,jehoiada1 to capture ,asmodeus4 ,= ?is purpose he provid$ him ) a *a91 ! r+ on :i* ! ,"n ( ,god 0 engrav$1 a bundle ( wool1 & a sk9 ( w9e4 ,b5aiah drew ! wat] f ! well ?r\gh a hole bor$ f bel[1 &1 aft] hav+ /opp$ up ! hole ) ! wool1 he fill$ ! well ) w9e f above4 ,:5 ,asmodeus desc5d$ f heav51 to 8 a/oni%m5t he f\nd w9e in/ead ( wat] 9 ! well1 al?\gh ev]y?+ seem$ unt\*$4 ,at fir/ he w\ld n dr9k ( x1 & cit$ ! ,bible v]ses t inveigh aga9/ w9e1 to inspire himself ) moral c\rage4 ,at l5g? ,asmodeus succumb$ to 8 consum+ ?ir/1 & drank till 8 s5ses 7 ov]p[]$1 & he fell into a deep sleep4 ,b5aiah1 wat*+ him f a tree1 !n came1 & drew ! *a9 ab\t ,asmodeus' neck4 ,! demon1 on awak5+1 tri$ to free himself1 b ,b5aiah call$ to him3 ,! ,"n ( ?y ,"l is ^u !e4 ,?\gh ,asmodeus n[ p]mitt$ himself to be l$ (f unresi/+ly1 he act$ mo/ peculi>ly on ! way to ,solomon4 ,he bru%$ aga9/ a palm-tree & uproot$ x2 he knock$ aga9/ a h\se & ov]turn$ x2 & :51 at ! reque/ ( a poor woman1 he 0 turn$ aside f h] hut1 he broke a bone4 ,he ask$ ) grim humor3 ,is x n writt51 ',a s(t tongue breake? ! bone8' ,a bl9d man go+ a/ray he set 9 ! "r pa?1 & to a drunk>d he did a simil> k9dness4 ,he wept :5 a w$d+ p>ty pass$ !m1 & laugh$ at a man :o ask$ 8 %oemak] to make him %oes to la/ = sev5 ye>s1 & at a magician :o 0 publicly %[+ 8 skill4 ,hav+ f9ally arriv$ at ! end ( ! j\rney1 ,asmodeus1 aft] sev]al days ( wait+1 0 l$ be=e ,solomon1 :o que/ion$ him ab\t 8 /range conduct on ! j\rney4 ,asmodeus answ]$ t he judg$ p]sons & ?+s accord+ to _! real "*1 & n accord+ to _! appe>ance 9 ! eyes ( human be+s4 ,he cri$ :5 he saw ! w$d+ company1 because he knew ! bridegroom _h n a mon? to live1 & he laugh$ at him :o want$ %oes to la/ sev5 ye>s1 because ! man w\ld n own !m = sev5 days1 also at ! magician :o pret5d$ to disclose secrets1 because he did n "k t a buri$ treasure lay "u 8 v feet2 ! bl9d man :om he set 9 ! "r pa? 0 "o ( ! p]fect pi\s1 & he want$ to be k9d to him2 on ! o!r h&1 ! drunk>d to :om he did a simil> k9dness 0 kn[n 9 heav5 z a v wick$ man1 b he happ5$ to h done a good de$ once1 & he 0 rew>d$ accord+ly4 ,asmodeus told ,solomon t ! %amir 0 giv5 by ,god to ! ,angel ( ! ,sea1 & t ,angel entru/$ none ) ! %amir except ! moor-h51 7#he7 :i* _h tak5 an oa? to wat* ! %amir c>efully4 ,! moor-h5 takes ! %amir ) h] to m\nta9s :i* are n inhabit$ by m51 splits !m by means ( ! %amir1 & injects se$s1 :i* gr[ & cov] ! nak$ rocks1 & !n !y c be inhabit$4 ,solomon s5t "o ( 8 s]vants to seek ! ne/ ( ! bird & lay a piece ( glass ov] x4 ,:5 ! moor-h5 came & c\ld n rea* h] "y1 %e flew away & fet*$ ! %amir & plac$ x on ! glass4 ,!n ! man %\t$1 & s t]rifi$ ! bird t %e dropp$ ! %amir & flew away4 ,by ?is means ! man obta9$ possession ( ! covet$ %amir1 & bore x to ,solomon4 ,b ! moor-h5 0 s di/ress$ at hav+ brok5 h] oa? to ! ,angel ( ! ,sea t %e committ$ suicide4 ,al?\gh ,asmodeus 0 captur$ only = ! purpose ( gett+ ! %amir1 ,solomon nev]!less kept him aft] ! completion ( ! ,temple4 ,"o day ! k+ told ,asmodeus t he did n und]/& :]e9 ! greatness ( ! demons lay1 if _! k+ c\ld be kept 9 bonds by a mortal4 ,asmodeus repli$1 t if ,solomon w\ld remove 8 *a9s & l5d him ! magic r+1 he w\ld prove 8 own greatness4 ,solomon agre$4 ,! demon /ood be=e him ) "o w+ t\*+ heav5 & ! o!r rea*+ to ! e>?4 ,snat*+ up ,solomon1 :o _h p>t$ ) 8 protect+ r+1 he flung him f\r hundr$ p>asangs away f ,j]usalem1 & !n palm$ himself (f z ! k+4 ,,solomon ,,z ,,begg> ,bani%$ f 8 home1 depriv$ ( 8 realm1 ,solomon w&]$ ab\t 9 f>-(f l&s1 among /rang]s1 begg+ 8 daily bread4 ,nor did 8 humiliation end !re2 p ?\ght him a lunatic1 because he nev] tir$ ( assur+ !m t he 0 ,solomon1 ,judah's great & mighty k+4 ,naturally t seem$ a prepo/]\s claim to ! p4 7#hf7 ,! l[e/ dep? ( despair he rea*$1 h[ev]1 :5 he met "s "o :o recogniz$ him4 ,! recollections & associations t /irr$ )9 him !n made 8 pres5t mis]y almo/ un5durable4 ,x happ5$ 7#hg7 t once on 8 p]egr9ations he met an old acqua9tance1 a ri* & well-consid]$ man1 :o gave a sumptu\s banquet 9 honor ( ,solomon4 ,at ! meal 8 ho/ spoke to ,solomon con/antly ( ! magnific5ce & spl5dor he _h once se5 ) 8 own eyes at ! c\rt ( ! k+4 ,^! rem9isc5ces mov$ ! k+ to te>s1 & he wept s bitt]ly t1 :5 he rose f ! banquet1 he 0 satiat$1 n ) ! ri* food1 b ) salt te>s4 ,! foll[+ day x aga9 happ5$ t ,solomon met an acqua9tance ( =m] days1 ?is "t a poor man1 :o nev]!less entreat$ ,solomon to d him ! honor & break bread "u 8 ro(4 ,all t ! poor man c\ld (f] 8 di/+ui%$ gue/ 0 a meagre di% ( gre5s4 ,b he tri$ 9 e way to assuage ! grief t oppress$ ,solomon4 ,he said3 ,o my "l & k+1 ,god ha? sworn unto ,david ,he w\ld nev] let ! royal dignity dep>t f 8 h\se1 b x is ! way ( ,god to reprove ^? ,he loves if !y s94 ,re/ assur$1 ,he w re/ore !e 9 good "t to ?y k+dom4 ,^! words ( 8 poor ho/ 7 m grateful to ,solomon's bruis$ he>t ?an ! banquet ! ri* man _h prep>$ = him4 ,x 0 to ! contra/ betwe5 ! consolations ( ! two m5 t he appli$ ! v]se 9 ,prov]bs3 ,bett] is a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox & hatr$ !re)4 ,= ?ree long ye>s ,solomon j\rney$ ab\t1 begg+ 8 way f city to city1 & f c\ntry to c\ntry1 aton+ = ! ?ree 7#hh7 s9s ( 8 life by :i* he _h set aside ! comm&m5t laid ^u k+s 9 ,deut]onomy n to multiply horses1 & wives1 & silv] & gold4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 ,god took m]cy ^u him = ! sake ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & = ! sake ( ! pi\s pr9cess ,naamah1 ! daught] ( ! ,ammonite k+1 de/9$ by ,god to be ! ance/ress ( ! ,messiah4 ,! "t 0 approa*+ :5 %e 0 to become ! wife ( ,solomon 7#hi7 & reign z que5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,god !re=e l$ ! royal w&]] to ! capital city ( ,ammon4 7#ij7 ,solomon took s]vice z an und]l+ ) ! cook 9 ! royal h\sehold1 & he prov$ himself s pr(ici5t 9 ! cul9>y art t ! k+ ( ,ammon rais$ him to ! po/ ( *ief cook4 ,?us he came "u ! notice ( ! k+'s daught] ,naamah1 :o fell 9 love ) h] fa!r's cook4 ,9 va9 h] p>5ts endeavor$ to p]suade h] to *oose a husb& befitt+ h] rank4 ,n ev5 ! k+'s ?reat to h h] & h] belov$ execut$ avail$ to turn h] ?\ghts away f ,solomon4 ,! ,ammonite k+ _h ! lov]s tak5 to a b>r5 des]t1 9 ! hope t !y w\ld die ( />vation !re4 ,solomon & 8 wife w&]$ ?r\gh ! des]t until !y came to a city situat$ by ! sea-%ore4 ,!y pur*as$ a fi% to /ave (f dea?4 ,:5 ,naamah prep>$ ! fi%1 %e f\nd 9 its belly ! magic r+ belong+ to h] husb&1 :i* he _h giv5 to ,asmodeus1 & :i*1 ?r[n into ! sea by ! demon1 _h be5 swall[$ by a fi%4 ,solomon recogniz$ 8 r+1 put x on 8 f+]1 & 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye he transport$ himself to ,j]usalem4 ,asmodeus1 :o _h be5 pos+ z ,k+ ,solomon dur+ ! ?ree ye>s1 he drove out1 & himself asc5d$ ! ?rone aga94 ,lat] on he cit$ ! k+ ( ,ammon be=e 8 tribunal1 & call$ him to acc\nt = ! disappe>ance ( ! cook & ! cook's wife1 accus+ him ( hav+ kill$ !m4 ,! k+ ( ,ammon prote/$ t he _h n kill$1 b only bani%$ !m4 ,!n ,solomon _h ! que5 appe>1 & to 8 great a/oni%m5t & /ill great] joy ! k+ ( ,ammon recogniz$ 8 daught]4 7#ia7 ,solomon succe$$ 9 rega9+ 8 ?rone only aft] und]go+ _m h>d%ips4 ,! p ( ,j]usalem consid]$ him a lunatic1 because he said t he 0 ,solomon4 ,aft] "s "t1 ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 notic$ 8 peculi> behavior1 & !y inve/igat$ ! matt]4 ,!y f\nd t a long "t _h pass$ s9ce ,b5aiah1 ! confidant ( ! k+1 _h be5 p]mitt$ to ent] ! pres5ce ( ! usurp]4 ,fur!rmore ! wives ( ,solomon & 8 "m ,ba?-%eba in=m$ !m t ! behavior ( ! k+ _h completely *ang$ x 0 n befitt+ royalty & 9 no respect l ,solomon's =m] mann]4 ,x 0 also v /range t ! k+ nev] by any *ance all[$ 8 foot to be se51 = fe>1 ( c\rse1 ( betray+ 8 demon orig94 7#ib7 ,! ,sanh$r91 !re=e1 gave ! k+'s magic r+ to ! w&]+ begg> :o call$ himself ,k+ ,solomon1 & _h him appe> be=e ! pret5d] on ! ?rone4 ,z soon z ,asmodeus caught sight ( ! true k+ protect$ by 8 magic r+1 he flew away precipitately4 ,solomon did n escape unsca!d4 ,! sight ( ,asmodeus 9 all 8 =bidd+ ugl9ess _h s t]rifi$ him t h5ce=? he surr\nd$ 8 c\* at night ) all ! valiant h]oes among ! p4 7#ic7 ,,! ,,c\rt ,,( ,,solomon ,z ,david _h be5 surr\nd$ by great s*ol>s & h]oes ( repute1 s ! c\rt ( ,solomon 0 ! ga!r+-place ( ! great ( 8 p4 ,! mo/ important ( !m all d\btless 0 ,b5aiah ! son ( ,jehoiada1 :o _h no pe] = le>n+ & piety ei!r 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ or ! second ,temple4 7#id7 ,9 8 capacity z ! *ancellor ( ,solomon1 he 0 ! object ( ! k+'s special favor4 ,he 0 frequ5tly invit$ to be ! companion ( ! k+ 9 8 games ( *ess4 ,! wise k+ naturally 0 always ! w9n]4 ,"o day ,solomon left ! *ess-bo>d = a mom5t1 ,b5aiah us$ 8 abs5ce to remove "o ( ! k+'s *ess-m51 & ! k+ lo/ ! game4 ,solomon gave mu* ?\ght to ! occurr5ce4 ,he came to ! conclusion t 8 *ancellor _h dealt di%one/ly ) him1 & he 0 det]m9$ to give him a lesson4 ,"s days lat] ,solomon notic$ two suspici\s *>act]s hang+ ab\t ! palace4 ,act+ at once ^u an idea t occurr$ to him1 he put on ! clo!s ( "o ( 8 s]vants & jo9$ ! two suspects4 ,! ?ree ( !m1 he propos$1 %\ld make ! attempt to rob ! royal palace1 & he drew =? a key :i* w\ld facilitate _! entrance4 ,:ile ! ?ieves 7 occupi$ 9 ga!r+ booty1 ! k+ r\s$ 8 s]vants1 & ! malefactors 7 tak5 into cu/ody4 ,next morn+ ,solomon appe>$ be=e ! ,sanh$r91 :i* 0 presid$ ov] by ,b5aiah 7#ie7 at ! "t1 & he desir$ to "k f ! c\rt :at puni%m5t 0 met$ out to a ?ief4 ,b5aiah1 see+ no del9qu5ts be=e him1 & unwill+ to believe t ! k+ w\ld conc]n himself ab\t ! appreh5sion ( ?ieves1 0 conv9c$ t ,solomon 0 b5t on puni%+ him = 8 di%one/ play4 ,he fell at ! feet ( ! k+1 confess$ 8 guilt1 & begg$ 8 p>don4 ,solomon 0 pleas$ to h 8 supposition confirm$1 & also to h ,b5aiah ackn[l$ge 8 wrong-do+4 he assur$ him he h>bor$ no evil designs aga9/ him1 & t :5 he ask$ ?is "q ( ! ,sanh$r91 he _h _h real ?ieves 9 m9d1 :o _h brok5 into ! palace dur+ ! night4 7#if7 ,ano!r int]e/+ incid5t happ5$1 9 :i* ,b5aiah play$ a "p4 ,! k+ ( ,p]sia 0 v ill1 & 8 physician told him he c\ld be cur$ by no?+ b ! milk ( a lioness4 ,! k+ accord+ly s5t a deputation be>+ ri* pres5ts to ,solomon1 ! only be+ 9 ! _w :o might 9 8 wisdom discov] means to obta9 lion's milk4 ,solomon *>g$ ,b5aiah to fulfil ! ,p]sian k+'s wi%4 ,b5aiah took a numb] ( kids1 & repair$ to a lion's d54 ,daily he ?rew a kid to ! lioness1 & aft] "s "t ! bea/s became famili> ) him1 & f9ally he c\ld approa* ! lioness close en\gh to draw milk f h] udd]s4 ,on ! way back to ! ,p]sian k+ ! physician :o _h recomm5d$ ! milk cure dream$ a dream4 ,all ! organs ( 8 body1 8 h&s1 feet1 eyes1 m\?1 & tongue1 7 qu>rell+ ) "o ano!r1 ea* claim+ ! greate/ %>e ( cr$it 9 procur+ ! rem$y = ! ,p]sian mon>*4 ,:5 ! tongue set =? its own contribution to ! cause ( ! k+'s s]vice1 ! o!r organs reject$ its claim z totally unf\nd$4 ,! physician did n =get ! dream1 & :5 he appe>$ be=e ! k+1 he spoke3 ,"h is ! dog's milk :i* we w5t to fet* = y4 ,! k+1 enrag$1 ord]$ ! physician to be hang$1 because he _h br\ght ! milk ( a bit* in/ead ( ! milk ( a lion's dam4 ,dur+ ! prelim9>ies to ! execution1 all ! limbs & organs ( ! physician began to tremble1 :]eupon ! tongue said3 ,did ,i n tell y t y all are ( no good8 ,if y w ackn[l$ge my sup]iority1 ,i %all ev5 n[ save y f dea?4 ,!y all made ! admission x dem&$1 & ! physician reque/$ ! execution] to take him to ! k+4 ,once 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ma/]1 he begg$ him z a special favor to dr9k ( ! milk he _h br\ght4 ,! k+ grant$ 8 wi%1 recov]$ f 8 sickness1 & dismiss$ ! physician 9 peace4 ,s x came ab\t t all ! organs ( ! body ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( ! tongue4 7#ig7 ,besides ,b5aiah1 ,solomon's two scribes1 ,elihoreph & ,ahijah1 ! sons ( ,%i%a1 des]ve m5tion4 ,!y bo? met _! dea? 9 a mo/ peculi> way4 ,solomon once ^u a "t notic$ a c>e-worn expression on ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,:5 he ask$ ! reason1 he receiv$ ! answ]1 t he _h be5 *>g$ ) ! task ( br++ ! two scribes to ! next _w4 ,solomon 0 desir\s ( /eal+ a m>* ^u ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 z well z keep+ 8 secret>ies alive4 ,he ord]$ ! demons to c>ry ,elihoreph & ,ahijah to ,luz1 ! only spot on e>? 9 :i* ! ,angel ( ,dea? has no p[]4 7#ih7 ,9 a jiffy1 ! demons _h done 8 bidd+1 b ! two secret>ies expir$ at ! v mom5t ( rea*+ ! gates ( ,luz4 ,next day1 ! ,angel ( ,dea? appe>$ be=e ,solomon 9 v good humor1 & said to him3 ,?\ did/ transport ^? two m5 to ! v spot 9 :i* ,i want$ !m4 ,! fate de/9$ = !m 0 to die at ! gates ( ,luz1 & ! ,angel ( ,dea? _h be5 at a loss h[ to get !m !re4 7#ii7 ,a mo/ int]e/+ incid5t 9 ,solomon's own family circle is connect$ ) "o ( 8 daught]s4 ,%e 0 ( extraord9>y beauty1 & 9 ! />s he read t %e 0 to m>ry an extremely poor y\?4 ,to prev5t ! undesirable union1 ,solomon _h a high t[] erect$ 9 ! sea1 & to ?is he s5t 8 daught]4 ,sev5ty eunu*s 7 to gu>d h]1 & a huge quantity ( food 0 /or$ 9 ! t[] = h] use4 ,! poor y\? :om fate _h appo9t$ to be h] husb& 0 travell+ "o cold night4 ,he did n "k :]e to re/ 8 head1 :5 he espi$ ! r5t c>cass ( an ox ly+ 9 ! field4 ,9 ?is he lay d[n to keep w>m4 ,:5 he 0 ensconc$ 9 x1 !re came a l>ge bird1 :i* took ! c>cass1 bore x1 toge!r ) ! y\? /ret*$ out 9 x1 to ! ro( ( ! t[] 9 :i* ! pr9cess liv$1 &1 settl+ d[n !re1 began to dev\r ! fle% ( ! ox4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! pr9cess1 accord+ to h] wont1 asc5d$ to ! ro( to look out ^u ! sea1 & %e caught sight ( ! y\?4 ,%e ask$ him :o he 01 & :o _h br\ght him ?i!r8 ,he told h] t he 0 a ,jew f ,ac*o1 & _h be5 c>ri$ to ! t[] by a bird4 ,%e %[$ him to a *amb]1 :]e he c\ld wa% & ano9t himself1 & array himself 9 a fre% g>b4 ,!n x appe>$ t he possess$ unusual beauty4 ,besides1 he 0 a s*ol> ( great atta9m5ts & ( acute m9d4 ,s x came ab\t t ! pr9cess fell 9 love ) him4 ,%e ask$ him :e!r he w\ld h h] to wife1 & he ass5t$ gladly4 ,he op5$ "o ( 8 ve9s1 & wrote ! m>riage contract ) 8 own blood4 ,!n he pron\nc$ ! =mula ( betro?al1 tak+ ,god & ! two ar*angels ,mi*ael & ,gabriel z witnesses1 & %e became 8 wife1 legally m>ri$ to him4 ,aft] "s "t ! eunu*s notic$ t %e 0 pregnant4 ,_! que/ions elicit$ ! suspect$ tru? f ! pr9cess1 & !y s5t = ,solomon4 ,8 daught] admitt$ h] m>riage1 & ! k+1 ?\gh he recogniz$ 9 h] husb& ! poor man pr$ict$ 9 ! con/ellations1 yet he ?ank$ ,god = 8 son-9-law1 di/+ui%$ no less = le>n+ ?an = 8 h&some p]son4 7#ajj7 ,,vi4 ,,judah ,,& ,,israel ,,! ,,division ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,! division ( ! k+dom into ,judah & ,israel1 :i* took place soon aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon1 _h ca/ its %ad[ be=e4 ,:5 ,solomon1 on ! day aft] 8 m>riage ) ! ,egyptian pr9cess1 di/urb$ ! regul> c\rse ( ! ,temple s]vice by sleep+ late ) 8 head on ! pill[ "u :i* lay ! key ( ! ,temple1 ,j]oboam ) eighty ?\s& ,ephraimites approa*$ ! k+ & publicly call$ him to acc\nt = is neglig5ce4 ,god adm9i/]$ a repro( to ,j]oboam2 ,:y do/ ?\ reproa* a pr9ce ( ,israel8 ,z ?\ live/1 ?\ %alt h a ta/e ( 8 rul]%ip1 & ?\ wilt see ?\ are n equal to its responsibilities4 7#a7 ,on ano!r occasion a cla% occurr$ betwe5 ,j]oboam & ,solomon4 ,! latt] ord]$ 8 m5 to close ! op5+s ,david _h made 9 ! city wall to facilitate ! approa* ( ! pilgrims to ,j]usalem4 ,?is =c$ !m all ! walk ?r\gh ! gates & pay toll4 ,! tax ?us collect$ ,solomon gave to 8 wife1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 z p9-money4 ,indignant at ?is1 ,j]oboam que/ion$ ! k+ ab\t x 9 public4 ,9 o!r ways1 too1 he fail$ to pay ,solomon ! respect due to royal position1 z 8 fa!r be=e him1 ,%eba ! son ( ,bi*ri1 _h rebell$ aga9/ ,david1 misl$ by signs & tok5s :i* he _h falsely int]pret$ z po9t+ to 8 own elevation to royal dignity1 :5 9 reality !y conc]n$ !mselves ) 8 son4 7#b7 ,x 0 :5 ,j]oboam 0 prep>+ to dep>t f ,j]usalem =ev]1 9 ord] to escape ! dang]s to :i* ,solomon's displeasure expos$ him1 7#c7 t ,ahijah ( ,%ilo met him ) ! ,div9e tid+s ( 8 elevation to ! k+%ip4 ,! prophet ,ahijah1 ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 0 v5]able1 n only by reason ( 8 ho>y age1 8 bir? occurr$ at lea/ sixty ye>s be=e ! exodus f ,egypt1 7#d7 b because 8 piety 0 s pr(\nd t a sa9t ( ! exalt$ /&+ ( ,simon b5 ,yohai associat$ ,ahijah ) himself4 ,simon once exclaim$3 ,my m]its & ,ahijah toge!r suffice to atone = ! iniquity ( all s9n]s f ! "t ( ,abraham until ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 7#e7 ,,j]oboam ,j]oboam 0 ! true disciple 7#f7 ( ?is great prophet1 ,8 doctr9e 0 z pure z ! new g>m5t ,ahijah wore :5 he met ,j]oboam ne> ,j]usalem1 & 8 le>n+ exce$$ t ( all ! s*ol>s ( 8 "t except 8 own tea*] ,ahijah alone4 ,! prophet 0 9 ! habit ( discuss+ secret love ) ,j]oboam & subjects 9 ! ,torah ^: exi/5ce 0 :olly unkn[n to o!rs4 7#g7 ,_h ,j]oboam prov$ himself wor?y ( 8 high position1 ! l5g? ( 8 reign w\ld h equall$ ,david's4 7#h7 ,x 0 8 pride t l$ him into de/ruction4 ,he set up ! gold5 calves z objects to be wor%ipp$ by ! p1 9 ord] to wean !m f _! habit ( go+ on pilgrimages to ,j]usalem4 ,he knew t 9 ! ,temple only memb]s ( ! royal h\se ( ,david 7 privileg$ to sit d[n4 ,no exception w\ld be made 9 favor ( ,j]oboam1 & s he w\ld h to /& :ile ,rehoboam w\ld be seat$4 ,r ?an appe> 9 public z ! subord9ate ( ! ,judean k+1 he introduc$ ! wor%ip ( idols1 :i* secur$ him full royal pr]ogatives4 ,9 ! execution ( 8 plan he proce$$ ) great cunn+1 & 8 reputation z a pr(\nd s*ol> & pi\s sa9t /ood him 9 good /ead4 ,?is 0 8 me?od3 ,he seat$ an impi\s man next to a pi\s man1 & !n said to ea* c\ple3 ,w y put y\r signature to any?+ ,i int5d to d8 ,! two w\ld give an affirmative answ]4 ,d y want me z k+8 he w\ld !n ask1 only to receive & affirmative answ] aga94 ,& y w d :atev] ,i ord]8 he cont9u$4 ,yes1 0 ! reply4 ,i am to inf]1 !n1 t y w ev5 pay wor%ip to idols if ,i comm& x8 said ,j]oboam4 ,god =bid 6 ! pi\s memb] ( ! c\ple w\ld exclaim1 :]eupon 8 impi\s companion1 :o 0 9 league ) ! k+1 w\ld turn ^u him3 ,can/ ?\ really suppose = an in/ant t a man l ,j]oboam w\ld s]ve idols8 ,he only wi%es to put our loyalty to ! te/4 ,?r\gh su* ma*9ations he succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! signatures ( ! mo/ pi\s1 ev5 ! signature ( ! prophet ,ahijah4 ,n[ ,j]oboam _h ! p is 8 p[]4 ,he c\ld exact ! vile/ de$s f !m4 7#i7 ,s entr5*$1 ,j]oboam br\ght ab\t ! division betwe5 ,judah & ,israel1 a consummation :i* 8 fa!r1 ,%eba ! son ( ,bi*ri1 _h n be5 able to compass "u ,david1 because ,god desir$ to h ! ,temple erect$ be=e ! split occurr$4 7#aj7 ,n yet satisfi$1 ,j]oboam s\ght to involve ! ,t5 ,tribes 9 a w> aga9/ ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,b ! p ( ! nor!rn k+dom refus$ to ent] into ho/ilities ) _! bre?r51 & ) ! rul] ( _! bre?r51 a desc5dant ( ,david4 ,j]oboam appeal$ to ! eld]s ( ! ,israelites1 & !y ref]r$ him to ! ,danites1 ! mo/ effici5t ( _! w>riors2 b !y swore by ! head ( ,dan1 ! ance/or ( _! tribe1 t !y w\ld nev] cons5t to %$ blood ( _! bre?r54 ,!y 7 ev5 on ! po9t ( ris+ aga9/ ,j]oboam1 & ! cla% betwe5 !m & ! foll[]s ( ,j]oboam 0 prev5t$ only because ,god prompt$ ! ,danites to leave ,pale/9e4 ,_! fir/ plan 0 to j\rney to ,egypt & take possession ( ! l&4 ,!y gave x up :5 _! pr9ces rem9d$ !m ( ! ,biblical prohibition 7#aa7 aga9/ dwell+ 9 ,egypt4 ,likewise !y 7 re/ra9$ f attack+ ! ,edomites1 ,ammonites1 & ,moabites1 = ! ,torah comm&s consid]ate treatm5t ( !m4 ,f9ally !y decid$ to g to ,egypt1 b n to /ay !re1 only to pass ?r\gh to ,e?iopia4 ,! ,egyptians 7 9 great t]ror ( ! ,danites1 & _! h>die/ w>riors occupi$ ! roads travell$ by !m4 ,arriv$ 9 ,e?iopia1 ! ,danites slew a "p ( ! population1 & exact$ tribute f ! re/4 7#ab7 ,! dep>ture ( ! ,danites reliev$ ,judah f ! appreh5d$ invasion by ,j]oboam1 b dang] arose f ano!r qu>t]4 ,%i%ak1 7#ac7 ! rul] ( ,egypt1 :o 0 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,solomon1 came to ,j]usalem & dem&$ 8 daught]'s jo9ture4 ,he c>ri$ (f ! ?rone ( ,solomon1 7#ad7 & also ! treasure :i* ! ,israelites _h tak5 f ! ,egyptians at ! "t ( ! exodus4 ,s ! ,egyptian money return$ to its s\rce4 7#ae7 ,,! ,,two ,,abijahs ,j]oboam did n entirely =ego 8 plan ( a campaign aga9/ ,judah1 b x 0 n execut$ until ,abijah _h succe$$ 8 fa!r ,rehoboam on ! ?rone ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,judean k+ 0 victori\s4 ,h[ev]1 he c\ld n long enjoy ! fruits ( 8 victory4 ,%ortly aft] occurr$ 8 dea?1 br\ght on by 8 own crimes4 ,9 8 w> aga9/ ,j]oboam he _h indulg$ 9 excessive cruelty2 he ord]$ ! corpses ( ! enemy to be mutilat$1 & p]mitt$ !m to be buri$ only aft] putrefaction _h set 94 ,su* savag]y 0 all ! m execrable z x prev5t$ _m wid[s f ent]+ into a second m>riage4 ,mutilat+ ! corpses _h made id5tification impossible1 & s x 0 left d\btful :e!r _! husb&s 7 among ! dead4 ,moreov]1 ,abijah us$ mo/ disrespectful language ab\t ! prophet ,abijah ! ,%ilonite2 he call$ him a son ( ,belial 9 8 address to ! p on ,m\nt ,zem>aim4 ,t 9 itself m]it$ sev]e puni%m5t4 ,f9ally1 8 zeal = true wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* ,abijah _h urg$ z ! reason ( ! w> betwe5 himself & ,j]oboam1 cool$ quickly4 ,:5 he obta9$ possession ( ,be?-el1 he fail$ to d away ) ! gold5 calves4 7#af7 ,9 ?is respect 8 namesake1 ! ,israeliti% k+ ,abijah1 ! son ( ,j]oboam1 0 by f> 8 sup]ior4 ,by remov+ ! gu>ds /ation$ at ! fronti]1 he bade defiance to ! comm& ( 8 fa!r1 :o _h decre$ ! dea? p5alty = pilgrimages to ,j]usalem4 ,m ?an ?is1 he himself v5tur$ to g up to ,j]usalem 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 religi\s duty4 7#ag7 ,,asa ,asa1 ! son ( ,abijah ( ,judah1 0 a wor?i] & a m pi\s rul] ?an 8 fa!r _h be54 ,he did away ) ! gross wor%ip ( ,priapus1 7#ah7 to :i* 8 "m 0 devot$4 ,to rew>d him = 8 piety1 ,god gave him ! victory ov] ,z]ah1 ! k+ ( ! ,e?iopians4 ,z a result ( ?is victory he came aga9 into possession ( ! ?rone ( ,solomon & ( ! treasures ,%i%ak _h tak5 f 8 gr&fa!r1 :i* ,z]ah 9 turn _h wre/$ =m ,%i%ak4 7#ai7 ,asa himself did n long keep !m4 ,baa%a1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 toge!r ) ,b5-hadad1 ! ,aramean k+1 attack$ ,asa1 :o tri$ to propitiate ,b5-hadad by giv+ him 8 lately re-acquir$ treasures4 7#bj7 ,! prophet ju/ly rebuk$ him = tru/+ 9 pr9ces r ?an 9 ,god1 & t 9 spite ( ! fact t ,div9e help _h be5 visible 9 8 conflicts ) ! ,e?iopians & ! ,lubim2 = !re _h be5 no ne$ = him to engage 9 battle ) !m2 9 response to 8 m]e pray] ,god _h sla9 ! enemy4 7#ba7 ,9 g5]al1 ,asa %[$ little confid5ce 9 ,god2 he r tru/$ 8 own skill4 ,accord+ly1 he made ev5 ! s*ol>s ( 8 realm enli/ 9 ! army s5t out aga9/ ,baa%a4 ,he 0 puni%$ by be+ afflict$ ) g\t1 he ( all m51 :o 0 di/+ui%$ on acc\nt ( ! /r5g? resid+ 9 8 feet4 7#bb7 ,fur!rmore1 ! division betwe5 ,judah & ,israel 0 made p]man5t1 ?\gh ,god _h at fir/ int5d$ to limit ! exclusion ( ,david's h\se f ,israel to only ?irty-six ye>s4 ,_h ,asa %[n himself des]v+1 he w\ld h be5 accord$ dom9ion ov] ! :ole ( ,israel4 7#bc7 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,asa1 ?r\gh 8 connection by m>riage ) ! h\se ( ,omri1 contribut$ to ! /ability ( ! ,israeliti% dyna/y1 = z a result ( ! support giv5 by ! s\!rn rul] ,omri succe$$ 9 putt+ 8 rival ,tibni out ( ! way4 ,!n x 0 t ,god resolv$ t ! desc5dants ( ,asa %\ld p]i% simultane\sly ) ! desc5dants ( ,omri4 ,?is doom 0 accompli%$ :5 ,jehu kill$ ! k+ ( ,judah on acc\nt ( 8 fri5d%ip & k9%ip ) ,joram ! k+ ( ,sam>ia4 7#bd7 ,,jeho%aphat ,,& ,,ahab ,! successors ( ,omri & ,asa1 ea* 9 8 way1 7 wor?y ( _! fa!rs4 ,jeho%aphat1 ! son ( ,asa1 0 v weal?y4 ,! treasures :i* 8 fa!r _h s5t to ! ,aramean rul] rev]t$ to him 9 consequ5ce ( 8 victory ov] ! ,ammonites1 !mselves ! conqu]ors ( ! ,arameans1 :om !y _h despoil$ ( _! possessions4 7#be7 ,8 p[] 0 exce$+ly great2 ea* division ( 8 army c\nt$ no less ?an "o hundr$ & sixty ?\s& w>riors4 7#bf7 ,yet ri* & p[]ful z he 01 he 0 s mode/ t he refus$ to don 8 royal app>el :5 he w5t to ! h\se ( ! prophet ,eli%a to consult him2 he appe>$ be=e him 9 ! attire ( "o ( ! p4 7#bg7 ,unlike 8 fa!r1 :o _h little consid]ation = s*ol>s1 ,jeho%aphat 0 p>ticul>ly graci\s t[>d !m4 ,:5 a s*ol> appe>$ be=e him1 he arose1 ha/5$ to meet him1 & kiss+ & embrac+ him1 greet$ him ) ,rabbi1 ,rabbi6 7#bh7 ,jeho%aphat conc]n$ himself greatly ab\t ! purity & sanctification ( ! ,temple4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( ! ord9ance =bidd+ any "o to asc5d ! ,temple m\nt ^: t]m ( uncleanness _h n expir$1 ev5 ?\gh he _h tak5 ! ritual ba?4 7#bi7 ,8 implicit tru/ 9 ,god made him a complete contra/ to 8 skeptical fa!r4 ,he turn$ to ,god & implor$ ,8 help :5 to human reason help seem$ an utt] impossibility4 ,9 ! w> ) ! ,arameans1 an enemy held 8 sword at ,jeho%aphat's v ?roat1 ready to deal ! fatal bl[1 b ! k+ entreat$ help ( ,god1 & x 0 grant$4 7#cj7 ,9 p[] & weal?1 ,ahab1 k+ ( ,sam>ia1 out/ripp$ 8 fri5d ,jeho%aphat1 = ,ahab is "o ( t small numb] ( k+s :o h rul$ ov] ! :ole _w4 7#ca7 ,no less ?an two hundr$ & fifty-two k+doms ackn[l$g$ 8 dom9ion4 7#cb7 ,z = 8 weal?1 x 0 s abundant t ea* ( 8 hundr$ & =ty *ildr5 possess$ sev]al ivory palaces1 summ] & w9t] resid5ces4 7#cc7 ,b :at gives ,ahab 8 prom95ce among ! ,jewi% k+s is nei!r 8 p[] nor 8 weal?1 b 8 s9ful conduct4 ,= him ! grave/ transgressions committ$ by ,j]oboam 7 slight peccadilloes4 ,at 8 ord] ! gates ( ,sam>ia bore ! inscription3 ,ahab d5ies ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,he 0 s devot$ to idolatry1 to :i* he 0 l$ a/ray by 8 wife ,jezebel1 t ! fields ( ,pale/9e 7 full ( idols4 ,b he 0 n :olly wick$1 he possess$ "s good qualities4 ,he 0 lib]al t[>d s*ol>s1 & he %[$ great rev]5ce = ! ,torah1 :i* he /udi$ zeal\sly4 ,:5 ,b5-hadad exact$ all he possess$ 8 weal?1 8 wives1 8 *ildr5 he acc$$ to 8 dem&s reg>d+ ev]y?+ except ! ,torah2 t he refus$ p]emptorily to surr5d]4 7#cd7 ,9 ! w> t foll[$ betwe5 himself & ! ,syrians1 he 0 s indignant at ! presumptu\sness ( ! ,aramean up/>t t he himself saddl$ 8 w>horse = ! battle4 ,8 zeal 0 rew>d$ by ,god2 he ga9$ a brilliant victory 9 a battle 9 :i* no less ?an a hundr$ ?\s& ( ! ,syrians 7 sla91 z ! prophet ,micaiah _h =etold to him4 7#ce7 ,! same se] 7#cf7 admoni%$ him n to deal g5tly ) ,b5-hadad4 ,god's ^w to him _h be53 ,"k t ,i _h to set _m a pitfall & trap to deliv] him into ?y h&4 ,if ?\ lette/ him escape1 ?y life w be =feit = 84 7#cg7 ,nev]!less ! disa/r\s end ( ,ahab is n to be ascrib$ to 8 disreg>d ( ! prophet's w>n+ = he f9ally lib]at$ ,b5-hahad1 b *iefly to ! murd] ( 8 k9sman ,nabo?1 ^: execution on ! *>ge ( treason he _h ord]$1 s t he might put himself 9 possession ( ,nabo?'s weal?4 7#ch7 ,8 victim 0 a pi\s man1 & 9 ! habit ( go+ on pilgrimages to ,j]usalem on ! fe/ivals4 ,z he 0 a great s+]1 8 pres5ce 9 ! ,holy ,city attract$ _m o!r pilgrims ?i!r4 ,once ,nabo? fail$ to g on 8 cu/om>y pilgrimage4 ,!n x 0 t 8 false conviction took place a v sev]e puni%m5t = ! transgression1 b n :olly unju/ifiable4 7#ci7 ,"u ,jeho%aphat's influ5ce & c\nsel1 ,ahab did p5ance = 8 crime1 & ! puni%m5t ,god met$ out to him 0 !reby mitigat$ to ! ext5t t 8 dyna/y 0 n cut (f f ! ?rone at ?is dea?4 7#dj7 ,9 ! heav5ly c\rt ( ju/ice1 7#da7 at ,ahab's trial1 ! accus+ witnesses & 8 def5d]s exactly balanc$ ea* o!r 9 numb] & /atem5ts1 until ! _s ( ,nabo? appe>$ & turn$ ! scale aga9/ ,ahab4 ,! _s ( ,nabo? x _h be51 too1 t _h let a/ray ! prophets ( ,ahab1 mak+ !m all use ! v same words 9 prophesy+ a victory at ,ramo?gilead4 ,?is lit]al unanimity ar\s$ ,jeho%aphat's suspicion1 & caus$ him to ask = a prophet ( ! ,"l1 = ! rule is3 ,! same ?\ght is reveal$ to _m prophets1 b no two prophets express x 9 ! same words4 7#db7 ,jeho%aphat's mi/ru/ 0 ju/ifi$ by ! issue ( w>4 ,ahab 0 sla9 9 a miracul\s way by ,naaman1 at ! "t only a common soldi] ( ! rank & file4 ,god p]mitt$ ,naaman's missile to p5etrate ,ahab's armor1 ?\gh ! latt] 0 h>d] ?an ! =m]4 7#dc7 ,! m\rn+ = ,ahab 0 s great t ! memory ( x rea*$ po/]ity4 7#dd7 ,! fun]al procession 0 unusually impressive2 no less ?an ?irty-six ?\s& w>riors1 _! %\ld]s b>$1 m>*$ be=e 8 bi]4 7#de7 ,ahab is "o ( ! few 9 ,israel :o h no portion 9 ! _w to come4 7#df7 ,he dwells 9 ! fif? division ( ! ne!r _w1 :i* is "u ! sup]vision ( ! angel ,oniel4 ,h[ev]1 he is exempt f ! tortures inflict$ ^u 8 hea!n associates4 7#dg7 ,,jezebel ,wick$ z ,ahab 01 8 wife ,jezebel 0 incomp>ably worse4 ,inde$1 %e is 9 great "p ! cause ( 8 suff]+1 & ,ahab realiz$ x4 ,once ,rabbi ,levi exp\nd$ ! ,scriptural v]se 9 :i* ! iniquity ( ,ahab & ! influ5ce ( 8 wife ov] him are discuss$1 dwell+ ^u ! fir/ half = two mon?s4 ,ahab visit$ him 9 a dream1 & reproa*$ him ) expatiat+ on ! fir/ half ( ! v]se to ! exclusion ( ! latt] half4 ,!reupon ! ,rabbi took ! second half ( ! v]se z ! text ( 8 lectures = ! next two mon?s1 demon/rat+ all ! "t t ,jezebel 0 ! in/igator ( ,ahab's s9s4 7#dh7 ,h] misde$ are told 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,to ^? !re rec\nt$ mu/ be add$ h] practice ( atta*+ un*a/e images to ,ahab's *>iot = ! purpose ( /imulat+ 8 c>nal desires4 ,!re=e ^? p>ts ( 8 *>iot 7 spatt]$ ) 8 blood :5 he fell at ! h& ( ! enemy4 7#di7 ,%e _h h] husb& weigh$ e day1 & ! increase ( 8 weight 9 gold %e sacrific$ to ! idol4 7#ej7 ,jezebel 0 n only ! daught] & ! wife ( a k+1 %e 0 also co-reg5t ) h] husb&1 ! only reign+ que5 9 ,jewi% hi/ory except ,a?aliah4 7#ea7 ,h>d5$ s9n] ?\gh ,jezebel 01 ev5 %e _h good qualities4 ,"o ( !m 0 h] capacity = sympa?y ) o!rs 9 joy & sorr[4 ,:5ev] a fun]al cortege pass$ ! royal palace1 ,jezebel w\ld desc5d & jo9 ! ranks ( ! m\rn]s1 &1 also1 :5 a m>riage procession w5t by1 %e took "p 9 ! m]ry-mak+ 9 honor ( ! bridal c\ple4 ,by way ( rew>d ! limbs & organs ) :i* %e _h execut$ ^! good de$s 7 left intact by ! horses t trampl$ h] to dea? 9 ! portion ( ,jezreel4 7#eb7 ,,joram ,,( ,,israel ,( ,joram1 ! son ( ,ahab1 x c only be said t he _h 8 fa!r's faults )\t 8 fa!r's virtues4 ,ahab 0 lib]al1 ,joram mis]ly1 nay1 he ev5 indulg$ 9 usuri\s practices4 ,f ,obadiah1 ! pi\s protector ( ! prophets 9 hid+1 he exact$ a high rate ( int]e/ on ! money ne$$ = _! support4 ,z a consequ5ce1 at 8 dea? he fell pi]c$ betwe5 8 arms1 ! arr[ go+ out at 8 he>t1 = he _h /ret*$ out 8 arms to receive usury1 & _h h>d5$ 8 he>t aga9/ compassion4 7#ec7 ,9 8 reign only "o ev5t des]ves m5tion1 8 campaign aga9/ ,moab1 und]tak5 9 alliance ) ! k+s ( ,judah & ,edom1 & end+ ) a spl5did victory won by ! alli$ k+s4 ,joram & 8 p1 x ne$ h>dly be said1 fail$ to d]ive ! prop] lesson f ! w>4 ,_! disob$i5ce to ,god's comm&s w5t on z be=e4 ,! k+ ( ,moab1 on ! o!r h&1 9 8 way s\ght to come ne>] to ,god4 ,he assembl$ 8 a/rolog]s & inquir$ ( !m1 :y x 0 t ! ,moabites1 successful 9 _! w>like ent]prises aga9/ o!r nations1 c\ld n measure up to ! /&>d ( ! ,israelites4 ,!y expla9$ t ,god 0 graci\s to ,israel1 because 8 ance/or ,abraham _h be5 ready to sacrifice ,isaac at ,8 bidd+4 ,!n ! ,moabite k+ reason$1 t if ,god set s high a value ^u m]e good int5tion1 h[ mu* great] w\ld be ! rew>d = its actual execution1 & he1 :o ord9>ily 0 a sun wor%ipp]1 proce$$ to sacrifice 8 son1 ! successor to ! ?rone1 to ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,god said3 ,! hea!n d n "k ,me1 & _! wrong-do+ arises f ignorance2 b y1 ,israelites1 "k ,me1 & yet y act rebelli\sly t[>d ,me4 7#ed7 ,z a result ( ! sev5 ye>s' fam9e1 conditions 9 ,sam>ia 7 frightful dur+ ! great "p ( ,joram's reign4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ev]y?+ /or$ 9 ! h\ses 0 eat5 up4 ,9 ! second1 ! p support$ !mselves ) :at !y c\ld scrape toge!r 9 ! fields4 ,! fle% ( ! clean animals suffic$ = ! ?ird ye>2 9 ! f\r? ! suff]]s resort$ to ! unclean animals2 9 ! fif?1 ! reptiles & insects2 & 9 ! six? ! mon/r\s ?+ happ5$ t wom5 craz$ by hung] consum$ _! own *ildr5 z food4 ,b ! acme ( di/ress 0 rea*$ 9 ! sev5? ye>1 :5 m5 s\ght to gnaw ! fle% f _! own bones4 7#ee7 ,to ^! occurr5ces ! prophecies ( ,joel apply1 = he liv$ 9 ! awful days ( ! fam9e 9 ,joram's reign4 ,luckily1 ,god reveal$ to ,joel at ! same "t h[ ,israel w\ld be rescu$ f ! fam9e4 ,! w9t] foll[+ ! sev5 ye>s ( de>? br\ght no relief1 = ! ra9 held back until ! fir/ day ( ! mon? ( ,nisan4 ,:5 x began to fall1 ! prophet said to ! p1 ,g =? & s[ se$6 ,b !y remon/rat$ ) him1 ,%all "o :o ha? sav$ a measure ( :eat or two measures ( b>ely n use 8 /ore = food & live1 r ?an = se$ & die8 ,b ! prophet urg$ !m1 ,nay1 g =? & s[ se$4 ,& a miracle happ5$4 ,9 ! ant hills & m\se holes1 !y f\nd en\gh gra9 = se$1 & !y ca/ x ^u ! gr\nd on ! second1 ! ?ird1 & ! f\r? day ( ,nisan4 ,on ! fif? day ( ! mon? ra9 fell aga94 ,elev5 days lat] ! gra9 0 ripe1 & ! (f]+ ( ! ',om] c\ld be br\ght at ! appo9t$ "t1 on ! sixte5? ( ! mon?4 ,( ?is ! ,psalmi/ 0 ?9k+ :5 he said1 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 7#ef7 ,,vii4 ,,elijah ,,elijah ,,be=e ,,8 ,,translation ,! ,biblical acc\nt ( ! prophet ,elijah1 7#a7 ( 8 life & "w dur+ ! reigns ( ,ahab & 8 son ,joram1 gives b a fa9t idea ( a p]sonage ^: hi/ory beg9s ) ,israel's soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 & w end only :5 ,israel1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,messiah1 %all h tak5 up 8 abode aga9 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! ,scripture tells u only ! "n ( ,elijah's home1 7#b7 b x mu/ be add$ t he 0 a prie/1 id5tical ) ,ph9ehas1 7#c7 ! prie/ zeal\s = ! honor ( ,god1 :o di/+ui%$ himself on ! j\rney ?r\gh ! des]t1 & play$ a prom95t role aga9 9 ! "t ( ! ,judges4 7#d7 ,elijah's fir/ appe>ance 9 ! p]iod ( ! ,k+s 0 8 meet+ ) ,ahab 9 ! h\se ( ,hiel1 ! ,be?-elite1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,israeliti% army1 :om he 0 visit+ to condole ) him = ! loss ( 8 sons4 ,god ,himself _h *>g$ ! prophet to (f] sympa?y to ,hiel1 ^: position dem&$ t honor be paid him4 ,elijah at fir/ refus$ to seek out ! s9n] :o _h violat$ ! ,div9e injunction aga9/ rebuild+ ,j]i*o1 = he said t ! blasphem\s talk ( su* evil-do]s always call$ =? 8 rage4 ,!reupon ,god promis$ ,elijah t fulfilm5t %\ld att5d :atev] imprecation might 9 8 wra? escape him aga9/ ! godless = _! unholy spee*4 ,z ! prophet ent]$ ! g5]al's h\se1 he he>d ,hiel utt] ^! words3 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ! pi\s1 :o grants fulfilm5t to ! words ( ! pi\s4 ,hiel ?us ackn[l$g$ t he _h be5 ju/ly afflict$ ) ,jo%ua's curse aga9/ him :o %\ld rebuild ,j]i*o4 ,ahab mock+ly ask$ him3 ,0 n ,moses great] ?an ,jo%ua1 & did he n say t ,god w\ld let no ra9 desc5d ^u ! e>?1 if ,israel s]v$ & wor%ipp$ idols8 ,!re is n an idol kn[n to :i* ,i d n pay homage1 yet we enjoy all t is goodly & desirable4 ,do/ ?\ believe t if ! words ( ,moses rema9 unfulfill$1 ! words ( ,jo%ua w come true8 ,elijah rejo9$3 ,be x z ?\ saye/3 ',z ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 !re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+ to my ^w4' ,9 pursuance ( ,8 promise1 ,god c\ld n b execute ! words ( ,elijah1 & nei!r dew nor ra9 wat]$ ! l&4 7#e7 ,a fam9e ensu$1 & ,ahab s\ght to wreak 8 v5geance ^u ! prophet4 ,to escape ! k+'s p]secutions1 ,elijah hid himself4 ,he 0 su/a9$ ) food br\ght f ! l>d] ( ! pi\s k+ ,jeho%aphat by rav5s1 7#f7 :i* at ! same "t w\ld n approa* ne> to ! h\se ( ! iniquit\s ,ahab4 7#g7 ,god1 :o has compassion ev5 ^u ! impi\s1 tri$ to induce ! prophet to release ,him f ,8 promise4 ,to influ5ce him ,he made ! brook run dry 7#h7 :5ce ,elijah drew wat] = 8 ?ir/4 ,z ?is fail$ to s(t5 ! inflexible prophet1 ,god resort$ to ! exp$i5t ( caus+ him pa9 ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! son ( ! wid[ ) :om ,elijah 0 abid+1 & by :om he _h be5 receiv$ ) great honor4 ,:5 h] son1 :o 0 lat] to be kn[n z ! prophet ,jonah1 7#i7 di$1 %e ?\ght ,god _h =m]ly be5 graci\s to h] on acc\nt ( h] great wor?9ess z comp>$ ) ! m]its ( h] neighbors & ( ! inhabitants ( ! city1 & n[ ,he _h ab&on$ h]1 because h] virtues _h become z naught 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great prophet4 7#aj7 ,9 8 di/ress ,elijah supplicat$ ,god to revive ! *ild4 7#aa7 ,n[ ,god _h ! prophet 9 ,8 p[]4 ,he c\ld give he$ unto ,elijah's pray] only provid$ ! prophet releas$ ,him f ! promise ab\t a dr\ght1 = resuscitation f dea? is br\ght ab\t by means ( dew1 & ?is rem$y 0 preclud$ s long z ,elijah kept ,god to ,8 ^w )hold+ dew & ra9 f ! e>?4 7#ab7 ,elijah saw !re 0 no?+ = x b to yield4 ,h[ev]1 he fir/ betook himself to ,ahab ) ! purpose ( ov]com+ ! obduracy ( ! p1 ^u :om ! fam9e _h made no impression4 ,manife/ wond]s display$ be=e _! eyes 7 to tea* !m wisdom4 ,! combat betwe5 ,god & ,baal took place on ,c>mel4 ,! m\nt t _h e/eem$ itself ! prop] place = ! greate/ ev5t 9 ,israeliti% hi/ory1 ! revelation ( ! law1 0 comp5sat$1 by ! _m miracles n[ p]=m$ ^u x1 = its disappo9tm5t at ,s9ai's hav+ be5 pref]r$ to x4 7#ac7 ,! fir/ wond] occurr$ 9 connection ) ! *oice ( ! bullocks4 ,accord+ to ,elijah's arrangem5t ) ,ahab1 "o 0 to be sacrific$ to ,god1 & !n "o to ,baal4 ,a pair to tw9s1 rais$ toge!r1 7 br\ght be=e ! conte/ants1 & x 0 decid$ by lot :i* belong$ to ,god & :i* to ,baal4 ,elijah _h no difficulty ) 8 (f]+2 quickly he l$ x to 8 alt>4 ,b all ! prie/s ( ,baal1 eight hundr$ & fifty 9 numb]1 c\ld n make _! victim /ir a foot4 ,:5 ,elijah began to speak p]suasively to ! bullock ( ,baal1 urg+ x to foll[ ! idolatr\s prie/s1 x op5$ its m\? & said3 ,we two1 yond] bullock & myself1 came =? f ! same womb1 we took our food f ! same mang]1 & n[ he has be5 de/9$ = ,god1 z an in/rum5t = ! glorification ( ! ,div9e ,"n1 :ile ,i am to be us$ = ,baal1 z an in/rum5t to enrage my ,creator4 ,elijah urg$3 ,d ?\ b foll[ ! prie/s ( ,baal t !y may h no excuse1 & !n ?\ wilt h a %>e 9 t glorification ( ,god = :i* my bullock w be us$4 ,! bullock3 ,s do/ ?\ advise1 b ,i swe> ,i w n move f ! spot1 unless ?\ ) ?9e own h&s wilt deliv] me up4 ,elijah !reupon l$ ! bullock to ! prie/s ( ,baal4 7#ad7 ,9 spite ( ?is miracle1 ! prie/s s\ght to deceive ! p4 ,!y und]m9$ ! alt>1 & ,hiel hid himself "u x ) ! purpose ( ignit+ a fire at ! m5tion ( ! ^w ,baal4 ,b ,god s5t a s]p5t to kill him4 7#ae7 ,9 va9 ! false prie/s cri$ & call$1 ,baal6 ,baal6 ! expect$ flame did n %oot up4 ,to add to ! confusion ( ! idolat]s1 ,god _h impos$ sil5ce ^u ! :ole _w4 ,! p[]s ( ! upp] & ( ! ne!r regions 7 dumb1 ! univ]se seem$ des]t$ & desolate1 z if )\t a liv+ creature4 ,if a s+le s\nd _h made itself he>d1 ! prie/s w\ld h said1 ,x is ! voice ( ,baal4 7#af7 ,t all prep>ations might be complet$ 9 "o day1 ! erection ( ! alt>1 ! digg+ ( ! tr5*1 & :atev] else 0 necess>y1 ,elijah comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill4 ,= ,jo%ua1 he said1 ?\ did/ /& /ill t ,israel might conqu] 8 enemies2 n[ /& ?\ /ill1 nei!r = my sake1 nor = ! sake ( ,israel1 b t ! ,"n ( ,god may be exalt$4 ,& ! sun obey$ 8 words4 7#ag7 ,t[>d ev5+ ,elijah summon$ 8 disciple ,eli%a1 & bade him p\r wat] ov] 8 h&s4 ,a miracle happ5$4 ,wat] fl[$ out f ,elijah's f+]s until ! :ole tr5* 0 fill$4 7#ah7 ,!n ! prophet pray$ to ,god to let fire desc5d1 b 9 su* wise t ! p w\ld "k x to be a wond] f heav51 & n ?9k x a magician's trick4 7#ai7 ,he spoke3 ,"l ( ! _w1 ,?\ wilt s5d me z a mess5g] 'at ! end ( "t1' b if my words d n meet ) fulfilm5t n[1 ! ,jews _c be expect$ to believe me 9 ! latt] days4 7#bj7 ,8 plead+ 0 he>d on high1 & fire fell f heav5 ^u ! alt>1 a fire t n only consum$ :at x t\*$1 b also lick$ up ! wat]4 7#ba7 ,nor 0 t all2 8 pray] = ra9 0 also grant$4 ,sc>cely _h ^! words dropp$ f 8 lips1 ,?\gh we h no o!r m]its1 yet rememb] ! sign ( ! cov5ant :i* ! ,israelites be> ^u _! bodies1 :5 ! ra9 fell to e>?4 7#bb7 ,9 spite ( all ^! miracles1 ! p p]si/$ 9 _! idolatr\s ways & ?\ghts4 ,ev5 ! sev5 ?\s& :o _h n b[$ d[n unto ,baal 7 unwor?y sons ( ,israel1 = !y paid homage to ! gold5 calves ( ,j]oboam4 7#bc7 ,! misde$s ( ! p _h swell$ to su* numb] t !y c\ld no long] reckon ^u ! m]its ( ! fa!rs to int]c$e = !m2 !y _h ov]drawn _! acc\nt4 7#bd7 ,:5 !y sank to ! po9t ( degradation at :i* !y gave up ! sign ( ! cov5ant1 ,elijah c\ld control 8 wra? no long]1 & he accus$ ,israel be=e ,god4 7#be7 ,9 ! cleft ( ! rock 9 :i* ,god _h once a=etimes appe>$ to ,moses1 & reveal$ ,himself z compassionate & long-suff]+1 ,he n[ met ) ,elijah1 7#bf7 & convey$ to him1 by v>i\s signs1 t x _h be5 bett] to def5d ,israel ?an accuse him4 ,b ,elijah 9 8 zeal = ,god 0 inexorable4 ,!n ,god comm&$ him to appo9t ,eli%a z 8 successor1 = ,he said3 ,i _c d z ?\ w\ld/ h me4 7#bg7 ,fur!rmore ,god *>g$ him3 ,in/ead ( accus+ ,my *ildr51 j\rney to ,damascus1 :]e ! ,g5tiles h an idol = ea* day ( ! ye>4 ,?\gh ,israel ha? ?r[n d[n ,my alt>s & sla9 ,my prophets1 :at conc]n is x ( ?9e8 7#bh7 ,! f\r ph5om5a t ,god s5t be=e ,8 appe>ance w9d1 7#bi7 e>?quake1 fire1 & a /ill small voice 7 to in/ruct ,elijah ab\t ! de/9y ( man4 ,god told ,elijah t ^! f\r repres5t ! worlds ?r\gh :i* man mu/ pass3 ! fir/ /&s = ?is _w1 fleet+ z ! w9d2 ! e>?quake is ! day ( dea?1 :i* makes ! human body to tremble & quake2 fire is ! tribunal 9 ,geh5na1 & ! /ill small voice is ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :5 !re w be none b ,god alone4 7#cj7 ,ab\t ?ree ye>s 7#ca7 lat]1 ,elijah 0 tak5 up into heav51 7#cb7 b n )\t fir/ und]go+ a /ruggle ) ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,he refus$ to let ,elijah ent] heav5 at 8 translation1 on ! gr\nd t he ex]cis$ jurisdiction ov] all mank9d1 ,elijah n except$4 ,god ma9ta9$ t at ! creation ( heav5 & e>? ,he _h explicitly ord]$ ! ,angel ( ,dea? to grant entrance to ! liv+ prophet1 b ! ,angel ( ,dea? insi/$ t by ,elijah's translation ,god _h giv5 j cause = compla9t to all o!r m51 :o c\ld n escape ! doom ( dea?4 ,!reupon ,god3 ,elijah is n l o!r m54 ,he is able to bani% !e f ! _w1 only ?\ do/ n recognize 8 /r5g?4 ,) ! cons5t ( ,god1 a combat took place betwe5 ,elijah & ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,! prophet 0 victori\s1 &1 if ,god _h n re/ra9$ him1 he w\ld h annihilat$ 8 oppon5t4 ,hold+ 8 defeat$ enemy "u 8 feet1 ,elijah asc5d$ heav5w>d4 7#cc7 ,9 heav5 he goes on liv+ = all "t4 7#cd7 ,!re he sits record+ ! de$s ( m5 7#ce7 & ! *ronicles ( ! _w4 7#cf7 ,he has ano!r (fice besides4 ,he is ! ,psy*opomp1 ^: duty is to /& at ! cross-ways 9 ,p>adise & guide ! pi\s to _! appo9t$ places2 7#cg7 :o br+s ! s\ls ( s9n]s up f ,geh5na at ! approa* ( ! ,sabba?1 & leads !m back aga9 to _! m]it$ puni%m5t :5 ! day ( re/ is ab\t to dep>t2 & :o conducts ^! same s\ls1 aft] !y h aton$ = _! s9s1 to ! place ( ev]la/+ bliss4 7#ch7 ,elijah's miracul\s de$s w be bett] und]/ood if we rememb] t he _h be5 an angel f ! v fir/1 ev5 be=e ! end ( 8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to create man1 ,elijah said to ,him3 ,ma/] ( ! _w6 ,if x be pleas+ 9 ,?9e eyes1 ,i w desc5d to e>?1 & make myself s]viceable to ! sons ( m54 ,!n ,god *ang$ 8 angel "n1 & lat]1 "u ,ahab1 ,he p]mitt$ him to abide among m5 on e>?1 t he might conv]t ! _w to ! belief t ! ,"l is ,god4 ,8 mission fulfill$1 ,god took him aga9 into heav51 & said to him3 ,be ?\ ! gu>dian _s ( ,my *ildr5 =ev]1 & spread ! belief 9 ,me abroad 9 ! :ole _w4 7#ci7 ,8 angel "n is ,s&alphon1 7#dj7 "o ( ! greate/ & mightie/ ( ! fi]y angel ho/4 ,z su* x is 8 duty to wrea! g>l&s = ,god out ( ! pray]s s5t al(t by ,israel4 7#da7 ,besides1 he mu/ (f] up sacrifices 9 ! invisible sanctu>y1 = ! ,temple 0 de/roy$ only app>5tly2 9 reality1 x w5t on exi/+1 hidd5 f ! sight ( ord9>y mortals4 7#db7 ,,aft] ,,8 ,,translation ,elijah's removal f e>?1 s f> be+ an int]ruption to 8 relations ) m51 r m>ks ! beg9n+ ( 8 real activity z a help] 9 "t ( ne$1 z a tea*] & z a guide4 ,at fir/ 8 int]v5tion 9 sublun> affairs 0 n frequ5t4 ,sev5 ye>s aft] 8 translation1 7#dc7 he wrote a lett] to ! wick$ k+ ,jehoram1 :o reign$ ov] ,judah4 ,! next occasion on :i* he took "p 9 an e>?ly occurr5ce 0 at ! "t ( ,ahasu]us1 :5 he did ! ,jews a good turn by assum+ ! guise ( ! c\rti] ,h>bonah1 7#dd7 9 a favorable mom5t incit+ ! k+ aga9/ ,haman4 7#de7 ,x 0 res]v$ = lat] days1 h[ev]1 = ,talmudic times1 ! gold5 age ( ! great s*ol>s1 ! ,tannaim & ! ,amoraim1 to enjoy ,elijah's special vigilance z protector ( ! innoc5t1 z a fri5d 9 ne$1 :o hov]s ov] ! j & ! pi\s1 ev] pres5t to gu>d !m aga9/ evil or snat* !m out ( dang]4 ,) f\r /rokes ( 8 w+s ,elijah c trav]se ! _w4 7#df7 ,h5ce no spot on e>? is too f> remov$ = 8 help4 ,z an angel 7#dg7 he enjoys ! p[] ( assum+ ! mo/ v>i\s appe>ances to accompli% 8 purposes4 ,sometimes he looks l an ord9>y man1 sometimes he takes ! appe>ance ( an ,arab1 sometimes ( a horseman1 n[ he is a ,roman c\rt-(ficial1 n[ he is a h>lot4 ,once ^u a "t x happ5$ t :5 ,nahum1 ! great & pi\s tea*]1 0 j\rney+ to ,rome on a political mission1 he 0 )\t k robb$ ( ! gift he bore to ! ,emp]or z an (f]+ f ! ,jews4 ,:5 he h&$ ! casket to ! rul]1 x 0 f\nd to conta9 common e>?1 :i* ! ?ieves _h sub/itut$ = ! jewels !y _h ab/ract$4 ,! ,emp]or ?\ght ! ,jews 7 mock+ at him1 & _! repres5tative1 ,nahum1 0 condemn$ to suff] dea?4 ,9 8 piety ! ,rabbi did n lose confid5ce 9 ,god2 he only said3 ,?is too is = good4 7#dh7 ,& s x turn$ out to be4 ,sudd5ly ,elijah appe>$1 &1 assum+ ! guise ( a c\rt-(ficial1 he said3 ,p]haps ! e>? 9 ?is casket is l t us$ by ,abraham = purposes ( w>4 ,a h&ful w d ! "w ( swords & b[s4 ,at 8 in/ance ! virtues ( ! e>? 7 te/$ 9 ! attack ^u a city t _h long resi/$ ,roman c\rage & /r5g?4 ,8 supposition 0 v]ifi$4 ,! cont5ts ( ! casket prov$ m efficaci\s ?an all ! weapons ( ! army1 & ! ,romans 7 victori\s4 ,nahum 0 dismiss$1 lad5 ) honors & treasures1 & ! ?ieves1 :o _h betray$ !mselves by claim+ ! preci\s e>?1 7 execut$1 =1 naturally en\gh1 ,elijah works no wond] = evil-do]s4 7#di7 ,ano!r "t1 = ! purpose ( rescu+ ,rabbi ,%ila1 ,elijah pret5d$ to be a ,p]sian4 ,an in=m] _h ann\nc$ ! ,rabbi ) ! ,p]sian ,gov]nm5t1 accus+ him ( adm9i/]+ ! law accord+ to ! ,jewi% code4 ,elijah appe>$ z witness = ! ,rabbi & aga9/ ! in=m]1 & ,%ila 0 honorably dismiss$4 7#ej7 ,:5 ! ,roman bailiffs 7 pursu+ ,rabbi ,meir1 ,elijah jo9$ him 9 ! guise ( a h>lot4 ,! ,roman emiss>ies desi/$ f _! pursuit1 = !y c\ld n believe t ,rabbi ,meir w\ld *oose su* a companion4 7#ea7 ,a contempor>y ( ,rabbi ,meir1 ,rabbi ,simon b5 ,yohai1 :o sp5t ?irte5 ye>s 9 a cave to escape ! v5geance ( ! ,romans1 0 in=m$ by ,elijah ( ! dea? ( ! ,jew-bait+ emp]or1 s t he c\ld leave 8 hid+-place4 7#eb7 ,equally *>act]i/ic is ! help ,elijah af=d$ ! wor?y poor4 ,frequ5tly he br\ght !m great weal?4 ,rabbi ,kahana 0 s ne$y t he _h to support himself by p$dl+ ) h\sehold ut5sils4 ,once a lady ( high /&+ endeavor$ to =ce him to commit an immoral act1 & ,kahana1 pref]r+ dea? to iniquity1 ?rew himself f a l(t4 ,?\gh ,elijah 0 at a di/ance ( f\r hundr$ p>asangs1 he ha/5$ to ! po/ 9 "t to cat* ! ,rabbi be=e he t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,besides1 he gave him means en\gh to enable him to ab&on an occupation beset ) p]ils4 7#ec7 ,rabba b> ,abbahu likewise 0 a victim ( pov]ty4 ,he admitt$ to ,elijah t on acc\nt ( 8 small means he _h no "t to devote to 8 /udies4 ,!reupon ,elijah l$ him into ,p>adise1 bade him remove 8 mantle1 & fill x ) leaves gr[n 9 ! regions ( ! bless$4 ,:5 ! ,rabbi 0 ab\t to quit ,p>adise1 8 g>m5t full ( leaves1 a voice 0 he>d to say3 ,:o desires to anticipate 8 %>e 9 ! _w to come dur+ 8 e>?ly days1 z ,rabba b> ,abbahu is do+8 ,! ,rabbi quickly ca/ ! leaves away2 nev]!less he receiv$ twelve ?\s& d5>ii = 8 upp] g>m5t1 because x reta9$ ! wondr\s fragrance ( ! leaves ( ,p>adise4 7#ed7 ,elijah's help 0 n conf9$ to poor tea*]s ( ! law2 all :o 7 9 ne$1 & 7 wor?y ( 8 assi/ance1 _h a claim ^u him4 ,a poor man1 ! fa!r ( a family1 9 8 di/ress once pray$ to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ,?\ kn[e/1 !re is none to :om ,i c tell my tale ( woe1 none :o w h pity ^u me4 ,i h nei!r bro!r nor k9sman nor fri5d1 & my />v+ little ones are cry+ ) hung]4 ,!n d ,?\ h m]cy & be compassionate1 or let dea? come & put an end to our suff]+4 ,8 words f\nd a he>+ ) ,god1 =1 z he f9i%$1 ,elijah /ood be=e ! poor man1 & sympa!tically inquir$ :y he 0 weep+4 ,:5 ! prophet _h he>d ! tale ( 8 tr\bles1 he said3 ,take me & sell me z a slave2 ! proce$s w suffice = ?y ne$s4 ,at fir/ ! poor man refus$ to accept ! sacrifice1 b f9ally yield$1 & ,elijah 0 sold to a pr9ce = eighty d5>ii4 ,?is sum =m$ ! nucleus ( ! =tune :i* ! poor man amass$ & enjoy$ until ! end ( 8 days4 ,! pr9ce :o _h pur*as$ ,elijah int5d$ to build a palace1 & he rejoic$ to he> t 8 new slave 0 an ar*itect4 ,he promis$ ,elijah lib]ty if )9 six mon?s he complet$ ! edifice4 ,aft] nightfall ( ! same day1 ,elijah (f]$ a pray]1 & in/antane\sly ! palace /ood 9 its place 9 complete p]fection4 ,elijah disappe>$4 ,! next morn+ ! pr9ce 0 n a little a/oni%$ to see ! palace f9i%$4 ,b :5 he s\ght 8 slave to rew>d him1 & s\ght him 9 va91 he realiz$ t he _h _h deal+s ) an angel4 ,elijah meantime repair$ to ! man :o _h sold him1 & relat$ 8 /ory to him1 t he might "k he _h n *eat$ ! pur*as] out ( 8 price2 on ! contr>y1 he _h enri*$ him1 s9ce ! palace 0 wor? a hundr$ times m ?an ! money paid = ! pret5d$ slave4 7#ee7 ,a simil> ?+ happ5$ to a well-to-d man :o lo/ 8 =tune1 & became s poor t he _h to d manual labor 9 ! field ( ano!r4 ,once1 :5 he 0 at "w1 he 0 acco/$ by ,elijah1 :o _h assum$ ! appe>ance ( an ,arab3 ,?\ art de/9$ to enjoy sev5 good ye>s4 ,:5 do/ ?\ want !m n[1 or z ! clos+ ye>s ( ?y life8 ,! man repli$3 ,?\ art a wiz>d2 g 9 peace1 ,i h no?+ = !e4 ,?ree times ! same "q 0 put1 ?ree times ! same reply 0 giv54 ,f9ally ! man said3 ,i %all ask ! advice ( my wife4 ,:5 ,elijah came aga91 & repeat$ 8 "q1 ! man1 foll[+ ! c\nsel ( 8 wife1 said3 ,see to x t sev5 good ye>s come to u at once4 ,elijah repli$3 ,g home4 ,be=e ?\ crosse/ ?y ?re%old1 ?y good =tune w h fill$ ?y h\se4 ,& s x 04 ,8 *ildr5 _h f\nd a treasure 9 ! gr\nd1 &1 z he 0 ab\t to ent] 8 h\se1 8 wife met him & report$ ! lucky f9d4 ,8 wife 0 an e/imable1 pi\s woman1 & %e said to h] husb&3 ,we %all enjoy sev5 good ye>s4 ,let u use ?is "t to practice z mu* *>ity z possible2 p]haps ,god w l5g!n out our p]iod ( prosp]ity4 ,aft] ! lapse ( sev5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* man & wife us$ e opportunity ( do+ good1 ,elijah appe>$ aga91 & ann\nc$ to ! man t ! "t _h come to take away :at he _h giv5 him4 ,! man respond$3 ,:5 ,i accept$ ?y gift1 x 0 aft] consultation ) my wife4 ,i %\ld n l to return x )\t fir/ acqua9t+ h] ) :at is ab\t to happ54 ,8 wife *>g$ him to say to ! old man :o _h come to resume possession ( 8 prop]ty3 ,if ?\ can/ f9d any :o w be m consci5ti\s /ew>ds ( ! pl$ges entru/$ to u ?an we h be51 ,i %all will+ly yield !m up to !e4 ,god recogniz$ t ^! p _h made a prop] use ( _! weal?1 & ,he grant$ x to !m z a p]petual possession4 7#ef7 ,if ,elijah 0 n able to light5 ! pov]ty ( ! pi\s1 he at lea/ s\ght to inspire !m ) hope & confid5ce4 ,rabbi ,akiba1 ! great s*ol>1 liv$ 9 dire pov]ty be=e he became ! fam\s ,rabbi4 ,8 ri* fa!r-9-law w\ld h no?+ to d ) him or 8 wife1 because ! daught] _h m>ri$ ,akiba aga9/ h] fa!r's w4 ,on a bitt] cold w9t] night1 ,akiba c\ld (f] 8 wife1 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to ! luxuries weal? c buy1 no?+ b /raw z a b$ to sleep ^u1 & he tri$ to com=t h] ) assurances ( 8 love = ! privations %e 0 suff]+4 ,at t mom5t ,elijah appe>$ be=e _! hut1 & cri$ out 9 supplicat+ tones3 ,o good p1 give me1 ,i pray y1 a little bundle ( /raw4 ,my wife has be5 deliv]$ ( a *ild1 & ,i am s poor ,i hav5't ev5 en\gh /raw to make a b$ = h]4 ,n[ ,abika c\ld console 8 wife ) ! fact t _! own mis]y 0 n s great z x might h be51 & ?us ,elijah _h atta9$ 8 end1 to su/a9 ! c\rage ( ! pi\s4 7#eg7 ,9 ! =m ( an ,arab1 he once appe>$ be=e a v poor man1 ^: piety equall$ 8 pov]ty4 ,he gave him two %ekels4 ,^! two co9s br\ght him su* good =tune t he atta9$ great weal?4 ,b 9 8 zeal to ga!r worldly treasures1 he _h no "t = de$s ( piety & *>ity4 ,elijah aga9 appe>$ be=e him & took away ! two %ekels4 ,9 a %ort "t ! man 0 z poor z be=e4 ,a ?ird "t ,elijah came to him4 ,he 0 cry+ bitt]ly & compla9+ ( 8 mis=tune1 & ! prophet said3 ,i %all make !e ri* once m1 if ?\ wilt promise me "u oa? ?\ wilt n let weal? ru9 !y "*4 ,he promis$1 ! two %ekels 7 re/or$ to him1 he rega9$ 8 weal?1 & he rema9$ 9 possession ( x = all "t1 because 8 piety 0 n curtail$ by 8 ri*es4 7#eh7 ,pov]ty 0 n ! only =m ( di/ress ,elijah reliev$4 ,he ex]cis$ ! functions ( a physician ^u ,rabbi ,%imi b> ,a%i1 :o _h swall[$ a noxi\s reptile4 ,elijah appe>$ to him z an awe-inspir+ horseman1 & =c$ him to apply ! prev5tives aga9/ ! disease to be expect$ 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,he also cur$ ,rabbi ,judah ha-,nasi ( long-cont9u$ too?a*e by lay+ 8 h& on ! suff]]1 & at ! same "t he br\ght ab\t ! reconciliation ( ,rabbi ,judan ) ,rabbi ,hayyah1 ^: =m he _h assum$4 ,rabbi ,judah paid ! highe/ respect to ,rabbi ,hayyah aft] he f\nd out t ,elijah _h consid]$ him wor?y ( tak+ 8 appe>ance4 7#ei7 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,elijah re-e/abli%$ h>mony betwe5 a husb& & 8 wife4 ,! woman _h come home v late on ,friday ev5+1 hav+ all[$ h]self to be deta9$ by ! s]mon prea*$ by ,rabbi ,meir4 ,h] autocratic husb& swore %e %\ld n ent] ! h\se until %e _h spat 9 ! v face ( ! highly-e/eem$ ,rabbi4 ,meantime ,elijah w5t to ,rabbi ,meir1 & told him a pi\s woman _h fall5 into a sore pr$icam5t on 8 acc\nt4 ,to help ! poor woman1 ! ,rabbi re/or$ to a ruse4 ,he ann\nc$ t he 0 look+ = "o :o knew h[ to ca/ spells1 :i* 0 done by spitt+ into ! eye ( ! afflict$ "o4 ,:5 he caught sight ( ! woman designat$ by ,elijah1 he ask$ h] to try h] p[] ^u him4 ,?us %e 0 able to comply ) h] husb&'s requirem5t )\t disrespect to ! ,rabbi2 & ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,elijah conjugal happ9ess 0 re/or$ to an innoc5t wife4 7#fj7 ,elijah's v]satility is %[n 9 ! foll[+ occurr5ce4 ,a pi\s man bequea!d a spice-g>d5 to 8 ?ree sons4 ,!y took turns 9 gu>d+ x aga9/ ?ieves4 ,! fir/ night ! olde/ son wat*$ ! g>d54 ,elijah appe>$ to him & ask$ him3 ,my son1 :at wilt ?\ h k ( ! ,torah1 or great weal?1 or a beautiful wife8 ,he *ose weal?1 great weal?4 ,accord+ly ,elijah gave him a co91 & he became ri*4 ,! second son1 to :om ,elijah appe>$ ! second night1 *ose k ( ! ,torah4 ,elijah gave him a book1 & he knew ! :ole ,torah4 ,! ?ird son1 on ! ?ird night1 :5 ,elijah put ! same *oice be=e him z be=e 8 bro!rs1 wi%$ = a beautiful wife4 ,elijah invit$ ?is ?ird bro!r to g on a j\rney ) him4 ,_! fir/ night 0 pass$ at ! h\se ( a notori\s villa91 :o _h a daught]4 ,dur+ ! night ,elijah ov]he>d ! *ick5s & ! geese say to "o ano!r3 ,:at a t]rible s9 t "y may mu/ h committ$1 t he %\ld be de/9$ to m>ry ! daught] ( s great a villa96 ,! two travell]s j\rney$ on4 ,! second night ! exp]i5ces ( ! fir/ 7 repeat$4 ,! ?ird night !y lodg$ ) a man :o _h a v pretty daught]4 ,dur+ ! night ,elijah he>d ! *ick5s & ! geese say to "o ano!r3 ,h[ great mu/ be ! virtues ( ?is "y man1 if he is privileg$ to m>ry s beautiful & pi\s a wife4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ,elijah arose1 he at once became a mat*mak]1 ! "y man m>ri$ ! pretty maid51 & husb& & wife j\rney$ homew>d 9 joy4 7#fa7 ,if x became necess>y1 ,elijah 0 ready to d ev5 ! s]vices ( a sexton4 ,:5 ,rabbi ,akiba di$ 9 prison1 ,elijah betook himself to ! dead man's fai?ful disciple1 ,rabbi ,jo%ua1 & ! two toge!r w5t to ! prison4 ,!re 0 none to =bid _! entrance2 a deep sleep _h fall5 ^u ! turnkeys & ! prison]s alike4 ,elijah & ,rabbi ,jo%ua took ! corpse ) !m1 ,elijah be>+ x ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua 9 a/oni%m5t dem&$ h[ he1 a prie/1 d>$ defile himself ^u a corpse4 ,! answ] 03 ,god =bid6 ! pi\s c nev] cause defilem5t4 ,all night ! two walk$ on ) _! burd54 ,at break ( day !y f\nd !mselves ne> ,caes>ea4 ,a cave op5$ be=e _! eyes1 & )9 !y saw a b$1 a *air1 a table1 & a lamp4 ,!y deposit$ ! corpse ^u ! b$1 & left ! cave1 :i* clos$ up beh9d !m4 ,only ! light ( ! lamp1 :i* _h lit itself aft] !y left1 %one ?r\gh ! *9ks4 ,:]eupon ,elijah said3 ,hail1 ye j1 hail to y :o devote y\rselves to ! /udy ( ! law4 ,hail to y1 ye ,god-fe>+ m51 = y\r places are set aside1 & kept1 & gu>d$1 9 ,p>adise1 = ! "t to come4 ,hail to !e1 ,rabbi ,akiba1 t ?y lifeless body f\nd lodgm5t = a night 9 a lovely spot4 7#fb7 ,,c5sor ,,& ,,av5g] ,helpfulness & compassion d n pa9t ! :ole ( ! "* ( ,elijah4 ,he rema9$ ! /]n & inexorable c5sor :om ,ahab fe>$4 ,! old zeal = ! true & ! good he nev] lo/1 z witness1 he once /ruck a man dead because he fail$ to p]=m 8 devotions ) due rev]5ce4 7#fc7 ,!re 7 two bro!rs1 "o ( !m ri* & mis]ly1 ! o!r poor & k9d-he>t$4 ,elijah1 9 ! g>b ( an old begg>1 approa*$ ! ri* man1 & ask$ him = alms4 ,repuls$ by him1 he turn$ to ! poor bro!r1 :o receiv$ him k9dly1 & %>$ 8 meagre supp] ) him4 ,on bidd+ f>ewell to him & 8 equally hospitable wife1 ,elijah said3 ,may ,god rew>d y6 ,! fir/ ?+ y und]take %all be bless$1 & %all take no end until y y\rselves cry out ,en\gh6 ,pres5tly ! poor man began to c\nt ! few p5nies he _h1 to conv9ce himself t !y suffic$ to pur*ase bread = 8 next meal4 ,b ! few became _m1 & he c\nt$ & c\nt$1 & /ill _! numb] increas$4 ,he c\nt$ a :ole day1 & ! foll[+ night1 until he 0 exhau/$1 & _h to cry out ,en\gh6 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 en\gh1 = he _h become a v weal?y man4 ,8 bro!r 0 n a little a/oni%$ to see ! =tunate *ange 9 8 k9sman's circum/ances1 & :5 he he>d h[ x _h come ab\t1 he det]m9$1 if ! opportunity %\ld pres5t itself aga91 to %[ 8 mo/ amiable side to ! old begg> ) ! miracul\s p[] ( bless+4 ,he _h n long to wait4 ,a few days lat] he saw ! old man pass by4 ,he ha/5$ to acco/ him1 &1 excus+ himself = 8 unfri5dl9ess at _! =m] meet+1 begg$ him to come into 8 h\se4 ,all t ! l>d] af=d$ 0 put be=e ,elijah1 :o pret5d$ to eat ( ! da9ties4 ,at 8 dep>ture1 he pron\nc$ a bless+ ^u 8 ho/s3 ,may ! fir/ ?+ y d h no end1 until x is en\gh4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se !reupon said to h] husb&3 ,t we may c\nt gold ^u gold undi/urb$1 let u fir/ att5d to our mo/ urg5t physical ne$s4 ,s !y did & !y _h to cont9ue to d x until life 0 ext9ct4 7#fd7 ,! extreme ( 8 rigor ,elijah display$ t[>d tea*]s ( ! law4 ,f !m he dem&$ m ?an ob$i5ce to ! m]e lett] ( a comm&m5t4 ,= in/ance1 he pron\nc$ sev]e c5sure ^u ,rabbi ,i%mael b5 ,jose because he 0 will+ to act z bailiff 9 prosecut+ ,jewi% ?ieves & crim9als4 ,he advis$ ,rabbi ,i%mael to foll[ ! example ( 8 fa!r & leave ! c\ntry4 7#fe7 ,8 e/rangem5t f 8 fri5d ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,levi is *>act]i/ic4 ,"o :o 0 s\ght by ! (fic]s ( ! law took refuge ) ,rabbi ,jo%ua4 ,8 pursu]s 7 in=m$ ( 8 place ( concealm5t4 ,?reat5+ to put all ! inhabitants ( ! city to ! sword if he 0 n deliv]$ up1 !y dem&$ 8 surr5d]4 ,! ,rabbi urg$ ! fugitive f ju/ice to resign himself to 8 fate4 ,bett] = "o individual to die1 he said1 ?an = a :ole community to be expos$ to p]il4 ,! fugitive yield$ to ! ,rabbi's argum5t1 & gave himself up to ! bailiffs4 ,!reaft] ,elijah1 :o _h be5 9 ! habit ( visit+ ,rabbi ,jo%ua frequ5tly1 /ay$ away f 8 h\se1 & he 0 induc$ to come back only by ! ,rabbi's long fa/s & e>ne/ pray]s4 ,9 reply to ! ,rabbi's "q1 :y he _h %unn$ him1 he said3 ,do/ ?\ suppose ,i c>e to h int]c\rse ) in=m]s8 ,! ,rabbi quot$ a passage f ! ,mi%nah to ju/ify 8 conduct1 b ,elijah rema9$ unconv9c$4 ,do/ ?\ consid] ?is a law = a pi\s man8 he said4 ,o!r p might h be5 "r 9 do+ z ?\ did/2 ?\ %\ld/ h done o!rwise4 7#ff7 ,a numb] ( in/ances are kn[n :i* %[ h[ exalt$ a /&>d ,elijah set up = ^? :o w\ld be consid]$ wor?y ( int]c\rse ) him4 ,( two pi\s bro!rs1 "o provid$ = 8 s]vants z = 8 own table1 :ile ! o!r p]mitt$ 8 s]vants to eat abundantly only ( ! fir/ c\rse2 ( ! o!r c\rses !y c\ld h no?+ b ! remnants4 ,accord+ly1 ) ! second bro!r ,elijah w\ld h no?+ to d1 :ile he (t5 honor$ ! =m] ) 8 visits4 ,a simil> attitude ,elijah ma9ta9$ t[>d ano!r pair ( pi\s bro!rs4 ,"o ( !m 0 9 ! habit ( provid+ = 8 s]vants aft] 8 own ne$s 7 satisfi$1 :ile ! o!r ( !m att5d$ to ! ne$s ( 8 s]vants fir/4 ,to ! latt] x 0 t ,elijah gave ! pref]5ce4 7#fg7 ,he dissolv$ an intimacy ( _m ye>s' /&+1 because 8 fri5d built a ve/ibule :i* 0 s con/ruct$ t ! supplications ( ! poor c\ld be he>d b fa9tly by ^? )9 ! h\se4 7#fh7 ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,levi incurr$ ! displeasure ( ,elijah a second "t1 because a man 0 torn 9 pieces by a lion 9 ! vic9ity ( 8 h\se4 ,9 a measure ,elijah held ,rabbi responsible1 because he did n pray = ! prev5tion ( su* mis=tunes4 7#fi7 ,! /ory told ( ,elijah & ,rabbi ,anan =ms ! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ! sev]ity ( ! prophet4 ,someone br\ght ,rabbi ,anan a mess ( little fi% z a pres5t1 & at ! same "t ask$ ! ,rabbi to act z judge 9 a lawsuit he 0 int]e/$ 94 ,anan refus$ 9 ^! circum/ances to accept a gift f ! litigant4 ,to demon/rate 8 s+le-m9d$ness1 ! applicant urg$ ! ,rabbit to take ! fi% & assign ! case to ano!r judge4 ,anan acquiesc$1 & he reque/$ "o ( 8 colleagues to act = him1 because he 0 incapacitat$ f s]v+ z a judge4 ,8 legal fri5d drew ! inf]5ce1 t ! litigant introduc$ to him 0 a k9sman ( ,rabbi ,anan's1 & accord+ly he %[$ himself p>ticul>ly complaisant t[>d him4 ,z a result1 ! o!r p>ty to ! suit 0 intimidat$4 ,he fail$ to pres5t 8 side z conv9c+ly z he might o!rwise h done1 & s lo/ ! case4 ,elijah1 :o _h be5 ! fri5d ( ,anan & 8 tea*] z well1 !nce=? %unn$ 8 pres5ce1 because he consid]$ t ! injury done ! second p>ty to ! suit 0 due to ,anan's c>elessness4 ,anan 9 8 di/ress kept _m fa/s1 & (f]$ up _m pray]s1 be=e ,elijah w\ld return to him4 ,ev5 !n ! ,rabbi c\ld n endure ! sight ( him2 he _h to cont5t himself ) li/5+ to ,elijah's words )\t look+ ^u 8 face4 7#gj7 ,sometimes ,elijah consid]$ x 8 duty to =ce p into ab&on+ a bad habit4 ,a ri* man 0 once go+ to a cattle sale1 & he c>ri$ a snug sum ( money to buy ox54 ,he 0 acco/$ by a /rang] none o!r ?an ,elijah :o inquir$ ! purpose ( 8 j\rney4 ,i g to buy cattle1 repli$ ! w\ld-be pur*as]4 ,say1 x if please ,god1 urg$ ,elijah4 ,fiddle/icks6 ,i %all buy cattle :e!r x please ,god or n6 ,i c>ry ! money ) me1 & ! bus9ess w be dispat*$4 ,b n ) good =tune1 said ! /rang]1 & w5t (f4 ,arriv$ at ! m>ket1 ! cattle-buy] discov]$ ! loss ( 8 purse1 & he _h to return home to provide himself ) o!r money4 ,he aga9 set =? on 8 j\rney1 b ?is "t he took ano!r road to avoid ! /rang] ( ill om54 ,to 8 amazem5t he met an old man ) :om he _h precisely ! same adv5ture z ) ! fir/ /rang]4 ,aga9 he _h to return home to fet* money4 ,by ?is "t _h le>n$ 8 lesson4 ,:5 a ?ird /rang] que/ion$ him ab\t ! object ( 8 j\rney1 he answ]$3 ,if x please ,god1 ,i int5d to buy ox54 ,! /rang] wi%$ him success1 & ! wi% 0 fulfill$4 ,to ! m]*ant's surprise1 :5 a pair ( f9e cattle 7 (f]$ him1 & _! price exce$$ ! sum ( money he _h ab\t 8 p]son1 he f\nd ! two purses he _h lo/ on 8 fir/ & second trips4 ,lat] he sold ! same pair ( ox5 to ! k+ = a consid]able price1 & he became v weal?y4 7#ga7 ,z ,elijah co]c$ ?is m]*ant into humility t[>d ,god1 s he c>ri$ home a lesson to ! great ,tanna ,eliez]1 ! son ( ,rabbi ,simon b5 ,yohai4 ,?is ,rabbi /ood 9 ne$ ( correction on acc\nt ( 8 ov]we5+ conceit4 ,once1 on return+ f ! academy1 he took a walk on ! sea-bea*1 8 bosom swell+ ) pride at ! ?\ght ( 8 atta9m5ts 9 ! ,torah4 ,he met a hide\sly ugly man1 :o greet$ him ) ! words3 ,peace be ) !e1 ,rabbi4 ,eliez]1 in/ead ( c\rte\sly ackn[l$g+ ! greet+1 said3 ,o ?\ wight1 7#gb7 h[ ugly ?\ art6 ,is x possible t all ! resid5ts ( ?y t[n are z ugly z ?\8 ,i "k n1 0 ! reply1 b x is ! ,ma/] ,artific] :o creat$ me t ?\ %\ld/ h said3 ',h[ ugly is ?is vessel :i* ,?\ ha/ fa%ion$4' ,! ,rabbi realiz$ ! wrong he _h committ$1 & humbly begg$ p>don ( ! ugly man ano!r ( ! protean =ms adopt$ by ,elijah4 ,! latt] cont9u$ to ref] him to ! ,ma/] ,artific] ( ! ugly vessel4 ,! inhabitants ( ! city1 :o _h ha/5$ to d honor to ! great ,rabbi1 e>ne/ly urg$ ! (f5d$ man to grant p>don1 & f9ally he decl>$ himself appeas$1 provid$ ! ,rabbi promis$ nev] aga9 to commit ! same wrong4 7#gc7 ,! rigor practic$ by ,elijah t[>d 8 fri5ds caus$ "o ( !m1 ! ,tanna ,rabbi ,jose1 to accuse him ( be+ passionate & irascible4 ,z a consequ5ce1 ,elijah w\ld h no?+ to d ) him = a long "t4 ,:5 he reappe>$1 & confess$ ! cause ( 8 )drawal1 ,rabbi ,jose said he felt ju/ifi$1 = 8 *>ge c\ld n h receiv$ a m /rik+ v]ification4 7#gd7 ,,int]c\rse ,,) ,,! ,,sages ,elijah's purely human relations to ! _w reveal$ !mselves 9 _! fulness1 nei!r 9 8 de$s ( *>ity1 nor 9 8 c5sori\s rigor1 b r 9 8 g5tle & s*ol>ly int]c\rse ) ! great 9 ,israel1 especially ! le>n$ ,rabbis ( ! ,talmudic "t4 ,he is at once _! disciple & _! tea*]4 ,to "o he resorts = in/ruction on difficult po9ts1 to ano!r he himself disp5ses in/ruction4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 8 intimate k ( ! sup]natural _w makes him appe> m frequ5tly 9 ! role ( giv] ?an receiv]4 ,_m a bit ( secret lore ! ,jewi% tea*]s le>nt f ,elijah1 & he x 0 :o1 ) ! swiftness ( lightn+1 c>ri$ ! tea*+s ( "o ,rabbi to ano!r soj\rn+ hundr$s ( miles away4 7#ge7 ,?us x 0 ,elijah :o taught ,rabbi ,jose ! deep mean+ hidd5 9 ! ,scriptural passage 9 :i* woman is designat$ z ! helpmeet ( man4 ,by means ( examples he demon/rat$ to ! ,rabbi h[ indisp5sable woman is to man4 7#gf7 ,rabbi ,nehorai pr(it$ by 8 exposition ( :y ,god creat$ useless1 ev5 noxi\s insects4 ,! reason = _! exi/5ce is t ! sight ( sup]flu\s & h>mful creatures prev5ts ,god f de/roy+ ,8 _w at times :51 on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness & iniquity prevail+ 9 x1 x rep5ts ,him ( hav+ creat$ x4 ,if ,he pres]ves creatures t at _! be/ are useless1 & at _! wor/ injuri\s1 h[ mu* m %\ld ,he pres]ve human be+s ) all _! pot5tialities = good4 ,! same ,rabbi ,nehorai 0 told by ,elijah1 t ,god s5ds e>?quakes & o!r de/ructive ph5om5a :5 ,he sees places ( amusem5t prosp]\s & fl\ri%+1 :ile ! ,temple lies a heap ( du/ & a%es4 7#gg7 ,to ,rabbi ,judah he communicat$ ! foll[+ ?ree maxims3 ,let n ang] ma/] !e1 & ?\ wilt n fall into s92 let n dr9k ma/] !e1 & ?\ wilt be sp>$ pa92 be=e ?\ sette/ out on a j\rney1 take c\nsel ) ?y ,creator4 7#gh7 ,9 case ( a diff]5ce ( op9ion among s*ol>s1 ,elijah 0 usually que/ion$ z to h[ ! moot po9t 0 int]pret$ 9 ! heav5ly academy4 7#gi7 ,once1 :5 ! s*ol>s 7 n unanim\s 9 _! views z to ,e/h]'s int5tions :5 %e invit$ ,haman to h] banquets ) ! k+1 ,elijah1 ask$ by ,rabba b> ,abbahu to tell him h] real purpose1 said t ea* & e "o ( ! motives attribut$ to h] by v>i\s s*ol>s 7 true1 = h] invitations to ,haman _h _m a purpose4 7#hj7 ,a simil> answ] he gave ! ,amora ,abia?>1 :o disput$ ) 8 colleagues z to :y ! ,ephraimite :o cause ! w> aga9/ ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 fir/ ca/ (f 8 concub9e1 & !n became reconcil$ to h]4 ,elijah in=m$ ,rabbi ,abia?> t 9 heav5 ! cruel conduct ( ! ,ephraimite 0 expla9$ 9 two ways1 accord+ to ,abia?>'s conception & accord+ to 8 oppon5t ,jona?an's z well4 7#ha7 ,reg>d+ ! great conte/ betwe5 ,rabbi ,eliez] b5 ,hyrcanus & ! :ole body ( s*ol>s1 9 :i* ! majority ma9ta9$ ! validity ( its op9ion1 ?\gh a heav5ly voice pron\nc$ ,rabbi ,eliez]'s correct1 ,elijah told ,rabbi ,na?an1 t ,god 9 ,8 heav5 _h cri$ out3 ,my *ildr5 h prevail$ ov] ,me6 7#hb7 ,on "o occasion ,elijah f>$ badly = hav+ betray$ cele/ial ev5ts to 8 s*ol>s4 ,he 0 a daily att5dant at ! academy ( ,rabbi ,judah ha-,nasi4 ,"o day1 x 0 ! ,new ,moon ,day1 he 0 late4 ,! reason = 8 t>d9ess1 he said1 0 t x 0 8 daily duty to awak5 ! ?ree ,patri>*s1 7#hc7 wa% _! h&s = !m1 s t !y might (f] up _! pray]s1 & aft] _! devotions lead !m back to _! re/+-places4 ,on ?is day _! pray]s took v long1 because !y 7 increas$ by ! ,musaf s]vice on acc\nt ( ! ,new ,moon celebration1 & h5ce he did n make 8 appe>ance at ! academy 9 good "t4 ,elijah did n end 8 n>rative at ?is po9t1 b w5t on to tell ! ,rabbi1 t ?is occupation ( 8 0 r t$i\s1 = ! ?ree ,patri>*s 7 n p]mitt$ to (f] up _! pay]s at ! same "t4 ,abraham pray$ fir/1 !n came ,isaac1 & f9ally ,jacob4 ,if !y all 7 to pray toge!r1 ! unit$ petitions ( ?ree su* p>agons ( piety w\ld be s efficaci\s z to =ce ,god to fulfil !m1 & ,he w\ld be induc$ to br+ ! ,messiah be=e 8 "t4 ,!n ,rabbi ,judah want$ to "k :e!r !re 7 any among ! pi\s on e>? ^: pray] possess$ equal efficacy4 ,elijah admitt$ t ! same p[] resid$ 9 ! pray]s ( ,rabbi ,hayyah & 8 two sons4 ,rabbi ,judah lo/ no "t 9 proclaim+ a day ( pray] & fa/+ & summon+ ,rabbi ,hayyah & 8 sons to (ficiate z ! lead]s 9 pray]4 ,!y began to *ant ! ,eighte5 ,b5$ictions4 ,!n !y utt]$ ! ^w = w9d1 a /orm arose2 :5 !y cont9u$ & made petition = ra91 ! ra9 desc5d$ at once4 ,b z ! read]s approa*$ ! passage relat+ to ! revival ( ! dead1 great excitem5t arose 9 heav51 & :5 x became kn[n t ,elijah _h reveal$ ! secret ( ! m>vell\s p[] atta*+ to ! pray]s ( ! ?ree m51 he 0 puni%$ ) fi]y bl[s4 ,to ?w>t ,rabbi ,judah's purpose1 ,elijah assum$ ! =m ( a be>1 & put ! pray+ congregation to flight4 7#hd7 ,contr>iwise1 ,elijah 0 also 9 ! habit ( report+ e>?ly ev5ts 9 ! cele/ial regions4 ,he told ,rabba b> ,%ila t ! reason ,rabbi ,meir 0 nev] quot$ 9 ! academy on high 0 because he _h _h s wick$ a tea*] z ,eli%a b5 ,abuyah4 ,rabba expla9$ ,rabbi ,meir's conduct by an apologue4 ,rabbi ,meir1 he said1 f\nd a pomegranate2 he enjoy$ ! he>t ( ! fruit1 & ca/ ! sk9 aside4 ,elijah 0 p]suad$ ( ! ju/ness ( ?is def5se1 & s 7 all ! cele/ial p[]s4 ,!reupon "o ( ,rabbi ,meir's int]pretations 0 quot$ 9 ! heav5ly academy4 7#he7 ,elijah 0 no less int]e/$ 9 ! p]sons ( ! le>n$ ?an 9 _! tea*+s1 especially :5 s*ol>s 7 to be provid$ ) ! means ( devot+ !mselves to _! /udies4 ,x 0 he :o1 :5 ,rabbi ,eliez] b5 ,hyrcanus1 lat] a great celebrity1 resolv$ to devote himself to ! law1 advis$ him to repair to ,j]usalem & sit at ! feet ( ,rabban ,johanan b5 ,zakkai4 7#hf7 ,he once met a man :o mock$ at 8 exhortations to /udy1 & he said t on ! great day ( reckon+ he w\ld excuse himself = 8 neglect ( intellectual pursuits by ! fact t he _h be5 grant$ nei!r intellig5ce nor wisdom4 ,elijah ask$ him :at 8 call+ 04 ,i am a fi%]man1 0 ! reply4 ,well1 my son1 que/ion$ ,elijah1 :o taught !e to take flax & make nets & ?r[ !m into ! sea to cat* fi%8 ,he repli$3 ,= ?is heav5 gave me intellig5ce & insight4 ,h]eupon ,elijah3 ,if ?\ possesse/ intellig5ce & insight to ca/ nets & cat* fi%1 :y %\ld ^! qualities des]t !e :5 ?\ deale/ ) ! ,torah1 :i*1 ?\ kn[e/1 is v nigh unto man t he may d x8 ,! fi%]man 0 t\*$1 & he began to weep4 ,elijah pacifi$ him by tell+ him t :at he _h said appli$ to _m ano!r beside him4 7#hg7 ,9 ano!r way ,elijah convey$ ! lesson ( ! great value resid+ 9 devotion to ! /udy ( ! ,torah4 ,disguis$ z a ,rabbi1 he 0 approa*$ by a man :o promis$ to relieve him ( all mat]ial c>es if he w\ld b abide ) him4 ,refus+ to leave ,jabneh1 ! c5tre ( ,jewi% s*ol>%ip1 he said to ! tempt]3 ,w]t ?\ to (f] me a ?\s& million gold d5>ii1 ,i w\ld n quit ! abode ( ! law1 & dwell 9 a place 9 :i* !re is no ,torah4 7#hh7 ,by ,torah1 ( c\rse1 is meant ! law z conceiv$ & int]pret$ by ! sages & ! s*ol>s1 = ,elijah 0 p>ticul>ly solicit\s to e/abli% ! au?ority ( ! oral law1 7#hi7 z he 0 solicit\s to demon/rate ! tru? ( ,scriptural promises t appe>$ incr$ible at fir/ sight4 ,= in/ance1 he once fulfill$ ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,levi's wi% to see ! preci\s /ones :i* w\ld take ! place ( ! sun 9 illum9at+ ,j]usalem 9 ! ,messianic "t4 ,a vessel 9 mid-ocean 0 nigh unto %ipwreck4 ,among a l>ge numb] ( hea!n pass5g]s !re 0 a s+le ,jewi% y\?4 ,to him ,elijah appe>$ & said1 he w\ld rescue ! vessel1 provid$ ! boy w5t to ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,levi1 & took him to a c]ta9 place f> remov$ f ! t[n & f human habitation1 & %[$ him ! gems4 ,! boy d\bt$ t s great a man w\ld cons5t to foll[ a m]e slip ( a y\? to a remote spot1 b1 reassur$ by ,elijah1 :o told him ( ,rabbi ,jo%ua's extraord9>y mode/y1 he und]took ! commission1 & ! vessel ) its human freight 0 sav$4 ,! boy came to ! ,rabbi1 bes\ght him to g :i!r he w\ld lead1 & ,jo%ua1 :o 0 really possess$ ( great mode/y1 foll[$ ! boy ?ree miles )\t ev5 inquir+ ! purpose ( ! exp$ition4 ,:5 !y f9ally rea*$ ! cave1 ! boy said3 ,see1 "h are ! preci\s /ones6 ,! ,rabbi grasp$ !m1 & a flood ( light spread z f> z ,lydda1 ! resid5ce ( ,rabbi ,jo%ua4 ,/>tl$1 he ca/ ! preci\s /ones away f him1 & !y disappe>$4 7#ij7 ,?is ,rabbi 0 a p>ticul> favorite ( ,elijah1 :o ev5 secur$ him an int]view ) ! ,messiah4 ,! ,rabbi f\nd ! ,messiah among ! cr[d ( afflict$ poor ga!r$ ne> ! city gates ( ,rome1 & he greet$ him ) ! words3 ,peace be ) !e1 my tea*] & guide6 ,:]eunto ! ,messiah repli$3 ,peace be ) !e1 ?\ son ( ,levi6 ,! ,rabbi !n ask$ him :5 he w\ld appe>1 & ! ,messiah said1 ,to-day4 ,elijah expla9$ to ! ,rabbi lat] t :at ! ,messiah meant by to-day 01 t he = 8 "p 0 ready to br+ ,israel r$emption at any "t4 ,if ,israel b %[$ himself wor?y1 he w\ld in/antly fufil 8 mission4 7#ia7 ,elijah want$ to put ,rabbi ,jo%ua into communication ) ! dep>t$ ,rabbi ,simon b5 ,yohai also1 b ! lat] did n consid] him ( suffici5t importance to honor him ) 8 conv]sation4 ,rabbi ,simon _h address$ a "q to him1 & ,rabbi ,jo%ua 9 8 mode/y _h made a reply n calculat$ to give "o a high op9ion ( him4 7#ib7 ,9 reality ,rabbi ,jo%ua 0 ! possessor ( su* /]l+ qualities1 t :5 he ent]$ ,p>adise ,elijah walk$ be=e him call+ out3 ,make room = ! son ( ,levi4 7#ic7 ,,god',s ,,ju/ice ,,v9dicat$ ,among ! _m & v>i\s tea*+s disp5s$ by ,elijah to 8 fri5ds1 !re are none s important z 8 !odicy1 ! tea*+s v9dicat+ ,god's ju/ice 9 ! adm9i/ration ( e>?ly affairs4 ,he us$ _m an opportunity to demon/rate x by precept & example4 ,once he grant$ 8 fri5d ,rabbi ,jo%ua b5 ,levi ! fulfilm5t ( any wi% he might express1 & all ! ,rabbi ask$ = 01 t he might be p]mitt$ to accompany ,elijah on 8 w&]+s ?r\gh ! _w4 ,elijah 0 prep>$ to gratify ?is wi%4 ,he only impos$ ! condition1 t1 h[ev] odd ! ,rabbi might ?9k ,elijah's actions1 he 0 n to ask any explanation ( !m4 ,if ev] he dem&$ :y1 !y w\ld h to "p company4 ,s ,elijah & ! ,rabbi f>$ =? toge!r1 & !y j\rney$ on until !y rea*$ ! h\se ( a poor man1 ^: only e>?ly possession 0 a c[4 ,! man & 8 wife 7 ?or\ghly good-he>t$ p1 & !y receiv$ ! two w&]]s ) a cordial welcome4 ,!y invit$ ! /rang]s into _! h\se1 set be=e !m food & dr9k ( ! be/ !y _h1 & made up a com=table c\* = !m = ! night4 ,:5 ,elijah & ! ,rabbi 7 ready to cont9ue _! j\rney on ! foll[+ day1 ,elijah pray$ t ! c[ belong+ to 8 ho/ might die4 ,be=e !y left ! h\se1 ! animal _h expir$4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua 0 s %ock$ by ! mis=tune t _h befall5 ! good p1 he almo/ lo/ consci\sness4 ,he ?\ght3 ,is t to be ! poor man's rew>d = all 8 k9d s]vices to u8 ,& he c\ld n refra9 f putt+ ! "q to ,elijah4 ,b ,elijah rem9d$ him ( ! condition impos$ & accept$ at ! beg9n+ ( _! j\rney1 & !y travell$ on1 ! ,rabbi's curiosity unappeas$4 ,t night !y rea*$ ! h\se ( a weal?y man1 :o did n pay 8 gue/ ! c\rtesy ( look+ !m 9 ! face4 ,?\gh !y pass$ ! night "u 8 ro(1 he did n (f] !m food or dr9k4 ,?is ri* man 0 desir\s ( hav+ a wall repair$ t _h tumbl$ d[n4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = him to take any /eps to h x rebuilt1 =1 :5 ,elijah left ! h\se1 he pray$ t ! wall might erect itself1 &1 lo6 x /ood upright4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua 0 greatly amaz$1 b true to 8 promise he suppress$ ! "q t rose to 8 lips4 ,s ! two travell$ on aga91 until !y rea*$ an ornate synagogue1 ! seats 9 :i* 7 made ( silv] & gold4 ,b ! wor%ipp]s did n correspond 9 "* to ! magnific5ce ( ! build+1 = :5 x came to ! po9t ( satisfy+ ! ne$s ( ! way-worn pilgrims1 "o ( ^? pres5t said3 ,!re is n de>? ( wat] & bread1 & ! /range travell]s c /ay 9 ! synagogue1 :i!r ^! refre%m5ts c be br\ght to !m4 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 :5 !y 7 dep>t+1 ,elijah wi%$ ^? pres5t 9 ! synagogue 9 :i* !y _h lodg$1 t ,god might raise !m all to be heads4 ,rabbi ,jo%ua aga9 _h to ex]cise great self-re/ra9t1 & n put into words ! "q t tr\bl$ him pr(\ndly4 ,9 ! next t[n1 !y 7 receiv$ ) great affability1 & s]v$ abundantly ) all _! tir$ bodies crav$4 ,on ^! k9d ho/s ,elijah1 on leav+1 be/[$ ! wi% t ,god might give !m b a s+le head4 ,n[ ! ,rabbi c\ld n hold himself 9 *eck any long]1 & he dem&$ an explanation ( ,elijah's freaki% actions4 ,elijah cons5t$ to cle> up 8 conduct = ,jo%ua be=e !y sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,he spoke z foll[s3 ,! poor man's c[ 0 kill$1 because ,i knew t on ! same day ! dea? ( 8 wife _h be5 orda9$ 9 heav51 & ,i pray$ to ,god to accept ! loss ( ! poor man's prop]ty z a sub/itute = ! poor man's wife4 ,z = ! ri* man1 !re 0 a treasure hidd5 "u ! dilapidat$ wall1 &1 if he _h rebuilt x1 he w\ld h f\nd ! gold2 h5ce ,i set up ! wall miracul\sly 9 ord] to deprive ! curmudgeon ( ! valuable f9d4 ,i wi%$ t ! inhospitable p assembl$ 9 ! synagogue might h _m heads1 = a place ( num]\s lead]s is b\nd to be ru9$ by reason ( multiplicity ( c\nsel & disputes4 ,to ! inhabitants ( our la/ soj\rn+ place1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i wi%$ a 's+le head1' = ! "o to guide a t[n1 success w att5d all its und]tak+s4 ,"k1 !n1 t if ?\ see/ an evil-do] prosp]1 x is n always unto 8 advantage1 & if a righte\s man suff]s ne$ & di/ress1 ?9k n ,god is unju/4 ,aft] ^! words ,elijah & ,rabbi ,jo%ua sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 & ea* w5t 8 own way4 7#id7 ,h[ difficult x is to =m a true judgm5t ) no?+ b ext]nal appe>ances z a guide1 ,elijah prov$ to ,rabbi ,b>oka4 ,!y 7 once wal+ 9 a cr[d$ /reet1 & ! ,rabbi reque/$ ,elijah to po9t out any 9 ! ?rong de/9$ to occupy places 9 ,p>adise4 ,elijah answ]$ t !re 0 none1 only to contradict himself & po9t to a pass]-by ! v next m9ute4 ,8 appe>ance 0 su* t 9 him lea/ ( all ! ,rabbi w\ld h suspect$ a pi\s man4 ,8 g>b did n ev5 indicate t he 0 a ,jew4 ,lat] ,rabbi ,b>oka discov]$ by que/ion+ him t he 0 a prison gu>d4 ,9 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 duties z su* he 0 p>ticul>ly c>eful t ! virtue ( *a/ity %\ld n be violat$ 9 ! prison1 9 :i* bo? m5 wom5 7 kept 9 det5tion4 ,also1 8 position (t5 br\ght him into relations ) ! hea!n au?orities1 & s he 0 enabl$ to keep ! ,jews in=m$ ( ! disposition ent]ta9$ t[>d !m by ! p[]s t be4 ,! ,rabbi 0 ?us taught t no /ation 9 life preclud$ its occupant f do+ good & act+ nobly4 ,ano!r "t ,elijah designat$ two m5 to :om a great future 0 assign$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,yet ^! m5 7 no?+ m ?an cl[ns6 ,!y made x _! purpose 9 life to dispel discont5t & sorr[ by _! jokes & _! *e]y humor1 & !y us$ ! opportunities grant$ by _! pr(ession to adju/ ! difficulties & qu>rels t di/urb ! h>mony ( p liv+ 9 close contact ) ea* o!r4 7#ie7 ,,elijah ,,& ,,! ,,angel ,,( ,,dea? ,among ! _m b5evol5t de$s ( ,elijah1 special m5tion ought to be made ( 8 rescue ( ^? doom$ by a heav5ly decree to fall into ! clut*es ( ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,he br\ght ^! rescues ab\t by w>n+ ! designat$ victims ( _! imp5d+ fate1 & urg+ !m to d good de$s1 :i* w\ld prove protection aga9/ dea?4 ,!re 0 once a pi\s & ri* man ) a beautiful & sa9tly daught]4 ,%e _h _h ! mis=tune ( los+ ?ree husb&s 9 succession1 ea* on ! day aft] ! w$d+4 ,^! sorr[s det]m9$ h] nev] aga9 to ent] into ! m>riage /ate4 ,a c\s9 ( h]s1 ! nephew ( h] fa!r1 induc$ by ! pov]ty ( 8 p>5ts1 j\rney$ f 8 di/ant home to apply = help to 8 ri* uncle4 ,sc>cely _h he laid eyes ^u 8 lovely c\s9 :5 he fell victim to h] *>ms4 ,9 va9 h] fa!r s\ght to dissuade 8 nephew f m>ry+ 8 daught]4 ,b ! fate ( 8 pr$ecessors did n affright him1 & ! w$d+ took place4 ,:ile he 0 /&+ "u ! w$d+ canopy1 ,elijah came to him 9 ! guise ( an old man1 & said3 ,my son1 ,i want to give !e a piece ( advice4 ,:ile ?\ are seat$ at ! w$d+ d9n]1 ?\ wilt be approa*$ by a ragg$1 dirty begg>1 ) hair l nails4 ,z soon z ?\ cat*e/ sight ( him1 ha/5 to seat him beside !e1 set food & dr9k be=e him1 & be ready to grant :atev] he may ask ( !e4 ,d z ,i say1 & ?\ wilt be protect$ aga9/ h>m4 ,n[ ,i %all leave !e & g my way4 ,at ! w$d+ fea/1 a /rang] z describ$ by ,elijah appe>$1 & ! bridegroom did accord+ to ,elijah's c\nsel4 ,aft] ! w$d+ ! /rang] reveal$ 8 id5tity1 introduc+ himself z ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l s5t to take ! "y husb&'s life4 ,! supplications ( ! bridegroom fail$ to move him2 he refus$ to grant a s+le day's respite4 ,all he yield$ 0 p]mission to ! "y husb& to bid f>ewell to 8 newly-w$ wife4 ,:5 ! bride saw t :at %e _h fe>$ 0 com+ to pass1 %e repair$ to ! ,angel ( ,dea? & argu$ ) him3 ,! ,torah di/9ctly exempts ! newly-w$ f all duties = a :ole ye>4 ,if ?\ deprive/ my husb& ( life1 ?\ wilt give ! lie to ! ,torah4 ,!reupon ,god comm&$ ! ,angel ( ,dea? to desi/1 &1 :5 ! relatives ( ! bride came to prep>e ! grave ( ! groom1 !y f\nd him well & unh>m$4 7#if7 ,a simil> ?+ befell ! son ( ! great & extremely pi\s s*ol> ,rabbi ,reub54 ,to him came ! ,angel ( ,dea? & ann\nc$ t 8 only son w\ld h to die4 ,! pi\s man 0 resign$3 ,we mortals c d no?+ to oppose a ,div9e decree1 he said1 b ,i pray !re1 give him ?irty days' respite1 t ,i may see him m>ri$4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea? acquiesc$4 ,! ,rabbi told no "o ( ?is enc\nt]1 wait$ until ! appo9t$ "t 0 draw+ to a close1 &1 on ! v la/ day1 ! ?irtie?1 he arrang$ 8 son's w$d+ fea/4 ,on t day1 ! bridegroom-to-be met ,elijah1 :o told him ( 8 approa*+ dea?4 ,a wor?y son ( 8 fa!r1 he said3 ,:o may oppose ,god8 ,& am ,i bett] ?an ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob8 ,!y1 too1 _h to die4 ,elijah told him fur!rmore1 t ! ,angel ( ,dea? w\ld appe> to him 9 ! guise ( a ragg$1 dirty begg>1 & he advis$ him to receive him 9 ! k9dlie/ possible mann]1 & 9 p>ticul> he 0 to insi/ ^u 8 tak+ food & dr9k f him4 ,all happ5$ z ,elijah _h pr$ict$1 & 8 advice1 too1 prov$ efficaci\s1 = ! he>t ( ! ,angel ( ,dea?1 :o f9ally reveal$ 8 id5tity ) ! begg>1 0 s(t5$ by ! entreaties ( ! fa!r1 comb9$ ) ! te>s ( ! "y wife1 :o resort$ to ! argum5t cit$ above1 ( ! ye> ( exemption f duty grant$ to ! newly-m>ri$4 ,! ,angel ( ,dea?1 dis>m$ by ! amiable treatm5t accord$ to him1 himself w5t be=e ! ?rone ( ,god & pres5t$ ! "y wife's petition4 ,! end 0 ,god add$ sev5ty ye>s to ! life ( ,rabbi ,reub5's son4 7#ig7 ,,tea*] ,,( ,,! ,,kabbalah ,! frequ5t meet+s betwe5 ,elijah & ! tea*]s ( ! law ( ! ,talmudic "t 7 inve/$ ) p]sonal int]e/ only4 ,^u ! developm5t ( ! ,torah !y _h no influ5ce :atsoev]4 ,8 relation to ! my/ic sci5ce 0 ( q o!r "*4 ,x is safe to say t :at ,moses 0 to ! ,torah1 ,elijah 0 to ! ,kabbalah4 ,8 e>lie/ relation to x 0 e/abli%$ ?r\gh ,rabbi ,simon b5 ,yohai & 8 son ,rabbi ,eliez]4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s he visit$ !m twice daily 9 _! subt]ranean hid+-place1 & imp>t$ ! secrets ( ! ,torah to !m4 7#ih7 ,a ?\s& ye>s lat]1 ,elijah aga9 gave ! impetus to ! developm5t ( ! ,kabbalah1 = x 0 he t reveal$ my/]ies1 fir/ to ! ,naz>ite ,rabbi ,jacob1 !n to 8 disciple ( ! latt]1 ,abraham b5 ,david4 ,! my/]ies 9 ! books ,peliah & ,kanah1 ! au?or ,elkanah ow$ :olly to ,elijah4 ,he _h appe>$ to him 9 ! =m ( a v5]able old man1 & _h imp>t$ to him ! secret lore taught 9 ! heav5ly academy4 ,besides1 he l$ him to a fi]y rock :]eon my/]i\s *>act]s 7 engrav$1 :i* 7 deciph]$ by ,elkanah4 ,aft] 8 disciple _h ?us become ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) my/ical tea*+s1 ,elijah took him to ! tomb ( ! ,patri>*s1 & !nce to ! heav5ly academy4 ,b ! angels1 little pleas$ by ! intrusion ( "o born ( woman1 inspir$ him ) su* t]ror t he bes\ght ,elijah to c>ry him back to e>?4 ,8 m5tor allay$ 8 fe>s1 & long cont9u$ to in/ruct him 9 ! my/ical sci5ce1 accord+ to ! sy/em 8 disciple has record$ 9 8 two works4 7#ii7 ,! ,kabbali/s 9 g5]al 7 possess$ ( ! p[] to cite ,elijah1 to conjure him up by means ( c]ta9 =mulas4 7#ajj7 ,"o ( !m1 ,rabbi ,joseph della ,reyna1 once call$ ^u ,elijah 9 ?is way1 b x prov$ 8 own undo+4 ,he 0 a sa9tly s*ol>1 & he _h conceiv$ no less a purpose ?an to br+ ab\t ! r$emption ( man by ! conque/ ( ! angel ,samael1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,evil4 ,aft] _m pray]s & vigils & long indulg5ce 9 fa/+1 & o!r ascetic practices1 ,rabbi ,joseph unit$ himself ) 8 five disciples = ! purpose ( conjur+ up ,elijah4 ,:5 ! prophet1 obey+ ! summons1 sudd5ly /ood be=e him1 ,rabbi ,joseph spoke z foll[s3 ,peace be ) !e1 our ma/]6 ,true prophet1 be>] ( salvation1 be n displeas$ ) me t ,i h tr\bl$ !e to come hi!r4 ,god kn[s1 ,i h n done x = myself1 & n = m9e own honor4 ,i am zeal\s = ! "n & ! honor ( ,god1 & ,i "k ?y desire is ! same z m9e1 = x is ?y vocation to make ! glory ( ,god to prevail on e>?4 ,i pray !e1 !re=e1 to grant my petition1 tell me ) :at means ,i c conqu] ,satan4 ,elijah at fir/ endeavor$ to dissuade ! ,rabbi f 8 ent]prise4 ,he describ$ ! great p[] ( ,satan1 ev] gr[+ z x fe$s ^u ! s9s ( mank9d4 ,b ,rabbi ,joseph c\ld n be made to desi/4 ,elijah !n enum]at$ :at measures & tactics he w\ld h to obs]ve 9 8 combat ) ! fall5 angel4 ,he enum]at$ ! pi\s1 sa9tly de$s t w\ld w9 ! int]e/ ( ! ar*angel ,s&alphon 9 8 und]tak+1 & f ?is angel he w\ld le>n ! me?od ( w>f>e to be pursu$4 ,! ,rabbi foll[$ out ,elijah's directions c>efully1 & succe$$ 9 summon+ ,s&alphon to 8 assi/ance4 ,if he _h cont9u$ to obey in/ructions implicitly1 & _h c>ri$ out all ,s&alphon advis$1 ! ,rabbi w\ld h triumph$ ov] ,satan & ha/5$ ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,un=tunately1 at "o po9t ! ,rabbi committ$ an indiscretion1 & he lo/ ! great advantages he _h ga9$ ov] ,satan1 :o us$ 8 re/or$ p[] to br+ ru9 ^u him & 8 disciples4 7#aja7 ,! radical trans=mation 9 ! "* ( ,kabbali/ic tea*+ :i* is connect$ ) ! "n ( ,rabbi ,isaac ,loria likewise is an evid5ce ( ,elijah's activity4 ,elijah s\ght out ?is fa!r ( ! ,kabbali/ic ,r5aissance1 & reveal$ ! my/]ies ( ! univ]se to him4 ,inde$1 he _h %[n 8 int]e/ 9 him long be=e any "o suspect$ ! future greatness ( ,rabbi ,isaac4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 bir?1 ,elijah appe>$ to ! fa!r ( ! babe1 & enjo9$ him n to h ! rite ( circumcision p]=m$ until he %\ld be told by ,elijah to proce$4 ,! eigh? day ( ! *ild's life arriv$1 ! :ole congregation 0 assembl$ at ! synagogue 7#ajb7 to witness ! solemn c]emonial1 b to ! great a/oni%m5t ( 8 fell[-t[nsm5 ! fa!r delay$ x4 ,! p naturally did n "k he 0 wait+ = ,elijah to appe>1 & he 0 call$ ^u once & aga9 to h ! c]emony take place4 ,b he did n p]mit ! impati5ce ( ! company to turn him f 8 purpose4 ,sudd5ly1 ,elijah1 unse51 ( c\rse1 by ! o!rs1 appe>$ to him1 & bade him h ! c]emony p]=m$4 ,^? pres5t 7 "u ! impression t ! fa!r 0 hold+ ! *ild on 8 knees dur+ ! circumcision2 9 reality1 h[ev] x 0 ,elijah4 ,aft] ! rite 0 complet$1 ,elijah h&$ ! infant back to ! fa!r ) ! words3 ,"h is ?y *ild4 ,take good c>e ( x1 = x w spread a brilliant light ov] ! _w4 7#ajc7 ,x 0 also ,elijah :o 9 a simil> way in=m$ ,rabbit ,eliez]1 ! fa!r ( ,rabbi ,israel ,baal ,%em ,tob1 ! fa!r ( him ^: "n is unrivall$ 9 ! annals ( ! ,hasidic ,kabbalah t a son w\ld be born to him :o %\ld enlight5 ! eyes ( ,israel4 ,?is ,rabbi ,eliez] 0 ju/ly reput$ to be v hospitable4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( /ation+ gu>ds at ! entrances to ! village 9 :i* he liv$1 & !y 7 *>g$ to br+ all /rang]s to 8 h\se4 ,9 heav5 x 0 orda9$ t ,rabbi ,eliez]'s hospitable in/9cts %\ld be put to a te/4 ,elijah 0 *os5 = ! exp]im5t4 ,on a ,sabba? aft]noon1 array$ 9 ! g>b ( a begg>1 he ent]$ ! village ) knapsack & /aff4 ,rabbi ,eliez]1 tak+ no notice ( ! fact t ! begg> 0 desecrat+ ! ,sabba?1 receiv$ him k9dly1 att5d$ to 8 bodily wants1 & ! next morn+1 on p>t+ ) him1 gave him "s money besides4 ,t\*$ by 8 k9d-he>t$ness1 ,elijah reveal$ 8 id5tity & ! purpose ( 8 disguise1 & told him t1 z he _h borne ! trial s well1 he w\ld be rew>d$ by ! bir? ( a son :o %\ld enlight5 ! eyes ( ,israel4 7#ajd7 ,,=]unn] ,,( ,,! ,,messiah ,_m-sid$ ?\gh ,elijah's p>ticipation 9 ! c\rse ( hi/orical ev5ts is1 x _c be comp>$ ) :at he is expect$ to d 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah4 ,he is *>g$ ) ! mission ( ord]+ ! com+ "t aright & re/or+ ! tribes ( ,jacob4 7#aje7 ,8 ,messianic activity ?us is to be tw(old3 he is to be ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah1 yet 9 "p he w himself realize ! promis$ s*eme ( salvation4 ,8 fir/ task w be to induce ,israel to rep5t :5 ! ,messiah is ab\t to come1 7#ajf7 & to e/abli% peace & h>mony 9 ! _w4 7#ajg7 ,h5ce he w h to settle all legal difficulties1 & solve all legal problems1 t h accumulat$ s9ce days immemorial1 7#ajh7 & decide vex$ que/ions ( ritual conc]n+ :i* au?ors ent]ta9 contradictory views4 ,9 %ort1 all diff]5ce ( op9ion mu/ be remov$ f ! pa? ( ! ,messiah4 7#aji7 ,?is (fice ( exp\nd] ( ! law ,elijah w cont9ue to occupy ev5 aft] ! reign ( peace has be5 e/abli%$ on e>?1 & 8 relation to ,moses w be ! same ,a>on once held4 7#aaj7 ,elijah's prep>atory "w w be begun ?ree days be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,!n he w appe> 9 ,pale/9e1 & w utt] a lam5t ov] ! deva/ation ( ! ,holy ,l&1 & 8 wail w be he>d ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! la/ words ( 8 elegy w be3 ,n[ peace w come ^u e>?6 ,:5 ! evil-do]s he> ?is message1 !y w rejoice4 ,on ! second day1 he w appe> aga9 & proclaim3 ,good w come ^u e>?6 ,& on ! ?ird 8 promise w be he>d3 ,salvation w come ^u e>?4 7#aaa7 ,!n ,mi*ael w bl[ ! trumpet1 & once m ,elijah w make 8 appe>ance1 ?is "t to introduce ! ,messiah4 7#aab7 ,to make sure ( ! id5tity ( ! ,messiah1 ! ,jews w dem& t he p]=m ! miracle ( resurrection be=e _! eyes1 reviv+ su* ( ! dead z !y _h kn[n p]sonally4 7#aac7 ,b ! ,messiah w d ! foll[+ sev5 wond]s3 ,he w br+ ,moses & ! g5]ation ( ! des]t to life2 ,korah & 8 b& he w raise f out ( ! e>?2 he w revive ! ,ephraimitic ,messiah1 :o 0 sla92 he w %[ ! ?ree holy vessels ( ! ,temple1 ! ,ark1 ! flask ( manna1 & ! cruse ( sacr$ oil1 all ?ree ( :i* disappe>$ my/]i\sly2 he w wave ! sceptre giv5 him by ,god2 he w gr9d ! m\nta9s ( ! ,holy ,l& into p[d] l /raw1 & he w reveal ! secret ( r$emption4 ,!n ! ,jews w believe t ,elijah is ! ,elijah promis$ to !m1 & ! ,messiah introduc$ by him is ! true ,messiah4 7#aad7 ,! ,messiah 7#aae7 w h ,elijah bl[ ! trumpet1 &1 at ! fir/ s\nd1 ! primal light1 :i* %one be=e ! week ( ,creation1 w reappe>2 at ! second s\nd ! dead w arise1 & ) ! swiftness ( w9d assemble ar\nd ! ,messiah f all corn]s ( ! e>?2 at ! ?ird s\nd1 ! ,%ek9ah w become visible to all2 ! m\nta9s w be raz$ at ! f\r? s\nd1 & ! ,temple w /& 9 complete p]fection z ,ezekiel describ$ x4 7#aaf7 ,dur+ ! reign ( peace1 ,elijah w be "o ( ! eight pr9ces =m+ ! cab9et ( ! ,messiah4 7#aag7 ,ev5 ! com+ ( ! great judgm5t day w n end 8 activity4 ,on t day ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ :o _h to die 9 infancy on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( _! fa!rs w be f\nd among ! j1 :ile _! fa!rs w be rang$ on ! o!r side4 ,! babes w implore _! fa!rs to come to !m1 b ,god w n p]mit x4 ,!n ,elijah w g to ! little ones1 & tea* !m h[ to plead 9 behalf ( _! fa!rs4 ,!y w /& be=e ,god & say3 ,is n ! measure ( good1 ! m]cy ( ,god1 l>g] ?an ! measure ( *a/isem5ts8 ,if1 !n1 we di$ = ! s9s ( our fa!rs1 %\ld !y n n[ = our sakes be grant$ ! good1 & be p]mitt$ to jo9 u 9 ,p>adise8 ,god w give ass5t to _! plead+s1 & ,elijah w h fulfill$ ! ^w ( ! prophet ,mala*i2 he w h br\ght back ! fa!rs to ! *ildr54 7#aah7 ,! la/ act ( ,elijah's brilliant c>e] w be ! execution ( ,god's comm& to slay ,samael1 & s bani% evil =ev]4 7#aai7 ,,viii4 ,,eli%a ,,& ,,jonah ,,eli%a ,,! ,,disciple ,,( ,,elijah ,! voices ( ! ?\s&s ( prophets ( 8 "t 7 /ill$ :5 ,elijah 0 translat$ f e>? to heav54 ,) him vani%$ ! prophetical _s ( ^? :o 9 =m] times _h 9 no wise be5 8 inf]iors4 7#a7 ,eli%a 0 ! only "o among !m ^: prophetical p[]s 7 n dim9i%$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 7 /r5g!n$1 z a rew>d = ! unhesitat+ read9ess ) :i* he obey$ ,elijah's summons1 & p>t$ ) ! field he 0 pl\gh+1 & ) all else he possess$1 9 favor ( ! community4 ,!nce=w>d he rema9$ ,elijah's unwe>y+ companion4 ,:5 ! angel desc5d$ f heav5 to take ,elijah f e>?1 he f\nd ! two s imm]s$ 9 a le>n$ discussion t he c\ld n attract _! att5tion1 & he _h to return1 8 err& unfulfill$4 7#b7 ,elijah's promise to be/[ a d\ble portion ( 8 wondr\s _s ^u 8 disciple 0 realiz$ in/antane\sly4 ,dur+ 8 life ,eli%a p]=m$ sixte5 miracles1 & eight 0 all 8 ma/] _h p]=m$4 ,! fir/ ( !m1 ! cross+ ( ! ,jordan1 0 m rem>kable ?an ! correspond+ wond] done by ,elijah1 = ,eli%a trav]s$ ! riv] alone1 & ,elijah _h be5 accompani$ by ,eli%a4 ,two sa9ts always h m p[] ?an "o by himself4 7#c7 ,8 second miracle1 ! heal+ ( ! wat]s ( ,j]i*o1 s t !y became fit to dr9k1 result$ 9 h>m to himself1 = ! p :o _h e>n$ _! livelihood by ! sale ( :olesome wat] 7 v mu* inc5s$ aga9/ ! prophet = hav+ spoil$ _! trade4 ,eli%a1 ^: prophetic p[]s enabl$ him to read bo? ! pa/ & ! future ( ^! tradesm51 knew t !y 1 _! ance/ors1 & _! po/]ity _h n ev5 ! aroma ( good ab\t !m4 ,!re=e he curs$ !m4 ,sudd5ly a =e/ sprang up & ! be>s t infe/$ x dev\r$ ! murmur+ trad]s4 ,! wick$ fell[s 7 n undes]v+ ( ! puni%m5t !y receiv$1 yet ,eli%a 0 made to und]go a v s]i\s sickness1 by way ( correction = hav+ yield$ to passion4 7#d7 ,9 ?is he resembl$ 8 ma/] ,elijah2 he all[$ wra? & zeal to ga9 ! ma/]y ov] him4 ,god desir$ t ! two great prophets might be purg$ ( ?is fault4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,eli%a rebuk$ ,k+ ,jehoram ( ,israel1 ! _s ( prophecy =sook him1 & he _h to resort to artificial means to re-awak5 x )9 himself4 7#e7 ,l 8 tea*]1 ,eli%a 0 always ready to help ! poor & ne$y1 z witness 8 sympa?y ) ! wid[ ( "o ( ! sons ( ! prophets1 & ! effective aid he ext5d$ to h]4 ,h] husb& _h be5 none o!r ?an ,obadiah1 :o1 ?\gh a prophet1 _h at ! same "t be5 "o ( ! highe/ (ficials at ! c\rt ( ! s9ful k+ ,ahab4 ,by bir? an ,edomite1 ,obadiah _h be5 inspir$ by ,god to utt] ! prophecy aga9/ ,edom4 ,9 8 own p]son he embodi$ ! accusation aga9/ ,esau1 :o _h liv$ ) 8 pi\s p>5ts )\t foll[+ _! example1 :ile ,obadiah1 on ! contr>y1 liv$ 9 con/ant int]c\rse ) ! iniquit\s ,k+ ,ahab & 8 /ill m iniquit\s sp\se ,jezebel )\t yield+ to ! baneful influ5ce !y ex]cis$4 7#f7 ,?is same ,obadiah n only us$ 8 own =tune1 b w5t to ! l5g? ( borr[+ money on int]e/ f ! future k+1 9 ord] to h ! :]e)al to support ! prophets :o 7 9 hid+4 ,on 8 dea?1 ! k+ s\ght to hold ! *ildr5 responsible = ! debt ( ! fa!r4 ,9 h] despair ! pi\s wife ( ,obadiah 7#g7 w5t to ! gravey>d1 & !re %e cri$ out3 ,o ?\ ,god-fe>+ man6 ,at once a heav5ly voice 0 he>d que/ion+ h]3 ,!re are f\r ,god-fe>+ m51 ,abraham1 ,joseph1 ,job1 & ,obadiah4 ,to :i* ( !m does ?\ desire to speak8 ,to him ( :om x is said1 ,he fe>$ ! ,"l greatly4' ,%e 0 l$ to ! grave ( ! prophet ,obadiah1 :]e %e p\r$ out ! tale ( h] sorr[4 ,obadiah told h] to take ! small remnant ( oil %e /ill _h to ! prophet ,eli%a & reque/ him to int]c$e = him ) ,god1 = ,god1 he said1 is my debtor1 see+ t ,i provid$ a hundr$ prophets1 n only ) bread & wat]1 b also ) oil to illum9ate _! hid+-place1 = d n ! ,scriptures say3 ',he t ha? pity ^u ! poor l5de? unto ! ,"l'8 ,=?) ! woman c>ri$ out 8 behe/4 ,%e w5t to ,eli%a1 & he help$ h] by mak+ h] little cruse ( oil fill vessels ^u vessels )\t numb]1 & :5 ! vessels gave out1 %e fet*$ pot%]ds1 say+1 ,may ! w t made empty vessels full1 make brok5 vessels p]fect4 ,s x 04 ,! oil ceas$ to fl[ only :5 ! supply ( pot%]ds z well z vessels gave out4 ,9 h] piety ! woman want$ to pay h] ti!-(f]+1 b ,eli%a 0 ( ! op9ion t1 z ! oil _h be5 be/[$ ^u h] miracul\sly1 %e c\ld keep x :olly & entirely = h] own use4 ,fur!rmore1 ,eli%a reassur$ h] z to ! p[] ( ! royal pr9ces to d h] h>m3 ,! ,god :o w close ! jaws ( ! lions set ^u ,daniel1 & :o did close ! jaws ( ! dogs 9 ,egypt1 ! same ,god w bl9d ! eyes ( ! sons ( ,ahab1 & deaf5 _! e>s1 s t !y c d !e no h>m4 7#h7 ,n only 0 ! poor wid[ help$ out ( h] difficulties1 h] desc5dants unto all times 7 provid$ =4 ,! oil rose 9 price1 & x yield$ s mu* pr(it t !y nev] suff]$ want4 7#i7 ,,! ,,%unammite ,! great woman ( ,%unem1 ! si/] ( ,abi%ag & wife ( ! prophet ,iddo1 7#aj7 also _h cause to be deeply grateful to ,eli%a4 ,:5 ,eli%a came to ,%unem on 8 j\rney ?r\gh ! l& ( ,israel1 8 hol9ess made a pr(\nd impression ^u ! ,%unammite4 ,inde$1 ! prophet's eye 0 s awe-inspir+ t n[ woman c\ld look him 9 ! face & live4 7#aa7 ,contr>y to ! habit ( mo/ wom51 :o are int5t ^u dim9i%+ _! exp5ses & _! toil1 ! ,%unammite took delight 9 ! privilege ( welcom+ ! prophet to h] h\se z a gue/4 ,%e obs]v$ t n ev5 a fly d>$ approa* close to ! holy man1 & a grateful fragrance exhal$ f 8 p]son4 ,if he 7 n s great a sa9t1 %e said1 & ! hol9ess ( ! ,"l did n inve/ him1 !re 7 no su* pleasant fragrance ab\t him4 ,t he might be undi/urb$1 %e assign$ ! be/ *amb]s 9 ! h\se to ! prophet4 ,he on 8 "p1 desir+ to %[ 8 appreciation ( h] hospitality1 knew no bett] return = h] k9dness ?an to promise t %e %\ld be bless$ ) a *ild )9 a ye>4 7#ab7 ,! woman prote/$3 ,o1 my husb& is an old man1 nor am ,i ( an age to be> *ildr52 ! promise _c be fulfill$4 ,yet x happ5$ z ! prophet _h =etold4 ,be=e a twelvemon? _h pass$1 %e 0 a "m4 ,a few ye>s lat] h] *ild di$ a sudd5 dea?4 ,! "m repair$ to ! prophet1 & lam5t$ be=e him3 ,o t ! vessel _h rema9$ empty1 r ?an x %\ld be fill$ fir/1 & !n be left void4 ,! prophet admitt$ t1 ?\gh z a rule he 0 acqua9t$ ) all ?+s t 7 to happ51 ,god _h left him 9 ! d>k ab\t ! mis=tune t _h befall5 h]4 ,) tru/ 9 ,god1 he gave 8 /aff to 8 disciple ,gehazi1 & s5t him to br+ ! boy back to life4 ,b ,gehazi 0 unwor?y ( 8 ma/]4 ,8 conduct t[>d ! ,%unammite 0 n becom+ a disciple ( ! prophet1 &1 above all1 he _h no fai? 9 ! possibility ( accompli%+ ! mission entru/$ to him4 ,in/ead ( obey+ ! behe/ ( ,eli%a1 n to speak a ^w on 8 way to ! *ild ( ! ,%unammite1 ,gehazi made sport ( ! task laid ^u him4 ,to :atev] man he met he address$ ! que/ions3 ,do/ ?\ suppose ?is /aff c br+ ! dead back to life8 ,! result 0 t he =feit$ ! p[] ( execut+ ! err& ) :i* he _h be5 *>g$4 ,eli%a himself _h to p]=m ! miracle4 ,! prophet utt]$ ! pray]3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,z ,?\ did/ wond]s ?r\gh my ma/] ,elijah1 & did/ p]mit him to br+ ! dead to life1 s1 ,i pray ,!e1 d ,?\ p]=m a wond] ?r\gh me1 & let me re/ore life to ?is lad4 7#ac7 ,! pray] 0 grant$1 & ! *ild 0 reviv$4 ,! act ( ! prophet proves ! duty ( gratitude 9 return = hospitality4 ,eli%a did n attempt to resuscitate 8 own ki? & k9 :o _h be5 claim$ by dea?2 he invok$ a miracle = ! sake ( ! woman :o _h welcom$ him k9dly to h] h\se4 7#ad7 ,,gehazi ,gehazi1 prov$ untru/wor?y by 8 conduct on ?is occasion1 aga9 ar\s$ ! ire ( ! prophet :5 he disreg>d$ ! ord] n to accept money f ,naaman1 ! ,syrian capta94 ,he did n succe$ 9 deceiv+ ! prophet4 ,on 8 return f ,naaman he f\nd ,eli%a occupi$ ) ! /udy ( ! *apt] 9 ! ,mi%nah ,%abbat :i* deals ) ! eight reptiles4 ,! prophet ,eli%a greet$ him ) ! rebuke3 ,?\ villa96 ! "t has come = me to be rew>d$ = ! /udy ( ! ,mi%nah ab\t ! eight reptiles4 ,may my rew>d be t ! disease ( ,naaman afflict !e & ?y desc5dants = ev]more4 ,sc>cely _h ^! words escap$ 8 lips1 :5 he saw ! leprosy come out on ,gehazi's face4 7#ae7 ,gehazi des]v$ ! puni%m5t on acc\nt ( 8 base "*4 ,he 0 s5sual & envi\s1 & did n believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,8 unwor?y qualities 7 display$ 9 8 conduct t[>d ! ,%unammite & t[>d ! disciples ( ,eli%a4 ,:5 ! pretty ,%unammite came to ! prophet 9 h] grief ov] ! dea? ( h] *ild1 ,gehazi took h] passionately 9 8 arms1 "u ! pretext ( =c+ h] away f ! prophet1 on :om %e _h laid hold 9 h] supplications4 ,z = ! o!r disciples ( ,eli%a1 he endeavor$ to keep !m away f ! h\se ( ! prophet4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( /&+ )\t ! door4 ,?is induc$ _m to turn away & g home1 = !y reason$ t1 if ! h\se 7 n full to ov]fl[+1 ,gehazi w\ld n be /&+ outside4 ,only aft] ,gehazi's dismissal did ! disciples ( ,eli%a increase m>vell\sly4 ,t ,gehazi _h no fai? 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 is %[n by 8 incr$ulity ) reg>d to ! *ild ( ! ,%unammite4 7#af7 ,9 spite ( all ^! faults1 ,eli%a regrett$ t he _h ca/ (f 8 disciple1 :o 0 a great s*ol> 9 ! law1 especially z ,gehazi ab&on$ himself to a s9ful life aft] leav+ ! prophet4 ,by means ( magnetism he made ! gold5 calves at ,be?-el float 9 ! air1 & _m 7 br\ght to believe 9 ! div9ity ( ^! idols4 ,moreov]1 he engrav$ ! great & awful ,"n ( ,god 9 _! m\?4 ,?us !y 7 enabl$ to speak1 & !y gave =? ! same words ,god _h proclaim$ f ,s9ai3 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e ,me4 ,eli%a accord+ly repair$ to ,damascus to lead ,gehazi back to ! pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,b he rema9$ imp5it5t1 = he said3 ,f ?yself ,i h le>n$ t !re is no return = him :o n only s9s himself1 b also induces o!rs to s94 7#ag7 ,s ,gehazi di$ )\t hav+ done aught to atone = 8 transgressions1 :i* 7 s great t he is "o ( ! few ,jews :o h no %>e 9 ,p>adise4 7#ah7 ,8 *ildr5 inh]it$ 8 leprosy4 ,he & 8 ?ree sons are ! f\r lepr\s m5 :o in=m$ ! k+ ( ,israel ( ! precipitate flight ( ! ,syrian ho/4 7#ai7 ,eli%a's excessive sev]ity t[>d 8 s]vant ,gehazi & t[>d ! mock+ boys ( ,j]i*o did n g unpuni%$4 ,he _h to endure two p]iods ( disease1 & ! ?ird sickness t befell him cause 8 dea?4 ,he is ! fir/ kn[n to hi/ory :o surviv$ a sickness4 ,be=e him dea? _h be5 ! inevitable companion ( disease4 7#bj7 ,a great miracle m>k$ ! end ( a life ri* 9 miracul\s de$s3 a dead man reviv$ at ! t\* ( ,eli%a's bi]1 & /ood on 8 feet4 ,x 0 a wor?y "* = :om ! wond] 0 accompli%$ ,%allum ! son ( ,tikvah1 ! husb& ( ,huldah ! prophetess1 a man ( noble desc5t1 :o _h l$ a life ( lov+k9dness4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( go+ daily beyond ! city be>+ ! pit*] ( wat]1 f :i* he gave e travell] to dr9k1 a good de$ t receiv$ a d\ble rew>d4 ,8 wife became a prophetess1 & :5 he di$ & 8 fun]al1 att5d$ by a l>ge conc\rse ( p1 0 di/urb$ by ! invasion ( ! ,arameans1 he 0 giv5 new life by contact ) ! bones ( ,eli%a4 ,he liv$ to h a son1 ,hanamel by "n4 7#ba7 ,! dea? ( ,eli%a 0 a great mis=tune = ! ,israelites4 ,s long z he 0 alive1 no ,aramean troops ent]$ ,pale/9e4 ,! fir/ invasion by !m happ5$ on ! day ( 8 burial4 7#bb7 ,,! ,,flight ,,( ,,jonah ,among ! _m ?\s&s 7#bc7 ( disciples :om ,eli%a ga!r$ ab\t him dur+ ! sixty ye>s 7#bd7 & m ( 8 activity1 ! mo/ prom95t 0 ! prophet ,jonah4 ,:ile ! ma/] 0 /ill alive1 ,jonah 0 *>g$ ) ! important mission ( ano9t+ ,jehu k+4 7#be7 ,! next task laid ^u him 0 to proclaim _! de/ruction to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 7#bf7 ,! doom did n come to pass1 because !y rep5t$ ( _! wrong-do+1 & ,god _h m]cy ^u !m4 ,among ! ,israelites ,jonah 01 !re=e1 kn[n z ! false prophet4 ,:5 he 0 s5t to ,n9eveh to prophesy ! d[nfall ( ! city1 he reflect$3 ,i "k to a c]ta9ly t ! hea!n w d p5ance1 ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t w n be execut$1 & among ! hea!n1 too1 ,i %all ga9 ! reputation ( be+ a false prophet4 7#bg7 ,to escape ?is disgrace1 he det]m9$ to take up 8 abode on ! sea1 :]e !re 7 none to :om prophecies nev] to be fulfill$ w\ld h to be deliv]$4 ,on 8 arrival at ,joppa1 !re 0 no vessel 9 port4 ,to try him1 ,god cause a /orm to arise1 & x c>ri$ a vessel back to ,joppa1 :i* _h made a two days' j\rney away f ! h>bor4 ,! prophet int]pret$ ?is *ance to mean t ,god approv$ 8 plan4 ,he 0 s rejoic$ at ! favorable opportunity = leav+ l& t he paid ! :ole am\nt = ! entire c>go 9 advance1 no less a sum ?an f\r ?\s& gold d5>ii4 ,aft] a day's sail+ out f %ore1 a t]rific /orm 7#bh7 broke loose4 ,wond]ful to relate1 x injur$ no vessel b ,jonah's4 ,?us he 0 taught ! lesson t ,god is ,"l ov] heav5 & e>? & sea1 & man c hide himself n[h]e f ,8 face4 ,on ! same vessel 7 repres5tatives ( ! sev5ty nations ( ! e>?1 ea* ) 8 peculi> idols4 ,!y all resolv$ to entreat _! gods = succor1 & ! god f :om help w\ld come %\ld be recogniz$ & wor%ipp$ at ! only "o true ,god4 ,b help came f none4 ,!n x 0 t ! capta9 ( ! vessel approa*$ ,jonah :]e he lay asleep1 & said to him3 ,we are susp5d$ 'twixt life & dea?1 & ?\ lie/ "h asleep4 ,pray1 tell me1 to :at nation do/ ?\ belong8 ,i am a ,hebrew1 repli$ ,jonah4 ,we h he>d1 said ! capta91 t ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews is ! mo/ p[]ful4 ,cry to ,him = help4 ,p]haps ,he w p]=m su* miracles = u z ,he did 9 days ( old = ! ,jews at ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,jonah confess$ to ! capta9 t he 0 to blame = ! :ole mis=tune1 & he bes\ght him to ca/ him adrift1 & appease ! /orm4 ,! o!r pass5g]s refus$ to cons5t to s cruel an act4 ,?\gh ! lot decid$ aga9/ ,jonah1 !y fir/ tri$ to save ! vessel by ?r[+ ! c>go ov]bo>d4 ,_! ef=ts 7 9 va94 ,!n !y plac$ ,jonah at ! side ( ! vessel & spoke3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 reckon ?is n up aga9/ u z innoc5t blood1 = we "k n ! case ( ?is man1 & he himself bids u ?r[ him into ! sea4 ,ev5 !n !y c\ld n make up _! m9ds to let him dr[n4 ,fir/ !y imm]s$ him up to 8 knees 9 ! wat] ( ! sea1 & ! /orm ceas$2 !y drew him back into ! vessel1 & =?) ! /orm rag$ 9 its old fury4 ,two m trials !y made4 ,!y l[]$ him into ! wat] up to 8 navel1 & rais$ him out ( ! dep?s :5 ! /orm 0 assuag$4 ,aga91 :5 ! /orm broke out anew1 !y l[]$ him to 8 neck1 & a second "t !y took him back into ! vessel :5 ! w9d subsid$4 7#bi7 ,b f9ally ! r5ew$ rage ( ! /orm conv9c$ !m t _! dang] 0 due to ,jonah's transgressions1 & !y ab&on$ him to 8 fate4 ,he 0 ?r[n into ! wat]1 & on ! in/ant ! sea grew calm4 7#cj7 ,,jonah ,,9 ,,! ,,:ale ,at ! creation ( ! _w1 ,god made a fi% int5d$ to h>bor ,jonah4 ,he z s l>ge t ! prophet 0 z com=table inside ( him z 9 a spaci\s synagogue4 ,! eyes ( ! fi% s]v$ ,jonah z w9d[s1 &1 besides1 !re 0 a diamond1 :i* %one z brilliantly z ! sun at midday1 s t ,jonah c\ld see all ?+s 9 ! sea d[n to its v bottom4 ,x is a law t :5 _! "t has come1 all ! fi% ( ! sea mu/ betake !mselves to levia?an1 & let ! mon/] dev\r !m4 ,! life t]m ( ,jonah's fi% 0 ab\t to expire1 & ! fi% w>n$ ,jonah ( :at 0 to happ54 ,:5 he1 ) ,jonah 9 8 belly1 came to levia?an1 ! prophet said to ! mon/]3 ,= ?y sake ,i came hi!r4 ,x 0 meet t ,i %\ld "k ?9e abode1 = x is my appo9t$ task to capture !e 9 ! life to come & slaught] !e = ! table ( ! j & pi\s4 ,:5 levia?an obs]v$ ! sign ( ! cov5ant on ,jonah's body1 he fl$ affright$1 & ,jonah & ! fi% 7 sav$4 ,to %[ 8 gratitude1 ! fi% c>ri$ ,jonah :i!rsoev] !re 0 a sight to be se54 ,he %[$ him ! riv] f :i* ! ocean fl[s1 %[$ him ! spot at :i* ! ,israelites cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 %[$ him ,geh5na & ,%eol1 & _m o!r my/]i\s & wond]ful place4 ,?ree days ,jonah _h sp5t 9 ! belly ( ! fi%1 & he /ill felt s com=table t he did n ?9k ( implor+ ,god to *ange 8 condition4 ,b ,god s5t a female fi% big ) ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& little fi% to ,jonah's ho/1 to dem& ! surr5d] ( ! prophet1 else %e w\ld swall[ bo? him & ! gue/ he h>bor$4 ,! message 0 receiv$ ) incr$ulity1 & levia?an _h to come & corroborate x2 he himself _h he>d ,god dispat* ! female fi% on h] err&4 ,s x came ab\t t ,jonah 0 transf]r$ to ano!r abode4 ,8 new qu>t]s1 :i* he _h to %>e ) all ! little fi%1 7 f> f com=table1 & f ! bottom ( 8 he>t a pray] = deliv]ance arose to ,god on high4 7#ca7 ,! la/ words ( 8 long petition 71 ,i %all r$eem my v[1 7#cb7 :]eupon ,god comm&$ ! fi% to spew ,jonah out4 ,at a di/ance ( n9e hundr$ & sixty-five p>asangs f ! fi% he alight$ on dry l&4 ,^! miracles induc$ ! %ip's crew to ab&on idolatry1 & !y all became pi\s proselytes 9 ,j]usalem4 7#cc7 ,,! ,,rep5tance ,,( ,,n9eveh ,jonah w5t /raightway to ,n9eveh1 ! mon/] city cov]+ =ty squ>e p>asangs & conta9+ a million & half ( human be+s4 ,he lo/ no "t 9 proclaim+ _! de/ruction to ! inhabitants4 ,! voice ( ! prophet 0 s sonor\s t x rea*$ to e corn] ( ! great city1 & all :o he>d 8 words resolv$ to turn aside f _! ungodly ways4 ,at ! head ( ! p5it5ts 0 ,k+ ,osnapp> ( ,assyria4 7#cd7 ,he desc5d$ f 8 ?rone1 remov$ 8 cr[n1 /rew$ a%es on 8 head in/ead1 took (f 8 purple g>m5ts1 & roll$ ab\t 9 ! du/ ( ! highways4 ,9 all ! /reets royal h]alds proclaim$ ! k+'s decree bidd+ ! inhabitants fa/ ?ree days1 we> sackclo?1 & supplicate ,god ) te>s & pray]s to av]t ! ?reat5$ doom4 ,! p ( ,n9eveh fairly compell$ to ,god's m]cy to desc5d ^u !m4 ,!y held _! infants heav5w>d1 & amid /ream+ te>s !y cri$3 ,= ! sake ( ^! innoc5t babes1 he> our pray]s4 ,! "y ( _! /all$ cattle !y sep>at$ f ! "m bea/s1 ! "y 7 left )9 ! /able1 ! old 7 put )\t4 ,s p>t$ f "o ano!r1 ! "y & ! old began to bell[ al\d4 ,!n ! ,n9evites cri$3 ,if ,?\ wilt n h m]cy ^u u1 we w n h m]cy ^u ^! bea/s4 ,! p5ance ( ! ,n9evites did n /op at fa/+ & pray+4 ,_! de$s %[$ t !y _h det]m9$ to lead a bett] life4 ,if a man _h usurp$ ano!r's prop]ty1 he s\ght to make am5ds = 8 iniquity2 "s w5t s f> z to de/roy _! palaces 9 ord] to be able to give back a s+le brick to ! rightful own]4 ,( _! own accord o!rs appe>$ be=e ! c\rts ( ju/ice1 & confess$ _! secret crimes & s9s1 kn[n to none beside !mselves1 & decl>$ !mselves ready to submit to well-m]it$ puni%m5t1 ?\gh x be dea? t 0 decre$ aga9/ !m4 ,"o incid5t t happ5$ at ! "t w illu/rate ! contrition ( ! ,n9evites4 ,a man f\nd a treasure 9 ! build+ lot he _h acquir$ f 8 neighbor4 ,bo? buy] & sell] refus$ to assume possession ( ! treasure4 ,! sell] insi/$ t ! sale ( ! lot c>ri$ ) x ! sale ( all x conta9$4 ,! buy] held t he _h b\ght ! gr\nd1 n ! treasure hidd5 !re94 ,nei!r re/$ satisfi$ until ! judge succe$$ 9 f9d+ out :o _h hidd5 ! treasure & :]e 7 8 heirs1 & ! joy ( ! two 0 great :5 !y c\ld deliv] ! treasure up to its legitimate own]s4 7#ce7 ,see+ t ! ,n9evites _h und]gone a real *ange ( he>t1 ,god took m]cy ^u !m1 & p>don$ !m4 ,!reupon ,jonah likewise felt enc\rag$ to plead = himself ) ,god1 t ,he =give him = 8 flight4 ,god spoke to him3 ,?\ wa/ m9dful ( ,m9e honor1 ! prophet _h n want$ to appe> a li>1 s t m5's tru/ 9 ,god might n be %ak5 & = ?is reason ?\ did/ take to sea4 ,!re=e did ,i deal m]cifully ) !e1 & rescue !e f ! b[els ( ,%eol4 ,8 soj\rn 9 ! inside ( ! fi% ! prophet c\ld n easily dismiss f 8 m9d1 nor did x rema9 )\t visible consequ5ces4 ,! int5se heat 9 ! belly ( ! fi% _h consum$ 8 g>m5ts1 & made 8 hair fall out1 7#cf7 & he 0 sore plagu$ by sw>ms ( insects4 ,to af=d ,jonah protection1 ,god caus$ ! kikayon to gr[ up4 ,:5 he op5$ 8 eyes "o morn+1 he saw a plant ) two hundr$ & sev5ty-five leaves1 ea* leaf measur+ m ?an a span1 s t x af=d$ relief f ! heat ( ! sun4 ,b ! sun smote ! g\rd t x )]$1 & ,jonah 0 aga9 annoy$ by ! insects4 ,he began to weep & wi% = dea? to release him f 8 tr\bles4 ,b :5 ,god l$ him to ! plant1 & %[$ him :at lesson he might d]ive f x1 h[1 ?\gh he _h n labor$ = ! plant1 he _h pity on x1 he realiz$ 8 wrong 9 desir+ ,god to be rel5tless t[>d ,n9eveh1 ! great city1 ) its _m inhabitants1 r ?an h 8 reputation z a prophet suff] ta9t4 ,he pro/rat$ himself & said3 ,o ,god1 guide ! _w accord+ to ,?y goodness4 ,god 0 graci\s to ! p ( ,n9eveh s long z !y cont9u$ wor?y ( ,8 lov+k9dness4 ,b at ! end ( =ty days !y dep>t$ f ! pa? ( piety1 & !y became m s9ful ?an ev]4 ,!n ! puni%m5t ?reat5$ by ,jonah ov]took !m1 & !y 7 swall[$ up by ! e>?4 7#cg7 ,jonah's suff]+ 9 ! wat]y abyss _h be5 s sev]e t by way ( comp5sation ( ,god exempt$ him f dea?3 liv+ he 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ,p>adise4 7#ch7 ,l ,jonah1 8 wife 0 kn[n f> & wide = h] piety4 ,%e _h ga9$ fame p>ticul>ly ?r\gh h] pilgrimage to ,j]usalem1 a duty :i*1 by reason ( h] sex1 %e 0 n oblig$ to fulfil4 7#ci7 ,on "o ( ^! pilgrimages x 0 t ! prophetical _s fir/ desc5d$ ^u ,jonah4 7#dj7 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,lat] ,,k+s ,,( ,,judah ,,joa% ,:5 ! prophet ,jonah1 do+ ! behe/ ( 8 ma/] ,eli%a1 ano9t$ ,jehu k+ ov] ,israel1 7#a7 he p\r$ ! oil out ( a pit*]1 n out ( a horn1 to indicate t ! dyna/y ( ,jehu w\ld n occupy ! ?rone long4 7#b7 ,at fir/ ,jehu1 ?\gh a some:at fooli% 7#c7 k+1 0 at lea/ pi\s1 b he ab&on$ 8 ,god-fe>+ ways f ! mom5t he saw ! docum5t be>+ ! signature ( ! prophet ,ahijah ( ,%ilo1 :i* b\nd ! sign]s to pay implicit ob$i5ce to ,j]oboam4 ,! k+ took ?is z evid5ce t ! prophet _h approv$ ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calves4 ,s x came to pass t ,jehu1 ! de/roy] ( ,baal wor%ip1 did no?+ to oppose ! idolatr\s s]vice e/abli%$ by ,j]oboam at ,be?-el4 7#d7 ,! successors ( ,jehu 7 n bett]2 on ! contr>y1 !y 7 worse1 & !re=e 9 ! fif? g5]ation 7#e7 an end 0 put to ! dyna/y ( ,jehu by ! h& ( ! assass94 ,! k+s ( ,judah diff]$ 9 no ess5tial p>ticul> f _! colleagues 9 ! nor?4 ,ahaziah1 :om ,jehu kill$1 0 a %ameless s9n]2 he _h ! ,"n ( ,god expurg$ f e passage 9 :i* x occurr$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! names ( idols ins]t$ 9 its place4 7#f7 ,^u ! dea? ( ,ahaziah foll[$ ! reign ( t]ror "u ! que5 ,a?aliah1 :5 ,god exact$ paym5t f ! h\se ( ,david = 8 trespass 9 connection ) ! ext]m9ation ( ! prie/ at ,nob4 ,z ,abia?> _h be5 ! only male desc5dant ( ,abimele* to survive ! p]secution ( ,saul1 s ! sole repres5tative ( ! h\se ( ,david to rema9 aft] ! sword ( ,a?aliah _h rag$ 7#g7 0 ,joa%1 ! *ild kept 9 hid+1 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies 9 ! ,temple1 by ! high prie/ ,jehoiada & 8 wife ,jeho%eba4 7#h7 ,lat] ,jehoiada v9dicat$ ! "r ( ,joa% ^u ! ?rone1 & in/all$ him z k+ ( ,judah4 ,! v cr[n worn by ! rul]s ( ! h\se ( ,david te/ifi$ to ! legitimacy ( ! "y pr9ce1 = x possess$ ! peculi>ity ( fitt+ none b ! rightful successors to ,david4 7#i7 ,at ! in/igation ( ,jehoiada1 ,k+ ,joa% und]took ! re/oration ( ! ,temple4 ,! "w 0 complet$ s exp$iti\sly t "o liv+ at ! "t ! ,temple 0 erect$ by ,solomon 0 p]mitt$ to see ! new /ructure %ortly be=e 8 dea?4 7#aj7 ,?is good =tune befell ,jehoiada 7#aa7 himself1 ! son ( ,b5aiah1 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army "u ,solomon4 ,s long z ,joa% cont9u$ "u ! tutelage ( ,jehoiada1 he 0 a pi\s k+4 ,:5 ,jehoiada dep>t$ ?is life1 ! c\rti]s came to ,joa% & flatt]$ him3 ,if ?\ w]t n a god1 ?\ had/ n be5 able to abide = six ye>s 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 a spot :i* ev5 ! high prie/ is p]mitt$ to ent] b once a ye>4 ,! k+ l5t e> to _! bl&i%m5ts1 & p]mitt$ ! p to pay him ,div9e homage4 7#ab7 ,b :5 ! folly ( ! k+ w5t to ! extreme ( prompt+ him to set up an idol 9 ! ,temple1 ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jehoiada1 plac$ himself at ! entrance1 & b>r+ ! way said3 ,?\ %alt n d x s long z ,i live4 7#ac7 ,high prie/1 prophet1 & judge ?\gh ,ze*>iah 01 & son-9-law ( ,joa% to boot1 ! k+ /ill did n %r9k f hav+ him kill$ = 8 presumptu\s words1 n 0 he det]r$ by ! fact t x happ5$ on a ,day ( ,atonem5t :i* fell on ! ,sabba?4 7#ad7 ,! innoc5t blood crimson+ ! hall ( ! prie/s did n rema9 unav5g$4 ,= two hundr$ & fifty-two ye>s x did n leave (f see?+ & pulsat+1 until1 f9ally1 ,nebuz>adan1 capta9 ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s gu>d1 ord]$ a great c>nage among ! ,judeans1 to av5ge ! dea? ( ,ze*>iah4 7#ae7 ,joa% himself1 ! murd]] ( ,ze*>iah1 met ) an evil end4 ,he fell into ! h&s ( ! ,syrians1 & !y abus$ him 9 _! b>b>\s1 immoral way4 ,be=e he c\ld recov] f ! suff]+ inflict$ ^u him1 8 s]vants slew him4 7#af7 ,amaziah1 ! son & successor ( ,joa%1 9 _m respects resembl$ 8 fa!r4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign he 0 ,god-fe>+1 b :51 ?r\gh ! aid ( ,god1 he _h ga9$ a brilliant victory ov] ! ,edomites1 he knew no bett] way ( manife/+ 8 gratitude ?an to e/abli% 9 ,j]usalem ! cult ( ! idol wor%ipp$ by 8 conqu]$ enemies4 ,to compass 8 *a/isem5t1 ,god inspir$ ,amaziah ) ! idea ( provok+ a w> ) ,joa%1 ! rul] ( ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,amaziah dem&$ t ,joa% %\ld ei!r recognize ! suz]a9ty ( ! s\!rn realm volunt>ily1 or let ! fate ( battle decide ! "q4 7#ag7 ,at fir/ ,joa% s\ght to turn ,amaziah aside f 8 purpose by a p>able rem9d+ him ( ! fate ( ,%e*em1 :i* ! sons ( ,jacob _h visit$ ^u him = hav+ done viol5ce to _! si/] ,d9ah4 7#ah7 ,amaziah refus$ to be w>n$4 ,he p]si/$ 9 8 *all5ge1 & a w> ensu$4 ,! =tune ( battle decid$ aga9/ ,amaziah4 ,he suff]$ defeat1 & lat] he 0 tortur$ to dea? by 8 own subjects4 7#ai7 ,,?ree ,,great ,,prophets ,! reign ( ,uzziah1 :o = a little :ile occupi$ ! ?rone dur+ 8 fa!r ,amaziah's lifetime1 is notable p>ticul>ly because x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! activity ( ?ree ( ! prophets1 ,hosea1 ,amos1 & ,isaiah4 ,! olde/ ( ! ?ree 0 ,hosea1 7#bj7 ! son ( ! prophet & pr9ce ,be]i1 ! ,be]i :o lat] 0 c>ri$ away captive by ,tigla?-piles]1 ! k+ ( ,assyria4 7#ba7 ,( ,be]i's prophecies we h b two v]ses1 pres]v$ = u by ,isaiah4 7#bb7 ,! peculi> m>riage contract$ by ,hosea at ! comm& ( ,god ,himself 0 n )\t a good reason4 ,:5 ,god spoke to ! prophet ab\t ! s9s ( ,israel1 expect+ him to def5d or excuse 8 p1 ,hosea said sev]ely3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?9e is ! univ]se4 ,9 place ( ,israel *oose ano!r z ,?y peculi> p f among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,to make ! true relation betwe5 ,god & ,israel kn[n to ! prophet1 he 0 comm&$ to take to wife a woman ) a dubi\s pa/4 ,aft] %e _h borne him sev]al *ildr51 ,god sudd5ly put ! "q to him3 ,:y foll[e/ ?\ n ! example ( ?y tea*] ,moses1 :o d5i$ himself ! joys ( family life aft] 8 call to prophecy8 ,hosea repli$3 ,i c nei!r s5d my wife away nor divorce h]1 = %e has borne me *ildr54 ,if1 n[1 said ,god to him1 ?\ :o ha/ a wife ( ^: hone/y ?\ art s unc]ta9 t ?\ can/ n ev5 be sure t h] *ildr5 are ?9e1 & yet ?\ can/ n sep>ate f h]1 h[1 !n c ,i sep>ate ,myself f ,israel1 f ,my *ildr51 ! *ildr5 ( ,my elect1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob6 ,hosea entreat$ ,god to p>don him4 ,b ,god said3 ,bett] 7 x t ?\ %\ld/ pray = ! welf>e ( ,israel1 = ?\ art ! cause t ,i issu$ ?ree fateful decrees aga9/ !m4 ,hosea pray$ z he 0 bidd51 & 8 pray] av]t$ ! imp5d+ ?reefold doom4 7#bc7 ,hosea di$ at ,babylon at a "t 9 :i* a j\rney !nce to ,pale/9e 0 beset ) _m p]ils4 ,desir\s ( hav+ 8 e>?ly rema9s re/ 9 sacr$ gr\nd1 he reque/$ be=e 8 dea? t 8 bi] be load$ ^u a camel1 & ! animal p]mitt$ to make its way z x w\ld4 ,:]ev] x /opp$1 !re 8 body 0 to be buri$4 ,z he comm&$1 s x 0 done4 ,)\t a s+le mi%ap ! camel arriv$ at ,saf$4 ,9 ! ,jewi% cemet]y ( ! t[n x /ood /ill1 & !re ,hosea 0 buri$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge conc\rse4 7#bd7 ,! prophetical activity ( ,amos comm5c$ aft] ,hosea's _h clos$1 & be=e ,isaiah's began4 ,?\gh he _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 7#be7 he obey$ ! call ( ,god1 & betook himself to ,be?-el to proclaim to ! s9ful inhabitants !re( ! ,div9e message ) :i* he _h be5 *>g$4 ,! d5unciation ( ! prie/ ,amaziah1 ( ,be?-el1 :o in=m$ aga9/ ! prophet be=e ,k+ ,j]oboam ( ,israel1 did him no h>m1 = ! k+1 idolat] ?\gh he 01 ent]ta9$ pr(\nd respect = ,amos4 ,he said to himself3 ,god =bid ,i %\ld ?9k ! prophet guilty ( *]i%+ traitor\s plans1 & if he 71 x w\ld surely be at ! bidd+ ( ,god4 7#bf7 ,= ?is pi\s disposition ,j]oboam 0 rew>d$2 nev] _h ! nor!rn k+dom atta9$ to su* p[] z "u him4 7#bg7 ,h[ev]1 ! fe>lessness ( ,amos f9ally caus$ 8 dea?4 ,k+ ,uzziah inflict$ a mortal bl[ ^u 8 =ehead ) a r$-hot iron4 7#bh7 ,two ye>s aft] ,amos ceas$ to prophesy1 ,isaiah 0 favor$ ) 8 fir/ ,div9e communication4 ,x 0 ! day on :i* ,k+ ,uzziah1 bl9d$ by success & prosp]ity1 arrogat$ to himself ! privileges ( ! prie/hood4 ,he tri$ to (f] sacrifices ^u ! alt>1 & :5 ! high prie/ ,az>iah 7#bi7 v5tur$ to re/ra9 him1 he ?reat5$ to slay him & any prie/ sympa?iz+ ) him unless !y kept sil5t4 ,sudd5ly ! e>? quak$ s viol5tly t a great brea* 0 torn 9 ! ,temple1 ?r\gh :i* a brilliant ray ( sunlight pi]c$1 fall+ ^u ! =ehead ( ! k+ & caus+ leprosy to break =? ^u him4 ,nor 0 t all ! damage done by ! e>?quake4 ,on ! we/ side ( ,j]usalem1 half ( ! m\nta9 0 split (f & hurl$ to ! ea/1 into a road1 at a di/ance ( f\r /adia4 7#cj7 ,& n heav5 & e>? alone 7 outrag$ by ,uzziah's atrocity & s\ght to annihilate him2 ev5 ! angels ( fire1 ! s]aphim1 7 on ! po9t ( desc5d+ & consum+ him1 :5 a voice f on high proclaim$1 t ! puni%m5t appo9t$ = ,uzziah 0 unlike t met$ out to ,korah & 8 company despite ! simil>ity ( _! crimes4 7#ca7 ,:5 ,isaiah beheld ! augu/ ?rone ( ,god on ?is memorable day1 7#cb7 he 0 sorely affright$1 = he reproa*$ himself ) n hav+ tri$ to turn ! k+ away f 8 impi\s desire4 7#cc7 ,en?rall$ he he>k5$ to ! hymns ( praise sung by ! angels1 & lo/ 9 admiration he fail$ to jo9 8 voice ) !irs4 ,woe is me1 he cri$ out1 t ,i 0 sil5t6 ,woe is me t ,i did n jo9 ! *orus ( ! angels prais+ ,god6 ,_h ,i done x1 ,i1 too1 l ! angels1 w\ld h become immortal1 see+ ,i 0 p]mitt$ to look ^u sights to behold :i* _h br\ght dea? to o!r m54 7#cd7 ,!n he began to excuse himself3 ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( p ( unclean lips4 ,at once res\nd$ ! voice ( ,god 9 rebuke3 ,( ?yself ?\ art ! ma/]1 & ( ?yself ?\ maye/ say :at ?\ *oose/1 b :o gave !e ! "r to calumniate ,my *ildr5 ( ,israel & call !m 'a p ( unclean lips'8 ,& ,isaiah he>d ,god bid "o ( ! s]aphim t\* 8 lips ) a live coal z a puni%m5t = hav+ sl&]$ ,israel4 ,?\gh ! coal 0 s hot t ! s]aph ne$$ tongs to hold ! tongs ) :i* he _h tak5 ! coal f ! alt>1 ! prophet yet escap$ unsca!d1 b he le>n$ ! lesson1 t x 0 8 duty to def5d ,israel1 n traduce him4 ,!nce=? ! *ampion%ip ( 8 p 0 ! ma9spr+ ( ! prophet's activity1 & he 0 rew>d$ by hav+ m revelations conc]n+ ,israel & ! o!r nations v\*saf$ him ?an any o!r prophet be=e or aft] him4 ,moreov] ,god designat$ ,isaiah to be ! prophet ( consolation4 ,?us x happ5$ t ! v ,isaiah ^: e>ly prophecies =etold ! exile & ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 7#ce7 lat] describ$ & proclaim$1 9 pla9] t]ms ?an any o!r prophet1 7#cf7 ! brilliant de/9y 9 /ore = ,israel4 ,,! ,,two ,,k+doms ,,*a/is$ ,afflict$ ) leprosy1 ,uzziah 0 unfit to reign z k+1 & ,jo?am adm9i/]$ ! affairs ( ,judah = tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 7#cg7 ,jo?am possess$ s mu* piety t 8 virtues add$ to ^? ( two o!r v pi\s m5 suffice to atone = all ! s9s ( ! :ole ( mank9d committ$ f ! h\r ( creation until ! end ( all "t4 7#ch7 ,ahaz1 ! son ( ,jo?am2 0 v unlike him4 ,f fir/ to la/ he 0 a s9n]4 7#ci7 ,he aboli%$ ! true wor%ip ( ,god1 =bade ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 set up an idol 9 ! upp] room ( ! ,temple1 & disreg>d$ ! ,jewi% laws ( m>riage4 7#dj7 ,8 transgressions are ! less p>donable1 because he s9n$ aga9/ ,god kn[+ ,8 gr&eur & p[]1 z appe>s f 8 reply to ! prophet4 ,isaiah said to him3 ,ask a sign ( ,god1 z1 = in/ance1 t ! dead %\ld arise1 ,korah come up f ,%eol1 or ,elijah desc5d f heav54 ,! k+'s answ] 03 ,i "k ?\ ha/ ! p[] to d any ( ^!1 b ,i d n wi% ! ,"n ( ,god to be glorifi$ ?r\gh me4 7#da7 ,! only good quality possess$ by ,ahaz 0 respect = ,isaiah4 7#db7 ,to avoid 8 reproa*es1 ,ahaz w\ld disguise himself :5 he w5t abroad1 s t ! prophet might n recognize him4 7#dc7 ,only to ?is circum/ance1 jo9$ to ! fact he 0 ! fa!r ( a pi\s son & ! son ( an equally pi\s fa!r1 is x to be ascrib$ t1 9 spite ( 8 wick$ness1 ,ahaz is n "o ( ^? :o h =feit$ _! portion 9 ! _w to come4 ,b he did n escape puni%m5t2 on ! contr>y1 8 *a/isem5t 0 sev]e1 n only z k+ b also z man4 ,9 ! ill-/>r$ w> aga9/ ,pekah1 ! k+ ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 he lo/ 8 fir/-born son1 a great h]o4 7#dd7 ,pekah1 h[ev]1 0 n p]mitt$ to enjoy ! fruits ( 8 victory1 = ! k+ ( ,assyria invad$ 8 empire1 captur$ ! gold5 calf at ,dan1 & l$ ! tribes on ! ea/ side ( ,jordan away into exile4 ,! dismemb]m5t ( ! ,israeliti% k+dom w5t on apace = "s ye>s4 ,!n ! ,assyrians1 9 ! reign ( ,ho%ea1 c>ri$ (f ! second gold5 calf toge!r ) ! tribes ( ,a%]1 ,issa*>1 ,zebulon1 & ,naphtali1 leav+ b "o-eigh? ( ! ,israelites 9 _! own l&4 ,! l>g] portion ( ! exiles 0 tak5 to ,damascus4 ,aft] t ,israel's doom ov]took x ) giant /rides1 & ! la/ rul] ( ,israel actually ha/5$ ! end ( 8 k+dom by a pi\s de$4 ,aft] ! gold5 calves 7 remov$ by ! ,assyrians1 ,ho%ea1 ! k+ ( ! nor?1 aboli%$ ! in/itution ( /ation+ ! gu>ds on ! fronti] betwe5 ,judah & ,israel to prev5t pilgrimages to ,j]usalem4 ,b ! p made no use ( ! lib]ty grant$ !m4 ,!y p]si/$ 9 _! idolatr\s cult1 & ?is quick5$ _! puni%m5t4 ,s long z _! k+s _h put ob/acles 9 _! pa?1 !y c\ld excuse !mselves be=e ,god = n wor%ipp+ ,him 9 ! true way4 ,! action tak5 by _! k+ ,ho%ea left !m no def5se4 ,:5 ! ,assyrians made _! ?ird incursion into ,israel1 ! k+dom ( ! nor? 0 de/roy$ =ev]1 & ! p1 "o & all1 7 c>ri$ away into exile4 7#de7 ,! hea!n nations settl$ 9 ,sam>ia by ! ,assyrians in/ead ( ! deport$ ,t5 ,tribes 7 =c$ by ,god to accept ! true religion ( ! ,jews4 ,nev]!less !y cont9u$ to wor%ip _! old5 idols3 ! ,babylonians paid devotion to a h51 ! p ( ,cu?ah to a cock1 ^? ( ,hama? to a ram1 ! dog & ! ass 7 ! gods ( ! ,avvites1 & ! mule & ! horse ! gods ( ! ,seph>vites4 7#df7 ,,hezekiah ,:ile ! nor!rn k+dom 0 rapidly desc5d+ into ! pit ( de/ruction1 a mighty upw>d impulse 0 giv5 to ,judah1 bo? spiritually & mat]ially1 by its k+ ,hezekiah4 ,9 8 infancy ! k+ _h be5 de/9$ z a sacrifice to ,molo*4 ,8 "m _h sav$ him f dea? only by rubb+ him ) ! blood ( a salam&]1 :i* made him fire-pro(4 7#dg7 ,9 e respect he 0 ! opposite ( 8 fa!r4 ,z ! latt] is c\nt$ among ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 s ,hezekiah is c\nt$ among ! mo/ pi\s ( ,israel4 ,8 fir/ act z k+ is evid5ce t he held ! honor ( ,god to be 8 *ief conc]n1 important beyond all else4 ,he refus$ to accord 8 fa!r regal obsequies2 8 rema9s 7 buri$ z ?\gh he _h be5 poor & ( plebeian rank4 ,impi\s z he 01 ,ahaz des]v$ no?+ m dignifi$4 7#dh7 ,god _h ,himself made x kn[n to ,hezekiah1 by a sign1 t 8 fa!r 0 to h no consid]ation paid him4 ,on ! day ( ! dead k+'s fun]al daylight la/$ b two h\rs1 & 8 body _h to be int]r$ :5 ! e>? 0 envelop$ 9 d>kness4 7#di7 ,?r\gh\t 8 reign1 ,hezekiah devot$ himself ma9ly to ! task ( dispell+ ! ignorance ( ! ,torah :i* 8 fa!r _h caus$4 ,:ile ,ahaz _h =bidd5 ! /udy ( ! law1 ,hezekiah's ord]s read3 ,:o does n occupy himself ) ! ,torah1 r5d]s himself subject to ! dea? p5alty4 ,! academies clos$ "u ,ahaz 7 kept op5 day & night "u ,hezekiah4 ,! k+ himself suppli$ ! oil ne$$ = illum9at+ purposes4 ,gradually1 "u ?is sy/em1 a g5]ation grew up s well tra9$ t "o c\ld se>* ! l& f ,dan ev5 to ,be]-%eba & n f9d a s+le ignoramus4 ,! v wom5 & ! *ildr51 bo? boys & girls1 knew ! laws ( clean & unclean4 7#ej7 ,by way ( rew>d+ 8 piety1 ,god grant$ ,hezekiah a brilliant victory ov] ,s5na*]ib4 ,?is ,assyrian k+1 :o _h conqu]$ ! :ole _w1 7#ea7 equipp$ an army aga9/ ,hezekiah l unto :i* !re is none1 unless x be ! army ( ! f\r k+s :om ,abraham r\t$1 or ! army to be rais$ by ,god & ,magog 9 ! ,messianic "t4 ,s5na*]ib's army consi/$ ( m ?an two millions & a half ( horsem51 among !m =ty-five ?\s& pr9ces sitt+ 9 *>iots & surr\nd$ by _! p>am\rs1 by eighty ?\s& armor-clad soldi]s1 & sixty ?\s& swordsm54 ,! camp ext5d$ ov] a space ( f\r hundr$ p>asangs1 & ! saddle-bea/s /&+ neck to neck =m$ a l9e =ty p>asangs long4 ,! ho/ 0 divid$ into f\r divisions4 ,aft] ! fir/ ( !m _h pass$ ! ,jordan1 x 0 well nigh dry1 = ! soldi]s _h all slak$ _! ?ir/ ) wat] ( ! riv]4 ,! second division f\nd no?+ to qu5* _! ?ir/ except ! wat] ga!r$ "u ! ho(s ( ! horses4 ,! ?ird division 0 =c$ to dig wells1 & :5 ! f\r? division cross$ ! ,jordan1 !y kick$ up great cl\ds ( du/4 7#eb7 ,) ?is va/ army ,s5na*]ib ha/5$ onw>d1 9 accordance ) ! disclosures ( ! a/rolog]s1 :o w>n$ him t he w\ld fail 9 8 object ( captur+ ,j]usalem1 if he arriv$ !re lat] ?an ! day set by !m4 ,8 j\rney hav+ la/$ b "o day in/ead ( t51 z he _h expect$1 he re/$ at ,nob4 ,a rais$ plat=m 0 !re erect$ = ,s5na*]ib1 :5ce he c\ld view ,j]usalem4 ,on fir/ behold+ ! ,judean capital1 ! ,assyrian k+ exclaim$3 ,:at6 ,is ?is ,j]usalem1 ! city = ^: sake ,i ga!r$ toge!r my :ole army1 = ^: sake ,i fir/ conqu]$ all o!r l&s8 ,is x n small] & weak] ?an all ! cities ( ! nations ,i subdu$ ) my /rong h&8 ,he /ret*$ himself & %ook 8 head1 & wav$ 8 h& contemptu\sly t[>d ! ,temple m\nt & ! sanctu>y cr[n+ x4 ,:5 8 w>riors urg$ him to make 8 attack ^u ,j]usalem1 he bade !m take _! ease = "o night1 & be prep>$ to /orm ! city ! next day4 ,x seem$ no great und]tak+4 ,ea* w>rior w\ld b h to pick up z mu* mort> f ! wall z is ne$$ to seal a lett] & ! :ole city w\ld disappe>4 ,b ,s5na*]ib made ! mi/ake ( n proce$+ directly to ! attack ^u ! city4 ,if he _h made ! assault at once1 x w\ld h be5 successful1 = ! s9 ( ,saul aga9/ ! prie/ at ,nob _h n yet be5 :olly expiat$2 on t v day x 0 fully aton$ =4 7#ec7 ,9 ! foll[+ night1 :i* 0 ! ,passov] night1 :5 ,hezekiah & ! p began to s+ ! ,hallel ,psalms1 7#ed7 ! giant ho/ 0 annihilat$4 ,! ar*angel ,gabriel 7#ee7 s5t by ,god to rip5 ! fruits ( ! field1 0 *>g$ to address himself to ! task ( mak+ away ) ! ,assyrians1 & he fulfill$ 8 mission s well t ( all ! millions ( ! army1 ,s5na*]ib alone 0 sav$ ) 8 two sons1 8 son-9-law 7#ef7 ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ,nebuz>adan4 7#eg7 ,! dea? ( ! ,assyrians happ5$ :5 ! angel p]mitt$ !m to he> ! song ( ! cele/ials4 7#eh7 ,_! s\ls 7 burnt1 ?\gh _! g>m5ts rema9$ intact4 7#ei7 ,su* an end 0 too good = ,s5na*]ib4 ,to him a disgraceful dea? 0 apportion$4 ,on 8 flight away f ,j]usalem1 he met a ,div9e app>ition 9 ! guise ( an old man4 ,he que/ion$ ,s5na*]ib z to :at he w\ld say to ! k+s alli$ ) him1 9 reply to _! inquiry ab\t ! fate ( _! sons at ,j]usalem4 ,s5na*]ib confess$ 8 dread ( a meet+ ) ^? k+s4 ,! old man advis$ him to h 8 hair cut (f1 :i* w\ld *ange 8 appe>ance beyond recognition4 ,s5na*]ib ass5t$1 & 8 advisor s5t him to a h\se 9 ! vic9ity to fet* a pair ( %e>s4 ,"h he f\nd "s p angels 9 disguise busy+ !mselves ) a h&-mill4 ,!y promis$ to give him ! %e>s1 provid$ he gr\nd a measure ( gra9 = !m4 ,s x grew late & d>k by ! "t ,s5na*]ib return$ to ! old man1 & he _h to procure a light be=e 8 hair c\ld be cut4 ,z he fann$ ! fire into a flame1 a sp>k flew into 8 be>d & s+$ x1 & he _h to sacrifice 8 be>d z well z 8 hair4 ,on 8 return to ,assyria1 ,s5na*]ib f\nd a plank1 :i* he wor%ipp$ z an idol1 because x 0 "p ( ! ark :i* _h sav$ ,noah f ! deluge4 ,he v[$ t he w\ld sacrifice 8 sons to ?is idol if he prosp]$ 9 8 next v5tures4 ,b 8 sons he>d 8 v[s1 & !y kill$ _! fa!r1 7#fj7 & fl$ to ,k>du :]e !y releas$ ! ,jewi% captives conf9$ !re 9 great numb]s4 ,) ^! !y m>*$ to ,j]usalem1 & became proselytes !re4 ,! fam\s s*ol>s ,%emaiah & ,abtalion 7 ! desc5dants ( ^! two sons ( ,s5na*]ib4 7#fa7 ,,miracles ,,wr\ght ,,= ,,hezekiah ,! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian ho/ deliv]$ ,hezekiah f an inn] z well z an out] enemy1 = he _h oppon5ts 9 ,j]usalem1 among !m ! high prie/ ,%ebnah4 7#fb7 ,%ebnah _h a m num]\s foll[+ 9 ! city ?an ! k+ himself1 7#fc7 & !y & _! lead] _h favor$ peace ) ,s5na*]ib4 ,support$ by ,joah1 ano!r influ5tial p]sonage1 ,%ebnah _h fa/5$ a lett] to a d>t1 & %ot ! d>t into ! ,assyrian camp4 ,! cont5ts ( ! lett] 73 ,we & ! :ole p ( ,israel wi% to conclude peace ) !e1 b ,hezekiah & ,isaiah w n p]mit x4 7#fd7 ,%ebnah's influ5ce 0 s p[]ful t ,hezekiah began to %[ signs ( yield+4 ,_h x n be5 = ! prophet ,isaiah1 ! k+ w\ld h submitt$ to ,s5na*]ib's dem&s4 ,%ebnah's trea*]y & 8 o!r s9s did n g unpuni%$4 ,:5 he & 8 b& ( adh]5ts left ,j]usalem to jo9 ! ,assyrians1 ! angel ,gabriel clos$ ! gate z soon z ,%ebnah _h pass$ beyond x1 & s he 0 sep>at$ f 8 foll[]s4 ,to ! inquiry ( ,s5na*]ib ab\t ! _m sympa?iz]s he _h writt5 (1 he c\ld give no reply b t !y _h *ang$ _! m9d4 ,! ,assyrian k+ ?\ght ,%ebnah _h made sport ( him4 ,he1 !re=e1 ord]$ 8 att5dants to bore a hole ?r\gh 8 heels1 tie him to ! tail ( a horse by !m1 & spur ! horse on to run until ,%ebnah 0 dragg$ to dea?4 7#fe7 ,! unexpect$ victory won by ,hezekiah ov] ! ,assyrians1 to :om ! k+dom ( ,sam>ia _h fall5 a prey b a %ort "t be=e1 %[$ h[ wrong !y _h be5 :o _h mock$ at ,hezekiah = 8 frugal ways4 ,a k+ ^: meal consi/$ ( a h&ful ( vegetables c\ld h>dly be call$ a dignifi$ rul]1 !y _h said4 ,^! critics w\ld gladly h se5 8 k+dom pass into ! h&s ( ,pekah1 ! k+ ( ,sam>ia1 ^: dess]t1 to speak ( no?+ else1 consi/$ ( =ty seim ( "y pigeons4 7#ff7 ,9 view ( all ! wond]s ,god _h done = him1 x 0 unp>donable t ,hezekiah did n feel himself prompt$ at lea/ to s+ a song ( praise to ,god4 ,inde$1 :5 ! prophet ,isaiah urg$ him to x1 he refus$1 say+ t ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 to :i* he devot$ himself ) assidu\s zeal1 0 a sub/itute = direct expressions ( gratitude4 ,besides1 he ?\ght ,god's miracles w\ld become kn[n to ! _w )\t action on 8 "p1 7#fg7 9 su* ways z ^!3 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian army1 :5 ! ,jews se>*$ ! ab&on$ camps1 !y f\nd ,ph>aoh ! k+ ( ,egypt & ! ,e?iopian k+ ,tirhakah4 ,^! k+s _h ha/5$ to ! aid ( ,hezekiah1 & ! ,assyrians _h tak5 !m captive & clapp$ !m 9 irons1 9 :i* !y 7 langui%+ :5 ! ,jews came ^u !m4 ,lib]at$ by ,hezekiah1 ! two rul]s return$ to _! respective realms1 spread+ ! report ( ! greatness ( ,god ev]y:]e4 ,& aga91 all ! vassal troops 9 ,s5na*]ib's army1 set free by ,hezekiah1 accept$ ! ,jewi% fai?1 & on _! way home !y proclaim$ ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ,egypt & 9 _m o!r l&s4 7#fh7 ,by fail+ 9 gratitude ,hezekiah lo/ a great opportunity4 ,! ,div9e plan _h be5 to make ,hezekiah ! ,messiah1 & ,s5na*]ib 0 to be ,god & ,magog4 ,ju/ice oppos$ ?is plan1 address+ ,god ?us3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,david1 k+ ( ,israel1 :o sang s _m songs & hymns ( praise to ,!e1 him ,?\ did/ n make ! ,messiah1 & n[ ,?\ w\ld/ conf] ! di/9ction ^u ,hezekiah1 :o has no ^w ( praise = ,!e 9 spite ( ! manifold wond]s ,?\ ha/ wr\ght = him8 ,!n ! e>? appe>$ be=e ,god1 & said3 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,i w song ,!e a song 9 place ( ?is righte\s man2 make him to be ! ,messiah1 & ! e>? =?) inton$ a song ( praise4 ,likewise spake ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,_w3 7#fi7 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,d ! w ( ?is righte\s man4 ,b a voice f heav5 ann\nc$3 ,?is is my secret1 ?is is my secret4 ,& aga91 :5 ! prophet exclaim$ sorr[fully1 ,woe is me6 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long6 ! voice repli$3 ,! "t ( ! ,messiah w arrive :5 ! 'trea*]\s deal]s & ! trea*]\s deal]s' %all h come4 7#gj7 ,! s9 committ$ by ,hezekiah asleep1 he _h to atone = awake4 ,if he refus$ to devote a song ( praise to ,god = 8 escape f ! ,assyrian p]il1 he c\ld n refra9 f do+ x aft] 8 recov]y f ! dang]\s sickness t befell him4 7#ga7 ,?is sickness 0 a puni%m5t = ano!r s9 beside +ratitude4 ,he _h peel$ (f ! gold f ! ,temple1 & s5t x to ! k+ ( ! ,assyrians2 !re=e ! disease t afflict$ him caus$ 8 sk9 to peel (f4 7#gb7 ,moreov]1 ?is malady ( ,hezekiah's 0 br\ght ^u him by ,god1 to af=d an opportunity = ! k+ & ! prophet ,isaiah to come close to ea* o!r4 ,! two _h _h a dispute on a po9t ( etiquette4 7#gc7 ,! k+ adduc$ z a prec$5t ! action ( ,elijah1 :o w5t to %[ himself unto ,ahab1 & dem&$ t ,isaiah1 too1 %\ld appe> be=e him4 ,! prophet1 on ! o!r h&1 modell$ 8 conduct aft] ,eli%a's1 :o p]mitt$ ! k+s ( ,israel1 & ,judah1 & ,edom1 to come to him4 ,b ,god settl$ ! dispute by afflict+ ,hezekiah ) sickness1 & !n ,he bade ,isaiah g to ! k+ & pay ! visit due to ! sick4 ,! prophet did ! bidd+ ( ,god4 ,:5 he appe>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ail+ k+1 he said3 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ wilt die 9 ?is _w & n live 9 ! next a fate :i* ,hezekiah incurr$ because he _h fail$ to take unto himself a wife & br+ =? po/]ity4 ,! k+'s def5se1 t he _h pref]r$ a celibate's life because he _h se5 9 ! holy _s t he 0 de/9$ to h impi\s *ildr51 ! prophet did n consid] valid4 ,he rebutt$ x ) ! words3 ,:y does ?\ conc]n ?yself ) ! secrets ( ! ,all-,m]ciful8 ,?\ ha/ b to d ?y duty4 ,god w d :atsoev] x pleases ,him4 ,!reupon ,hezekiah ask$ ! daught] ( ! prophet 9 m>riage1 say+3 ,p]*ance my m]its jo9$ to ?9e w cause my *ildr5 to be virtu\s4 ,b ,isaiah reject$ ! proposal ( m>riage1 because he knew t ! decree ( ,god orda9+ ! k+'s dea? 0 unalt]able4 ,:]eupon ! k+3 ,?\ son ( ?us has x be5 transmitt$ to me f ! h\se ( my ance/or3 7#gd7 ,ev5 if a %>p sword re/s at ! v ?roat ( a man1 he may yet n refra9 f utt]+ a pray] = m]cy4 7#ge7 ,& ! k+ 0 "r4 ,?\gh dea? _h be5 decre$ aga9/ him1 8 pray] av]t$ x4 ,9 8 pray] he supplicat$ ,god to keep him alive = ! sake ( ! m]its ( 8 ance/ors1 :o _h built ! ,temple & br\ght _m proselytes into ! ,jewi% fold1 & = ! sake ( 8 own m]its1 =1 he said1 ,i se>*$ out all ! two hundr$ & =ty-eight memb]s ( my body :i* ,?\ did/ give me1 & ,i f\nd none :i* ,i _h us$ 9 a mann] contr>y to ,?y w4 7#gf7 ,8 pray] 0 he>d4 ,god add$ fifte5 ye>s to 8 life1 b ,he made him und]/& v cle>ly1 t he ow$ ! m]cy solely to ! m]its ( ,david1 n at all to 8 own1 z ,hezekiah fondly believ$4 7#gg7 ,be=e ,isaiah left ! c\rt ( ! palace1 ,god in/ruct$ him to return to ! k+1 & ann\nce 8 recov]y to him4 ,isaiah fe>$ le/ ,hezekiah %\ld place little tru/ 9 8 words1 z he _h b a %ort :ile be=e pr$ict$ 8 swiftly approa*+ end4 ,b ,god reassur$ ! prophet4 ,9 8 mode/y & piety1 ! k+ w\ld h>bor no d\bt d]ogatory to ! prophet's tru/wor?9ess4 7#gh7 ,! rem$y employ$ by ,isaiah1 a cake ( figs appli$ to ! boil1 increas$ ! wond] ( ,hezekiah's recov]y1 = x 0 apt to aggravate ! malady r ?an alleviate x4 7#gi7 ,a numb] ( miracles besides 7 connect$ ) ! recov]y ( ,hezekiah4 ,9 itself x 0 rem>kable1 z be+ ! fir/ case ( a recov]y on record4 ,previ\sly illness _h be5 inevitably foll[$ by dea?4 ,be=e he _h fall5 sick1 ,hezekiah himself _h implor$ ,god to *ange ?is ord] ( nature4 ,he held t sickness foll[$ by re/oration to heal? w\ld induce m5 to d p5ance4 ,god _h repli$3 ,?\ art "r1 & ! new ord] %all be begun ) !e4 7#hj7 ,fur!rmore1 ! day ( ,hezekiah's recov]y 0 m>k$ by ! great miracle t ! sun %one t5 h\rs long] ?an its wont$ "t4 ,! remote/ l&s 7 amaz$ !reat1 & ,baladan1 ! rul] ( ,babylon1 0 prompt$ by x to s5d an embassy to ,hezekiah1 :i* 0 to c>ry 8 felicitations to ! ,jewi% k+ ^u 8 recov]y4 ,baladan1 x %\ld be said by ! way1 0 n ! real k+ ( ,babylon4 ,! ?rone 0 occupi$ by 8 fa!r1 ^: face _h *ang$ into t ( a dog4 ,!re=e ! son _h to adm9i/] ! affairs ( /ate1 & he 0 kn[n by 8 fa!r's "n z well z 8 own4 7#ha7 ,?is ,baladan 0 9 ! habit ( d9+ at noon1 & !n he took a nap until ?ree o'clock ( ! aft]noon4 ,on ! day ( ,hezekiah's recov]y1 :5 he awoke f 8 sleep1 & saw ! sun ov]head1 he 0 on ! po9t ( hav+ 8 gu>ds execut$1 because he ?\ght !y _h p]mitt$ him to sleep a :ole aft]noon & ! night foll[+ x4 ,he desi/$ only :5 he 0 in=m$ ( ,hezekiah's miracul\s recov]y1 & realis$ t ! ,god ( ,hezekiah 0 great] ?an 8 own god1 ! sun4 7#hb7 ,he at once set ab\t s5d+ greet+s to ! ,jewi% k+4 ,8 lett] read z foll[s3 ,peace be ) ,hezekiah1 peace ) 8 great ,god1 & peace ) ,j]usalem4 ,aft] ! lett] 0 dispat*$1 x occurr$ to ,baladan t x _h n be5 compos$ prop]ly4 ,m5tion ( ,hezekiah _h be5 made be=e m5tion ( ,god4 ,he _h ! mess5g]s call$ back1 & ord]$ ano!r lett] to be writt51 9 :i* ! ov]sight 0 made good4 ,z a rew>d = 8 punctili\sness1 ?ree ( 8 desc5dants1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,evil-m]oda*1 & ,bel%azz>1 7 appo9t$ by ,god to be _w mon>*s4 ,god said3 ,?\ did/ arise f ?y ?rone1 & did/ take ?ree /eps to d ,me honor1 by hav+ ?y lett] re-writt51 !re=e w ,i grant !e ?ree desc5dants :o %all be kn[n f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r4 7#hc7 ,! embassy s5t by ! ,babylonian mon>* 0 an act ( homage to ,god = 8 miracle-work+ p[]4 ,hezekiah1 h[ev]1 took x to be an act ( homage t[>d himself1 & x _h ! effect ( mak+ him arrogant4 ,n only did he eat & dr9k ) ! hea!n :o made up ! embassy1 b also1 9 8 haught9ess ( m9d1 he display$ be=e !m all ! treasures :i* he _h captur$ f ,s5na*]ib1 & _m o!r curiosities besides1 among !m magnetic iron1 a peculi> sort ( ivory1 & honey z solid z /one4 ,:at 0 worse1 he _h 8 wife p>take ( ! meal 9 honor ( ! embassy1 &1 mo/ he9\s crime ( all1 7#hd7 he op5$ ! holy ,ark1 & po9t+ to ! tables ( law )9 x1 said to ! hea!n3 ,) ! help ( ^! we und]take w>s & w9 victories4 7#he7 ,god s5t ,isaiah to reproa* ,hezekiah = ^! acts4 ,! k+1 in/ead ( confess+ 8 wrong at once1 answ]$ ! prophet haughtily4 7#hf7 ,!n ,isaiah ann\nc$ to him t ! treasures tak5 f ,s5na*]ib 7#hg7 w\ld rev]t to ,babylon "s "t 9 ! future1 & 8 desc5dants1 ,daniel & ! ?ree companions ( ,daniel1 w\ld s]ve ! ,babylonia rul] z eunu*s4 7#hh7 ,despite 8 pride 9 ?is case1 ,hezekiah 0 "o ( ! mo/ pi\s k+s ( ,judah4 ,especially he is des]v+ ( praise = 8 ef=ts to h ,hebrew lit]ature put into writ+1 = x 0 ,hezekiah :o _h copies made ( ! books ( ,isaiah1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,song ( ,songs1 & ,prov]bs4 7#hi7 ,on ! o!r h&1 he _h conceal$ ! books conta9+ m$ical rem$ies4 7#ij7 ,great 0 ! m\rn+ ov] him at 8 dea?4 ,no less ?an ?irty-six ?\s& m5 ) b>$ %\ld]s m>*$ be=e 8 bi]1 &1 r>] di/9ction /ill1 a scroll ( ! law 0 laid ^u 8 bi]1 = x 0 said3 ,he :o re/s 9 ?is bi]1 has fulfill$ all orda9$ 9 ?is book4 7#ia7 ,he 0 buri$ next to ,david & ,solomon4 7#ib7 ,,manasseh ,hezekiah _h f9ally yield$ to ! admonitions ( ,isaiah1 & _h tak5 a wife unto himself1 7#ic7 ! daught] ( ! prophet4 ,b he ent]$ ^u m>riage ) a heavy he>t4 ,8 prophetic _s =etold to him t ! impi\sness ( ! sons he w\ld beget w\ld make _! dea? to be pref]able to _! life4 ,^! fe>s 7 confirm$ all too soon4 ,8 two sons1 ,rab%akeh & ,manasseh1 %[$ _! complete unlik5ess to _! p>5ts 9 e>ly *ildhood4 ,once1 :5 ,hezekiah 0 c>ry+ 8 two little ones on 8 %\ld]s to ! ,bet ha-,midra%1 he ov]he>d _! conv]sation4 ,! "o said3 ,our fa!r's bald head might d = fry+ fi%4 ,! o!r rejo9$3 ,x w\ld d well = (f]+ sacrifices to idols4 ,enrag$ by ^! words1 ,hezekiah let 8 sons slip f 8 %\ld]s4 ,rab%akeh 0 kill$ by ! fall1 b ,manasseh escap$ unhurt4 7#id7 ,bett] _h x be5 if ,manasseh _h %>$ 8 bro!r's untimely fate4 ,he 0 sp>$ = naught b murd]1 idolatry1 & o!r abom9able atrocities4 7#ie7 ,aft] ,hezekiah _h dep>t$ ?is life1 ,manasseh ceas$ to s]ve ! ,god ( 8 fa!r4 ,he did :atev] 8 evil imag9ation prompt$4 ,! alt> 0 de/roy$1 & 9 ! inn] space ( ! ,temple he set up an idol 7#if7 ) f\r faces1 copi$ f ! f\r figures on ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,x 0 s plac$ t f :atev] direction "o ent]$ ! ,temple1 a face ( ! idol confront$ him4 7#ig7 ,z ,manasseh 0 sacrilegi\s t[>d ,god1 he 0 malevol5t t[>d 8 fell[s4 ,he _h fa%ion$ an image s l>ge t x requir$ a ?\s& m5 to c>ry x4 ,daily a new =ce 0 employ$ on ?is task1 because ,manasseh _h ea* set ( port]s kill$ (f at ! end ( ! day's "w4 ,all 8 acts 7 calculat$ to ca/ contempt ^u ,judaism & its t5ets4 ,x did n satisfy 8 evil desire to oblit]ate ! "n ( ,god f ! ,holy ,scriptures2 7#ih7 he w5t s f> z to deliv] public lectures ^: burd5 0 to ridicule ! ,torah4 7#ii7 ,isaiah & ! o!r prophets1 ,micah1 ,joel1 & ,habakkuk1 7#ajj7 left ,j]usalem & repair$ to a m\nta9 9 ! des]t1 t !y might be sp>$ ! sight ( ! abom9ations practic$ by ! k+4 ,_! abid+-place 0 disclos$ to ! k+4 ,a ,sam>itan1 a desc5dant ( ! false prophet ,z$ekiah1 _h tak5 refuge 9 ,j]usalem aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple4 ,b he did n rema9 !re long2 *>ges 7 made aga9/ him be=e ! pi\s k+ ,hezekiah1 & he )drew to ,be?lehem1 :]e he ga!r$ hang]s-on ab\t him4 ,?is ,sam>itan x 0 :o trac$ ! prophets to _! retreat1 & lodg$ accusations aga9/ !m be=e ,manasseh4 7#aja7 ,! impi\s k+ sat 9 judgm5t on ,isaiah1 & condemn$ him to dea?4 ,! indictm5t aga9/ him 0 t 8 prophecies conta9$ tea*+s 9 contradiction ) ! law ( ,moses4 ,god said unto ,moses3 ,?\ can/ n see ,my face2 = man %all n see ,me & live2 :ile ,isaiah said3 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up4 ,aga91 ,isaiah comp>$ ! pr9ces ( ,israel & ! p ) ! impi\s inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & he prophesi$ ! d[nfall ( ,j]usalem & ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple4 7#ajb7 ,! prophet (f]$ no explanation4 ,he 0 conv9c$ ( ! uselessness ( def5d+ himself1 & he pref]r$ ,manasseh %\ld act f ignorance r ?an f wick$ness4 ,h[ev]1 he fl$ = safety4 ,:5 he he>d ! royal bailiffs 9 pursuit ( him1 he pron\nc$ ! ,"n ( ,god1 & a c$>-tree swall[$ him up4 ,! k+ ord]$ ! tree to be sawn 9 pieces4 ,:5 ! saw 0 appli$ to ! portion ( ! b>k "u :i* ! m\? ( ,isaiah lay conceal$1 he di$4 ,8 m\? 0 ! only vuln]able "p ( 8 body1 because at ! "t :5 he 0 call$ to 8 prophetical mission1 7#ajc7 x _h made use ( ! contemptu\s words a p ( unclean lips1 reg>d+ ,israel4 ,isaiah di$ at ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 7#ajd7 by ! h&s ( 8 own gr&*ild4 7#aje7 ,god is long-suff]+1 b 9 ! end ,manasseh receiv$ ! des]v$ puni%m5t = 8 s9s & crimes4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( 8 rul]%ip1 ! ,assyrians came & c>ri$ him (f to ,babylon 9 fett]s1 him toge!r ) ! old ,danite idol1 ,micah's image4 7#ajf7 ,9 ,babylonia1 ! k+ 0 put into an ov5 :i* 0 heat$ f bel[4 ,f9d+ himself 9 ?is extremity1 ,manasseh began to call ^u god aft] god to help him out ( 8 /raits4 ,z ?is prov$ inefficaci\s1 he resort$ to o!r means4 ,i rememb]1 he said1 my fa!r taught me ! v]se3 ',:5 ?\ art 9 tribulation1 if 9 ! latt] days ?\ %alt return to ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & he>k5 unto ,8 voice1 ,he w n fail !e4' ,n[ ,i cry to ,god4 ,if ,he incl9es ,8 e> unto me1 well & good2 if n1 !n all k9ds ( god are alike4 ,! angels /opp$ up ! w9d[s ( heav51 t ! pray] ( ,manasseh might n asc5d to ,god1 & !y said3 ,"l ( ! _w6 ,art ,?\ will+ to give graci\s he>+ to "o :o has paid wor%ip to idols1 & set up an idol 9 ! ,temple8 ,if ,i did n accept ! p5ance ( ?is man1 repli$ ,god1 ,i %\ld be clos+ ! door 9 ! face ( all rep5tant s9n]s4 ,god made a small op5+ "u ! ,?rone ( ,8 ,glory1 & receiv$ ! pray] ( ,manasseh ?r\gh x4 ,sudd5ly a w9d arose1 & c>ri$ ,manasseh back to ,j]usalem4 7#ajg7 ,8 return to ,god n only help$ him 9 8 di/ress1 b also br\ght him p>don = all 8 s9s1 s t n ev5 8 %>e 9 ! future _w 0 )drawn f him4 7#ajh7 ,! p ( ?is "t 7 attract$ to idolatry ) s irresi/ible a =ce t ! va/ le>n+ ( ,manasseh1 :o knew fifty-two diff]5t int]pretations ( ! ,book ( ,leviticus1 7#aji7 did n give him en\gh moral /r5g? to )/& its influ5ce4 ,rab ,a%i1 ! fam\s compil] ( ! ,talmud1 once ann\nc$ a lecture on ,manasseh ) ! words3 ,to-morr[ ,i %all speak ab\t our colleague ,manasseh4 ,at night ! k+ appe>$ to ,a%i 9 a dreams1 & put a ritual "q to him1 :i* ! ,rabbi c\ld n answ]4 ,manasseh told him ! solution1 & ,a%i1 9 amazem5t at ! k+'s s*ol>%ip1 ask$ :y "o s erudite _h s]v$ idols4 ,manasseh's reply 03 ,had/ ?\ liv$ at my "t1 ?\ w\ld/ h caught hold ( ! hem ( my g>m5t & run aft] me4 7#aaj7 ,amon1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 surpass$ 8 fa!r 9 wick$ness4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( say+3 ,my fa!r 0 a s9n] f e>ly *ildhood1 & 9 8 old age he did p5ance4 ,i %all d ! same4 ,fir/ ,i %all satisfy ! desires ( my he>t1 & aft]w>d ,i %all return to ,god4 7#aaa7 ,inde$1 he 0 guilty ( m griev\s s9s ?an 8 pr$ecessor2 he burn$ ! ,torah2 "u him ! place ( ! alt> 0 cov]$ ) spid]webs2 &1 z ?\gh ( purpose to set at naught ! ,jewi% religion1 he committ$ ! wor/ sort ( ince/1 a degree m he9\s ?an 8 fa!r's crime ( a simil> nature4 7#aab7 ,?us he execut$ ! fir/ half ( 8 maxim lit]ally4 ,= rep5tance1 h[ev]1 he 0 giv5 no "t2 dea? cut him (f 9 ! fulness ( 8 s9ful ways4 ,,josiah ,,& ,,8 ,,successors ,t ! full measure ( puni%m5t 0 n met$ out to ,amon 8 evil de$s 7 su* t he %\ld h =feit$ 8 %>e 9 ! _w to come 0 due to ! circum/ance t he _h a pi\s & righte\s son4 7#aac7 ,josiah (f]s a %9+ model ( true1 s9c]e rep5tance4 7#aad7 ,?\gh at fir/ he foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r ,amon1 he soon gave up ! ways ( wick$ness1 & became "o ( ! mo/ pi\s k+s ( ,israel1 ^: *ief und]tak+ 0 ! ef=t to br+ ! :ole p back to ! true fai?4 ,x dates f ! "t :5 a copy ( ! ,torah 0 f\nd 9 ! ,temple1 a copy t _h escap$ ! holocau/ k9dl$ by 8 fa!r & pr$ecessor ,amon = ! purpose ( ext]m9at+ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 7#aae7 ,:5 he op5$ ! ,scriptures1 ! fir/ v]se to /rike 8 eye 0 ! "o 9 ,deut]onomy3 ,! ,"l %all br+ !e & ?y k+ into exile1 unto a nation :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n4 ,josiah fe>$ ?is doom ( exile 0 imp5d+1 & he s\ght to conciliate ,god ?r\gh ! re=m ( 8 p4 7#aaf7 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 to enli/ ! int]cession ( ! prophets 9 8 behalf4 ,he address$ 8 reque/1 n to ,j]emiah1 b to ! prophetess ,huldah1 kn[+ t wom5 are m easily mov$ to compassion4 ,z ,j]emiah 0 a k9sman ( ! prophetess _! common ance/ors 7 ,jo%ua & ,rahab ! k+ felt no appreh5sion t ! prophet take 8 pref]5ce = ,huldah amiss4 ,! pr\d1 dignifi$ answ] ( ! prophetess 01 t ! mis=tune c\ld n be av]t$ f ,israel1 b ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 %e cont9u$ consol+ly1 w\ld n happ5 until aft] ! dea? ( ,josiah4 7#aag7 ,9 view ( ! imm95t de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 ,josiah hid ! holy ,ark & all its appurt5ances1 9 ord] to gu>d !m aga9/ desecration at ! h&s ( ! enemy4 7#aah7 ,! ef=ts ( ! k+ 9 behalf ( ,god & ,8 law f\nd no e*o ) ! great majority ( ! p4 ,?\gh ! k+ 0 successful 9 prev5t+ ! wor%ip ( idols 9 public1 8 subjects knew h[ to deceive him4 ,josiah s5t out 8 pi\s sympa?iz]s to inspect ! h\ses ( ! p1 & he 0 satisfi$ ) _! report1 t !y _h f\nd no idols1 n suspect+ t ! recreant p has fa/5$ half an image on ea* w+ ( ! doors1 s t ! inmates fac$ _! h\sehold idols z !y clos$ ! door ^u ,josiah's inspectors4 ,?is godless g5]ation contemporane\s ) ,josiah 0 to blame = 8 dea?4 ,:5 ,k+ ,ph>aoh1 9 8 campaign aga9/ ! ,assyrians1 want$ to travel ?r\gh ,pale/9e1 ,j]emiah advis$ ! k+ n to d5y ! ,egyptians ! passage ?r\gh 8 l&4 ,he cit$ a prophecy by 8 tea*] ,isaiah1 :o _h =ese5 ! w> betwe5 ,assyria & ,egypt4 ,b ,josiah retort$3 ,moses1 ?y tea*]'s tea*]1 spake3 ',i w give peace 9 ! l&1 & no sword %all g ?r\gh y\r l&1' n ev5 ! sword t is n rais$ aga9/ ,israel ) ho/ile int5t4 ,! k+1 innoc5t ( ! deception practic$ by ! p1 knew n t !y 7 idol wor%ipp]s1 to :om ! promises ( ! ,torah h no application4 ,9 ! engagem5t t ensu$ betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,egyptians1 no less ?an ?ree hundr$ d>ts /ruck ! k+4 ,9 8 dea? agony he utt]$ no ^w ( compla9t2 he only said3 ,! ,"l is righte\s1 = ,i h rebell$ aga9/ ,8 comm&m5t1 ?us admitt+ 8 guilt 9 n hav+ he$$ ! advice ( ! prophet4 7#aai7 ,s end$ ! days ( ?is j k+ aft] a brilliant c>e]1 ! only k+ s9ce ,solomon to rule ov] bo? ,judah & ,israel1 = ,j]emiah _h br\ght back to ,pale/9e ! t5 exil$ tribes ( ! nor?1 & made !m subject to ,josiah4 7#abj7 ,! m\rn+ = him 0 pr(\nd4 7#aba7 ,ev5 ,j]emiah p]petuat$ 8 memory 9 8 ,lam5tations4 7#abb7 ,ph>aoh ( ,egypt 0 n p]mitt$ to enjoy ! results ( 8 victory to ! full1 = x 0 soon aft] ?is t1 9 attempt+ to asc5d ! wondr\s ?rone ( ,solomon1 he 0 /uck d[n by ! lions & r5d]$ lame by ! bl[4 7#abc7 ,! p put ,jehoahaz on ! ?rone ( ,judah to succe$ ,josiah1 ?\gh 8 bro!r ,jehoiakim 0 ! old] by two ye>s4 ,to sil5ce ! legitimate claims ( ,jehoiakim1 ! new k+ und]w5t ! c]emony ( ano9t+4 7#abd7 ,b 8 reign 0 v brief4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s ,ph>aoh c>ri$ him (f into exile 9 ,egypt1 & ,jehoiakim rul$ 9 8 /ead4 ,jehoiakim 0 ano!r ( ! s9ful mon>*s ( ! ,jews1 un*>itable t[>d m5 & disob$i5t to ,god & ! laws ( ,god4 ,8 g>m5ts 7 ( two k9ds ( /uff m+l$ toge!r1 8 body 0 tattoo$ ) ! names ( idols1 & 9 ord] t he might appe> z a non-,jew1 he p]=m$ ! op]ation ( an epipo/ ^u himself4 ,v>i\s =ms ( ince/ 7 committ$ by him1 &1 besides1 he 0 9 ! habit ( putt+ m5 to dea? t he might violate _! wives1 & confiscate _! possessions4 7#abe7 ,blasphem\s z he 01 he spoke3 ,my pr$ecessors did n "k h[ to provoke ! wra? ( ,god4 ,z = me1 ,i say frankly1 we h no ne$ :atsoev] ( ,him2 ! v light ,he gives u we c disp5se )1 = ! gold ( ,p>vaim c well replace x4 7#abf7 ,see+ su* abom9ations1 ,god desir$ to resolve ! _w into its orig9al *aos4 ,if ,he desi/$ f ,8 purpose1 x 0 only because ! p l$ a ,god-fe>+ life dur+ ! "t ( ,jehoiakim4 7#abg7 ,aft] he _h reign$ elev5 ye>s1 ,nebu*adnezz> put an end to 8 dom9ion4 ,advanc+ ) 8 army1 ! ,babylonian k+ halt$ at ,daphne1 a suburb ( ,antio*4 ,"h he 0 met by ! ,sanh$r9 ( ,j]usalem1 :o desir$ to "k :e!r he 0 com+ ) ! purpose ( de/roy+ ! ,temple4 ,nebu*adnezz> assur$ !m1 t all he want$ 0 ! surr5d] ( ,jehoiakim1 :o _h rebell$ aga9/ 8 au?ority4 ,return$ to ,j]usalem1 ! ,sanh$r9 in=m$ ,jehoiakim ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s int5tion4 ,! k+ ask$ ! eld]s1 :e!r x 0 e?ical to pur*ase _! lives by sacrific+ 84 ,= answ] !y ref]r$ him to ! /ory ( ! way ,joab dealt ) ! city ( ,abel ( ,be?-maacah1 :i* _h sav$ itself by surr5d]+ ! rebel ,%eba1 ! son ( ,bi*ri4 ,! k+'s objections did n det] ! ,sanh$r9 f foll[+ ! example ( ,joab act+ "u ! direction ( ,david4 ,!y made ,jehoiakim glide d[n f ! city walls ( ,j]usalem by a *a94 ,bel[1 ! ,babylonians /ood ready to receive him4 ,nebu*adnezz> took ,jehoiakim 9 fett]s to all ! cities ( ,judah1 !n he slew him1 &1 8 rage /ill unabat$1 ?rew 8 corpse to ! dogs aft] hav+ /uck x into ! c>cass ( an ass4 7#abh7 ,! dogs left no?+ ( ,jehoiakim's body ov] except 8 skull1 on :i* 7 writt5 ! words3 ,?is & some?+ besides4 ,_m c5turies lat] x 0 f\nd by a ,rabbi ne> ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,he tri$ 9 va9 to give x burial2 ! e>? refus$ to reta9 x1 & ! ,rabbi conclud$ !refrom t x belong$ to ! corpse ( ,jehoiakim4 ,he wrapp$ ! skull 9 a clo?1 & laid x 9 a closet4 ,"o day ! wife ( ! ,rabbi discov]$ x !re1 & %e burnt x1 ?9k+ ! skull belong$ to a =m] wife ( h] husb&1 s de> to him ev5 aft] h] dea? t he c\ld n sep>ate himself f ?is relic4 7#abi7 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> return$ to ,babylonia f 8 ,pale/9ian exp$ition1 ! p receiv$ him ) great pomp & solemnity4 ,he ann\nc$ to !m t 9 place ( ,jehoiakim1 :om he _h sla91 he _h in/all$ ,mattaniah1 ! rebel's son1 call$ ,jehoia*91 z k+ ov] ,judah1 & ! p utt]$ ! w>n+3 ,"o _c educate a well-behav$ puppy ^: dam 0 ill-condition$2 let alone an ill-condition$ puppy ^: dam 0 ill-condition$4 ,nebu*adnezz> return$ to ,daphne1 & in=m$ ! ,sanh$r91 :o ha/5$ f ,j]usalem to meet him1 t he desir$ ! surr5d] ( ,jehoia*94 ,if !y refus$ to satisfy 8 dem&1 he w\ld de/roy ! ,temple4 ,:5 ! ,jewi% k+ 0 told ! ?reat ( 8 ,babylonian adv]s>y1 he m\nt$ ^u ! ro( ( ! ,temple1 &1 hold+ all ! keys ( its *amb]s 9 8 h&1 he spoke ?us to ,god3 ,until n[ ,?\ did/ consid] u wor?y ( confid5ce1 & ,?\ did/ entru/ ,?y keys to u4 ,s9ce ,?\ no long] do/ e/eem u tru/wor?y1 "h1 take back ,?y keys4 ,he 0 held to 8 ^w3 a h& 0 /ret*$ =? f heav51 & x receiv$ ! keys4 7#acj7 ,jehoia*91 good & pi\s1 did n desire ! city ( ,j]usalem to be expos$ to p]il = 8 sake4 ,s he deliv]$ himself to ! ,babylonian lead]s1 aft] !y swore t nei!r city nor p %\ld suff] h>m4 ,b ! ,babylonians did n keep _! oa?4 ,a %ort :ile !reaft] !y c>ri$ into exile1 n only ! k+1 b also 8 "m1 & t5 ?\s& 7#aca7 ( ! ,jewi% nobility & ( ! great s*ol>s4 7#acb7 ,?is 0 ! second attempt made by ,nebu*adnezz> to deport ! ,jews4 ,on tak+ ! =m] k+ ,jehoiakim captive1 he _h exil$ ?ree hundr$ ( ! noble/ ( ! p1 among !m ! prophet ,ezekiel4 7#acc7 ,! k+ ,jehoia*9 0 inc>c]at$ = life1 a solit>y prison]1 sep>at$ f 8 wife & 8 family4 ,! ,sanh$r91 :o 7 among ^? deport$ ) ! k+1 fe>$ t ! h\se ( ,david die out4 ,!y !re=e bes\ght ,nebu*adnezz> n to sep>ate ,jehoia*9 f 8 wife4 ,!y succe$$ 9 enli/+ ! sympa?y ( ! que5's hairdress]1 & ?r\gh h] ( ! que5 h]self1 ,semiramis1 ! wife ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o 9 turn prevail$ ^u ! k+ to accord mild treatm5t to ! un=tunate pr9ce exil$ f ,judea4 ,suff]+ _h completely *ang$ ! once s9ful k+1 s t1 9 spite ( 8 great joy ov] 8 reunion ) 8 wife1 he /ill paid reg>d to ! prescriptions ( ! ,jewi% law regulat+ conjugal life4 ,he 0 prep>$ to d5y himself e indulg5ce1 :5 ! pur*ase price 0 an infr+em5t ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,su* /eadfa/ness plead$ ) ,god to p>don ! k+ = 8 s9s1 & ! heav5ly ,sanh$r9 absolv$ ,god f ,8 oa?1 to cru% ,jehoia*9 & deprive 8 h\se ( sov]eignty4 7#acd7 ,by way ( rew>d = 8 cont95ce he 0 bless$ ) di/+ui%$ po/]ity4 ,n only 0 ,z]ubbabel1 ! fir/ gov]nor ( ,pale/9e aft] ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 a gr&son ( ,jehoia*9's1 7#ace7 b also ! ,messiah himself w be a desc5dant ( 84 7#acf7 ,x4 ,,! ,,exile ,,z$ekiah ,! execution ( "o k+ & ! deportation ( ano!r 7 b preludes to ! great national cata/rophe 9 ! "t ( ,z$ekiah1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple & ! exile ( ! :ole p4 ,aft] ,nebu*adnezz> _h l$ ,jehoia*9 & a portion ( ! p into bani%m5t1 8 commis]ation 0 ar\s$ = ! ,jews1 & he inquir$1 :e!r any o!r sons ( ,josiah 7 /ill liv+4 ,only ,mattaniah 0 left4 7#a7 ,he 0 re-nam$ ,z$ekiah1 9 ! hope t he w\ld be ! fa!r ( pi\s sons4 ,9 reality ! "n became ! om5 ( ! disa/]s to happ5 9 ! "t ( ?is k+4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o inve/$ ,z$ekiah ) ! royal (fice1 dem&$ t he swe> fealty to him4 ,z$ekiah 0 ab\t to swe> by 8 own s\l1 b ! ,babylonian k+1 n satisfi$1 br\ght a scroll ( ! law1 & made 8 ,jewi% vassal take ! oa? ^u t4 7#b7 ,nev]!less he did n keep fai? ) ,nebu*adnezz> = long4 ,nor 0 ?is 8 only trea*]y t[>d 8 suz]a94 ,he _h once surpris$ ,nebu*adnezz> 9 ! act ( cutt+ a piece f a liv+ h>e & eat+ x1 z is ! habit ( b>b>ians4 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 pa9fully emb>rass$1 & he begg$ ! ,jewi% k+ to promise "u oa? n to m5tion :at he _h se54 ,?\gh ,nebu*adnezz> treat$ him ) great fri5dl9ess1 ev5 mak+ him sov]eign "l ov] five vassal k+s1 he did n ju/ify ! tru/ repos$ 9 him4 ,to flatt] ,z$ekiah1 ! five k+s once said3 ,if all 7 z x %\ld be1 ?\ w\ld/ occupy ! ?rone ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,z$ekiah c\ld n refra9 f exclaim+3 ,o yes1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 :om ,i once saw eat+ a live h>e6 ,! five k+s at once repair$ to ,nebu*adnezz>1 & report$ :at ,z$ekiah _h said4 ,!reupon ! k+ ( ,babylonia m>*$ to ,daphne1 ne> ,antio*1 ) ! purpose ( *a/is+ ,z$ekiah4 ,at ,daphne he f\nd ! ,sanh$r9 ( ,j]usalem1 :o _h ha/5$ ?i!r to receive him4 ,nebu*adnezz> met ! ,sanh$r9 c\rte\sly1 ord]$ 8 att5dants to br+ /ate *airs = all ! memb]s1 & reque/$ !m to read ! ,torah to him & expla9 x4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! passage 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s deal+ ) ! remission ( v[s1 ! k+ put ! "q3 ,if a man desires to be releas$ f a v[1 :at /eps mu/ he take8 ,! ,sanh$r9 repli$3 ,he mu/ repair to a s*ol>1 & he w absolve him f 8 v[4 ,:]eupon ,nebu*adnezz> exclaim$3 ,i v]ily believe x 0 y :o releas$ ,z$ekiah f ! v[ he took conc]n+ me4 ,& he ord]$ ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$r9 to leave _! /ate *airs & sit on ! gr\nd4 7#c7 ,!y 7 =c$ to admit1 t !y _h n act$ 9 accordance ) ! law1 = ,z$ekiah's v[ affect$ ano!r beside himself1 & )\t ! acquiesc5ce ( ! o!r p>ty1 namely1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! ,sanh$r9 _h no au?ority to annul ! v[4 7#d7 ,z$ekiah 0 duly puni%$ = ! griev\s crime ( p]jury4 ,:5 ,j]usalem 0 captur$1 he tri$ to escape ?r\gh a cave ext5d+ f 8 h\se to ,j]i*o4 ,god s5t a de] into ! camp ( ! ,*aldeans1 & 9 _! pursuit ( ?is game1 ! ,babylonian soldi]s rea*$ ! f>!r op5+ ( ! cave at ! v mom5t :5 ,z$ekiah 0 leav+ x4 7#e7 ,! ,jewi% k+ toge!r ) 8 t5 sons 0 br\ght be=e ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o address$ ,z$ekiah ?us3 ,7 ,i to judge !e accord+ to ! law ( ?y ,god1 ?\ w\ld/ des]ve ! dea? p5alty1 = ?\ did/ swe> a false oa? by ! ,"n ( ,god2 no less w\ld/ ?\ des]ve dea?1 if ,i 7 to judge !e accord+ to ! law ( ! /ate1 = ?\ did/ fail 9 ?y sworn duty to ?y ov]lord4 ,z$ekiah reque/$ ! grace t 8 execution take place be=e 8 *ildr5's1 & he be sp>$ ! sight ( _! blood4 ,8 *ildr51 on ! o!r h&1 bes\ght ,nebu*adnezz> to slay !m be=e he slew _! fa!r1 t !y might be sp>$ ! disgrace ( see+ _! fa!r execut$4 ,9 8 he>tlessness ,nebu*adnezz> _h resolv$ worse ?+s ?an ,z$ekiah anticipat$4 ,9 ! sight ( _! fa!r1 ! *ildr5 ( ,z$ekiah 7 kill$1 & !n ,z$ekiah himself 0 depriv$ ( sight2 8 eyes 7 bl9d$4 7#f7 ,he _h be5 end[$ ) eyes ( sup]human /r5g?1 !y 7 ! eyes ( ,adam1 & ! iron lances =c$ into !m 7 p[]less to de/roy 8 sight4 ,vision left him only because ( ! te>s he %$ ov] ! fate ( 8 *ildr54 7#g7 ,n[ he realiz$ h[ true ,j]emiah _h spok5 :5 he _h prophesi$ 8 exile to ,babylonia4 ,?\gh he %\ld live !re until 8 dea?1 he w\ld nev] behold ! l& ) 8 eyes4 ,on acc\nt ( its seem+ contradictor9ess1 ,z$ekiah _h ?\ght ! prophecy untrue4 ,= ?is reason he _h n he$$ ,j]emiah's advice to make peace ) ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,n[ x _h all be5 v]ifi$2 he 0 c>ri$ to ,babylonia a captive1 yet1 bl9d z he 01 he did n see ! l& ( 8 exile4 7#h7 ,,j]emiah ,?\gh ,z$ekiah besmir*$ 8 c>e] by p]jury1 he 0 nev]!less s good & j a k+ t = 8 sake ,god rel9qui%$ 8 purpose ( return+ ! _w to its orig9al *aos1 z a puni%m5t = ! evil-do+ ( a wick$ g5]ation4 7#i7 ,9 ?is deprav$ "t1 x 0 fir/ & =emo/ ,j]emiah to :om 0 delegat$ ! task ( proclaim+ ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ,jo%ua & ,rahab1 & 8 fa!r 0 ! prophet 7#aj7 ,hilkiah4 ,he 0 born :ile 8 fa!r 0 flee+ 7#aa7 f ! p]secution ( ,jezebel1 ! murd]ess ( prophets4 ,at 8 v bir? he %[$ signs t he 0 de/9$ to play a great "p4 ,he 0 born circumcis$1 7#ab7 & sc>cely _h he left 8 "m's womb :5 he broke into wail+1 & 8 voice 0 ! voice1 n ( a babe1 b ( a y\?4 ,he cri$3 ,my b[els1 my b[els tremble1 ! walls ( my he>t !y are disquiet$1 my limbs quake1 de/ruction ^u de/ruction ,i br+ ^u e>?4 ,9 ?is /ra9 he cont9u$ to moan & groan1 compla9+ ( ! fai?lessness ( 8 "m1 & :5 %e express$ h] amazem5t at ! unseemly spee* ( h] new-born son1 ,j]emiah said3 ,n !e d ,i mean1 my "m1 n to !e do? my prophecy ref]2 ,i speak ( ,zion1 & aga9/ ,j]usalem are my words direct$4 ,%e adorns h] daught]s1 arrays !m 9 purple1 & puts gold5 cr[ns ^u _! heads4 ,robb]s w come & /rip !m ( _! ornam5ts4 ,z a lad he receiv$ ! call to be a prophet4 ,b he refus$ to obey1 say+3 ,o ,"l1 ,i _c g z a prophet to ,israel1 = :5 liv$ !re a prophet :om ,israel did n desire to kill8 ,moses & ,a>on !y s\ght to /one ) /ones2 ,elijah ! ,ti%bite !y mock$ at because 8 hair 0 gr[n long2 & !y call$ aft] ,eli%a1 ',g up1 ?\ bald head' no1 ,i _c g to ,israel1 = ,i am /ill naught b a lad4 ,god repli$3 ,i love y\?1 = x is innoc5t4 ,:5 ,i c>ri$ ,israel out ( ,egypt1 ,i call$ him a lad1 & :5 ,i ?9k ( ,israel lov+ly1 ,i speak ( him z a lad4 ,say n1 !re=e1 ?\ art only a lad1 b ?\ %alt g on :atsoev] err& ,i %all s5d !e4 ,n[1 !n1 ,god1 cont9u$1 take ! 'cup ( wra?1' & let ! nations dr9k ( x4 ,j]emiah put ! "q :i* l& 0 to dr9k fir/ f ! cup ( wra?1 & ! answ] ( ,god 03 ,fir/ ,j]usalem is to dr9k1 ! head ( all e>?ly nations1 & !n ! cities ( ,judah4 ,:5 ! prophet he>d ?is1 he began to curse ! day ( 8 bir?4 ,i am l ! high prie/1 he said1 :o has to adm9i/] ! 'wat] ( bitt]ness' to a woman :o is held "u ! suspicion ( adult]y1 & :5 he approa*es ! woman ) ! cup1 lo1 he beholds 8 own "m4 ,& ,i1 ,o ,"m ,zion1 ?\ght1 :5 ,i 0 call$ to prophesy1 t ,i 0 appo9t$ to proclaim prosp]ity & salvation to !e1 b n[ ,i see t my message =ebodes !e evil4 ,j]emiah's fir/ appe>ance 9 public 0 dur+ ! reign ( ,josiah1 :5 he ann\nc$ to ! p 9 ! /reets3 ,if ye w give up y\r wick$ do+s1 ,god w raise y above all nations2 if n1 ,he w deliv] ,8 h\se into ! h&s ( ! enemies1 & !y w deal ) x z seeme? be/ to !m4 ,! prophets contempor>y ) ,j]emiah 9 8 e>ly ye>s 7 ,ze*>iah & ,huldah4 ,! prov9ce ( ! latt] 0 among wom51 :ile ,ze*>iah 0 active 9 ! synagogue4 7#ac7 ,lat]1 "u ,jehoiakim1 ,j]emiah 0 support$ by ! prophets ( 8 relative ,uriah ( ,kiria?je>im1 a fri5d ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 7#ad7 ,b ,uriah 0 put to dea? by ! ungodly k+1 ! same :o _h ! fir/ *apt] ( ,lam5tations burnt aft] oblit]at+ ! ,"n ( ,god :]ev] x occurs 9 ! :ole book4 ,b ,j]emiah add$ f\r *apt]s4 7#ae7 ,! prophet fell ^u evil times "u ,z$ekiah4 ,he _h bo? ! p & ! c\rt aga9/ him4 ,nor 0 t surpris+ 9 a day :5 n ev5 ! high prie/s 9 ! ,temple bore ! sign ( ! cov5ant ^u _! bodies4 7#af7 ,j]emiah _h call$ =? g5]al ho/ility by condemn+ ! alliance ) ,egypt aga9/ ,babylonia1 & favor+ peace ) ,nebu*adnezz>2 & ?is ?\gh to all appe>ances ! help ( ! ,egyptians w\ld prove ( good effect = ! ,jews4 ,! ho/s ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o _h actually set =? f ,egypt to jo9 ! ,jews aga9/ ,babylon4 ,b :5 !y 7 on ! high seas1 ,god comm&$ ! wat]s to cov] !mselves ) corpses4 ,a/oni%$1 ! ,egyptians ask$ ea* o!r1 :5ce ! dead bodies4 ,pres5tly ! answ] occurr$ to !m3 !y 7 ! bodies ( _! ance/ors dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea on acc\nt ( ! ,jews1 :o _h %ak5 (f ,egyptian rule4 ,:at1 said ! ,egyptians !reupon1 %all we br+ help to ^? :o dr[n$ our fa!rs8 ,s !y return$ to _! own c\ntry1 ju/ify+ ! w>n+ ( ,j]emiah1 t no dep5d5ce c\ld be put ^u ,egyptian promises4 7#ag7 ,a little :ile aft] ?is occurr5ce1 :5 ,j]emiah want$ to leave ,j]usalem to g to ,ana?o? & p>take ( 8 prie/ly portion !re1 ! wat*man at ! gate accus$ him ( desir+ to des]t to ! enemy4 ,he 0 deliv]$ to 8 adv]s>ies at c\rt1 & !y conf9$ him 9 prison4 ,! wat*man knew full well t x 0 a trump$ up *>ge he 0 br++ aga9/ ,j]emiah1 & ! int5tion attribut$ to him 0 z f> z possible f ! m9d ( ! prophet1 b he took ?is opportunity to v5t an old family grudge4 ,= ?is gateman 0 a gr&son ( ! false prophet ,hananiah1 ! enemy ( ,j]emiah1 ! "o :o _h prophesi$ complete victory ov] ,nebu*adnezz> )9 two ye>s4 ,x 7 prop] to say1 he calculat$ ! victory r ?an prophesi$ x4 ,he reason$3 ,if unto ,elam1 :i* is a m]e ally ( ! ,babylonians aga9/ ! ,jews1 de/ruction has be5 appo9t$ by ,god ?r\gh ,j]emiah1 s mu* ! m w ! extreme p5alty fall ^u ! ,babylonians !mselves1 :o h inflict$ va/ evil ^u ! ,jews4 7#ah7 ,j]emiah's prophecy _h be5 ! rev]se3 s f> f hold+ =? any hope t a victory w\ld be won ov] ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! ,jewi% /ate1 he said1 w\ld suff] annihilation4 ,hananiah dem&$ a sign betok5+ ! tru? ( ,j]emiah's prophecy4 ,b ,j]emiah cont5d$ !re c\ld be no sign = su* a prophecy z 81 s9ce ! ,div9e det]m9ation to d evil c be annull$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 ! duty ( ,hananiah to give a sign1 = he 0 prophesy+ pleasant ?+s1 & ! ,div9e resolution = good is execut$ )\t4 7#ai7 ,f9ally1 ,j]emiah advanc$ ! cl9*+ argum5t3 ,i1 a prie/1 may be well cont5t ) ! prophecy2 x is to my int]e/ t ! ,temple %\ld cont9ue to /&4 ,z = !e1 ?\ art a ,gibeonite1 ?\ wilt h to d a slave's s]vice 9 x s long z !re is a ,temple4 ,b in/ead ( tr\bl+ ?y m9d ) ! future 9 /ore = o!rs1 ?\ %\ld/ r h ?\ght ( ?9e own future1 = ?is v ye> ?\ wilt die4 ,hananiah1 9 v tru?1 di$ on ! la/ day ( ! ye> set z 8 t]m ( life1 b be=e 8 dea? he ord]$ t x %\ld be kept secret = two days1 s to give ! lie to ,j]emiah's prophecy4 ,) 8 la/ words1 address$ to 8 son ,%elemiah1 he *>g$ him to seek e possible way ( tak+ rev5ge ^u ,j]emiah1 to ^: curse 8 dea? 0 to be ascrib$4 ,%elemiah _h no opportunity ( fulfill+ 8 fa!r's la/ behe/1 b x did n pass f 8 m9d1 & :5 he1 9 turn1 lay ^u 8 dea?-b$1 he impress$ ! duty ( rev5ge ^u 8 son ,j]iah4 ,x 0 ! gr&son ( ,hananiah :o1 :5 he saw ,j]emiah leav+ ! city1 ha/5$ to take ! opportunity ( accus+ ! prophet ( treason4 ,8 purpose prosp]$4 ,! ari/ocratic enemies ( ,j]emiah1 enrag$ aga9/ him1 welcom$ ! *ance to put him beh9d prison b>s1 & gave him 9 *>ge ( a jail]1 ,jona?an1 :o _h be5 a fri5d ( ! false prophet ,hananiah4 ,jona?an pleas$ himself by mock+ at 8 prison]3 ,see1 he w\ld say1 see :at honor ?y fri5d does !e1 to put !e 9 s f9e a prison z ?is2 v]ily1 x is a royal palace4 ,despite 8 suff]+1 ,j]emiah did n hold back ! tru?4 ,:5 ! k+ inquir$ ( him1 :e!r he _h a revelation f ,god1 he repli$3 ,yes1 ! k+ ( ,babylonia w c>ry !e (f into exile4 ,to avoid irritat+ ! k+1 he w5t into no fur!r detail4 ,he only pray$ ! k+ to lib]ate him f prison1 say+3 ,ev5 wick$ m5 l ,hananiah & 8 desc5dants at lea/ ca/ ab\t = a pretext :5 !y desire to take rev5ge1 & _! example ought n to be lo/ ^u !e :o art call$ ,z$ekiah1 'j man4' ,! k+ grant$ 8 petition1 b ,j]emiah did n enjoy lib]ty = long4 ,h>dly out ( prison1 he aga9 advis$ ! p to surr5d]1 & ! nobility seiz$ him & ca/ him into a lime pit fill$ ) wat]1 :]e !y hop$ he w\ld dr[n4 ,b a miracle happ5$4 ,! wat] sank to ! bottom1 & ! mud rose to ! surface1 & support$ ! prophet above ! wat]4 ,help came to him f ,eb$-mele*1 a :ite rav51 ! only pi\s man at c\rt4 ,eb$-mele* ha/5$ to ! k+ & spoke3 ,"k1 if ,j]emiah p]i%es 9 ! lime pit1 ,j]usalem w surely be captur$4 ,) ! p]mission ( ! k+1 ,eb$-mele* w5t to ! pit1 & cri$ out al\d sev]al times1 ,o my "l ,j]emiah1 b no answ] came4 ,j]emiah fe>$ ! words 7 spok5 by 8 =m] jail] ,jona?an1 :o _h n giv5 up 8 practice ( mock+ at ! prophet4 ,he w\ld come to ! edge ( ! pit & call d[n je]+ly3 ,d n re/ ?y head on ! mud1 & take a little sleep1 ,j]emiah4 ,to su* sne]s ,j]emiah made no reply1 & h5ce x 0 t ,eb$-mele* 0 left unansw]$4 ,?9k+ ! prophet dead1 he began to lam5t & te> 8 clo!s4 ,!n ,j]emiah1 realiz+ t x 0 a fri5d1 & n ,jona?an1 ask$3 ,:o is x t is call+ my "n & weeps !re)8 & he receiv$ ! assurance t ,eb$-mele* _h come to rescue him f 8 p]il\s position4 7#bj7 ,,nebu*adnezz> ,! suff]+ to :i* ,j]emiah 0 expos$ 0 f9ally end$ by ! capture ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,?is ,babylonian k+ 0 a son ( ,k+ ,solomon & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 7#ba7 ,8 fir/ contact ) ! ,jews happ5$ 9 ! "t ( 8 fa!r-9-law ,s5na*]ib1 :om he accompani$ on 8 campaign aga9/ ,hezekiah4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian army be=e ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 ! great cata/rophe f :i* only ,nebu*adnezz> & f\r o!rs escap$ ) _! life1 inspir$ him ) fe> ( ,god4 7#bb7 ,lat]1 9 8 capacity z secret>y to ! ,babylonian k+ ,m]oda*-baladan1 x 0 he :o call$ 8 ma/]'s notice to ! m5tion ( ! ,jewi% k+'s "n be=e ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,?\ calle/ ,him '! great ,god1' yet ?\ do/ "n ,him aft] ! k+1 he said4 ,nebu*adnezz> himself ha/5$ aft] ! mess5g] to br+ back ! lett] & h x *ang$4 ,he _h advanc$ sc>ce ?ree /eps :5 he 0 re/ra9$ by ! angel ,gabriel1 = ev5 ! few paces he _h walk$ = ! glory ( ,god e>n$ him 8 great p[] ov] ,israel4 ,a fur!r /ep w\ld h ext5d$ 8 ability to inflict h>m immeasurably4 7#bc7 ,= eighte5 ye>s daily a heav5ly voice res\nd$ 9 ! palace ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 say+3 ,o ?\ wick$ slave1 g & de/roy ! h\se ( ?y ,"l1 = ,8 *ildr5 he>k5 n unto ,him4 ,b ,nebu*adnezz> 0 beset ) fe>s le/ ,god prep>e a fate = him simil> to t ( 8 ance/or ,s5na*]ib4 ,he practic$ belomancy & consult$ o!r auguries1 to assure himself t he 0 aga9/ ,j]usalem w\ld result favorably4 ,:5 he %ook up ! arr[s1 & que/ion$ :e!r he 0 to g to ,rome or ,alex&ria1 n "o arr[ sprang up1 b :5 he que/ion$ ab\t ,j]usalem1 "o sprang up4 ,he s[$ se$s & set out planets2 = ,rome or ,alex&ria no?+ came up2 = ,j]usalem ev]y?+ spr\t$ & grew4 ,he light$ c&les & lant]ns2 = ,rome or ,alex&ria !y refus$ to burn1 = ,j]usalem !y %$ _! light4 ,he float$ vessels on ! ,euphrates2 = ,rome or ,alex&ria !y did n move1 = ,j]usalem !y swam4 7#bd7 ,/ill ! fe>s ( ,nebu*adnezz> 7 n allay$4 ,8 det]m9ation to attack ! ,holy ,city rip5$ only aft] ,god ,himself _h %[n him h[ ,he _h b\nd ! h&s ( ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 ! patron ( ! ,jews1 beh9d 8 back1 9 ord] to r5d] him p[]less to br+ to 8 w>ds4 ,s ! campaign aga9/ ,j]usalem 0 und]tak54 7#be7 ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,j]usalem ,if ! ,babylonians ?\ght t ! conque/ ( ,j]usalem 0 an easy task1 !y 7 greatly mi/ak54 ,= ?ree ye>s ,god endur$ ! inhabitants ) /r5g? to )/& ! onslaughts ( ! enemy1 9 ! hope t ! ,jews w\ld am5d _! evil ways & ab&on _! godless conduct1 s t ! ?reat5$ puni%m5t might be annull$4 ,among ! _m h]oes 9 ! beleagu]$ city t 0 bidd+ defiance to ! ,babylonians1 "o by ! "n ( ,akiba 0 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$4 ,! /ones 7 hurl$ at ! walls ( ! city f ! catapults wield$ by ! enemy )\t1 he 0 wont to cat* on 8 feet1 & ?r[ !m back ^u ! besieg]s4 ,once x happ5$ t a /one 0 s ca/ z to drop1 n ^u ! wall1 b 9 front ( x4 ,9 8 swift race t[>d x1 ,akiba 0 precipitat$ into ! space betwe5 ! inn] & ! out] wall4 ,he quickly reassur$ 8 fri5ds 9 ! city1 t 8 fall _h 9 no wise h>m$ him4 ,he 0 only a little %ak5 up & weak2 z soon z he _h 8 accu/om$ daily meal1 a roa/$ ox1 he w\ld be able to scale ! wall & resume ! /ruggle ) ! ,babylonians4 ,b human /r5g? & artifice avail naught aga9/ ,god4 ,a gu/ ( w9d arose1 & ,akiba 0 ?r[n f ! wall1 & he di$4 ,!reupon ! ,*aldeans made a brea* 9 ! wall1 & p5etrat$ into ! city4 7#bf7 ,equally fruitless 7 ! endeavors ( ,hanamel1 ! uncle ( ,j]emiah1 to save ! city4 ,he conjur$ ! angels up1 arm$ !m1 & _h !m occupy ! walls4 ,! ,*aldeans retreat$ 9 t]ror at ! sight ( ! heav5ly ho/4 ,b ,god *ang$ ! names ( ! angels1 & br\ght !m back to heav54 ,hanamel's exorcisms avail$ naught4 ,:5 he call$ ! ,angel ( ! ,wat]1 = in/ance1 ! response w\ld come f ! ,angel ( ,fire1 :o bore ! =m] "n ( 8 companion4 ,!n ,hanamel resort$ to ! extreme measure ( summon+ ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,_w1 :o rais$ ,j]usalem high up 9 ! air4 ,b ,god ?ru/ ! city d[n aga91 & ! enemy ent]$ unh9d]$4 7#bg7 ,nev]!less1 ! capture ( ! city c\ld n h be5 accompli%$ if ,j]emiah _h be5 pres5t4 ,8 de$s 7 z a firm pill> = ! city1 & 8 pray]s z a /ony wall4 ,!re=e ,god s5t ! prophet 7#bh7 on an err& out ( ! city4 ,he 0 made to g to 8 native place1 ,ana?o?1 to take possession ( a field1 8 by "r ( inh]itance4 ,j]emiah rejoic$2 he took ?is z a sign t ,god w\ld be graci\s to ,judah1 else ,he w\ld n h comm&$ him to take possession ( a piece ( l&4 ,sc>cely _h ! prophet left ,j]usalem :5 an angel desc5d$ ^u ! wall ( ! city & caus$ a brea* to appe>1 at ! same "t cry+ out3 ,let ! enemy come & ent] ! h\se1 = ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se is no long] !re94 ,! enemy has leave to despoil x & de/roy x4 ,g ye into ! v9ey>d & snap ! v9es asund]1 = ! ,wat*man ha? gone away & ab&on$ x4 ,b let no man boa/ & say1 he & 8 h vanqui%$ ! city4 ,nay1 a conqu]$ city h ye conqu]$1 a dead p h ye kill$4 ,! enemy ru%$ 9 & asc5d$ ! ,temple m\nt1 & on ! spot :]eon ,k+ ,solomon _h be5 9 ! habit ( sitt+ :5 he took c\nsel ) ! eld]s1 ! ,*aldeans plott$ h[ to r$uce ! ,temple to a%es4 ,dur+ _! s9i/] delib]ations1 !y beheld f\r angels1 ea* ) a flam+ tor* 9 8 h&1 desc5d+ & sett+ fire to ! f\r corn]s ( ! ,temple4 ,! high prie/1 see+ ! flames %oot up1 ca/ ! keys ( ! ,temple heav5w>d1 say+3 ,"h are ! keys ( ,?y h\se2 x seems ,i am an untru/wor?y cu/odian1 &1 z he turn$1 he 0 seiz$ by ! enemy & slaught]$ 9 ! v place on :i* he _h be5 wont to (f] ! daily sacrifice4 ,) him p]i%$ 8 daught]1 h] blood m+l+ ) h] fa!r's4 ,! prie/s & ! ,levites ?rew !mselves into ! flames ) _! h>ps & trumpets1 &1 to escape ! viol5ce fe>$ f ! lic5ti\s ,*aldeans1 7#bi7 ! virg9s :o wove ! curta9s = ! sanctu>y foll[$ _! example4 ,/ill m horrible 0 ! c>nage caus$ among ! p by ,nebuz>adan1 spurr$ on z he 0 by ! sight ( ! blood ( ! murd]$ prophet ,ze*>iah see?+ on ! floor ( ! ,temple4 ,at fir/ ! ,jews s\ght to conceal ! true /ory connect$ ) ! blood4 ,at l5g? !y _h to confess1 t x 0 ! blood ( a prophet :o _h prophesi$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 & = 8 c&or _h be5 sla9 by ! p4 ,nebuz>adan1 to appease ! prophet1 ord]$ ! s*ol>s ( ! k+dom to be execut$ fir/ on ! bloody spot1 !n ! s*ool *ildr51 & at la/ ! "y prie/s1 m ?an a million s\ls 9 all4 ,b ! blood ( ! prophet w5t on see?+ & reek+1 until ,nebuz>adan exclaim$3 ,ze*>iah1 ,ze*>iah1 ! good 9 ,israel ,i h slaught]$4 ,do/ ?\ desire ! de/ruction ( ! :ole p8 ,!n ! blood ceas$ to see!4 ,nebuz>adan 0 />tl$ by ! ?\ght1 if ! ,jews1 :o _h a s+le life ^u _! consci5ce1 7 made to atone s cruelly1 :at w\ld be 8 own fate6 ,he left ,nebu*adnezz> & became a proselyte4 7#cj7 ,,! ,,great ,,lam5t ,on 8 return f ,ana?o?1 ,j]emiah saw1 at a di/ance1 smoke curl+ upw>d f ! ,temple m\nt1 & 8 _s 0 joyful4 ,he ?\ght ! ,jews _h rep5t$ ( _! s9s1 & 7 br++ inc5se (f]+s4 ,once )9 ! city walls1 he knew ! tru?1 t ! ,temple _h fall5 a prey to ! inc5di>y4 ,ov]:elm$ by grief1 he cri$ out3 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ did/ entice me1 & ,i p]mitt$ myself to be entic$2 ,?\ did/ s5d me =? out ( ,?y h\se t ,?\ mighte/ de/roy x4 7#ca7 ,god ,himself 0 deeply mov$ by ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 :i* ,he _h ab&on$ t ! enemy might ent] & de/roy x4 ,accompani$ by ! angels1 ,he visit$ ! ru9s1 & gave v5t to ,8 sorr[3 ,woe is ,me on acc\nt ( ,my h\se4 ,:]e are ,my *ildr51 :]e ,my prie/s1 :]e ,my belov$8 ,b :at c\ld ,i d = y8 ,did ,i n w>n y8 ,yet y w\ld n m5d y\r ways4 ,to-day1 ,god said to ,j]emiah1 ,i am l a man :o has an only son4 ,he prep>es ! m>riage canopy = him1 & 8 only belov$ dies "u x4 ,?\ doe/ seem to feel b little sympa?y ) ,me & ) ,my *ildr54 ,g1 summon ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,moses f _! graces4 ,!y "k h[ to m\rn4 ,"l ( ! _w1 repli$ ,j]emiah1 ,i "k n :]e ,moses is buri$4 ,/& on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 said ,god1 & cry3 ',?\ son ( ,amram1 son ( ,amram1 arise1 see h[ wolves h dev\r$ ?y %eep4' ,j]emiah repair$ to ! ,d\ble ,cave1 & spake to ! ,patri>*s3 ,arise1 ye are summon$ to appe> be=e ,god4 ,:5 !y ask$ him ! reason ( ! summons1 he feign$ ignorance1 = he fe>$ to tell !m ! true reason2 !y might h ca/ reproa*es ^u him t s great a disa/] _h ov]tak5 ,israel 9 8 "t4 ,!n ,j]emiah j\rney$ on to ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 & !re he call$ z he _h be5 bidd53 ,?\ son ( ,amram1 son ( ,amram1 arise1 ?\ are cit$ to appe> be=e ,god4 ,:at has happ5$ ?is day1 t ,god calls me unto ,him8 ask$ ,moses4 ,i "k n1 repli$ ,j]emiah aga94 ,moses !reupon w5t to ! angels1 & f !m he le>n$ t ! ,temple _h be5 de/roy$1 & ,israel bani%$ f 8 l&4 ,weep+ & m\rn+1 ,moses jo9$ ! ,patri>*s1 & toge!r1 r5d+ _! g>m5ts & wr++ _! h&s1 !y betook !mselves to ! ru9s ( ! ,temple4 ,"h _! wail+ 0 augm5t$ by ! l\d lam5tations ( ! angels3 7#cb7 ,h[ desolate are ! highways to ,j]usalem1 ! highways de/9$ = travel )\t end6 ,h[ des]t$ are ! /reets t once 7 ?rong$ at ! seasons ( ! pilgrimages6 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ) ,abraham ! fa!r ( ,?y p1 :o taught ! _w to "k ,!e z ! rul] ( ! univ]se1 ,?\ did/ make a cov5ant1 t ?r\gh him & 8 desc5dants ! e>? %\ld be fill$ ) p1 & n[ ,?\ ha/ dissolv$ ,?y cov5ant ) him4 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?\ ha/ scorn$ ,zion & ,j]usalem1 once ,?y *os5 habitation4 ,?\ ha/ dealt m h>%ly ) ,israel ?an ) ! g5]ation ( ,eno%1 ! fir/ idolat]s4 ,god !reupon said to ! angels3 ,:y d ye array y\rselves aga9/ ,me ) y\r compla9ts8 ,"l d ! _w1 !y repli$1 on acc\nt ( ,abraham1 ,?y belov$1 :o has come into ,?y h\se wail+ & weep+1 yet ,?\ paye/ no he$ unto him4 ,!reupon ,god3 ,s9ce ,my belov$ end$ 8 e>?ly c>e]1 he has n be5 9 ,my h\se4 ',:at ha? ,my belov$ to d 9 ,my h\se'8 7#cc7 ,n[ ,abraham ent]$ into ! conv]sation3 ,:y1 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ha/ ,?\ exil$ my *ildr51 deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( ! nations1 :o torture !m ) all tortures1 & :o h r5d]$ desolate ! sanctu>y1 :]e ,i 0 ready to br+ ,!e my son ,isaac z a sacrifice8 ,?y *ildr5 h s9n$1 said ,god1 !y h transgress$ ! :ole ,torah1 !y h (f5d$ aga9/ e lett] ( x4 ,abraham3 ,:o is !re t w te/ify aga9/ ,israel1 t he has transgress$ ! ,torah8 ,god3 ,let ! ,torah h]self appe> & te/ify4 ,! ,torah came1 & ,abraham address$ h]3 ,o my daught]1 do/ ?\ inde$ come to te/ify aga9/ ,israel1 to say t he violat$ ?y comm&m5ts8 ,do/ ?\ feel no %ame8 ,rememb] ! day on :i* ,god (f]$ !e to all ! peoples1 all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & !y all reject$ !e ) disda94 7#cd7 ,!n my *ildr5 came to ,s9ai1 !y accept$ !e1 & !y honor$ !e4 ,& n[1 on ! day ( _! di/ress1 ?\ /&e/ up aga9/ !m8 ,he>+ ?is1 ! ,torah /epp$ aside1 & did n te/ify4 ,let ! tw5ty-two lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet 9 :i* ,torah is writt5 come & te/ify aga9/ ,israel1 said ,god4 ,!y appe>$ )\t delay1 & ,alef1 ! fir/ lett]1 0 ab\t to te/ify aga9/ ,israel1 :5 ,abraham int]rupt$ x ) ! words3 ,?\ *ief ( all lett]s1 ?\ come/ to te/ify aga9/ ,israel 9 ! "t ( 8 di/ress8 ,be m9dful ( ! day on :i* ,god reveal$ ,himself on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 beg9n+ ,8 words ) !e3 ',anoki ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,no p1 no nation accept$ !e1 only my *ildr51 & n[ ?\ come/ to te/ify aga9/ !m6 ,alef /epp$ aside & 0 sil5t4 ,! same happ5$ ) ! second lett] ,bet1 7#ce7 & ) ! ?ird1 ,gimel1 & ) all ! re/ all ( !m retir$ aba%$1 & op5$ n _! m\?4 ,n[ ,abraham turn$ to ,god & said3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,:5 ,i 0 a hundr$ ye>s old1 ,?\ did/ give me a son1 & :5 he 0 9 ! fl[] ( 8 age1 ?irty-sev5 ye>s old1 ,?\ did/ comm& me to sacrifice him to ,!e1 & ,i1 l a mon/]1 )\t compassion1 ,i b\nd him ^u ! alt> ) m9e own h&s4 ,let t plead ) ,!e1 & h ,?\ pity on my *ildr54 ,!n ,isaac rais$ 8 voice & spake3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 :5 my fa!r told me1 ',god w provide ,himself ! lamb = a burnt (f]+1 my son1' ,i did n resi/ ,?y ^w4 ,will+ly ,i let myself be ti$ to ! alt>1 my ?roat 0 rais$ to meet ! knife4 ,let t plead ) ,!e1 & h ,?\ pity on my *ildr54 ,!n ,jacob rais$ 8 voice & spake3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 = tw5ty ye>s ,i dwelt 9 ! h\se ( ,laban1 & :5 ,i left x1 ,i met ) ,esau1 :o s\ght to murd] my *ildr51 & ,i risk$ my life = !irs4 ,& n[ !y are deliv]$ into ! h&s ( _! enemies1 l %eep l$ to ! %ambles1 aft] ,i coddl$ !m l fl$gl+s break+ =? f _! %ells1 aft] ,i suff]$ angui% = _! sake all ! days ( my life4 ,let t plead ) ,!e1 & h ,?\ pity on my *ildr54 ,& at la/ ,moses rais$ 8 voice & spake3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 0 ,i n a fai?ful %eph]d unto ,israel = =ty long ye>s8 ,l a /e$ ,i ran ahead ( him 9 ! des]t1 & :5 ! "t came = him to ent] ! ,promis$ ,l&1 ,?\ did/ comm&3 ',"h 9 ! des]t %all ?y bones drop6' ,& n[ t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are exil$1 ,?\ ha/ s5t = me to m\rn & lam5t ov] !m4 ,t is :at ! p mean :5 !y say3 ,! good =tune ( ! ma/] is none = ! slave1 b ! ma/]'s woe is 8 woe4 ,& turn+ to ,j]emiah1 he cont9u$3 ,walk be=e me1 ,i w lead !m back2 let u see :o w v5ture to raise a h& aga9/ !m4 ,j]emiah repli$3 ,! roads _c be pass$1 !y are block$ ) corpses4 ,b ,moses 0 n to be det]r$1 & ! two1 ,moses foll[+ ,j]emiah1 rea*$ ! riv]s ( ,babylon4 ,:5 ! ,jews saw ,moses1 !y said3 ,! son ( ,amram has asc5d$ f 8 grave to r$eem u f our enemies4 7#cf7 ,at t mom5t a heav5ly voice 0 he>d to cry out3 ,x is decre$6 ,& ,moses said3 ,o my *ildr51 ,i _c r$eem y1 ! decree is unalt]able may ,god r$eem y spe$ily1 & he dep>t$ f !m4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel rais$ _! voices 9 sore lam5tations1 & ! s\nd ( _! grief pi]c$ to ! v heav5s4 ,meantime ,moses return$ to ! ,fa!rs1 & report$ to !m to :at dire suff]+ ! exil$ ,jews 7 expos$1 & !y all broke out into woe-begone pla9ts4 7#cg7 ,9 8 bitt] grief1 ,moses exclaim$3 ,be curs$1 ,o sun1 :y 0 n ?y light ext+ui%$ 9 ! h\r 9 :i* ! enemy invad$ ! sanctu>y8 ,! sun repli$3 ,o fai?ful %eph]d1 ,i sw>e by ! life1 ,i c\ld n gr[ d>k4 ,! heav5ly p[]s w\ld n p]mit x4 ,sixty fi]y sc\rges !y dealt me1 & !y said1 ',g & let ?y light %9e =?1' 7#ch7 ,ano!r la/ compla9t ,moses utt]$3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ,?\ ha/ writt5 x 9 ,?y ,torah3 ',& :e!r x be c[ or ewe1 ye %all n kill x & h] "y bo? 9 "o day4' ,h[ _m mo!rs h !y slaught]$ ) _! *ildr5 & ,?\ art sil5t6 ,!n1 ) ! sudd5ness ( a fla%1 ,ra*el1 our "m1 /ood be=e ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he3 ,"l ( ! _w1 %e said1 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ ov]:elm+ 0 ,jacob's love = me1 & :5 ,i obs]v$ t my fa!r ?\ght to put ,leah 9 my place1 ,i gave ,jacob secret signs1 t ! plan ( my fa!r might be set at naught4 ,b !n ,i rep5t$ me ( :at ,i _h done1 & to sp>e my si/] mortification1 ,i disclos$ ! signs to h]4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,i myself 0 9 ! bridal *amb]1 & :5 ,jacob spake ) ,leah1 ,i made reply1 le/ h] voice betray h]4 ,i1 a woman1 a creature ( fle% & blood1 ( du/ & a%es1 0 n jeal\s ( my rival4 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 ev]la/+ ,k+1 ,?\ et]nal & m]ciful ,fa!r1 :y wa/ ,?\ jeal\s ( ! idols1 empty vanities8 ,:y ha/ ,?\ driv5 out my *ildr51 sla9 !m ) swords1 left !m at ! m]cy ( _! enemies8 ,!n ! compassion ( ! ,supreme ,god 0 awak5$1 & ,he said3 ,= ?y sake1 ,o ,ra*el1 ,i w lead ! *ildr5 ( ,israel back to _! l&4 7#ci7 ,,j]emiah',s ,,j\rney ,,to ,,babylon ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> dispat*$ 8 g5]al ,nebuz>adan to ! capture ( ,j]usalem1 he gave him ?ree in/ructions reg>d+ ! mild treatm5t ( ,j]emiah3 ,take him1 & look well to him1 & d him no h>m2 b d unto him ev5 z he %all say unto !e4 ,at ! same "t he enjo9$ him to use pitiless cruelty t[>d ! re/ ( ! p4 ,b ! prophet desir$ to %>e ! fate ( 8 suff]+ bre?r51 & :5 he saw a company ( y\?s 9 ! pillory1 he put 8 own head into x4 ,nebuz>adan w\ld always )draw him aga94 ,!reaft] if ,j]emiah saw a company ( old m5 clapp$ 9 *a9s1 he w\ld jo9 !m & %>e _! ignom9y1 until ,nebuz>adan releas$ him4 ,f9ally1 ,nebuz>adan said to ,j]emiah3 ,lo1 ?\ art "o ( ?ree ?+s2 ei!r ?\ are a prophesi] ( false ?+s1 or ?\ art a despis] ( suff]+1 or ?\ art a %$d] ( blood4 ,a prophesi] ( false ?+s = s9ce _m a ye> ha/ ?\ be5 prophesy+ ! d[nfall ( ?is city1 & n[1 :5 ?y prophecy has come true1 ?\ sorr[e/ & m\rne/4 ,or a despis] ( suff]+ = ,i seek to d !e naught h>mful1 & ?\ ?yself pursue/ :at is h>mful to !e1 z ?\ to say1 ',i am indiff]5t to pa94' ,or a %$d] ( blood = ! k+ has *>g$ me to h a c>e ( !e1 & let no h>m come ^u !e1 b z ?\ insi/e/ ^u seek+ evil = ?yself1 x mu/ be t ! k+ may he> ( ?y mis=tune1 & put me to dea?4 7#dj7 ,at fir/ ,j]emiah refus$ ,nebuz>adan's (f] to let him rema9 9 ,pale/9e4 ,he jo9$ ! m>* ( ! captives go+ to ,babylon1 along ! highways /ream+ ) blood & /rewn ) corpses4 ,:5 !y arriv$ at ! bord]s ( ! ,holy ,l&1 !y all1 prophet & p1 broke out into l\d wails1 & ,j]emiah said3 ,yes1 bre?r5 & c\ntrym51 all ?is ha? befall5 y1 because ye did n he>k5 unto ! words ( my prophecy4 7#da7 ,j]emiah j\rney$ ) !m until !y came to ! banks ( ! ,euphrates4 ,!n ,god spoke to ! prophet3 ,j]emiah1 if ?\ rema9e/ "h1 ,i %all g ) !m1 & if ?\ goe/ ) !m1 ,i %all rema9 "h4 ,j]emiah repli$3 ,"l ( ! _w1 if ,i g ) !m1 :at do? x avail !m8 ,only if _! ,k+1 _! ,creator accompanies !m1 w x be/ead !m4 7#db7 ,:5 ! captives saw ,j]emiah make prep>ations to return to ,pale/9e1 !y began to weep & cry3 ,o ,fa!r ,j]emiah1 wilt ?\1 too1 ab&on u8 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness1 said ! prophet1 _h y wept b once 9 ,zion1 ye _h n be5 driv5 out4 7#dc7 ,beset ) t]rors 0 ! return j\rney = ! prophet4 ,corpses lay ev]y:]e1 & ,j]emiah ga!r$ up all ! f+]s t lay ab\t2 he /ra9$ !m to 8 he>t1 fondl$ !m1 kiss$ !m1 & wrapp$ !m 9 8 mantle1 say+ sadly3 ,did ,i n tell y1 my *ildr51 did ,i n say to y1 ',give glory to ! ,"l y\r ,god1 be=e ,he cause d>kness1 & be=e y\r feet /umble ^u ! d>k m\nta9s'8 7#dd7 ,deject$1 oppress$ by 8 grief1 ,j]emiah saw ! fulfilm5t ( 8 prophecy aga9/ ! coquetti% maid5s ( ,j]usalem1 :o _h pursu$ b ! pleasures & enjoym5ts ( ! _w4 ,h[ (t5 _h ! prophet admoni%$ !m to d p5ance & lead a ,god-fe>+ life6 ,9 va92 :5ev] he ?reat5$ !m ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 !y said3 ,:y %\ld we conc]n ourselves ab\t x8 ,a pr9ce w take me unto wife1 said "o1 ! o!r1 ,a prefect w m>ry me4 ,& at fir/ x seem$ ! expectations ( ,j]usalem's fair daught]s w\ld be realiz$1 = ! mo/ ari/ocratic ( ! victori\s ,*aldeans 7 *>m$ by ! beauty ( ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem1 & (f]$ !m _! h& & _! rank4 ,b ,god s5t disfigur+ & repulsive diseases ^u ! wom51 & ! ,babylonians ca/ !m (f1 ?rew !m viol5tly out ( _! *>iots1 & ru?lessly drove !m ov] ! pro/rate bodies4 7#de7 ,,transportation ,,( ,,! ,,captives ,nebu*adnezz>'s ord]s 7 to hurry ! captives along ! road to ,babylon )\t /op or /ay4 ,he fe>$ ! ,jews might else f9d opportunity to supplicate ! m]cy ( ,god1 & ,he1 compassionate z ,he is1 w\ld release !m in/antly !y did p5ance4 7#df7 ,accord+ly1 !re 0 no pause 9 ! =w>d m>*1 until ! ,euphrates 0 rea*$4 ,!re !y 7 )9 ! bord]s ( ! empire ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & he ?\ght he _h no?+ m to fe>4 ,_m ( ! ,jews di$ z soon z !y drank ( ! ,euphrates4 ,9 _! native l& !y _h be5 accu/om$ to ! wat] drawn f spr+s & wells4 ,m\rn+ ov] _! dead & ov] ! o!rs t _h fall5 by ! way1 !y sat on ! banks ( ! riv]1 :ile ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 pr9ces on _! vessels celebrat$ _! victory amid song & music4 ,! k+ notic$ t ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 ?\gh !y 7 9 *a9s1 bore no load ^u _! %\ld]s1 & he call$ to 8 s]vants3 ,h y no load = ^!8 ,!y took ! p>*m5t scrolls ( ! law1 tore !m 9 pieces1 made sacks ( !m1 & fill$ !m ) s&2 ^! !y load$ ^u ! backs ( ! ,jewi% pr9ces4 ,at sight ( ?is disgrace1 all ,israel broke out into l\d weep+4 ,! voice ( _! sorr[ pi]c$ ! v heav5s1 & ,god det]m9$ to turn ! _w once m into *aos1 = ,he told ,himself1 t aft] all ! _w 0 creat$ b = ! sake ( ,israel4 ,! angels ha/5$ ?i!r1 & !y spake be=e ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w1 ! univ]se is ,?9e4 ,is x n en\gh t ,?\ ha/ dismemb]$ ,?y e>?ly h\se1 ! ,temple8 ,wilt ,?\ de/roy ,?y heav5ly h\se1 too8 ,god re/ra9+ !m said3 ,d ye ?9k ,i am a creature ( fle% & blood1 & /& 9 ne$ ( consolation8 ,d ,i n "k beg9n+ & end ( all ?+s8 ,g r & remove _! burd5s f ! pr9ces ( ,judah4 ,aid$ by ,god ! angels desc5d$1 & !y c>ri$ ! loads put ^u ! ,jewi% captives until !y rea*$ ,babylon4 ,on _! way1 !y pass$ ! city ( ,b>i4 7#dg7 ,! inhabitants !re( 7 n a little a/oni%$ at ! cruelty ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o made ! captives m>* nak$4 ,! p ( ,b>i /ripp$ _! slaves ( _! clo!s1 & pres5t$ ! slaves to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,:5 ! k+ express$ 8 a/oni%m5t !reat1 !y said3 ,we ?\ght ?\ w]t p>ticul>ly pleas$ ) nak$ m54 ,! k+ at once ord]$ ! ,jews to be array$ 9 _! g>m5ts4 ,! rew>d accord$ ! ,b>iites 0 t ,god end[$ !m =ev] ) beauty & irresi/ible grace4 7#dh7 ,! compassionate ,b>iites did n f9d _m imitators4 ,! v opposite quality 0 display$ by ! ,ammonites1 ,moabites1 ,edomites1 & ,arabs4 ,despite _! close k9%ip ) ,israel1 _! conduct t[>d ! ,jews 0 dictat$ by cruelty4 ,! two fir/-m5tion$1 ! ,ammonites & ! ,moabites1 :5 !y he>d ! prophet =etell ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ha/5$ )\t a mom5t's delay to report x to ,nebu*adnezz>1 & urge him to attack ,j]usalem4 ,! scruples ( ! ,babylonian k+1 :o fe>$ ,god1 & all ! reasons he advanc$ aga9/ a combat ) ,israel1 !y refut$1 & f9ally !y induc$ him to act z !y wi%$4 7#di7 ,at ! capture ( ! city1 :ile all ! /range nations 7 seek+ booty1 ! ,ammonites & ! ,moabites ?rew !mselves into ! ,temple to seize ! scroll ( ! law1 because x conta9$ ! clause aga9/ _! ent]+ into ! assembly ( ! ,"l ev5 to ! t5? g5]ation4 7#ej7 ,to disgrace ! fai? ( ,israel1 !y pluck$ ! ,*]ubim f ! ,holy ( ,holies & dragg$ !m ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 cry+ al\d at ! same "t3 ,behold ^! sacr$ ?+s t belong to ! ,israelites1 :o say ev] !y h no idols4 ,! ,edomites 7 /ill m ho/ile 7#ea7 9 ! h\r ( ,israel's ne$4 ,!y w5t to ,j]usalem ) ,nebu*adnezz>1 b !y kept !mselves at a di/ance f ! city1 !re to await ! outcome ( ! battle betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,babylonians4 ,if ! ,jews _h be5 victori\s1 !y w\ld h pret5d$ !y _h come to br+ !m aid4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz>'s victory became kn[n1 !y %[$ _! true feel+s4 ,^? :o escap$ ! sword ( ! ,babylonians1 7 hewn d[n by ! h& ( ! ,edomites4 7#eb7 ,b 9 fi5di% cunn+ ^! nations 7 surpass$ by ! ,i%maelites4 ,eighty ?\s& "y prie/s1 ea* ) a gold5 %ield ^u 8 brea/1 succe$$ 9 mak+ _! way ?r\gh ! ranks ( ,nebu*adnezz> & 9 rea*+ ! ,i%maelites4 ,!y ask$ = wat] to dr9k4 ,! reply ( ! ,i%maelites 03 ,fir/ eat1 & !n y may dr9k1 at ! same "t h&+ !m salt food4 ,_! ?ir/ 0 increas$1 & ! ,i%maelites gave !m lea!r bags fill$ ) no?+ b air in/ead ( wat]4 ,:5 !y rais$ !m to _! m\?s1 ! air ent]$ _! bodies1 & !y fell dead4 ,o!r ,arabic tribes %[$ _! ho/ility op5ly2 z ! ,palmyr5es1 :o put eighty ?\s& ar*]s at ! disposal ( ,nebu*adnezz> 9 8 w> aga9/ ,israel4 7#ec7 ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,moses ,if ,nebu*adnezz> ?\ght1 t once he _h ! ,jews 9 ! regions ( ! ,euphrates !y 7 9 8 p[] =ev]1 he 0 greatly mi/ak54 ,x 0 on ! v banks ( ! great riv] t he suff]$ ! loss ( a numb] ( 8 captives4 ,:5 ! fir/ /op 0 made by ! ,euphrates1 ! ,jews c\ld no long] conta9 _! grief1 & !y broke out into te>s & bitt] lam5tations4 ,nebu*adnezz> bade !m be sil5t1 & z ?\gh to r5d] ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s ! h>d]1 he call$ ^u ! ,levites1 ! m9/rels ( ! ,temple to s+ ! songs ( ,zion = ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 gue/s at ! banquet he _h arrang$4 ,! ,levites consult$ ) "o ano!r4 ,n en\gh t ! ,temple lies 9 a%es because ( our s9s1 %\ld we add to our transgressions by coax+ music f ! /r+s ( our holy h>ps 9 honor ( ^! 'dw>fs'8 7#ed7 !y said1 & !y det]m9$ to (f] resi/ance4 ,! murd]\s ,babylonians m[$ !m d[n 9 heaps1 yet !y met dea? ) high c\rage1 = x sav$ _! sacr$ in/rum5ts f ! desecration ( be+ us$ be=e idols & = ! sake ( idolat]s4 ,! ,levites :o surviv$ ! c>nage ! ,sons ( ,moses !y 7 bit _! own f+]s (f1 & :5 !y 7 ask$ to play1 !y %[$ _! tyrants mutilat$ h&s1 ) :i* x 0 impossible to manipulate _! h>ps4 7#ee7 ,at ! fall ( night a cl\d desc5d$ & envelop$ ! ,sons ( ,moses & all :o belong$ to !m4 ,!y 7 hidd5 f _! enemies1 :ile _! own way 0 illum9at$ by a pill> ( fire4 ,! cl\d & ! pill> vani%$ at break ( day1 & be=e ! ,sons ( ,moses lay a tract ( l& bord]$ by ! sea on ?ree sides4 ,= _! complete protection ,god made ! riv] ,sambation to fl[ on ! f\r? side4 ,?is riv] is full ( s& & /ones1 & on ! six work+ days ( ! week1 !y tumble ov] ea* o!r ) su* vehem5ce t ! cra% & ! ro> are he>d f> & wide4 ,b on ! ,sabba? 7#ef7 ! tumultu\s riv] subsides into quiet4 ,z a gu>d aga9/ trespass]s on t day1 a column ( cl\d /ret*es along ! :ole l5g? ( ! riv]1 & none c approa* ! ,sambation )9 ?ree miles4 ,h$g$ 9 z !y are1 ! ,sons ( ,moses yet communicate ) _! bre?r5 ( ! tribes ( ,naphtali1 ,gad1 & ,a%]1 :o dwell ne> ! banks ( ! ,sambation4 ,c>ri] pigeons be> lett]s hi!r & ?i!r4 ,9 ! l& ( ! ,sons ( ,moses !re are none b clean animals1 & 9 e respect ! inhabitants lead a holy & pure life1 wor?y ( _! ance/or ,moses4 ,!y nev] use an oa?1 &1 if p]*ance an oa? escapes ! lips ( "o ( !m1 he is at once rem9d$ ( ! ,div9e puni%m5t connect$ ) 8 act 8 *ildr5 w die at a t5d] age4 ,! ,sons ( ,moses live peaceably & enjoy prosp]ity z equals ?r\gh _! common ,jewi% fai?4 ,!y h ne$ ( nei!r pr9ce nor judge1 = !y "k n /rife & litigation4 ,ea* works = ! welf>e ( ! community1 & ea* takes f ! common /ore only :at w satisfy 8 ne$s4 ,_! h\ses are built ( equal height1 t no "o may deem himself above 8 neighbor1 & t t ! fre% air may n be h9d]$ f play+ freely ab\t all alike4 ,ev5 at night _! doors /& wide op51 = !y h naught to fe> f ?ieves1 nor are wild animals kn[n 9 _! l&4 ,!y all atta9 a good old age4 ,! son nev] dies be=e ! fa!r4 ,:5 a dea? occurs1 !re is rejoic+1 because ! dep>t$ is kn[n to h ent]$ into life ev]la/+ 9 loyalty to 8 fai?4 ,! bir? ( a *ild1 on ! o!r h&1 calls =? m\rn+1 = :o c tell :e!r ! be+ u%]$ into ! _w w be pi\s & fai?ful8 ,! dead are buri$ ne> ! doors ( _! own h\ses1 9 ord] t _! survivors1 9 all _! com+s & go+s1 may be rem9d$ ( _! own end4 ,disease is unkn[n among !m1 = !y nev] s91 & sickness is s5t only to purify f s9s4 7#eg7 ,,eb$-,,mele* ,! ,sons ( ,moses 7 n ! only ones to escape f "u ! heavy h& ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,/ill m miracul\s 0 ! deliv]ance ( ! pi\s ,e?iopian ,eb$-mele* f ! h&s ( ! ,babylonians4 ,he 0 sav$ z a rew>d = rescu+ ,j]emiah :5 ! prophet's life 0 jeop>diz$4 ,on ! day be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 %ortly be=e ! enemy =c$ 8 way into ! city1 ! ,e?iopian 0 s5t1 by ! prophet ,j]emiah act+ "u ,div9e in/ruction1 to a c]ta9 place 9 front ( ! gates ( ! city1 to dole out refre%m5ts to ! poor f a little basket ( figs he 0 to c>ry ) him4 ,eb$-mele* rea*$ ! spot1 b ! heat 0 s int5se t he fell asleep "u a tree1 & !re he slept = sixty-six ye>s4 ,:5 he woke up1 ! figs 7 /ill fre% & juicy1 b all ! surr\nd+s _h s *ang$1 he c\ld n make out :]e he 04 ,8 confusion increas$ :5 he ent]$ ! city to seek ,j]emiah1 & f\nd no?+ z x _h be54 ,he acco/$ an old man1 & ask$ him ! "n ( ! place4 ,:5 he 0 told x 0 ,j]usalem1 ,eb$-mele* cri$ out 9 amazem5t3 ,:]e is ,j]emiah1 :]e is ,b>u*1 & :]e are all ! p8 ,! old man 0 n a little a/oni%$ at ^! que/ions4 ,h[ 0 x possible t "o :o _h kn[n ,j]emiah & ,j]usalem %\ld be ignorant ( ! ev5ts t _h pass$ sixty ye>s be=e8 ,9 brief words he told ,eb$-mele* ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple & ( ! captivity ( ! p1 b :at he said f\nd no cr$5ce ) 8 auditor4 ,f9ally ,eb$-mele* realiz$ t ,god _h p]=m$ a great miracle = him1 s t he _h be5 sp>$ ! sight ( ,israel's mis=tune4 ,:ile he 0 p\r+ out 8 he>t 9 gratitude to ,god1 an eagle desc5d$ & l$ him to ,b>u*1 :o liv$ n f> f ! city4 ,!reupon ,b>u* receiv$ ! comm& f ,god to write to ,j]emiah t ! p %\ld remove ! /rang]s f ! mid/ ( !m1 & !n ,god w\ld lead !m back to ,j]usalem4 ,! lett] writt5 by ,b>u* & "s ( ! figs t _h reta9$ _! fre%ness = sixty-six ye>s 7 c>ri$ to ,babylonia by an eagle1 :o _h told ,b>u* t he _h be5 s5t to s]ve him z a mess5g]4 ,! eagle set out on 8 j\rney4 ,8 fir/ halt+-place 0 a dre>y wa/e spot to :i* he knew ,j]emiah & ! p w\ld come x 0 ! burial-place ( ! ,jews :i* ,nebu*adnezz> _h giv5 ! prophet at 8 solicitation4 ,:5 ! eagle saw ,j]emiah & ! p approa* ) a fun]al tra91 he cri$ out3 ,i h a message = !e1 ,j]emiah4 ,let all ! p draw nigh to receive ! good tid+s4 ,z a sign t 8 mission 0 true1 ! eagle t\*$ ! corpse1 & x came to life4 ,amid/ te>s all ! p cri$ unto ,j]emiah3 ,save u6 ,:at mu/ we d to return to our l&8 ,! eagle br\ght ,j]emiah's answ] to ,b>u*1 & aft] ! prophet _h s5t ! ,babylonian wom5 away1 he return$ to ,j]usalem ) ! p4 ,^? :o w\ld n submit to ! ord]s ( ,j]emiah relative to ! hea!n wom51 7 n p]mitt$ by ! prophet to ent] ! holy city1 & z !y likewise 7 n p]mitt$ to return to ,babylonia1 !y f\nd$ ! city ( ,sam>ia ne> ,j]usalem4 7#eh7 ,,! ,,temple ,,vessels ,! task laid ^u ,j]emiah _h be5 tw(old4 ,besides giv+ him *>ge ov] ! p 9 ! l& ( _! exile1 ,god _h entru/$ to him ! c>e ( ! sanctu>y & all x conta9$4 7#ei7 ,! holy ,ark1 ! alt> ( inc5se1 & ! holy t5t 7 c>ri$ by an angel to ! m\nt :5ce ,moses be=e 8 dea? _h view$ ! l& div9ely assign$ to ,israel4 ,!re ,j]emiah f\nd a spaci\s place1 9 :i* he conceal$ ^! sacr$ ut5sils4 ,"s ( 8 companions _h gone ) him to note ! way to ! cave1 b yet !y c\ld n f9d x4 7#fj7 ,:5 ,j]emiah he>d ( _! purpose1 he c5sur$ !m1 = x 0 ! wi% ( ,god t ! place ( hid+ %\ld rema9 a secret until ! r$emption1 & !n ,god ,himself w make ! hidd5 ?+s visible4 7#fa7 ,ev5 ! ,temple vessels n conceal$ by ,j]emiah 7 prev5t$ f fall+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy2 ! gates ( ! ,temple sank into ! e>?1 7#fb7 & o!r p>ts & ut5sils 7 hidd5 9 a t[] at ,bagdad by ! ,levite ,%imur 7#fc7 & 8 fri5ds4 ,among ^! ut5sils 0 ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick ( pure gold1 e bran* set ) tw5ty-six pe>ls1 & beside ! pe>ls two hundr$ /ones ( ine/imable wor?4 ,fur!rmore1 ! t[] at ,bagdad 0 ! hid+-place = sev5ty-sev5 gold5 tables1 & = ! gold ) :i* ! walls ( ! ,temple _h be5 clo!d )9 & )\t4 ,! tables _h be5 tak5 f ,p>adise by ,solomon1 & 9 brilliance !y out%one ! sun & ! moon1 :ile ! gold f ! walls excell$ 9 am\nt & wor? all ! gold t _h exi/$ f ! creation ( ! _w until ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple4 ,! jewels1 pe>ls1 gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s gems1 :i* ,david & ,solomon _h int5d$ = ! ,temple 7 discov]$ by ! scribe ,hilkiah1 & he deliv]$ !m to ! angel ,%am%iel1 :o 9 turn deposit$ ! treasure 9 ,borsippa4 ,! sacr$ musical in/rum5ts 7 tak5 *>ge ( & hidd5 by ,b>u* & ,z$ekiah until ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 :o w reveal all treasures4 ,9 8 "t a /ream w break =? f "u ! place ( ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & fl[ ?r\gh ! l&s to ! ,euphrates1 &1 z x fl[s1 x w uncov] all ! treasures buri$ 9 ! e>?4 7#fd7 ,,b>u* ,at ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 "o ( ! prom95t figures 0 ,b>u*1 ! fai?ful att5dant 7#fe7 ( ,j]emiah4 ,god comm&$ him to leave ! city "o day be=e ! enemy 0 to ent] x1 9 ord] t 8 pres5ce might n r5d] x impregnable4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 he & all o!r pi\s m5 hav+ ab&on$ ,j]usalem1 he saw f a di/ance h[ ! angels desc5d$1 set fire to ! city walls1 & conceal$ ! sacr$ vessels ( ! ,temple4 ,at fir/ 8 m\rn+ ov] ! mis=tunes ( ,j]usalem & ! p knew no b\nds4 ,b he 0 9 a measure consol$ at ! end ( a sev5 days' fa/1 :5 ,god made kn[n to him t ! day ( reckon+ w\ld come = ! hea!n1 too4 ,o!r ,div9e visions 7 v\*saf$ him4 ,! :ole future ( mank9d 0 unroll$ be=e 8 eyes1 especially ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 & he le>n$ t ! com+ ( ! ,messiah w\ld put an end to all sorr[ & mis]y1 & u%] 9 ! reign ( peace & joy among m54 ,z = him1 he w\ld be remov$ f ! e>?1 he 0 told1 b n ?r\gh dea?1 & only 9 ord] to be kept safe aga9/ ! com+ ( ! end ( all "t4 7#ff7 ,?us consol$1 ,b>u* address$ an admonition to ! p left 9 ,pale/9e1 & wrote two lett]s ( ! same t5or to ! exiles1 "o to ! n9e tribes & a half1 ! o!r to ! two tribes & a half4 ,! lett] to ! n9e tribes & a half ( ! captivity 0 c>ri$ to !m by an eagle4 7#fg7 ,five ye>s aft] ! great cata/rophe1 he compos$ a book 9 ,babylon1 7#fh7 :i* conta9$ p5it5tial pray]s & hymns ( consolation1 exhort+ ,israel & urg+ ! p to return to ,god & ,8 law4 ,?is book ,b>u* read to ,k+ ,jeconiah & ! :ole p on a day ( pray] & p5it5ce4 ,on ! same occasion a collection 0 tak5 up among ! p1 & ! funds ?us secur$1 toge!r ) ! silv] ,temple vessels made by ord] ( ,z$ekiah aft] ,jeconiah _h be5 c>ri$ away captive1 7 s5t to ,j]usalem1 ) ! reque/ t ! high prie/ ,joakim & ! p %\ld apply ! money to ! sacrificial s]vice & to pray]s = ! life ( ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 son ,bel%azz>4 ,?us !y might ensure peace & happ9ess "u ,babylonian rule4 ,above all1 !y 7 to supplicate ,god to turn away ,8 wra? f ,8 p4 ,b>u* s5t 8 book also to ! resid5ts ( ,j]usalem1 & !y read x 9 ! ,temple on di/+ui%$ days1 & recit$ ! pray]s x conta9s4 7#fi7 ,b>u* is "o ( ! few mortals :o h be5 privileg$ to visit ,p>adise & "k its secrets4 ,an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him :ile he 0 lam5t+ ov] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & took him to ! sev5 heav5s1 to ! place ( judgm5t :]e ! doom ( ! godless is pron\nc$1 & to ! abodes ( ! bless$4 7#gj7 ,he 0 /ill among ! liv+ at ! "t 9 :i* ,cyrus p]mitt$ ! ,jews to return to ,pale/9e1 b on acc\nt ( 8 advanc$ age he c\ld n avail himself ( ! p]mission4 ,s long z he 0 alive1 8 disciple ,ezra rema9$ ) him 9 ,babylonia1 = ! /udy ( ! law is m important ?an ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,x 0 only aft] ! dea? ( ,b>u* t he decid$ to ga!r toge!r ! exiles :o desir$ to return to ! ,holy ,l& & rebuild ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem4 7#ga7 ,,! ,,tombs ,,( ,,b>u* ,,& ,,ezekiel ,! piety ( ,b>u* & ! great favor he enjoy$ ) ,god 7 made kn[n to lat] g5]ations _m ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 ?r\gh ! m>vell\s occurr5ces connect$ ) 8 tomb4 ,once a ,babylonian pr9ce comm&$ a ,jew1 ,rabbi ,solomon by "n1 to %[ him ! grave ( ,ezekiel1 conc]n+ :i* he _h he>d _m rem>kable tales4 ,! ,jew advis$ ! pr9ce fir/ to ent] ! tomb ( ,b>u*1 :i* adjo9$ t ( ,ezekiel4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 ?is1 he might attempt ! same ) ! tomb ( ,ezekiel1 ! tea*] ( ,b>u*4 7#gb7 ,9 ! pres5ce ( 8 gr&ees & 8 p ! pr9ce tri$ to op5 ! grave ( ,b>u*1 b 8 ef=ts 7 fruitless4 ,:osoev] t\*$ x1 0 at once /rick5 dead4 ,an old ,arab advis$ ! pr9ce to call ^u ! ,jews to ga9 entrance = him1 see+ t ,b>u* _h be5 a ,jew1 & 8 books 7 /ill be+ /udi$ by ,jews4 ,! ,jews prep>$ !mselves by fa/s1 pray]s1 p5it5ce1 & almsgiv+1 & !y succe$$ 9 op5+ ! grave )\t a mi%ap4 ,b>u* 0 f\nd ly+ on m>ble bi]1 & ! appe>ance ( ! corpse 0 z ?\gh he _h only !n pass$ away4 7#gc7 ,! pr9ce ord]$ ! bi] to be br\ght to ! city1 & ! body to be entomb$ !re4 ,he ?\ght x 0 n seemly t ,ezekiel & ,b>u* %\ld re/ 9 ! same grave4 ,b ! be>]s f\nd x impossible to remove ! bi] m ?an two ?\s&s ells f ! orig9al grave2 n ev5 ) ! help ( num]\s draught-animals c\ld x be urg$ a s+le /ep fur!r4 ,foll[+ ! advice ( ,rabbi ,solomon1 ! pr9ce resolv$ to ent] ! bi] on ! spot !y _h rea*$ & also to erect an academy !re4 ,^! miracul\s happ5+s induc$ ! pr9ce to g to ,mecca4 ,!re he became conv9c$ ( ! fals5ess ( ,mohamm$anism1 ( :i* he _h hi!rto be5 an adh]5t1 & he conv]t$ to ,judaism1 he & 8 :ole c\rt4 ,ne> ! grave ( ,b>u* !re gr[s a species ( grass ^: leaves are cov]$ ) gold du/4 ,z ! %e5 ( ! gold is n readily noticeable by day1 ! p seek out ! place at night1 m>k ! v spot on :i* ! grass gr[s1 & return by day & ga!r x4 7#gd7 ,n less fam\s is ! tomb ( ,ezekiel1 at a di/ance ( two ?\s& ells f ,b>u*'s4 ,x is ov]>*$ by a beautiful mausoleum erect$ by ,k+ ,jeconiah aft] ,evil-m]oda* _h releas$ him f captivity4 ,! mausoleum exi/$ d[n to ! middle ages1 & x bore on its walls ! names ( ! ?irty-five ?\s& ,jews :o assi/$ ,jeconiah 9 erect+ ! monum5t4 ,x 0 ! sc5e ( _m miracles4 ,:5 great cr[ds ( p j\rney$ ?i!r to pay rev]5ce to ! memory ( ! prophet1 ! little l[ gate 9 ! wall surr\nd+ ! grave enl>g$ 9 wid? & height to admit all :o desir$ to ent]4 ,once a pr9ce v[$ to give a colt to ! grave ( ! prophet1 if b 8 m>e :i* _h be5 /]ile w\ld be> "o4 ,:5 8 wi% 0 fulfill$1 h[ev]1 he did n keep 8 promise4 ,b ! filly ran a di/ance equal to a f\r days' j\rney to ! tomb1 & 8 own] c\ld n recov] x until he deposit$ 8 value 9 silv] ^u ! grace4 ,:5 p w5t on long j\rneys1 !y 7 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ _! treasures to ! grave ( ! prophet1 & besee*+ him to let none b ! rightful heirs remove !m !nce4 ,! prophet always grant$ _! petition4 ,once :5 an attempt 0 made to take "s books f ! grave ( ,ezekiel1 ! ravag] sudd5ly became sick & bl9d4 ,= a "t a pill> ( fire1 visible at a great di/ance1 rose above ! grave ( ! prophet1 b x disappe>$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! unseemly conduct ( ! pilgrims :o resort$ ?i!r4 ,n f> f ! grave ( ,ezekiel 0 ! grave ( ,b>ozak1 :o once appe>$ to a ri* ,jew 9 a dream4 ,he spoke3 ,i am ,b>ozak1 "o ( ! pr9ces :o 7 l$ into captivity ) ,j]emiah4 ,i am "o ( ! j4 ,if ?\ wilt erect a h&some mausoleum = me1 ?\ wilt be bless$ ) prog5y4 ,! ,jew did z he _h be5 bidd51 & he :o _h be5 *ildless1 %ortly aft] became a fa!r4 7#ge7 ,,daniel ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,babylonian ,diaspora 0 ,daniel4 ,?\gh n a prophet1 7#gf7 he 0 surpass$ by none 9 wisdom1 piety1 & good de$s4 ,8 firm adh]5ce to ,judaism he display$ f 8 e>ly y\?1 :51 a page at ! royal c\rt1 he refus$ to p>take ( ! bread1 w9e1 & oil ( ! hea!n1 ev5 ?\gh ! enjoym5t ( !m 0 n prohibit$ by ! law4 7#gg7 ,9 g5]al1 8 prom95t position at ! c\rt 0 ma9ta9$ at ! co/ ( _m a h>d%ip1 = he & 8 companions1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 7 envi$ _! di/9ctions by num]\s enemies1 :o s\ght to compass _! ru94 ,once !y 7 accus$ be=e ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> ( lead+ an un*a/e life4 ,! k+ resolv$ to ord] _! execution4 ,b ,daniel & 8 fri5ds mutilat$ c]ta9 p>ts ( _! bodies1 & s demon/rat$ h[ unf\nd$ 7 ! *>ges aga9/ !m4 7#gh7 ,z a y\? ,daniel gave evid5ce ( 8 wisdom1 :5 he convict$ two old s9n]s ( hav+ te/ifi$ falsely aga9/ ,susanna1 z beautiful z %e 0 good4 ,misl$ by ! p]jur$ witnesses1 ! c\rt _h condemn$ ,susanna to dea?4 ,!n ,daniel1 impell$ by a high] p[]1 appe>$ among ! p1 proclaim$ t wrong _h be5 done1 & dem&$ t ! case be re-op5$4 ,& s x 04 ,daniel himself cross-que/ion$ ! witnesses "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! same que/ions 7 address$ to bo?1 & z ! replies did n agree ) ea* o!r1 ! false witnesses /ood condemn$1 & !y 7 made to suff] ! p5alty !y w\ld h _h ! c\rt inflict ^u _! victim4 7#gi7 ,daniel's high position 9 ! /ate dates f ! "t :5 he int]pret$ ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream4 ,! k+ said to ! a/rolog]s & magicians3 ,i "k my dream1 b ,i d n want to tell y :at x 01 else y w inv5t any?+ at all1 & pret5d x is ! int]pretation ( ! dream4 ,b if y tell me ! dream1 !n ,i %all h confid5ce 9 y\r int]pretation ( x4 ,aft] mu* talk betwe5 ,nebu*adnezz> & 8 wise m51 !y confess$ t ! k+'s wi% might h be5 fulfill$1 if b ! ,temple _h /ill exi/$4 ,! high prie/ at ,j]usalem might h reveal$ ! secret by consult+ ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,at ?is po9t ! k+ became wra?ful aga9/ 8 wise m51 :o _h advis$ him to de/roy ! ,temple1 ?\gh !y mu/ h kn[n h[ useful x might become to ! k+ & ! /ate4 ,he ord]$ !m all to execution4 ,_! life 0 sav$ by ,daniel1 :o recit$ ! k+'s dream1 & gave its int]pretation4 7#hj7 ,! k+ 0 s fill$ ) admiration ( ,daniel's wisdom t he paid him ,div9e honors4 ,daniel1 h[ev]1 refus$ su* extravagant treatm5t he did n desire to be ! object ( idolatr\s v5]ation4 7#ha7 ,he left ,nebu*adnezz> 9 ord] to escape ! m>ks ( honor ?ru/ ^u him1 & repair$ to ,tib]ias1 :]e he build a canal4 ,besides1 he 0 *>g$ by ! k+ ) commissions1 to br+ fodd] = cattle to ,babylonia & also sw9e f ,alex&ria4 7#hb7 ,,! ,,?ree ,,m5 ,,9 ,,! ,,furnace ,dur+ ,daniel's abs5ce ,nebu*adnezz> set up an idol1 & its wor%ip 0 exact$ f all 8 subject "u p5alty ( dea? by fire4 ,! image c\ld n /& on acc\nt ( ! disproportion betwe5 its height & its ?ickness4 ,! :ole ( ! gold & silv] captur$ by ! ,babylonians 9 ,j]usalem 0 ne$$ to give x /ead9ess4 7#hc7 ,all ! nations own+ ! rule ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 includ+ ev5 ,israel1 obey$ ! royal comm& to wor%ip ! image4 ,only ! ?ree pi\s companions ( ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 resi/$ ! ord]4 ,9 va9 ,nebu*adnezz> urg$ ^u !m1 z an argum5t 9 favor if idolatry1 t ! ,jews _h be5 s devot$ to hea!n practices be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem t !y _h gone to ,babylonia = ! purpose ( imitat+ ! idols !re & br++ ! copies !y made to ,j]usalem4 ,! ?ree sa9ts w\ld n he>k5 to ^! s$uctions ( ! k+1 nor :5 he ref]r$ !m to su* au?orities z ,moses & ,j]emiah1 9 ord] to prove to !m t !y 7 "u obligation to d ! royal bidd+4 ,!y said to him3 ,?\ art our k+ 9 all t conc]ns s]vice1 taxes1 poll-money1 & tribute1 b ) respect to ?y pres5t comm& ?\ art only ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,!re9 ?\ & ! dog are alike unto u4 ,b>k l a dog1 inflate ?yself l a wat]-bottle1 & *irp l a cricket4 7#hd7 ,n[ ,nebu*adnezz>'s wra? transc5d$ all b\nd1 & he ord]$ ! ?ree to be ca/ into a r$ hot furnace1 s hot t ! flames ( its fire d>t$ to ! height ( =ty-n9e ells beyond ! ov51 & consum$ ! hea!n /&+ ab\t x4 ,no less ?an f\r nations 7 ?us ext]m9at$4 7#he7 ,:ile ! ?ree sa9ts 7 be+ ?ru/ into ! furnace1 !y address$ a f]v5t pray] to ,god1 supplicat+ ,8 grace t[>d !m1 & entreat+ ,him to put _! adv]s>ies to %ame4 ,! angels desir$ to desc5d & rescue ! ?ree m5 9 ! furnace4 ,b ,god =bade x3 ,did ! ?ree m5 act ?us = y\r sakes8 ,nay1 !y did x = ,me2 & ,i w save !m ) ,m9e own h&s4 7#hf7 ,god also reject$ ! good (fices ( ,yurkami1 ! angel ( hail :o (f]$ to ext+ui% ! fire 9 ! furnace4 ,! angel ,gabriel ju/ly po9t$ out t su* a miracle w\ld n be suffici5tly /rik+ to arre/ att5tion4 ,8 own proposition 0 accept$4 ,he1 ! angel ( fire1 0 deput$ to snat* ! ?ree m5 f ! r$ hot furnace4 ,he execut$ 8 mission by cool+ (f ! fire inside ( ! ov51 :ile on ! outside ! heat cont9u$ to increase to su* a degree t ! hea!n /&+ ar\nd ! furnace 7 consum$4 7#hg7 ,! ?ree y\?s !reupon rais$ _! voices toge!r 9 a hymn ( praise to ,god1 ?ank+ ,him = ,8 miracul\s help4 7#hh7 ,! ,*aldeans obs]v$ ! ?ree m5 pac+ up & d[n quietly 9 ! furnace1 foll[$ by a f\r? ! angel ,gabriel z by an att5dant4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o ha/5$ ?i!r to see ! wond]1 0 /unn$ ) fright1 = he recogniz$ ,gabriel to be ! angel :o 9 ! guise ( a column ( fire _h bla/$ ! army ( ,s5na*]ib4 7#hi7 ,six o!r miracles happ5$1 all ( !m driv+ t]ror to ! he>t ( ! k+3 ! fi]y furnace :i* _h be5 sunk 9 ! gr\nd rais$ itself into ! air2 x 0 brok52 ! bottom dropp$ out2 ! image erect$ by ,nebu*adnezz> fell pro/rate2 f\r nations 7 wa/$ by fire2 & ,ezekiel reviv$ ! dead 9 ! valley ( ,dura4 ,( ! la/1 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 appris$ 9 a peculi> way4 ,he _h a dr9k+ vessel made ( ! bones ( a sla9 ,jew4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t to use x1 life began to /ir 9 ! bones1 & a bl[ 0 plant$ 9 ! k+'s face1 :ile a voice ann\nc$3 ,a fri5d ( ?is man is at ?is mom5t reviv+ ! dead6 ,nebu*adnezz> n[ (f]$ praise to ,god = ! miracles p]=m$1 & if an angel _h n quickly /ruck him a bl[ on 8 m\?1 & =c$ him into sil5ce1 8 psalms ( praise w\ld h excell$ ! ,psalt] ( ,david4 ,! deliv]ance ( ! ?ree pi\s "y m5 0 a brilliant v9dication ( _! ways1 b at ! same "t x caus$ great mortification to ! masses ( ! ,jewi% p1 :o _h compli$ ) ! ord] ( ,nebu*adnezz> to wor%ip 8 idol4 7#ij7 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! ?ree m5 left ! furnace :i* !y did n d until ,nebu*adnezz> invit$ !m to leave 7#ia7 ! hea!n /ruck all ! ,jews !y met 9 ! face1 d]id+ !m at ! same "t3 ,y :o h s m>vell\s a ,god pay homage to an idol6 ,! ?ree m5 !reupon left ,babylonia & w5t to ,pale/9e1 :]e !y jo9$ _! fri5d1 ! high prie/ ,jo%ua4 7#ib7 ,_! read9ess to sacrifice _! lives = ! honor ( ,god _h be5 all ! m admirable z !y _h be5 advis$ by ! prophet ,ezekiel t no miracle w\ld be done = _! sakes4 ,:5 ! k+'s comm& to b[ d[n be=e ! idol 0 publi%$1 & ! ?ree m5 7 appo9t$ to act z ! repres5tatives ( ! p1 ,hananiah & 8 companions resort$ to ,daniel = 8 advice4 ,he ref]r$ !m to ! prophet ,ezekiel1 :o c\nsell$ flight1 cit+ 8 tea*] ,isaiah z 8 au?ority4 ,! ?ree m5 reject$ 8 advice1 & decl>$ !mselves ready to suff] ! dea? ( m>tyrs4 ,ezekiel bade !m t>ry until he inquir$ ( ,god1 :e!r a miracle w\ld be done = !m4 ,! words ( ,god 73 ,i %all n manife/ ,myself z _! savior4 ,!y caus$ ,my h\se to be de/roy$1 ,my palace to be burnt1 ,my *ildr5 to be disp]s$ among ! hea!n1 & n[ !y appeal = ,my help4 ,z ,i live1 ,i w n be f\nd ( !m4 ,in/ead ( disc\rag+ ! ?ree m51 ?is answ] b infus$ new _s & resolution 9 !m1 & !y decl>$ ) m decid$ emphasis ?an be=e1 t !y 7 ready to meet dea?4 ,god consol$ ! weep+ prophet by reveal+ to him1 t ,he w\ld save ! ?ree sa9tly h]oes4 ,he _h s\ght to re/ra9 !m f m>tyrdom only to let _! piety & /eadfa/ness appe> ! bright]4 ,on acc\nt ( _! piety x became cu/om>y to swe> by ! ,"n ( ,him :o supports ! _w on ?ree pill>s1 ! pill>s be+ ! sa9ts ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah4 ,_! deliv]ance f dea? by fire work$ a great effect ^u ! disposition ( ! hea!n4 ,!y 7 conv9c$ ( ! uselessness ( _! idols1 & ) _! own h&s !y de/roy$ !m4 7#ic7 ,,ezekiel ,,revives ,,! ,,dead ,among ! dead :om ,ezekiel re/or$ to life 7#id7 at ! same "t :5 ! ?ree m5 7 r$eem$ f ! fi]y furnace 7 diff]5t classes ( p]sons4 ,"s 7 ! ,ephraimites t _h p]i%$ 9 ! attempt to escape f ,egypt be=e ,moses l$ ! :ole nation out ( ! l& ( bondage4 ,"s 7 ! godless among ! ,jews t _h pollut$ ! ,temple at ,j]usalem ) hea!n rites1 & ^? /ill m godless :o 9 life _h n believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,o!rs ( ^? reviv$ by ,ezekiel 7 ! y\?s among ! ,jews c>ri$ away captive to ,babylonia by ,nebu*adnezz> ^: beauty 0 s radiant t x d>k5$ ! v spl5dor ( ! sun4 ,! ,babylonian wom5 7 seiz$ ) a great passion = !m1 & at ! solicitation ( _! husb&s1 ,nebu*adnezz> ord]$ a bloody massacre ( ! h&some y\?s4 ,b ! ,babylonian wom5 7 n yet cur$ ( _! unlawful passion2 ! beauty ( ! "y ,hebrews haunt$ !m until _! corpses lay cru%$ be=e !m1 _! graceful bodies mutilat$4 ,^! 7 ! y\?s recall$ to life by ! prophet ,ezekiel4 ,la/ly1 he reviv$ "s t _h p]i%$ only a %ort "t be=e4 ,:5 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah 7 sav$ f dea?1 ,nebu*adnezz> ?us address$ ! o!r ,jews1 ^? :o _h yield$ ob$i5ce to 8 comm& conc]n+ ! wor%ip ( ! idol3 ,y "k t y\r ,god c help & save1 nev]!less y paid wor%ip to an idol :i* is incapable ( do+ any?+4 ,?is proves t1 z y h de/roy$ y\r own l& by y\r wick$ de$s1 s y are n[ try+ to de/roy my l& ) y\r iniquity4 ,=?) he comm&$ t !y all be execut$1 sixty ?\s& 9 numb]4 ,tw5ty ye>s pass$1 & ,ezekiel 0 v\*saf$ ! vision 9 :i* ,god bade him repair to ! ,valley ( ,dura1 :]e ,nebu*adnezz> _h set up 8 idol1 & _h massacr$ ! ho/ ( ! ,jews4 ,"h ,god %[$ him ! dry bones ( ! sla9 ) ! "q3 ,c ,i revive ^! bones8 ,ezekiel's answ] 0 evasive1 & z a puni%m5t = 8 little fai?1 he _h to end 8 days 9 ,babylon1 & 0 n grant$ ev5 burial 9 ! soil ( ,pale/9e4 ,god !n dropp$ ! dew ( heav5 ^u ! dry bones1 & s9ews 7 ^u !m1 & fle% came up1 & sk9 cov]$ !m above4 ,at ! same "t ,god s5t =? w9ds to ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 :i* unlock$ ! treasure h\ses ( s\ls1 & br\ght its own s\l to ea* body4 ,all came to life except "o man1 :o1 z ,god expla9$ to ! prophet1 0 exclud$ f ! resurrection because he 0 a usur]4 ,9 spite ( ! m>vell\s miracle p]=m$ f !m1 ! m5 ?us re/or$ to life wept1 because !y fe>$ !y w\ld h no %>e at ! end ( "t 9 ! resurrection ( ! :ole ( ,israel4 ,b ! prophet assur$ !m1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 t _! portion 9 all t _h be5 promis$ ,israel %\ld 9 no wise be dim9i%$4 7#ie7 ,,nebu*adnezz> ,a ,,bea/ ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! rul] ( ! :ole _w1 7#if7 to :om ev5 ! wild animals paid ob$i5ce1 8 pet 0 a lion ) a snake coil$ ab\t its neck1 7#ig7 did n escape puni%m5t = 8 s9s4 ,he 0 *a/is$ z none be=e him4 ,he :om fe> ( ,god _h at fir/ held back f a w> aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & :o _h to be dragg$ =cibly1 z he sat on 8 horse1 to ! ,holy ( ,holies 7#ih7 by ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 he lat] became s arrogant t he ?\ght himself a god1 7#ii7 & *]i%$ ! plan ( envelop+ himself 9 a cl\d1 s t he might live ap>t f m54 7#ajj7 ,a heav5ly voice res\nd$3 ,o ?\ wick$ man1 son ( a wick$ man1 & desc5dant ( ,nimrod ! wick$1 :o incit$ ! _w to rebel aga9/ ,god6 ,behold1 ! days ( ! ye>s ( a man are ?reescore ye>s & t51 or p]haps by reason ( /r5g? f\rscore ye>s4 ,x takes five hundr$ ye>s to trav]se ! di/ance ( ! e>? f ! fir/ heav51 & z long a "t to p5etrate f ! bottom to ! top ( ! fir/ heav51 & n less are ! di/ances f "o ( ! sev5 heav5s to ! next4 ,h[1 !n1 can/ ?\ speak ( asc5d+ l unto ! ,mo/ ,high 'above ! heights ( ! cl\ds'8 7#aja7 ,= ?is transgression ( deem+ himself m ?an a man1 he 0 puni%$ by be+ made to live = "s "t z a bea/ among bea/s1 treat$ by !m z ?\gh he 7 "o ( !m4 7#ajb7 ,= =ty days 7#ajc7 he l$ ?is life4 ,z f> d[n z 8 navel he _h ! appe>ance ( an ox1 & ! l[] "p ( 8 body resembl$ t ( a lion4 ,l an ox he ate grass1 & l a lion he attack$ a curi\s cr[d1 b ,daniel sp5t 8 "t 9 pray]1 entreat+ t ! sev5 ye>s ( ?is bruti% life allott$ to ,nebu*adnezz> might be r$uc$ to sev5 mon?s4 ,8 pray] 0 grant$4 ,at ! end ( =ty days reason return$ to ! k+1 ! next =ty days he pass$ 9 weep+ bitt]ly ov] 8 s9s1 & 9 ! int]val t rema9$ to complete ! sev5 mon?s he aga9 liv$ ! life ( a bea/4 7#ajd7 ,,hiram ,hiram1 ! k+ ( ,tyre1 0 a contempor>y ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & 9 _m respects resembl$ him4 ,he1 too1 e/eem$ himself a god1 & s\ght to make m5 believe 9 8 div9ity by ! artificial heav5s he fa%ion$ = himself4 ,9 ! sea he erect$ f\r iron pill>s1 on :i* he build up sev5 heav5s1 ea* five hundr$ ells l>g] ?an ! "o bel[4 ,! fir/ 0 a plate ( glass ( five hundr$ squ>e ells1 & ! second a plate ( iron ( a ?\s& squ>e ells4 ,! ?ird1 ( lead1 & sep>at$ f ! second by canals1 conta9$ huge r\nd b\ld]s1 :i* produc$ ! s\nd ( ?und] on ! iron4 ,! f\r? heav5 0 ( brass1 ! fif? ( copp]1 ! six? ( silv]1 & ! sev5? ( gold1 all sep>at$ f ea* o!r by canals4 ,9 ! sev5?1 ?irty-five hundr$ ells 9 ext5t1 he _h diamonds & pe>ls1 :i* he manipulat$ s z to produce ! effect ( fla%es & %eets ( light5+1 :ile ! /ones bel[ imitat$ ! gr[l+ ( ! ?und]4 ,z ,hiram 0 ?us float+ above ! e>?1 9 8 va9 imag9ation deem+ himself sup]ior to ! re/ ( m51 he sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ! prophet ,ezekiel next to himself4 ,he _h be5 wav$ ?i!r by a w9d4 ,fright5$ & amaz$1 ,hiram ask$ ! prophet h[ he _h ris5 to 8 heights4 ,! answ] 03 ,god br\ght me "h1 & ,he bade me ask !e :y ?\ art s pr\d1 ?\ born ( woman8 ,! k+ ( ,tyre repli$ defiantly3 ,i am n "o born ( woman2 ,i live =ev]1 & z ,god resides on ! sea1 s my abode is on ! sea1 & z ,he inhabits sev5 heav5s1 s d ,i4 ,see h[ _m k+s ,i h surviv$6 ,tw5ty-"o ( ! ,h\se ( ,david1 & z _m ( ! ,k+dom ( ! ,t5 ,tribes1 & no less ?an fifty prophets & t5 high prie/s h ,i buri$4 ,!reupon ,god said3 ,i w de/roy ,my h\se1 t h5ce=? ,hiram may h no reason = self-glorification1 because all 8 pride comes only f ! circum/ance t he furni%$ ! c$>-trees = ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,! end ( ?is pr\d k+ 0 t he 0 conqu]$ by ,nebu*adnezz>1 depriv$ ( ?is ?rone1 & made to suff] a cruel dea?4 ,?\gh ! ,babylonian k+ 0 ! /ep-son ( ,hiram1 he _h no m]cy ) him4 ,daily he cut (f a bit ( ! fle% ( 8 body1 & =c$ ! ,tyrian k+ to eat x1 until ! f9ally p]i%$4 ,hiram's palace 0 swall[$ by ! e>?1 & 9 ! b[els ( ! e>? x w rema9 until x %all em]ge 9 ! future _w z ! habitation ( ! pi\s4 7#aje7 ,,! ,,false ,,prophets ,n only among ! hea!n1 b also among ! ,jews !re 7 v s9ful p 9 ^? days4 ,! mo/ notori\s ,jewi% s9n]s 7 ! two false prophets ,ahab & ,z$ekiah4 ,ahab came to ! daught] ( ,nebu*adnezz> & said3 ,yield ?yself to ,z$ekiah1 tell+ h] ?is 9 ! =m ( a ,div9e message4 ,! same 0 done by ,z$ekiah1 :o only v>i$ ! message by sub/itut+ ! "n ( ,ahab4 ,! pr9cess c\ld n accept su* messages z ,div9e1 & %e told h] fa!r :at _h occurr$4 7#ajf7 ,?\gh ,nebu*adnezz> 0 s addict$ to immoral practices t he 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ 8 captive k+s drunk1 & !n satisfy+ 8 unnatural lu/s ^u !m1 & a miracle _h to int]pose to %ield ! pi\s ( ,judah aga9/ ?is disgrace1 7#ajg7 yet he well knew t ! ,god ( ! ,jews hates immorality4 ,he !re=e que/ion$ ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah ab\t x1 & !y emphatically d5i$ ! possibility t su* a message c\ld h come f ,god4 ,! prophets ( lies refus$ to recall _! /atem5ts1 & ,nebu*adnezz> decid$ to subject !m to ! same fi]y te/ z he _h decre$ = ! ?ree pi\s companions ( ,daniel4 ,to be fair t[>d !m1 ! k+ p]mitt$ !m to *oose a ?ird fell[-suff]]1 "s pi\s man to %>e _! lot4 ,see+ no escape1 ,ahab & ,z$ekiah ask$ = ,jo%ua1 lat] ! high prie/1 z _! companion 9 ! furnace1 9 ! hope t 8 di/+ui%$ m]its w\ld suffice to save all ?ree ( !m4 ,!y 7 mi/ak54 ,jo%ua em]g$ unhurt1 only 8 g>m5ts 7 se>$1 b ! false prophets 7 consum$4 ,jo%ua expla9$ ! s+e+ ( 8 g>m5ts by ! fact t he 0 directly expos$ to ! full fury ( ! flames4 ,b ! tru? 0 t he _h to expiate ! s9s ( 8 sons1 :o _h contract$ m>riages unwor?y ( _! dignity & desc5t4 ,!re=e _! fa!r escap$ dea? only aft] ! fire _h burnt 8 g>m5ts4 7#ajh7 ,,daniel',s ,,piety ,no great] contra/ to ,hiram & ! false prophets ,ahab & ,z$ekiah c be imag9$ ?an is pres5t$ by ! "* ( ! pi\s ,daniel4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> (f]$ him ,div9e honors1 7#aji7 he refus$ :at ,hiram s\ght to obta9 by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,! ,babylonian k+ felt s ard5t an admiration = ,daniel t he s5t him f ! c\ntry :5 ! "t arriv$ to wor%ip ! idol he _h erect$ 9 ,dura1 = he knew v well t ,daniel w\ld pref] dea? 9 ! flames to disreg>d ( ! comm&s ( ,god1 & he c\ld n well h ca/ ! man into ! fire to :om he _h paid ,div9e homage4 ,moreov]1 x 0 ! wi% ( ,god t ,daniel %\ld n pass ?r\gh ! fi]y ordeal at ! same "t z 8 ?ree fri5ds1 9 ord] t _! deliv]ance might n be ascrib$ to him4 7#aaj7 ,9 spite ( all ?is1 ,nebu*adnezz> endeavor$ to p]suade ,daniel by g5tle means to wor%ip an idol4 ,he _h ! gold5 diadem ( ! high prie/ ins]t$ 9 ! m\? ( an idol1 & by reason ( ! wondr\s p[] t resides 9 ! ,holy ,"n inscrib$ on ! diadem1 ! idol ga9$ ! ability to speak1 & x said ! words3 ,i am ?y ,god4 ,?us 7 _m s$uc$ to wor%ip ! image4 ,b ,daniel c\ld n be misl$ s easily4 ,he secur$ p]mission f ! k+ to kiss ! idol4 ,lay+ 8 m\? ^u ! idol's1 he adjur$ ! diadem 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,i am b fle% & blood1 yet at ! same "t a mess5g] ( ,god4 ,i !re=e admoni% !e1 take he$ t ! ,"n ( ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he1 may n be desecrat$1 & ,i ord] !e to foll[ me4 ,s x happ5$4 ,:5 ! hea!n came ) music & song to give honor to ! idol1 x emitt$ no s\nd1 b a /orm broke loose & ov]turn$ x4 7#aaa7 ,on /ill ano!r occasion ,nebu*adnezz> tri$ to p]suade ,daniel to wor%ip an idol1 ?is "t a dragon t dev\r$ all :o approa*$ x1 & !re=e 0 ador$ z a god by ! ,babylonians4 ,daniel _h /raw mix$ ) nails f$ to him1 & ! dragon ate & p]i%$ almo/ imm$iately4 7#aab7 ,all ?is did n prev5t ,daniel f keep+ ! welf>e ( ! k+ 9 m9d cont9ually4 ,h5ce x 0 t :5 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 engag$ 9 sett+ 8 h\se 9 ord]1 he desir$ to m5tion ',daniel 9 8 w z "o ( 8 heirs4 ,b ! ,jew refus$ ) ! words3 ,f> be x f me to leave ! inh]itance ( my fa!rs = t ( ! uncircumcis$4 7#aac7 ,nebu*adnezz> di$ aft] hav+ reign$ =ty ye>s1 z long z ,k+ ,david4 7#aad7 ,! dea? ( ! tyrant br\ght hope & joy to _m a he>t1 = 8 sev]ity _h be5 su* t dur+ 8 lifetime none d>$ laugh1 & :5 he desc5d$ to ,%eol1 its inhabitants trembl$1 fe>+ he _h come to reign ov] !m1 too4 ,h[ev]1 a heav5ly voice call$ to him3 ,g d[n1 & be ?\ laid d[n ) ! uncircumcis$4 7#aae7 ,! int]m5t ( ?is great k+ 0 any?+ b :at "o might h expect$1 & = ?is reason3 ,dur+ ! sev5 ye>s sp5t by ,nebu*adnezz> among ! bea/1 8 son ,evil-m]oda* rul$ 9 8 /ead4 ,nebu*adnezz> reappe>$ aft] 8 p]iod ( p5ance1 & inc>c]at$ 8 son = life4 ,:5 ! dea? ( ,nebu*adnezz> actually did occur1 ,evil-m]oda* refus$ to accept ! homage ! nobles br\ght him z ! new k+1 because he fe>$ t 8 fa!r 0 n dead1 b _h only disappe>$ z once be=e1 & w\ld return aga94 ,to conv9ce him ( ! gr\ndlessness ( 8 appreh5sion1 ! corpse ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 badly mutilat$ by 8 enemies1 0 dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets4 7#aaf7 ,%ortly aft]w>d occurr$ ! dea? ( ,z$ekiah1 ! de?ron$ k+ ( ,judah4 ,8 burial took place amid great demon/rations ( sympa?y & m\rn+4 ,! elegy ov] him ran ?us3 ,alas t ,k+ ,z$ekiah _h to die1 he :o quaff$ ! lees :i* all ! g5]ations be=e him accumulat$4 7#aag7 ,z$ekiah rea*$ a good old age1 7#aah7 = ?\gh x 0 9 8 reign t ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem took place1 yet x 0 ! guilt ( ! nation1 n ( ! k+1 t _h br\ght ab\t ! cata/rophe4 7#aai7 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,captivity ,,bel%azz>',s ,,fea/ ,:5 ,god resolv$ to take rev5ge ^u ,babylon = all ! suff]+s x _h inflict$ on ,israel1 ,he *ose ,d>ius & ,cyrus z ! ag5ts ( v5geance4 ,cyrus1 ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 & 8 fa!r-9-law ,d>ius1 ! k+ ( ,m$ia1 toge!r w5t up aga9/ ,bel%azz>1 ! rul] ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,! w> la/$ a consid]able "t1 & =tune favor$ fir/ "o side1 !n ! o!r1 until f9ally ! ,*aldeans won a decisive victory4 ,to celebrate ! ev5t1 ,bel%azz> arrang$ a great banquet1 :i* 0 s]v$ f ! vessels tak5 out ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem by 8 fa!r4 ,:ile ! k+ & 8 gue/s 7 fea/+1 ! angel s5t by ,god put ! ,m5e1 ,m5e1 ,tekel1 ,uph>s9 on ! wall1 ,aramaic words 9 ,hebrew *>act]s1 7#a7 writt5 ) r$ ink4 ,! angel 0 se5 by none b ! k+4 ,8 gr&ees & ! pr9ces ( ! realm :o 7 pres5t at ! orgy p]ceiv$ no?+4 ,! k+ himself did n see ! =m ( ! angel1 only 8 awesome f+]s z !y trac$ ! words 7 visible to him4 ,! int]pretation giv5 to ! enigmatical words by ,daniel put an end to ! m]ry-mak+ ( ! fea/]s4 ,!y scatt]$ 9 dread & fe>1 leav+ none beh9d except ! k+ & 8 att5dants4 ,9 ! same night ! k+ 0 murd]$ by an old s]vant1 :o knew ,daniel f ! "t ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 & d\bt$ n t 8 s9i/] prophecy w\ld be fulfill$4 ,) ! head ( ,k+ ,bel%azz> he betook himself to ,d>ius & ,cyrus1 & told !m h[ 8 ma/] _h desecrat$ ! sacr$ vessels1 told !m ( ! wond]ful writ+ on ! wall1 & ( ! way x _h be5 int]pret$ by ,daniel4 ,! two k+s 7 mov$ by 8 recital to v[ solemnly t !y w\ld p]mit ! ,jews to return to ,pale/9e1 & w\ld grant !m ! use ( ! ,temple vessels4 ,!y resum$ ! w> aga9/ ,babylonia ) m en]gy1 & ,god v\*saf$ !m victory4 ,!y conqu]$ ! :ole ( ,bel%azz>'s realm1 & took possession ( ! city ( ,babylon1 ^: inhabitants1 "y & old1 7 made to suff] dea?4 ,! subjugat$ l&s 7 divid$ betwe5 ,cyrus & ,d>ius1 ! latt] receiv+ ,babylon & ,m$ia1 ! =m] ,*aldea1 ,p]sia1 & ,assyria4 7#b7 ,b ?is is n ! :ole /ory ( ! fall ( ,babylon4 ,! wick$ k+ ,bel%azz> arrang$ ! banquet at :i* ! holy vessels 7 desecrat$ 9 ! fif? ye> ( 8 reign1 because he ?\ght x :olly c]ta9 !n t all dang] 0 pa/ ( ! realization ( ,j]emiah's prophecy1 =etell+ ! return ( ! ,jews to ,pale/9e at ! end ( sev5ty ye>s ( ,babylonian rule ov] !m4 ,nebu*adnezz> _h gov]n$ tw5ty-five ye>s1 & ,evil-m]oda* tw5ty-?ree1 leav+ five ye>s 9 ! reign ( ,bel%azz> = ! fulfilm5t ( ! appo9t$ "t4 7#c7 ,n en\gh t ! k+ sc(f$ at ,god by us+ ! ,temple vessels1 he ne$s mu/ h ! pa/ry = ! banquet1 :i* 0 giv5 on ! second day ( ! ,passov] fe/ival1 made ( :eat5 fl\r f9] ?an t us$ on ?is day = ! ,om] 9 ! ,temple4 ,puni%m5t foll[$ h>d ^u ! heels ( ! atrocity4 ,cyrus & ,d>ius s]v$ z door-keep]s ( ! royal palace on ! ev5+ ( ! banquet4 ,!y _h receiv$ ord]s f ,bel%azz> to admit none1 ?\gh he %\ld say he 0 ! k+ himself4 ,bel%azz> 0 =c$ to leave 8 ap>tm5ts = a %ort "t1 & he w5t out unnotic$ by ! two door-keep]s4 ,on 8 return1 :5 he ask$ to be admitt$1 !y fell$ him dead1 ev5 :ile he 0 assev]at+ t he 0 ! k+4 7#d7 ,,daniel ,,"u ,,! ,,p]sian ,,k+s ,daniel left ,bel%azz> & fl$ to ,%u%t>1 :]e he 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,cyrus1 :o promis$ him to h ! ,temple vessels tak5 back to ,j]usalem1 provid$ ,daniel w\ld pray to ,god to grant him success 9 8 w> ) ! k+ ( ,mosul4 ,god gave ,daniel's pray] a favorable he>+1 & ,cyrus 0 true to 8 promise4 ,daniel n[ receiv$ ! ,div9e *>ge to urge ,cyrus to rebuild ! ,temple4 ,to ?is end he 0 to introduce ,ezra & ,z]ubbabel to ! k+4 ,ezra !n w5t f place to place & call$ ^u ! p to return to ,pale/9e4 ,sad to say1 only a tribe & a half obey$ 8 summons4 ,inde$1 ! majority ( ! p 7 s wro? aga9/ ,ezra t !y s\ght to slay him4 ,he escap$ ! p]il to 8 life only by a ,div9e miracle4 7#e7 ,daniel1 too1 0 expos$ to mu* suff]+ at ?is "t4 ,k+ ,cyrus ca/ him into a d5 ( lions1 because he refus$ to b[ d[n be=e ! idol ( ! k+4 ,= sev5 days ,daniel lay among ! wild bea/s1 & n a hair ( 8 head 0 t\*$4 ,:5 ! k+ at ! end ( ! week f\nd ,daniel alive1 he c\ld n b ackn[l$ge ! sov]eign gr&eur ( ,god4 ,cyrus releas$ ,daniel1 & in/ead _h 8 calumniators ?r[n to ! lions4 ,9 an in/ant !y 7 r5t 9 pieces4 7#f7 ,9 g5]al ,cyrus fell f> %ort ( com+ up to ! expectations set 9 him = piety & ju/ice4 ,?\gh he grant$ p]mission to ! ,jews to rebuild ! ,temple1 !y 7 to use no mat]ial b wood1 s t x might easily be de/roy$ if ! ,jews %\ld take x into _! head to rebel aga9/ him4 ,ev5 9 po9t ( morals1 ! ,p]sian k+ 0 n above reproa*4 7#g7 ,ano!r "t ,cyrus press+ly urg$ ,daniel to pay homage to ! idol ,bel4 ,z pro( ( ! div9ity ( ! idol ! k+ advanc$ ! fact t x ate ! di%es set be=e x1 a report spread by ! prie/s ( ,bel1 :o ent]$ ! ,temple ( ! idol at night1 ?r\gh subt]ranean passages1 !mselves ate up ! di%es1 & !n attribut$ _! disappe>ance to ! appetite ( ! god4 ,b ,daniel 0 too %rewd to be misl$ by a fabricat$ /ory4 ,he _h ! a%es /rewn ^u ! floor ( ! ,temple1 & ! foot-pr9ts visible ! next morn+ conv9c$ ! k+ ( ! deceit practic$ by ! prie/s4 7#h7 ,pleasant relations did n cont9ue to subsi/ =ev] betwe5 ,cyrus & ,d>ius4 ,a w> broke out betwe5 !m1 9 :i* ,cyrus lo/ life & l&s4 ,fe>+ ,d>ius1 ,daniel fl$ to ,p]sia4 ,b an angel ( ,god appe>$ to him ) ! message3 ,fe> n ! k+1 n unto him w ,i surr5d] !e4 ,%ortly aft]w>d he receiv$ a lett] f ,d>ius read+ z foll[s3 ,come to me1 ,daniel6 ,fe> naught1 ,i %all be ev5 k9d] to !e ?an ,cyrus 04 ,accord+ly ,daniel return$ to ,%u%t>1 & 0 receiv$ ) great consid]ation by ,d>ius4 ,"o day ! k+ *anc$ to rememb] ! sacr$ g>m5ts br\ght by ,nebu*adnezz> out ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem to ,babylon4 ,!y _h vani%$1 & no trace ( !m c\ld be discov]$4 ,! k+ suspect$ ,daniel ( hav+ _h some?+ to d ) _! disappe>ance4 ,x boot$ little t he prote/$ 8 innoc5ce1 he 0 ca/ into prison4 ,god s5t an angel :o 0 to bl9d ,d>ius1 tell+ him at ! same "t t he 0 depriv$ ( ! light ( 8 eyes because he 0 keep+ ! pi\s ,daniel 9 durance1 & sight w\ld be re/or$ to him only if ,daniel int]c$$ = him4 ,! k+ at once releas$ ,daniel1 & ! two toge!r j\rney$ to ,j]usalem to pray on ! holy place = ! re/oration ( ! k+4 ,an angel appe>$ to ,daniel1 & ann\nc$ to him t 8 pray] _h be5 he>d4 ,! k+ _h b to wa% 8 eyes1 & vision w\ld return to !m4 ,s x happ5$4 ,d>ius gave ?anks to ,god1 & 9 8 gratitude assign$ ! ti! ( 8 gra9 to ! prie/s & ! ,levites4 ,besides1 he te/ifi$ 8 appreciation to ,daniel by load+ him d[n ) gifts1 & bo? return$ to ,%u%t>4 ,! recov]y ( ! k+ conv9c$ _m ( 8 subjects ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 & !y conv]t$ to ,judaism4 7#i7 ,foll[+ ! advice ( ,daniel1 ,d>ius 7#aj7 appo9t$ a triumvirate to take *>ge ( ! adm9i/ration ( 8 realm1 & ,daniel 0 made ! *ief ( ! c\ncil ( ?ree4 ,8 high dignity he 0 second to none b ! k+ himself expos$ him to envy & ho/ility on all sides4 ,8 enemies plott$ 8 ru94 ,) cunn+ !y induc$ ! k+ to sign an ord] atta*+ ! p5alty ( dea? to pray]s address$ to any god or any man o!r ?an ,d>ius4 7#aa7 ,?\gh ! ord] did n require ,daniel to commit a s91 he pref]r$ to give 8 life = ! honor ( ! "o ,god r ?an omit 8 devotions to ,him4 ,:5 8 jeal\s enemies surpris$ him dur+ 8 pray]s1 he did n int]rupt himself4 ,he 0 dragg$ be=e ! k+1 :o refus$ to give cr$5ce to ! *>ge aga9/ ,daniel4 ,mean:ile ! h\r = ! aft]noon pray] arriv$1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+ & 8 pr9ces ,daniel began to p]=m 8 devotions4 ,?is naturally r5d]$ unavail+ all ef=ts made by ! k+ to save 8 fri5d f dea?4 ,daniel 0 ca/ into a pit full ( lions4 ,! entrance to ! pit 0 clos$ up ) a rock1 :i* _h all ( its own accord roll$ f ,pale/9e to protect him aga9/ any h>m contemplat$ by 8 enemies4 7#ab7 ,! f]oci\s bea/s welcom$ ! pi\s ,daniel l dogs fawn+ ^u _! ma/] on 8 return home1 lick+ 8 h&s & wagg+ _! tails4 ,:ile ?is 0 pass+ 9 ,babylon1 an angel appe>$ to ! prophet ,habakkuk 9 ,judea4 ,he ord]$ ! prophet to br+ ,daniel ! food he 0 ab\t to c>ry to 8 labor]s 9 ! field4 ,a/oni%$1 ,habakkuk ask$ ! angel h[ he c\ld c>ry x to s great a di/ance1 :]eupon he 0 seiz$ by 8 hair1 & 9 a mom5t set d[n be=e ,daniel4 ,!y d9$ toge!r1 & !n ! angel transport$ ,habakkuk back to 8 place 9 ,pale/9e4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,d>ius 7#ac7 w5t to ! pit ( ! lions to discov] ! fate ( ,daniel4 ,! k+ call$ 8 "n1 b he receiv$ no answ]1 because ,daniel 0 recit+ ! ,%ema at t mom5t1 7#ad7 aft] hav+ sp5t ! night 9 giv+ praise & adoration to ,god4 7#ae7 ,see+ t he 0 /ill alive1 ! k+ summon$ ! enemies ( ,daniel to ! pit4 ,x 0 _! op9ion t ! lions _h n be5 hungry1 & !re=e ,daniel 0 /ill unhurt4 ,! k+ comm&$ !m to put ! bea/s to ! te/ ) _! own p]sons4 ,! result 0 t ! hundr$ & tw5ty-two enemies ( ,daniel1 toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr5 numb]+ two hundr$ & =ty-f\r p]sons1 7 torn 9 %r$s by f\rte5 hundr$ & sixty-f\r lions4 7#af7 ,! miracul\s escape ( ,daniel br\ght him m di/+ui%$ consid]ation & great] honors ?an be=e4 ,! k+ publi%$ ! wond]s done by ,god 9 all p>ts ( 8 l&1 & call$ ^u ! p to betake !mselves to ,j]usalem & help 9 ! erection ( ! ,temple4 ,daniel entreat$ ! k+ to relieve him ( ! duties ( 8 position1 = ! p]=mance ( :i* he no long] felt himself fit1 on acc\nt ( 8 advanc$ age4 ,! k+ cons5t$ on condition t ,daniel designate a successor wor?y ( him4 ,8 *oice fell ^u ,z]ubbabel4 ,load$ ) ri* pres5ts & amid public demon/rations design$ to honor him1 ,daniel retir$ f public life4 ,he settl$ 9 ! city ( ,%u%an1 :]e he abode until 8 end4 7#ag7 ,?\gh he 0 no prophet1 ,god v\*saf$ to him a k ( ! end ( "t n grant$ 8 fri5ds1 ! prophets ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i1 7#ah7 b ev5 he1 9 ! fulness ( 8 ye>s1 lo/ all memory ( ! revelation ) :i* he _h be5 favor$4 7#ai7 ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,daniel ,daniel 0 buri$ 9 ,%u%an1 on acc\nt ( :i* a sore qu>rel 0 enk9dl$ among ! inhabitants ( ! city4 ,%u%an is divid$ 9 two p>ts by a riv]4 ,! side conta9+ ! grave ( ,daniel 0 occupi$ by ! weal?y inhabitants1 & ! poor citiz5s liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,! latt] ma9ta9$ t !y1 too1 w\ld be ri* if ! grave ( ,daniel 7 9 _! qu>t]4 ,! frequ5t disputes & conflicts 7 f9ally adju/$ by a compromise2 "o ye> ! bi] ( ,daniel repos$ on "o side ( ! riv]1 ! next ye> on ! o!r4 ,:5 ! ,p]sian k+ ,sanj> came to ,%u%an1 he put a /op to ! practice ( dragg+ ! bi] hi!r & ?i!r4 ,he resort$ to ano!r device = gu>d+ ! peace ( ! city4 ,he _h ! bi] susp5d$ f *a9s precisely 9 ! middle ( ! bridge spann+ ! riv]4 ,9 ! same spot he erect$ a h\se ( pray] = all confessions1 & out ( respect to ,daniel he prohibit$ fi%+ 9 ! riv] = a di/ance ( a mile on ei!r side ( ! memorial build+4 7#bj7 ,! sacr$ness ( ! spot appe>$ :5 ! godless tri$ to pass by4 ,!y 7 dr[n$1 :ile ! pi\s rema9$ unsca!d4 ,fur!rmore1 ! fi% t swam ne> x _h heads glitt]+ l gold4 7#ba7 ,beside ! h\se ( ,daniel lay a /one1 "u :i* he _h conceal$ ! holy ,temple vessels4 ,once an attempt 0 made to roll ! /one f its place1 b :oev] v5tur$ to t\* x1 fell dead4 ,! same fate ov]took all :o lat] tri$ to make excavations ne> ! spot2 a /orm broke out & m[$ !m d[n4 7#bb7 ,,z]ubbabel ,! successor to ,daniel 9 ! s]vice ( ! k+1 ,z]ubbabel1 enjoy$ equally z mu* royal consid]ation & affection4 ,he occupi$ a high] position ?an all ! o!r s]vants & (ficials1 & he & two o!rs con/itut$ ! body-gu>d ( ! k+4 7#bc7 ,once :5 ! k+ lay wrapp$ 9 deep slumb]1 8 gu>ds resolv$ to write d[n :at ea* ( !m consid]$ ! mightie/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & he :o wrote ! sage/ say+ %\ld be giv5 ri* pres5ts & rew>ds by ! k+4 ,:at !y wrote !y laid "u ! pill[ on :i* ! head ( ! k+ re/$1 t he might n delay to make a decision aft] he awoke4 ,! fir/ "o wrote3 ,w9e is ! mightie/ ?+ !re is2 ! second wrote3 ,! k+ is ! mightie/ on e>?1 & ! ?ird1 ,z]ubbabel1 wrote3 ,wom5 are ! mightie/ 9 ! _w1 b tru? prevails ov] all else4 ,:5 ! k+ awoke1 & he p]us$ ! docum5t1 he summon$ ! gr&ees ( 8 realm & ! ?ree y\?s z well4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree 0 call$ ^u to ju/ify 8 say+4 ,9 eloqu5t words ! fir/ describ$ ! pot5cy ( w9e4 ,:5 x takes possession ( ! s5ses ( a man1 he =gets grief & sorr[4 ,/ill m beautiful & conv9c+ 7 ! words ( ! second speak]1 :5 8 turn came to e/abli% ! tru? ( 8 say+1 t ! k+ 0 ! mightie/ on e>?4 ,f9ally ,z]ubbabel depict$ 9 gl[+ words ! p[] ( woman1 :o rules ev5 ov] k+s4 ,b1 he cont9u$1 tru? is supreme ov] all2 ! :ole e>? asks = tru?1 ! heav5s s+ ! praises ( tru?1 all creation quakes & trembles be=e tru?1 naught ( wrong c be f\nd 9 tru?4 ,unto tru? belonge? ! might1 ! dom9ion1 ! p[]1 & ! glory ( all times4 ,bless$ be ! ,god ( tru?4 ,:5 ,z]ubbabel ceas$ f speak+1 ! assembly broke out into ! words3 ,great is tru?1 x is mighti] ?an all else6 ,! k+ 0 s *>m$ ) ! wisdom ( ,z]ubbabel t he said to him3 ,ask = aught ?\ wi%e/1 x %all be grant$ !e4 ,z]ubbabel requir$ no?+ = himself1 he only s\ght p]mission ( ! k+ to re/ore ,j]usalem1 rebuild ! sanctu>y1 & return ! holy ,temple vessels to ! place :5ce !y _h be5 c>ri$ (f4 ,n only did ,d>ius grant :at ,z]ubbabel wi%$ =1 n only did he give him lett]s ( safe-conduct1 b he also conf]r$ num]\s privileges ^u ! ,jews :o accompani$ ,z]ubbabel to ,pale/9e1 & he s5t abundant pres5ts to ! ,temple & its (fic]s4 7#bd7 ,z unto 8 pr$ecessor ,daniel1 s unto ,z]ubbabel1 ,god v\*saf$ a k ( ! secrets ( ! future4 ,especially ! ar*angel ,metatron dealt k9dly ) him4 ,besides reveal+ to him ! "t at :i* ! ,messiah w\ld appe>1 he br\ght ab\t an int]view betwe5 ! ,messiah & ,z]ubbabel4 7#be7 ,9 reality1 ,z]ubbabel 0 none o!r ?an ,nehemiah1 :o 0 giv5 ?is second "n because he 0 born 9 ,babylon4 7#bf7 ,ri*ly end[$ z ,z]ubbabel-,nehemiah 0 ) admirable qualities1 he yet did n lack faults4 ,he 0 excessively self-complac5t1 & he did n hesitate to fa/5 a /igma publicly ^u 8 pr$ecessors 9 ! (fice ( gov]nor 9 ! l& ( ,judah1 among :om 0 s excell5t a man z ,daniel4 ,to puni% him = ^! transgressions1 ! ,book ( ,ezra does n be> ! "n ( its real au?or ,nehemiah4 7#bg7 ,:5 ,d>ius felt 8 end approa*1 7#bh7 he appo9t$ 8 son-9-law ,cyrus1 7#bi7 :o _h hi!rto reign$ only ov] ,p]sia1 to be ! rul] ov] 8 k+dom z well4 ,8 wi% 0 honor$ by ! pr9ces ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia4 ,aft] ,d>ius _h dep>t$ ?is life1 ,cyrus 0 proclaim$ k+4 ,9 ! v fir/ ye> ( 8 reign1 ,cyrus summon$ ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ,jews to appe> be=e him1 & he gave !m p]mission to return to ,pale/9e & rebuild ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,m ?an ?is1 he pl$g$ himself to contribute to ! ,temple s]vice 9 proportion to 8 means1 & pay honor to ! ,god :o _h inve/$ him ) /r5g? to subdue ! ,*aldeans4 ,^! actions ( ,cyrus p>tly fl[$ f 8 own pi\s incl9ations1 & p>tly 7 due to 8 desire to accompli% ! dy+ behe/s ( ,d>ius1 :o _h admoni%$ him to give ! ,jews ! opportunity ( rebuild+ ! ,temple4 ,:5 ! fir/ sacrifice 0 to be br\ght by ! company ( ,jews :o return$ to ,j]usalem "u ! lead]%ip ( ,ezra1 & set ab\t re/or+ ! ,temple1 !y miss$ ! cele/ial fire :i* _h dropp$ f heav5 on ! alt> 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 & _h n be5 ext+ui%$ s long z ! ,temple /ood4 ,!y turn$ 9 supplication to ,god to be in/ruct$ by ,him4 ,! cele/ial fire _h be5 hidd5 by ,j]emiah at ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,holy ,city1 & ! law did n p]mit !m to br+ /range fire ^u ! alt> ( ,god4 ,an old man sudd5ly rememb]$ ! spot 9 :i* ,j]emiah _h buri$ ! holy fire1 & he l$ ! eld]s ?i!r4 ,!y roll$ away ! /one cov]+ ! spot1 & f "u x appe>$ a spr+ fl[+ n ) wat]1 b ) a sort ( oil4 ,ezra ord]$ ?is fluid to be spr9kl$ ^u ! alt>1 & =?) an all-consum+ flame %ot up4 ,! prie/s !mselves scatt]$ 9 fright4 ,b aft] ! ,temple & its vessels 7 purifi$ by ! flame1 x conf9$ itself to ! alt> nev] m to leave x1 = ! prie/ gu>d$ x s t x might n be ext+ui%$4 7#cj7 ,among ! b& ( return$ exiles 7 ! prophets ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i4 ,ea* "o ( !m _h a place ( ! greate/ importance to fill 9 ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple4 ,by ! fir/ ! p 7 %[n ! plan ( ! alt>1 :i* 0 l>g] ?an ! "o t _h /ood 9 ,solomon's ,temple4 ,! second in=m$ !m ( ! exact location ( ! alt>1 & ! ?ird taught !m t ! sacrifices might be br\ght on ! holy place ev5 be=e ! completion ( ! ,temple4 ,on ! au?ority ( "o ( ! prophets1 ! ,jews1 on _! return f ,babylonia1 gave up _! orig9al ,hebrew *>act]s1 & re-wrote ! ,torah 9 ! ,assyrian *>act]s /ill 9 use at ?is day4 7#ca7 ,:ile ! ,temple "w 0 9 progress1 ! build]s f\nd ! skull ( ,araunah1 ! own] ( ! ,temple site 9 ! "t ( ,david4 ,! prie/s1 unle>n$ z !y 71 c\ld n decide to :at ext5t ! corpse ly+ !re _h defil$ ! holy place4 ,x 0 = ?is t ,haggai p\r$ out 8 reproa*es ^u !m4 7#cb7 ,,ezra ,! complete resettlem5t ( ,pale/9e took place "u ! direction ( ,ezra1 or1 z ! ,scriptures sometimes call him1 ,mala*i4 7#cc7 ,he _h n be5 pres5t at ! e>li] attempts 7#cd7 to re/ore ! sanctu>y1 because he c\ld n leave 8 old tea*] ,b>u*1 :o 0 too advanc$ 9 ye>s to v5ture ^u ! difficult j\rney to ! ,holy ,l&4 7#ce7 ,9 spite ( ,ezra's p]suasive ef=ts1 x 0 b a comp>atively small portion ( ! p t jo9$ ! procession w9d+ its way we/w>d to ,pale/9e4 ,= ?is reason ! prophetical _s did n %[ itself dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,second ,temple4 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i 7 ! la/ repres5tatives ( prophecy4 7#cf7 ,no?+ 0 m surpris+ ?an ! apa?y ( ! ,levites4 ,!y manife/$ no desire to return to ,pale/9e4 ,_! puni%m5t 0 ! loss ( ! ti!s1 :i* 7 lat] giv5 to ! prie/1 ?\gh ! ,levites _h ! fir/ claim ^u !m4 7#cg7 ,9 re/or+ ! ,jewi% /ate 9 ,pale/9e1 ,ezra *]i%$ two hopes1 to pres]ve ! purity ( ! ,jewi% race1 & to spread ! /udy ( ! ,torah until x %\ld become ! common prop]ty ( ! p at l>ge4 ,to help on 8 fir/ purpose1 he inveigh$ aga9/ m>riages betwe5 ! ,jews & ! nations r\nd ab\t4 7#ch7 ,he himself _h c>efully work$ out 8 own p$igree be=e he cons5t$ to leave ,babylonia1 7#ci7 & 9 ord] to p]petuate ! purity ( ! families & gr\ps rema9+ 9 ! ,ea/1 he took all ! unfit 7#dj7 ) him to ,pale/9e4 ,9 ! realization ( 8 second hope1 ! spread ( ! ,torah1 ,ezra 0 s zeal\s & effici5t t x 0 ju/ly said ( him3 ,if ,moses _h n anticipat$ him1 ,ezra w\ld h receiv$ ! ,torah4 7#da7 ,9 a s5se he 01 inde$1 a second ,moses4 ,! ,torah _h fall5 into neglect & oblivion 9 8 day1 & he re/or$ & re-e/abli%$ x 9 ! m9ds ( 8 p4 7#db7 ,x is due to him *iefly t x 0 divid$ up into portions1 to be read annually1 ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?1 9 ! synagogues1 7#dc7 & he x 01 likewise1 :o orig9at$ ! idea ( re-writ+ ! ,p5tateu* 9 ,assyrian *>act]s4 7#dd7 ,to fur!r 8 purpose /ill m1 he ord]$ additional s*ools = *ildr5 to be e/abli%$ ev]y:]e1 ?\gh ! old ones suffic$ to satisfy ! dem&4 ,he ?\ght ! rivalry betwe5 ! old & ! new in/itutions w\ld r$\nd to ! b5efit ( ! pupils4 7#de7 ,ezra is ! orig9ator ( in/itutions kn[n z ! t5 regulations ( ,ezra4 ,!y are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,read+s f ! ,torah on ,sabba? aft]noons4 #b4 ,read+s f ! ,torah on ,mondays & ,?ursdays4 #c4 ,sessions ( ! c\rt on ,mondays & ,?ursdays4 #d4 ,to d laundry "w on ,?ursdays1 n ,fridays4 #e4 ,to eat g>lic on ,friday on acc\nt ( its salut>y action4 7#df7 #f4 ,to bake bread e>ly 9 ! morn+ t x may be ready = ! poor :5ev] !y ask = "s4 #g4 ,wom5 are to cov] ! l[] p>ts ( _! bodies ) a g>m5t call$ ,s9>4 7#dg7 #h4 ,be=e tak+ a ritual ba?1 ! hair is to be comb$4 #i4 ,! ritual ba? prescrib$ = ! unclean is to cov] ! case ( "o :o desires to (f] pray] or /udy ! law4 7#dh7 #aj4 ,p]mission to p$dl]s to sell cosmetics to wom5 9 ! t[ns4 7#di7 ,ezra 0 n only a great tea*] ( 8 p & _! wise lead]1 he 0 also _! advocate ) ! cele/ials1 to :om 8 relation 0 ( a peculi>ly intimate "*4 ,once he address$ a pray] to ,god1 9 :i* he compla9$ ( ! mis=tune ( ,israel & ! prosp]ity ( ! hea!n nations4 ,!reupon ! angel ,uriel appe>$ to him1 & in/ruct$ him h[ t evil has its appo9t$ "t 9 :i* to run its c\rse1 z ! dead h _! appo9t$ "t to soj\rn 9 ! ne!r _w4 ,ezra c\ld n re/ satisfi$ ) ?is explanation1 & 9 response to 8 fur!r "q1 sev5 prophetic visions 7 v\*saf$ him1 & int]pret$ by ! angel = him4 ,!y typifi$ ! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory up to 8 day1 & disclos$ ! future to 8 eyes4 ,9 ! sev5? vision he he>d a voice f a ?orn-bu%1 l ,moses a=etimes1 & x admoni%$ him to gu>d 9 8 he>t ! secrets reveal$ to him4 ,! same voice _h giv5 ,moses a simil> injunction3 ,^! words %alt ?\ publi%1 ^? %alt ?\ keep secret4 ,!n 8 e>ly translation f e>? 0 ann\nc$ to him4 ,he bes\ght ,god to let ! holy _s desc5d ^u him be=e he di$1 s t he might record all t _h happ5$ s9ce ! creation ( ! _w z x 0 set d[n 9 ! ,torah1 & guide m5 ^u ! pa? t leads to ,god4 ,h]eupon ,god bade him take ! five exp]i5c$ scribes1 ,s>ga1 ,dabria1 ,seleucia1 ,e?an1 & ,aziel1 ) him into retirem5t1 & dictate to !m = =ty days4 ,aft] "o day sp5t ) ^! writ]s 9 isolation1 remote f ! city & f m51 a voice admoni%$ him3 ,ezra1 op5 ?y m\?1 & dr9k :]e( ,i give !e to dr9k4 ,he op5$ 8 m\?1 & a *alice 0 h&$ to him1 fill$ to ! brim ) a liquid t fl[$ l wat]1 b 9 color resembl$ fire4 ,8 m\? op5$ to dr9k1 & = =ty days x 0 n clos$4 ,dur+ all t "t1 ! five scribes put d[n1 9 signs !y did n und]/&1 !y 7 ! newly adopt$ ,hebrew *>act]s1 all t ,ezra dictat$ to !m1 & x made n9ety-f\r books4 ,at ! end ( ! =ty days' p]iod1 ,god spoke to ,ezra ?us3 ,! tw5ty-f\r books ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ?\ %alt publi%1 = ! wor?y & ! unwor?y alike to read2 b ! la/ sev5ty books ?\ %alt )hold f ! populace1 = ! p]usal ( ! wise ( ?y p4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 lit]>y activity1 he is call$ ! ,scribe ( ! sci5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+ unto all et]nity4 7#ej7 ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 task1 ,ezra 0 remov$ f ?is mundane _w1 & he ent]$ ! life ev]la/+4 ,b 8 dea? did n occur 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x ov]took him at ,khuzi/an1 9 ,p]sia1 on 8 j\rney to ,k+ ,arta*%a%ta4 7#ea7 ,at ,raccia1 9 ,mesopotamia1 !re /ood1 z late z ! twelf? c5tury1 ! synagogue f\nd$ by ,ezra :5 he 0 j\rney+ f ,babylonia to ,pale/9e4 7#eb7 ,at 8 grave1 ov] :i* columns ( fire are (t5 se5 to hov] at night1 7#ec7 a miracle once happ5$4 ,a %eph]d fell asleep by ! side ( x4 ,ezra appe>$ to him & bade him tell ! ,jews t !y 7 to transport 8 bi] to ano!r spot4 ,if ! ma/] ( ! new place refus$ ass5t1 he 0 to be w>n$ to yield p]mission1 else all ! inhabitants ( 8 place w\ld p]i%4 ,at fir/ ! ma/] refus$ to all[ ! necess>y excavations to be made4 ,only aft] a l>ge numb] ( ! non-,jewi% inhabitants ( ! place _h be5 /rick5 d[n sudd5ly1 he cons5t$ to h ! corpse transport$ ?i!r4 ,z soon z ! grave 0 op5$1 ! plague ceas$4 ,%ortly be=e ! dea? ( ,ezra1 ! city ( ,babylon 0 totally de/roy$ by ! ,p]sians4 ,!re rema9$ b a portion ( ! wall :i* 0 impregnable by human /r5g?4 7#ed7 ,all ! prophecies hurl$ aga9/ ! city by ! prophets 7 accompli%$4 ,to ?is day !re is a spot on its site :i* no animal c pass unless "s ( ! e>? ( ! place is /rewn ^u x4 7#ee7 ,,! ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,assembly ,at ! same "t ) ,ezra1 or1 to speak m accurately1 "u 8 direction1 ! ,great ,assembly c>ri$ on its b5efic5t activities1 :i* laid ! f\ndations ( ,rabb9ical ,judaism1 & con/itut$ ! b9d+ l9k betwe5 ! ,jewi% ,prophet & ! ,jewi% ,sage4 7#ef7 ,! great m5 :o belong$ to ?is augu/ assembly once succe$$1 ?r\gh ! efficacy ( _! pray]s1 9 lay+ h&s ^u ! s$uc]s unto s91 & conf9+ !m1 to prev5t !m f do+ m mis*ief4 ,?us !y bani%$ f ! _w ! desire unto idolatry4 ,!y tri$ to d ! same to ! desire unto lu/fulness4 ,?is evil adv]s>y w>n$ !m aga9/ mak+ away ) him1 = ! _w w\ld cease to exi/ )\t him4 ,= ?ree days !y kept him a prison]1 b !n !y _h to dismiss him & let him g free4 ,!y f\nd t n ev5 an egg 0 to be _h1 = sexual appetite _h vani%$ f ! _w4 ,h[ev]1 he did n escape altoge!r unsca!d4 ,!y pla/]$ up 8 eyes1 & f t "t on he gave up inflam+ ! passions ( m5 aga9/ _! blood relations4 7#eg7 ,among ! decrees & ord9ances ( ! ,great ,assembly1 ! mo/ prom95t is ! fixation ( ! pray] ( ! ,eighte5 ,b5$ictions4 ,! sev]al b5$ictions compos+ ?is pray] date back to remote anci5t times4 ,! ,patri>*s 7 _! au?ors1 & ! "w ( ! ,great ,assembly 0 to put !m toge!r 9 ! ord] 9 :i* we n[ h !m4 ,we "k h[ ea* ( ! b5$ictions orig9at$3 #a4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 sav$ f ! furnace angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ! ,%ield ( ,abraham1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! fir/ ( ! ,eighte54 #b4 ,:5 ,isaac lay /unn$ by fright on ,m\nt ,moriah1 ,god s5t ,8 dew to revive him1 :]eupon ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o quick5e/ ! dead4 #c4 ,:5 ,jacob arriv$ at ! gates ( heav5 & proclaim$ ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ holy ,god4 #d4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh 0 ab\t to make ,joseph ! rul] ov] ,egypt1 & x appe>$ t he 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! sev5ty tongues :i* an ,egyptian sov]eign mu/ "k1 ! angel ,gabriel came & taught him ^? languages1 :]eupon ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o graci\sly be/[e/ k4 #e4 ,:5 ,reub5 committ$ ! trespass aga9/ 8 fa!r1 s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pron\nc$ ^u him 9 ! heav5s4 ,b :5 he rep5t$1 he 0 p]mitt$ to cont9ue to live1 & ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o ha/ delight 9 rep5tance4 #f4 ,:5 ,judah _h committ$ a trespass aga9/ ,tam>1 & confess+ 8 guilt obta9$ =giv5ess1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o p>done/ greatly4 #g4 ,:5 ,israel 0 sore oppress$ by ,mizraim1 & ,god proclaim$ 8 r$emption1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o r$eeme/ ,israel4 #h4 ,:5 ! angel ,raphael came to ,abraham to soo! ! pa9 ( 8 circumcision1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o heale/ ! sick4 #i4 ,:5 ,israel's s[+ 9 ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es bore an abundant h>ve/1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o blesse/ ! ye>s4 #aj4 ,:5 ,jacob 0 reunit$ ) ,joseph & ,simon 9 ,egypt1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o ga!re/ ! disp]s$ ( ,?y p ,israel4 #aa4 ,:5 ! ,torah 0 reveal$ & ,god communicat$ ! code ( laws to ,moses1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o love/ righte\sness & ju/ice4 #ab4 ,:5 ! ,egyptians 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o %att]e/ ! enemy & humiliate/ ! presumptu\s4 #ac4 ,:5 ,joseph laid 8 h&s on ! eyes ( 8 fa!r ,jacob1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o are ! /ay & ! support ( ! pi\s4 #ad4 ,:5 ,solomon built ! ,temple1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o builde/ ,j]usalem4 #ae4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel s++ hymns ( praise unto ,god pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o cause/ ! h\r ( salvation to spr\t =?4 #af4 ,:5 ,god l5t a graci\s e> to ! pray] ( ! suff]+ ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o he>e/ our pray]4 #ag4 ,:5 ! ,%ek9ah desc5d$ betwe5 ! ,*]ubim 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o wilt re/ore ,?y ,div9e ,pres5ce to ,j]usalem4 #ah4 ,:5 ,solomon d$icat$ 8 ,temple1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 ^: ,"n is wor?y ( praise4 #ai4 ,:5 ,israel ent]$ ! ,holy ,l&1 ! angels spoke3 ,bless$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 :o e/abli%e/ peace4 7#eh7 ,,xii4 ,,e/h] ,,! ,,fea/ ,,= ,,! ,,gr&ees ,! ,book ( ,e/h] is ! la/ ( ! ,scriptural writ+s4 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,israel & all 8 suff]+ we "k only ?r\gh oral tradition4 ,= ?is reason ! h]o9e ( ! la/ canonical book 0 nam$ ,e/h]1 t is1 ,v5us1 ! morn+-/>1 :i* %$s its light aft] all ! o!r />s h ceas$ to %9e1 & :ile ! sun /ill delays to rise4 ,?us ! de$s ( ,que5 ,e/h] ca/ a ray ( light =w>d into ,israel's hi/ory at its d>ke/4 7#a7 ,! ,jews at ! "t ( ,ahaseurus 7 l ! dove ab\t to ent] h] ne/ :]e9 a snake lies coil$4 ,yet %e _c )draw1 because a falcon bides )\t to swoop d[n ^u h]4 ,9 ,%u%an ! ,jews 7 9 ! clut*es ( ,haman1 & 9 o!r l&s !y 7 at ! m]cy ( _m murd]\s enemies to _! race1 ready to d ! bidd+ ( ,haman to de/roy & to slay !m1 & cause !m to p]i%4 7#b7 ,b ! rescue ( ! ,jews f ! h& ( _! adv]s>ies is only a "p ( ?is wond]ful *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,no less important is ! exalt$ /ation to :i* !y rose 9 ! realm ( ,ahasu]us aft] ! fall ( ,haman1 especially ! p[] & dignity to :i* ,e/h] h]self atta9$4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! magnific5t fea/ prep>$ by ,ahasu]us = 8 subjects belongs to ! hi/ory ( ,e/h]4 ,! spl5dor ( 8 fea/ is ! gauge :]eby to measure ! weal? & p[] %e lat] enjoy$4 7#c7 ,ahasu]us 0 n ! k+ ( ,p]sia by "r ( bir?4 ,he ow$ 8 position to 8 va/ weal?1 ) :i* he pur*as$ dom9ion ov] ! :ole _w4 7#d7 ,he _h v>i\s reasons = giv+ a gorge\s fea/4 ,! ?ird ye> ( 8 reign 0 ! sev5tie? s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s rule1 & ,ahasu]us ?\ght x q c]ta9 t ! "t _h pass$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah =etell+ ! return ( ,israel to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! ,temple 0 /ill 9 ru9s1 & ,ahasu]us 0 conv9c$ t ! ,jewi% k+dom w\ld nev] aga9 be re/or$4 ,ne$less to say1 x 0 n ,j]emiah :o err$4 ,n ) ! accession ( ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> _h ! prophet's t]m ( ye>s begun1 b ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,reckon$ 9 ?is way1 ! sev5ty ye>s ( desolation 7 at an end exactly at ! "t :5 ,d>ius1 ! son ( ,ahasu]us1 p]mitt$ ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple4 7#e7 ,beside ?is mi/ak5 cause = a celebration1 !re 7 reasons p]sonal to ,ahasu]us :y he desir$ to give expression to joy4 ,a %ort "t be=e1 he _h cru%$ a rebellion aga9/ himself1 & ?is victory he want$ to celebrate ) pomp & c]emony4 7#f7 ,! fir/ "p ( ! celebration 0 giv5 ov] to ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 rul]s ( ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces ( 8 empire4 ,8 purpose 0 to w9 ! devotion ( ^? ( !m ) :om o!rwise he did n come 9 direct contact4 ,b c x be said ) c]ta9ty t ?is 0 a good policy8 ,if he _h n fir/ made sure ( ! loyalty ( 8 capital1 0 x n dang]\s to h ^! rul]s ne> him 9 case ( an insurrection8 ,= six :ole mon?s he celebrat$ ! fea/ = ! gr&ees ! nobles & ! high (ficials1 ! latt] ( :om1 accord+ to ! con/itution1 7 all requir$ to be ,m$ians "u ! ,p]sian k+ ,ahasu]us1 z !y w\ld h _h to be ,p]sians "u a ,m$ian k+4 7#g7 ,?is 0 ! program ( ! fea/3 ,9 ! fir/ mon? ,ahasu]us %[$ 8 treasures to 8 gue/s2 9 ! second1 ! delegates ( ! k+'s royal vassals saw !m2 9 ! ?ird ! pres5ts 7 expos$ to view2 9 ! f\r? ! gue/s 7 invit$ to admire 8 lit]>y possessions1 among !m ! sacr$ scroll2 9 ! fif? 8 pe>l & diamond-/udd$ ornam5ts ( gold 7 put on exhibition2 & 9 ! six? he display$ ! treasures :i* _h be5 giv5 him z tribute4 7#h7 ,all ?is va/ weal?1 h[ev]1 app]ta9$ to ! cr[n1 x 0 n 8 p]sonal prop]ty4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> felt 8 end draw nigh1 he resolv$ to s9k 8 imm5se treasures 9 ! ,euphrates r ?an let !m asc5d to 8 son ,evil-m]oda*1 s great 0 8 mis]l9ess4 ,b1 aga91 :5 ,cyrus gave ! ,jews p]mission to build ! ,temple1 8 div9ely appo9t$ rew>d 0 t he discov]$ ! spot 9 ! riv] at :i* ! treasures 7 sunk1 & he 0 p]mitt$ to take possession ( !m4 ,^! 7 ! treasures ( :i* ,ahasu]us avail$ himself to glorify 8 fea/4 ,s prodigi\s 7 !y t dur+ ! six mon?s ( ! fea/ he unlock$ six treasure-*amb]s daily to display _! cont5ts to 8 gue/s4 7#i7 ,:5 ,ahasu]us boa/$ ( 8 weal?1 :i* he _h no "r to d1 z 8 treasures _h come f ! ,temple1 ,god said3 ,v]ily1 has ! creature ( fle% & blood any possessions ( 8 own8 ,i alone possess treasures1 = '! silv] is m9d1 & ! gold is m9e4' 7#aj7 ,among ! treasures display$ 7 ! ,temple vessels1 :i* ,ahasu]us _h desecrat$ 9 8 dr9k+ b\ts4 ,:5 ! noble ,jews :o _h be5 invit$ to ! capital saw ^!1 !y began to weep1 & !y refus$ to take fur!r "p 9 ! fe/ivities4 ,!reupon ! k+ comm&$ t a sep>ate place be assign$ to ! ,jews1 s t _! eyes might be sp>$ ! pa9ful sight4 7#aa7 ,?is 0 n ! only incid5t t ar\s$ poignant memories 9 !m1 = ,ahasu]us array$ himself 9 ! robes ( /ate once belong+ to ! high prie/s at ,j]usalem1 & ?is1 too1 made ! ,jews sm>t uncom=tably4 7#ab7 ,! ,p]sian k+ _h want$ to m\nt ! ?rone ( ,solomon besides1 b h]e9 he 0 ?w>t$1 because its +5i\s con/ruction 0 an enigma to him4 ,egyptian artific]s tri$ to fa%ion a ?rone aft] ! model ( ,solomon's1 b 9 va94 ,aft] two ye>s' "w !y manag$ to produce a weak imitation ( x1 & ^u ?is ,ahasu]us sat dur+ 8 spl5did fea/4 7#ac7 ,,! ,,fe/ivities ,,9 ,,%u%an ,at ! expiration ( ! hundr$ & eighty days allott$ to ! fea/ = ! nobles1 ,ahasu]us arrang$ a great celebration = ! resid5ts ( ,%u%an1 ! capital city ( ,elam4 ,f ! creation ( ! _w until aft] ! deluge ! unwritt5 law _h be5 9 =ce1 t ! fir/-born son ( ! patri>*s 0 to be ! rul] ( ! _w4 ,?us1 ,se? 0 ! successor to ,adam1 & he 0 foll[$ 9 turn by ,eno%1 & s ! succession w5t on1 f fir/-born son to fir/-born son1 d[n to ,noah & 8 olde/ son ,%em4 ,n[1 ! fir/-born son ( ,%em 0 ,elam1 &1 accord+ to cu/om1 he %\ld h be5 giv5 ! univ]sal dom9ion :i* 0 8 h]itage4 ,%em1 be+ a prophet1 knew t ,abraham & 8 po/]ity1 ! ,israelites1 w\ld n spr+ f ! family ( ,elam1 b f t ( ,arpa*%ad4 ,!re=e he nam$ ,arpa*%ad z 8 successor1 & ?r\gh him rul]%ip desc5d$ to ,abraham1 & s to ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,judah1 & to ,david & 8 po/]ity1 d[n to ! la/ ,judean k+ ,z$ekiah1 :o 0 depriv$ ( 8 sov]eignty by ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,!n x 0 t ,god spake ?us3 ,s long z ! gov]nm5t re/$ 9 ! h&s ( ,my *ildr51 ,i 0 prep>$ to ex]cise pati5ce4 ,! misde$s ( ! "o 7 made good by ! o!r4 ,if "o ( !m 0 wick$1 ! o!r 0 pi\s4 ,b n[ t ! dom9ions has be5 wre/$ f ,my *ildr51 x %all at lea/ rev]t to its orig9al possessors4 ,elam 0 ! fir/-born son ( ,%em1 & 8 se$ %all be giv5 ! rule4 ,s x happ5$ t ,%u%an1 ! capital city ( ,elam1 became ! seat ( gov]nm5t4 7#ad7 ,t !re 7 any celebrations 9 ,%u%an 0 due to ,haman1 :o ev5 9 ^? e>ly days 0 devis+ intrigues aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,he appe>$ be=e ,ahasu]us1 & said3 ,o k+1 ?is p is a peculi> p4 ,may x please !e to de/roy x4 ,ahasu]us repli$3 ,i fe> ! ,god ( ?is p2 ,he is v mighty1 & ,i be> 9 m9d :at befell ,ph>aoh = 8 wick$ treatm5t ( ! ,israelites4 ,_! ,god1 said ,haman1 hates an un*a/e life4 ,d ?\1 !re=e1 prep>e fea/s = !m1 & ord] !m to take "p 9 ! m]ry-mak+s4 ,h !m eat & dr9k & act z _! he>t desire?1 s t _! ,god may become wra?ful aga9/ !m4 ,:5 ,mordecai he>d ( ! fea/s t 7 plann$1 he advis$ ! ,jews n to jo9 9 !m4 7#ae7 ,all ! prom95t m5 ( 8 p & _m ( ! l[] classes took 8 advice to he>t4 ,!y fl$ f ,%u%an1 to avoid be+ compell$ to take "p 9 ! fe/ivities4 7#af7 ,! re/ rema9$ 9 ! city & yield$ to =ce2 !y p>ticipat$ 9 ! celebrations1 & ev5 p]mitt$ !mselves to eat ( food prep>$ by ! hea!n1 ?\gh ! k+ _h tak5 c>e n to (f5d ! religi\s consci5ce ( ! ,jews 9 su* details4 7#ag7 ,he _h be5 s punctili\s t !re 0 no ne$ = !m to dr9k w9e t\*$ by ! h& ( an idolat]1 let alone eat =bidd5 food4 ,! arrangem5ts = ! fea/ 7 entirely 9 ! *>ge ( ,haman & ,mordecai1 s t nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile might abs5t himself = religi\s reasons4 7#ah7 ,x 0 ! aim ( ! k+ to let e gue/ foll[ ! incl9ation ( 8 he>t4 ,:5 ,ahasu]us issu$ ! ord]1 t ! (fic]s ( 8 h\se 7 to d accord+ to e man's pleasure1 ,god became wro? ) him4 ,?\ villa91 ,he said1 can/ ?\ d e man's pleasure8 ,suppose two m5 love ! same woman1 c bo? m>ry h]8 ,two vessels sail =? toge!r f a port1 ! "o desires a s\? w9d1 ! o!r a nor? w9d4 ,can/ ?\ produce a w9d to satisfy ! two8 ,on ! morr[ ,haman & ,mordecai w appe> be=e !e4 ,wilt ?\ be able to side ) bo?8 7#ai7 ,! sc5e ( ! fe/ivities 0 9 ! royal g>d5s4 ,! upp] bran*es ( ! high trees 7 made to int]lace ) ea* o!r1 s z to =m vault$ ar*es1 & ! small] trees ) aromatic foliage 7 tak5 up out ( ! gr\nd1 & plac$ 9 artfully con/ruct$ t5ts4 ,f tree to tree /ret*$ curta9s ( byssus1 :ite & sapphire blue1 & vivid gre5 & royal purple1 fa/5$ to _! supports by ropes dep5d+ f r\nd silv] beams1 ^! 9 turn re/+ on pill>s ( r$1 gre51 yell[1 :ite1 & glitt]+ blue m>ble4 ,! c\*es 7 made ( delicate drap]ies1 _! frames /ood on silv] feet1 & ! rods atta*$ to !m 7 ( gold4 ,! floor 0 til$ ) cry/al & m>ble1 outl9$ ) preci\s /ones1 ^: brilliance illum9at$ ! sc5e f> & wide4 7#bj7 ,! w9e & ! o!r bev]ages 7 drunk only f gold5 vessels1 yet ,ahasu]us 0 s ri* t no dr9k+ cup 0 us$ m ?an a s+le "t4 7#ba7 ,b magnific5t z ^! ut5sils ( 8 71 :5 ! holy vessels ( ! ,temple 7 br\ght 91 ! gold5 spl5dor ( ! o!rs 0 dimm$2 x turn$ dull z lead4 ,! w9e 0 9 ea* case old] ?an its dr9k]4 ,to prev5t intoxication f unaccu/om$ dr9ks1 e gue/ 0 s]v$ ) ! w9e indig5\s to 8 native place4 ,9 g5]al1 ,ahasu]us foll[$ ! ,jewi% r ?an ! ,p]sian mann]4 ,x 0 a banquet r ?an a dr9k+ b\t4 7#bb7 ,9 ,p]sia a cu/om prevail$ t e p>ticipant 9 a banquet ( w9e _h to dra9 a huge beak] f> exce$+ ! dr9k+ capacity ( any human be+1 & d x he mu/1 ?\gh he lo/ reason & life4 ,! (fice butl] accord+ly 0 v lucrative1 because ! gue/s at su* wassails 7 9 ! habit ( brib+ him to pur*ase ! lib]ty ( dr9k+ z little z !y pleas$ or d>$4 ,?is ,p]sian habit ( compell+ excess 9 dr9k+ 0 ignor$ at ,ahasu]us's banquet2 e gue/ did z he *ose4 7#bc7 ,! royal b\nty did n %[ itself 9 food & dr9k alone4 ,! k+'s gue/s c\ld also indulge 9 ! pleasures ( ! dance if !y 7 s m9d$4 ,danc]s 7 provid$1 :o *>m$ ! company ) _! arti/ic figures display$ ^u ! purple-cov]$ floor4 7#bd7 ,t ! enjoym5t ( ! p>ticipants might 9 no wise be m>r$1 z by sep>ation f _! families1 all 7 p]mitt$ to br+ _! h\seholds ) !m1 7#be7 & m]*ants 7 releas$ f ! taxes impos$ ^u !m4 7#bf7 ,s sure 0 ,ahasu]us ( 8 success z a ho/ t he d>$ say to 8 ,jewi% gue/s3 ,w y\r ,god be able to mat* ?is banquet 9 ! future _w8 ,:]eunto ! ,jews repli$3 ,! banquet ,god w prep>e = ! righte\s 9 ! _w to come is t ( :i* x is writt51 ',no eye ha? se5 x b ,god's2 ,he w accompli% x = !m t wait ^u ,him4' ,if ,god 7 to (f] u a banquet l unto ?9e1 ,o k+1 we %\ld say1 ,su* z ?is we ate at ! table ( ,ahasu]us4 7#bg7 ,,va/hi',s ,,banquet ,! banquet giv5 by ,que5 ,va%ti to ! wom5 diff]$ b slightly f ,ahasu]us's4 ,%e s\ght to emulate h] husb&'s example ev5 9 ! po9t ( exhibit+ treasures4 ,six /ore-*amb]s %e display$ daily to ! wom5 %e _h bidd5 z gue/s2 aye1 %e did n ev5 %r9k f array+ h]self 9 ! high-prie/ly g>m5ts4 ,! meats & di%es1 z at ,ahasu]us's table1 7 ,pale/9ian1 only in/ead ( w9e1 liqueurs 7 s]v$1 & sweets4 ,z ! weak sex is subject to sudd5 attacks ( indisposition1 ! banquet 0 giv5 9 ! halls ( ! palace1 s t ! gue/s might at ne$ )draw to ! adjo9+ *amb]s4 ,! gorge\sly ornam5t$ ap>tm5ts ( ! palace1 besides1 7 m attractive to ! fem99e ta/e ?an ! natural beauties ( ! royal g>d5s1 = a woman w\ld r reside 9 beautiful *amb]s & possess beautiful clo!s ?an eat fatt$ calves4 7#bh7 ,no?+ int]e/$ ! wom5 m ?an to become acqua9t$ ) ! arrangem5t ( ! int]ior ( ! palace1 = wom5 are curi\s to "k all ?+s4 ,va%ti gratifi$ _! desire4 ,%e %[$ !m all !re 0 to be se51 describ+ e place z %e came to x3 ,?is is ! d9+-hall1 ?is ! w9e-room1 ?is ! b$-*amb]4 7#bi7 ,va%ti1 too1 0 actuat$ by a political motive :5 %e det]m9$ to give h] banquet4 ,by invit+ ! wives ( ho/ages 9 case ! m5 rose 9 insurrection aga9/ ! k+4 7#cj7 ,= ,va%ti knew ! ways ( /atecraft4 ,%e n only 0 ! wife ( a k+1 b also ! daught] ( a k+1 ( ,bel%azz>4 ,! night ( ,bel%azz>'s murd] 9 8 own palace1 ,va%ti1 al>m$ by ! confusion t ensu$1 & n kn[+ ( ! dea? ( h] fa!r1 fl$ to ! ap>tm5ts 9 :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( sitt+4 ,! ,m$ian ,d>ius _h already asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,bel%azz>1 & s x happ5$ t ,va%ti1 in/ead ( f9d+ ! hop$-= refuge ) h] fa!r1 ran /raight into ! h&s ( 8 successor4 ,b he _h compassion ) h]1 & gave h] to 8 son ,ahasu]us = wife4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,va%ti ,?\gh ,ahasu]us _h tak5 e precaution to prev5t intemp]ate indulg5ce 9 w9e1 8 banquet reveal$ ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,jewi% & pagan fe/ivities4 ,:5 ,jews are ga!r$ ab\t a fe/al bo>d1 !y discuss a ,halakah1 or a ,haggadah1 or1 at ! lea/1 a simple v]se f ! ,scriptures4 ,ahasu]us & 8 boon companions r\nd$ out ! banquet ) pruri5t talk4 ,! ,p]sians laud$ ! *>ms ( ! wom5 ( _! p1 :ile ! ,m$ians admitt$ none sup]ior to ! ,m$ian wom54 ,!n ! fool ,ahasu]us up & spake3 ,my wife is nei!r a ,p]sian nor a ,m$ian1 b a ,*aldean1 yet %e excels all 9 beauty4 ,w\ld y conv9ce y\rselves ( ! tru? ( my words8 ,yes1 %\t$ ! company1 :o 7 deep 9 _! cups1 b t we may prop]ly judge ( h] natural *>ms1 let h] appe> be=e u unadorn$1 yes1 )\t any app>el :atsoev]1 & ,ahasu]us agre$ to ! %ameless condition4 7#ca7 ,! ?+ 0 f ,god1 t s ins5sate a dem& %\ld be made ( ,va%ti by ! k+4 ,a :ole week ,mordecai _h sp5t 9 fa/+ & pray+1 supplicat+ ,god to mete out puni%m5t to ,ahasu]us = 8 desecration ( ! ,temple ut5sils4 ,on ! sev5? day ( ! week1 on ! ,sabba?1 :5 ,mordecai aft] 8 long fa/ took food1 because fa/+ is =bidd5 on ! ,sabba? day1 ,god he>d 8 pray] & ! pray] ( ! ,sanh$r94 7#cb7 ,he s5t d[n sev5 ,angels ( ,confusion to put an end to ,ahasu]us's pleasure4 ,!y 7 nam$3 ,mehuman1 ,confusion2 ,biz?a1 ,de/ruction ( ! ,h\se2 ,h>bonah1 ,annihilation2 ,big?a & ,abag?a1 ! ,press]s ( ! ,w9epress1 = ,god _h resolv$ to cru% ! c\rt ( ,ahasu]us z "o presses ! juice f grapes 9 a press2 ,ze?a1 ,obs]v] ( ,immorality2 & ,c>cas1 ,knock]4 7#cc7 ,!re 0 a p>ticul> reason :y ?is int]ruption ( ! fea/ took place on ! ,sabba?4 ,va%ti 0 9 ! habit ( =c+ ,jewi% maid5s to sp9 & weave on ! ,sabba? day1 & to add to h] cruelty1 %e w\ld deprive !m ( all _! clo!s4 ,x 0 on ! ,sabba?1 !re=e1 t h] puni%m5t ov]took h]1 & = ! same reason x 0 put into ! k+'s he>t to h h] appe> 9 public /ripp$ ( all clo?+4 7#cd7 ,va%ti recoil$ f ! k+'s revolt+ ord]4 ,b x mu/ n be suppos$ t %e %rank f c>ry+ x out because x (f5d$ h] moral s5se4 ,%e 0 n a :it bett] ?an h] husb&4 ,%e fairly revell$ 9 ! opportunity 8 comm& gave h] to indulge 9 c>nal pleasures once aga91 = x 0 exactly a week s9ce %e _h be5 deliv]$ ( a *ild4 ,b ,god s5t ! angel ,gabriel to h] to disfigure h] c\nt5ance4 ,sudd5ly signs ( leprosy appe>$ on h] =ehead1 & ! m>ks ( o!r diseases on h] p]son4 7#ce7 ,9 ?is /ate x 0 impossible = h] to %[ h]self to ! k+4 ,%e made a virtue ( necessity1 & word$ h] refusal to appe> be=e him arrogantly3 ,say to ,ahasu]us3 ',o ?\ fool & madman6 ,ha/ ?\ lo/ ?y reason by too mu* dr9k+8 ,i am ,va%ti1 ! daught] ( ,bel%azz>1 :o 0 a son ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! ,nebu*adnezz> :o sc(f$ at k+s & unto :om pr9ces 7 a d]ision1 & ev5 ?\ w\ld/ n h be5 deem$ wor?y to run be=e my fa!r's *>iot z a c\ri]4 ,_h he liv$1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 giv5 unto !e = wife4 ,n ev5 ^? :o suff]$ ! dea? p5alty dur+ ! reign ( my =efa!r ,nebu*adnezz> 7 /ripp$ b>e ( _! clo?+1 & ?\ dem&e/ t ,i appe> nak$ 9 public6 ,:y1 x is = ?9e own sake t ,i refuse to he$ !y ord]4 ,ei!r ! p w decide t ,i d n come up to ?y description ( me1 & w proclaim !e a li>1 or1 bewit*$ by my beauty1 !y w kill !e 9 ord] to ga9 possession ( me1 say+1 ,%all ?is fool be ! ma/] ( s mu* beauty8' 7#cf7 ,! fir/ lady ( ! ,p]sian ari/ocracy enc\rag$ ,va%ti to adh]e to h] resolution4 ,bett]1 h] advis] said1 :5 ,ahasu]us's second summons 0 deliv]$ to ,va%ti1 toge!r ) 8 ?reat to kill h] unless %e obey$1 bett] ! k+ %\ld kill !e & annihilate ?y beauty1 ?an t ?y p]son %\ld be admir$ by o!r eyes ?an ?y husb&'s1 & ?us ?y "n be disgrac$1 & ! "n ( ?y ance/ors4 7#cg7 ,:5 ,va%ti refus$ to obey ! repeat$ comm& to appe> be=e ! k+ & ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 cr[n$ pr9ces ( ! realm1 ,ahasu]us turn$ to ! ,jewi% sages1 & reque/$ !m to pass s5t5ce ^u 8 que54 ,_! ?\ghts ran 9 ?is wise3 ,if we condemn ! que5 to dea?1 we %all suff] = x z soon z ,ahasu]us becomes sob]1 & he>s x 0 at our advice t %e 0 execut$4 ,b if we admoni% him unto clem5cy n[1 :ile he is intoxicat$1 he w accuse u ( n pay+ due def]5ce to ! maje/y ( ! k+4 ,!y !re=e resolv$ ^u neutrality4 ,s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 !y said to ! k+1 s9ce we h n dwelt 9 our l&1 we h lo/ ! p[] to give sage advice1 p>ticul>ly 9 matt]s ( life & dea?4 ,bett] seek c\nsel ) ! wise m5 ( ,ammon & ,moab1 :o h ev] dwelt at ease 9 _! l&1 l w9e t ha? settl$ on its lees1 & ha? n be5 empti$ f vessel to vessel4 7#ch7 ,!reupon ,ahasu]us put 8 *>ge aga9/ ,va%ti be=e ! sev5 pr9ces ( ,p]sia1 ,c>%5a1 ,%e?>1 ,adma?a1 ,t>%i%1 ,m]es1 ,m>s5a1 & ,memucan1 :o came f ,africa1 ,india1 ,edom1 ,t>sus1 ,mursa1 ,res51 & ,j]usalem1 respectively4 7#ci7 ,! names ( ^! sev5 (ficials1 ea* repres5t+ 8 c\ntry1 7 indicative ( _! (fice4 ,c>%5a _h ! c>e ( ! animals1 ,%e?> ( ! w9e1 ,adma?a ( ! l&1 ,t>%i% ( ! palace1 ,m]es ( ! p\ltry1 ,m>s5a ( ! bak]y1 & ,memucan provid$ = ! ne$s ( all 9 ! palace1 8 wife act+ z h\sekeep]4 7#dj7 ,?is ,memucan1 a native ( ,j]usalem1 0 none o!r ?an ,daniel1 call$ ,memucan1 ! appo9t$ "o1 because he 0 designat$ by ,god to p]=m miracles & br+ ab\t ! dea? ( ,va%ti4 7#da7 ,:5 ! k+ appli$ = advice to ^! sev5 nobles1 ,memucan 0 ! fir/ to speak up1 ?\gh 9 rank he 0 inf]ior to ! o!r six1 z appe>s f ! place 8 "n occupies 9 ! li/4 ,h[ev]1 x is cu/om>y1 z well among ,p]sians z among ,jews1 9 pass+ dea? s5t5ce1 to beg9 tak+ ! vote ) ! y\nge/ ( ! judges on ! b5*1 to prev5t ! juniors & ! less prom95t f be+ ov]aw$ by ! op9ion ( ! m influ5tial4 7#db7 ,x 0 ,memucan's advice to ! k+ to make an example ( ,va%ti1 s t 9 future no woman %\ld d>e refuse ob$i5ce to h] husb&4 ,daniel-,memucan _h _h unpleasant exp]i5ces 9 8 conjugal life4 ,he _h m>ri$ a weal?y ,p]sian lady1 :o insi/$ ^u speak+ to him 9 h] own language exclusively4 7#dc7 ,besides1 p]sonal antipa?y exi/$ betwe5 ,daniel & ,va%ti4 ,he _h 9 a measure be5 ! cause ( h] refusal to appe> be=e ! k+ & 8 pr9ces4 ,va%ti hat$ ,daniel1 because x 0 he :o _h prophesi$ 8 dea? to h] fa!r1 & ! ext9ction ( 8 dyna/y4 ,%e c\ld n endure 8 sight1 :]e=e %e w\ld n %[ h]self to ! c\rt 9 8 pres5ce4 7#dd7 ,also1 x 0 ,daniel :o1 by pron\nc+ ! ,"n ( ,god1 _h caus$ ! beauty ( ,va%ti to vani%1 & h] face to be m>r$4 7#de7 ,9 consequ5ce ( all ?is1 ,daniel advis$1 n only t ,va%ti %\ld be ca/ (f1 b t %e %\ld be made h>mless =ev] by ! hangman's h&4 ,8 advice 0 endors$ by 8 colleagues1 & approv$ by ! k+4 ,t ! k+ might n delay execution ( ! dea? s5t5ce1 & ,daniel himself ?us incur dang] to 8 own life1 he made ,ahasu]us swe> ! mo/ solemn oa? kn[n to ! ,p]sians1 t x w\ld be c>ri$ out =?)4 ,at ! same "t a royal edict 0 promulgat$1 mak+ x ! duty ( wives to obey _! husb&s4 ,) special ref]5ce to ,daniel's dome/ic difficulties1 x 0 specifi$ t ! wife mu/ speak ! language ( h] "l & ma/]4 7#df7 ,! execution ( ,va%ti br\ght mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces 9 its tra94 ,8 :ole empire1 :i* is tantam\nt to say+ ! :ole _w1 rose aga9/ ,ahasu]us4 ,! widespread rebellion 0 put d[n only aft] 8 m>riage ) ,e/h]1 b n be=e x _h inflict$ ^u him ! loss ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces1 ! half ( 8 k+dom4 ,su* 0 8 puni%m5t = refus+ p]mission to rebuild ! ,temple4 ,x 0 only aft] ! fall ( ,haman1 :5 ,mordecai _h be5 made ! *ancellor ( ! empire1 t ,ahasu]us succe$$ 9 r$uc+ ! revolt$ prov9ces to submission4 7#dg7 ,! dea? ( ,va%ti 0 n undes]v$ puni%m5t1 = x _h be5 %e :o _h prev5t$ ! k+ f giv+ 8 cons5t to ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple4 ,wilt ?\ rebuild ! ,temple1 said %e1 reproa*fully1 :i* my ance/ors de/roy$8 7#dh7 ,,! ,,follies ,,( ,,ahasu]us ,ahasu]us is ! prototype ( ! un/able1 fooli% rul]4 ,he sacrific$ 8 wife ,va%ti to 8 fri5d ,haman-,memucan1 & lat] on aga9 8 fri5d ,haman to 8 wife ,e/h]4 7#di7 ,folly possess$ him1 too1 :5 he arrang$ extravagant fe/ivities = gue/s f af>1 be=e he _h won1 by means ( k9dly treatm5t1 ! fri5d%ip ( 8 surr\nd+s1 ( ! inhabitants ( 8 capital4 7#ej7 ,ridicul\s is ! ^w t describes 8 edict bidd+ wives obey _! husb&s4 ,e "o :o read x exclaim$3 ,to be sure1 a man is ma/] 9 8 own h\se6 ,h[ev]1 ! silly decree s]v$ its purpose4 ,x reveal$ 8 true "* to ! subjects ( ,ahasu]us1 & !nce=w>d !y atta*$ little importance to 8 edicts4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y ! decree ( annihilation direct$ aga9/ ! ,jews fail$ ( ! effect expect$ by ,haman & ,ahasu]us4 ,! p reg>d$ x z b ano!r ( ! k+'s fooli% pranks1 & !re=e 7 ready to acquiesce 9 ! revocation ( ! edict :5 x came4 7#ea7 ,! k+'s true "* appe>$ :5 he grew sob] aft] ! episode ) ,va%ti4 ,le>n+ t he _h _h h] execut$1 he bur/ out furi\sly aga9/ 8 sev5 c\nsellors1 & 9 turn ord]$ !m to dea?4 7#eb7 ,fooli%1 too1 is ! only ^w to describe ! mann] 9 :i* he set ab\t discov]+ ! mo/ beautiful woman 9 8 dom9ion4 ,k+ ,david on a simil> occasion wisely s5t out mess5g]s :o 7 to br+ to him ! mo/ beautiful maid5 9 ! l&1 & !re 0 none :o 0 n eag] to enjoy ! honor ( giv+ a daught] ( 8 to ! k+4 ,ahasu]us's me?od 0 to h 8 s]vants ga!r toge!r a multitude ( beautiful maid5s & wom5 f all p>ts1 & among !m he propos$ to make *oice4 ,! result ( ?is sy/em 0 t ! wom5 conceal$ !mselves to avoid be+ tak5 into ! h>em ( ! k+1 :5 x 0 n c]ta9 t !y w\ld be f\nd wor?y ( becom+ 8 que54 7#ec7 ,) 8 /upidity ,ahasu]us comb9$ wantonness4 ,he ord]$ =ce to be us$ 9 tak+ ! maid5s f _! p>5ts & ! wives f _! husb&s1 & !n he conf9$ !m 9 8 h>em4 7#ed7 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! moral s5se ( ! hea!n 0 s degrad$ t _m maid5s display$ _! *>ms to public view1 s t !y might be sure to attract ! admir+ att5tion ( ! royal emiss>ies4 ,z = ,e/h]1 = f\r ye>s ,mordecai kept h] conceal$ 9 a *amb]1 s t ! k+'s sc\ts c\ld n discov] h]4 ,b h] beauty _h long be5 kn[n to fame1 & :5 !y return$ to ,%u%an1 !y _h to confess to ! k+1 t ! mo/ sup]bly beautiful woman 9 ! l& elud$ _! se>*4 ,!reupon ,ahasu]us issu$ a decree orda9+ ! dea? p5alty = ! woman :o %\ld secrete h]self be=e 8 emiss>ies4 ,!re 0 no?+ left = ,mordecai to d b fet* ,e/h] f h] hid+-place1 & imm$iately %e 0 espi$ & c>ri$ to ! palace ( ! k+4 7#ee7 ,,mordecai ,! desc5t ( ,mordecai & ( 8 niece ,e/h] is dispos$ ( 9 a few words 9 ! ,scripture4 ,b he c\ld trace x all ! way back to ! ,patri>* ,jacob1 f :om he 0 =ty-five degrees remov$4 7#ef7 ,beside ! fa!r ( ,mordecai1 ! only ance/or ( 8 :o is m5tion$ by "n is ,%imei1 & he is m5tion$ = a specific reason4 ,?is ,%imei is none o!r !n ! notori\s son ( ,g]a1 ! rebel :o _h s sc(f$ & mock$ at ,david flee+ be=e ,absalom t he w\ld h be5 kill$ by ,abi%ai1 if ,david _h n g5]\sly int]f]$ 9 8 favor4 ,david's prophetic eye disc]n$ 9 ,%imei ! ance/or ( ,israel's savior 9 ! "t ( ,ahasu]us4 ,= ?is reason he dealt l5i5tly ) him1 & on 8 dea?-b$ he bade 8 son ,solomon res]ve v5geance until ,%imei %\ld h rea*$ old age & c\ld beget no m *ildr54 ,?us ,mordecai des]ves bo? appellations1 ! ,b5jamite & ! ,judean1 = he ow$ 8 exi/5ce n only to 8 actual ,b5jamite =ebe>s on 8 fa!r's side1 b also to ! ,judean ,david1 :o kept 8 ance/or ,%imei alive4 7#eg7 ,%imei's di/9ction z ! ance/or ( ,israel's r$eem] 0 due to ! m]its ( 8 wife4 ,:5 ,jona?an & ,ahimaaz1 ,david's spies 9 8 w> aga9/ 8 son1 fl$ be=e ! myrmidons ( ,absalom1 !y f\nd ! gate ( ,%imei's h\se op54 ,ent]+1 !y conceal$ !mselves 9 ! well4 ,t !y escap$ detection 0 due to ! ruse ( ,%imei's pi\s wife4 ,%e quickly trans=m$ ! well into a lady's *amb]4 ,:5 ,absalom's m5 came & look$ ab\t1 !y desi/$ f se>*+ ! place1 because !y reason$1 t m5 z sa9tly z ,jona?an & ,ahimaaz w\ld n h tak5 refuge 9 ! private ap>tm5t ( a woman4 ,god det]m9$1 t = hav+ rescu$ two pi\s m5 ,he w\ld rew>d h] ) two pi\s desc5dants1 :o %\ld 9 turn av]t ! ru9 ( ,israel4 7#eh7 ,on 8 "m's side1 ,mordecai 01 9 v de$1 a memb] ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 7#ei7 ,9 any ev5t1 he 0 a son ( ,judah 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w2 he publicly ackn[l$g$ himself a ,jew1 & he refus$ to t\* ( ! =bidd5 food :i* ,ahasu]us set be=e 8 gue/ at 8 banquet4 7#fj7 ,8 o!r appellatives likewise po9t to 8 piety & 8 excell5cies4 ,8 "n ,mordecai1 = in/ance1 consi/s ( ,mor1 mean+ myrrh1 & ,decai1 pure1 = he 0 z ref9$ & noble z pure myrrh4 ,aga91 he is call$ ,b5 ,jair1 because he illum9$ ! eyes ( ,israel2 & ,b5 ,ki%1 because :5 he knock$ at ! gates ( ! ,div9e m]cy1 !y 7 op5$ unto him1 :i* is likewise ! orig9 ( 8 "n ,b5 ,%imei1 = he 0 he>d by ,god :5 he (f]$ up pray]4 7#fa7 ,/ill ano!r ( ,mordecai's epi!ts 0 ,bil%an1 ma/] ( languages4 ,be+ a memb] ( ! great ,sanh$r9 he und]/ood all ! sev5ty languages spok5 9 ! _w4 7#fb7 ,m ?an t1 he knew ! language ( ! deaf mutes4 ,x once happ5$ t no new gra9 c\ld be obta9$ at ,passov] "t4 ,a deaf mute came & po9t$ ) "o h& to ! ro( & ) ! o!r to ! cottage4 ,mordecai und]/ood t ^! signs meant a locality by ! "n ( ,gagot-,z]ifim1 ,cottage-,ro(s1 &1 lo1 new gra9 0 f\nd !re = ! ',om] (f]+4 ,on ano!r occasion a deaf mute po9t$ ) "o h& to 8 eye & ) ! o!r to ! /aple ( ! bolt on ! door4 ,mordecai und]/ood t he meant a place call$ ,en-,sok]1 dry well1 = eye & spr+ are ! same ^w1 ,en1 9 ,aramaic1 & ,sikra also has a d\ble mean+1 /aple & exhau/ion4 7#fc7 ,mordecai belong$ to ! highe/ ari/ocracy ( ,j]usalem1 he 0 ( royal blood1 & he 0 deport$ to ,babylonian toge!r ) ,k+ ,jeconiah1 by ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o at t "t exil$ only ! great ( ! l&4 7#fd7 ,lat] he return$ to ,pale/9e1 b rema9$ only = a "t4 ,he pref]r$ to live 9 ! ,diaspora1 & wat* ov] ! education ( ,e/h]4 ,:5 ,cyrus & ,d>ius captur$ ,babylon1 ,mordecai1 ,daniel1 & ! ,jewi% community ( ! conqu]$ city accompani$ ,k+ ,cyrus to ,%u%an1 :]e ,mordecai e/abli%$ 8 academy4 7#fe7 ,,e/h]',s ,,beauty ,,& ,,piety ,! bir? ( ,e/h] caus$ ! dea? ( h] "m4 ,h] fa!r _h di$ a little :ile be=e1 s %e 0 entirely orphan$4 ,mordecai & 8 wife int]e/$ !mselves 9 ! poor babe4 ,8 wife became h] nurse1 & he himself did n hesitate1 :5 !re 0 ne$ = x1 to d s]vices = ! *ild t are usually p]=m$ only by wom54 7#ff7 ,bo? h] names1 ,e/h] z well z ,hadassah1 are descriptive ( h] virtues4 ,hadassah1 or ,myrtle1 %e is call$1 because h] good de$s spread h] fame abroad1 z ! sweet fragrance ( ! myrtle p]vades ! air 9 :i* x gr[s4 ,9 g5]al1 ! myrtle is symbolic ( ! pi\s1 because1 z ! myrtle is ev] gre51 summ] & w9t] alike1 s ! sa9ts nev] suff] di%onor1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,9 ano!r way ,e/h] resembl$ ! myrtle1 :i*1 9 spite ( its pleasant sc5t1 has a bitt] ta/e4 ,e/h] 0 pleasant to ! ,jews1 b bitt]ness itself to ,haman & all :o belong$ to him4 ,! "n ,e/h] is equally significant4 ,9 ,hebrew x means %e :o conceals1 a fitt+ "n = ! niece ( ,mordecai1 ! woman :o well knew h[ to gu>d a secret1 & long hid h] desc5t & fai? f ! k+ & ! c\rt4 ,%e h]self _h be5 kept conceal$ = ye>s 9 ! h\se ( h] uncle1 )drawn f ! se>*+ eyes ( ! k+'s spies4 ,above all %e 0 ! hidd5 light t sudd5ly %one ^u ,israel 9 8 rayless d>kness4 ,9 build1 ,e/h] 0 nei!r tall nor %ort1 %e 0 exactly ( av]age height1 ano!r reason = call+ h] ,myrtle1 a plant :i* likewise is nei!r l>ge nor small4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,e/h] 0 n a beauty 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! behold] 0 bewit*$ by h] grace & h] *>m1 & t 9 spite ( h] some:at sall[1 myrtle-l complexion4 7#fg7 ,m ?an ?is1 h] en*ant+ grace 0 n ! grace ( y\?1 = %e 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 %e came to c\rt1 & captivat$ ! he>ts ( all :o saw h]1 f k+ to eunu*4 ,?is 0 9 fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy :i* ,god made to ,abraham :5 he 0 leav+ ! home ( 8 fa!r3 ,?\ art leav+ ! h\se ( ?y fa!r at ! age ( sev5ty-five4 ,z ?\ live/1 ! deliv]] ( ?y *ildr5 9 ,m$ia also %all be sev5ty-five ye>s old4 ,ano!r hi/orical ev5t po9t$ =w>d to ,e/h]'s a*ievem5t4 ,:5 ! ,jews1 aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 broke out into ! wail1 ,we are orphans & fa!rless1 ,god said3 9 v soo?1 ! r$eem] :om ,i %all s5d unto y 9 ,m$ia %all also be an orphan fa!rless & mo!rless4 7#fh7 ,ahasu]us put ,e/h] betwe5 two gr\ps ( beauties1 ,m$ian beauties to "r ( h]1 & ,p]sian beauties to left ( h]4 ,yet ,e/h]'s comel9ess out%one !m all4 7#fi7 ,n ev5 ,joseph c\ld vie ) ! ,jewi% que5 9 grace4 ,grace 0 susp5d$ above him1 b ,e/h] 0 fairly lad5 d[n ) x4 7#gj7 ,:oev] saw h]1 pron\nc$ h] ! ideal ( beauty ( 8 nation4 ,! g5]al exclamation 03 ,?is "o is wor?y ( be+ que54 7#ga7 ,9 va9 ,ahasu]us _h s\ght a wife = f\r ye>s1 9 va9 fa!rs _h sp5t "t & money br++ _! daught]s to him1 9 ! hope t "o or ! o!r w\ld appeal to 8 fancy4 ,none among ! maid5s1 none among ! wom51 pleas$ ,ahasu]us4 ,b sc>cely _h he set eyes ^u ,e/h] :5 he ?rill$ ) ! feel+1 t he _h at la/ f\nd :at he _h long ye>n$ =4 7#gb7 ,all ^! ye>s ! portrait ( ,va%ti _h hung 9 8 *amb]4 ,he _h n =gott5 8 reject$ que54 ,b once he beheld ,e/h]1 ,va%ti's picture 0 replac$ by h]s4 7#gc7 ,maid5 grace & womanly *>m 7 9 h] unit$4 7#gd7 ,! *ange 9 h] worldly position wr\ght no *ange 9 ,e/h]'s ways & mann]s4 ,z %e reta9$ h] beauty until old age1 s ! que5 rema9$ z pure 9 m9d & s\l z ev] ! simple maid5 _h be54 ,all ! o!r wom5 :o ent]$ ! gates ( ! royal palace made exagg]at$ dem&s1 ,e/h]'s demeanor cont9u$ mode/ & unassum+4 ,! o!rs insi/$ t ! sev5 girl pages assign$ to !m %\ld h c]ta9 peculi> qualities1 z1 t !y %\ld n diff]1 ea* f h] mi/ress1 9 complexion & height4 ,e/h] utt]$ no wi% :atsoev]4 ,b h] unpret5d+ ways 7 f> f pleas+ to ,hegai1 *ief ( ! eunu*s ( ! h>em4 ,he fe>$ le/ ! k+ discov] t ,e/h] did no?+ to pres]ve h] beauty1 & w\ld put ! blame = x ^u him1 an accusation t might br+ him to ! gall[s4 ,to avoid su* a fate1 he load$ ,e/h] d[n ) respl5d5t jewels1 di/+ui%+ h] beyond all ! o!r wom5 ga!r$ 9 ! palace1 z ,joseph1 by means ( co/ly gifts lavi%$ ^u him1 _h s+l$ out h] ance/or ,b5jam9 f among 8 bre?r54 ,hegai paid p>ticul> att5tion to :at ,e/h] ate4 ,= h] he br\ght di%es f ! royal table1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %e refus$ ob/9ately to ou*4 ,only su* ?+s pass$ h] lips z 7 p]mitt$ to ,jews4 ,%e liv$ entirely on vegetable food1 z ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah _h a=etimes done at ! c\rt ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 7#ge7 ,! =bidd5 tidbits %e pass$ ov] to ! non-,jewi% s]vants4 7#gf7 ,h] p]sonal att5dants 7 sev5 ,jewi% maid5s z consi/5tly pi\s z h]self1 ^: devotion to ! ritual law ,e/h] c\ld dep5d ^u4 ,o!rwise ,e/h] 0 cut (f f all int]c\rse ) ,jews1 & %e 0 9 dang] ( =gett+ :5 ! ,sabba? ba? came ar\nd4 ,%e !re=e adopt$ ! device ( giv+ h] sev5 att5dants peculi> names1 to keep h] 9 m9d ( ! passage ( "t4 ,! fir/ "o 0 call$ ,hulta1 ,workaday1 & %e 0 9 att5dance ^u ,e/h] on ,sundays4 ,on ,mondays1 %e 0 s]v$ by ,rokita1 to rem9d h] ( ,rekia1 ! ,firmam5t1 :i* 0 creat$ on ! second day ( ! _w4 ,tuesday's maid 0 call$ ,g5unita1 ,g>d51 ! ?ird day ( creation hav+ produc$ ! _w ( plants4 ,on ,w$nesday1 %e 0 rem9d$ by ,nehorita's "n1 ! ,lum9\s1 t x 0 ! day on :i* ,god _h made ! great lum9>ies1 to %$ _! light 9 ! sky2 on ,?ursday by ,ruh%ita1 ,movem5t1 = on ! fif? day ! fir/ animat$ be+s 7 creat$2 on ,friday1 ! day on :i* ! bea/s came into be+1 by ,hurfita1 little ,ewelamb2 & on ! ,sabba? h] bidd+ 0 done by ,regoita1 ,re/4 ,?us %e 0 sure to rememb] ! ,sabba? day week aft] week4 7#gg7 ,mordecai's daily visits to ! gate ( ! palace _h a simil> purpose4 ,?us ,e/h] 0 af=d$ ! opportunity ( obta9+ in/ruction f him on all ritual d\bts t might assail h]4 7#gh7 ,?is lively int]e/ display$ by ,mordecai 9 ,e/h]'s physical & spiritual welf>e is n :olly attributable to an uncle's & gu>dian's solicitude 9 behalf ( an orphan$ niece4 ,a mu* clos] bond1 ! bond betwe5 husb& & wife1 unit$ !m1 = :5 ,e/h] _h gr[n to maid5hood1 ,mordecai _h esp\s$ h]4 7#gi7 ,naturally1 ,e/h] w\ld h be5 ready to def5d h] conjugal honor ) h] life4 ,%e w\ld gladly h suff]$ dea? at ! h&s ( ! k+'s bailiffs r ?an yield h]self to a man n h] husb&4 ,luckily1 !re 0 no ne$ = ?is sacrifice1 = h] m>riage ) ,ahasu]us 0 b a feign$ union4 ,god has s5t d[n a female _s 9 ! guise ( ,e/h] to take h] place ) ! k+4 ,e/h] h]self nev] liv$ ) ,ahasu]us z 8 wife4 7#hj7 ,at ! advice ( h] uncle1 ,e/h] kept h] desc5t & h] fai? a secret4 ,mordecai's injunction 0 dictat$ by sev]al motives4 ,fir/ ( all x 0 8 mode/y t sugge/$ secrecy4 ,he ?\ght ! k+1 if he he>d f ,e/h] t %e _h be5 rais$ by him1 might (f] to in/all him 9 "s high (fice4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,mordecai 0 "r 9 8 conjecture2 ,ahasu]us _h pl$g$ himself to make lords1 pr9ces1 & k+s ( ,e/h]'s fri5ds & k9speople1 if %e w\ld b "n !m4 ,ano!r reason = keep+ ,e/h]'s ,jewi% affiliations a secret 0 ,mordecai's appreh5sion1 t ! fate ( ,va%ti ov]take ,e/h]1 too4 ,if su* 7 9 /ore = h]1 he desir$ at lea/ to gu>d aga9/ ! ,jews' becom+ h] fell[suff]s4 ,besides1 ,mordecai knew only too well ! inimical feel+s ent]ta9$ by ! hea!n t[>d ! ,jews1 ev] s9ce _! exile f ! ,holy ,l&1 & he fe>$ t ! ,jew-hat]s1 to gratify _! ho/ility aga9/ ! ,jews1 might br+ ab\t ! ru9 ( ,e/h] & h] h\se4 7#ha7 ,m9dful ( ! p]ils to :i* ,e/h] 0 expos$1 ,mordecai all[$ no day to pass )\t assur+ himself ( h] well-be+4 ,8 comp5sation !re=e came f ,god3 ,?\ make/ ! well-be+ ( a s+le s\l !y intimate conc]n4 ,z ?\ live/1 ! well-be+ & good ( ?y :ole nation ,israel %all be entru/$ to !e z ?y task4 7#hb7 ,& to rew>d him = 8 mode/y1 ,god said3 ,?\ )drawe/ ?yself f greatness2 z ?\ live/1 ,i w honor !e m ?an all m5 on e>?4 7#hc7 ,va9 7 ! ef=ts made by ,ahasu]us to draw h] secret f ,e/h]4 ,he arrang$ great fe/ivities = ! purpose1 b %e gu>d$ x well4 ,%e _h an answ] ready = 8 mo/ insi/5t que/ions3 ,i "k nei!r my p nor my family1 = ,i lo/ my p>5ts 9 my e>lie/ infancy4 ,b z ! k+ desir$ greatly to %[ himself graci\s to ! nation to :i* ! que5 belong$1 he releas$ all ! peoples "u 8 dom9ion f ! paym5t ( taxes & impo/s4 ,9 ?is way1 he ?\ght1 h] nation 0 b\nd to be b5efit$4 7#hd7 ,:5 ! k+ saw t k9dness & g5]osity left h] unt\*$1 he s\ght to wre/ ! secret f h] by ?reats4 ,once :5 %e p>ri$ 8 inquiries 9 ! cu/om>y way1 say+1 ,i am an orphan1 & ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 9 ,8 m]cy1 has br\ght me up1 he retort$3 ,i %all ga!r virg9s toge!r ! second "t4 ,8 purpose 0 to provoke ! jeal\sy ( ,e/h]1 = a woman is jeal\s ( no?+ s mu* z a rival4 ,:5 ,mordecai notic$ t wom5 7 be+ br\ght to c\rt anew1 he 0 ov]come ) anxiety = 8 niece4 ,?9k+ t ! fate ( ,va%ti might h befall5 h]1 he 0 impell$ to make inquires ab\t h]4 7#he7 ,z = ,e/h] h]self1 %e 0 b foll[+ ! example ( h] race4 ,%e c\ld keep sil5t 9 all mode/y1 z ,ra*el1 ! "m ( ,b5jam91 _h kept a mode/ sil5ce :5 h] fa!r gave h] si/] ,leah to ,jacob = wife in/ead ( h]self1 & z ,saul ! ,b5jamite 0 mode/ly res]v$ :51 que/ion$ by 8 uncle1 he told ab\t ! f9d+ ( 8 %e-asses1 b no?+ ab\t 8 elevation to ! k+%ip4 ,ra*el & ,saul 7 recomp5s$ = _! self-abnegation by be+ giv5 a desc5dant l ,e/h]4 7#hf7 ,,! ,,conspiracy ,once ! foll[+ conv]sation took place betwe5 ,ahasu]us & ,e/h]4 ,! k+ ask$ ,e/h]3 ,^: daught] art ?\8 ,e/h]3 ,& ^: son art ?\8 ,ahasu]us3 ,i am a k+1 & ! son ( a k+4 ,e/h]3 ,& ,i am a que51 ! daught] ( k+s1 a desc5dant ( ! royal family ( ,saul4 ,if ?\ art1 inde$1 a real pr9ce1 h[ c\ld/ ?\ put ,va%ti to dea?8 ,ahasu]us3 ,x 0 n to gratify my own wi%1 b at ! advice ( ! great pr9ces ( ,p]sia & ,m$ia4 ,e/h]3 ,?y pr$ecessors took no advice f ord9>y intellig5ces2 !y 7 guid$ by prophetical c\nsel4 ,ario* br\ght ,daniel to ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 & ,bel%azz>1 too1 summon$ ,daniel be=e him4 ,ahasu]us3 ,is !re aught left ( ^? too?some morsels8 ,are !re /ill prophets abroad8 ,e/h]3 ,seek & ?\ wilt f9d4 7#hg7 ,! result 0 t ,mordecai 0 giv5 ! position at c\rt once occupi$ by ! *amb]la9s ,big?an & ,t]e%4 ,indignant t a place once fill$ by s5ators %\ld be giv5 to a b>b>ian1 ! ou/$ (ficials resolv$ to be rev5g$ ^u ! k+ & take 8 life4 ,_! purpose 0 to adm9i/] poison1 :i* seem$ easy ( accompli%m5t1 z !y 7 ! royal butl]s1 & c\ld f9d _m occasions to drop poison into a cup ( wat] be=e h&+ x to ! k+4 ,! plan successfully c>ri$ out w\ld h satisfi$ _! v5geful feel+s1 n only z to ! k+1 b z to ,mordecai z well4 ,x w\ld h made x appe> t ! dea? ( ,ahasu]us 0 attributable to ! circum/ance1 t he _h entru/$ 8 p]son to ! c>e ( ! ,jew1 z 8 life _h be5 secure "u ,big?an & ,t]e%4 ,!y discuss$ _! plans 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mordecai1 act+ ^u ! unw>rant$ assumption1 t he w\ld n und]/& ! language !y spoke1 ! ,t>sian1 _! native tongue4 ,!y 7 ignorant ( ! fact1 t ,mordecai 0 a memb] ( ! ,sanh$r91 & z su* knew all ! sev5ty languages ( ! _w4 ,?us _! own tongue betray$ !m to ru94 ,h[ev]1 ,mordecai _h no ne$ to make use ( 8 great k ( languages2 he obta9$ 8 in=mation ab\t ! plot ( ! two *amb]la9s ?r\gh prophetical *annels4 ,accord+ly1 he appe>$ "o night 9 ! palace4 ,by a miracle ! gu>ds at ! gates _h n se5 him1 & he c\ld ent] unre/ra9$4 ,?us he ov]he>d ! conv]sation betwe5 ! two conspirators4 ,mordecai _h m ?an a s+le reason = prev5t+ ! dea? ( ,ahasu]us4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he desir$ to secure ! k+'s fri5d%ip = ! ,jews1 & m especially 8 p]mission = ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple4 ,!n he fe>$1 if ! k+ 7 murd]$ imm$iately aft] 8 rise to a high place 9 ! /ate1 ! hea!n w\ld assign z ! cause ( ! disa/] 8 connection ) ! ,jews 8 m>riage ) ,e/h] & ! appo9tm5t ( ,mordecai to (fice4 ,e/h]'s confid5ce 9 ,mordecai's piety 0 s great t %e unhesitat+ly gave cr$5ce to ! message %e receiv$ f him conc]n+ ! mis*iev\s plot hat*$ aga9/ ! k+4 ,%e believ$ t ,god w\ld execute ! wi%es ( ,mordecai4 ,albeit ,big?an & ,t]e% _h no plans ( ! sort attribut$ to !m by h] uncle1 !y w\ld conceive !n n[ 9 ord] to make ,mordecai's words true4 ,t ,e/h]'s confid5ce 0 ju/ifi$ appe>$ at once4 ,! conspirators got w9d ( _! betrayal to ! k+1 & 9 good "t !y remov$ ! poison !y _h already plac$ 9 ,ahasu]us's cup4 ,b t ! lie might n be giv5 to ,mordecai1 ,god caus$ poison to appe> :]e none _h be51 & ! conspirators 7 convict$ ( _! crime4 7#hh7 ,! k+ _h ! wat] analyz$ :i* he 0 giv5 to dr9k1 & x 0 made manife/ t x conta9$ poison4 7#hi7 ,o!r evid5ce besides exi/$ aga9/ ! two plott]s4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ t bo? _h at ! same "t busi$ !mselves ab\t ! p]son ( ! k+1 ?\gh ! regulations ( ! palace assign$ def9ite h\rs ( s]vice to ! "o diff]5t f ^? assign$ to ! o!r4 ,?is made x cle> t !y int5d$ to p]petrate a d>k de$ 9 common4 7#ij7 ,! two conspirators s\ght to escape ! legitimate puni%m5t = _! da/>dly de$ by end+ _! own life4 ,b _! int5tion 0 fru/rat$1 & !y 7 nail$ to ! cross4 7#ia7 ,,haman ,,! ,,jew-,,bait] ,! conspiracy ( ,big?an & ,t]e% det]m9$ ! k+ nev] aga9 to h two *amb]la9s gu>d 8 p]son4 ,h5ce=w>d he w\ld entru/ 8 safety to a s+le individual1 & he appo9t$ ,haman to ! place4 ,?is 0 an act ( +ratitude t[>d ,mordecai1 :o1 z ! k+'s savior1 _h ! mo/ cog5t claims ^u ! po/4 7#ib7 ,b ,haman possess$ "o important advantage1 he 0 ! own] ( great weal?4 ,) ! exception ( ,korah he 0 ! ri*e/ man t _h ev] liv$1 = he _h appropriat$ to himself ! treasures ( ! ,judean k+s & ( ! ,temple4 7#ic7 ,ahasu]us _h an additional reason = di/+ui%+ ,haman4 ,he 0 well aw>e ( ,mordecai's ard5t desire to see ! ,temple re/or$1 & he in/9ctively felt he c\ld n d5y ! wi% ( ! man :o _h snat*$ him f untimely dea?4 ,yet he 0 n prep>$ to grant x4 ,to escape f ! dilemma he endeavor$ to make ,haman act z a c\nt]poise aga9/ ,mordecai1 t :at ! "o built up1 ! o!r might pull d[n4 7#id7 ,ahasu]us _h long be5 acqua9t$ ) ,haman's feel+ aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,:5 ! qu>rel ab\t ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple broke out betwe5 ! ,jews & _! hea!n adv]s>ies1 & ! sons ( ,haman d5\nc$ ! ,jews be=e ,ahasu]us1 ! two p>ties at odds agre$ to s5d ea* a repres5tative to ! k+1 to advocate 8 case4 ,mordecai 0 appo9t$ ! ,jewi% delegate1 & no m rabid ,jew-hat] c\ld be f\nd ?an ,haman1 to plead ! cause ( ! antagoni/s ( ! ,temple build]s4 7#ie7 ,z = 8 "*1 t1 too1 ,k+ ,ahasu]us _h _h occasion to see 9 its true light1 because ,haman is b ano!r "n = ,memucan1 ! pr9ce :o is *>geable 9 ! la/ resort ) ! dea? ( ,va%ti4 ,at ! "t ( ! k+'s wra? aga9/ ! que51 ,memucan 0 /ill l[e/ 9 ! rank among ! sev5 pr9ces ( ,p]sia1 yet1 arrogant z he 01 he 0 ! fir/ to speak up :5 ! k+ put 8 "q ab\t ! puni%m5t due to ,va%ti an illu/ration ( ! popul> adage3 ,! common man ru%es to ! front4 7#if7 ,haman's ho/ility t[>d ,va%ti dat$ f h] banquet1 to :i* ! que5 _h fail$ to bid 8 wife z gue/4 ,moreov]1 %e _h once insult$ him by /rik+ him a bl[ 9 ! face4 ,besides1 ,haman calculat$1 if only ,va%ti's repudiation c\ld be br\ght ab\t1 he might succe$ 9 m>ry+ 8 own daught] to ! k+4 7#ig7 ,he 0 n ! only disappo9t$ man at c\rt4 ,9 "p ! conspiracy ( ,big?an & ,t]e% 0 a measure ( rev5ge aga9/ ,ahasu]us = hav+ made *oice ( ,e/h] in/ead ( a k9swoman ( !irs4 7#ih7 ,e/h] once m>ri$ to ! k+1 h[ev]1 ,haman made ! be/ ( a bad b>ga94 ,he tri$ by e means 9 8 p[] to w9 ! fri5d%ip ( ! que54 ,:e!r %e 0 ,jewess or hea!n1 he desir$ to claim k9%ip ) h] z a ,jewess ?r\gh ! frat]nal bond betwe5 ,esau & ,jacob1 z a hea!n easily en\gh1 = all ! hea!n area ak9 to "o ano!r4 7#ii7 ,,mordecai',s ,,pride ,:5 ,ahasu]us rais$ ,haman to 8 high (fice1 he at ! same "t issu$ ! ord]1 t all :o saw him 7 to pro/rate !mselves be=e him & pay him ,div9e honors4 ,to make x manife/ t ! homage due to him _h an idolatr\s "*1 ,haman _h ! image ( an idol fa/5$ to 8 clo!s1 s t :oev] b[$ d[n be=e him1 wor%ipp$ an idol at ! same "t4 7#ajj7 ,mordecai alone ( all at c\rt refus$ to obey ! royal ord]4 ,! highe/ (ficials1 ev5 ! mo/ exalt$ judges1 %[$ ,haman ! rev]5ce bidd5 by ! k+4 ,! ,jews !mselves entreat$ ,mordecai n to call =? ! fury ( ,haman1 & cause ! ru9 ( ,israel !reby4 ,mordecai1 h[ev]1 rema9$ /eadfa/2 no p]suasions c\ld move him to pay to a mortal ! tribute due to ,div9ity4 7#aja7 ,also ! s]vants ( ! k+ :o sat at ! gate ( ! royal palace said to ,mordecai3 ,:]e9 art ?\ bett] ?an we1 t we %\ld pay rev]5ce to ,haman & pro/rate ourselves1 & ?\ doe/ naught ( all comm&$ u 9 ! matt]8 ,mordecai answ]$1 say+ ,o ye fools )\t und]/&+6 ,he> ye my words & make meet reply !reunto4 ,:o is man t he %\ld act pr\dly & arrogantly man born ( woman & few 9 days8 ,at 8 bir? !re is weep+ & travail+1 9 8 y\? pa9 & groans1 all 8 days are 'full ( tr\ble1' & 9 ! end he returns unto du/4 ,be=e su* an "o ,i %\ld pro/rate myself8 ,i b5d ! knee be=e ,god alone1 ! only liv+ ,"o 9 heav51 ,he :o is ! fire consum+ all o!r fires2 :o holds ! e>? 9 ,8 arms2 :o /ret*es out ! heav5s 9 ,8 might2 :o d>k5s ! sun :5 x pleases ,him1 & illum9es ! d>kness2 :o comm&$ ! s& to set b\nds unto ! seas2 :o made ! wat]s ( ! sea salt1 & caus$ its waves to spread an aroma z ( w9e2 :o *a9$ ! sea z ) manacles1 & held x fa/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! abyss t x might n ov]fl[ ! l&2 x rages1 yet x _c pass its limits4 ,) ,8 ^w ,he creat$ ! firmam5t1 :i* ,he /ret*$ out l a cl\d 9 ! air2 ,he ca/ x ov] ! _w l a d>k vault1 l a t5t x is spread ov] ! e>?4 ,9 ,8 /r5g? ,he upholds all !re is above & bel[4 ,! sun1 ! moon1 & ! ,pleiades run be=e ,him1 ! />s & ! planets are n idle = a s+le mom5t2 !y re/ n1 !y spe$ be=e ,him z ,8 mess5g]s1 go+ to ! "r & to ! left1 to d ! w ( ,him :o creat$ !m4 ,to ,him praise is due1 be=e ,him we mu/ pro/rate ourselves4 ,! c\rt (ficials spake & said3 ,yet we "k well t ?y ance/or ,jacob pro/rat$ himself be=e ,haman's ance/or ,esau6 ,:]eunto ,mordecai made reply3 ,i am a desc5dant ( ,b5jam91 :o 0 n yet born :5 8 fa!r ,jacob & 8 bro!rs ca/ !mselves ^u ! e>? be=e ,esau4 ,my ance/or nev] %[$ su* honor to a mortal4 ,!re=e 0 ,b5jam9's allotm5t ( l& 9 ,pale/9e privileg$ to conta9 ! ,temple4 ,! spot :]eon ,israel & all ! peoples ( ! e>? pro/rat$ !mselves be=e ,god belong$ to him :o _h nev] pro/rat$ himself be=e mortal man4 ,!re=e ,i w n b5d my knee be=e ?is s9n] ,haman1 nor ca/ myself to e>? be=e him4 7#ajb7 ,haman at fir/ tri$ to propitiate ,mordecai by a %[ ( mode/y4 ,z ?\gh he _h n notic$ ! behavior ( ,mordecai1 he approa*$ him1 & salut$ him ) ! words3 ,peace be ) !e1 my "l6 ,b ,mordecai bluntly repli$3 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$4 7#ajc7 ,! hatr$ ( ,mordecai *]i%$ by ,haman 0 due to m ?an ! h]$it>y enmity betwe5 ! desc5dants ( ,saul & ,agag4 7#ajd7 ,n ev5 ,mordecai's public refusal to pay ! homage due to ,haman suffices to expla9 its virul5ce4 ,mordecai 0 aw>e ( a c]ta9 incid5t 9 ! pa/ ( ,haman4 ,if he _h divulg$ x1 ! betrayal w\ld h be5 mo/ pa9ful to ! latt]4 ,?is acc\nts = ! int5sity ( 8 feel+4 ,x once happ5$ t a city 9 ,india rebell$ aga9/ ,ahasu]us4 ,9 great ha/e troops 7 dispat*$ ?i!r "u ! comm& ( ,mordecai & ,haman4 ,x 0 e/imat$ t ! campaign w\ld require ?ree ye>s1 & all prep>ations 7 made accord+ly4 ,by ! end ( ! fir/ ye> ,haman _h squ&]$ ! provisions laid 9 to supply ! "p ( ! army comm&$ by him1 = ! :ole t]m ( ! campaign4 ,greatly emb>rass$1 he reque/$ ,mordecai to give him aid4 ,mordecai1 h[ev]1 refus$ him succor2 !y bo? _h be5 grant$ ! same am\nt ( provisions = an equal numb] ( m54 ,haman !n (f]$ to borr[ f ,mordecai & pay him int]e/4 ,?is1 too1 ,mordecai refus$ to d1 & = two reasons4 ,if ,mordecai _h suppli$ ,haman's m5 ) provisions1 8 own w\ld h to suff]1 & z = int]e/1 ! law prohibits x1 say+ ,unto ?y bro!r ?\ %alt n l5d ^u usury1 & ,jacob & ,esau1 ! respective ance/ors ( ,mordecai & ,haman1 _h be5 bro!rs4 ,:5 />vation />$ !m 9 ! face1 ! troops comm&$ by ,haman ?reat5$ him ) dea? unless he gave !m _! rations4 ,haman aga9 resort$ to ,mordecai1 & promis$ to pay him z mu* z t5 p] c5t int]e/4 ,! ,jewi% g5]al cont9u$ to refuse ! (f]4 ,b he pr(ess$ himself will+ to help him out ( 8 emb>rassm5t on "o condition1 t ,haman sell himself to ,mordecai z 8 slave4 ,driv5 into a corn]1 he acquiesc$1 & ! contract 0 writt5 ^u ,mordecai's knee-cap1 because !re 0 no pap] to be f\nd 9 ! camp4 ,! bill ( sale ran ?us3 ,i1 ,haman1 ! son ( ,hamm$a?a ( ! family ( ,agag1 0 s5t out by ,k+ ,ahasu]us to make w> ^u an ,indian city1 ) an army ( sixty ?\s& soldi]s1 furni%$ ) ! necess>y provisions4 ,precisely ! same commission 0 giv5 by ! k+ to ,mordecai1 ! son ( ,%imei ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam94 ,b ,i squ&]$ ! provisions entru/$ to me by ! k+1 s t ,i _h no rations to give to my troops4 ,i desir$ to borr[ f ,mordecai on int]e/1 b1 hav+ reg>d to ! fact t ,jacob & ,esau 7 bro!rs1 he refus$ to l5d me ^u usury1 & ,i 0 =c$ to sell myself z slave to him4 ,if1 n[1 ,i %\ld at any "t decl9e to s]ve him z a slave1 or d5y t ,i am 8 slave1 or if my *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr5 unto ! end ( all "t %\ld refuse to d him s]vice1 if only a s+le day ( ! week2 or if ,i %\ld act inimically t[>d him on acc\nt ( ?is contract1 z ,esau did t[>d ,jacob aft] sell+ him 8 bir?right2 9 all ^! cases1 a beam ( wood is to be pluck$ out ( ! h\se ( ! recalcitrant1 & he is to be hang$ ^u x4 ,i1 ,haman1 ! son ( ,hamm$a?a ( ! family ( ,agag1 be+ "u no re/ra9t1 d h]eby cons5t ) my own w1 & b9d myself to be slave 9 p]petuity to ,mordecai1 9 accordance ) ! cont5ts ( ?is docum5t4 ,lat]1 :5 ,haman atta9$ to high rank 9 ! /ate1 ,mordecai1 :5ev] he met him1 0 9 ! habit ( /ret*+ out 8 knee t[>d him1 s t he might see ! bill ( sale4 ,?is s enrag$ him aga9/ ,mordecai & aga9/ ! ,jews t he resolv$ to extirpate ! ,jewi% p4 7#aje7 ,,ca/+ ,,! ,,lots ,haman's hatr$1 fir/ direct$ aga9/ ,mordecai alone1 grew apace until x includ$ ,mordecai's colleagues1 all ! s*ol>s1 :om he s\ght to de/roy1 & n satisfi$ ) ev5 ?is1 he plott$ ! annihilation ( ! :ole ( ,mordecai's p1 ! ,jews4 7#ajf7 ,be=e beg9n+ to lay out 8 plans1 he desir$ to det]m9e ! mo/ favorable mom5t = 8 und]tak+1 :i* he did by ca/+ lots4 ,fir/ ( all he want$ to decide on ! day ( ! week4 ,! scribe ,%im%ai began to ca/ lots4 ,sunday appe>$ inappropriate1 be+ ! day on :i* ,god creat$ heav5 & e>?1 ^: cont9uance dep5ds on ,israel's exi/5ce4 ,7 x n = ,god's cov5ant ) ,israel1 !re w\ld be nei!r day nor night1 nei!r heav5 nor e>?4 ,monday %[$ itself equally unpropiti\s = ,haman's devices1 = x 0 ! day on :i* ,god effect$ ! sep>ation betwe5 ! cele/ial & ! t]re/rial wat]s1 symbolic ( ! sep>ation betwe5 ,israel & ! hea!n4 ,tuesday1 ! day on :i* ! vegetable _w 0 creat$1 refus$ to give its aid 9 br++ ab\t ! ru9 ( ,israel1 :o wor%ips ,god ) bran*es ( palm trees4 ,w$nesday1 too1 prote/$ aga9/ ! annihilation ( ,israel1 say+3 ,on me ! cele/ial lum9>ies 7 creat$1 & l unto !m ,israel is appo9t$ to illum9e ! :ole _w4 ,fir/ de/roy me1 & !n ,?\ maye/ de/roy ,israel4 ,?ursday said3 ,o ,"l1 on me ! birds 7 creat$1 :i* are us$ = s9 (f]+s4 ,:5 ,israel %all be no m1 :o w br+ (f]+s8 ,fir/ de/roy me1 & !n ,?\ maye/ de/roy ,israel4 ,friday 0 unfavorable to ,haman's lots1 because x 0 ! day ( ! creation ( man1 & ! ,"l ,god said to ,israel1 ,ye are m54 ,lea/ ( all 0 ! ,sabba? day incl9$ to make itself subs]vi5t to ,haman's wick$ plans4 ,x said3 ,! ,sabba? is a sign betwe5 ,israel & ,god4 ,fir/ de/roy me1 & !n ,?\ maye/ de/roy ,israel6 7#ajg7 ,baffl$1 ,haman gave up all idea ( settl+ ^u a favorable day ( ! week4 ,he appli$ himself to ! task ( se>*+ out ! suitable mon? = 8 s9i/] und]tak+4 ,z x appe>$ to him1 ,ad> 0 ! only "o ( ! twelve own+ naught t might be int]pret$ 9 favor ( ! ,jews4 ,! re/ ( !m seem$ to be enli/$ on _! side4 ,9 ,nisan ,israel 0 r$eem$ f ,egypt2 9 ,iy> ,amlek 0 ov]come2 ,9 ,siwan ! ,e?iopian ,z]ah 0 smitt5 9 ! w> ) ,asa2 9 ,tammuz ! ,amorite k+s 7 subjugat$2 9 ,ab ! ,jews won a victory ov] ,arad1 ! ,canaanite2 9 ,ti%ri ! ,jewi% k+dom 0 firmly e/abli%$ by ! d$ication ( ,solomon's ,temple1 :ile 9 ,he%wan ! build+ ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem 0 complet$2 ,kislew & ,tebet 7 ! mon?s dur+ :i* ,sihon & ,og 7 conqu]$ by ! ,israelites1 & 9 ,%ebat occurr$ ! sangu9>y campaign ( ! elev5 tribes aga9/ ! godless *ildr5 ( ,b5jam94 ,n alone 0 ,ad> a mon? )\t favorable significance 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 b actually a mon? ( mis=tune1 ! mon? 9 :i* ,moses di$4 ,:at ,haman did n "k 01 t ,ad> 0 ! mon? 9 :i* occurr$ also ! bir? ( ,moses4 7#ajh7 ,!n ,haman inve/igat$ ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac 9 relation to ,israel1 & aga9 x appe>$ t ,ad> 0 ! mo/ unfavorable mon? = ! ,jews4 ,! fir/ con/ellation1 ! ,ram1 said to ,haman1 ',israel is a scatt]$ %eep1' & h[ can/ ?\ expect a fa!r to (f] 8 son = slaught]8 ,! ,bull said3 ,israel's ance/or 0 '! fir/l+ bullock4' ,! ,tw9s3 ,z we are tw9s1 s ,tam> bore tw9s to ,judah4 ,! ,crab3 ,z ,i am call$ ,s>atan1 ! scrat*]1 s x is said ( ,israel1 ',all t oppress him1 he %all scrat* sorely4' ,! ,lion3 ,god is call$ ! lion1 & is x likely ! lion w p]mit ! fox to bite 8 *ildr58 ,! ,virg93 ,z ,i am a virg91 s ,israel is comp>$ unto a virg94 ,! ,balance3 ,israel obeys ! law aga9/ unju/ balances 9 ! ,torah1 & mu/ !re=e be protect$ by ! ,balance4 ,! ,scorpion3 ,israel is l unto me1 = he1 too1 is call$ scorpion4 ,! ,ar*]3 ,! sons ( ,judah are ma/]s ( ! b[1 & ! b[s ( mighty m5 direct$ aga9/ !m w be brok54 ,! ,goat3 ,x 0 a goat t br\ght bless+ unto ,jacob1 ! ance/or ( ,israel1 & x /&s to reason t ! bless+ ( ! ance/or _c cause mis=tune to ! desc5dant4 ,! ,wat]-be>]3 ,8 dom9ion is lik5$ unto a bucket1 & !re=e ! ,wat]-be>] _c b br+ him good4 7#aji7 ,! ,fi%es 7 ! only con/ellation :i*1 at lea/ accord+ to ,haman's int]pretation1 made unfavorable progno/ications z to ! fate ( ! ,jews4 ,x said t ! ,jews w\ld be swall[$ l fi%es4 ,god h[ev] spake3 ,o ?\ villa96 ,fi%es are sometimes swall[$1 b sometimes !y swall[1 & ?\ %alt be swall[$ by ! swall[]s4 7#aaj7 ,& :5 ,haman began to ca/ lots1 ,god said3 ,o ?\ villa91 son ( a villa96 ,:at ?y lots h %[n !e is ?9e own lot1 t ?\ wilt be hang$4 7#aaa7 ,,! ,,d5unciation ,,( ,,! ,,jews ,8 resolve to ru9 ! ,jews tak51 ,haman appe>$ be=e ,ahasu]us ) 8 accusation aga9/ !m4 ,!re is a c]ta9 p1 he said1 ! ,jews1 scatt]$ abroad & disp]s$ among ! peoples 9 all ! prov9ces ( ! k+dom4 ,!y are pr\d & presumptu\s4 ,9 ,tebet1 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 !y ba! 9 w>m wat]1 & !y sit 9 cold wat] 9 summ]4 ,_! religion is div]se f ! religion ( e o!r p1 & _! laws f ! laws ( e o!r l&4 ,to our laws !y pay no he$1 our religion f9ds no favor ) !m1 & ! decrees ( ! k+ !y d n execute4 ,:5 _! eye falls ^u u1 !y spit out be=e u1 & !y consid] u z unclean vessels4 ,:5 we levy !m = ! k+'s s]vice1 !y ei!r jump ^u ! wall1 & hide )9 ! *amb]s1 or !y break ?r\gh ! walls & escape4 ,if we ha/5 to arre/ !m1 !y turn ^u u1 gl>e at u ) _! eyes1 gr9d _! tee?1 /amp _! feet1 & s intimidate u t we _c hold !m fa/4 ,!y d n give u _! daught]s unto wives1 nor d !y take our daught]s unto wives4 ,if "o ( !m has to d ! k+'s s]vice1 he idles all ! day long4 ,if !y want to buy aught ( u1 !y say1 ',?is is a day = do+ bus9ess4' ,b if we want to buy aught ( !m1 !y say1 ',we may d no bus9ess to-day1' & ?us we c buy no?+ f !m on _! m>ket-days4 ,_! "t !y pass 9 ?is wise3 ,! fir/ h\r ( ! day1 !y say1 !y ne$ = recit+ ! ,%ema2 ! second = pray+2 ! ?ird = eat+2 ! f\r? = say+ grace1 to give ?anks to ,god = ! food & dr9k ,he has grant$ !m2 ! fif? h\r !y devote to _! bus9ess affairs2 9 ! six? !y already feel ! ne$ ( re/2 9 ! sev5? _! wives call = !m1 say+1 'come home1 ye we>y ones1 :o are s exhau/$ by ! k+'s s]vice6' ,! sev5? day !y celebrate z _! ,sabba?2 !y g to ! synagogues on t day1 read out ( _! books1 translate pieces f _! ,prophets1 curse our k+1 & execrate our gov]nm5t1 say+3 ',?is is ! day :]eon ! great ,god re/$2 s may ,he grant u re/ f ! hea!n4' ,! wom5 pollute ! wat]s ) _! ritual ba?s1 :i* !y take aft] ! sev5 days ( _! defilem5t4 ,on ! eigh? day aft] ! bir? ( sons1 !y circumcise !m m]cilessly1 say+1 ',?is %all di/+ui% u f all o!r nations4' ,at ! end ( ?irty days1 & sometimes tw5ty-n9e1 !y celebrate ! beg9n+ ( ! mon?4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,nisan !y obs]ve eight days ( ,passov]1 beg9n+ ! celebration by k9dl+ a fire ( bru%wood to burn up ! leav54 ,!y put all ! leav5 9 _! homes out ( sight be=e !y use ! unleav5$ bread1 say+1 ',?is is ! day :]eon our fa!rs 7 r$eem$ f ,egypt4' ,su* is ! fe/ival !y call ,pesah4 ,!y g to _! synagogues1 read out ( _! books1 & translate f ! writ+s ( ! ,prophets1 say+3 ',z ! leav5 has be5 remov$ out ( our h\ses1 s may ?is wick$ dom9ion be remov$ f ov] u4' ,aga91 9 ,siwan1 !y celebrate two days1 on :i* !y g to _! synagogues1 recite ! ,%ema1 & (f] up pray]s1 read out ( ! ,torah1 & translate f ! books ( _! ,prophets1 curse our k+1 & execrate our gov]nm5t4 ,?is is ! holiday :i* !y call ,az>ta1 ! clos+ fe/ival4 ,!y asc5d to ! ro(s ( _! synagogues1 & ?r[ d[n apples1 :i* are pick$ up by ^? bel[1 ) ! words1 ',z ^! apples are ga!r$ up1 s may we be ga!r$ toge!r f our disp]sion among ! hea!n4' ,!y say !y obs]ve ?is fe/ival1 because on ^! days ! ,torah 0 reveal$ to _! ance/ors on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,ti%ri !y celebrate ! ,new ,ye> aga9 !y g to _! synagogues1 read out ( _! books1 translate pieces f ! writ+s ( _! ,prophets1 curse our k+1 execrate our gov]nm5t1 & bl[ ! trumpets1 say+3 ',on ?is ,day ( ,memorial may we be rememb]$ unto good1 & our enemies unto evil4' ,on ! n9? day ( ! same mon? !y slaught] cattle1 geese1 & p\ltry1 !y eat & dr9k & indulge 9 da9ties1 !y & _! wives1 _! sons & _! daught]s4 ,b ! t5? day ( ! same mon? !y call ! ,great ,fa/1 & all ( !m fa/1 !y toge!r ) _! wives1 _! sons1 & _! daught]s1 yea1 !y ev5 torture _! little *ildr5 )\t m]cy1 =c+ !m to ab/a9 f food4 ,!y say3 ',on ?is day our s9s are p>don$1 & are add$ to ! sum ( ! s9s committ$ by our enemies4' ,!y g to _! synagogues1 read f _! books1 translate f ! writ+s ( _! ,prophets1 curse our k+1 & execrate our gov]nm5t1 say+3 ',may ?is empire be wip$ (f f ! face ( ! e>? l unto our s9s4' ,!y supplicate & pray t ! k+ may die1 & 8 rule be made to cease4 ,on ! fifte5? ( ! same mon? !y celebrate ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,!y cov] ! ro(s ( _! h\ses ) foliage1 !y resort to our p>ks1 :]e !y cut d[n palm bran*es = _! fe/al wrea?s1 pluck ! fruit ( ! ,etrog1 & cause havoc among ! will[s ( ! brook1 by break+ d[n ! h$ges 9 _! que/ aft] ,ho%a'n1 say+3 ',z does ! k+ 9 ! triumphal procession1 s d we4' ,!n !y repair to _! synagogues to pray1 & read out ( _! books1 & make circuits ) _! ,ho%a'n1 all ! :ile jump+ & skipp+ l goats1 s t !re is no tell+ :e!r !y curse u or bless u4 ,?is is ,sukkot1 z !y call x1 & :ile x la/s1 !y d none ( ! k+'s s]vice1 =1 !y ma9ta91 all "w is =bidd5 !m on ^! days4 ,9 ?is way !y wa/e ! :ole ye> ) tomfool]y & fiddle-faddle1 only 9 ord] to avoid do+ ! k+'s s]vice4 ,at ! expiration ( e p]iod ( fifty ye>s !y h a jubilee ye>1 & e sev5? ye> is a ye> ( release1 dur+ :i* ! l& lies fall[1 = !y nei!r s[ nor reap !re91 & sell u nei!r fruits nor o!r products ( ! field1 s t ^? ( u :o live among !m die ( hung]4 ,at ! end ( e p]iod ( twelve mon?s1 !y obs]ve ! ,new ,ye>1 at ! end ( e ?irty days ! ,new ,moon1 & e sev5? day is ! ,sabba?1 ! day on :i*1 z !y say1 ! ,"l ( ! _w re/$4 7#aab7 ,aft] ,haman _h f9i%$ 8 arraignm5t ( ! ,jews1 ,god said3 ,?\ did/ well enum]ate ! holidays ( ! ,jews1 yet ?\ did/ omit ! two ,purim & ,%u%an-,purim :i* ! ,jews w celebrate to commemorate ?y fall4 ,clev] ?\gh ,haman's *>ge 01 ! v9dication ( ! ,jews 0 no :it less clev]4 ,= !y f\nd a def5d] 9 ! ar*angel ,mi*ael4 ,:ile ,haman 0 deliv]+ 8 indictm5t1 he spoke ?us to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,?\ kn[e/ well t ! ,jews are n accus$ ( idolatry1 nor ( immoral conduct1 nor ( %$d+ blood2 !y are accus$ only ( obs]v+ ,?y ,torah4 ,god pacifi$ him3 ,z ?\ live/1 ,i h n ab&on$ !m1 ,i w n ab&on !m4 ,haman's d5unciations ( ! ,jewi% p f\nd a ready e*o 9 ! he>t ( ! k+4 ,he repli$3 ,i1 too1 desire ! annihilation ( ! ,jews1 b ,i fe> _! ,god1 = ,he is mighty beyond comp>e1 & ,he loves ,8 p ) a great love4 ,:oev] rises up aga9/ !m1 ,he cru%es "u _! feet4 ,j ?9k ( ,ph>aoh6 ,%\ld 8 example n be a w>n+ to u8 ,he rul$ ! :ole _w1 yet1 because he oppress$ ! ,jews1 he 0 visit$ ) frightful plagues4 ,god deliv]$ !m f ! ,egyptians1 & cleft ! sea = !m1 a miracle nev] done = any o!r nation1 & :5 ,ph>aoh pursu$ !m ) an army ( six hundr$ ?\s& w>riors1 he & 8 ho/ toge!r 7 dr[n$ 9 ! sea4 ,?y ance/or ,amalek1 ,o ,haman1 attack$ !m ) f\r hundr$ ?\s& h]oes1 & all ( !m ,god deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ,jo%ua1 :o slew !m4 ,sis]a _h =ty ?\s& g5]als "u him1 ea* "o comm&] ( a hundr$ ?\s& m51 yet !y all 7 annihilat$4 ,! ,god ( ! ,jews ord]$ ! />s to consume ! w>riors ( ,sis]a1 & !n ,he caus$ ! great g5]al to fall into ! p[] ( a woman1 to become a by-^w & a reproa* =ev]4 ,_m & valor\s rul]s h ris5 up aga9/ !m1 !y all 7 ca/ d[n by _! ,god & cru%$ unto _! ev]la/+ disgrace4 ,n[1 !n1 c we v5ture aught aga9/ !m8 ,haman1 h[ev]1 p]si/$4 ,day aft] day he urg$ ! k+ to cons5t to 8 plan4 ,ahasu]us !reupon call$ toge!r a c\ncil ( ! wise m5 ( all nations & tongues4 ,to !m he submitt$ ! "q1 :e!r ! ,jews ought n to be de/roy$1 see+ !y diff]$ f all o!r peoples4 ,! sage c\ncillors inquir$3 ,:o is x t desires to induce !e to take s fatal a /ep8 ,if ! ,jewi% nation is de/roy$1 ! _w itself w cease to be1 = ! _w exi/s only = ! sake ( ! ,torah /udi$ by ,israel4 ,yea1 ! v sun & moon %$ _! light only = ! sake ( ,israel1 & 7 x n = him1 !re 7 nei!r day nor night1 & nei!r dew nor ra9 w\ld moi/5 ! e>?4 ,m ?an ?is1 all o!r nations beside ,israel are designat$ z '/rang]s' by ,god1 b ,israel ,he call$ 9 ,8 love 'a p ne> to ,him1' & ,8 '*ildr54' ,if m5 d n suff] _! *ildr5 & k9sm5 to be attack$ ) impunity1 h[ mu* less w ,god sit by quiet :5 ,israel is assail$ ,god ! ,rul] ov] all ?+s1 ov] ! p[]s 9 heav5 above & on e>? b5ea?1 ov] ! spirits & ! s\ls ,god ) :om x lies to exalt & to degrade1 to slay & to revive4 ,haman 0 ready ) a reply to ^! words ( ! wise3 ,! ,god :o dr[n$ ,ph>aoh 9 ! sea1 & :o did all ! wond]s & signs ye h rec\nt$1 t ,god is n[ 9 ,8 dotage1 ,he c nei!r see nor protect4 ,= did n ,nebu*adnezz> de/roy ,8 h\se1 burn ,8 palace1 & scatt] ,8 p to all corn]s ( ! e>?1 & ,he 0 n able to d "o ?+ aga9/ x8 ,if ,he _h _h p[] & /r5g?1 w\ld he n h display$ !m8 ,?is is ! be/ pro( t ,he 0 wax$ old & feeble4 ,:5 ! hea!n sages he>d ^! argum5ts advance by ,haman1 !y agre$ to 8 plan1 & put _! signature to an edict decree+ ! p]secution ( ! ,jews4 7#aac7 ,,! ,,decree ,,( ,,annihilation ,?is is ! text ( ! decree :i* ,haman issu$ to ! heads ( all ! nations reg>d+ ! annihilation ( ! ,jews3 ,?is h]e9 is writt5 by me1 ! great (fic] ( ! k+1 8 second 9 rank1 ! fir/ among ! gr&ees1 & "o ( ! sev5 pr9ces1 & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ among ! nobles ( ! realm4 ,i1 9 agreem5t ) ! rul]s ( ! prov9ces1 ! pr9ces ( ! k+1 ! *iefs & ! lords1 ! ,ea/]n k+s & ! satraps1 all be+ ( ! same language1 write y at ! ord] ( ,k+ ,ahasu]us ?is writ+ seal$ ) 8 signet1 s t x may n be s5t back1 conc]n+ ! great eagle ,israel4 ,! great eagle _h /ret*$ out 8 p9ions ov] ! :ole _w2 nei!r bird nor bea/ c\ld )/& him4 ,b !re came ! great lion ,nebu*adnezz>1 & dealt ! great eagle a /++ bl[4 ,8 p9ions snapp$1 8 fea!rs 7 pluck$ out1 & 8 feet 7 hack$ (f4 ,! :ole _w has enjoy$ re/1 *e]1 & tranquillity s9ce ! mom5t ! eagle 0 *as$ f 8 eyrie until ?is day4 ,n[ we notice t he is us+ all ef=ts to secure w+s4 ,he is p]mitt+ 8 fea!rs to gr[1 ) ! int5tion ( cov]+ u & ! :ole _w1 z he did unto our =efa!rs4 ,at ! in/ance ( ,k+ ,ahasu]us1 all ! magnates ( ! k+ ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia are assembl$1 & we are writ+ y our jo9t advice1 z foll[s3 ',set sn>es = ! eagle1 & capture him be=e he r5ews 8 /r5g?1 & so>s back to 8 eyrie4' ,we advise y to te> out 8 plumage1 break 8 w+s1 give 8 fle% to ! f[l ( heav51 split ! eggs ly+ 9 8 ne/1 & cru% 8 "y1 s t 8 memorial may vani% f ! _w4 ,our c\nsel is n l unto ,ph>aoh's2 he s\ght to de/roy only ! m5 ( ,israel2 to ! wom5 he did no h>m4 ,x is n l unto ! plan ( ,esau1 :o want$ to slay 8 bro!r ,jacob & keep 8 *ildr5 z slaves4 ,x is n l unto ! tactics ( ,amalek1 :o pursu$ ,israel & smote ! h9dmo/ & feeble1 b left ! /rong unsca!d4 ,x is n l unto ! policy ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o c>ri$ !m away into exile1 & settl$ !m ne> 8 own ?rone4 ,& x is n l unto ! way ( ,s5na*]ib1 :o assign$ a l& unto ! ,jews z fair z _! own _h be54 ,we1 recogniz+ cle>ly :at ! situation is1 h resolv$ to slay ! ,jews1 annihilate !m1 "y & old1 s t _! "n & _! memorial may be no m1 & _! po/]ity may be cut (f =ev]4 7#aad7 ,! edict issu$ by ,ahasu]us aga9/ ! ,jews ran ?us3 ,to all ! peoples1 nations1 & races3 ,peace be ) y6 ,?is is to acqua9t y t "o came to u :o is n ( our nation & ( our l&1 an ,amalekite1 ! son ( great ance/ors1 & 8 "n is ,haman4 ,he made a trifl+ reque/ ( me1 say+3 ',among u !re dwells a p1 ! mo/ despicable ( all1 :o are a /umbl+-block 9 e "t4 ,!y are exce$+ presumptu\s1 & !y "k our weakness & our %ortcom+s4 ,!y curse ! k+ 9 ^! words1 :i* are con/antly 9 _! m\?s3 ,god is ! ,k+ ( ! _w =ev] & ev]3 ,he w make ! hea!n to p]i% out ( ,8 l&3 ,he w execute v5geance & puni%m5ts ^u ! peoples4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( all "t !y h be5 ungrateful1 z witness _! behavior t[>d ,ph>aoh4 ,) k9dness he receiv$ !m1 _! wives1 & _! *ildr51 at ! "t ( a fam9e4 ,he gave up to !m ! be/ ( 8 l&4 ,he provid$ !m ) food & all !y ne$$4 ,!n ,ph>aoh desir$ to build a palace1 & he reque/$ ! ,jews to d x = him4 ,!y began ! "w grudg+ly1 amid murmur+s1 & x is n complet$ unto ?is day4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x1 !y approa*$ ,ph>aoh ) ^! words3 ,we wi% to (f] sacrifices to our ,god 9 a place t is a ?ree days' j\rney f "h1 & we petition !e to l5d u silv] & gold vessels1 & clo!s1 & app>el4 ,s mu* did !y borr[1 t ea* "o bore n9ety ass-loads (f ) him1 & ,egypt 0 empti$ out4 ,:51 ! ?ree days hav+ elaps$1 !y did n return1 ,ph>aoh pursu$ !m 9 ord] to recov] ! /ol5 treasures4 ,:at did ! ,jews8 ,!y _h among !m a man by ! "n ( ,moses1 ! son ( ,amram1 an ar*-wiz>d1 :o _h be5 br$ 9 ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! sea1 ?is man rais$ 8 /aff1 & cleft ! wat]s1 & l$ ! ,jews ?r\gh !m dry%od1 :ile ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 7 dr[n$4 ',_! ,god helps !m z long z !y obs]ve ,8 law1 s t none c prevail aga9/ !m4 ,balaam1 ! only prophet we hea!ns ev] _h1 !y slew ) ! sword1 z !y did unto ,sihon & ,og1 ! p[]ful k+s ( ,canaan1 ^: l& !y took aft] kill+ !m4 ,likewise !y br\ght ru9 ^u ,amalek1 ! great & glori\s rul] !y1 & ,saul _! k+1 & ,samuel _! prophet4 ,lat] !y _h an unm]ciful k+1 ,david by "n1 :o smote ! ,phili/9es1 ! ,ammonites1 & ! ,moabites1 & n "o ( !m c\ld discomfit him4 ,solomon1 ! son ( ?is k+1 be+ wise & sagaci\s1 built !m a h\se ( wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem1 t !y might n scatt] to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,b aft] !y _h be5 guilty ( _m crimes aga9/ _! ,god1 ,he deliv]$ !m into ! h& ( ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o deport$ !m to ,babylonia4 ',to ?is day !y are among u1 & ?\gh !y are "u our h&1 we are ( none acc\nt 9 _! eyes4 ,_! religion & _! laws are diff]5t f ! religion & he laws ( all ! o!r nations4 ,_! sons d n m>ry ) our daught]s1 our gods !y d n wor%ip1 !y h no reg>d = our honor1 & !y refuse to b5d ! knee be=e u4 ,call+ !mselves freem51 !y w n d our s]vice1 & our comm&s !y he$ n4' ,!re=e ! gr&ees1 ! pr9ces1 & ! satraps h be5 assembl$ be=e u1 we h tak5 c\nsel toge!r1 & we h resolv$ an irrevocable resolution1 accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 to extirpate ! ,jews f among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,we h s5t ! edict to ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces ( my empire1 to slay !m1 _! sons1 _! wives1 & _! little *ildr51 on ! ?irte5? day ( ! mon? ( ,ad> none is to escape4 ,z !y did to our =efa!rs1 & desir$ to d unto u1 s %all be done unto !m1 & _! possessions are to be giv5 ov] to ! spoil]s4 ,?us %all ye d1 t ye may f9d grace be=e me4 ,?is is ! writ+ ( ! lett] :i* ,i s5d to y1 ,ahasu]us k+ ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia4 7#aae7 ,! price ,haman (f]$ ! k+ = ! ,jews 0 t5 ?\s& hundr$weights ( silv]4 ,he took ! numb] ( ! ,jews at _! exodus f ,egypt1 six hundr$ ?\s&1 z ! basis ( 8 calculation1 & (f]$ a half-%ekel = e s\l ( !m1 ! sum ea* ,israelite _h to pay ye>ly = ! ma9t5ance ( ! sanctu>y4 ,?\gh ! sum 0 s va/ t ,haman c\ld n f9d co9 en\gh to pay x1 b promis$ to deliv] x 9 ! =m ( silv] b>s1 ,ahasu]us refus$ ! ransom4 ,:5 ,haman made ! (f]1 he said3 ,let u ca/ lots4 ,if ?\ drawe/ ,israel & ,i draw money1 !n ! sale /&s z a valid transaction4 ,if ! rev]se1 x is n valid4 ,because ( ! s9s ( ! ,jews1 ! sale 0 confirm$ by ! lots4 ,b ,haman 0 n too greatly pleas$ ) 8 own success4 ,he dislik$ to give up s l>ge a sum ( money4 ,obs]v+ 8 ill humor1 ,ahasu]us said3 ,keep ! money2 ,i d n c>e ei!r to make or to lose money on acc\nt ( ! ,jews4 7#aaf7 ,= ! ,jews x 0 =tunate t ! k+ did n accept money = !m1 else 8 subjects w\ld n h obey$ 8 second edict1 ! "o favorable to ! ,jews4 ,!y w\ld h be5 able to advance ! argum5t1 t ! k+1 by accept+ a sum ( money = !m1 _h resign$ 8 rights ov] ! ,jews 9 favor ( ,haman1 :o1 !re=e1 c\ld deal ) !m z he pleas$4 7#aag7 ,! agreem5t betwe5 ,ahasu]us & ,haman 0 conclud$ at a c>\se1 by way ( puni%m5t = ! crime ( ! sons ( ,jacob1 :o _h unm]cifully sold _! bro!r ,joseph into slav]y to ! ,i%maelites :ile eat+ & dr9k+4 7#aah7 ,! joy ( ?is ,jew-hat+ c\ple = ,ahasu]us hat$ ! ,jews ) no less fi]ce a hatr$ ?an ,haman did 7#aai7 0 %>$ by none4 ,! capital city ( ,%u%an 0 9 m\rn+ & sorely p]plex$4 ,sc>cely _h ! edict ( annihilation be5 promulgat$ aga9/ ! ,jews1 :5 all sorts ( mis=tunes began to happ5 9 ! city4 ,wom5 :o 7 hang+ up _! wa% to dry on ! ro(s ( ! h\ses dropp$ dead2 m5 :o w5t to draw wat] fell into ! wells1 & lo/ _! lives4 ,:ile ,ahasu]us & ,haman 7 mak+ m]ry 9 ! palace1 ! city 0 ?r[n into con/]nation & m\rn+4 7#abj7 ,,satan ,,indicts ,,! ,,jews ,! position ( ! ,jews aft] ! royal edict became kn[n begg>s description4 ,if a ,jew v5tur$ abroad on ! /reet to make a pur*ase1 he 0 almo/ ?rottl$ by ! ,p]sians1 :o taunt$ him ) ^! words3 ,nev] m9d1 to-morr[ w soon be "h1 & !n ,i %all kill !e1 & take ?y money away f !e4 ,if a ,jew (f]$ to sell himself z a slave1 he 0 reject$2 n ev5 ! sacrifice ( 8 lib]ty c\ld protect him aga9/ ! loss ( 8 life4 7#aba7 ,mordecai1 h[ev]1 did n despair2 he tru/$ 9 ! ,div9e help4 ,on 8 way f ! c\rt1 aft] ,haman & 8 ilk _h in=m$ him ) malici\s joy ( ! k+'s pleasure conc]n+ ! ,jews1 he met ,jewi% *ildr5 com+ f s*ool4 ,he ask$ ! fir/ *ild :at v]se f ! ,scriptures he _h /udi$ 9 s*ool t day1 & ! reply 03 ,be n afraid ( sudd5 fe>1 nei!r ( ! desolation ( ! wick$ :5 x come?4 ,! v]se committ$ to memory by ! second 03 ,let !m take c\nsel toge!r1 b x %all be br\ght to naught2 let !m speak ! ^w1 b x %all n /&2 = ,god is ) u4 ,& ! v]se :i* ! ?ird _h le>nt 03 ,& ev5 to old age ,i am ,he1 & ev5 to ho> hairs ,i w c>ry y3 ,i h made & w be>2 yea1 ,i w c>ry & w deliv]4 ,:5 ,mordecai he>d ^! v]ses1 he broke out into jubilation1 a/oni%+ ,haman n a little4 ,mordecai told him1 ,i rejoice at ! good tid+s ann\nc$ to me by ! s*ool *ildr54 ,haman !reupon fell into su* a rage t he exclaim$3 ,9 soo?1 !y %all be ! fir/ to feel ! weight ( my h&4 ,:at gave ,mordecai ! greate/ conc]n1 0 ! c]ta9ty t ! dang] _h be5 invit$ by ! ,jews !mselves1 ?r\gh _! s9ful conduct 9 connection ) ! banquets giv5 by ,ahasu]us4 ,eighte5 ?\s& five hundr$ ,jews _h tak5 "p 9 !m2 !y _h eat5 & drunk1 intoxicat$ !mselves & committ$ immoralities1 z ,haman _h =ese51 ! v reason1 inde$1 he _h advis$ ! k+ to hold ! banquets4 ,!reupon ,satan _h indict$ ! ,jews4 ,! accusations :i* he produc$ aga9/ !m 7 ( su* a nature t ,god at once ord]$ writ+ mat]ials to be br\ght to ,him = ! decree ( annihilation1 & x 0 writt5 & seal$4 ,:5 ! ,torah he>d t ,satan's designs aga9/ ! ,jews _h succe$$1 %e broke out into bitt] weep+ be=e ,god1 & h] lam5tations awak5$ ! angels1 :o likewise began to wail1 say+3 ,if ,israel is to be de/roy$1 ( :at avail is ! :ole _w8 ,! sun & ! moon he>d ! lam5tations ( ! angels1 & !y donn$ _! m\rn+ g>b & also wept bitt]ly & wail$1 say+3 ,is ,israel to be de/roy$1 ,israel :o w&]s f t[n to t[n1 & f l& to l&1 only = ! sake ( ! /udy ( ! ,torah2 :o suff]s griev\sly "u ! h& ( ! hea!n1 only because he obs]ves ! ,torah & ! sign ( ! cov5ant8 ,9 great ha/e ! prophet ,elijah ran to ! ,patri>*s & to ! o!r prophets1 & to ! sa9ts 9 ,israel1 & address$ ^! words to !m3 ,o ye fa!rs ( ! _w6 ,angels1 & ! sun & ! moon1 & heav5 & e>?1 & all ! cele/ial ho/s are weep+ bitt]ly4 ,! :ole _w is seiz$ ) ?roes z ( a woman 9 travail1 by reason ( y\r *ildr51 :o h =feit$ _! life on acc\nt ( _! s9s1 & ye sit quiet & tranquil4 ,!reupon ,moses said to ,elijah3 ,kn[e/ ?\ any sa9ts 9 ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,israel8 ,elijah nam$ ,mordecai1 & ,moses s5t ! prophet to him1 ) ! *>ge t he1 ! sa9t ( ! liv+ g5]ation1 %\ld unite 8 pray]s ) ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts among ! dead1 & p]haps ! doom might be av]t$ f ,israel4 ,b ,elijah hesitat$4 ,o fai?ful %eph]d1 he said1 ! edict ( annihilation issu$ by ,god is writt5 & seal$4 ,moses1 h[ev]1 did n desi/2 he urg$ ! ,patri>*s3 ,if ! edict is seal$ ) wax1 y\r pray]s w be he>d2 if ) blood1 !n all is va94 ,elijah ha/5$ to ,mordecai1 :o1 :5 fir/ he he>d :at ,god _h resolv$ ^u1 tore 8 g>m5ts & 0 possess$ by a great fe>1 ?\gh be=e he _h confid5tly hop$ t help w\ld come =m ,god4 ,he ga!r$ toge!r all ! s*ool *ildr51 & _h !m fa/1 s t _! hung] %\ld drive !m to moan & groan4 ,!n x 0 t ,israel spoke to ,god3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,:5 ! hea!n rage aga9/ me1 !y d n desire my silv] & gold1 !y desire only t ,i %\ld be ext]m9at$ f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,su* 0 ! design ( ,nebu*adnezz> :5 he want$ to compel ,israel to wor%ip ! idol4 ,_h x n be5 = ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 ,i _h disappe>$ f ! _w4 ,n[ x is ,haman :o desires to uproot ! :ole v9e4 7#abb7 ,!n ,mordecai address$ all ! p ?us3 ,o p ( ,israel1 t art s de> & preci\s 9 ! sight ( ?y ,heav5ly ,fa!r6 ,kn[e/ ?\ n :at has happ5$8 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d t ! k+ & ,haman h resolv$ to remove u (f ! face ( ! e>?1 to de/roy u f b5ea? ! sun8 ,we h no k+ on :om we c dep5d1 & no prophet to int]c$e = u ) pray]s4 ,!re is no place :i!r we c flee1 no l& :]e9 we c f9d safety4 ,we are l %eep )\t a %eph]d1 l a %ip ^u ! sea )\t a pilot4 ,we are l an orphan born aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & dea? robs him ( 8 "m1 too1 :5 he has sc>ce begun to draw n\ri%m5t f h] brea/4 ,aft] ?is address a great pray]-meet+ 0 call$ outside ( ,%u%an4 ,! ,ark conta9+ ! scroll ( ! law1 cov]$ ) sackclo? & /rewn ) a%es1 0 br\ght ?i!r4 ,! scroll 0 unroll$1 & ! foll[+ v]ses read f x3 ,:5 ?\ art 9 tribulation1 & all ^! ?+s are come ^u !e1 9 ! latt] days ?\ %alt return to ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & he>k5 unto ,8 voice1 = ! ,"l ?y ,god is a m]ciful ,god3 ,he w n fail !e1 nei!r de/roy !e1 nor =get ! cov5ant ( !y fa!rs :i* ,he swore unto !m4 ,!reunto ,mordecai add$ words ( admonition3 ,o p ( ,israel1 ?\ art de> & preci\s to ?y ,fa!r 9 heav51 let u foll[ ! example ( ! inhabitants ( ,n9eveh1 do+ z !y did :5 ! prophet ,jonah came to !m to ann\nce ! de/ruction ( ! city4 ,! k+ arose f 8 ?rone1 laid 8 cr[n f him1 cov]$ himself ) sackclo?1 & sat 9 a%es1 & he made proclamation1 & publi%$ ?r\gh ,n9eveh by ! decree ( ! k+ & 8 nobles1 say+1 ',let nei!r man nor bea/1 h]d nor flock1 ta/e any?+2 let !m n fe$1 nor dr9k wat]1 b let !m be cov]$ ) sackclo?1 bo? man & bea/1 & let !m cry mightily unto ,god2 yea1 let !m turn e "o f 8 evil way1 & f ! viol5ce t is 9 _! h&s4' ,!n ,god rep5t$ ,him ( ! evil ,he _h design$ to br+ ^u !m1 & ,he did x n4 ,n[1 !n1 let u foll[ _! example1 let u hold a fa/1 mayhap ,god w h m]cy ^u u4 7#abc7 ,fur!rmore spake ,mordecai3 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,did/ ,?\ n swe> unto our fa!rs to make u z _m z ! />s 9 ! heav5s8 ,& n[ we are z %eep 9 ! %ambles4 ,:at has become ( ,?9e oa?8 7#abd7 ,he cri$ al\d1 ?\gh he knew ,god he>s ! s(te/ :isp]1 = he said3 ,o ,fa!r ( ,israel1 :at ha/ ,?\ done unto me8 ,"o s+le cry ( angui% utt]$ by ,esau ,?\ did/ repay ) ! bless+ ( 8 fa!r ,isaac1 ',by ?y sword %all ?\ live1' & n[ we ourselves are ab&on$ to ! m]cy ( ! sword4 7#abe7 ,:at ,mordecai 0 n aw>e (1 0 t he1 ! desc5dant ( ,jacob1 0 br\ght unto weep+ & wail+ by ,haman1 ! desc5dant ( ,esau1 z a puni%m5t1 because ,jacob himself _h br\ght ,esau unto weep+ & wail+4 7#abf7 ,,! ,,dream ,,( ,,mordecai ,,fulfill$ ,e/h]1 :o knew naught ( :at 0 happ5+ at c\rt1 0 greatly al>m$ :5 h] att5dants told h] t ,mordecai _h appe>$ 9 ! prec9cts ( ! palace clo!d 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,%e 0 s ov]come by fright t %e 0 depriv$ ( ! joys ( mo!rhood to :i* %e _h be5 look+ =w>d ) happy expectancy4 7#abg7 ,%e s5t clo!s to ,mordecai1 :o1 h[ev]1 refus$ to lay aside 8 g>b ( m\rn+ until ,god p]mitt$ miracles to come to pass = ,israel1 :]e9 he foll[$ ! example ( su* great m5 9 ,israel z ,jacob1 ,david1 & ,ahab1 & ( ! ,g5tile inhabitants ( ,n9eveh at ! "t ( ,jonah4 ,by no means w\ld he array himself 9 c\rt attire s long z 8 p 0 expos$ to sure suff]+4 7#abh7 ,! que5 s5t = ,daniel1 call$ also ,ha?a* 9 ! ,scriptures1 & *>g$ him to le>n f ,mordecai :]e=e he 0 m\rn+4 7#abi7 ,to escape all dang] f spy+ e>s1 ,ha?a* & ,mordecai _h _! conv]sation 9 ! op51 l ,jacob :5 he consult$ ) 8 wives ,leah & ,ra*el ab\t leav+ _! fa!r ,laban4 7#acj7 ,by ,ha?a* ,mordecai s5t ^w to ! que51 t ,haman 0 an ,amalekite1 :o l 8 ance/or s\ght to de/roy ,israel4 7#aca7 ,he reque/$ h] to appe> be=e ! k+ & plead = ! ,jews1 rem9d+ h] at ! same "t ( a dream he _h once _h & told h] ab\t4 ,once1 :5 ,mordecai _h sp5t a long "t weep+ & lam5t+ ov] ! mis]y ( ! ,jews 9 ! ,disp]sion1 & pray$ f]v5tly to ,god to r$eem ,israel & rebuild ! ,temple1 he fell asleep1 & 9 8 sleep a dream visit$ him4 ,he dream$ he 0 transport$ to a des]t place he _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,_m nations liv$ !re jumbl$ toge!r1 only "o small & despis$ nation kept ap>t at a %ort di/ance4 ,sudd5ly a snake %ot up f ! mid/ ( ! nations1 ris+ high] & high]1 & gr[+ /rong] & l>g] 9 proportion z x rose4 ,x d>t$ 9 ! direction ( ! spot 9 :i* !y t9y nation /ood1 & tri$ to project itself ^u x4 ,imp5etrable cl\ds & d>kness envelop$ ! little nation1 & :5 ! snake 0 on ! po9t ( seiz+ x1 a hurricane arose f ! f\r corn]s ( ! _w1 cov]+ ! snake z clo!s cov] a man1 & blew x to bits4 ,! fragm5ts scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r l *aff be=e ! w9d1 until n a speck ( ! mon/] 0 to be f\nd any:]e4 ,!n ! cl\d & ! d>kness vani%$ f above ! little nation1 ! spl5dor ( ! sun aga9 envelop$ x4 7#acb7 ,?is dream ,mordecai record$ 9 a book1 & :5 ! /orm began to rage aga9/ ! ,jews1 he ?\ght ( x1 & dem&$ t ,e/h] g to ! k+ z ! advocate ( h] p4 ,at fir/ %e did n feel incl9$ to acc$e to ! wi%es ( ,mordecai4 ,by h] mess5g] %e recall$ to 8 m9d1 t he himself _h insi/$ ^u h] keep+ h] ,jewi% desc5t a secret4 7#acc7 ,besides1 %e _h always tri$ to refra9 f appe>+ be=e ! k+ at h] own initiative1 9 ord] t %e might n be in/rum5tal 9 br++ d[n s9 ^u h] s\l1 = %e well rememb]$ ,mordecai's tea*+1 t a ,jewi% woman1 captive among ! hea!n1 :o ( h] own accord goes to !m1 loses h] portion 9 ! ,jewi% nation4 ,%e _h be5 rejoic+ t h] petitions _h be5 grant$1 & ! k+ _h n come nigh unto h] ?is la/ mon?4 ,0 %e n[ volunt>ily to pres5t h]self be=e him8 7#acd7 ,fur!rmore1 %e _h h] mess5g] in=m ,mordecai1 t ,haman _h introduc$ a new palace regulation4 ,any "o :o appe>$ be=e ! k+ )\t hav+ be5 summon$ by ,haman1 w\ld suff] ! dea? p5alty4 ,!re=e1 %e c\ld n1 if %e w\ld1 g to ! k+ to advocate ! cause ( ! ,jews4 7#ace7 ,e/h] urg$ h] uncle to refra9 f inc5s+ ,haman & furni%+ him ) a pretext = wreak+ ! hatr$ ( ,esau to ,jacob ^u ,mordecai & 8 nation4 ,mordecai1 h[ev]1 0 firmly conv9c$ t ,e/h] 0 de/9$ by ,god to save ,israel4 ,h[ c\ld h] miracul\s hi/ory be expla9$ o!rwise8 ,at ! v mom5t ,e/h] 0 tak5 to c\rt1 he _h ?\ght3 ,is x conceivable t ,god w\ld =ce s pi\s a woman to w$ ) a hea!n1 7 x n t %e is appo9t$ to save ,israel f m5ac+ dang]s8 7#acf7 ,firm z ,mordecai 0 9 8 det]m9ation to make ,e/h] take a h& 9 affairs1 he yet did n f9d x a simple matt] to communicate ) h]4 ,= ,ha?a* 0 kill$ by ,haman z soon z x 0 discov]$ t he 0 act+ z m$iator betwe5 ,mordecai & ,e/h]4 7#acg7 ,!re 0 none to replace him1 unto ,god dispat*$ ! ar*angels ,mi*ael & ,gabriel to c>ry messages f "o to ! o!r & back aga94 7#ach7 ,mordecai s5t ^w to h]1 if %e let ! opportunity to help ,israel slip by1 %e w\ld h to give acc\nt = ! omission be=e ! heav5ly c\rt4 7#aci7 ,to ,israel 9 di/ress1 h[ev]1 help w\ld come f o!r qu>t]s4 ,nev] _h ,god =sak5 ,8 p 9 "t ( ne$4 ,moreov]1 he admoni%$ h]1 t1 z ! desc5dant ( ,saul1 x 0 h] duty to make rep>ation = h] ance/or's s9 9 n hav+ put ,agag to dea?4 ,_h he done z he 0 bidd51 ! ,jews w\ld n n[ h to fe> ! ma*9ations ( ,haman1 ! (fspr+ ( ,agag4 ,he bade h] supplicate h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r to deal ) ! pres5t enemies ( ,israel z ,he _h dealt ) 8 enemies 9 =m] ages4 ,to give h] enc\ragem5t1 ,mordecai cont9u$3 ,is ,haman s surpass+ great t 8 plan aga9/ ! ,jews mu/ succe$8 ,do/ ?\gh mean to say t he is sup]ior to 8 own ance/or ,amalek1 :om ,god cru%$ :5 he precipitat$ himself ^u ,israel8 ,is he mighti] ?an ! ?irty-"o k+s :o f\ght aga9/ ,israel & :om ,jo%ua slew ') ! ^w ( ,god'8 ,is he /rong] ?an ,sis]a1 :o w5t out aga9/ ,israel ) n9e hundr$ iron *>iots1 & yet met 8 dea? at ! h&s ( a m]e woman1 ! puni%m5t = hav+ )drawn ! use ( ! wat]-spr+s f ! ,israelites & prev5t$ _! wives f tak+ ! prescrib$ ritual ba?s & ?us f fulfill+ _! conjugal duty8 ,is he m p[]ful ?an ,golia?1 :o revil$ ! w>riors ( ,israel1 & 0 sla9 by ,david8 ,or is he m inv9cible ?an ! sons ( ,orpah1 :o wag$ w>s ) ,israel1 & 7 kill$ by ,david & 8 m58 ,!re=e1 d n refra9 ?y m\? f pray]1 & ?y lips f supplication1 = on acc\nt ( ! m]its ( our fa!rs1 ,israel has ev] & ev] be5 snat*$ out ( ! jaws ( dea?4 ,he :o has at all times done wond]s = ,israel1 w deliv] ! enemy into our h&s n[1 = u to d ) him z seeme? be/ to u4 ,:at he endeavor$ to impress ^u ,e/h] p>ticul>ly1 0 t ,god w\ld br+ help to ,israel )\t h] int]m$iation1 b x 0 to h] int]e/ to use ! opportunity1 = :i* alone %e _h rea*$ h] exalt$ place1 to make up = ! transgressions committ$ by h] h\se1 ,saul & 8 desc5dants4 7#adj7 ,yield+ at la/ to ! argum5ts ( ,mordecai1 ,e/h] 0 prep>$ to risk life 9 ?is _w1 9 ord] to secure life 9 ! _w to come4 ,%e made only "o reque/ ( h] uncle4 ,he 0 to h ! ,jews sp5d ?ree days 9 pray] & fa/+ 9 h] behalf1 t %e might f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( ! k+4 ,at fir/ ,mordecai 0 oppos$ to ! proclamation ( a fa/1 because x 0 ,passov] "t1 & ! law prohibits fa/+ on ! holidays4 ,b he f9ally ass5t$ to ,e/h]'s reason+3 ,( :at avail are ! holidays1 if !re is no ,israel to celebrate !m1 & )\t ,israel1 !re w\ld n be ev5 a ,torah4 ,!re=e x is advisable to transgress on law1 t ,god may h m]cy ^u u4 7#ada7 ,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,e/h] ,accord+ly ,mordecai made arrangem5ts = a fa/ & a pray]-meet+4 ,on ! v day ( ! fe/ival1 he _h himself f]ri$ across ! wat] to ! o!r side ( ,%u%an1 :]e all ! ,jews ( ! city c\ld obs]ve ! fa/ toge!r4 7#adb7 ,x 0 important t ! ,jewi% resid5ts ( ,%u%an beyond all o!r ,jews %\ld d p5ance & seek p>don f ,god1 because !y _h committ$ ! s9 ( p>tak+ ( ,ahasu]us's banquet4 ,twelve ?\s& prie/s m>*$ 9 ! procession1 trumpets 9 _! "r h&s1 & ! holy scrolls ( ! law 9 _! left1 weep+ & m\rn+1 & exclaim+ aga9/ ,god3 ,"h is ! ,torah ,?\ gave/ u4 ,?y belov$ p is ab\t to be de/roy$4 ,:5 t comes to pass1 :o w be left to read ! ,torah & make m5tion ( ,?y "n8 ,! sun & ! moon w refuse to %$ _! light abroad1 = !y 7 creat$ only = ! sake ( ,israel4 ,!n !y fell ^u _! faces1 & said3 ,answ] u1 our ,fa!r1 answ] u1 our ,k+4 ,! :ole p jo9$ 9 _! cry1 & ! cele/ials wept ) !m1 & ! ,fa!rs came =? f _! graves4 ,aft] a ?ree days' fa/1 ,e/h] arose f ! e>? & du/1 & made prep>ations to betake h]self to ! k+4 ,%e array$ h]self 9 a silk5 g>m5t1 embroid]$ ) gold f ,ophir & spangl$ ) diamonds & pe>ls s5t h] f ,africa2 a gold5 cr[n 0 on h] head1 & on h] feet %oes ( gold4 ,aft] %e _h complet$ h] attire1 %e pron\nc$ ! foll[+ pray]3 ,?\ art ! great ,god1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & ! ,god ( my fa!r ,b5jam94 ,n because ,i consid] myself )\t blemi%1 d ,i d>e appe> be=e ! fooli% k+1 b t ! p ( ,israel may n be cut (f f ! _w4 ,is x n = ! sake ( ,israel alone t ! :ole _w 0 creat$1 & if ,israel %\ld cease to exi/1 :o w come & exclaim ',holy1 holy1 holy' ?rice daily be=e ,!e8 ,z ,?\ did/ save ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah out ( ! burn+ furnace1 & ,daniel out ( ! d5 ( lions1 s save me out ( ! h& ( ?is fooli% k+1 & make me to appe> *>m+ & graceful 9 8 eyes4 ,i entreat ,!e to give e> to my pray] 9 ?is "t ( exile & bani%m5t f our l&4 ,by reason ( our s9s ! ?reat5+ words ( ! ,holy ,scriptures are accompli%$ ^u u3 ',ye %all sell y\rselves unto y\r enemies = bondm5 & = bondwom51 & no man %all buy y4' ,! decree to kill u has be5 issu$4 ,we are deliv]$ up unto ! sword = de/ruction1 root & bran*4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,abraham cov]$ !mselves ) sackclo? & a%es1 b ?\gh ! eld]s s9n$1 :at wrongs h ! *ildr5 committ$1 & ?\gh ! *ildr5 committ$ wrongs1 :at h ! suckl+s done8 ,! nobles ( ,j]usalem came =? f _! graves1 = _! *ildr5 7 giv5 up to ! sword4 ,h[ quickly h ! days ( our joy fl[n by6 ,! wick$ ,haman has surr5d]$ u to our enemies = slaught]4 ,i w rec\nt be=e ,!e ! de$s ( ,?y fri5ds1 & ) ,abraham w ,i beg94 ,?\ did/ try him ) all temptations1 yet did/ ,?\ f9d him fai?ful4 ,o t ,?\ w\ld/ support 8 belov$ *ildr5 = 8 sake1 & aid !m1 s t ,?\ w\ld/ be> !m z an unbreakable seal ^u ,?y "r h&4 ,call ,haman to acc\nt = ! wrong he w\ld d u1 & be rev5g$ ^u ! son ( ,hamm$a?a4 ,dem& requital ( ,haman & n ( ,?y p1 = he s\ght to annihilate u all at "o /roke1 he1 ! enemy & afflict] ( ,?y p1 :om he endeavors to hem 9 on all sides4 ,) an et]nal bond ,?\ did/ b9d u unto ,!e4 ,o t ,?\ w\ld/ uphold u = ! sake ( ,isaac1 :o 0 b\nd4 ,haman (f]$ ! k+ t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] = u4 ,raise ,?\ our voice1 & answ] u1 & br+ u =? out ( ! n>r[ place into enl>gem5t4 ,?\ :o breake/ ! mightie/1 cru% ,haman1 s t he may nev] aga9 rise f 8 fall4 ,i am ready to appe> be=e ! k+1 to entreat grace = my inh]itance4 ,s5d ,?\ an angel ( compassion ) me on m9e err&1 & let grace & favor be my companions4 ,may ! righte\sness ( ,abraham g be=e me1 ! b9d+ ( ,isaac raise me1 ! *>m ( ,jacob be put into my m\?1 & ! grace ( ,joseph ^u my tongue4 ,happy ! man :o putte? 8 tru/ 9 ,god2 he is n conf\nd$4 ,he w l5d me ,8 "r h& & ,8 left h&1 ) :i* ,he creat$ ! :ole _w4 ,ye1 all ye ( ,israel1 pray = me z ,i pray 9 y\r behalf4 ,= :atsoev] a man may ask ( ,god 9 ! "t ( 8 di/ress1 is grant$ unto him4 ,let u look ^u ! de$s ( our fa!rs & d l unto !m1 & ,he w answ] our supplications4 ,! left h& ( ,abraham held ,isaac by ! ?roat1 & 8 "r h& grasp$ ! knife4 ,he will+ly did ,?y bidd+1 nor did he delay to execute ,?y comm&4 ,heav5 op5$ its w9d[s to give space to ! angels1 :o cri$ bitt]ly1 & said3 ',woe to ! _w1 if ?is ?+ %\ld come to pass6' ,i also call ^u ,!e6 ,o answ] me1 = ,?\ give/ e> unto all :o are afflict$ & oppress$4 ,?\ art call$ ! ,m]ciful & ! ,graci\s2 ,?\ art sl[ to ang] & great 9 lov+k9dness & tru?4 ,he> our voice & answ] u1 & lead u out ( di/ress into enl>gem5t4 ,= ?ree days h ,i fa/$ 9 accordance ) ! numb] ( days ,abraham j\rney to b9d 8 son ^u ! alt> be=e ,!e4 ,?\ did/ make a cov5ant ) him1 & did/ promise him3 ',:5ev] ?y *ildr5 %all be 9 di/ress1 ,i w rememb] ! b9d+ ( ,isaac favorably unto !m1 & deliv] !m out ( _! tr\bles4' ,aga91 ,i fa/$ ?ree days correspond+ to ! ?ree classes ,israel1 prie/s1 ,levites1 & ,israelites1 :o /ood at ! foot ( ,s9ai1 & said3 ',all ! ,"l ha? spok5 w we d1 & be ob$i5t4' ,e/h] conclud$ h] pray] & said3 ,o ,god1 ,"l ( ho/s6 ,?\ t se>*e/ ! he>t & ! re9s1 9 ?is h\r d ,?\ rememb] ! m]its ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 t my petition to ,!e may n be turn$ aside1 nor my reque/ be left unfulfill$4' 7#adc7 ,,e/h] ,,int]c$es ,aft] f9i%+ h] pray]1 ,e/h] betook h]self to ! k+1 accompani$ by ?ree att5dants1 "o walk+ to ! "r ( h]1 ! second on ! o!r side1 & ! ?ird be>+ h] tra91 heavy ) ! preci\s /ones ) :i* x 0 /udd$4 7#add7 ,h] *ief adornm5t 0 ! holy _s t 0 p\r$ out ov] h]4 ,b sc>cely did %e ent] ! *amb] conta9+ ! idols1 :5 ! holy _s dep>t$ f h]1 & %e cri$ out 9 great di/ress3 ,eli1 ,eli1 lamah azabtani6 ,%all ,i be *a/is$ = acts t ,i d aga9/ my w1 & only 9 ob$i5ce to ! prompt+s ( sore ne$8 7#ade7 ,:y %\ld my fate be diff]5t f t ( ! ,"m8 ,:5 ,ph>aoh only attempt$ to approa* ,s>ah1 plagues came ^u him & 8 h\se1 b ,i h be5 compell$ = ye>s to live ) ?is hea!n1 & ,?\ do/ n deliv] me out ( 8 h&4 ,o ,"l ( ! _w6 ,h ,i n paid scrupul\s he$ to ! ?ree comm&s ,?\ did/ specially orda9 = wom58 ,to rea* ! k+1 ,e/h] _h to pass ?r\gh sev5 ap>tm5ts1 ea* measur+ t5 ells 9 l5g?4 ,! fir/ ?ree %e trav]s$ unh9d]$2 !y 7 too f> (f = ! k+ to obs]ve h] progress ?r\gh !m4 ,b b>ely _h %e cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! f\r? *amb]1 :5 ,ahasu]us caught sight ( h]1 &1 ov]come by rage1 he exclaim$3 ,o = ! dep>t$1 _! l is n f\nd aga9 on e>?6 ,h[ ,i urg$ & entreat$ ,va%ti to appe> be=e me1 b %e refus$1 & ,i _h h] kill$ !re=4 ,?is ,e/h] come hi!r )\t invitation1 l unto a public pro/itute4 ,9 con/]nation & despair ,e/h] /ood root$ to ! c5tre ( ! f\r? *amb]4 ,hav+ once all[$ h] to pass ?r\gh ! doors "u _! *>ge1 ! gu>ds ( ! fir/ f\r rooms _h =feit$ _! au?ority ov] h]2 & to ! gu>ds 9 ! o!r ?ree rooms1 %e _h n yet giv5 cause = int]f]+ ) h]4 ,yet ! c\rti]s 7 s confid5t t ,e/h] 0 ab\t to suff] ! dea? p5alty1 t ! sons ( ,haman 7 already busy divid+ h] jewels among !mselves1 & ca/+ lots = h] royal purple4 ,e/h] h]self 0 ke5ly aw>e ( h] dang]\s position4 ,9 h] ne$1 %e bes\ght ,god3 ,eli1 ,eli1 lamah azabtani1 & pray$ to ,him ! words :i* h f\nd _! place 9 ! ,psalt] compos$ by ,k+ ,david4 7#adf7 ,because %e put h] confid5ce 9 ,god1 ,he answ]$ h] petition1 & s5t h] ?ree angels to help h]3 ! "o envelop$ h] c\nt5ance ) ! ?reads ( grace1 ! second rais$ h] head1 & ! ?ird drew out ! sceptre ( ,ahasu]us until x t\*$ h]4 7#adg7 ,! k+ turn$ 8 head r\nd1 to avoid see+ ,e/h]1 b ! angels =c$ him to look h] way1 & be conqu]$ by h] s$uctive *>m4 7#adh7 ,by reason ( h] long fa/1 ,e/h] 0 s weak t %e 0 unable to ext5d h] h& t[>d ! sceptre ( ! k+4 ,! ar*angel ,mi*ael _h to draw h] ne> x4 ,ahasu]us !n said3 ,i see1 ?\ mu/ h a mo/ important reque/ to pref]1 else ?\ had/ n risk$ ?y life delib]ately4 7#adi7 ,i am ready to give x !e1 ev5 to ! half ( ! k+dom4 ,!re is b "o petition ,i _c grant1 & t is ! re/oration ( ! ,temple4 ,i gave my oa? to ,ge%em ! ,arabian1 ,sanballat ! ,horonite1 & ,tobiah ! ,ammonite1 n to all[ x to be rebuilt1 f fe> ( ! ,jews1 le/ !y rise up aga9/ me4 7#aej7 ,= ! mom5t1 ,e/h] refra9$ f utt]+ h] petition4 ,all %e ask$ 01 t ! k+ & ,haman w\ld come to a banquet %e propos$ to give4 ,%e _h good reasons = ?is peculi> c\rse ( conduct4 ,%e desir$ to dis>m ,haman's suspicions reg>d+ h] ,jewi% desc5t1 & to lead h] fell[-,jews to fix _! hope ^u ,god & n ^u h]4 ,at ! same "t1 x 0 h] plan to ar\se jeal\sy ( ,haman 9 bo? ! k+ & ! pr9ces4 ,%e 0 q ready to sacrifice h] own life1 if h] /ratagems w\ld b involve ! life ( ,haman1 too4 7#aea7 ,at ! banquet %e !re=e favor$ ,haman 9 su* mann] t ,ahasu]us c\ld n b be jeal\s4 ,%e mov$ h] *air close to ,haman's1 & :5 ,ahasu]us h&$ h] 8 w9e-cup1 to let h] dr9k ( x fir/1 %e pass$ x on to 8 m9i/]4 ,aft] ! banquet1 ! k+ repeat$ 8 "q1 & aga9 made ! assev]ation1 t he w\ld fulfill all h] wi%es at :atev] co/1 b>r+ only ! re/oration ( ! ,temple4 ,e/h]1 h[ev]1 0 n yet ready2 %e pref]r$ to wait ano!r day be=e tak+ up ! conflict ) ,haman4 ,%e _h be=e h] eyes ! example ( ,moses1 :o also crav$ a day's prep>ation be=e go+ out aga9/ ,amalek1 ! ance/or ( ,haman4 7#aeb7 ,deceiv$ by ! att5tion & di/9ction accord$ him by ,e/h]1 ,haman felt secure 9 8 position1 prid+ himself n only on ! love ( ! k+1 b also on ! respect ( ! que54 ,he felt himself to be ! mo/ privileg$ be+ 9 all ! wide realm gov]n$ by ,ahasu]us4 7#aec7 ,fill$ ) arrogant self-suffici5cy1 he pass$ by ,mordecai1 :o n only refus$ to give him ! honors decre$ 9 8 behalf1 b1 besides1 po9t$ to 8 knee1 inscrib$ ) ! bill ( sale :]eby ,haman _h become ! slave ( ,mordecai4 7#aed7 ,d\bly & triply enrag$1 he resolv$ to make an example ( ! ,jew4 ,b he 0 n satisfi$ ) inflict+ dea? by a simple kick4 ,on rea*+ 8 home he 0 disappo9t$ n to f9d 8 wife ,z]e%1 ! daught] ( ! ,p]sian satrap ,tatt5ai4 ,z always :5 ,haman 0 at c\rt1 %e _h gone to h] p>am\rs4 ,he s5t = h] & 8 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five advis]s1 & ) !m he took c\nsel z to :at 0 to be done to ,mordecai4 7#aee7 ,po9t+ to a repres5tation ( 8 treasure *amb]1 :i* he wore on 8 bosom1 7#aef7 he said3 ,& all ?is is wor?less 9 my sight :5 ,i look ^u ,mordecai1 ! ,jew4 ,:at ,i eat & dr9k loses its savor1 if ,i b ?9k ( him4 7#aeg7 ,among 8 advis]s & sons1 ( :om !re 7 two hundr$ & eight1 none 0 s clev] z ,z]e% 8 wife4 ,%e spoke ?us3 ,if ! man ?\ telle/ ( is a ,jew1 ?\ wilt n be able to d aught to him except by sagacity4 ,if ?\ ca/e/ him into ! fire1 x w h no effect ^u him1 = ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah escap$ f ! burn+ furnace unhurt2 ,joseph w5t free f prison2 ,manasseh pray$ to ,god1 & ,he he>d him1 & sav$ him f ! iron furnace2 to drive him out 9 ! wild]ness is useless1 ?\ kn[e/ ! des]t did no evil to ! ,israelites t pass$ ?r\gh x2 putt+ out 8 eyes avails naught1 = ,samson bl9d did m mis*ief ?an ev] ,samson see+4 ,!re=e hang him1 = no ,jew has ev] escap$ dea? by hang+4 7#aeh7 ,haman 0 well pleas$ ) ! words ( 8 wife4 ,%e fet*$ artific]s 9 wood & iron1 ! =m] to erect ! cross1 ! latt] to make ! nails4 ,_! *ildr5 danc$ ar\nd 9 high glee :ile ,z]e% play$ ^u ! ci!rn1 & ,haman 9 8 pleasurable excitem5t said3 ,to ! wood work]s ,i %all give abundant pay1 & ! iron work]s ,i %all invite to a banquet4 ,:5 ! cross 0 f9i%$1 ,haman himself te/$ x1 to see t all 0 9 work+ ord]4 ,a heav5ly voice 0 he>d3 ,x is good = ,haman ! villa91 & = ! son ( ,hamm$a?a x is fitt+4 7#aei7 ,,! ,,di/urb$ ,,night ,! night dur+ :i* ,haman erect$ ! cross = ,mordecai 0 ! fir/ night ( ,passov]1 ! v night 9 :i* miracles )\t numb] _h ev] be5 done = ! ,fa!rs & = ,israel4 ,b ?is "t ! night ( joy 0 *ang$ into a night ( m\rn+ & a night ( fe>s4 ,:]ev] !re 7 ,jews1 !y pass$ ! night 9 weep+ & lam5t+4 ,! greate/ t]rors x held = ,mordecai1 because 8 own p accus$ him ( hav+ provok$ _! mis=tunes by 8 haughty behavior t[>d ,haman4 7#afj7 ,excitem5t & con/]nation reign$ 9 heav5 z well z on e>?4 7#afa7 ,:5 ,haman _h satisfi$ himself t ! cross int5d$ = 8 enemy 0 prop]ly con/ruct$1 he repair$ to ! ,bet ha-,midra%1 :]e he f\nd ,mordecai & all ! ,jewi% s*ool *ildr51 tw5ty-two ?\s& 9 numb]1 9 te>s & sorr[4 ,he ord]$ !m to be put 9 *a9s1 say+3 ,fir/ ,i %all kill (f ^!1 & !n ,i %all hang ,mordecai4 ,! mo!rs ha/5$ ?i!r ) bread & wat]1 & coax$ _! *ildr5 to take some?+ be=e !y _h to enc\nt] dea?4 ,! *ildr51 h[ev]1 laid _! h&s ^u _! books1 & said3 ,z our tea*] ,mordecai live?1 we w nei!r eat nor dr9k1 b we w p]i% exhau/$ ) fa/+4 ,!y roll$ up _! sacr$ scrolls1 & h&$ !m to _! tea*]s ) ! words3 ,= our devotion to ! /udy ( ! ,torah1 we _h hop$ to be rew>d$ ) long life1 accord+ to ! promis$ held out 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,z we are n wor?y !re(1 remove ! books6 ,! out-cries ( ! *ildr5 & ( ! tea*]s 9 ! ,bet ha-,midra%1 & ! weep+ ( ! mo!rs )\t1 unit$ ) ! supplications ( ! ,fa!rs1 rea*$ unto heav5 9 ! ?ird h\r ( ! night1 & ,god said3 ,i he> ! voice ( t5d] lambs & %eep6 ,moses arose & address$ ,god ?us3 ,?\ kn[e/ well t ! voices are n ( lambs & %eep1 b ( ! "y ( ,israel1 :o = ?ree days h be5 fa/+ & langui%+ 9 fett]s1 only to be slaught]$ on ! morr[ to ! delight ( ! ar*-enemy4 ,!n ,god felt compassion ) ,israel1 = ! sake ( 8 innoc5t little ones4 ,he broke ! seal ) :i* ! heav5ly decree ( annihilation _h be5 fa/5$1 & ! decree itself he tore 9 pieces4 7#afb7 ,f ?is mom5t on ,ahasu]us became re/less1 & sleep 0 made to flee 8 eyes1 = ! purpose t ! r$emption ( ,israel might be br\ght to pass4 ,god s5t d[n ,mi*ael1 ! lead] ( ! ho/s ( ,israel1 :o 0 to keep sleep f ! k+1 7#afc7 & ! ar*angel ,gabriel desc5d$1 & ?rew ! k+ out ( 8 b$ on ! floor1 no less ?an ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five times1 cont9ually :isp]+ 9 8 e>3 ,o ?\ +rate1 rew>d him :o des]ves to be rew>d$4 ,to acc\nt = 8 sleeplessness1 ,ahasu]us ?\ght he might h be5 poison$1 & he 0 ab\t to ord] ! execution ( ^? *>g$ ) ! prep>ation ( 8 food4 ,b !y succe$$ 9 conv9c+ him ( _! innoc5ce1 by call+ to 8 att5tion t ,e/h] & ,haman _h %>$ 8 ev5+ meal ) him1 yet !y felt no unpleasant effects4 7#afd7 ,!n suspicions aga9/ 8 wife & 8 fri5d began to arise 9 8 m9d4 ,he accus$ !m inw>dly ( hav+ conspir$ toge!r to put him out ( ! way4 ,he s\ght to bani% ?is ?\ght ) ! reflection1 t if a conspiracy _h exi/$ aga9/ him1 8 fri5ds w\ld h w>n$ him ( x4 ,b ! reflection br\ght o!rs 9 its tra93 ,did he h any fri5ds8 ,0 x n possible t by leav+ valuable s]vices unrew>d$1 he _h =feit$ ! fri5dly feel+s t[>d him8 7#afe7 ,he !re=e comm&$ t ! *ronicles ( ! k+s ( ,p]sia be read to him4 ,he w\ld comp>e 8 own acts ) :at 8 pr$ecessors _h done1 & try to f9d out :e!r he might c\nt ^u fri5ds4 7#aff7 ,:at 0 read to him1 did n re/ore 8 tranquility ( m9d1 = he saw a poor man be=e him none o!r ?an ! angel ,mi*ael :o call$ to him cont9ually3 ,haman wants to kill !e1 & become k+ 9 ?y /ead4 ,let ?is s]ve !e z pro( t ,i am tell+ !e ! tru?3 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ he w appe> be=e !e & reque/ p]mission ( !e to kill him :o sav$ ?y life4 ,& :5 ?\ inquire/ ( him :at honor %\ld be done to him :om ! k+ delighte? to honor1 he w ask to be giv5 ! app>el1 ! cr[n1 & ! horse ( ! k+ z signs ( di/9ction4 7#afg7 ,ahasu]us's excitem5t 0 soo!d only :5 ! passage 9 ! *ronicles 0 rea*$ describ+ ! loyalty ( ,mordecai4 ,_h ! wi%es ( ! read] be5 consult$1 ,ahasu]us _h nev] he>d ?is entry1 = x 0 a son ( ,haman :o 0 fill+ ! (fice ( read]1 & he 0 desir\s ( pass+ ! incid5t ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,b a miracle occurr$ ! words 7 he>d ?\gh !y 7 n utt]$6 ,! names ( ,mordecai & ,israel _h a quiet+ influ5ce ^u ! k+1 & he dropp$ asleep4 ,he dream$ t ,haman1 sword 9 h&1 0 approa*+ him ) evil int5t1 & :51 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,haman sudd5ly1 )\t be+ ann\nc$1 ent]$ ! ante*amb] & awak5$ ! k+1 ,ahasu]us 0 p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( 8 dream4 ,! k+ 0 /ill fur!r set aga9/ ,haman by ! reply he gave to ! "q1 h[ honor 0 to be %[n to ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to honor4 ,believ+ himself to be ! object ( ! k+'s good-w1 he advis$ ,ahasu]us to h 8 favorite array$ 9 ! k+'s coronation g>m5ts1 & ! cr[n royal put ^u 8 head4 ,be=e him "o ( ! gr&ees ( ! k+dom 0 to run1 do+ h]ald's s]vice1 proclaim+ t :osoev] did n pro/rate himself & b[ d[n be=e him :om ! k+ delighte? to honor1 w\ld h 8 head cut (f1 & 8 h\se giv5 ov] to pillage4 ,haman 0 quick to notice t he _h made a mi/ake1 = he saw ! k+'s c\nt5ance *ange color at ! m5tion ( ! ^w cr[n4 ,he !re=e took good c>e n to ref] to x aga94 ,9 spite ( ?is precaution1 ,ahasu]us saw 9 ! words ( ,haman a /rik+ v]ification ( 8 vision1 & he 0 confid5t t ,haman *]i%$ designs aga9/ 8 life & 8 ?rone4 7#afh7 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,haman ,haman 0 soon to f9d out t he _h gone f> afield 9 suppos+ himself to be ! man :om ! k+ delight$ to honor4 ,! k+'s comm& ran3 ,ha/5 to ! royal treasure *amb]s2 fet* !nce a cov] ( f9d purple1 a raim5t ( delicate silk1 furni%$ =? ) gold5 bells & pomegranates & be/rewn ) diamonds & pe>ls1 & ! l>ge gold5 cr[n :i* 0 br\ght me f ,mac$onia ^u ! day ,i asc5d$ ! ?rone4 ,fur!rmore1 fet* !nce ! sword & ! coat ( mail s5t me f ,e?iopia1 & ! two veils embroid]$ ) pe>ls :i* 7 ,africa's gift4 ,!n repair to ! royal /ables1 & lead =? ! black horse :]eon ,i sat at my coronation4 ,) all ^! insignia ( honor1 seek out ,mordecai6 ,haman3 ,:i* ,mordecai8 ,ahasu]us3 ,mordecai ! ,jew4 ,haman3 ,!re be _m ,jews nam$ ,mordecai4 ,ahasu]us3 ,! ,jew ,mordecai :o sits at ! k+'s gate4 ,haman3 ,!re be _m royal gates2 ,i "k n :i* ?\ meane/4 ,ahasu]us3 ,! gate t leads f ! h>em to ! palace4 ,haman3 ,?is man is my enemy & ! enemy ( my h\se4 ,r w\ld ,i give him t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] ?an d him ?is honor4 ,ahasu]us3 ,t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] %all be giv5 him1 & he %all be made "l ov] ?y h\se1 b ^! honors mu/ ?\ %[ unto him4 ,haman3 ,i h t5 sons4 ,i w\ld r h !m run be=e 8 horse ?an d him ?is honor4 ,ahasu]us3 ,?\1 ?y sons1 & ?y wife %all be slaves to ,mordecai1 b ^! honors mu/ ?\ %[ unto him4 ,haman3 ,o my "l & k+1 ,mordecai is a common man4 ,appo9t him to be rul] ov] a city1 or1 if ?\ wilt1 ev5 ov] a di/rict1 r ?an ,i %\ld d him ?is honor4 ,ahasu]us3 ,i w appo9t him rul] ov] cities & di/ricts4 ,all ! k+s on l& & on wat] %all pay him ob$i5ce1 b ^! honors mu/ ?\ %[ unto him4 ,haman3 ,r h co9s /ruck be>+ ?y "n toge!r ) 81 in/ead ( m9e z hi!rto1 ?an ,i %\ld d him ?is honor4 ,ahasu]us3 ,! man :o sav$ ! life ( ! k+ des]ves to h 8 "n put on ! co9 ( ! realm4 ,nev]!less1 ^! honors mu/ ?\ %[ unto him4 ,haman3 ,edicts & writ+s h be5 issu$ to all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 comm&+ t ! nation to :i* ,mordecai belongs %all be de/roy$4 ,recall !m r ?an ,i %\ld d him ?is honor4 ,ahasu]us3 ,! edicts & writ+s %all be recall$1 yet ^! honors mu/ ?\ %[ unto ,mordecai4 ,see+ t all petitions & entreaties 7 ineffectual1 & ,ahasu]us insi/$ ^u ! execution ( 8 ord]1 ,haman w5t to ! royal treasure *amb]s1 walk+ ) 8 head b[$ l a m\rn]'s1 8 e>s hang+ d[n1 8 eyes dim1 8 m\? screw$ up1 8 he>t h>d5$1 8 b[els cut 9 pieces1 8 lo9s weak5$1 & 8 knees knock+ aga9/ ea* o!r4 7#afi7 ,he ga!r$ toge!r ! royal insignia1 & took !m to ,mordecai1 accompani$ on 8 way by ,h>bonah & ,abzur1 :o1 at ! ord] ( ! k+1 7 to take he$ :e!r ,haman c>ri$ out 8 wi%es to ! lett]4 ,:5 ,mordecai saw 8 enemy approa*1 he ?\ght 8 la/ mom5t _h come4 ,he urg$ 8 pupils to flee1 t !y might n burn !mselves ) 8 coals4 ,b !y refus$1 say+3 ,9 life z 9 dea? we desire to be ) !e4 ,! few mom5ts left him1 z he ?\ght1 ,mordecai sp5t 9 devotion4 ,) words ( pray] on 8 lips he desir$ to pass away4 ,haman1 !re=e1 _h to address himself to ! pupils ( ,mordecai3 ,:at 0 ! la/ subject taught y by y\r tea*] ,mordecai8 ,!y told him !y _h be5 discuss+ ! law ( ! ,om]1 ! sacrifice br\ght on t v day s long z ! ,temple _h /ood4 ,at 8 reque/1 !y describ$ "s ( ! details ( ! c]emony 9 ! ,temple connect$ ) ! (f]+4 ,he exclaim$3 ,happy are y t y\r t5 f>?+s1 ) :i* y b\ght ! :eat = ! ,om]1 produc$ a bett] effect ?an my t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv]1 :i* ,i (f]$ unto ! k+ = ! de/ruction ( ! ,jews4 ,meantime ,mordecai _h f9i%$ 8 pray]4 ,haman /epp$ up to him1 & said3 ,arise1 ?\ pi\s son ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,?y sackclo? & a%es avail$ m ?an my t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv]1 :i* ,i promis$ unto ! k+4 ,!y 7 n accept$1 b ?y pray]s 7 accept$ by ?y ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,mordecai1 n yet disabus$ ( ! notion t ,haman _h come to take him to ! cross1 reque/$ ! grace ( a few m9utes = 8 la/ meal4 ,only ,haman's repeat$ prote/s assur$ him4 ,:5 ,haman set ab\t array+ him ) ! royal app>el1 ,mordecai refus$ to put x on until he _h ba!d1 & _h dress$ 8 hair4 ,royal app>el agre$ b ill ) 8 condition aft] ?ree days ( sackclo? & a%es4 ,z luck w\ld h x1 ,e/h] _h issu$ ! comm& t ! ba?keep]s & b>b]s 7 n to ply _! trades on t day1 & !re 0 no?+ = ,haman to d b p]=m ! m5ial s]vices ,mordecai requir$4 ,haman tri$ to play ^u ! feel+s ( ,mordecai4 ,fet*+ a deep sigh1 he said3 ,! greate/ 9 ! k+'s realm is n[ act+ z ba?keep] & b>b]6 ,mordecai1 h[ev]1 did n p]mit himself to be impos$ ^u4 ,he knew ,haman's orig9 too well to be deceiv$2 he rememb]$ 8 fa!r1 :o _h be5 ba?keep] & b>b] 9 a village4 ,haman's humiliation 0 n yet complete4 ,mordecai1 exhau/$ by 8 ?ree days' fa/1 0 too weak to m\nt 8 horse unaid$4 ,haman _h to s]ve him z foot/ool1 & ,mordecai took ! opportunity to give him a kick4 ,haman rem9d$ him ( ! ,scriptural v]se3 ,rejoice n :5 ?9e enemy falle?1 & let n ?9e he>t be glad :5 he is ov]?r[n4 ,mordecai1 h[ev]1 refus$ to apply x to himself1 = he 0 *a/is+1 n a p]sonal enemy1 b ! enemy ( 8 p1 & ( su* x is said 9 ! ,scriptures3 ,& ?\ %alt tread ^u ! high places ( ?9e enemies4 7#agj7 ,f9ally1 ,haman caus$ ,mordecai to ride ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1 & proclaim$ be=e him3 ,?us %all x be done unto ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to honor4 ,9 front ( !m m>*$ tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& y\?s detail$ = ?is s]vice f ! c\rt4 ,9 _! "r h&s !y bore gold5 cups1 & gold5 beak]s 9 _! left h&s1 & !y1 too1 proclaim$3 ,?us %all be done unto ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to honor4 ,! procession fur!rmore 0 swell$ by ! pres5ce ( ,jews4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 made a proclamation ( diff]5t t5or4 ,?us %all be done1 !y cri$ out1 unto ! man ^: honor is desir$ by ! ,k+ t ha? creat$ heav5 & e>?4 7#aga7 ,z he rode along1 ,mordecai gave praise to ,god3 ,i w extol ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 = ,?\ ha/ rais$ me up1 & ha/ n made my foes to rejoice ov] me4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i cri$ unto ,!e1 & ,?\ ha/ heal$ me4 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ br\ght up my s\l f ,%eol2 ,?\ ha/ kept me alive1 t ,i %\ld n g d[n to ! pit4 ,:]eupon 8 pupils jo9$ 9 )3 ,s+ praise unto ! ,"l1 ,o ye sa9ts ( ,81 & give ?anks to ,8 holy "n4 ,= ,8 ang] is b = a mom5t2 9 ,8 favor is life2 weep+ may t>ry = ! night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,haman add$ ! v]se !reto3 ,z = me1 ,i said 9 my prosp]ity1 ,i %all nev] be mov$4 ,?\1 ,"l1 ( ,?y favor had/ made my m\nta9 to /& /rong4 ,?\ did/ hide ,?y face2 ,i 0 tr\bl$4 ,que5 ,e/h] cont9u$3 ,i cri$ to ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 & unto ! ,"l ,i made supplication4 ,:at pr(it is !re 9 my blood1 :5 ,i g d[n to ! pit8 ,%all ! du/ praise ,!e8 ,%all x decl>e ,?y tru?8 & ! :ole conc\rse ( ,jews pres5t cri$ out3 ,?\ ha/ turn$ = me my m\rn+ into danc+2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my sackclo?1 & gird$ me ) gladness1 to ! end t my glory may s+ praise to ,!e1 & n be sil5t4 ,o ,"l my ,god1 ,i w give ?anks unto ,!e =ev]4 7#agb7 ,:5 ?is procession pass$ ! h\se ( ,haman1 8 daught] 0 look+ out ( ! w9d[4 ,%e took ! man on ! horse to be h] fa!r1 & ! lead] ( x1 ,mordecai4 ,rais+ a vessel fill$ ) (fal1 %e empti$ x out ov] ! lead] h] own fa!r4 ,sc>ce _h ! vessel left h] h&1 :5 %e realiz$ ! tru?1 & %e ?rew h]self f ! w9d[1 & lay cru%$ to dea? on ! /reet bel[4 7#agc7 ,9 spite ( ! sudd5 *ange 9 8 =tunes1 ,mordecai end$ ! ev5tful day z he _h begun x1 9 pray] & fa/+4 ,no soon] 0 ! procession ov] ?an he put (f ! royal robes1 &1 aga9 cov]+ himself ) sackclo?1 he pray$ until night fell4 ,haman 0 plung$ 9 m\rn+1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! deep disgrace to :i* he _h be5 subject$1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( 8 daught]4 7#agd7 ,nei!r 8 wife nor 8 fri5ds c\ld advise him h[ to m5d 8 sad =tunes4 ,!y c\ld hold out only sorry consolation to him3 ,if ?is ,mordecai is ( ! se$ ( ! sa9ts1 ?\ wilt n be able to prevail aga9/ him4 ,?\ wilt surely enc\nt] ! same fate z ! k+s 9 _! battle ) ,abraham1 & ,abimele* 9 8 qu>rel ) ,isaac4 ,z ,jacob 0 victori\s ov] ! angel ) :om he wre/l$1 & ,moses & ,a>on caus$ ! dr[n+ ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/1 s ,mordecai w ov]come !e 9 ! end4 7#age7 ,:ile !y 7 yet talk+1 ! k+'s *amb]la9s came1 & ha/ily c>ri$ ,haman (f to ! banquet ,e/h] _h prep>$1 to prev5t him & 8 influ5tial sons f plott+ aga9/ ! k+4 7#agf7 ,ahasu]us repeat$ 8 promise1 to give ,e/h] :atev] %e desir$1 always expect+ ! re/oration ( ! ,temple4 ,?is "t1 ca/+ h] eyes heav5w>d1 ,e/h] repli$3 ,if ,i h f\nd favor 9 ?y sight1 ,o ,supreme ,k+1 & if x please ,!e1 ,o ,k+ ( ! _w1 let my life be giv5 me1 & let my p be rescu$ out ( ! h&s ( its enemy4 7#agg7 ,ahasu]us1 ?9k+ ^! words 7 address$ to him1 ask$ 9 irritation3 ,:o is he1 & :]e is he1 ?is presumptu\s conspirator1 :o ?\ght to d ?us8 ,^! 7 ! fir/ words ! k+ _h ev] spok5 to ,e/h] h]self4 ,hi!rto he _h always communicat$ ) h] ?r\gh an int]pret]4 ,he _h n be5 q satisfi$ %e 0 wor?y en\gh to be address$ by ! k+4 ,n[ made cognizant ( ! fact t %e 0 a ,jewess1 & ( royal desc5t besides1 he spoke to h] directly1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( o!rs4 7#agh7 ,e/h] /ret*$ =? h] h& to indicate ! man :o _h s\ght to take h] life1 z he _h actually tak5 ,va%ti's1 b 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 %e po9t$ to ! k+4 ,=tunately ! k+ did n obs]ve h] error1 because an angel guid$ h] h& in/antane\sly 9 ! direction ( ,haman1 7#agi7 :om h] words describ$3 ,?is is ! adv]s>y & ! enemy1 he :o desir$ to murd] !e 9 ?y sleep+-*amb] dur+ ! night j pass$2 he :o ?is v day desir$ to array himself 9 ! royal app>el1 ride ^u ?y horse1 & we> !y gold5 cr[n ^u 8 head1 to rise up aga9/ !e & deprive !e ( ?y sov]eignty4 ,b ,god set 8 und]tak+ at naught1 & ! honors he s\ght = himself1 fell to ! %>e ( my uncle ,mordecai1 :o ?is oppressor & enemy ?\ght to hang4 7#ahj7 ,! ang] ( ! k+ already burnt s fi]cely t he h9t$ to ,e/h]1 t :e!r ,haman 0 ! adv]s>y %e _h 9 m9d or n1 %e 0 to designate him z su*4 ,to infuriate him /ill m1 ,god s5t t5 angels 9 ! guise ( ,haman's t5 sons1 to fell d[n ! trees 9 ! royal p>k4 ,:5 ,ahasu]us turn$ 8 eyes t[>d ! int]ior ( ! p>k1 he saw ! ru?less de/ruction ( :i* !y 7 guilty4 ,9 8 rage he w5t out into ! g>d54 ,?is 0 ! in/ant utiliz$ by ,haman to implore grace = himself f ,e/h]4 ,gabriel int]v5$1 & ?rew ,haman ^u ! c\* 9 a po/ure z ?\gh he 7 ab\t to d viol5ce to ! que54 ,at t mom5t ,ahasu]us reappe>$4 ,enrag$ beyond description by :at he saw1 he cri$ out3 ,haman attempts ! honor ( ! que5 9 my v pres5ce6 ,come1 !n1 ye peoples1 nations1 & races1 & pron\nce judgm5t ov] him6 7#aha7 ,:5 ,h>bonah1 orig9ally a fri5d ( ,haman & an adv]s>y ( ,mordecai1 he>d ! k+'s angry exclamation1 he said to him3 ,nor is ?is ! only crime committ$ by ,haman aga9/ !e1 = he 0 an accomplice ( ! conspirators ,big?an & ,t]e%1 & 8 enmity to ,mordecai dates back to ! "t :5 ,mordecai uncov]$ _! f\l plots4 ,out ( rev5ge !re=1 he has erect$ a cross = him4 ,h>bonah's words illu/rate ! say+3 ,once ! ox has be5 ca/ to ! gr\nd1 slaught]+ knives c readily be f\nd4 ,kn[+ t ,haman _h fall5 f 8 high e/ate1 ,h>bonah 0 int5t ^u w9n+ ! fri5d%ip ( ,mordecai4 7#ahb7 ,h>bonah 0 altoge!r "r1 = ,ahasu]us at once ord]$ ,haman to be hang$4 ,mordecai 0 *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! k+'s ord]1 & ,haman's te>s & entreaties did n 9 ! lea/ move him4 ,he insi/$ ^u hang+ him l ! commone/ ( crim9als1 in/ead ( execut+ him ) ! sword1 ! mode ( puni%m5t appli$ to m5 ( rank guilty ( s]i\s misdemeanors4 7#ahc7 ,! cross :i* ,haman1 at ! advice ( 8 wife ,z]e% & ( 8 fri5ds1 _h erect$ = ,mordecai1 0 n[ us$ = himself4 ,x 0 made ( wood f a ?orn-bu%4 ,god call$ all ! trees toge!r & inquir$ :i* "o w\ld p]mit ! cross = ,haman to be made ( x4 ,! fig-tree said3 ,i am ready to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel1 &1 also1 my fruits 7 br\ght to ! ,temple z fir/fruits4 ,! v9e said3 ,i am ready to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel &1 also1 my w9e is br\ght to ! alt>4 ,! apple-tree said3 ,i am ready to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel4 ,! nut-tree said3 ,i am ready to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel4 ,! ,etrog tree said3 ,i %\ld h ! privilege1 = ) my fruit ,israel praises ,god on ,sukkot4 ,! will[ ( ! brook said3 ,i desire to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel4 ,! c$>-tree said3 ,i desire to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel4 ,! palm-tree said3 ,i desire to s]ve1 = ,i am symbolic ( ,israel4 ,f9ally ! ?orn-bu% came & said3 ,i am fitt$ to d ?is s]vice1 = ! ungodly are l prick+ ?orns4 ,! (f] ( ! ?orn-bu% 0 accept$1 aft] ,god gave a bless+ to ea* ( ! o!r trees = its will+ness to s]ve4 ,a suffici5tly long beam cut f a ?orn-bu% c\ld be f\nd only 9 ! h\se ( ,haman1 :i* _h to be demoli%$ 9 ord] to obta9 x4 7#ahd7 ,! cross 0 tall en\gh = ,haman & 8 t5 sons to be hang$ ^u x4 ,x 0 plant$ ?ree cubits deep 9 ! gr\nd1 ea* ( ! victims requir$ ?ree cubits space 9 l5g?1 "o cubit space 0 left vacant betwe5 ! feet ( ! "o above & ! head ( ! "o bel[1 & ! y\nge/ son1 ,vaiza?a1 _h 8 feet f\r cubits f ! gr\nd z he hung4 7#ahe7 ,haman & 8 t5 sons rema9$ susp5d$ a long "t1 to ! vexation ( ^? :o consid]$ x a violation ( ! ,biblical prohibition 9 ,deut]onomy1 n to leave a human body hang+ ^u a tree ov]night4 ,e/h] po9t$ to a prec$5t1 ! desc5dants ( ,saul1 :om ! ,gibeonites left hang+ half a ye>1 :]eby ! "n ( ,god 0 sanctifi$1 = :5ev] ! pilgrims beheld !m1 !y told ! hea!n1 t ! m5 _h be5 hang$ because _! fa!r ,saul _h laid h& on ! ,gibeonites4 ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 cont9u$ ,e/h]1 are we ju/ifi$ 9 p]mitt+ ,haman & 8 family to hang1 !y :o desir$ to de/roy ! h\se ( ,israel8 7#ahf7 ,beside ^! t5 sons1 :o _h be5 gov]nors 9 v>i\s prov9ces1 ,haman _h tw5ty o!rs1 t5 ( :om di$1 & ! o!r t5 ( :om 7 r$uc$ to begg>y4 7#ahg7 ,! va/ =tune ( :i* ,haman di$ possess$ 0 divid$ 9 ?ree p>ts4 ,! fir/ "p 0 giv5 to ,mordecai & ,e/h]1 ! second to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,torah1 & ! ?ird 0 appli$ to ! re/oration ( ! ,temple4 7#ahh7 ,mordecai ?us became a weal?y man4 ,he 0 also set up z k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,z su* he _h co9s /ruck1 :i* bore ! figure ( ,e/h] on ! obv]se1 & 8 own figure on ! rev]se4 7#ahi7 ,h[ev]1 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,mordecai ga9$ 9 worldly p[] & consid]ation1 he lo/ spiritually1 because ! bus9ess connect$ ) 8 high political /ation left him no "t = ! /udy ( ! ,torah4 ,previ\sly he _h rank$ six? among ! em95t s*ol>s ( ,israel1 he n[ dropp$ to ! sev5? place among !m4 7#aij7 ,ahasu]us1 on ! o!r h&1 0 ! ga9] by ! *ange4 ,z soon z ,mordecai ent]$ ^u ! (fice ( gr& *ancellor1 he succe$$ 9 subject+ to 8 sway ! prov9ces t _h revolt$ on acc\nt ( ,va%ti's execution4 7#aia7 ,,! ,,edict ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,! edict issu$ aga9/ ! ,jews 0 revok$ by ,ahasu]us 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,k+ ,ahasu]us s5ds ?is lett] to all ! inhabitants ( wat] & e>?1 to all ! rul]s ( di/ricts1 & to g5]als ( ! army1 :o dwell 9 e c\ntry2 may y\r peace be great6 ,i write ?is to y to in=m y1 t al?\gh ,i rule ov] _m nations1 ov] ! inhabitants ( l& & sea1 yet ,i am n pr\d ( my p[]1 b w r walk 9 l[l9ess & meekness ( _s all my days1 9 ord] to provide = y great peace4 ,unto all :o dwell "u my dom9ion1 unto all :o seek to c>ry on bus9ess on l& or on sea1 unto all :o desire to export goods f "o nation to ! o!r1 f "o p to ! o!r unto !m all1 ,i am ! same1 f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r1 & none may seek to cause excitem5t on l& or on sea1 or enmities betwe5 "o nation & ano!r1 betwe5 "o p & ano!r4 ,i write ?is1 because 9 spite ( our s9c]ity & hone/y ) :i* we love all ! nations1 rev]e all ! rul]s1 & d good to all ! pot5tates1 !re are nev]!less p :o 7 ne> to ! k+1 & into ^: h& ! gov]nm5t 0 entru/$1 :o by _! intrigues & falsehoods misl$ ! k+1 & wrote lett]s :i* are n "r be=e heav51 :i* are evil be=e m51 & h>mful = ! empire4 ,?is 0 ! petition !y reque/$ f ! k+3 t righte\s m5 %\ld be kill$1 & mo/ innoc5t blood be %$1 ( ^? :o h n done any evil1 nor 7 guilty ( dea? su* righte\s p z ,e/h]1 celebrat$ = all virtues1 & ,mordecai1 wise 9 e bran* ( wisdom1 !re is no blemi% to be f\nd 9 !m nor 9 _! nation4 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 reque/$ conc]n+ ano!r nation1 & did n "k x 0 conc]n+ ! ,jews1 :o 7 call$ ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,"l ( ,all1 :o creat$ heav5 & e>?1 & :o l$ !m & _! fa!rs ?r\gh great & mighty empires4 ,& n[ z he1 ,haman1 ! son ( ,hamm$a?a1 f ,judea1 a desc5dant ( ,amalek1 :o came to u & enjoy$ mu* k9dness1 praise1 & dignity f u1 :om we made great1 & call$ 'fa!r ( ! k+1' & seat$ him at ! "r ( ! k+1 did n "k h[ to appreciate ! dignity1 & h[ to conduct ! affairs ( /ate1 b h>bor$ ?\ghts to kill ! k+ & take away 8 k+dom1 !re=e we ord]$ ! son ( ,hamm$a?a to be hang$1 & all t he desir$ we h br\ght ^u 8 head2 & ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>? br\ght 8 ma*9ations ^u 8 head4 7#aib7 ,z a memorial ( ! wond]ful deliv]ance f ! h&s ( ,haman1 ! ,jews ( ,%u%an celebrat$ ! day _! ar*-enemy _h appo9t$ = _! ext]m9ation1 & _! example 0 foll[$ by ! ,jews ( ! o!r cities ( ! ,p]sian empire1 & by ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,yet ! sages1 :5 bes\ght by ,e/h]1 refus$ at fir/ to make x a fe/ival = all times1 le/ ! hatr$ ( ! hea!n be excit$ aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,!y yield$ only aft] ,e/h] _h po9t$ out to !m t ! ev5ts on :i* ! holiday 0 bas$1 7 p]petuat$ 9 ! annals ( ! k+s ( ,p]sia & ,m$ia1 & ?us ! outside _w w\ld n be able to mis9t]pret ! joy ( ! ,jews4 ,e/h] address$ ano!r petition to ! sages4 ,%e begg$ t ! book conta9+ h] hi/ory %\ld be incorporat$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,because !y %rank f add+ any?+ to ! triple ,canon1 consi/+ ( ! ,torah1 ! ,prophets1 & ! ,hagiographa1 !y aga9 refus$1 & aga9 !y _h to yield to ,e/h]'s argum5t4 ,%e quot$ ! words f ,exodus1 ,write ?is = a memorial 9 a book1 spok5 by ,moses to ,jo%ua1 aft] ! battle ( ,rephidim ) ! ,amalekites4 ,!y saw t x 0 ! w ( ,god to immortalize ! w>f>e wag$ ) ! ,amalekite ,haman4 ,nor is ! ,book ( ,e/h] an ord9>y hi/ory4 ,)\t aid ( ! holy _s1 x c\ld n h be5 compos$1 & !re=e its canonization resolv$ ^u bel[ 0 endors$ above4 7#aic7 ,& z ! ,book ( ,e/h] became an integral & inde/ructible "p ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 s ! ,fea/ ( ,purim w be celebrat$ =ev]1 n[ & 9 ! future _w1 & ,e/h] h]self by h] pi\s de$s acquir$ a good "n bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come4 7#aid7