,! ,expositor's ,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,rob]tson ,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,expositors' ,,bible ,edit$ by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,new & ,*eap] ,edition4 ,pr9t$ f orig9al plates ,complete 9 e detail4 ,uni=m ) ?is volume ,price #ej c5ts p] volume4 7,if by mail add #aj c5ts po/age7 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,g5esis4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,exodus4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,,numb]s4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,deut]onomy4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,&rew ,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,,jo%ua4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,judges ,,& ,,ru?4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,samuel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,blaikie1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,second ,,samuel4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,k+s4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,second ,,k+s4 ,by same au?or4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,*ronicles4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezra1 ,,nehemiah1 ,,& ,,e/h]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,job4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,a4 ,watson1 ,d4,d4 ,,psalms4 ,9 #c vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxviii42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xxxix4-,,lxxxix42 ,vol4 ,,iii41 ,*apt]s ,,xc4-,,cl4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,samuel ,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,,song ,,( ,,solomon & ,,lam5tations4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,ad5ey4 ,,isaiah4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xxxix42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xl4-,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr(4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xx4 ,) a ,sket* ( 8 ,life & ,times4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,ball4 ,,j]emiah4 ,*apt]s ,,xxi4-,,lii4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b5nett4 ,,ezekiel4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,john ,sk9n]4 ,,daniel4 ,by ,f4 ,w4 ,,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,,! ,,twelve 7,m9or7 ,,prophets4 ,9 #b vols4 ,by ,rev4 ,george ,adam ,smi?1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d4 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,volumes ,,/4 ,,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,monro ,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,m>k4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*adwick1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,armagh4 ,,/4 ,,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h5ry ,burton4 ,,gospel ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,9 #b vols4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,*apt]s ,i4-,,xi42 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,*apt]s ,,xii4-,,xxi4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,! ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,9 #b vols4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,t4 ,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,,romans4 ,by ,rev4 ,h&ley ,c4 ,g4 ,m\le1 ,d4,d4 ,,fir/ ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,m>cus ,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,cor9?ians4 ,by ,rev4 ,james ,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,,galatians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,f9dlay1 ,d4,d4 ,,ephesians4 ,by same au?or4 ,,philippians4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,rob]t ,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,,colossians & ,,philemon4 ,by ,rev4 ,alex&] ,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,,!ssalonians4 ,by ,rev4 ,james ,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,,pa/oral ,,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,,hebrews4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,james & ,,/4 ,,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,,/4 ,,pet]4 ,by ,rev4 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,rawson ,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,epi/les ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,by ,rt4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,alex&]1 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,milligan1 ,d4,d4 ,,index ,,volume ,,to ,,entire ,,s]ies4 ,new ,york3 ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton1 ,publi%]s ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,k+s ,,by ,f4 ,w4 ,f>r>1 ,d4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,,cambridge2 ,,ar*deacon ,,( ,,we/m9/] ,,hodd] ,,/\ghton ,,new ,,york ,,george ,h4 ,,doran ,,company ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,page ,,ahaziah ,,b5-,,ahab ,,( ,,israel 7,b4,c4 #hee-hed7 #c ,a weak1 %ad[y1 & fai?less k+--#a4 ,relations betwe5 ,judah & ,israel--#b4 ,alliance ) ,jeho%aphat--#c4 ,revolt ( ,moab--,me%a & ! ,moabite ,/one--#d4 ,! fall f ! lattice--,baal-,zebub--,elijah call+ d[n fire f heav5--,h[ are we to judge respect+ ! ,elijah-_s8--,v>iations ( moral /&>d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,elijah #ai ,unc]ta9 date--,! j\rney to ,gilgal2 to ,be!l2 to ,j]i*o2 to ! ,jordan--,! d\ble portion--,*>iot & horses ( fire--,eli%a recrosses ! ,jordan--,! "y prophets & _! se>*--,gr&eur ( ,elijah4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,eli%a #be ,cycle ( sup]natural /ories--,eli%a & ,elijah--,! cure ( ! un:olesome f\nta9--,g up1 ?\ bald-head--,! *ildr5 & ! be>s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,invasion ,,( ,,moab #bi ,dea? ( ,ahaziah--,jehoram ,b5-,ahab ( ,israel--,good beg9n+s--,attempts to recov] ,moab--,alliance ) ,judah & ,edom--,! invasion--,an army p]i%+ ( ?ir/--,eli%a--,music--,tr5*es 9 ! wdy--,error ( ! ,moabites--,_! disa/r\s r\t--,deva/ation ( ! c\ntry--,me%a propitiates ,*emo%--,great wra? aga9/ ,israel--,! invad+ army retreats4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,eli%a',s ,,miracles #dj ,_! *ronological vagu5ess--,diff]5ce betwe5 ,eli%a & ,elijah--,contra/s & resemblances--,social life 9 ,israel--#a4 ,! wid[ & ! oil--#b4 ,! lady ( ,%unem--,h] hospitality--,h] rew>d--#c4 ,! boy's dea?--,h] di/ress--,! resuscitation--#d4 ,dea? 9 ! pot--#e4 ,! multipli$ fir/-fruits4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,naaman #ej ,! little maid--,! lep]--,lett] ( ,b5hadad to ,jehoram--,8 indignation--,eli%a's message--,naaman's disappo9tm5t & ang]--,8 s]vants--,8 heal+--,8 gratitude--,b[+ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon--,mean cupidity ( ,gehazi--,/rick5 ) leprosy--,! axe-head4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,eli%a ,,& ,,! ,,syrians #ff ,syrian m>aud]s--,!y are baffl$--,ang] ( ,b5hadad--,! vision at ,do?an--,mean+ ( ! promises--,h[ fulfill$ to ,god's sa9ts on e>?--,"s are deliv]$1 "s are n--,eli%a misleads ! ,syrians--,8 g5]osity to !m--,its effects--,a fre% ,syrian invasion4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,fam9e ,,& ,,! ,,siege #gf ,horrible /raits ( ! besieg$ ,sam>itans--,/ress ( fam9e--,! ,k+ ( ,israel--,! mis]able wom5--,sackclo? "u ! purple--,! k+'s fury & despair--,he ?reat5s ,eli%a--,! mess5g]--,! k+ upbraids him--,prophecy ( sudd5 pl5ty--,! disbeliev+ "l--,! extramural lep]s--,! ,syrian camp--,! k+'s misgiv+s--,! "l kill$ 9 ! ru% ( ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,%unammite ,,& ,,hazael #hg ,! lady ( ,%unem leaves h] e/ate--,h] return--,gehazi talks ) ! k+--,entrance ( ! ,%unammite--,h] e/ates re/or$--,eli%a visits ,damascus--,a royal pres5t--,b5hadad's illness--,hazael--,! d>k prophecy--,unexpla9$ dea? ( ,b5hadad--,hazael's usurpation--,real mean+ ( ,eli%a's words to ,hazael4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,two ,,sons ,,( ,,jeho%aphat #ii ,jehoram 7,b4,c4 #hea-hdc7--;,ahaziah 7,b4,c4 #hdc-hdb7--;,jehoram b5-,jeho%aphat ( ,judah--,p]plex+ unc]ta9ty ( m9ute *ronological details--,! blight ( ! ,jezebel-alliance--,! husb& ( ,a?aliah--,8 apo/asies--,revolt ( ,edom--,n>r[ escape ( ,jehoram--,revolt ( ,libnah--,jehoram's murd] by 8 bre?r5--,phili/9e invasion--,incurable disease--,ahaziah b5-,jehoram--,jo9s 8 uncle 7,jehoram b5-,ahab7 9 ! campaign aga9/ ,ramo?-,gilead--,visits him at ,jezreel--,%ot d[n by ,jehu4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,revolt ,,( ,,jehu 7,b4,c4 #hdb7 #ajf ,mis]y ( ,jehoram's reign--,?w>t$ invasion ( ,moab--,aggression ( ,b5hadad--,at ,ramo?-,gilead--,! "y prophet--,! two k+s abs5t f ! camp--,! dang]\s commission--,! assembl$ capta9s--,jehu secretly ano9t$--,8 accession en?usia/ically welcom$ by ! army--,8 sudd5 en?ronem5t--,8 swift resolution--,! wat*man at ,jezreel--,! two horsem5--,! two k+s--,_! murd]--,f]ocity ( ,jehu--,elijah's prophecy--,jezebel--,%e is hurl$ d[n--,jehu drives ov] h] body--,! curse fulfill$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,jehu ,,e/abli%$ ,,on ,,! ,,?rone 7,b4,c4 #hdb-had7 #abe ,8 politic subtlety--,! murd] ( ! sev5ty pr9ces--,! gha/ly heaps--,hypocritic f]ocity4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,fre% ,,murd]s--,,! ,,extirpation ,,( ,,baal-,,wor%ip 7,b4,c4 #hdb7 #aca ,wad+ ?r\gh blood to a ?rone--,! ride to ,sam>ia--,! bre?r5 ( ,ahaziah ( ,judah--,! corpse-*ok$ tank ( ! %eph]ds--,! ,b$awy ascetic--,! sc5e ( slaught] 9 ! temple ( ,baal--,did ,eli%a approve ( ^! atrocities8--,prophetic judgm5t on ,jehu--,ravages ( ,hazael--,jehu's angui%--,he pays tribute to ,assyria4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,a?aliah 7,b4,c4 #hdb-hcf7--;,,joa% ,,( ,,judah 7,b4,c4 #hcf-gif7 #adf ,! murd]ess-daught] ( ,jezebel--,fi]ce ambition--,jeho%eba--,! rescu$ *ild--,re>$ 9 ! ,temple--,! high prie/'s plot--,! coronation ( ! boy-k+--,a?aliah ent]s ! ,temple--,h] murd]--,! fate ( ,baal's high prie/--,propos$ re/oration ( ! ,temple--,joa% calls to task ! default+ prie/s--,dea? ( ,jehoiada--,defection ( ,joa%--,murd] ( ,ze*>iah--,bad record ( ! l9e ( ,jewi% prie/s--,hazael attacks ,judah--,defeat ( ,joa% & plund] ( ,j]usalem--,murd] ( ,joa%--,names ( ! murd]]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,amaziah ,,( ,,judah 7,b4,c4 #gif-ghc87 #afg ,! ,h\se ( ,david--,amaziah br+s to ju/ice ! murd]]s ( 8 fa!r1 b sp>es _! *ildr5--,gr\nds = ?is--,diff]5t views tak5 ( him by ! hi/orian & ! *ronicl]--,spl5did victory ( ,amaziah 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt--,expansion ( ! /ory 9 ! ,*ronicles--,8 defiance ( ,joa%--,8 defeat & murd]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,dyna/y ,,( ,,jehu--,,jehoahaz 7,b4,c4 #had-gig7--;,,joa% 7,b4,c4 #gig-gha7 #age ,israel at its nadir--,calf-wor%ip--,oppression ( ,hazael--,disappe>ance ( ,eli%a--,rep5tance ( ,jehoahaz--,joa% ( ,israel visits ! dea?-b$ ( ,eli%a--,! arr[ ( ! ,"l's deliv]ance--,?ree victories ov] ! ,syrians--,dea? ( ,eli%a1 & po/hum\s m>vels--,joa% & ,amaziah--,contemptu\s answ] to ! ,k+ ( ,judah--,cru%+ defeat ( ,judah4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,dyna/y ,,( ,,jehu 7,,cont9u$7--,,j]oboam ,,ii4 7,b4,c4 #gha-gdj7 #ahg ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ! greate/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel--,8 conque/s & wide dom9ion--,a dy+ gleam ( prosp]ity--,cause ( 8 success--,relations ) ,assyria--,dawn ( writt5 prophecy--,jonah4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,amos ,,& ,,hosea--,,za*>iah ,,b5-,,j]oboam 7,b4,c4 #gdj7 #aic ,amos describes ! condition ( ,israel--,gr[? ( usury & vice--,humble orig9 ( ,amos--,8 burd5s--,deg5]ations ( ! calf-wor%ip--,uncompromis+ d5unciation--,collision ( ,amos ) ,amaziah ! high prie/ at ,be!l--,8 expulsion f ,be!l--,! curse d5\nc$--,8 ju/ification ( 8 mission--,hosea ! sadde/ ( ! prophets--,8 pictures ( ,ephraim--,j]oboam ,,ii4--,8 dea?--,8 son ,za*>iah--,8 des]tion & %ameful end4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,uzziah ,,( ,,judah 7,b4,c4 #ghc8-gcg7--;,,jo?am 7,b4,c4 #gcg-gce7 #bji ,wane ( ,assyria--,uzziah a wise & good k+--,8 o!r "n ,az>iah--,expansion ( ! /ory ( 8 conque/s 9 ! ,*ronicles--,tra9+ ( 8 army--,defeat$ by ! ,assyrians 787--,/rick5 ) leprosy--,! /ory--,jo?am acts z 8 public repres5tative--,dim9i%$ p[] ( ,judah "u ,jo?am--,beg9n+ ( ,isaiah's prophecies--,dea? ( ,jo?am4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,agony ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,k+dom--,,%allum1 ,,m5ahem1 ,,pekahiah1 ,,pekah 7,b4,c4 #gdj-gcd7 #bag ,%allum1 an usurp+ murd]]--,rapid disappe>ance ( k+s--,di/ract$ epo*--,! prophet ,ze*>iah & ! ?ree %eph]ds--,ze*>iah's prophecies--,! cruel %eph]d1 ,m5ahem--,8 savage de$s--,port5t\s appe>ance ( ! ,assyrians 9 ,israel--,m5ahem pays tribute--,tigla?-,piles]--,fulfilm5t ( ,hosea's prophecy--,pekahiah--,8 murd]--,pekah--,8 alliance ) ,rez9 aga9/ ,judah--,ahaz appeals to ,assyria--,defeat & dea? ( ,rez9--,fulfilm5t ( prophecy ( ,amos--,beg9n+ ( ! captivity ( ! ,t5 ,tribes--,tigla?-,piles]'s successors--,murd] ( ,pekah by ,ho%ea--,horrible /ate ( ,israel z describ$ by ,isaiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,k+ ,,ho%ea ,,& ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,k+dom 7,b4,c4 #gcd-gbe7 #bce ,! "n ,ho%ea--,! k+ & ! prophet--,occasional gleams ( hope & promise--,a humiliat+ reign--,dea? ( ,tigla?-,piles]--,ho%ea revolts to ,sabaco ( ,egypt--,seiz$ by ,%almanes]--,sam>ia besieg$--,t]rible /ate ( ! city--,sabaco r5d]s no help--,usurpation ( ,s>gon--,capture ( ! city--,greatness ( ,s>gon--,fall ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom--,blight$ de/9y--,god's m]cy--,god1 & n man--,despoliation ( ! tribes--,moral ( ! /ory--,assyria & ,egypt--,! /r5g? & weakness ( a nation--,ma*iavelli--,mixture ( ali5 emigrants--,_! wor%ip--,! lions--,/range syncretism--,! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,ahaz 7,b4,c4 #gce-gae7 #bfj ,! *ronology--,a di/ract$ k+dom--,d>k pictures f ,isaiah--,no sign ( rep5tance--,grapes & wild grapes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,isaiah ,,& ,,ahaz #bfe ,isaiah--,rez9 & ,pekah--,ahaz meets ,isaiah--,he receives a promise ( deliv]ance--,he refuses a sign--,! sign giv5 him--,immanuel--,bir? ( ,messianic prophecy--,mah]-%alal-ha%-baz--,! promis$ ,deliv]]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,apo/asies ,,( ,,ahaz #bgc ,molo*-wor%ip--,sacrifice ( *ildr5--,ahaz appeals to ,assyria = help--,ru9 ( ,damascus & dea? ( ,rez9--,ahaz does homage to ,tigla?-,piles] at ,damascus--,records ( ,tigla?-,piles]--,! new alt>--,complaisance ( ! prie/ ,urijah--,unpopul>ity ( ,ahaz--,fur!r misgiv+s--,8 dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,hezekiah 7,b4,c4 #gae-fhf7 #bhg ,dates--,importance ( ! reign--,hezekiah's age--,8 "*--,8 re=mation--,p>tial suppression ( ! bamo?--,removal ( ! mat/sebo? & ,a%]im--,de/ruction ( ! braz5 s]p5t--,tru/ 9 ,jehovah--,psalm xlvi4--,*a/isem5t ( ! ,phili/9es--,?ree p>ties 9 ,j]usalem--#a4 ,! ,assyrian p>ty--#b4 ,! ,egyptian p>ty--#c4 ,! national p>ty--,its attitude to ! o!rs--,micah--,mock]y ( ,egypt--,ang] & insults ( ! prie/s aga9/ ,isaiah--,confid5ce ( ,isaiah--,wav]+s ( ,hezekiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,hezekiah',s ,,sickness--,,! ,,babylonian ,,embassy #cje ,! /ory ( ,hezekiah's illness misplac$--,at ! po9t ( dea?--,isaiah's message--,! k+'s agony ( m9d--,! pray]--,! reprieve--,! sun-dial ( ,ahaz--,! k+'s gratitude & ?anksgiv+--,m]oda*-,baladan--,ris+ p[] ( ,babylon--,object ( ! embassy--,! k+'s action--,! prophet's repro(--,! k+'s humble submission4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,hezekiah ,,& ,,assyria 7,b4,c4 #gja7 #cai ,greatness ( ,s>gon--,8 campaigns--,defeat ( ,egypt at ! battle ( ,raphia--,a%dod--,defeat ( ,m]oda*-,baladan--,gr&eur ( ,s5na*]ib--,8 invasion ( ,juda--,e>li] collisions--,8 campaigns--#a4 ,aga9/ ,babylon--#b4 ,aga9/ ,elam--#c4 ,aga9/ ! ,hittites & ,phili/9es--,defeat ( ! ,e?iopian ,tirhakah at ,altaqu--,heavy mulct impos$ on ,hezekiah--,siege ( ,la*i%--,s5na*]ib breaks 8 compact--,di/ress ( ,j]usalem4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,great ,,deliv]ance 7,b4,c4 #gja7 #cca ,embassy ( ! ,turtan1 ! ,rabs>is1 & ! ,rab%akeh--,mis]y & lic5ce 9 ! city--,! conf]5ce--,oration ( ! ,rab%akeh--,its effect on ! k+'s m9i/]s & on ! p--,taunt+ insults ( ! ,rab%akeh--,fai?fulness & self-control ( ! p--,h]oic fai? ( ,isaiah--,failure ( ! embassy--,s5na*]ib's ?reat5+ lett]--,hezekiah's pray]--,isaiah promises deliv]ance 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah--,! sign--,! angel ( dea?--,sc5e ( ! cata/rophe--,! ,egyptian tradition ( ,se?os & ! mice--,dea? & burial ( ,hezekiah--,! campaign z record$ on ! ,assyrian monum5ts--,! triumph ( indomitable fai?--,gr&eur ( ,isaiah--,wane ( ,assyria--,beautiful tol]ance ( ,isaiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,manasseh 7,b4,c4 #fhf-fda7 #cea ,! "n ,manasseh--,8 t5d] age--,influ5ce ( evil c\nsellors--,hea!nis+ p>ty--,_! dislike ( ,hezekiah's re=mation & ( ! exclusive wor%ip ( ,jehovah--,t5d5cy to tru/ 9 sacrifices & asceticism--,sanctification ( lic5ce--,argum5ts ( ! hea!nis]s--,disp>agem5t ( ! "w ( ,isaiah--,d\bts & disbelief--,influ5ce ( ! bamo?-prie/s--,reliance on ,assyria--,! immoral & idolatr\s reaction--#a4 ,re/oration ( ! bamo?1 & argum5ts 9 _! fav\r--#b4 ,adoption ( ,phnician nature-wor%ip--#c4 ,assyrian ,sabaism & />-wor%ip--,connivance ( ! prie/s--#d4 ,canaanite ,molo*-wor%ip--#e4 ,mesopotamian ,%amanism--#f4 ,! ,a%]ah--,d5unciation ( ! prophets--,p]secution & ! %$d+ ( innoc5t blood--,ass]t$ captivity1 rep5tance1 & re=m+ en]gy ( ,manasseh--,difficulties ( ! /ory--,reign ( ,amon 7,b4,c4 #fda-fci7--,wret*$ness ( 8 reign--,zephaniah & ,j]emiah--,murd] ( ,amon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,josiah 7,b4,c4 #fci-fjh7 #cgd ,?ree va/ movem5ts--,j]emiah's e>li] prophecies--,! /ate ( society--,! ,scy?ians--,prophecies ( ,ezekiel--,h]odotus--,! fate ( ,n9eveh--,rise ( ! ,*aldans--,habakkuk4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,josiah',s ,,re=mation #che ,gr[? ( ,josiah's "*--,repairs ( ! ,temple--,hilkiah f9ds ! ,book ( ! ,law--,int5se effect produc$ on m9d ( ! k+--,8 message to ! prophetess ,huldah--,great assembly--,r5ewal ( a solemn league & cov5ant ) ,jehovah--,! bamo?-prie/s degrad$--,defil+ ( ,tophet--,he c>ries ! re=mation into ,sam>ia--,its /r+5cy & sev]ity--,! ,passov]--,suppression ( hea!n corruptions--,j]emiah's %>e 9 ! re=mation--,its dang]s & disappo9t+ results--,j]emiah's w>n+s aga9/ all tru/ 9 ext]nals--,! prophecy ( a new cov5ant--,,note ,,to ,,*apt] ,,xxxi43 ,! ,book f\nd 9 ! ,temple4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,josiah 7,b4,c4 #fjh7 #djb ,prosp]ity & happ9ess ( ,josiah--,accession ( ! great ,ph>aoh ,ne*o ,,ii4--,8 excursion aga9/ ,c>*emi%--,josiah det]m9es to b> 8 pa?--,w>n+s ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o--,disa/] at ,megiddo & dea? ( ,josiah--,mi/ak5 hopes--,god's deal+s ) m5 & nations--,di/ress among ,josiah's subjects--,! k+'s burial--,misgiv+s respect+ ! future--,sorr[ ( ,j]emiah--,ultimate fulfilm5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,jehoahaz 7,b4,c4 #fjh7 #daa ,f\r sons ( ,josiah--,%allum *os5 by ! p ( ! l&--,elegy ( ,ezekiel--,*ange ( "n f ,%allum to ,jehoahaz--,conque/s ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o ,,ii4--,jehoahaz summon$ to ,riblah--,c>ri$ captive by ,ph>aoh to ,egypt--,tribute impos$ on ,juda4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,jehoiakim 7,b4,c4 #fjh-eig7 #daf ,eliakim--,8 *ange ( "n--,ignor$ by ,ezekiel--,evil influ5ces--/hetic selfi%ness & oppressive gre$--,d5unciation by ,habakkuk--,d5unciation by ,j]emiah--,murd] ( ,urijah--,?reat5$ murd] ( ,j]emiah av]t$ by ,ahikam--,fall ( ,n9eveh--,utt]ances ( ! prophets--,rise ( ! ,*aldans--,nabopolass>--,defeat ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o by ,nebu*adrezz>--,8 return to ,babylon--,8 invasion ( ,juda--,beg9n+ ( ! ,babylonian captivity--,jehoiakim revolts to ,egypt 9 spite ( ,j]emiah's w>n+s--,imprisonm5t ( ,j]emiah--,b>u*--,! m5ac+ roll--,al>m ( ! pr9ces--,rage ( ! k+--,he cuts ! scroll to pieces & burns x--,wret*$ness ( ! times--,a great dr\ght--,captives ( ,j]usalem--,mis]able dea? ( ,jehoiakim--,t :i* 0 f\nd 9 him4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,jehoia*9 7,b4,c4 #eig7 #dca ,bad influ5ce ov] him--,8 brief reign--,allusions to him by ,j]emiah at ,j]usalem--,second captivity--,regret felt = ,jehoia*9--,did he die *ildless8 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,z$ekiah1 ,,! ,,la/ ,,k+ ,,( ,,judah 7,b4,c4 #eig-ehf7 #dcg ,8 oa? to ! ,k+ ( ,assyria--,ezekiel's prophecies--,! exiles & ! remnant--,weakness ( ,z$ekiah--,cont9uance ( idolatry z describ$ by ,ezekiel--,! k+ breaks 8 oa? ) ,assyria--,indignation & w>n+s ( ,j]emiah--,! false prophet ,hananiah--,! wood5 & iron yokes--,dea? ( ,hananiah--,false prophets--,! brok5 cov5ant--,advance ( ,nebu*adrezz>--,belomancy & ,babylonian div9ations--,siege ( ,j]usalem--,gloom ( ,j]emiah's prophecies4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,j]emiah ,,& ,,8 ,,prophecies #ddi ,pa?os ( ,j]emiah's lot--,! sad epo* 9 :i* he liv$--,religi\s *anges--,arre/ ( ,j]emiah--,progress ( ! siege--,z$ekiah s5ds = ! prophet--,8 h>d%ips alleviat$--,horrors ( fam9e--,wick$ defiance--,a sudd5 dea?--,ang] ( ! prie/s & nobles aga9/ ,j]emiah--,he is ?ru/ into a miry pit--,compassion ( ,eb$-,mele*--,pur*ase ( a field at ,ana?o?--,secret int]view ) ,z$ekiah--,x becomes kn[n--,di/ress ( ,z$ekiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]usalem 7,b4,c4 #ehf7 #deg ,nebuz>adan & ! ,babylonians--,! f9al captivity--,dreadful fate ( ,z$ekiah--,prophecies ( ,ezekiel & ,j]emiah--,sack ( ! city--,massacre ( ! *ief inhabitants--,burn+ ( ! city & ,temple--,desolation--,respect %[n by ! ,babylonian g5]al to ,j]emiah--,he decides to rema9 ) ! remnant 9 ,juda4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,g$aliah 7,b4,c4 #ehf7 #dfe ,sad p>t+ f ! exiles--,! wail at ,ramah--,g$aliah's appo9tm5t z satrap p]haps due to ,j]emiah--,desolation ( ,j]usalem--,! seat ( gov]nm5t remov$ to ,mizpah--,a respite & a gleam ( hope--,gu]illa b&s--,johanan w>ns ,g$aliah aga9/ ,i%mael--,unsuspect+ g5]osity ( ! gov]nor--,he receives ,i%mael & 8 conf$]ates ) hospitality--,he is brutally murd]$--,massacre ( ! pilgrims f ,%iloh--,! horrible well--,johanan pursues ,i%mael--,8 escape--,proposal to migrate to ,egypt--,j]emiah consult$--,8 advice refus$--,prophecy ( ,j]emiah at ! khan ( ,*imham--,k9dness %[n by ,evil-,m]oda* to ,jehoia*94 ,,epilogue #dgg ,! int]e/ ( ! prec$+ hi/ory & ! great moral lessons :i* x involves--,! c5tral conceptions ( ,hebrew prophecy--,! end ( ! :ole matt]4 ,,app5dix ,i ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,assyria1 ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,_! ,,inscriptions #dhg ,,app5dix ,,ii ,,inscription ,,9 ,,! ,,tunnel ,,( ,,! ,,pool ,,( ,,siloam #dic ,,app5dix ,,iii ,,0 ,,!re ,a ,,gold5 ,,calf ,,at ,,dan8 #did ,,app5dix ,,iv ,,dates ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,israel ,,& ,,judah1 ,,z ,,giv5 ,,by ,,kittel ,,& ,,o!r ,,mod]n ,,critics #die ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,k+s ,!ories ( inspiration :i* impag9ate ! ,ev]la/+ ,_s1 & make ea* v]se a clu/] ( objectless & me*anical miracles1 are n s]i\sly believ$ by any "o3 ! ,bible itself abides 9 its endless p[] & unexhau/$ tru?4 ,all t is n ( asbe/os is be+ burn$ away by ! re/less fires ( ?\ght & criticism4 ,t :i* rema9s is en\gh1 & x is inde/ructible4--,,bi%op ,,( ,,d]ry4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,ahaziah ,,b5-,,ahab ,,( ,,israel ,b4,c4 #hee-hed #b ,,k+s i4 #a-ah ,ye "k n ( :at _s are ye4--,,luke ix4 #ee4 ,he is ! m$iator ( a bett] cov5ant1 :i* ha? be5 enact$ ^u bett] promises4--,,heb4 viii4 #f4 ,ahaziah1 ! elde/ son & successor ( ,ahab1 has be5 call$ ! mo/ %ad[y ( ! ,israeliti% k+s4#a ,he seems to h be5 9 all respects "o ( ! mo/ weak1 fai?less1 & deplorably mis]able4 ,he did b reign two ye>s--p]haps 9 reality little m ?an "o2 b ?is brief space 0 cr[d$ ) intol]able disa/]s4 ,ev]y?+ t he t\*$ seem$ to be m>k$ out = ru9 or failure1 & 9 "* he %[$ himself a true son ( ,jezebel & ,ahab4 ,:at results foll[$ ! defeat ( ,ahab & ,jeho%aphat at ,ramo?-,gilead we are n told4 ,! w> mu/ h end$ 9 t]ms ( peace ( "s k9d--p]haps 9 ! cession ( ,ramo?-,gilead2 = ,ahaziah does n seem to h be5 di/urb$ dur+ 8 brief reign by any ,syrian invasion4 ,nor 7 !re any tr\bles on ! side ( ,judah4 ,ahaziah's si/] 0 ! wife ( ,jeho%aphat's heir1 & ! good und]/&+ betwe5 ! two k+doms 0 s closely cem5t$1 t 9 bo? royal h\ses !re 0 an id5tity ( names--two ,ahaziahs & two ,jehorams4 ,b ev5 ! ,judan alliance 0 m>k$ ) mis=tune4 ,jeho%aphat's prosp]ity & ambition1 toge!r ) 8 firm dom9ance ov] ,edom--9 :i* c\ntry he _h appo9t$ a vassal1 :o 0 sometimes all[$ ! c\rtesy title ( k+#b--l$ him to emulate ,solomon by an attempt to revive ! old m>itime ent]prise :i* _h a/oni%$ ,j]usalem ) ivory1 & apes1 & peacocks import$ f ,india4 ,he !re=e built %ips ( ,t>%i% at ,ezion-,geb] to sail to ,ophir4 ,!y 7 call$ ,t>%i%-%ips1 because !y 7 ( ! same build z ^? :i* sail$ to ,t>tessus1 9 ,spa91 f ,joppa4 ,ahaziah 0 to "s ext5t associat$ ) him 9 ! ent]prise4 ,b x turn$ out ev5 m disa/r\sly ?an x _h done 9 =m] times4 ,s unskill$ 0 ! seaman%ip ( ^? days among all nations except ! ,phnicians1 t ! :ole fleet 0 wreck$ & %att]$ to pieces 9 ! v h>b\r ( ,ezion-,geb] be=e x _h set sail4 ,ahaziah1 ^: aff9ity ) ! ,k+ ( ,tyre & possession ( "s ( ! we/]n ports _h giv5 8 subjects m k ( %ips & voyages1 !n propos$ to ,jeho%aphat t ! vessels %\ld be mann$ ) sailors f ,israel z well z ,judah4 ,b ,jeho%aphat 0 tir$ ( a futile & exp5sive ef=t4 ,he refus$ a p>tn]%ip :i* might easily lead to complications1 & on :i* ! prophets ( ,jehovah fr[n$4 ,x 0 ! la/ attempt made by ! ,israelites to become m]*ants by sea z well z by l&4 ,ahaziah's brief reign 0 m>k$ by "o imm5se humiliation4 ,david1 :o ext5d$ ! dom9ion ( ! ,hebrews 9 all directions1 _h smitt5 ! ,moabites1 & inflict$ on !m "o ( ! horrible atrocities aga9/ :i* ! ill-in/ruct$ consci5ce ( m5 9 ^? days ( ignorance did n revolt4#c ,he _h made ! male w>riors lie on ! gr\nd1 & !n1 measur+ !m by l9es1 he put e two l9es to dea? & kept "o alive4 ,aft] ?is ! ,moabites _h cont9u$ to be tribut>ies4 ,!y _h fall5 to ! %>e ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 & ye>ly ackn[l$g$ ! suz]a9ty ( ,israel by pay+ a heavy tribute ( ! fleeces ( a hundr$ ?\s& lambs & a hundr$ ?\s& rams4 ,b n[ t ! w>rior ,ahab 0 dead1 & ,israel _h be5 cru%$ by ! cata/rophe at ,ramo?-,gilead1 ,me%a1 ! en]getic vic]oy ( ,moab1 seiz$ 8 opportunity to revolt & to break f ! neck ( 8 p ! odi\s yoke4 ,! revolt 0 entirely successful4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian gives u no details1 b "o ( ! mo/ priceless ( mod]n ar*ological discov]ies has confirm$ ! ,scriptural ref]5ce by secur+ & translat+ a fragm5t ( ,me%a's own acc\nt ( ! annals ( 8 reign4 ,we h1 9 :at is call$ ,! ,moabite ,/one1 ! memorial writt5 9 glorification ( himself & ( 8 god ,*emo%1 ! abom9ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 by a contempor>y ( ,ahab & ,jeho%aphat4#d ,x is ! olde/ specim5 :i* we possess ( ,hebrew writ+2 p]haps ! only specim51 except ! ,siloam inscription1 :i* has come d[n to u f be=e ! date ( ! ,exile4 ,x 0 discov]$ 9 #ahgh by ! ,g]man mission>y ,kle91 amid ! ru9s ( ! royal city ( ,daibon 7,dibon1 ,num4 xxi4 #cj71 & 0 pur*as$ = ! ,b]l9 ,museum 9 #ahgi4 ,ow+ to all k9ds ( errors & intrigues1 x did n rema9 9 ! h&s ( its pur*as]1 b 0 brok5 into fragm5ts by ! nomad tribe ( ,b5i ,hamide1 f :om x 0 9 "s way obta9$ by ,m4 ,cl]mont-,ganneau4 ,!re is no gr\nd = que/ion+ its p]fect g5u95ess1 ?\gh ! discov]y ( its value l$ to ! =g]y ( a numb] ( spuri\s & (t5 indec5t inscriptions4 ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t :5 we look at x we see be=e u ! id5tical memorial ( triumph :i* ! ,moabite emr erect$ 9 ! days ( ,ahaziah on ! bamah ( ,*emo% at ,dibon1 "o ( 8 *ief t[ns4 ,?is docum5t is supremely int]e/+1 n only = its hi/orical allusions1 b also z an illu/ration ( cu/oms & modes ( ?\ght :i* h left _! traces 9 ! records ( ! p ( ,jehovah1 z well z 9 ^? ( ! p ( ,*emo%4#e ,me%a tells u t 8 fa!r reign$ 9 ,dibon = ?irty ye>s1 & t he succe$$4 ,he re>$ ?is /one to ,*emo% 9 ! t[n ( ,k>*a1 z a memorial ( gratitude = ! assi/ance :i* _h result$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( all 8 enemies4 ,omri1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 _h oppress$ ,moab _m days1 because ,*emo% 0 wro? ) 8 p4 ,ahaziah wi%$ to oppress ,moab z 8 fa!r _h done4 ,b ,*emo% enabl$ ,me%a to recov] ,m$eba1 & aft]w>ds ,baal-,meon1 ,kirjatan1 ,at>o?1 ,nebo1 & ,jahaz1 :i* he reoccupi$ & rebuilt4 ,p]haps !y _h be5 practically ab&on$ by all effective ,israelite g>risons4 ,9 "s ( ^! t[ns he put ! inhabitants "u a ban1 & sacrific$ !m to ,molo* 9 a great slaught]4 ,9 ,nebo alone he slew sev5 ?\s& m54 ,hav+ turn$ _m t[ns into =tresses1 he 0 enabl$ to defy ,israel altoge!r1 to refuse ! old burd5some tribute1 & to re-e/abli% a /rong ,moabite k+dom ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea2 = ,israel 0 :olly unable to meet 8 =ces 9 ! op5 field4 ,mon? aft] mon? ( ! reign ( ! mis]able son ( ,ahab mu/ h be5 m>k$ by tid+s ( %ame1 defeat1 & massacre4 ,add$ to ^! public calamities1 !re came to ,ahaziah a t]rible p]sonal mis=tune4 ,z he 0 com+ d[n f ! ro( ( 8 palace1 he seems to h /opp$ to lean aga9/ ! lattice ( "s w9d[ or balcony 9 8 upp] *amb] 9 ,sam>ia4#f ,x gave way "u 8 weight1 & he 0 hurl$ d[n into ! c\rty>d or /reet bel[4 ,he 0 s s]i\sly hurt t he sp5t ! re/ ( 8 reign on a sick-b$ 9 pa9 & weakness1 & ultimately di$ ( ! injuries he _h receiv$4 ,a succession ( woes s griev\s might well h awak5$ ! wret*$ k+ to s]i\s ?\ght4 ,b he _h be5 tra9$ "u ! idolatr\s influ5ces ( 8 "m4 ,z ?\gh x 7 n en\gh = him to walk 9 ! /eps ( ,ahab1 ( ,jezebel1 & ( ,j]oboam1 he _h ! fatuity to g out ( 8 way to patronise ano!r & yet m odi\s sup]/ition4 ,ekron 0 ! ne>e/ t[n to him ( ! ,phili/9e ,p5tapolis1 & at ,ekron 0 e/abli%$ ! local cult ( a p>ticul> ,baal kn[n z ,baal-,zebub 7! "l ( flies74#g ,flies1 :i* 9 temp]ate c\ntries are sometimes an int5se annoyance1 become 9 tropical climates an intol]able plague4 ,ev5 ! ,greeks _h _! ,zeus ,apomuios 7,zeus ! av]t] ( flies71 & "s ,greek tribes wor%ipp$ ,zeus ,ipuktonos 7,zeus ! slay] ( v]m971 & ,zeus ,muiagros & ,apomuios1 & ,apollo ,sm9!us 7! de/roy] ( mice74#h ,! ,romans1 too1 among ! numb]less qua9t h]oes ( _! ,pan!on1 _h a c]ta9 ,myiagrus & ,myiodes1 ^: function x 0 to keep flies at a di/ance4#i ,?is fly-god1 ,baal-,zebub ( ,ekron1 _h an oracle1 to ^: ly+ responses ! "y & sup]/iti\s pr9ce atta*$ implicit cr$5ce4 ,t a k+ ( ,israel pr(ess+ any sort ( allegiance to ,jehovah1 & hav+ hundr$s ( prophets 9 8 own k+dom1 %\ld s5d an embassy to ! %r9e ( an abom9able local div9ity 9 a t[n ( ! ,phili/9es--^: *ief object ( wor%ip 0 ,t twice-batt]$ god ( ,pale/9e1 ,:o m\rn$ 9 e>ne/ :5 ! captive ark ,maim$ 8 brute image on ! grunsel edge ,:]e he fell flat1 & %am$ 8 wor%ipp]s-- 01 x mu/ be admitt$1 an act ( apo/asy m outrage\sly insult+ ?an _h ev] yet be5 p]petrat$ by any ,hebrew k+4 ,no?+ c m cle>ly illu/rate ! call\s indiff]5ce %[n by ! race ( ,jezebel to ! lessons :i* ,god _h s decisively taught !m by ,elijah & by ,micaiah4 ,b ,quem vult ,deus p]ire1 dem5tat prius2 & 9 ?is dem5tation prec$+ doom ,ahaziah s5t to ask ! fly-god's oracle :e!r he %\ld recov] ( 8 injury4 ,8 infatuat$ p]v]sity became kn[n to ,elijah1 :o 0 bidd5 by ! angel1 or mess5g]1 ( ! ,"l--:i* may only be ! recognis$ phrase 9 ! prophetic s*ools1 putt+ 9 a concrete & vivid =m ! voice ( inw>d inspiration--to g up1 app>5tly on ! road t[>ds ,sam>ia1 & meet ! mess5g]s ( ,ahaziah on _! way to ,ekron4 ,:]e ,elijah 0 at ! "t we d n "k4 ,t5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! call+ ( ,eli%a1 & f\r s9ce ,elijah _h confront$ ,ahab at ! door ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d4 ,9 ! int]val he has n once be5 m5tion$1 nor c we conjecture ) ! lea/ c]ta9ty :e!r he _h be5 liv+ 9 cong5ial solitude or _h be5 help+ to tra9 ! ,sons ( ! ,prophets 9 ! high duties ( _! call+4 ,:y he _h n appe>$ to support ,micaiah we _c tell4 ,n[1 at any rate1 ! son ( ,ahab 0 draw+ ^u himself an anci5t curse by go+ a-:or+ aft] wiz>ds & famili> spirits1 & x 0 high "t = ,elijah to int]f]e4#aj ,! mess5g]s _h n proce$$ f> on _! way :5 ! prophet met !m1 & /]nly bade !m g back to _! k+1 ) ! d5unciation1 ,is x because !re is no ,god 9 ,israel t ye g to inquire ( ,baal-,zebub1 ! god ( ,ekron8 ,n[1 !re=e1 ?us sai? ,jehovah1 ',?\ %alt n desc5d f t b$ on :i* ?\ art gone up1 b dy+ ?\ %alt die4' ,he spoke1 & aft] 8 mann] vani%$ ) no less sudd5ness4 ,! mess5g]s1 ov]aw$ by t />tl+ app>ition1 did n dream ( d>+ to disobey4 ,!y at once w5t back to ! k+1 :o1 a/oni%$ at _! reappe>ance be=e !y c\ld possibly h rea*$ ! oracle1 ask$ !m :y !y _h return$4 ,!y told him ( ! app>ition by :i* !y _h be5 confront$4 ,t x 0 a prophet :o _h spok5 to !m !y knew2 b ! appe>ances ( ,elijah _h be5 s few1 & at su* long int]vals1 t !y knew n :o he 04 ,:at sort ( man 0 he t spoke to y8 ask$ ! k+4 ,he 01 !y answ]$1 a "l ( hair1#aa & gird$ ab\t 8 lo9s ) a girdle ( sk94#ab ,too well did ,ahaziah recognise f ?is description ! enemy ( 8 guilty race6 ,if he _h n be5 pres5t on ,c>mel1 or at ,jezreel1 on ! occasions :5 t sw>t & %aggy figure ( ! awful ,w&]] _h confront$ 8 fa!r1 he mu/ h (t5 he>d descriptions ( ?is /range ,b$awy ascetic :o fe>$ man s little because he fe>$ ,god s mu*4 ,x is ,elijah ! ,ti%bite6 he exclaim$1 ) a bitt]ness :i* 0 succe$$ by fi]ce wra?2 & ) some?+ ( 8 "m's indomitable rage he s5t a capta9 ) fifty soldi]s to arre/ him4 ,! capta9 f\nd ,elijah sitt+ at ! top ( ! hill1 p]haps ( ,c>mel2 & :at foll[$ is ?us describ$3-- ,?\ man ( ,god1 he cri$1 ! k+ ha? said1 ,come d[n4 ,!re 0 some?+ /rangely incongru\s 9 ?is rude address4 ,! title man ( ,god seems fir/ to h be5 curr5tly giv5 to ,elijah1 & x recognises 8 inspir$ mission z well z ! sup]natural p[] :i* he 0 believ$ to wield4 ,h[ prepo/]\s1 !n1 0 x to bid a man ( ,god to obey a k+'s ord] & to give himself up to imprisonm5t or dea?6 ,if ,i be a man ( ,god1 said ,elijah1 !n let fire come d[n f heav51 to consume !e & ?y fifty4#ac ,! fire fell & r$uc$ !m all to a%es4#ad ,undet]r$ by s trem5d\s a consummation1 ! k+ s5t ano!r capta9 ) 8 fifty1 :o repeat$ ! ord] 9 t]ms yet m imp]ative4#ae ,aga9 ,elijah call$ d[n ! fire f heav51 & ! second capta9 ) 8 fifty soldi]s 0 r$uc$ to a%es4 ,= ! ?ird "t ! ob/9ate k+1 ^: infatuation mu/ inde$ h be5 transc5d5t1 despat*$ a capta9 ) 8 fifty4 ,b he1 w>n$ by ! fate ( 8 pr$ecessors1 w5t up to ,elijah & fell on 8 knees1 & implor$ him to sp>e ! life ( himself & 8 fifty innoc5t soldi]s4 ,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l bade ,elijah g d[n to ! k+ ) him & n be afraid4 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ?is n>rative8 ,( c\rse1 if we are to judge x on su* moral gr\nds z we le>n f ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 ,*ri/ ,himself has taught u to condemn x4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o s hide\sly misund]/ood ! true lessons ( revelation z to applaud su* de$s1 & hold !m up = mod]n imitation4 ,! d>k p]secutors ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition1 nay1 ev5 m5 l ,calv9 & ,beza1 argu$ f ?is sc5e t fire is ! prop] in/rum5t = ! puni%m5t ( h]etics4 ,to all :o h be5 ?us misl$ by a false & sup]/iti\s !ory ( inspiration1 ,*ri/ ,himself says1 ) unmi/akable pla9ness1 z ,he said to ! ,sons ( ,?und] at ,engannim1 ,ye "k n :at _s ye are (4 ,i am n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save4#af ,9 ! ab/ract1 & judg$ by ,*ri/ian /&>ds1 ! call+ d[n ( lightn+ to consume m ?an a hundr$ soldi]s1 :o 7 b obey+ ! ord]s ( a k+--! protection ( p]sonal safety by ! miracul\s de/ruction ( a k+'s mess5g]s--c\ld only be reg>d$ z a de$ ( horror4 ,!re are few tracks ( ,elijah t are ord9>y & fit = common feet1 says ,bi%op ,hall2 & he adds1 ,n 9 8 own def5ce w\ld ! prophet h be5 ! dea? ( s _m1 if ,god _h n1 by a peculi> in/9ct1 made him an in/rum5t ( ,8 j v5geance4#ag ,= myself1 ,i m ?an d\bt :e!r we h any "r to appeal to ^! peculi> in/9cts & unrecord$ inspirations2 & x is s important t we %\ld n =m utt]ly false views ( :at ,scripture does & does n tea*1 t we mu/ once m deal ) ?is n>rative q pla9ly1 & n beat ab\t ! bu% ) ! unt5able devices & effem9ate euphemisms ( comm5tators1 :o give u ! to-&-fro-conflict+ apologies ( a priori !ory in/ead ( ! cle> judgm5ts ( inflexible morality4 ,x is impossible n to feel1 says ,pr(essor ,milligan1#ah t ! ev5ts ?us pres5t$ to u are ( a v />tl+ k9d1 & t x is n easy to reconcile !m ei!r ) ! conception t we =m ( an hon\r$ s]vant ( ,god1 or ) our ideas ( et]nal ju/ice4 ,elijah r appe>s to u at fir/ sight z a pr\d1 arrogant1 & m]ciless wield] ( ! p[] committ$ to him3 we wond] t an answ] %\ld h be5 giv5 to 8 pray]2 we are %ock$ at ! de/ruction ( s _m m51 :o li/5$ only to ! comm& ( _! capta9 & _! k+2 & we _c help contra/+ ,elijah's conduct1 z a :ole1 ) ! b5efic5t & lov+ t5d]ness ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,pr(essor ,milligan proce$s rightly to set aside ! attempts :i* h be5 made to repres5t ! fir/ two capta9s & _! fifties z especially guilty--:i* is a mo/ flimsy hypo!sis1 & w\ld n 9 any case t\* ! he>t ( ! matt]4 ,he says t ! ev5t /&s on exactly ! same foot+ z ! slaught] ( ! #dej prophets ( ,baal at ,ki%on1 & ( ! #cjjj idolat]s by ord] ( ,moses at ,s9ai2 ! swall[+ up ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram2 ! ban ( total extirpation on ,j]i*o & on ,canaan2 ! sweep+ massacre ( ! ,amalekites by ,saul2 & _m simil> in/ances ( record$ savag]y4 ,b ! ref]5ce to analog\s acts furni%es no ju/ification = ^? acts4 ,:at1 !n1 is _! ju/ification1 if any c be f\nd8 ,"s w\ld def5d !m on ! gr\nds t ! pott] may d :at he likes ) ! clay4 ,t analogy1 ?\gh p]fectly admissible :5 us$ = ! purpose to :i* x is appli$ by ,/4 ,paul1 is grossly inapplicable to su* cases z ?is4 ,/4 ,paul uses x simply to prove t we _c judge or und]/& ! purposes ( ,god1 9 :i*1 z he %[s1 m]cy (t5 lies beh9d app>5t sev]ity4 ,b1 :5 urg$ to ma9ta9 ! rectitude ( sweep+ judgm5ts 9 :i* a man arms 8 own feebl5ess ) ! omnipot5ce ( ,heav51 !y am\nt to no m ?an ! tyrant's plea t might makes "r4 ,man is a re$1 said ,pascal1 b he is a ?9k+ re$4 ,he may n !re=e be indiscrim9ately cru%$4 ,he 0 made by ,god 9 ,8 image1 aft] ,8 lik5ess1 & !re=e 8 rights h a ,div9e & indefeasible sanction4 ,all t c be said is t ^! de$s ( :olesale sev]ity 7 n 9 disaccord ) ! consci5ce ev5 ( _m ( ! be/ ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts4 ,!y did n feel ! lea/ compunction 9 inflict+ judgm5ts on :ole populations 9 a way :i* w\ld argue 9 u an infam\s call\sness4 ,nay1 _! consci5ces approv$ ( ^? de$s2 !y 7 b act+ up to ! /&>d ( _! times1 & !y reg>d$ !mselves z righte\s in/rum5ts ( div9ely direct$ v5geance4#ai ,take1 = in/ance1 ! frightful ,ea/]n law :i* among ! ,jews no less ?an among ,babylonians & ,p]sians ?\ght no?+ ( ov]:elm+ ! innoc5t ) ! guilty 9 ! same cata/rophe2 :i* requir$ ! /on+1 n only ( ,a*an1 b ( all ,a*an's innoc5t family1 z an expiation = 8 !ft2 & ! /on+1 n only ( ,nabo?1 b also ( ,nabo?'s sons1 9 requital = 8 ass]t$ blasphemy4 ,two reasons may be assign$ = ! *asm betwe5 _! moral s5se & ours on su* subjects--"o 0 _! amaz+ indiff]5ce to ! sacr$ness ( human life1 & ! o!r _! inv>iable habit ( reg>d+ m5 9 _! corporate relations r ?an 9 _! individual capacity4 ,our consci5ce tea*es u t to slay ! innoc5t ) ! guilty is an action ( mon/r\s inju/ice2#bj b !y1 reg>d+ ea* p]son z indissolubly mix$ up ) all 8 family & tribe1 magnifi$ ! conception ( corporate responsibility1 & m]g$ ! individual 9 ! mass4 ,x is cle> t1 if we take ! n>rative lit]ally1 ,elijah w\ld n h felt ! lea/ remorse 9 call+ fire f heav5 to consume ^! scores ( soldi]s1 because ! prophetic n>rator :o record$ ! /ory1 p]haps two c5turies lat]1 mu/ h und]/ood ! _s ( ^? days1 & c]ta9ly felt no %ame = ! prophet's act ( v5geance4 ,on ! contr>y1 he relates x ) entire approval = ! glorification ( 8 h]o4 ,we _c blame him = n ris+ above ! moral /&>d ( 8 age4 ,he held t ! natural manife/ation ( an angry ,jehovah 01 lit]ally or metaphorically1 9 consum+ fire4 ,consid]+ ! sl[ education ( mank9d 9 ! mo/ elem5t>y pr9ciples ( m]cy & righte\sness1 we mu/ n judge ! views ( prophets :o liv$ s _m ages be=e ,*ri/ by ^? ( religi\s tea*]s :o enjoy ! inh]it$ exp]i5ce ( two mill5niums ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us mu* is pla9ly taught u by ,*ri/ ,himself1 & !re p]haps we might be cont5t to leave ! "q4 ,b we are compell$ to ask1 ,d we n too mu* =m all our judgm5ts ( ! ,scripture n>ratives on a priori traditions & unreason$ prejudices8 ,c we ) adequate k & hone/ conviction decl>e our c]ta9ty t ?is sc5e ( de/ruction ev] occurr$ z a lit]al fact8 ,if we turn to any ( ! great /ud5ts & critics ( ,g]many1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! floods ( light :i* _! rese>*es h ?r[n on ! sacr$ page1 !y ) almo/ cons5ti5t voice reg>d ^! details ( ?is /ory z leg5d>y4 ,!re is inde$ e reason to believe ! acc\nt ( ,ahaziah's accid5t1 ( 8 s5d+ to consult ! oracle ( ,baal-,zebub1 ( ! turn+ back ( 8 mess5g]s by ,elijah1 & ( ! m5ace :i* he he>d f ! prophet's lips4 ,b ! call+ d[n ( lightn+ to consume 8 capta9s & soldi]s to a%es belongs to ! cycle ( ,elijah-traditions pres]v$ 9 ! s*ools ( ! prophets2 & 9 ! case ( miracles s />tl+ & to our moral s5se s repell5t--miracles :i* assume ! mo/ ins5sate folly on ! "p ( ! k+1 & ! mo/ call\s ru?lessness on ! "p ( ! prophet--! "q may be fairly ask$1 ,is !re any pro(1 is !re any?+ beyond dogmatic ass]tion to conv9ce u1 t we 7 int5d$ to accept !m au pi$ de la lettre8 ,may !y n be ! =mal vehicle *os5 = ! illu/ration ( ! und\bt$ p[]s & righte\s mission ( ,elijah z ! uphold] ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah8 ,9 a lit]ature :i* ab\nds1 z all ,ea/]n lit]ature ab\nds1 9 vivid & concrete me?ods ( indicat+ ab/ract tru?s1 h we any cog5t pro( t ! sup]natural details1 ( :i* "s may h be5 introduc$ into ^! n>ratives by ! scribes 9 ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 7 n1 9 "s in/ances1 meant to be reg>d$ z imag9ative apologues8 ,! mo/ or?odox div9es1 bo? ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian1 h n hesitat$ to treat ! ,book ( ,jonah z an in/ance ( ! use ( fiction = purposes ( moral & spiritual edification4 ,7 any critic to ma9ta9 t ! /ory ( ! de/ruction ( ,ahaziah's emiss>ies belongs to ! same class ( n>ratives1 ,i d n "k h[ he c\ld be refut$1 h[ev] mu* he might be d5\nc$ by /]eotyp$ prejudice & ignorance4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 myself reg>d ! /ory z a m]e p>able compos$ to %[ h[ awful 0 ! p[] ( ! prophets1 & h[ fe>fully x might be ex]cis$4 ,i look ^u x r z possibly ! n>rative ( "s ev5t :i* has be5 imag9atively embelli%$1 & int]m+l$ ) details :i* we call sup]natural4#ba ,circum/ances :i* we consid] natural w\ld be reg>d$ z directly miracul\s by an ,ea/]n en?usia/1 :o saw 9 e ev5t ! imm$iate act ( ,jehovah to ! exclusion ( all second>y causes1 & :o attribut$ e occurr5ce ( life to ! int]v5tion ( ^? millions ( spiritual creatures1 :o walk ! e>? ,unse5 bo? :5 we wake & :5 we sleep4 ,if su* a supposition be correct & admissible--& assur$ly x is bas$ on all t we increas+ly le>n ( ! me?ods ( ,ea/]n lit]ature1 & ( ! =ms 9 :i* religi\s ideas 7 inculcat$ 9 e>ly ages--!n all difficulties are remov$4 ,we are n deal+ ) ! m]cilessness ( a prophet1 or ! wield+ ( ,div9e p[]s 9 a mann] :i* high] revelation condemns1 b only ) ! well-kn[n fact t ! ,elijah-_s 0 n ! ,*ri/-_s1 & t ! scribes ( ,ramah or ,gilgal1 & ! m5 ( ! tradition & ! m5 ( lett]s :o liv$ at ,jabez1 :5 !y us$ ! me?ods ( ,t>gum & ,haggadah 9 h&+ d[n ! /ories ( ! prophets1 _h n receiv$ t full measure ( enlight5m5t :i* came only :5 ! ,light ( ! ,_w _h %one4#bb ,,footnotes3 #a ,rawl9son1 ,k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 p4 #hf4 ,! "n ( ,ahaziah 7'! ,"l take? hold'71 l t ( all ,ahab's sons1 te/ifies to ! fact t ! husb& ( ,jezebel /ill wor%ipp$ ,jehovah4 ,among ! names ( ! judges & k+s be=e ,ahab 9 ,israel1 & ,asa 9 ,judah1 sc>cely a s+le in/ance occurs ( names comp\nd$ ) ,jehovah2 !nce=w>d !y became ! rule 7,wellhaus51 ,israel & ,judah1 ,es4 #a1 p4 #ff74 #b #a ,k+s xxii4 #dg2 #b ,k+s iii4 #i3 comp4 viii4 #bj4 #c #b ,sam4 viii4 #b4 ,on ! e?ics ( ^! w>s ( ext]m9ation1 su* z are comm&$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 & 7 practis$ by ,jo%ua1 ,samuel1 ,saul1 ,david1 & o!rs1 see ,jo%4 vi4 #ag2 #a ,sam4 xv4 #c1 #cc2 #b ,sam4 viii4 #b1 etc41 & ,mozley's ,lectures on ! ,old ,te/am5t1 pp4 #hc-ajc4 #d ,see ,/ade1 i4 #hf4 ,he gives a photograph & translation ( x at p4 #ecd4 #e ,see ,records ( ! ,pa/1 xi4 #aff1 #afg4 #f #b ,k+s i4 #b2 ,heb41 be'ad hass'bakh2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 p] cancellos 7comp4 #a ,k+s vii4 #ah2 #b ,*ron4 iv4 #ab74 #g ,,lxx41 4 ,s1 too1 ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 ii4 #a4 ,x is possible t ! god 0 repres5t$ hold+ a fly z ! type ( pe/il5ce1 j z ! /atue ( ,p?ah held 9 its h&s a m\se 7,h]od41 ii4 #ada74 ,flies convey all k9ds ( contagion 7,pl941 ,h4 ,n41 x4 #bh74 #h ,pausan41 v4 #ad1 #b4 #i ,! "n1 or a d]isive modification ( x1 0 giv5 by ! ,jews 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ to ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,9 ,matt4 xii4 #bd ! true read+ is 1 :i* p]haps means 79 contempt7 ! "l ( dung2 b might mean ! "l ( ! cele/ial habitation 774 ,comp4 ,matt4 x4 #be2 ,eph4 ii4 #b2 ,baal ,%amaim1 ! ,belsam5 ( ,augu/9e 7,ges541 ,monum4 ,phnic41 #chg2 ,mov]s1 ,phnizi]1 i4 #agf74 ,= opprobri\s puns appli$ to idols1 see ,lightfoot1 ,ex]citationes ad ,matt41 xii4 #bd4 ,! common ^w = idols1 gilloolim1 is p]haps connect$ ) galal1 dung4 ,hitzig ?9ks t ! god 0 repres5t$ "u ! symbol ( ! ,sc>abu pillul>ius1 or dung-beetle4 #aj ,lev4 xx4 #f4 #aa 7,,lxx41 71 :e!r 9 ref]5ce to 8 long %aggy locks1 or 8 %eepsk9 add]e?1 7,ze*4 xiii4 #d2 ,heb4 xii4 #cg74 #ab 7,matt iii4 #d74 #ac ,!re is p]haps an int5tional play ( words betwe5 man 77 ( ,god & fire 77 ( ,god 7,klo/]mann74 #ad ,hebrew4 #ae ,come d[n quickly 7#b ,k+s i4 #i74 #af ,luke ix4 #ea-ef4 ,?is is a m ?an suffici5t answ] to ! c5sure ( ,!odoret1 t !y :o condemn ! prophet are wagg+ _! tongues aga9/ ,god4 ,! rem>k is bas$ on utt] misappreh5sion2 & if we are to =m no judgm5t on ! morality ( ,scripture examples1 !y w\ld be ( no help = u4 ,comp>e ! /rik+ rem>k ( ! m9i/] to ,balf\r ( ,burleigh 9 ,scott's ,old ,mortality4 #ag ,quot$ by ,rev4 ,pr(essor ,lumby1 ad loc4 #ah ,elijah1 p4 #adf4 #ai ,?is is practically ! sum-total ( ! answ] giv5 aga9 & aga9 by ,canon ,mozley 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #bnd edition1 #ahgh4 ,= in/ance1 he says t ! ,jewi% idea ( ju/ice gives u ! reason :y ! ,div9e comm&s 7( ext]m9at+ w>s1 etc47 7 !n adapt$ to man z ! ag5t = execut+ !m1 & are n adapt$ n[ 7p4 #ajb74 #bj ,comp4 ,ezek4 xviii4 #b-cj4 #ba ,= ! idea involv$ see ,num4 xi4 #a2 ,deut4 iv4 #bd2 ,psalm xxi4 #i2 ,isa4 xxvi4 #aa2 ,heb4 x4 #bg1 etc4 #bb #a ,*ron4 ii4 #ee1 :]e ,%imea?ites means m5 ( ! tradition1 & scribes1 m5 ( lett]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,asc5sion ,,( ,,elijah #b ,,k+s ii4 #a-ah 1 4--,,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 ii4 #b4 1 4--,,/4 ,,ephr,m ,,syrus4 ,! date ( ! assumption ( ,elijah is :olly unc]ta91 & x becomes /ill m s because ( ! confusion ( *ronological ord] :i* results f ! composite "* ( ! records "h collect$4 ,x appe>s f v>i\s scatt]$ notices t ,elijah liv$ on till ! reign ( ,jehoram ( ,judah1 :]eas ! n>rative 9 ?is *apt] is plac$ be=e ! dea? ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,:5 ! "t came t ,jehovah w\ld take up ,elijah by a :irlw9d into heav51 ! prophet _h a prevision ( 8 approa*+ end1 & det]m9$ = ! la/ "t to visit ! hills ( 8 native ,gilead4 ,! /ory ( 8 end1 ?\gh n writt5 9 rhy?m1 is told 9 a /yle ( ! l(tie/ poetry1 resembl+ o!r anci5t poems 9 its simple & solemn repetitions4 ,on 8 way to ,gilead1 ,elijah desires to visit anci5t sanctu>ies :]e s*ools ( ! prophets 7 n[ e/abli%$1 & accompani$ by ,eli%a1 ^: fai?ful m9i/rations he _h enjoy$ = t5 almo/ sil5t ye>s1 he w5t to ,gilgal4 ,?is 0 n ! ,gilgal 9 ! ,jordan valley s fam\s 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua1#bc b ,jiljilia 9 ! hills ( ,ephraim1#bd :]e _m "y prophets 7 9 c\rse ( tra9+4#be ,kn[+ t he 0 on 8 way to dea?1 ,elijah felt ! imp]i\s in/9ct :i* leads ! s\l to seek solitude at ! supreme crises ( life4 ,he w\ld h pref]r$ t ev5 ,eli%a %\ld leave him1 & he bade him /op at ,gilgal1 because ! ,"l _h s5t him z f> z ,be!l4 ,b ,eli%a 0 det]m9$ to see ! end1 & exclaim$ ) /rong assev]ation1 ,z ,jehovah live?1 & z ?y s\l live?1 ,i w n leave !e4 ,s !y w5t on to ,be!l1 :]e !re 0 ano!r s*ool ( prophets1 "u ! imm$iate %ad[ ( ,j]oboam's gold5 calf1 ?\gh we are n told :e!r !y cont9u$ ! prote/ ( ! old nameless se] f ,judah1 or n4#bf ,"h ! y\?s ( ! college came respectfully to ,eli%a--= !y 7 prev5t$ by a s5se ( awe f address+ ,elijah--& ask$ him :e!r he knew t t day ,god w\ld take away 8 ma/]4 ,yes1 ,i "k x1 he answ]s2 b--= ?is is no subject = idle talk--hold ye y\r peace4 ,once m ,elijah tries to %ake (f ! att5dance ( 8 fri5d & disciple4 ,he bids him /ay at ,be!l1 s9ce ,jehovah has s5t him on to ,j]i*o4 ,once m ,eli%a repeats 8 oa? t he w n leave him1 & once m ! sons ( ! prophets at ,j]i*o1 :o w>n him ( :at is com+1 are told to say no m4 ,b little ( ! j\rney n[ rema9s4 ,9 va9 ,elijah urges ,eli%a to /ay at ,j]i*o2 !y proce$ to ,jordan4 ,consci\s t "s great ev5t is imp5d+1 & t ,elijah is leav+ ^! sc5es = ev]1 fifty ( ! sons ( ! prophets wat* ! two z !y desc5d ! valley to ! riv]4 ,"h !y saw ,elijah take (f 8 mantle ( hair1 roll x up1 & smite ! wat]s ) x4 ,! wat]s "p asund]1 & ! prophets pass ov] dry-%od4#bg ,z !y cross$ ov] ,elijah asks ,eli%a :at he %\ld d = him1 & ,eli%a entreats t a d\ble portion ( ,elijah's _s may re/ ^u him4 ,by ?is he does n mean to ask = twice ,elijah's p[] & inspiration1 b only = an eld] son's portion1 :i* 0 twice :at 0 inh]it$ by ! y\ng] sons4#bh ,?\ ha/ ask$ a h>d ?+1 said ,elijah2 b if ?\ see/ me :5 ,i am tak5 h5ce1 x %all be s4 ,! sequel c be only told 9 ! words ( ! text3 ,& x came to pass1 z !y /ill w5t on1 & talk$1 t1 behold1 !re appe>$ a *>iot ( fire1 & horses ( fire1#bi & p>t$ !m bo? asund]2 & ,elijah w5t up by a :irlw9d into heav54 ,& ,eli%a saw x1 & he cri$1 ',my fa!r1 my fa!r1 ! *>iots ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(6'#cj ,& he saw him no m4 ,respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,elijah end$ 8 e>?ly c>e]1 we "k no?+ beyond :at is convey$ by ?is spl5did n>rative4 ,8 dea?1 l t ( ,moses1 0 surr\nd$ by my/]y & miracles1 & we c say no?+ fur!r ab\t x4 ,! "q mu/ /ill rema9 unansw]$ = _m m9ds :e!r x 0 int5d$ by ! prophetic annali/s = lit]al hi/ory1 = spiritual allegory1 or = actual ev5ts ba!d 9 ! col\r+s ( an imag9ation to :i* ! provid5tial assum$ ! aspect ( ! sup]natural4#ca ,we are twice told t ,elijah w5t up by a :irlw9d into heav51#cb & 9 t /orm--:i* w\ld h seem$ a fit sc5e = ! close ( a c>e] ( /orm--,god1 9 ! high poetry ( ! ,psalmi/1 may h made ! w9ds ,8 angels1 & ! flames ( fire ,8 m9i/]s4 ,= u x mu/ suffice to say ( ,elijah1 z ! ,book ( ,g5esis says ( ,eno*1 t he 0 n1 = ,god took him4 ,eli%a signalis$ ! removal ( 8 ma/] by a bur/ ( natural grief4 ,he seiz$ 8 g>m5ts & r5t !m 9 twa94 ,elijah _h dropp$ 8 mantle ( sk91 & 8 griev+ disciple took x ) him z a priceless relic4#cc ,! leg5d>y ,/4 ,antony bequea!d to ,/4 ,a?anasius ! only ?+ :i* he _h1 8 %eepsk9 mantle2 & 9 ! mantle ( ,elijah 8 successor inh]it$ 8 mo/ *>act]i/ic & almo/ 8 sole possession4 ,he return$ to ,jordan1 & ) ?is mantle he smote ! wat]s z ,elijah _h done4 ,at fir/ !y did n divide2#cd b :5 he exclaim$1 ,:]e is ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,elijah1 ev5 ,he8 !y p>t$ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,see+ ! port5t1 ! sons ( ! prophets came ) humble pro/rations1 & ackn[l$g$ him z _! new lead]4 ,!y 7 n1 h[ev]1 satisfi$ ) :at !y _h se51 or _h he>d f ,eli%a1 ( ! dep>ture ( ! great prophet1 & begg$ leave to s5d fifty /rong m5 to se>* :e!r ! w9d ( ! ,"l _h n swept him away to "s m\nta9 or valley4 ,eli%a at fir/ refus$1 b aft]w>ds yield$ to _! p]si/5t importunity4 ,!y se>*$ = ?ree days among ! hills ( ,gilead1 b f\nd him n1 ei!r liv+ or dead1 z ,eli%a _h w>n$ !m w\ld be ! case4 ,f t "t =w>d ,elijah has tak5 8 place 9 all ,jewi% & ,mohamm$an leg5ds z ! my/]i\s & dea?less w&]]4 ,mala*i spoke ( him z de/9$ to appe> aga9 to h]ald ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1#ce & ,*ri/ taught ,8 disciples t ,john ! ,bapti/ _h come 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah4 ,9 ,jewi% leg5d he (t5 appe>s & disappe>s4 ,a *air is set = him at ! circumcision ( e ,jewi% *ild4 ,at ! ,pas*al fea/ ! door is set op5 = him to ent]4 ,all d\btful que/ions are left = decision until he comes aga94 ,to ! ,mohamm$ans he is kn[n z ! wond]-work+ & awful ,el ,khudr4#cf ,eli%a is m5tion$ b once 9 all ! lat] books ( ,scripture2 b ,elijah is m5tion$ _m times1 & ! son ( ,sira* sums up 8 greatness :5 he says3 ,!n /ood up ,elias z fire1 & 8 ^w burn$ l a tor*4 ,o ,elias1 h[ wa/ ?\ hon\r$ 9 ?y wondr\s de$s6 & :o may glory l unto !e--:o ano9t$ k+s to take rev5ge1 & prophets to succe$ aft] him--:o wa/ orda9$ = repro( 9 _! times1 to pacify ! wra? ( ! ,"l's judgm5t be=e x broke =? into fury1 & to turn ! he>t ( ! fa!r unto ! son1 & to re/ore ! tribes ( ,jacob6 ,bless$ are !y t saw !e & slept 9 love2 = we %all surely live6 ,,footnotes3 #bc ,jo%4 iv4 #ai2 v4 #i1 #aj4 #bd ,deut4 xi4 #cj4 ,x is on a hill s\?-we/ ( ,%iloh 7,seilun71 ne> ! road to ,j]i*o 7,hos4 iv4 #ae2 ,amos iv4 #d74 ,! "n means a circle1 & !re may h be5 an anci5t circle ( sacr$ /ones !re4 #be #b ,k+s iv4 #ch4 #bf #a ,k+s xiii4 #bg ,z !re are =ds at ,j]i*o1 ! object ( ?is miracle1 z ( ! "o subsequ5tly ascrib$ to ,eli%a1 is n self-evid5t4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t !re is a ,div9e economy 9 ! ex]cise ( sup]natural p[]s4 ,! pomp & prodigality ( sup]flu\s port5ts belong1 n to ,scripture1 b to ! ,acta sanctorum1 & ! sa9t-/ories ( ,arabia & ,india4 #bh ,deut4 xxi4 #ag4 ,! ,hebrew is 1 a m\?ful1 or ration ( two4 ,comp4 ,g54 xliii4 #cd4 ,ev5 ,ewald's ,nur ,zweidrittel und au* diese kaum is too /rong 7,ges*41 iii4 #eag74 ,9 no s5se 0 ,eli%a great] ?an ,elijah3 he wr\ght m wond]s1 b he left little ( 8 tea*+1 & produc$ on ! m9d ( 8 nation a f> less /rong impression4 #bi ,9 #b ,k+s vi4 #ag ! /ormbla/ 7s'rh7 & *>iots & horses ( fire are "p ( a vision ( ! ,div9e protection4 ,comp4 ,isa4 lxvi4 #ae2 ,job xxxviii1 #a2 ,nah4 i4 #c2 ,psalms xviii4 #f-ae1 civ4 #c4 #cj ,t is1 ! protection & def5ce ( ,israel by ?y pray]s4 #ca ,ev5 ! ,*ur*-fa!r ,/4 ,ephrm ,syrus evid5tly felt "s misgiv+s4 ,he says3 ,sudd5ly !re came f ! height a /orm ( fire1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! flame ! =m ( a *>iot & horses1 & p>t$ !m bo? asund]2 ! "o ( !m x left on ! e>?1 ! o!r x c>ri$ to ! height2 b :e!r ! w9d c>ri$ him1 or 9 :at place x left him1 ! ,scripture has n in=m$ u1 b x says t aft] "s ye>s1 a t]rify+ lett] f him full ( m5aces1 0 deliv]$ to ,k+ ,jehoram ( ,judah 7quot$ by ,keil ad loc474 ,see #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #ab4 ,! lett] is call$ a writ+ 7miktb74 #cb #b ,k+s ii4 #aa2 ,ecclus4 xlviii4 #ab4 ,! ,,lxx4 curi\sly says 4 ,s too ! ,rabbis1 ,sucah1 f4 #e4 #cc ,! circum/ance has left its trace 9 ! prov]bs ( nations1 & 9 ! ,g]man ^w ,mantelk9d = a spiritual successor4 #cd #b ,k+s ii4 #ad4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,p]cussit aquas1 et non sunt divis4 #ce ,mal4 iv4 #d-f4 #cf ,bava-,metzia1 f4 #cg1 #b1 etc4 ,8 "n is us$ = incantations 9 ! ,kabbala4 ,kitsur ,%'lh1 f4 #ga1 #a 7,h]%on1 ,talmudic ,miscellany1 p4 #cdj74 ,! *air set = him is call$ ! ?rone ( ,elijah4 ,= _m ,rabb9ic leg5ds see ,h]%on1 ,treasures ( ! ,talmud1 pp4 #agb-agh4 ,! ,p]sians reg>d him z ! tea*] ( ,zoroa/]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,eli%a #b ,,k+s ii4 #a-be ,he did wond]s 9 8 life1 & at dea? ev5 8 works 7 m>vell\s4 ,= all ?is ! p rep5t$ n4--,,ecclus4 xlviii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,at ?is po9t we ent] into ! cycle ( sup]natural /ories1 :i* ga!r$ r\nd ! "n ( ,eli%a 9 ! prophetic communities4 ,"s ( !m are full ( *>m & t5d]ness2 b 9 "s cases x is difficult to po9t out _! intr9sic sup]iority ov] ! ecclesia/ical miracles ) :i* monki% hi/orians h embelli%$ ! lives ( ! sa9ts4 ,we c b n>rate !m z !y /&1 = we possess none ( ! means = critical or hi/orical analysis :i* might enable u to discrim9ate betwe5 ess5tial facts & accid5tal elem5ts4 ,we see at once t ! figure ( ,eli%a#cg is f> less impressive ?an t ( ,elijah4 ,he inspires less ( awe & t]ror4 ,he lives f> m 9 cities & amid ! ord9>y surr\nd+s ( civilis$ life4 ,! hon\r ) :i* he 0 treat$ 0 ! hon\r ( respect & admiration = 8 k9dl9ess4 ,he plays 8 "p 9 no /up5d\s sc5es l ^? at ,c>mel & at ,horeb1 & ne>ly all 8 miracles 7 miracles ( m]cy4 ,o!r rem>kable diff]5ces are obs]vable 9 ! records ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,9 ! case ( ! =m] 8 ma9 "w 0 ! opposition to ,baal-wor%ip2 b al?\gh ,baal-wor%ip /ill prevail$ 7#b ,k+s x4 #ah-bg7 we read ( no prote/s rais$ by ,eli%a aga9/ x4 ,) him--p]haps x %\ld be m accurately said1 9 ! n>rative :i* tells u ( him--! miracles are ev]y?+1 ! prophetic "w no?+4 ,! conception ( a prophet's mission 9 ^! /ories ( him diff]s widely f t :i* dom9ates ! spl5did midra% ( ,elijah4 ,8 sep>ate c>e] began ) an act ( b5efic5ce4 ,he _h /opp$ = a "t at ,j]i*o4 ,! curse ( ! rebuild+ ( ! t[n ^u a site :i* ,jo%ua _h devot$ to ! ban _h exp5d$ itself on ,hiel1 its build]4 ,x 0 n[ a fl\ri%+ city1 & ! home ( a l>ge s*ool ( prophets4 ,b ?\gh ! situation 0 pleasant z a g>d5 ( ! ,"l1#ch ! wat] 0 bad1 & ! l& misc>ri$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! delet]i\s spr+ caus$ diseases among ! inhabitants1 & caus$ ! trees to ca/ _! fruit4 ,s ! m5 ( ! city came to ,eli%a1 & humbly address+ him z my "l1 implor$ 8 help4 ,he told !m to br+ him a new cruse full ( salt1 & go+ ) x to ! f\nta9 ca/ x into ! spr+s1 proclaim+ 9 ,jehovah's "n t !y 7 heal$1 & t !re %\ld be no m dea? or misc>ry+ l&4 ,! gu%+ wat]s ( ! ,a9-es-,sultn1 f$ by ! spr+ ( ,qu>antania1 are to ?is day po9t$ out z ! ,f\nta9s ( ,eli%a1 z !y h be5 s9ce ! days ( ,josephus4#ci ,! anecdote ( ?is beautiful int]position to help a tr\bl$ city is foll[$ by "o ( ! /ories :i* naturally repel u m ?an any o!r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,eli%a1 on leav+ ,j]i*o1 return$ to ,be!l1 & z he climb$ ?r\gh ! =e/ up ! asc5t lead+ to ! t[n ?r\gh :at is n[ call$ ! ,wady ,suwe9t1 a numb] ( "y lads--) ! rud5ess :i* 9 boys is (t5 a v5ial *>act]i/ic ( _! gay spirits or want ( prop] tra9+1 & :i* to ?is day is common among boys 9 ! ,ea/--laugh$ at him1 & mock$ him ) ! cry ,g up1 r\nd-head6 g up1 r\nd-head6#dj ,:at /ruck ^! ill-br$ & irrev]5t y\ng/]s 0 ! contra/ betwe5 ! r\gh hair-sk9 g>b & unkempt %aggy locks ( ,elijah1 ! "l ( hair1 & ! smoo? civilis$ aspect & %ort] hair ( 8 disciple4 ,if ! ^w qu]ea* means bald#da we see an additional reason = _! ill-mann]$ je]s1 s9ce baldness 0 a cause ( reproa* & suspicion 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e x is comp>atively r>e4 ,no d\bt1 too1 ! conduct ( ^! "y sc(f]s 0 ! m (f5sive1 & ev5 ! m wick$1 because ( ! deep] rev]5ce = age :i* prevails 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 & above all because ,eli%a 0 kn[n z a prophet4 ,p]haps1 too1 if "s o!r read+ lies beh9d ! ( "o ,,ms4 ( ! ,septuag9t1 !y pelt$ him ) /ones4#db ,t ,eli%a %\ld h rebuk$ !m1 & t s]i\sly--t he %\ld ev5 h inflict$ "s puni%m5t ^u !m to re=m _! mann]s--w\ld h be5 natural2 b we _c repress ! %udd] ) :i* we read ! v]se1 ,& he turn$ back & look$ on !m1 & curs$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& !re came =? two %e-be>s out ( ! wood1 & t>e =ty-&-two *ildr5 ( !m4 ,surely ! puni%m5t 0 disproportionate to ! (f5ce6 ,:o c\ld doom s mu* z a s+le rude boy1 n to speak ( =ty-two1 to a horrible & agonis+ dea? = %\t+ aft] any "o8 ,x is ! *ief exception to ! g5]al c\rse ( ,eli%a's compassionate int]positions4 ,"h1 too1 we mu/ leave ! n>rative :]e x is2 b we hold x q admissible to conjecture t ! incid5t1 9 "s =m or o!r1 really occurr$--t ! boys 7 insol5t1 & t "s ( !m may h be5 kill$ by ! wild bea/s :i* at t "t ab\nd$ 9 ,pale/9e--& yet t ! nuances ( ! /ory :i* cause deepe/ (f5ce to u may h suff]$ f "s corruption ( ! tradition 9 ! orig9al records1 & may admit ( be+ repres5t$ 9 a slightly diff]5t =m4 ,aft] ?is ,eli%a w5t = a "t to ! anci5t haunts ( 8 ma/] on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & !nce return$ to ,sam>ia1 ! capital ( 8 c\ntry1 :i* he seems to h *os5 = 8 mo/ p]man5t dwell+-place4 ,,footnotes3 #cg ,! "n ,eli%a means ,my ,god is salvation4 #ch ,g54 xiii4 #aj4 ,! city ( palms 7,deut4 xxxiv4 #c74 #ci ,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,,iv4 viii4 #c2 ,rob9son1 ,bibl4 ,rese>*es1 i4 #eed4 #dj ,ab>banel's notion t !y meant ,asc5d to heav5 z ,elijah did is absurd4 #da 4 ,?is means bald at ! back ( ! head1 z 7gibbea*71 means =ehead-bald 7,ewald1 iii4 #eab74 ,eli%a c\ld n h be5 bald f old age1 s9ce he liv$ on = ne>ly sixty ye>s1 & mu/ h be5 a "y man4 ,baldness involv$ a suspicion ( leprosy1 & 0 dislik$ by ,ea/]ns 7,lev4 xxi4 #e1 xiii4 #dc2 ,isa4 iii4 #ag1 #bd1 xv4 #b71 z mu* z by ! ,romans 7,suet41 ,jul4 ,cs41 #de2 ,domit41 #ah74 ,eli%a's prophetic activity la/$ ?r\gh ! reigns ( ,joram1 ,jehu1 ,jehoahaz1 & ,joa% 7i4e41 #ab #bh #ag #b ye>s74 #db ,! ( ! ,vat4 ,,lxx4 implies p]si/5t & vehem5t insult4 ,! ,po/-,mi%nic ,rabbis1 h[ev]1 say t ,eli%a 0 puni%$ ) sickness = ?is de$ 7,bava-,metzia1 f4 #hg1 #a74 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,invasion ,,( ,,moab #b ,,k+s iii4 #d-bg ,:at re9=cem5t we may ga9 f hope1 ,if n1 :at resolution f despair4 ,,milton1 ,p>adise ,lo/1 i4 #aij4 ,ahaziah1 z ,elijah _h w>n$ him1 nev] recov]$ f ! injuries receiv$ 9 8 fall ?r\gh ! lattice1 & aft] 8 brief & luckless reign di$ )\t a *ild4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 bro!r ,jehoram 7,jehovah is exalt$71 :o reign$ = twelve ye>s4#dc ,jehoram began well4 ,?\gh x is said t he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 we are told t he 0 n s guilty z 8 fa!r or 8 "m4 ,he did n1 ( c\rse1 aboli% ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah "u ! *]ubic symbol ( ! calves2 no k+ ( ,israel ?\ght ( do+ t1 & s f> z we "k nei!r ,elijah1 nor ,eli%a1 nor ,jonah1 nor ,micaiah1 nor any g5u9e prophet ( ,israel be=e ,hosea1 ev] prote/$ aga9/ t wor%ip1 :i* 0 *iefly disp>ag$ by prophets ( ,judah l ,amos & ! nameless se]4#dd ,b ,jehoram at lea/ remov$ ! ,mat/sebah or /one obelisk :i* _h be5 re>$ 9 ,baal's hon\r 9 front ( 8 temple by ,ahab1 or by ,jezebel 9 8 "n4#de ,9 ?is direction1 h[ev]1 8 re=mation mu/ h be5 exce$+ly p>tial1 = until ! sweep+ measures tak5 by ,jehu ! temple & images ( ,baal /ill cont9u$ to exi/ 9 ,sam>ia "u 8 v eyes1 & mu/ h be5 conniv$ at if n approv$4 ,! fir/ great measure :i* occupi$ ! ?\ghts ( ,jehoram 0 to subdue ! k+dom ( ,moab1 :i* _h be5 re/or$ to indep5d5ce by ! brav]y ( ! great pa/oral-k+ ,me%a2#df or at any rate to av5ge ! s]ies ( humiliat+ defeats :i* ,me%a _h inflict$ on 8 bro!r ,ahaziah4 ,a w> ( =ty ye>s' duration#dg _h end$ 9 ! complete success ( ,moab4 ,! loss ( a tribute ( ! fleeces ( "o hundr$ ?\s& lambs & "o hundr$ ?\s& rams 0 too s]i\s to be lightly fac$4#dh ,jehoram laid 8 plans well4 ,fir/ he ord]$ a mu/] ( all ! m5 ( w> ?r\gh\t 8 k+dom1 & !n appeal$ = ! co-op]ation ( ,jeho%aphat & 8 vassal-k+ ( ,edom4 ,bo? k+s cons5t$ to jo9 him4 ,jeho%aphat _h already be5 ! victim ( a p[]ful & wanton aggression on ! "p ( ,k+ ,me%a1#di f :i* he _h be5 deliv]$ by ! panic ( 8 foes 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt4 ,?\gh ! k+ ( ,edom _h1 on t occasion1 be5 an ally ( ,me%a1 ! =ces ( ,edom _h fall5 ! fir/ victims ( t int]nec9e panic4 ,bo? ,judah & ,edom1 !re=e1 _h grave wrongs to av5ge1 & eag]ly seiz$ ! opportunity to humble ! gr[+ pride ( ! p ( ,*emo%4 ,! attack 0 wisely arrang$4 ,x 0 det]m9$ to advance aga9/ ,moab f ! s\?1 ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ,edom1 by a r\gh & m\nta9\s track1 &1 z f> z possible1 to take ! nation by surprise4 ,! comb9$ ho/ took a sev5 days' circuit r\nd ! s\? ( ! ,dead ,sea1 hop+ to f9d an abundant supply ( wat] 9 ! /ream :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! ,wady-el-,ahsa1 :i* sep>ates ,edom f ,moab4#ej ,b ow+ to rec5t dr\ghts ! ,wady 0 wat]less1 & ! armies1 ) _! horses1 suff]$ all ! agonies ( ?ir/4 ,jehoram gave way to despair1 bewail+ t ,jehovah %\ld h br\ght toge!r ^! ?ree k+s to deliv] !m a helpless prey into ! h&s ( ,moab4 ,b ! pi\s ,jeho%aphat at once ?9ks ( inquir+ ( ! ,"l by "s true prophet1 & "o ( ,jehoram's c\rti]s in=ms him t no less a p]son ?an ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat1 :o _h be5 ! att5dant ( ,elijah1 is ) ! ho/4#ea ,we are surpris$ to f9d t 8 pres5ce 9 ! camp _h excit$ s little att5tion z to be unkn[n to ! k+2#eb b ,jeho%aphat1 on he>+ 8 "n1 in/antly ackn[l$g$ 8 prophetic inspiration4 ,s urg5t 0 ! ne$1 & s deep ! s5se ( ,eli%a's greatness1 t ! ?ree k+s 9 p]son w5t on an embassy to ! s]vant ( him :o ran be=e ! *>iot ( ,ahab4 ,_! humble appeal to him produc$ s little elation 9 8 m9d t1 address+ ,jehoram1 :o 0 ! mo/ p[]ful1 he exclaim$1 ) r\gh indignation3 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,get !e to ! prophets ( ?y fa!r1--nom9al prophets ( ,jehovah1 :o w say to !e smoo? ?+s & prophesy deceits1 z f\r hundr$ ( !m did to ,ahab--& to ! ,baal-prophets ( ?y "m4 ,in/ead ( res5t+ ?is scant respect ,jehoram1 9 utmo/ di/ress1 deprecat$ ! prophet's ang]1 & appeal$ to 8 pity = ! p]il ( ! ?ree armies4 ,b ,eli%a is n mollifi$4 ,he tells ,jehoram t b = ! pres5ce ( ,jeho%aphat he w\ld n s mu* z look at him3 s completely 0 ! de/9y ( ! p mix$ up ) ! "* ( _! k+s6 ,out ( respect = ,jeho%aphat ,eli%a w d :at he c4 ,b all 8 s\l is 9 a tumult ( emotion4 ,= ! mom5t he c d no?+4 ,he ne$s to be calm$ f 8 agitation by ! spell ( music1 & bids !m s5d a m9/rel to him4 ,! h>p] came1 & z ,eli%a li/5$ 8 s\l 0 compos$1 & ! h& ( ! ,"l came ^u him to illum9ate & inspire 8 ?\ghts4#ec ,! result 0 t he bade !m dig tr5*es 9 ! dry wady1 & promis$ t1 ?\gh !y %\ld see nei!r w9d nor ra91 ! valley %\ld be fill$ ) wat] to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( ! fa9t+ armies1 _! horses & _! cattle4 ,aft] ?is ,god w\ld also deliv] ! ,moabites into _! h&2 & !y 7 bidd5 to smite ! cities1 fell ! trees1 /op ! wells1 & m> ! smil+ pa/ure-l&s1 :i* con/itut$ ! weal? ( ,moab1 ) /ones4 ,t ! ho/s ( ,judah & ,israel & jeal\s ,edom %\ld be prone to afflict ?is awfully deva/at+ v5geance on a p[] by :i* !y _h be5 s sev]ely defeat$ on pa/ occasions1 & on :i* !y _h s _m wrongs & blood-feuds to av5ge1 0 natural2 b x is surpris+ to f9d a prophet ( ! ,"l giv+ ! commission to ru9 ! gifts ( ,god & spoil ! innoc5t lab\rs ( man1 & ?us to inflict mis]y on g5]ations yet unborn4 ,! behe/ is directly contr>y to rules ( int]national w> :i* h prevail$ ev5 betwe5 non-,*ri/ian nations1 among :om ! /opp+ or poison+ ( wells & ! cutt+ d[n ( fruit trees has be5 expressly =bidd54 ,x is also aga9/ ! rules ( w> laid d[n 9 ,deut]onomy4#ed ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! comm& attribut$ to ,eli%a2 &1 z we %all see1 x 0 fulfill$1 & seems to h l$ to disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,*e]$ by ! promise ( ,div9e aid :i* ! prophet _h giv5 !m1 ! ho/ retir$ to re/4 ,! next morn+ at day-dawn1 :5 ! m9*ah ( f9e fl\r1 oil1 & frank9c5se 0 (f]$1#ee wat]1 :i*1 accord+ to ! tradition ( ,josephus1 _h fall5 at ?ree days' di/ance on ! hills ( ,edom1 came fl[+ f ! s\? & fill$ ! wady ) its refre%+ /reams4 ,! incid5t itself is highly in/ructive4 ,x ?r[s light bo? ^u ! g5]al accuracy ( ! anci5t n>rative1 & on ! fact t ev5ts to :i* a directly sup]natural col\r+ is giv5 are1 9 _m in/ances1 n s mu* sup]natural z provid5tial4 ,! deliv]ance ( ,israel 0 due1 n to a port5t wr\ght by ,eli%a1 b to ! pure wisdom :i* he d]iv$ f ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,:5 ! c\nsels ( pr9ces 7 ( none effect1 & = lack ( ! _s ( c\nsel ! p 7 p]i%+1 8 m9d alone1 illum9at$ by a wisdom f on high1 saw :at 0 ! "r /ep to take4 ,he bade ! soldi]s dig tr5*es 9 ! dry torr5t b$1--:i* 0 ! v /ep mo/ likely to ensure _! deliv]ance f ! torm5t ( ?ir/1 & :i* w\ld be done "u simil> circum/ances to ?is day4 ,!y saw nei!r w9d nor ra92 b !re _h be5 a /orm among ! f>!r hills1 & ! swoll5 wat]c\rses dis*>g$ _! ov]fl[ into ! tr5*es ( ! wady :i* 7 ready prep>$ = !m1 & (f]$ ! pa? ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,moab1 mean:ile1 _h he>d ( ! advance ( ! ?ree k+s ?r\gh ! t]ritories ( ,edom4 ,! :ole milit>y population _h mu/]$ 9 arms1 & /ood on ! fronti]1 on ! o!r side ( ! dry wady1 to oppose ! invasion4 ,= !y knew ?is w\ld be a /ruggle ( life & dea?1 & t if defeat$ !y w\ld h no m]cy to expect4 ,:5 ! sun rose1 & its fir/ rays burn$ on ! wady1 :i* _h be5 dry on ! previ\s ev5+1 ! wat] :i*1 unkn[n to ! ,moabites1 _h fill$ ! tr5*es 9 ! night1 look$ r$ z blood4 ,d\btless x may h be5 /a9$1 z ,ewald says1 by ! r$ soil :i* gave its "n to ! r$ l& ( ! r$ k+1 ,edom2 b z x gleam$ "u ! dawn ! ,moabites ?\ght t ^? seem+ly crimson pools _h be5 fill$ ) ! blood ( _! enemies1 :o _h fall5 by ea* o!r's swords4 ,_! own rec5t exp]i5ce :5 ,jeho%aphat met !m 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt %[$ !m h[ easy x 0 = tempor>y allies to be seiz$ by panic1 & to fight among !mselves4#ef ,! army ( _! invad]s 0 compos$ ( het]og5e\s & mutually conflict+ elem5ts4 ,betwe5 ,israel & ,judah !re _h be5 ne>ly a c5tury ( w>1#eg & only a brief reunion2 & ,edom1 rec5tly ! will+ & natural ally ( ,moab1 0 n likely to fight v zeal\sly = ,judah1 :i* _h r$uc$ h] to vassalage4 ,s ! ,moabites said to "o ano!r1 z !y po9t$ to ! unexpect$ app>ition ( ^? r$ pools3 ,?is is blood4 ,! k+s are surely de/roy$1 & !y h smitt5 ea* man 8 fell[4 ,moab to ! spoil6 ,!y ru%$ d[n tumultu\sly on ! camp ( ,israel1 & f\nd ! soldi]s ( ,jehoram ready to receive !m4 ,tak5 by surprise1 = !y _h expect$ no resi/ance1 !y 7 hurl$ back 9 utt] confusion & ) imm5se slaught]4 ,! ?ree k+s pu%$ _! advantage to ! utmo/4 ,!y w5t =w>d into ! l&1 driv+ & smit+ ! ,moabites be=e !m1 & ru?lessly c>ry+ out ! comm& attribut$ to ,eli%a4 ,!y beat d[n ! cities--mo/ ( :i* 9 a l& ( flocks & h]ds 7 little m ?an pa/oral villages2 !y r5d]$ ! gre5 fields useless ) /ones2 !y fill$ up all ! wells ) e>?2 !y fell$ e fruit-be>+ tree ( any value4 ,at la/ only "o /ronghold1 ,kir-h>ase?1 ! *ief f5c$ t[n ( ,moab1 held out aga9/ !m4#eh ,ev5 ?is =tress 0 sore be/$4 ,! sl+]s1 = :i* ,israel1 & specially ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 0 s fam\s1 advanc$ to drive its def5d]s f ! battlem5ts4 ,k+ ,me%a f\ght ) undaunt$ h]oism4 ,he decid$ to take ! sev5 hundr$ w>riors :o 7 left to him1 & cut 8 way ?r\gh ! besieg+ ho/ to ! k+ ( ,edom4 ,he ?\ght t ev5 n[ he might p]suade ! ,edomites to ab&on ?is new & unnatural alliance1 & turn ! battle aga9/ _! common enemies4 ,b ! numb]s aga9/ him 7 too /rong1 & he f\nd ! plan impossible4 ,!n he =m$ a dreadful resolution1 dictat$ to him by ! extremity ( 8 despair4 ,8 inscription at ,k>*a %[s t he 0 a pr(\nd & ev5 fanatical believ] 9 ,*emo%1 8 god4 ,*emo% c\ld /ill deliv] him4 ,if ,*emo% 01 z ,me%a says 9 8 inscription1 angry ) 8 l&--if1 ev5 = a "t1 he all[$ 8 fai?ful p & 8 devot$ k+ to be afflict$--x c\ld n be = any lack ( p[] on 8 "p1 b only because !y _h 9 "s way (f5d$ him1 s t he 0 wro?1 or because he _h gone on a j\rney1 or 0 asleep1 or deaf4#ei ,h[ c\ld he be appeas$8 ,only by ! (f]+ ( ! mo/ preci\s ( all ! k+'s possessions2 only by ! self-devotion ( ! cr[n-pr9ce1 on :om 7 c5tr$ all ! nation's hopes4 ,me%a w\ld =ce ,*emo% to help him = v %ame4 ,he w\ld (f] to ,*emo% a human sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( 8 elde/ son t %\ld h reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,d\btless ! "y pr9ce gave himself up z a will+ (f]+1 = t 0 ess5tial to ! holocau/ be+ valid & acceptable4#fj ,s ^u ! wall ( ,kir-h>ase?1 9 ! sight ( all ! ,moabites1 & ( ! ?ree invad+ armies1 ! brave & desp]ate h]o ( a hundr$ fights1 :o _h inflict$ s _m rev]ses ^u ^! enemies1 & receiv$ s _m at _! h&s1 b :o1 hav+ lib]at$ 8 c\ntry1 n[ saw all ! ef=ts ( 8 life ru9$ at "o bl[--took 8 elde/ son1 k9dl$ ! sacrificial fire1 & !n & !re solemnly (f]$ t horrible burnt-(f]+4#fa ,& x prov$ effectual1 ?\gh f> o!rwise ?an ,me%a _h expect$4 ,he 0 deliv]$2 &1 d\btless1 if ev] he re>$1 at ,kirh>ase? or else:]e1 ano!r memorial /one1 he w\ld h attribut$ 8 deliv]ance to 8 national god4 ,b "h1 9 ! annals ( ,eli%a1 ! result is hurri$ ov]1 & a veil is1 s to speak1 dropp$ ^u ! dreadful sc5e ) ! "o ambigu\s expression1 ,& !re 0 great wra? aga9/ ,israel3 & !y dep>t$ f him1 & return$ to _! own l&4 ,! phrase awak5s b does n satisfy our curiosity4 ,we are n c]ta9 ( ! translation1 or ( ! mean+4 ,x may be1 z 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 !re came great wra? ^u ,israel4#fb ,b wra? f :om8 & on :at acc\nt8 ,! ^w wra? all b inv>iably d5otes div9e wra?2 b we _c imag9e 7z "s critics d7 t any ,israelite ( ! s*ools ( ! prophets w\ld sanction ! notion t ! *os5 p 7 all[$ to suff] f ! k9dl$ wra? ( ,*emo%4 ,c we !n suppose t ! desp]ate act ( ,k+ ,me%a 0 a pro( t ,israel1 :o 0 no d\bt ! mo/ int]e/$ & ! mo/ remorseless ( ! invad]s1 _h press$ ! ,moabites too h>d1 & c>ri$ 8 v5geance mu* too f>8 ,t is by no means impossible4 ,! prophet ,amos d5\nces ^u ,moab 9 aft] ye>s ! doom t fire %\ld dev\r ! palaces ( ,kirio?1 & t ,moab %\ld p]i% ) %\t+s1 & all 8 royal l9e be cut (f1 = ! f> less (f5ce ( hav+ burn$ into lime ! bones ( ! k+ ( ,edom4#fc ,! comm& ( ,eli%a did n exempt ! ,israelites f _! %>e ( moral responsibility4 ,jehu 0 commission$ to be an execution] ( v5geance ^u ! h\se ( ,ahab4 ,yet ,jehu is expressly condemn$ by ! prophet ,hosea = ! tig]-l f]ocity & horrible ?or\ghness ) :i* he _h c>ri$ out 8 de/9$ "w4#fd ,only "o o!r explanation is possible4 ,if wra? "h has ! unusual s5se ( human indignation1 ! clause c only imply t ! armies ( ,judah & ,edom 7 r\s$ to ang] by ! unpity+ _s :i* ,israel _h display$4 ,! horrible trag$y enact$ ^u ! wall ( ,kirh>ase? awoke _! consci5ces to ! s5se ( human compassion4 ,^!1 aft] all1 7 fell[-m5--fell[-m5 ( k9dr$ blood to _! own--:om !y _h driv5 to /raits s frightful z to cause a k+ to burn 8 own heir alive z a mute appeal to 8 god 9 ! h\r ( ov]:elm+ ru94 ,!y _h done en\gh3 ,sunt lacrim r]um et m5tem mortalia tangunt4 ,!y ha/ily broke up ! league1 dissolv$ ! alliance1 return$ horror-/rick5 to _! own l&4 ,!y left ,moab inde$ 9 possession ( 8 la/ =tress1 b !y _h r$uc$ 8 t]ritory to a wild]ness be=e !y retir$ & call$ x peace4 ,,footnotes3 #dc ,!re are great difficulties 9 ! /atem5t 7#b ,k+s iii4 #a7 t he began to reign 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,i h n ent]$1 nor %all ,i ent]1 into ! m9ute & prec>i\s conjectures necessitat$ by ! unc]ta9ties & contradictions ( ?is syn*ronism introduc$ into ! n>rative by "s editor4 ,suffice x t ) ! aid ( ! ,assyrian records we h c]ta9 po9ts de repre2 f :i* we c1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! hi/orian1 conjecturally re/ore ! ma9 data4 ,9 ! dates giv5 at ! head ( ! *apt]s ,i foll[ ,kittel1 z a c>eful inquir]4 ,"s ( ! approximately fix$ dates are 7see ,app5dix ,i473-- #hed4 ,battle ( ,k>k> 7,ahab & ,b5hadad aga9/ ,%almanes] ,,ii47 #gch4 ,tribute ( ,m5ahem to ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 #gcb4 ,fall ( ,damascus4 #gbb4 ,capture ( ,sam>ia by ,s>gon4 #gbj4 ,defeat ( ,sabaco by ,s>gon 9 battle ( ,raphia4 #gje4 ,accession ( ,s5na*]ib4 #gja4 ,campaign aga9/ ,hezekiah4 #fjh4 ,dea? ( ,josiah4 #dd ,b nei!r ! man ( ,god f ,judah nor ,amos directly d5\nce ! calf-wor%ip1 s mu* z its concomitant s9s & irregul>ities4 #de ,p]haps ! true read+ is pill>s 7,,lxx41 ,vulg41 ,arab474 #df ,he is call$ a %eep-ma/]1 nok$2 ,,lxx41 4 ,else:]e ! ^w occurs only 9 ,amos i4 #a4 ,! ,alex4 ,,lxx4 has 4 #dg ,accord+ to ! ,moabite ,/one4 #dh ,x is n cle> :e!r ! lambs & rams 7 s5t ) ! fleeces4 ,! ,a4,v4 says lambs & rams ) _! wool1 9 accordance ) ,josephus-- 4 ,! ,,lxx4 has ! vague 1 & implies t ?is 0 a special f9e aft] a defeat 9 ! revolt 7 73 b comp4 ,isa4 xvi4 #a4 #di #b ,*ron4 xx4 #a-cj4 #ej ,rob9son 7,bibl4 ,res41 ii4 #aeg7 id5tifies x ) ! brook ,z]$4 ,deut4 ii4 #ac2 ,num4 xxi4 #ab4 ,! "n means valley ( wat]-pits4 ,w4 ,r4 ,smi? quotes ,d\ghty1 ,travels1 i4 #bf4 #ea ,comp4 #a ,k+s xxii4 #g4 ,! phrase :o p\r$ wat] on ! h&s ( ,elijah is a t\* ( ,ori5tal cu/om :i* ! travell] 9 remote p>ts ( ,pale/9e may /ill (t5 see4 ,once1 :5 driv5 by a /orm into ! h\se ( ! ,%eykh ( a tribe :i* _h a r bad reputation = brig&age1 ,i 0 mo/ hospitably ent]ta9$2 & ! old :ite-hair$ ,%eykh1 8 son1 & ourselves 7 wait$ on by ! gr&son1 a magnific5t y\?1 :o imm$iately aft] ! meal br\ght out an old ri*ly *as$ ew] & bas91 & p\r$ wat] ov] our h&s1 soil$ by eat+ out ( ! common di%1 ( c\rse )\t spoons or =ks4 #eb ,?is seems to h /ruck ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,ix4 iii4 #a71 :o says t he *anc$ to be 9 a t5t 7 7 outside ! ho/4 #ec ,comp4 #a ,sam4 x4 #e2 #a ,*ron4 xxv4 #a2 ,ezek4 i4 #c1 xxxiii4 #bb4 ,m5aggn is "o :o plays on a /r+$ in/rum5t1 n'gnh4 ,! ,py?agoreans us$ music 9 ! same way 7,cic41 ,tusc4 ,disp41 iv4 #b74 #ed ,deut4 xx4 #ai1 #bj4 #ee ,lev4 ii4 #a4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s xviii4 #cf4 #ef ,?is dreadful result crippl$ ! revolt ( ,v9dex aga9/ ,n]o4 #eg ,j]oboam ,i41 ,b4,c4 #icg2 ,joram1 #hed4 #eh ,isa4 xv4 #a1 ,kir ( ,moab2 ,j]4 xlviii4 #ca1 ,kir-h]es4 ,x is built on a /eep calc>e\s rock1 surr\nd$ by a deep1 n>r[ gl51 :i* !nce desc5ds we/w>d to ! ,dead ,sea1 "u ! "n ( ! ,wady ,k]ak4 ,we "k t ! armies ( ,n9eveh habitually practis$ ^! brutal modes ( deva/ation 9 ! di/ricts :i* !y conqu]$4 ,see ,lay>d1 passim2 ,rawl9son1 ,anci5t ,mon>*ies ii4 #hd4 #ei #a ,k+s xviii4 #bg4 ,comp4 ,psalm xxxv4 #bc1 xliv4 #bc1 lxxxiii4 #a1 etc4 #fj ,comp4 ,micah vi4 #g4 ,?is is an entirely diff]5t incid5t f t allud$ to 9 ,amos ii4 #a4 #fa ,eusebius 7,prp4 ,evang41 iv4 #af7 quotes f ,philo's ,phnician hi/ory a ref]5ce to human sacrifices 7 7 at mom5ts ( desp]ation4 #fb ,! r5d]+ is d\btful4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 indignatio 9 ,israel2 ,lu!r1 ,da w>d ,israel sehr zornig4 #fc ,amos ii4 #a-c4 #fd ,hos4 i4 #d3 ,i w av5ge ! blood ( ,jezreel ^u ! h\se ( ,jehu4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,eli%a',s ,,miracles #b ,,k+s iv4 #a-dd ,we are n[ 9 ! full tide ( ,eli%a's miracles1 & z reg>ds _m ( !m we c d little m ?an illu/rate ! text z x /&s4 ,! record ( !m cle>ly comes f "s acc\nt preval5t 9 ! s*ools ( ! prophets1 :i* is h[ev] only fragm5t>y1 & has be5 un*ronologically piec$ into ! annals ( ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,! /ory ( ,eli%a ab\nds f> m 9 ! sup]natural ?an t ( ,elijah1 & is believ$ by mo/ critics to be ( e>li] date4 ,yet ! sc5es & port5ts ( 8 life are almo/ :olly lack+ 9 ! elem5t ( gr&eur :i* belong to ^? ( ! eld] se]4 ,8 p]sonality1 if on ! :ole s(t] & m b5efic5t1 inspires less ( awe1 & ! :ole tone ( ! biography :i* record$ ^! isolat$ incid5ts is lack+ 9 ! poetic & impassion$ elevation :i* m>ks ! episodes ( ,elijah's hi/ory4 ,we see 9 ! records ( ,eli%a1 z 9 ! biographies--s ri* 9 prodigies--( f\r?-c5tury h]mits & m$ival sa9ts1 h[ little impressive 9 itself is ! ex]cise ( abnormal p[]s2 h[ x d]ives its sole gr&eur f ! accompanim5t ( great moral lessons & spiritual revelations4 ,john ! ,bapti/ did no miracle1 yet our ,"l plac$ him n only f> above ,eli%a1 b ev5 above ,moses & ,samuel & ,elijah1 :5 ,he said ( him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ( !m t h be5 born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x is impossible n to be /ruck ) ! s+ul> p>allelism betwe5 ! p[]s ex]cis$ by ,eli%a & ^? :i* are attribut$ to 8 pr$ecessor4 ,h[ true an heir is ,eli%a ( 8 ma/]1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 n 9 8 graces only1 b 9 8 actions6 ,bo? ( !m divid$ ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 ! "o z 8 la/ act1 ! o!r z 8 fir/4 ,elijah's curse 0 ! dea? ( ! capta9s & _! troops2 ,eli%a's curse 0 ! dea? ( ! *ildr54 ,elijah rebuk$ ,ahab to 8 face2 ,eli%a1 ,jehoram4 ,elijah suppli$ ! dr\ght ( ,israel by ra9 f heav52 ,eli%a suppli$ ! dr\ght ( ! ?ree k+s by wat]s gu%+ out ( ! e>?2 ,elijah increas$ ! oil ( ! ,s>eptan1 ,eli%a increas$ ! oil ( ! prophet's wid[2 ,elijah rais$ f dea? ! ,s>eptan's son1 ,eli%a ! ,%unammite's2 bo? ( !m _h "o mantle1 "o _s2 bo? ( !m climb$ up "o ,c>mel1 "o heav54 ,! resemblance1 h[ev]1 is n at all 9 "*1 b only 9 ext]nal & miracul\s circum/ances4 ,9 all o!r respects ,eli%a furni%es a contra/ to ,elijah :i* />tles u q z mu* z any sup]ficial resemblances4 ,elijah 0 a free1 wild ,b$awy prophet1 hat+ & %unn+ z 8 ord9>y resid5ce ! abodes ( m51 mak+ 8 home 9 ! rocky wady or 9 ! m\nta9 glades1 appe>+ & disappe>+ sudd5ly z ! w9d4 ,he ass]t$ 8 p[] mo/ (t5 9 m9i/ries ( retribution4 ,clad 9 ! %eepsk9 ( a ,gadite %eph]d or m\nta9e]1 he 0 n "o ( ^? :o we> s(t clo?+ or are f\nd 9 k+s' h\ses4 ,he usually met mon>*s z _! enemy & _! reprov]1 b = ! mo/ "p avoid$ !m4 ,he nev] int]v5$ = ye>s toge!r ev5 9 national ev5ts ( ! utmo/ importance1 :e!r milit>y or religi\s1 unless he receiv$ ! direct call ( ,god1 or !re appe>$ to him to be a dignus ,v9dice nodus4 ,eli%a1 on ! o!r h&1 makes 8 home 9 cities1 & *iefly 9 ,sam>ia4 ,he is famili> ) k+s & moves ab\t ) armies1 & has no long retirem5ts into unkn[n solitudes2 & ?\gh he c\ld speak r\ghly to ,jehoram1 he is (t5 on ! fri5dlie/ t]ms ) him & ) o!r sov]eigns4 ,! /ories ( ,eli%a give u _m int]e/+ glimpses into ! social life ( ,israel 9 8 day4 ,z to _! lit]al hi/oric accuracy1 ^? mu/ make positive affirmation :o feel t !y c d s 9 accordance alike ) adequate au?ority & ) ! sacr$ness ( tru?4 ,_m w be unable to escape ! op9ion t !y be> "s resemblance to o!r ,jewi% haggado?1 writt5 = edification1 ) e innoc5t int5tion1 9 ! s*ools ( ! ,prophets1 b no m int5d$ = p]fectly lit]al acceptance 9 all _! details ?an ! ,life ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,h]mit1 by ,/4 ,j]ome2 or t ( ,/4 ,antony1 attribut$ errone\sly to ,/4 ,a?anasius2 or t ( ,/4 ,francis 9 ! ,fioretti2 or ! lives ( humble sa9ts ( ! p call$ ,kis>-el-anbiah1 :i* are s popul> among poor ,mohamm$ans4 ,into t "q !re is no ne$ to ent] fur!r4 ,abundet quisque 9 s5su suo4 ,i4 ,on "o occasion a wid[ ( "o ( ! ,sons ( ! ,prophets--= ^! communities1 ?\gh cnobitic1 7 n celibate--came to him 9 deep di/ress4 ,h] husb&--! ,jews1 ) _! usual guesswork1 mo/ improbably id5tify him ) ,obadiah1 ! *amb]la9 ( ,ahab#fe--;_h di$ insolv5t4 ,z %e _h no?+ to pay1 h] cr$itor "u ! grim provision ( ! law 0 ab\t to ex]cise 8 "r ( sell+ h] two sons into slav]y to rec\p himself = ! debt4#ff ,w\ld ,eli%a help h]8 ,prophets 7 nev] m5 ( weal?1 s t he c\ld n pay h] debt4 ,he ask$ h] :at %e possess$ to satisfy ! dem&4 ,no?+1 %e said1 b a pot ( ! common oil1 us$ = ano9t+ ! body aft] a ba?4 ,eli%a bade h] g & borr[ f h] neighb\rs all ! empty vessels %e c\ld1 !n to return home1 %ut ! door1 & p\r ! oil into ! vessels4 ,%e did s4 ,!y 7 all fill$1 & %e ask$ h] son to br+ yet ano!r4 ,b !re 0 n ano!r to be _h1 s %e w5t out & told ! ,man ( ,god4 ,he bade h] sell ! miracul\sly multipli$ oil to pay ! debt1 & live ) h] sons on ! proce$s ( :at 0 ov]4 ,,ii4 ,we next f9d ,eli%a at ,%unem1 fam\s z ! abode ( ! fair maid5--probably ,abi%ag1 ! nurse ( ,david's decrepitude--:o is ! h]o9e ( ! ,song ( ,songs4 ,x is a village1 n[ call$ ,solam1 on ! slopes ( ,little ,h]mon 7,jebel-el-,duhy71 ?ree miles nor? ( ,jezreel4 ,at ?is place !re liv$ a lady ( weal? & influ5ce1 ^: husb& own$ ! surr\nd+ l&4 ,!re 7 b few khans 9 ,pale/9e1 & ev5 :]e !y n[ exi/ ! travell] has 9 mo/ cases to supply 8 own food4 ,eli%a1 9 8 j\rneys to & fro among ! s*ools ( ! ,prophets1 _h (t5 enjoy$ ! welcome hospitality eag]ly press$ ^u him by ! lady ( ,%unem4 ,/ruck ) 8 sacr$ "*1 %e p]suad$ h] husb& to take a /ep unusual ev5 to ! b\ndless hospitality ( ! ,ea/4 ,%e begg$ him to d hon\r to ?is holy ,man ( ,god by build+ = him a little *amb] 7alyah7 on ! flat ro( ( ! h\se1 to :i* he might h easy & private access by ! outside /aircase4#fg ,! *amb] 0 built1 & furni%$1 l any o!r simple ,ea/]n room1 ) a b$1 a divan to sit on1 a table1 & a lamp2 & !re ! we>y prophet on 8 j\rneys (t5 f\nd a peaceful1 simple1 & delightful re/+-place4 ,grateful = ! rev]5ce ) :i* %e treat$ him1 & ! k9d c>e ) :i* %e _h suppli$ 8 ne$s1 ,eli%a 0 anxi\s to recomp5se h] 9 :atev] way might be possible4 ,! ?\ght ( money paym5t 0 ( c\rse out ( ! "q3 m]ely to h9t at x w\ld h be5 a brea* ( mann]s4 ,b p]haps he might be ( use to h] 9 "s o!r way4 ,at ?is "t1 & = ye>s aft]w>ds dur+ 8 long m9i/ry ( p]haps fifty-six ye>s1 he 0 att5d$ by a s]vant nam$ ,gehazi1 :o /ood to him 9 ! same sort ( relation :i* he _h held to ,elijah4 ,he told ,gehazi to summon ! ,%unammite lady4 ,9 ! deep humility ( ,ea/]n womanhood %e came & /ood 9 8 pres5ce4 ,ev5 !n he did n address h]4 ,s d[ntrodd5 0 ! position ( wom5 9 ! ,ea/ t any dignifi$ p]son1 mu* m a great prophet1 c\ld n conv]se ) a woman )\t compromis+ 8 dignity4 ,! m scrupul\s ,ph>isees 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ always c>efully ga!r$ up _! g>m5ts 9 ! /reets1 le/ !y %\ld s mu* z t\* a woman ) _! skirts 9 pass+ by1 z ! mod]n ,*akams 9 ,j]usalem d to ?is day4#fh ,! disciples !mselves1 sophi/icat$ by famili>ity ) su* tea*]s1 7 a/oni%$ t ,jesus at ! well ( ,%e*em %\ld talk ) a woman4#fi ,s1 ?\gh ! lady /ood !re1 ,eli%a1 in/ead ( speak+ to h] directly1 told ,gehazi to ?ank h] = all ! dev\t respect & c>e1 all '! mode/y ( fe>ful duty1'#gj :i* %e _h display$ t[>ds !m1 & to ask h] if he %\ld say a good ^w = h] to ! ,k+ or ! ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/4 ,?is is j ! sort ( fav\r :i* an ,ea/]n w\ld be likely to value mo/4#ga ,! ,%unammite1 h[ev]1 0 well provid$ =2 %e _h no?+ to compla9 (1 & no?+ to reque/4 ,%e ?ank$ ,eli%a = 8 k9dly proposal1 b decl9$ x1 & w5t away4 ,is !re1 !n1 no?+ :i* we c d = h]8 ask$ ,eli%a ( ,gehazi4#gb ,!re 04 ,gehazi _h le>nt t ! sorr[ ( h] life--a sorr[ & a s\rce ( reproa* to any ,ea/]n h\sehold1 b mo/ ( all to t ( a weal?y h\sehold]--0 h] *ildlessness4 ,call h]1 he said4 ,%e came back1 & /ood rev]5tly 9 ! doorway4 ,:5 ! "t comes r\nd1 he said to h]1 y %all embrace a son4 ,! promise rais$ 9 h] he>t a ?rill ( joy4 ,x 0 too preci\s to be believ$4 ,nay1 %e said my "l1 ?\ ,man ( ,god1 d n lie unto ?9e h&maid4 ,b ! promise 0 fulfill$1 & ! lady ( ,%unem became ! happy "m ( a son4 ,,iii4 ,! *>m+ episode !n passes ov] "s ye>s4 ,! *ild _h gr[n into a little boy1 old en\gh n[ to g out alone to see 8 fa!r 9 ! h>ve/ fields & to run ab\t among ! reap]s4 ,b z he play$ ab\t 9 ! heat he _h a sun/roke1 & cri$ to 8 fa!r1 ,o my head1 my head6 ,n kn[+ h[ s]i\s ! matt] 01 8 fa!r simply ord]$ "o ( 8 lads to c>ry ! *ild home to 8 "m4 ,! fond "m nurs$ him t5d]ly ^u h] knees1 b at noon he di$4 ,!n ! lady ( ,%unem %[$ all ! fai? & /r5g? & wisdom ( h] "*4 ,! good ,%unammite1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 _h lo/ h] son2 h] fai? %e lo/ n4 ,ov]:elm+ z 0 ?is calamity--! loss ( an only *ild--%e suppress$ all h] emotions1 &1 in/ead ( bur/+ into ! wild helpless wail ( ,ea/]n m\rn]s1 or ru%+ to h] husb& ) ! agonis+ news1 %e took ! little boy's body 9 h] arms1 c>ri$ x up to ! *amb] :i* _h be5 built = ,eli%a1 & laid x ^u 8 b$4 ,!n1 %utt+ ! door1 %e call$ to h] husb& to s5d to h] "o ( 8 reap]s & "o ( ! asses1 = %e 0 go+ quickly to ! ,man ( ,god & w\ld return 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+4 ,:y %\ld y g to-day p>ticul>ly8 he ask$4 ,x is nei!r new moon1 nor sabba?4 ,x is all "r1 %e said2#gc & ) p]fect confid5ce 9 ! rectitude ( all h] purposes1 he s5t h] ! %e-ass1 & a s]vant to drive x & to run beside x = h] protection on ! j\rney ( sixte5 miles4 ,drive on ! ass1 %e said4 ,slack5 me n ! rid+ unless ,i tell y4 ,s ) all possible spe$ %e made h] way--a j\rney ( sev]al h\rs--f ,%unem to ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,eli%a1 f 8 retreat on ! hill1 m>k$ h] com+ f a di/ance1 & x r5d]$ him anxi\s4 ,"h comes ! ,%unammite1 he said to ,gehazi4 ,run to meet h]1 & ask ,is x well ) !e8 is x well ) ?y husb&8 is x well ) ! *ild8 ,all well1 %e answ]$1 = h] message 0 n to ,gehazi1 & %e c\ld n tru/ h] voice to speak2 b press+ on up-hillw>ds1 %e flung h]self be=e ,eli%a & grasp$ 8 feet4 ,displeas$ at ! famili>ity :i* d>$ ?us to clasp ! feet ( 8 ma/]1 ,gehazi ran up to ?ru/ h] away by =ce1 b ,eli%a int]f]$4 ,let h] alone1 he cri$2 %e is 9 deep affliction1 & ,jehovah has n reveal$ to me ! cause4 ,!n h] long p5t-up emotion bur/ =?4 ,did ,i desire a son ( my "l8 %e cri$4 ,did ,i n say d n deceive me8 ,x 0 en\gh--?\gh %e seem$ unable to br+ out ! dreadful words t h] boy 0 dead4 ,cat*+ h] mean+1 ,eli%a said to ,gehazi1 ,gird up ?y lo9s1 take my /aff1 & )\t s mu* z /opp+ to salute any "o1 or to return a salutation1#gd lay my /aff on ! dead *ild's face4 ,b ! brok5-he>t$ "m refus$ to leave ,eli%a4 ,%e imag9$ t ! s]vant1 ! /aff1 might be sev]$ f ,eli%a2 b %e knew t :]ev] ! prophet 01 !re 0 p[]4 ,s ,eli%a arose & foll[$ h]1 & on ! way ,gehazi met !m ) ! news t ! *ild lay /ill & dead1 ) ! fruitless /aff ^u 8 face4 ,!n ,eli%a 9 deep angui% w5t up to ! *amb] & %ut ! door1 & saw ! boy's body ly+ pale ^u 8 b$4 ,aft] e>ne/ pray] he out/ret*$ himself ov] ! little corpse1 z ,elijah _h done at ,z>epha?4 ,soon x began to gr[ w>m ) return+ life1 & ,eli%a1 aft] pac+ up & d[n ! room1 once m /ret*$ himself ov] him4 ,!n ! *ild op5$ 8 eyes & sneez$ sev5 times1 & ,eli%a call$ to ,gehazi to summon ! "m4 ,take up ?y son1 he said4 ,%e pro/rat$ h]self at 8 feet 9 spee*less gratitude1 & took up h] recov]$ *ild1 & w5t4 ,,iv4 ,we next f9d ,eli%a at ,gilgal1 9 ! "t ( ! fam9e ( :i* we read 8 pr$iction 9 a lat] *apt]4#ge ,! sons ( ! prophets 7 seat$ r\nd him1 li/5+ to 8 in/ructions2 ! h\r came = _! simple meal1 & he ord]$ ! great pot to be put on ! fire = ! vegetable s\p1 on :i*1 ) bread1 !y *iefly liv$4 ,"o ( !m w5t out = h]bs1 & c>elessly br\ght 8 out] g>m5t 7! abeyah7#gf full ( wild poison\s coloqu9?s1#gg :i*1 by ignorance or inadv]t5ce1 7 %r$ into ! pottage4 ,b :5 x 0 cook$ & p\r$ out !y p]ceiv$ ! poison\s ta/e1 & cri$ out1 ,o ,man ( ,god1 dea? 9 ! pot6 ,br+ meal1 he said1 = he seems always to h be5 a man ( ! fewe/ words4 ,!y ca/ 9 "s meal1 & 7 all able to eat ( ! n[ h>mless pottage4 ,x has be5 notic$ t 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r incid5ts ( ! /ory1 !re is no invocation ( ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,v4 ,n f> f ,gilgal 0 ! little village ( ,baal%ali%a1#gh at :i* liv$ a f>m] :o wi%$ to br+ an (f]+ ( fir/fruits & k>mel 7bruis$ gra97 9 8 wallet to ,eli%a z a ,man ( ,god4#gi ,x 0 a poor gift en\gh--only tw5ty ( ! co>se b>ley loaves :i* 7 eat5 by ! common p1 & a sack#hj full ( fre% e>s ( corn4#ha ,eli%a told 8 s]vitor#hb--p]haps ,gehazi--to set !m be=e ! p pres5t4 ,:at8 he ask$1 ?is trifle ( food be=e a hundr$ m56 ,b ,eli%a told him 9 ! ,"l's "n t x %\ld m ?an suffice2 & s x did4 ,,footnotes3 #fe ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 iv4 #b4 ,?is p]haps is only sugge/$ by ! rem9isc5ces ( #a ,k+s xviii4 #b1 #c1 #ab4 #ff ,lev4 xxv4 #ci-da2 ,matt4 xviii4 #be4 #fg #b ,k+s iv4 #aj4 ,n a little *amb] on ! wall 7,a4,v471 b an alyah ) walls 7m>g91 ,r4,v474 #fh ,frankl41 ,jews 9 ! ,ea/4 #fi ,john iv4 #bg3 ,!n came ,8 disciples1 & m>vell$ t ,he 0 talk+ 7 7 ) a woman4 #gj #b ,k+s iv4 #ac3 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ be5 c>eful = u ) all ?is c>e 7,,lxx41 74 #ga ,! ,%eykh ) :om ,i /ay$ at ,b9t es ,jebeil c\ld ?9k ( no return :i* ,i c\ld (f] = 8 hospitality s acceptable z if ,i w\ld say a good ^w = him to ! au?orities at ,beyr\t4 #gb ,gehazi is usually call$ ! na'ar or lad ( ,eli%a--a t]m imply+ l[] s]vice ?an ,eli%a's m9i/ry to ,elijah4 #gc #b ,k+s iv4 #bc4 ,hebrew ,peace2 ,a4,v41 ,x %all be well4 #gd ,salutations occupy "s "t 9 ! =mally c\rte\s ,ea/4 ,comp4 ,luke x4 #d4 #ge #b ,k+s viii4 #a4 #gf ,n lap1 z 9 ,a4 ,v4 7,heb41 beg$72 ,,lxx4 2 ,vulg41 implevit ve/em suam 7bo? correctly74 #gg ,heb41 paquo?2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg2 colocyn?idas agri4 ,h5ce ! "n cucumis prophet>um4 #gh ,"l ( ! ,*a9 & ,?ree l&s4 ,?ree wadies meet at ?is spot1 a little we/ ( ,be!l4 #gi #b ,k+s iv4 #db4 ,k>mel1 ,lev4 ii4 #ad4 ,p]haps a sort ( frum5ty4 #hj ,! ^w = wallet 7tsiqlon2 ,vulg41 p]a7 occurs "h only4 ,pe%ito1 g>m5t4 ,! ,vatican ,,lxx4 omits x4 ,! ,greek v]sion has 4 #ha ,see ,lev4 ii4 #ad1 xxiii4 #ad4 #hb #b ,k+s iv4 #dc4 ,! ^w = 8 s]vitor 7m'*>?o7 is us$ also ( ,jo%ua4 ,x does n mean a m]e ord9>y att5dant4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 m9i/]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,naaman #b ,,k+s v4 #a-bg ,,matt4 viii4 #c3 1 ,aft] ^! %ort] anecdotes we h ! long] episode ( ,naaman4#hc ,a "p ( ! mis]y inflict$ by ! ,syrians on ,israel 0 caus$ by ! =ays 9 :i* _! light-arm$ b&s1 v mu* l ! bord]]s on ! m>*es ( ,wales or ,scotl&1 desc5d$ ^u ! c\ntry & c>ri$ (f plund] & captives be=e !y c\ld be pursu$4 ,9 "o ( ^! raids !y _h seiz$ a little ,israeliti% girl & sold h] to be a slave4 ,%e _h be5 pur*as$ = ! h\sehold ( ,naaman1 ! capta9 ( ! ,syrian ho/1 :o _h help$ 8 k+ & nation to w9 important victories ei!r aga9/ ,israel or aga9/ ,assyria4 ,anci5t ,jewi% tradition id5tifi$ him ) ! man :o _h drawn 8 b[ at a v5ture & sla9 ,k+ ,ahab4 ,b all ,naaman's val\r & rank & fame1 & ! hon\r felt = him by 8 k+1 7 valueless to him1 = he 0 suff]+ f ! horrible affliction ( leprosy4 ,lep]s d n seem to h be5 segregat$ 9 o!r c\ntries s /rictly z !y 7 9 ,israel1 or at any rate ,naaman's leprosy 0 n ( s sev]e a =m z to incapacitate him f 8 public functions4 ,b x 0 evid5t t he 0 a man :o _h won ! affection ( all :o knew him2 & ! little slave girl :o wait$ on 8 wife brea!d to h] a passionate wi% t ,naaman c\ld visit ! ,man ( ,god 9 ,sam>ia1 = he w\ld recov] him f 8 leprosy4 ,! say+ 0 repeat$1 & "o ( ,naaman's fri5ds m5tion$ x to ! k+ ( ,syria4 ,b5hadad 0 s mu* /ruck by x t he in/antly det]m9$ to s5d a lett]1 ) a truly royal gift to ! k+ ( ,israel1 :o c\ld1 he suppos$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 comm& ! s]vices ( ! prophet4 ,! lett] came to ,jehoram ) a /up5d\s pres5t ( +ots ( silv] to ! value ( t5 tal5ts1 & six ?\s& pieces ( gold1 & t5 *anges ( raim5t4#hd ,aft] ! ord9>y salutations1 & a m5tion ( ! gifts1 ! lett] cont9u$ ,& n[1 :5 ?is lett] is come to !e1 behold ,i h s5t ,naaman my s]vant1 t ?\ maye/ recov] him ( 8 leprosy4 ,jehoram liv$ 9 p]petual t]ror ( 8 p[]ful & encroa*+ neighb\r4 ,no?+ 0 said 9 ! lett] ab\t ! ,man ( ,god2 & ! k+ r5t 8 clo!s1 exclaim+ t he 0 n ,god to kill & to make alive1 & t ?is mu/ be a base pretext = a qu>rel4 ,x nev] s mu* z occurr$ to him1 z x c]ta9ly w\ld h done to ,jeho%aphat1 t ! prophet1 :o 0 s widely kn[n & hon\r$1 & ^: mission _h be5 s cle>ly atte/$ 9 ! invasion ( ,moab1 might at lea/ help him to face ?is problem4 ,o!rwise ! difficulty might inde$ seem insup]able1 = leprosy 0 univ]sally reg>d$ z an incurable disease4 ,b ,eli%a 0 n afraid3 he boldly told ,jehoram to s5d ! ,syrian capta9 to him4 ,naaman1 ) 8 horses & 8 *>iots1 9 all ! spl5d\r ( a royal ambassador1 drove up to ! humble h\se ( ! prophet4 ,be+ s great a man1 he expect$ a def]5tial reception1 & look$ = ! p]=mance ( 8 cure 9 "s /rik+ & dramatic mann]4 ,! prophet1 s he said to himself1 w come out1 & solemnly invoke ! "n ( 8 ,god ,jehovah1 & wave 8 h& ov] ! lepr\s limbs1 & s "w ! miracle4#he ,b ! s]vant ( ! ,k+ ( k+s 0 n exultantly impress$1 z false prophets s (t5 are1 by e>?ly greatness4 ,eli%a did n ev5 pay him ! complim5t ( com+ out ( ! h\se to meet him4 ,he wi%$ to efface himself completely1 & to fix ! lep]'s ?\ghts on ! "o tru? t if heal+ 0 grant$ to him1 x 0 due to ! gift ( ,god1 n to ! ?aumaturgy or arts ( man4 ,he simply s5t out 8 s]vant to ! ,syrian comm&]-9-*ief ) ! brief message1 ,g & wa% 9 ,jordan sev5 times1 & be ?\ clean4 ,naaman1 accu/om$ to ! extreme def]5ce ( _m dep5dants1 0 n only (f5d$1 b enrag$1 by :at he reg>d$ z ! scant c\rtesy & procra/9at$ boon ( ! prophet4 ,:y 0 he n receiv$ z a man ( ! highe/ di/9ction8 ,:at necessity c\ld !re be = s5d+ him all ! way to ! ,jordan8 ,& :y 0 he bidd5 to wa% 9 t wret*$1 useless1 tortu\s /ream1 r ?an 9 ! pure & fl[+ wat]s ( 8 own native ,abanah & ,ph>p>8#hf ,h[ 0 he to tell t ?is ,man ( ,god did n design to mock him by s5d+ him on a fool's err&1 s t he w\ld come back z a laugh+-/ock bo? to ! ,israelites & to 8 own p8 ,p]haps he _h n felt any great fai? 9 ! prophet1 to beg9 )2 b :atev] he once felt _h n[ vani%$4 ,he turn$ & w5t away 9 a rage4 ,b 9 ?is crisis ! affection ( 8 fri5ds & s]vants /ood him 9 good /ead4 ,address+ him1 9 _! love & pity1 by ! unusual t]m ( hon\r my fa!r1 !y urg$ ^u him t1 z he c]ta9ly w\ld n h refus$ "s great te/1 !re 0 no reason :y he %\ld refuse ?is simple & humble "o4 ,he 0 won ov] by _! reason+s1 & desc5d+ ! hot /eep valley ( ! ,jordan1 ba!d himself 9 ! riv] sev5 times4 ,god heal$ him1 &1 z ,eli%a _h promis$1 8 fle%1 corrod$ by leprosy1 came aga9 l ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & he 0 clean4 ,?is heal+ ( ,naaman is allud$ to by our ,"l to illu/rate ! tru? t ! love ( ,god ext5d$ f>!r ?an ! limits ( ! *os5 race2 t ,8 ,fa!rhood is co-ext5sive ) ! :ole family ( man4 ,x is difficult to conceive ! transport ( a man cur$ ( ?is mo/ loa?some & humiliat+ ( all e>?ly afflictions4 ,naaman1 :o seems to h possess$ a m9d naturally ,*ri/ian1 0 fill$ ) gratitude4 ,unlike ! ?ankless ,jewi% lep]s :om ,*ri/ cur$ z ,he left ,engannim1 ?is ali5 return$ to give glory to ,god4 ,once m ! :ole impos+ cavalcade rode ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,sam>ia1 & /opp$ at ,eli%a's door4 ,?is "t ,naaman 0 admitt$ into 8 pres5ce4 ,he saw1 & no d\bt ,eli%a _h /rongly impress$ on him ! tru?1 t 8 heal+ 0 ! "w n ( man b ( ,god2 & z he _h f\nd no help 9 ! deities ( ,syria1 he confess$ t ! ,god ( ,israel 0 ! only true ,god among ^? ( ! nations4 ,9 tok5 ( 8 ?ankfulness he presses ,eli%a1 z ,god's in/rum5t 9 ! unspeakable m]cy :i* has be5 grant$ to him1 to accept a bless+ 7i4e41 a pres5t7 f him--f ?y s]vant1 z he humbly /yl$ himself4 ,eli%a 0 no gre$y ,balaam4 ,x 0 ess5tial t ,naaman & ! ,syrians %\ld n look on him z on "s vulg> sorc]] :o wr\ght wond]s = ! rew>ds ( div9ation4 ,8 wants 7 s simple t he /ood above temptation4 ,8 desires & treasures 7 n on e>?4 ,to put an end to all importunity1 he appeal$ to ,jehovah ) 8 usual solemn =mula--,z ! ,"l live? be=e :om ,i /&1 ,i w receive no pres5t4#hg ,/ill m deeply impress$ by ! prophet's incorruptible sup]iority to s mu* z a suspicion ( l[ motives1 ,naaman ask$ t he might receive two mules' burd5 ( e>? :]e) to build an alt> to ! ,god ( ,israel ( ,8 own sacr$ soil4#hh ,! v soil rul$ by su* a ,god mu/1 he ?\ght1 be holi] ?an o!r soil2 & he wi%$ to take x back to ,syria1 j z ! p ( ,pisa rejoic$ to fill _! ,campo ,santo ) m\ld f ! ,holy ,l&1 & j z mo!rs l to baptize _! *ildr5 9 wat] br\ght home f ! ,jordan4 ,h5ce=?1 said ,naaman1 ,i w (f] burnt-(f]+ & sacrifice to no ,god b unto ,jehovah4 ,yet !re 0 "o difficulty 9 ! way4 ,:5 ! ,k+ ( ,syria w5t to wor%ip 9 ! temple ( 8 god ,rimmon x 0 ! duty ( ,naaman to accompany him4#hi ,! k+ lean$ on 8 h&1 & :5 he b[$ be=e ! idol x 0 ,naaman's duty to b[ also4 ,he begg$ t = ?is concession ,god w\ld p>don him4 ,eli%a's answ] 0 p]haps diff]5t f :at ,elijah might h giv54 ,he practically all[$ ,naaman to give ?is sign ( outw>d compliance ) idolatry1 by say+ to him1 ,g 9 peace4 ,x is f ?is circum/ance t ! phrase to b[ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon has become prov]bial to indicate a dang]\s & di%one/ compromise4 ,b ,eli%a's p]mission mu/ n be misund]/ood4 ,he did b h& ov] ?is semi-hea!n conv]t to ! grace ( ,god4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t he liv$ 9 days long prec$+ ! conviction t proselytism is a "p ( true religion2 9 days :5 ! ?\ght ( missions to hea!n l&s 0 utt]ly unkn[n4 ,! position ( ,naaman 0 :olly diff]5t f t ( any ,israelite4 ,he 0 only ! conv]t1 or ! half-conv]t ( a day1 & ?\gh he ackn[l$g$ ! supremacy ( ,jehovah z alone wor?y ( 8 wor%ip1 he probably %>$ 9 ! belief--common ev5 9 ,israel--t !re 7 o!r gods1 local gods1 gods ( ! nations1 to :om ,jehovah might h divid$ ! limits ( _! p[]4#ij ,to dem& ( "o :o1 l ,naaman1 _h be5 an idolat] all 8 days1 ! sudd5 ab&onm5t ( e cu/om & tradition ( 8 life1 w\ld h be5 to dem& f him an unreasonable1 &1 9 8 circum/ances1 useless & all b impossible self-sacrifice4 ,! be/ way 0 to let him feel & see = himself ! futility ( ,rimmon-wor%ip4 ,if he 7 n fright5$ back f 8 sudd5 fai? 9 ,jehovah1 ! scruple ( consci5ce :i* he already felt 9 mak+ 8 reque/ might naturally gr[ )9 him & lead him to all t 0 be/ & highe/4 ,! tempor>y condonation ( an imp]fection might be a wise /ep t[>ds ! ultimate realisation ( a tru?4 ,we _c at all blame ,eli%a1 if1 ) su* k z he !n possess$1 he took a m]cifully tol]ant view ( ! exig5cies ( ,naaman's position4 ,! b[+ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon "u su* conditions probably seem$ to him no m ?an an act ( outw>d respect to ! k+ & to ! national religion 9 a case :]e no evil results c\ld foll[ f ,naaman's example4#ia ,b ! g5]al pr9ciple t we mu/ n b[ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon rema9s un*ang$4 ,! light & k v\*saf$ to u f> transc5d ^? :i* exi/$ 9 times :5 m5 _h n se5 ! days ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,! only rule :i* s9c]e ,*ri/ians c foll[ is to h no truce ) ,canaan1 no halt+ betwe5 two op9ions1 no tamp]+1 no compliance1 no connivance1 no complicity ) evil1--ev5 no tol]ance ( evil z f> z _! own conduct is conc]n$4 ,no good man1 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel disp5sation1 c\ld condone himself 9 seem+ to sanction--/ill less 9 do+--any?+ :i* 9 8 op9ion ought n to be done1 or 9 say+ any?+ :i* impli$ 8 own acquiesc5ce 9 ?+s :i* he kn[s to be evil4 ,sir1 said a p>i%ion] to "o ( ! non-jur+ cl]gy3 !re is _m a man :o has made a great ga% 9 8 consci5ce2 _c y make a little nick 9 y\rs8 ,no6 a little nick is1 9 "o s5se1 z fatal z a great ga%4 ,x is an ab&onm5t ( ! pr9ciple2 x is a violation ( ! ,law4 ,! wrong ( x consi/s 9 ?is--t all evil beg9s1 n 9 ! commission ( great crimes1 b 9 ! slight div]g5ce f "r rules4 ,! angle made by two l9es may be inf9itesimally small1 b produce ! l9es & x may require inf9itude to span ! sep>ation betwe5 ! l9es :i* inclose s t9y an angle4 ,! wise man gave ! only true rule ab\t wrong-do+1 :5 he said1 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$ & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x & pass away4#ib ,& ! reason = 8 rule is t ! beg9n+ ( s9--l ! beg9n+ ( /rife--is z :5 "o lette? out wat]4#ic ,! prop] answ] to all abuses ( any suppos$ concession to ! lawfulness ( b[+ 9 ! h\se ( ,rimmon--if t be int]pret$ to mean ! do+ ( any?+ :i* our consci5ces _c :olly approve--is ,ob/a pr9cipiis--avoid ! beg9n+s ( evil4 ,we are n wor/ at once2 ! c\rse ( evil ,beg9s s sl[ly1 & f su* slight s\rce1 ,an infant's h& might /em ! brea* ) clay2 ,b let ! /ream gr[ wid]1 & philosophy1 ,age1 & religion too1 may /rive 9 va9 ,to /em ! head/rong curr5t4 ,! mean cupidity ( ,gehazi1 ! s]vant ( ,eli%a1 gives a deplorable sequel to ! /ory ( ! prophet's magnanimity4 ,?is man's wret*$ gre$ did its utmo/ to nullify ! good influ5ce ( 8 ma/]'s example4 ,!re may be m wick$ acts record$ 9 ,scripture ?an t ( ,gehazi1 b !re is sc>cely "o :i* %[s s paltry a disposition4 ,he _h he>d ! conv]sation betwe5 8 ma/] & ! ,syrian m>%al1 & 8 cunn+ he>t despis$ z a futile s5tim5tality ! magnanimity :i* _h refus$ an eag]ly pr(f]$ rew>d4 ,naaman 0 ri*3 he _h receiv$ a priceless boon2 x w\ld be r a pleasure to him ?an o!rwise to return = x "s ackn[l$gm5t :i* he w\ld n miss4 ,_h he n ev5 seem$ a little hurt by ,eli%a's refusal to receive x8 ,:at possible h>m c\ld !re be 9 tak+ :at he 0 anxi\s to give8 ,& h[ useful ^? magnific5t pres5ts w\ld be1 & to :at excell5t uses c\ld !y be put6 ,he c\ld n approve ( ! fanta/ic & unpractical scrupulosity :i* _h l$ ,eli%a to refuse ! bless+ :i* he _h s ri*ly e>n$4 ,su* attitudes ( unworldl9ess seem$ entirely fooli% to ,gehazi4 ,s plead$ ! ,judas-_s )9 ! man4 ,by su* speci\s delusions he inflam$ 8 own covet\sness1 & fo/]$ ! evil temptation :i* _h tak5 sudd5 & p[]ful hold ^u 8 he>t1 until x took %ape 9 a wick$ resolve4 ,! mis*ief ( ,eli%a's quixotic refusal 0 done1 b x c\ld be spe$ily undone1 & no "o w\ld be ! worse4 ,! evil _s 0 :isp]+ to ,gehazi3-- ,be m9e & ,s9's = "o %ort h\r2 & !n ,be all ?y life ! happie/ man ( m54 ,behold1 he said1 ) "s contempt bo? = ,eli%a & = ,naaman1 my ma/] ha? let (f ?is ,naaman ! ,syrian2 b z ! ,"l live? ,i w run aft] him1 & take some:at ( him4 ,z ! ,"l live?6 ,x _h be5 a fav\rite appeal ( ,elijah & ,eli%a1 & ! use ( x by ,gehazi %[s h[ utt]ly mean+less & h[ v dang]\s su* solemn words become :5 !y are degrad$ into =mul4#id ,x is ?us t ! habit ( swe>+ beg9s4 ,! light use ( holy words v soon leads to _! utt] degradation4 ,h[ ke5 is ! satire 9 ,c[p]'s little /ory3-- ,a ,p]sian1 humble s]vant ( ! sun1 ,:o1 ?\gh dev\t1 yet bigotry _h none1 ,he>+ a lawy]1 grave 9 8 address1 ,) adjurations e ^w impress1-- ,suppos$ ! man a bi%op1 or1 at lea/1 ,god's ,"n s (t5 on 8 lips--a prie/4 ,b[$ at ! close ) all 8 graci\s airs1 ,& begg$ an int]e/ 9 8 frequ5t pray]s6 ,_h ,gehazi felt _! true mean+--_h he realis$ t on ,eli%a's lips !y meant some?+ inf9itely m real ?an on 8 own1 he w\ld n h =gott5 t 9 ,eli%a's answ] to ,naaman !y _h all ! validity ( an oa?1 & t he 0 inflict+ on 8 ma/] a %ameful wrong1 :5 he l$ ,naaman to believe t1 aft] s sacr$ an adjuration1 ! prophet _h frivol\sly *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,gehazi _h n v f> to run1#ie = 9 a c\ntry full ( hills1 & ( :i* ! roads are r\gh1 horses & *>iots advance b sl[ly4 ,naaman1 *anc+ to glance backw>ds1 saw ! prophet's att5dant runn+ aft] him4 ,anticipat+ t he mu/ be ! be>] ( "s message f ,eli%a1 he n only halt$ ! cavalcade1 b sprang d[n f 8 *>iot1#if & w5t to meet him ) ! anxi\s "q1 ,is all well8 ,well1 answ]$ ,gehazi2 & !n _h ready 8 cunn+ lie4 ,two y\?s1 he said1 ( ! prophetic s*ools _h j unexpect$ly come to 8 ma/] f ! hill c\ntry ( ,ephraim2 & ?\gh he w\ld accept no?+ = himself1 ,eli%a w\ld be glad if ,naaman w\ld sp>e him two *anges ( g>m5ts1 & "o tal5t ( silv] = ^! poor memb]s ( a sacr$ call+4#ig ,naaman mu/ h be5 a little m or a little less ?an human if he did n feel a t\* ( disappo9tm5t on he>+ ?is message4 ,! gift 0 no?+ to him4 ,x 0 a delight to him to give x1 if only to light5 a little ! burd5 ( gratitude :i* he felt t[>ds 8 b5efactor4 ,b if he _h felt elevat$ by ! magnanim\s example ( ,eli%a's dis9t]e/$ness1 he mu/ h ?\ght t ?is ha/y reque/ po9t$ to a little regret on ! prophet's "p = 8 noble self-d5ial4 ,aft] all1 !n1 ev5 prophets 7 b m51 & gold aft] all 0 gold6 ,! *ange ( m9d ab\t ! gift br\ght ,eli%a a little ne>] ! ord9>y level ( humanity1 &1 s f>1 x act$ z a sort ( dis5*antm5t f ! high ideal exhibit$ by 8 =m] refusal4 ,& s ,naaman said1 ) alacrity1 ,be cont5t3 take two tal5ts4 ,! fact t ,gehazi's conduct ?us inevitably compromis$ 8 ma/]1 & undid ! effects ( 8 example1 is "p ( ! measure ( ! man's apo/acy4 ,x %[$ h[ false & hypocritical 0 8 position1 h[ unwor?y he 0 to be ! m9i/]+ s]vant ( a prophet4 ,eli%a 0 evid5tly deceiv$ 9 ! man altoge!r4 ,! he9\sness ( 8 guilt lies 9 ! words ,corruptio optimi pessima4 ,:5 religion is us$ = a cloak ( covet\sness1 ( usurp+ ambition1 ( secret immorality1 x becomes deadli] ?an infidelity4 ,m5 raze ! sanctu>y1 & build _! idol temples on ! hall[$ gr\nd4 ,!y cov] _! base encroa*m5ts & impure designs ) ! cloke ( pr(ession1 d\bly l9$ ) ! fox-fur ( hypocrisy1 & hide ! leprosy :i* is break+ out ^u _! =eheads ) ! gold5 petalon on :i* is inscrib$ ! title ( hol9ess to ! ,"l4 ,at fir/ ,gehazi did n l to take s l>ge a sum z two tal5ts2 b ! crime 0 already committ$1 & !re 0 n mu* m h>m done 9 tak+ two tal5ts ?an 9 tak+ "o4 ,naaman urg$ him1 & x is v improbable t1 unless ! *ances ( detection weigh$ ) him1 he ne$$ mu* urg+4 ,s ! ,syrian weigh$ out silv] +ots to ! am\nt ( two tal5ts1 & putt+ !m 9 two sat*els laid !m on two ( 8 s]vants & told !m to c>ry ! money be=e ,gehazi to ,eli%a's h\se4 ,b ,gehazi _h to keep a look-out le/ 8 nef>i\s deal+s %\ld be obs]v$1 & :5 !y came to ,ophel--! ^w means ! foot ( ! hill ( ,sam>ia1 or "s "p ( ! =tifications#ih--;he took ! bags f ! two ,syrians1 dismiss$ !m1 & c>ri$ ! money to "s place :]e he c\ld conceal x 9 ! h\se4 ,!n1 z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$1 ) 8 usual smoo? face ( sanctimoni\s integrity1 ! pi\s ,jesuit w5t & /ood be=e 8 ma/]4 ,he _h n be5 unnotic$6 ,8 he>t mu/ h sunk )9 him :5 !re smote ^u 8 e> ,eli%a's "q1-- ,:5ce come/ ?\1 ,gehazi8 ,b "o lie is z easy z ano!r1 & ,gehazi 0 d\btless an adept at ly+4 ,?y s]vant w5t no :i!r1 he repli$1 ) an air ( innoc5t surprise4 ,w5t n my belov$ "o8#ii said ,eli%a--& he mu/ h said x ) a groan1 z he ?\ght h[ utt]ly unwor?y ! y\?1 :om he ?us call$ my lov+ he>t or my de> fri5d1--:5 ! man turn$ f 8 *>iot to meet !e8 ,x may be t f ! hill ( ,sam>ia ,eli%a _h se5 x all1 or t he _h be5 told by "o :o _h se5 x4 ,if n1 he _h be5 rightly l$ to read ! secret ( 8 s]vant's guilt4 ,is x a "t1 he ask$1 to act ?us8 ,did n my example %[ !e t !re 0 a high object 9 refus+ ?is ,syrian's gifts1 & 9 lead+ him to feel t ! s]vants ( ,jehovah d ,8 bidd+ ) no aft]?\ght ( sordid consid]ations8 ,are !re n en\gh tr\bles ab\t u actual & imp5d+1 to %[ t ?is is no "t = ! accumulation ( e>?ly treasures8 ,is x a "t to receive money--& all t money w procure8 to receive g>m5ts1 & olive-y>ds & v9ey>ds1 & ox51 & m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants8 ,has a prophet no high] aim ?an ! accumulation ( e>?ly goods1 & are 8 ne$s su* z e>?ly goods c supply8 ,& ha/ ?\1 ! daily fri5d & att5dant ( a prophet1 le>nt s little f 8 precepts & 8 example8 ,!n foll[$ ! trem5d\s p5alty = s griev\s a transgression--a transgression made up ( meanness1 irrev]5ce1 gre$1 *eat+1 trea*]y1 & lies4 ,! leprosy !re=e ( ,naaman %all cleave unto !e1 & unto ?y se$ = ev]6 ,oh heavy tal5ts ( ,gehazi6 exclaims ,bi%op ,hall3 ,oh ! horror ( ! "o un*angeable suit6 ,h[ mu* bett] _h be5 a light purse & a homely coat1 ) a s\nd body & a clean s\l6 ,& he w5t out f 8 pres5ce a lep] z :ite z sn[4#ajj ,x is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! lepr\s ta9t 9 ! sy/em to be ?us sudd5ly develop$1 & app>5tly 9 crises ( sudd5 & ov]p[]+ emotion x might affect ! :ole blood4 ,& "o ( ! _m morals :i* lie 9 ,gehazi's /ory is aga9 t moral to :i* ! _w's :ole exp]i5ce sets its seal--t ?\gh ! guilty s\l may sell itself = a desir$ price1 ! sum-total ( t price is n\ght4 ,x is ,a*an's +ots buri$ "u ! sod on :i* /ood 8 t5t4 ,x is ,nabo?'s v9ey>d made abhorr5t to ,ahab on ! day he ent]$ x4 ,x is ! ?irty pieces ( silv] :i* ,judas da%$ ) a %riek ^u ! ,temple floor4 ,x is ,gehazi's leprosy = :i* no silv] tal5ts or *anges ( raim5t c\ld atone4 ,! /ory ( ,gehazi--( ! son ( ! prophets :o w\ld naturally h succe$$ ,eli%a z ,eli%a _h succe$$ ,elijah--mu/ h _h a trem5d\s significance to w>n ! memb]s ( ! prophetic s*ools f ! p]il ( covet\sness4 ,t p]il1 z all hi/ory proves to u1 is "o f :i* popes & prie/s1 monks1 & ev5 nom9ally ascetic & nom9ally paup] communities1 h nev] be5 exempt2--to :i*1 x may ev5 be said1 t !y h be5 peculi>ly liable4 ,m]c5>9ess & falsity1 display$ "u ! pret5ce ( religion1 7 nev] m ov]:elm+ly rebuk$4 ,yet1 z ! ,rabbis said1 x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,eli%a1 9 repell+ ) ! left h&1 _h also drawn ) ! "r4#aja 99 99 99 99 99 ,! f9e /ory ( ,eli%a & ,naaman1 & ! fall & puni%m5t ( ,gehazi1 is foll[$ by "o ( ! anecdotes ( ! prophet's life :i* appe>s to our unsophi/icat$1 p]haps to our imp]fectly enlight5$ judgm5t1 to rise b little above ! ecclesia/ical port5ts relat$ 9 m$ival hagiologies4 ,at "s unnam$ place--p]haps ,j]i*o--! h\se ( ! ,sons ( ! ,prophets _h become too small = _! numb]s & requirem5ts1 & !y ask$ ,eli%a's leave to g d[n to ! ,jordan & cut beams to make a new resid5ce4 ,eli%a gave !m leave1 & at _! reque/ cons5t$ to g ) !m4 ,:ile !y 7 hew+1 ! axe-head ( "o ( !m fell into ! wat]1 & he cri$ out1 ,alas6 ma/]1 x 0 borr[$6 ,eli%a asc]ta9$ :]e x _h fall54 ,he !n cut d[n a /ick1#ajb & ca/ x on ! spot1 & ! iron swam & ! man recov]$ x4 ,! /ory is p]haps an imag9ative reproduction ( "s unwont$ incid5t4 ,at any rate1 we h no suffici5t evid5ce to prove t x may n be s4 ,x is :olly unlike ! economy inv>iably %[n 9 ! ,scripture n>ratives :i* tell u ( ! ex]cise ( sup]natural p[]4 ,all ! et]nal laws ( nature are "h sup]s$$ at a ^w1 z ?\gh x 7 an e-day matt]1 )\t ev5 any record$ invocation ( ,jehovah1 to re/ore an axe-head1 :i* c\ld obvi\sly h be5 recov]$ or resuppli$ 9 "s mu* less /up5d\s way ?an by mak+ iron swim on ! surface ( a swift-fl[+ riv]4 ,x is easy to inv5t conv5tional & priori apologies to %[ t religion dem&s ! unque/ion+ acceptance ( ?is prodigy1 & t a man mu/ be %ock+ly wick$ :o does n feel c]ta9 t x happ5$ exactly 9 ! lit]al s5se2 b :e!r ! d\bt or ! def5ce be morally wor?i]1 is a ?+ :i* ,god alone c judge4#ajc ,,footnotes3 #hc ,x is curi\sly omitt$ by ,josephus1 ?\gh he m5tions him 77 z ! slay] ( ,ahab 7,antt41 ,,viii4 xv4 #e74 ,! "n is an old ,hebrew "n 7,num4 xxvi4 #dj74 #hd ,! ^w l'boo% means a gala dress4 ,comp4 v4 #e2 ,g54 xlv4 #bb4 7,hom41 ,od41 xiv4 #ead74 ,comp4 viii4 #bdi4 #he ,eli%a w\ld n be likely to t\* ! place4 #hf ,n[ ! ,burda 7cold7 & ! ,nahr-el-,awj4 #hg ,comp>e ! answ] ( ,abraham to ! ,k+ ( ,sodom 7,g54 xiv4 #bc74 #hh ,! feel+ :i* influ5c$ ,naaman is ! same :i* l$ ! ,jews to build ,nah>dea 9 ,p]sia ( /ones f ,j]usalem4 ,alt>s 7 to be ( e>? 7,exod4 xx4 #bd71 b no alt> is m5tion$ 9 #b ,k+s v4 #ag1 & ! ,,lxx4 does n ev5 specify e>? 7 74 #hi ,?is is ! only place 9 ,scripture :]e ,rimmon is m5tion$1 ?\gh we h ! "n ,tab-,rimmon 7,rimmon is good71 #a ,k+s xv4 #ah1 & ,hadad-,rimmon 7,ze*4 xii4 #aa74 ,he 0 ! god ( ! ?und]4 ,! ^w means pomegranate1 & "s h fanci$ t ?is 0 "o ( 8 symbols4 ,b ! resemblance may be accid5tal1 & ! "n 0 prop]ly ,ramman4 #ij ,see ,deut4 xxxii4 #h1 :]e ! ,,lxx4 has 4 #ia ,! moral difficulty mu/ h be5 e>ly felt1 = ! ,alex&rian ,,lxx4 reads 4 ,b he w\ld /ill be b[+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,rimmon1 ?\gh he might 9 8 he>t wor%ip ,god4 ,eli%a1 l ,elijah 7says ,dean ,/anley71 made no ef=t to set "r :at _h gone s wrong4 ,_! mission 0 to make ! be/ ( :at !y f\nd2 n to br+ back a rule ( religion :i* _h pass$ away1 b to dwell on ! ,moral ,law :i* c\ld be fulfill$ ev]y:]e1 n on ! ,c]emonial ,law :i* circum/ances seem$ to h put out ( _! rea*3 'n s5d+ ! ,%unammite to ,j]usalem' 7says ,c>d9al ,newman71 'n eag] = a proselyte 9 ,naaman1 yet mak+ ! hea!n fe> ! ,"n ( ,god1 & prov+ to !m t !re 0 a prophet 9 ,israel' 7,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #cgg2 ,newman1 ,s]mons1 viii4 #dae74 #ib ,prov4 iv4 #ad1 #ae4 #ic ,prov4 xvii4 #ad4 #id ,on ,gehazi's lips x meant no m ?an ! incessant ,wallah1 by ,god1 ( ,mohamm$ans4 #ie #b ,k+s v4 #ai4 ,heb41 kib'ra? aretz1 a little way--lit]ally1 a space ( c\ntry4 7,! ,vatican ,,lxx4 foll[s ano!r read+1 2 ,vulg41 electo t]r tempore847 #if ,,lxx41 4 #ig ,a tal5t ( silv] 0 wor? ab\t #djj--;an enorm\s sum = two half-nak$ y\?s4 #ih #b ,k+s v4 #bd4 ,! ,,lxx4 7 7 seems to h read 7ophel72 d>kness1 a treasury or secret place1 = 1 & s ! ,vulgate jam vesp]i4 #ii #b ,k+s v4 #bf4 ,! v]se is s int]pret$ by "s critics1 especially ,ewald1 foll[$ by ,/anley4 ,m>g91 ,r4,v43 ,m9e he>t w5t n f me1 :5 etc4 #ajj ,exod4 iv4 #f2 ,num4 xii4 #aj4 #aja ,! lat] ,rabbis ?\ght t ,eli%a 0 too sev]e ) ,gehazi1 & 0 puni%$ ) sickness because he repell$ him ) bo? 8 h&s 7,bava-,metsia1 f4 #hg1 #a1 & ,yalkut ,j]emiah74 #ajb ,! ,hebrew ^w = cut (f 7qatsab7 is v r>e4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 prcidit lignum4 #ajc ,x mu/ be fur!r borne 9 m9d t ! iron did swim 7,a4,v47 is less accurate ?an made ! iron to swim 7,r4,v474 ,! ,,lxx4 has 1 br\ght to ! surface4 ,von ,g]la* says1 ,he ?ru/ ! /ick into ! wat]1 & rais$ ! iron to ! surface4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,eli%a ,,& ,,! ,,syrians #b ,,k+s vi4 #a-bc ,n[ !re 0 f\nd 9 ! city a poor wise man1 & he by 8 wisdom deliv]$ ! city4--,,eccles4 ix4 #ae4 ,eli%a1 unlike 8 ma/] ,elijah1 01 dur+ a great "p ( 8 long c>e]1 intimately mix$ up ) ! political & milit>y =tunes ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! k+ ( ,israel :o occurs 9 ! foll[+ n>ratives is left nameless--always ! sign ( lat] & m vague tradition2 b he has usually be5 id5tifi$ ) ,jehoram b5-,ahab1 &1 ?\gh n )\t "s misgiv+s1 we %all assume t ! id5tification is correct4 ,8 deal+s ) ,eli%a nev] seem to h be5 v cordial1 ?\gh on "o occasion he calls him my fa!r4 ,! relations betwe5 !m at times became /ra9$ & ev5 /ormy4 ,8 reign 0 r5d]$ mis]able by ! incessant infe/ation ( ,syrian m>aud]s4 ,9 ^! difficulties he 0 greatly help$ by ,eli%a4 ,! prophet repeat$ly fru/rat$ ! designs ( ! ,syrian k+ by reveal+ to ,jehoram ! places ( ,b5hadad's ambuscades1 s t ,jehoram c\ld *ange ! de/9ation ( 8 hunt+ p>ties or o!r movem5ts1 & escape ! plots laid to seize 8 p]son4 ,b5hadad1 f9d+ himself ?us fru/rat$1 & suspect+ t x 0 due to trea*]y1 call$ 8 s]vants toge!r 9 grief & indignation1 & ask$ :o 0 ! traitor among !m4 ,8 (fic]s assur$ him t !y 7 all fai?ful1 b t ! secrets :isp]$ 9 8 b$-*amb] 7 reveal$ to ,jehoram by ,eli%a ! prophet 9 ,israel1 ^: fame _h spread into ,syria1 p]haps because ( ! cure ( ,naaman4 ,! k+1 unable to take any /ep :ile 8 c\nsels 7 ?us publi%$ to 8 enemies1 ?\ght--n v consi/5tly--t he c\ld surprise & seize ,eli%a himself1 & s5t to f9d out :]e he 04 ,at t "t he 0 liv+ 9 ,do?an1 ab\t twelve miles nor?-ea/ ( ,sam>ia1#ajd & ,b5hadad s5t a cont+5t ) horses & *>iots by night to surr\nd ! city1 & prev5t any escape f its gates4 ,t he c\ld ?us besiege a t[n s ne> ! capital %[s ! helplessness to :i* ,israel _h be5 n[ r$uc$4 ,:5 ,eli%a's s]vitor rose 9 ! morn+ he 0 t]rifi$ to see ! ,syrians encamp$ r\nd ! city1 & cri$ to ,eli%a1 ,alas6 my ma/]1 :at %all we d8 ,fe> n1 said ! prophet3 !y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4 ,he pray$ ,god to grant ! y\? ! same op5 eyes1 ! same spiritual vision :i* he himself enjoy$2 & ! y\? saw ! m\nta9 full ( horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t ,eli%a4 ,?is incid5t has be5 full ( com=t to millions1 z a beautiful illu/ration ( ! tru? t-- ,! ho/s ( ,god encamp ar\nd ,! dwell+s ( ! j2 ,deliv]ance ,he af=ds to all ,:o on ,8 promise tru/4 ,oh1 make b trial ( ,8 love1 ,exp]i5ce w decide1 ,h[ ble/ are !y1 & only !y1 ,:o 9 ,8 tru? confide4 ,! y\?'s affectionate al>m _h n be5 %>$ by 8 ma/]4 ,he knew t to e true s]vant ( ,god ! promise w be fulfill$1 ,he %all def5d !e "u ,8 w+s2 ?\ %alt be safe "u ,8 fea!rs2 ,8 righte\sness & tru? %all be ?y %ield & buckl]4#aje ,7 our eyes simil>ly op5$1 we too %\ld see ! reality ( ! ,div9e protection & provid5ce1 :e!r "u ! visible =m ( angelic m9i/rants or n4 ,scripture 9 g5]al1 & ! ,psalms 9 p>ticul>1 are full ( ! s]5ity inspir$ by ?is conviction4 ,! /ory ( ,eli%a is a picture-comm5t>y on ! ,psalmi/'s words3 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4#ajf ,he %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y ways4#ajg ,& ,i w encamp ab\t ,m9e h\se because ( ! army1 because ( him t passe? by1 & because ( him t returne?3 & no oppressor %all pass ?r\gh !m any m3 = n[ h ,i se5 ) ,m9e eyes4#ajh ,! angel ( ,8 pres5ce sav$ !m3 9 ,8 love & 9 ,8 pity ,he r$eem$ !m2 & ,he b>e !m1 & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old4#aji ,b :at is ! exact mean+ ( all ^! lovely promises8 ,!y d n mean t ,god's *ildr5 & sa9ts w always be %ield$ f angui% or defeat1 f ! triumph ( _! enemies1 or ev5 f app>5tly hopeless & f9al failure1 or mis]able dea?4 ,! lesson is n t _! p]sons %all be inviolable1 or t ! enemies :o advance aga9/ !m to eat up _! fle% %all always /umble & fall4 ,! exp]i5ces ( t5s ( ?\s&s ( tr\bl$ lives & m>tyr$ ends in/antly prove ! futility ( any su* read+ ( ^! assurances4 ,! sa9ts ( ,god1 ! prophets ( ,god1 h di$ 9 exile & 9 prison1 h be5 tortur$ on ! rack & brok5 on ! :eel1 & burnt to a%es at innum]able /akes2 !y h be5 de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 9 _! lives--/on$1 behead$1 sawn asund]1 9 e =m ( hide\s dea?2 !y h rott$ 9 miry dungeons1 h />v$ on desolate %ores1 h sigh$ out _! s\ls into ! agonis+ flame4 ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ /&s z ! emblem & ! explanation ( _! lives1 :i* fools c\nt to be madness1 & _! end )\t hon\r4 ,on e>? !y h1 f> m (t5 ?an n1 be5 cru%$ by ! hatr$ & be5 deliv]$ ov] to ! w ( _! enemies4 ,:]e1 !n1 h be5 ^? horses & *>iots ( fire8 ,!y h be5 !re no less ?an ar\nd ,eli%a at ,do?an4 ,! eyes spiritually op5$ h se5 !m1 ev5 :5 ! sword fla%$1 or ! flames wrapp$ !m 9 indescribable torm5t4 ,! s5se ( ,god's protection has lea/ des]t$ ,8 sa9ts :5 to ! _w's eyes !y seem$ to h be5 mo/ utt]ly ab&on$4 ,!re has be5 a joy 9 prisons & at /akes1 x has be5 said1 f> exce$+ ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,pray = me1 said a poor boy ( fifte51 :o 0 be+ burn$ at ,smi?field 9 ! fi]ce days ( ,m>y ,tudor4 ,i w\ld z soon pray = a dog z = a h]etic l !e1 answ]$ "o ( ! spectators4 ,!n1 ,son ( ,god1 %9e ,?\ ^u me6 cri$ ! boy-m>tyr2 & in/antly1 ^u a dull & cl\dy day1 ! sun %one out1 & ba!d 8 "y face 9 glory2 :]eat1 says ! m>tyrologi/1 m5 greatly m>vell$4 ,b is !re "o dea?-b$ ( a sa9t on :i* t glory has n %one8 ,! pres5ce ( ^? horses & *>iots ( fire1 unse5 by ! c>nal eye--! promises :i*1 if !y be tak5 lit]ally1 all exp]i5ce seems to fru/rate--mean two ?+s1 :i* !y :o are ! heirs ( su* promises1 & :o w\ld )\t !m be ( all m5 mo/ mis]able1 h cle>ly und]/ood4 ,!y mean1 fir/1 t z long z a *ild ( ,god is on ! pa? ( duty1 & until t duty has be5 fulfill$1 he is inviolable & invuln]able4 ,he %all tread ^u ! lion & ! add]2 ! "y lion & ! dragon %all he trample "u 8 feet4 ,he %all take up ! s]p5t 9 8 h&s2 & if he dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt him4 ,he %all n be afraid ( ! t]ror by night1 nor ( ! arr[ t flie? by day2 ( ! pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness1 nor ( ! demon t de/roye? 9 ! noonday4 ,a ?\s& %all fall at 8 "r h&1 & t5 ?\s& beside him2 b x %all n come nigh him4 ,! hi/ories & ! leg5ds ( numb]less m>vell\s deliv]ances all confirm ! tru? t1 :5 a man fe>s ! ,"l1 ,he w keep him 9 all 8 ways1 & give ,8 angels *>ge ov] him1 le/ at any "t he da% 8 foot aga9/ a /one4 ,god w n p]mit any mortal =ce1 or any comb9ation ( =ces1 to h9d] ! accompli%m5t ( ! task entru/$ to ,8 s]vant4 ,x is ! s5se ( ?is tru? :i*1 "u circum/ances h[ev] m5ac+1 %\ld enable u to bate no jot ,( he>t or hope1 b /ill be> up1 & /e] ,uphillw>d ,x is ?is conviction :i* has n]v$ m5 to face insup]able difficulties1 & a*ieve impossible & unhop$-= ends4 ,x works 9 ! _s ( ! cry1 ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 ,be=e ,z]ubbabel be ?\ *ang$ into a pla96 ,x inspires ! fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$ :i* is able to say to ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea1--& x %all obey4 ,x /&s unmov$ ^u ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple :]eon x has be5 plac$1 :ile ! enemy & ! tempt]1 smitt5 by amazem5t1 falls4 ,9 ! h\r ( difficulty x c cry1-- ,rescue me1 ,o ,"l1 9 ?is m9e evil h\r1 ,z ( old s _m by ,?y mighty p[]1-- ,eno* & ,elias f ! common doom2 ,noe f ! wat]s 9 a sav+ home2 ,abraham f ! ab\nd+ guilt ( hea!nesse2 ,job f all 8 multi=m & fell di/ress2 ,isaac :5 8 fai!r's knife 0 rais$ to slay2 ,lot f burn+ ,sodom on ! judgm5t day2 ,moses f ! l& ( bondage & despair2 ,daniel f ! hungry lions 9 _! lair2 ,& ! *ildr5 ?ree amid ! furnace flame2 ,*a/e ,susanna f ! sl&] & ! %ame2 ,david f ,golia1 & ! wra? ( ,saul2 ,& ! two ,apo/les f _! prison-?rall4 ,! /rang5ess1 ! unexpect$ness1 ! app>5tly inadequate s\rce ( ! deliv]ance1 h deep5$ ! tru/ t x has n be5 due to accid5t4 ,once1 :5 ,felix ( ,nola 0 fly+ f 8 enemies1 he took refuge 9 a cave1 & he _h sc>cely ent]$ x be=e a spid] began to sp9 its web ov] ! fissure4 ,! pursu]1 pass+ by1 saw ! spid]'s web1 & did n look into ! cave2 & ! sa9t1 z he came out into safety1 rem>k$3 ,ubi ,deus e/1 ibi aranea murus1 ubi non e/ ibi murus aranea 7,:]e ,god is1 a spid]'s web is z a wall2 :]e ,he is n1 a wall is b z a spid]'s web74 ,?is is "o lesson convey$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/ :5 ! ,ph>isees told ,him t ,h]od desir$ to kill ,him4 ,he knew t ,h]od c\ld n kill ,him till ,he _h done ,8 ,fa!r's w & f9i%$ ,8 "w4 ,g ye1 ,he said1 & tell ?is fox1 ,behold1 ,i ca/ out devils1 & ,i d cures to-day & to-morr[1 & ! ?ird day ,i %all be p]fect$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i mu/ walk to-day1 & to-morr[1 & ! day foll[+4 ,b _h all ?is be5 o!rwise--_h ,felix be5 seiz$ by 8 pursu]s & p]i%$1 z has be5 ! common lot ( ,god's prophets & h]oes--he w\ld n !re=e h felt himself mock$ by ^! exce$+ great & preci\s promises4 ,! *>iots & horses ( fire are /ill !re1 & are !re to "w a deliv]ance yet great] & m et]nal4 ,_! (fice is n to deliv] ! p]i%+ body1 b to c>ry into ,god's glory ! immortal s\l4 ,?is is indicat$ 9 ! dea?-sc5e ( ,elijah4 ,?is 0 ! vision ( ! dy+ ,/eph54 ,?is 0 :at ,*ri/ian leg5d meant :5 x embelli%$ ) beautiful incid5ts su* sc5es z ! dea? ( ,polyc>p4 ,?is 0 :at l$ ,bunyan to write1 :5 he describes ! dea? ( ,*ri/ian1 t all ! trumpets s\nd$ = him on ! o!r side4 ,:5 poor ,capta9 ,allan ,g>d9] lay />v+ to dea? 9 t ,ant>ctic isle ) 8 wret*$ companions1 he yet pa9t$ on ! entrance ( ! cave :i* _h %elt]$ !m1 & ne> to :i* 8 rema9s 7 f\nd1 a h& po9t+ d[nw>d at ! words1 ,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i put my tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!re 0 a t\* ( almo/ joyful hum\r 9 ! way 9 :i* ,eli%a proce$$ to use1 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy1 ! p[] ( ,div9e deliv]ance4 ,he seems to h gone out ( ! t[n & d[n ! hill to ! ,syrian capta9s1#aaj & pray$ ,god to s5d !m illusion 771 s t !y might be misl$4#aaa ,!n he boldly said to !m1 ,y are be+ deceiv$3 y h come ! wrong way1 & to ! wrong city4 ,i w take y to ! man :om ye seek4 ,! incid5t rem9ds u ( ! /ory ( ,a?anasius1 :o1 :5 he 0 be+ pursu$ on ! ,nile1 took ! opportunity ( a b5d ( ! riv] boldly to turn back 8 boat t[>ds ,alex&ria4 ,d y "k :]e ,a?anasius is8 %\t$ ! pursu]s4 ,he is n f> (f6 answ]$ ! disguis$ ,ar*bi%op2 & ! emiss>ies ( ,con/antius w5t on 9 ! opposite direction f t 9 :i* he made 8 escape4 ,eli%a l$ ! ,syrians 9 _! delusion /raight into ! city ( ,sam>ia1 :]e !y sudd5ly f\nd !mselves at ! m]cy ( ! k+ & 8 troops4 ,delight$ at s great a *ance ( v5geance1 ,jehoram eag]ly exclaim$1 ,my fa!r1 %all ,i smite1 %all ,i smite8 ,c]ta9ly ! reque/ _c be reg>d$ z unnatural1 :5 we rememb] t 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 :i* did n come to light till aft] ?is p]iod1 we read ! rule t1 :5 ! ,israelites _h tak5 a besieg$ city1 ?\ %alt smite e male !re( ) ! edge ( ! sword2#aab & t :5 ,israel defeat$ ! ,midianites#aac !y slew all ! males1 & ,moses 0 wro? ) ! (fic]s ( ! ho/ because !y _h n also sla9 all ! wom54 ,he !n 7z we are told7 ord]$ !m to slay all except ! virg9s1 & also--horrible to relate--e male among ! little ones4 ,! _s ( ,eli%a on ?is occasion 0 l>g] & m m]ciful4 ,x almo/ rose to ! _s ( ,him :o said1 ,x 0 said to !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r & hate ?9e enemy2 b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies2 =give !m t hate y2 d good unto !m t despitefully use y & p]secute y4 ,he ask$ ,jehoram reproa*fully :e!r he w\ld ev5 h smitt5 ^? :om he _h tak5 captive ) sword & b[4#aad ,he n only bade ! k+ to sp>e !m1 b to set food be=e !m1 & s5d !m home4 ,jehoram did s at great exp5se1 & ! n>rative ends by tell+ u t ! example ( su* m]ciful g5]osity produc$ s fav\rable an impression t ! b&s ( ,syria came no m into ! l& ( ,israel4 ,x is difficult1 h[ev]1 to see :]e ?is /atem5t c be *ronologically fitt$ 94 ,! v next *apt]--s loosely is ! compilation put toge!r1 s completely is ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts "h neglect$--beg9s ) tell+ u t ,b5hadad ) all 8 ho/ w5t up & besieg$ ,sam>ia4 ,any peace or respite ga9$ by ,eli%a's compassionate magnanimity mu/1 9 any case1 h be5 exce$+ly %ort-liv$4 ,josephus tries to get ov] ! difficulty by draw+ a suffici5tly futile di/9ction betwe5 m>aud+ b&s & a direct invasion1#aae & he says t ,k+ ,b5hadad gave up 8 frays ?r\gh fe> ( ,eli%a4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! encompass+ ( ,do?an _h be5 c>ri$ out by a great ho/ ) horses & *>iots1 :i* is h>dly consi/5t ) ! notion ( a =ay1 ?\gh x creates new difficulties z to ! numb]s :om ,eli%a l$ to ,sam>ia2 secondly1 ! sub/itution ( a direct invasion = pr$atory incursions w\ld h be5 no ga9 to ,israel1 b a m deadly p]il2 &1 ?irdly1 if x 0 fe> ( ,eli%a :i* /opp$ ! k+'s raids1 x is /range t x _h no effect 9 prev5t+ 8 invasions4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 no data = any f9al solution ( ^! problems1 & x is useless to meet !m ) a network ( idle conjectures4 ,su* difficulties naturally occur 9 n>ratives s vague & un*ronological z ^? pres5t$ to u 9 ! docum5ts f ! /ory ( ,eli%a :i* ! compil] wove into 8 hi/ory ( ,israel & ,judah4#aaf ,,footnotes3 #ajd ,g54 xxxvii4 #ag1 ,do?a91 two wells 7874 #aje ,psalm xci4 #d4 #ajf ,psalm xxxiv4 #g4 #ajg ,psalm xci4 #aa4 #ajh ,ze*4 ix4 #h4 #aji ,isa4 lxiii4 #i4 #aaj ,adopt+ ! read+ ( ! ,syriac v]sion3 ,& :5 !y ,eli%a & 8 s]vant came d[n to !m ! ,syrians4 ,! ord9>y read+ is to him1 :i* makes ! n>rative less cle>4 #aaa #b ,k+s vi4 #ai4 1 1 only f\nd 9 ,g54 xix4 #aa4 #aab ,deut4 xx4 #ac4 #aac ,num4 xxxi4 #g4 #aad ,vulg41 ,non p]cuties2 neque enim cepi/i eos 444 ut p]cutias4 #aae ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 iv4 #d1 444 4 #aaf ,kittel1 foll[+ ,ku551 surmises t ?is /ory has got misplac$2 t x does n belong to ! days ( ,jehoram b5-,ahab & ,b5hadad ,,ii41 b to ! days ( ,jehoahaz b5-,jehu & ,b5hadad ,,iii41 ! son ( ,hazael 7,ges*4 d] ,hebr41 #bdi74 ,9 a v unc]ta9 "q ,i h foll[$ ! conclusion arriv$ at by ! majority ( s*ol>s1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,fam9e ,,& ,,! ,,siege #b ,,k+s vi4 #bd-vii4 #bj ',tis truly no good plan :5 pr9ces play ,! vulture among c>rion2 b :5 ,!y play ! c>rion among vultures--t ,is t5 times worse4 ,,less+1 ,na?an ! ,wise1 ,act ,i41 ,sc4 #c4 ,if ! ,b5hadad1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 :o r$uc$ ,sam>ia to ! horrible /raits record$ 9 ?is *apt]1 7#b ,k+s vi47 0 ! same ,b5hadad :om ,ahab _h treat$ ) su* impolitic confid5ce1 8 hatr$ aga9/ ,israel mu/ inde$ h burn$ hotly4 ,besides ! affair at ,do?an1 he _h already be5 twice r\t$ ) enorm\s slaught]1 & aga9/ ^? disa/]s he c\ld only set ! dea? ( ,ahab at ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,x is obvi\s f ! prec$+ n>rative t he c\ld advance at any "t at 8 w & pleasure into ! he>t ( 8 enemy's c\ntry1 & %ut him up 9 8 capital almo/ )\t resi/ance4 ,! siege-tra9s ( anci5t days 7 v ineffici5t1 & any /rong =tress c\ld hold out = ye>s1 if only x 0 well provision$4 ,su* 0 n ! case ) ,sam>ia1 & x 0 r$uc$ to a condition ( sore fam9e4 ,food s loa?some z an ass's head1 :i* at o!r times ! poore/ w\ld h spurn$1 0 n[ sold = eighty %ekels' weight ( silv] 7ab\t #h72 & ! f\r? "p ( a xe/es or kab--:i* 0 itself ! smalle/ dry-measure1 ! six? "p ( a seah--( ! co>se1 common pulse1 or roa/$ *ick-peas1 vulg>ly kn[n z dove's dung1 fet*$ five %ekels 7ab\t #abs4 #f;d474#aag ,:ile ?+s 7 at ?is awful pass1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 z he is vaguely call$ ?r\gh\t ?is /ory1 w5t 8 r\nds ^u ! wall to visit ! s5tries & enc\rage ! soldi]s 9 _! def5ce4 ,z he pass$1 a woman cri$1 ,help1 my "l1 ,o k+6 ,9 ,ea/]n mon>*ies ! k+ is a judge ( ! humble/2 a suppliant1 h[ev] mean1 may cry to him4 ,jehoram ?\ght t ?is 0 b "o ( ! appeals :i* sprang f ! clamor\s m5dicity ( fam9e ) :i* he _h gr[n s pa9fully famili>4 ,! ,"l curse y6 he exclaim$ impati5tly4#aah ,h[ c ,i help y8 ,e b>n-floor is b>e1 e w9e-press dra9$4 ,& he pass$ on4 ,b ! woman cont9u$ h] wild clam\r1 & turn+ r\nd at h] importunity1 he ask$1 ,:at aile? !e8 ,he he>d 9 reply a n>rative z appall+ z ev] smote ! e> ( a k+ 9 a besieg$ city4 ,among ! curses d5\nc$ ^u apo/ate ,israel 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 we read1 ,ye %all eat ! fle% ( y\r sons1 & ! fle% ( y\r daught]s %all ye eat2#aai or1 z x is express$ m fully 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 ,he %all besiege !e 9 all ?y gates ?r\gh\t all ?y l&4444 ,& ?\ %alt eat ! fruit ( ?9e own body1 ! fle% ( ?y sons & ?y daught]s1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e1 9 ! siege1 & 9 ! /raitness :]e) ?9e enemies %all di/ress !e3 s t ! man t is t5d] among y1 & v delicate1 8 eye %all be evil t[>ds 8 bro!r1 & t[>ds ! wife ( 8 bosom1 & t[>ds ! remnant ( 8 *ildr5 :i* he %all leave2 s t he %all n give to any ( !m ( ! fle% ( 8 *ildr5 :om he %all eat1 because he ha? no?+ left him 9 ! siege4444 ,! t5d] & delicate woman1 :i* w\ld n adv5ture to set ! sole ( h] foot ^u ! gr\nd = delicat5ess & t5d]ness1 h] eye %all be evil t[>ds ! husb& ( h] bosom1 & t[>ds h] son1 & t[>ds h] daught]1 & t[>ds h] *ildr53 = %e %all eat !m = want ( all ?+s secretly 9 ! siege & ! /raitness1 if ?\ wilt n obs]ve to d all ! words ( ! law1 444 t ?\ maye/ fe> ! glori\s & fe>ful "n1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god4#abj ,we f9d almo/ ! same words 9 ! prophet ,j]emiah2#aba & 9 ,lam5tations we read3 ,! h&s ( ! pitiful wom5 h sodd5 _! own *ildr53 !y 7 _! meat 9 ! de/ruction ( ! daught] ( ,my p4#abb ,isaiah asks1 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,alas6 x has always be5 s 9 ^? awful sc5es ( fam9e1 :e!r aft] %ipwreck or 9 beleagu]$ cities1 :5 man becomes degrad$ to an animal1 ) all an animal's primitive in/9cts1 & :5 ! wild bea/ appe>s "u ! ?9 v5e] ( civilisation4 ,s x 0 at ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 & at ! siege ( ,magdeburg1 & at ! wreck ( ! ,m$usa1 & on _m ano!r occasion :5 ! pangs ( hung] h corrod$ away e ve/ige ( ! t5d] affections & ( ! moral s5se4 ,& ?is _h occurr$ at ,sam>ia3 h] wom5 _h become cannibals & dev\r$ _! own little ones4 ,?is woman1 scream$ ! suppliant1 po9t+ h] lean f+] at a wret* l h]self--?is woman said unto me1 ',give ?y son1 t we may eat him to-day1 & we w aft]w>ds eat my son4' ,i yield$ to h] sugge/ion4 ,we kill$ my little son1 & ate 8 fle% :5 we _h sodd5 x4 ,next day ,i said to h]1 ',n[ give ?y son1 t we may eat him'2 & %e ha? hid h] son6 ,h[ c\ld ! k+ answ] su* a horrible appeal8 ,inju/ice _h be5 done2 b 0 he to ord] & to sanction by way ( r$ress fre% cannibalism1 & ! murd] by its "m ( ano!r babe8 ,9 t f\l oblit]ation ( e natural in/9ct1 :at c\ld he d1 :at c\ld any man d8 ,c !re be equity among rag+ wild bea/s1 :5 !y ro> = _! prey & are unf$8 ,all t ! mis]able k+ c\ld d 0 to r5d 8 clo!s 9 horror & to pass on1 & z 8 />v+ subjects pass$ by him on ! wall !y saw t he wore sackclo? b5ea? 8 purple1 9 sign1 if n ( rep5tance1 yet ( angui%1 if n ( pray]1 yet ( utt]mo/ humiliation4#abc ,b if inde$ he _h1 9 8 mis]y1 donn$ t sackclo? 9 ord] t at lea/ ! semblance ( self-mortification might move ,jehovah to pity1 z x _h done 9 ! case ( 8 fa!r ,ahab1 ! ext]nal sign ( 8 humility _h done no?+ to *ange 8 he>t4 ,! gruesome appeal to :i* he _h j be5 =c$ to li/5 only k9dl$ him to a bur/ ( fury#abd4,! man :o _h w>n$1 :o _h prophesi$1 :o s f> dur+ ?is siege _h n rais$ 8 f+] to help--! man :o 0 believ$ to be able to wield ! p[]s ( heav51 & _h wr\ght no deliv]ance = 8 p1 b suff]$ !m to s9k unaid$ into ^! dep?s ( abjectness--%\ld he be p]mitt$ to live8 ,if ,jehovah w\ld n help1 ( :at use 0 ,eli%a8 ,god d s to me1 & m also1 exclaim$ ,jehoram--us+ 8 "m's oa? to ,elijah#abe--;if ! head ( ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat1 %all /& on him ?is day4 ,0 ?is ! k+ :o _h come to ,eli%a ) su* humble entreaty1 :5 ?ree armies 7 p]i%+ ( ?ir/ be=e ! eyes ( ,moab8 ,0 ?is ! k+ :o _h call$ ,eli%a my fa!r1 :5 ! prophet _h l$ ! delud$ ho/ ( ,syrians into ,sam>ia1 & bidd5 ,jehoram to set l>ge provision be=e !m8 ,x 0 ! same k+1 b n[ transport$ ) fury & r$uc$ to despair4 ,8 ?reat aga9/ ,god's prophet 0 9 reality a defiance ( ,god1 z :5 our unhappy ,plantag5et1 ,h5ry ,,ii41 madd5$ by ! loss ( ,le ,mans1 exclaim$ t1 s9ce ,god _h robb$ him ( ! t[n he lov$1 he w\ld pay ,god out by robb+ ,him ( t :i* ,he mo/ lov$ 9 him--8 s\l4 ,jehoram's ?reat 0 meant 9 grim e>ne/1 & he s5t an execution] to c>ry x out4 ,eli%a 0 sitt+ 9 8 h\se ) ! eld]s ( ! city1 :o _h come to him = c\nsel at ?is h\r ( supreme ne$4 ,he knew :at 0 int5d$ = him1 & x _h also be5 reveal$ to him t ! k+ w\ld foll[ 8 mess5g] to cancel 8 sangu9>y ?reat4 ,see ye1 he said to ! eld]s1 h[ ?is son ( a murd]]--= aga9 he indicates 8 contempt & indignation = ! son ( ,ahab & ,jezebel--ha? s5t to behead me6 ,:5 he comes1 %ut ! door1 & hold x fa/ aga9/ him4 ,8 ma/] is foll[+ h>d at 8 heels4 ,! mess5g] came1 & 0 refus$ admittance4 ,! k+ foll[$ him1#abf & ent]+ ! room :]e ! prophet & eld]s sat1 he gave up 8 wick$ design ( slay+ ,eli%a ) ! sword1 b he ov]:elm$ him ) reproa*es1 & 9 despair r5\nc$ all fur!r tru/ 9 ,jehovah4 ,eli%a1 z ! k+'s words imply1 mu/ h refus$ all p]mission to capitulate3 he mu/ h held out f ! fir/ a promise t ,god w\ld s5d deliv]ance4 ,b no deliv]ance _h come4 ,! p 7 />v+4 ,wom5 7 dev\r+ _! babes4 ,no?+ worse c\ld happ5 if !y flung op5 _! gates to ! ,syrian ho/4 ,behold1 ! k+ said1 ?is evil is ,jehovah's do+4 ,y h deceiv$ u4 ,jehovah does n int5d to deliv] u4 ,:y %\ld ,i wait = ,him any long]8 ,p]haps ! k+ meant to imply t 8 "m's ,baal 0 bett] wor? s]v+1 & w\ld nev] h left 8 vot>ies to s9k into ^! /raits4 ,& n[ man's extremity _h come1 & x 0 ,god's opportunity4 ,eli%a at la/ 0 p]mitt$ to ann\nce t ! wor/ 0 ov]1 t ! next day pl5ty %\ld smile on ! besieg$ city4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 he exclaim$ to ! exhau/$ & despond5t k+1 ,to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t1 in/ead ( an ass's head be+ sold = eighty %ekels1 & a ?imbleful ( pulse = five %ekels1 a peck ( f9e fl\r %all be sold = a %ekel1 & two pecks ( b>ley = a %ekel1 9 ! gate ( ,sam>ia4 ,! k+ 0 lean+ on ! h& ( 8 *ief (fic]1 & to ?is soldi] ! promise seem$ n only incr$ible1 b silly3 = at ! be/ he c\ld only suppose t ! ,syrian ho/ w\ld raise ! siege2 & ?\gh to hope = t look$ an absurdity1 yet ev5 t w\ld n 9 ! lea/ fulfil ! imm5se pr$iction4 ,he answ]$1 !re=e1 9 utt] scorn3 ,yes6 ,jehovah is mak+ w9d[s 9 heav56 ,b ev5 ?us c\ld ?is be8 ,x is mu* z if he %\ld h answ]$ "s solemn pl$ge ) a d]isive prov]b su* z1 ,yes6 if ! sky %\ld fall1 we %\ld cat* l>ks6 ,su* contemptu\s repudiation ( a ,div9e promise 0 a blasphemy2 & answ]+ scorn ) scorn1 & riddle ) riddl+1 ,eli%a answ]s ! mock]1 ,yes6 & y %all see ?is1 b %all n enjoy x4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 ! ^w ( a true prophet1 & ! miracle 0 wr\ght4 ,n only 0 ! siege rais$1 b ! :olly un=ese5 spoil ( ! entire ,syrian camp1 ) all its accumulat$ rap9e1 br\ght ab\t ! pr$ict$ pl5ty4 ,!re 7 f\r lep]s#abg outside ! gate ( ,sam>ia1 l ! lepr\s m5dicants :o ga!r !re to ?is day4 ,!y 7 cut (f f all human society1 except _! own4 ,leprosy 0 treat$ z contagi\s1 & if h\ses ( ! un=tunate 7,biut-el-,mask97 7 provid$ = !m1 z seems to h be5 ! case at ,j]usalem1 !y 7 built outside ! city walls4#abh ,!y c\ld only live by begg>y1 & ?is 0 an aggravation ( _! mis]able condition4 ,& h[ c\ld any "o fl+ food to ^! begg>s ov] ! walls1 :5 food ( any k9d 0 b>ely to be _h )9 !m8 ,s tak+ c\nsel ( _! despair1 !y decid$ t !y w\ld des]t to ! ,syrians3 among !m !y w\ld at lea/ f9d food1 if _! lives 7 sp>$2 & if n1 dea? w\ld be a happy release f _! pres5t mis]y4 ,s 9 ! ev5+ twilight1 :5 !y c\ld n be se5 or %ot at f ! city wall z des]t]s1 !y /ole d[n to ! ,syrian camp4 ,:5 !y rea*$ its out]mo/ circle1 to _! amazem5t all 0 sil5ce4 ,!y crept into "o ( ! t5ts 9 fe> & a/oni%m5t4 ,!re 0 food & dr9k !re1 & !y satisfi$ ! crav+s ( _! hung]4 ,x 0 also /or$ ) booty f ! plund]$ cities & villages ( ,israel4 ,to ?is !y help$ !mselves1 & took x away & hid x4 ,hav+ spoil$ ?is t5t1 !y ent]$ a second4 ,x 0 likewise des]t$1 & !y c>ri$ a fre% /ore ( treasures to _! hid+-place4 ,& !n !y began to feel uneasy at n divulg+ to _! />v+ fell[-citiz5s ! /range & gold5 tid+s ( a des]t$ camp4 ,! night 0 we>+ on2 day w\ld reveal ! secret4 ,if !y c>ri$ ! good news1 !y w\ld d\btless e>n a ri* gu]don4 ,if !y wait$ till morn+1 !y might be put to dea? = _! selfi% retic5ce & !ft4 ,x 0 safe/ to return to ! city1 & r\se ! w>d]1 & s5d a message to ! palace4 ,s ! lep]s hurri$ back ?r\gh ! night1 & %\t$ to ! s5t9el at ! gate1 ,we w5t to ! ,syrian camp1 & x 0 des]t$6 ,n a man 0 !re1 n a s\nd 0 to be he>d4 ,! horses 7 te!r$ !re1 & ! asses1 & ! t5ts 7 left j z !y 74 ,! s5t9el call$ ! o!r wat*m5 to he> ! wond]ful news1 & in/antly ran ) x to ! palace4 ,! slumb]+ h\se 0 r\s$2 & ?\gh x 0 /ill night1 ! k+ himself arose4 ,b he c\ld n %ake (f 8 despond5cy1 & made no ref]5ce to ,eli%a's pr$iction4 ,news sometimes s\nds too good to be true4 ,x is only a decoy1 he said4 ,!y c only h left _! camp to lure u into an ambuscade1 t !y may return1 & slaught] u1 & capture our city4 ,s5d to see1 answ]$ "o ( 8 c\rti]s4 ,s5d five horsem5 to te/ ! tru?1 & to look out4 ,if !y p]i%1 _! fate is b ! fate ( u all4 ,s two *>iots ) horses 7 despat*$1 ) in/ructions n only to visit ! camp1 b track ! movem5ts ( ! ho/4 ,!y w5t1 & f\nd t x 0 z ! lep]s _h said4 ,! camp 0 des]t$1 & lay !re z an imm5se booty2 & = "s reason ! ,syrians _h fl$ t[>ds ! ,jordan to make good _! escape to ,damascus by ! ea/]n bank4 ,! :ole road 0 /rewn ) ! traces ( _! headlong flight2 x 0 full ( scatt]$ g>m5ts & vessels4 ,probably1 too1 ! mess5g]s came across "s disabl$ fugitive1 & le>nt ! secret ( ?is amaz+ /amp$e4 ,x 0 ! result ( "o ( ^? sudd5 unacc\ntable panics to :i* ! huge1 unwieldy1 het]og5e\s ,ea/]n armies1 :i* h no organis$ sy/em ( s5tries1 & no tra9$ discipl9e1 are con/antly liable4 ,we h already met ) sev]al in/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,su* 0 ! panic :i* seiz$ ! ,midianites :5 ,gideon's ?ree hundr$ blew _! trumpets2 & ! panic ( ! ,syrians be=e ,ahab's pages ( ! prov9ces2 & ( ! comb9$ armies 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt2 & ( ! ,moabites at ,wady-el-,ahsy2 & aft]w>ds ( ! ,assyrians be=e ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,fe> is physically contagi\s1 &1 :5 once x has set 91 x swells ) su* unacc\ntable viol5ce1 t ! ,greeks call$ ^! t]rors panic1 because !y believ$ !m to be directly inspir$ by ! god ,pan4 ,well-discipl9$ z 0 ! army ( ! ,t5 ,?\s& ,greeks 9 _! fam\s retreat1 !y ne>ly fell victims to a sudd5 panic1 _h n ,cle>*us1 ) prompt res\rce1 publi%$ by ! h]ald ! proclamation ( a rew>d = ! arre/ ( ! man :o _h let ! ass loose4 ,su* an unacc\ntable t]ror--caus$ by a noise z ( *>iots & ( horses :i* rev]b]at$ among ! hills--_h seiz$ ! ,syrian ho/4 ,!y ?\ght t ,jehoram _h secretly hir$ an army ( ! pr9ces ( ! ,khetas#abi & ( ! ,egyptians to m>* sudd5ly ^u !m4 ,9 wild confusion1 n /opp+ to reason or to inquire1 !y took to flight1 increas+ _! panic by ! noise & ru% ( _! own precipitance4 ,no soon] _h ! mess5g]s deliv]$ _! glad tid+s1 ?an ! p ( ,sam>ia began to p\r tumultu\sly out ( ! gates1 to fl+ !mselves on ! food & on ! spoil4 ,x 0 l ! ru% ( ! dirty1 />v+1 emaciat$ wret*es :i* horrifi$ ! keep]s ( ! res]v$ /ores at ,smol5sk 9 ,napoleon's retreat f ,mosc[1 & =c$ !m to %ut ! gates1 & fl+ food & gra9 to ! /ruggl+ soldi]s out ( ! w9d[s ( ! gran>ies4 ,to secure ord] & prev5t disa/]1 ! k+ appo9t$ 8 att5dant "l to keep ! gate4 ,b ! torr5t ( p flung him d[n1 & !y trampl$ on 8 body 9 _! eag]ness = relief4 ,he di$ aft] hav+ se5 t ! promise ( ,eli%a 0 fulfill$1 & t ! *eapness & abundance _h be5 grant$1 ! prophecy ( :i* he ?\ght only fit = 8 sceptical d]ision4 ,! sudd5 panic :i* deliv]$ ! city1 says ,dean ,/anley1 is ! "o m>k$ int]v5tion on behalf ( ! nor!rn capital4 ,no o!r incid5t c\ld be f\nd 9 ! sacr$ annals s appropriately to express1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,g\da1 ! pi\s gratitude ( ! citiz5s ( ,leyd51 = _! deliv]ance f ! ,spani% army1 z ! miracul\s rais+ ( ! siege ( ,sam>ia4#acj ,,footnotes3 #aag ,s asaftida is call$ devil's dung 9 ,g]many2 & ! ,h]ba alcali1 sp>r['s dung by ,arabs4 ,! ,q'ri1 h[ev]1 supports ! lit]al mean+2 & comp>e #b ,k+s xviii4 #bg2 ,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,v4 xiii4 #g4 ,analogies = ^! prices are quot$ f classic au?ors4 ,plut>* 7,artax41 xxiv47 m5tions a siege 9 :i* an ass's head c\ld h>dly be got = sixty dra*mas 7#b #ajs471 ?\gh usually ! :ole animal only co/ #a4 ,pl9y 7,h4 ,n41 viii4 #eg7 says t dur+ ,hannibal's siege ( ,casil9um a m\se sold = #f #es4 #aah ,s ,cl]icus4 ,comp4 ,jos4 4 #aai ,lev4 xxvi4 #bi4 #abj ,deut4 xxviii4 #eb-eh4 #aba ,j]4 xix4 #i4 #abb ,lam4 iv4 #aj3 comp4 ii4 #bj2 ,ezek4 v4 #aj2 ,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,,vi4 iii4 #d4 #abc #a ,k+s xxi4 #bg2 ,isa4 xx4 #b1 #c4 #abd ,comp>e ! wra? ( ,pa%ur ! prie/ 9 consequ5ce ( ! d5unciation ( ,j]emiah 7,j]4 xx4 #b74 #abe #a ,k+s xix4 #b4 #abf ,9 #b ,k+s vi4 #cc we %\ld read melek 7k+7 = maleak 7mess5g]74 ,jehoram rep5t$ ( 8 ha/y ord]4 #abg ,! ,jews say ,gehazi1 & 8 ?ree sons 7,j>*i74 #abh ,lev4 xiii4 #df2 ,num4 v4 #b1 #c4 #abi ,! capitals ( ! anci5t ,hittites--a nation ^: fame _h be5 almo/ entirely oblit]at$ till a few ye>s ago--7 ,k>*emi%1 ,kade%1 ,hama?1 & ,helbon 7,aleppo74 #acj ,lectures1 ii4 #cde4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,%unammite ,,& ,,hazael #b ,,k+s viii4 #a-f1 #g-ae4 7,circ4 ,b4,c4 #hhf47 ,our acts /ill foll[ ) u f af>1 ,& :at we h be5 makes u :at we are4 ,,george ,,eliot4 ,! next anecdote ( ,eli%a br+s u once m into contact ) ! ,lady ( ,%unem4 ,fam9es1 or de>?s1 7 unhappily ( v frequ5t occurr5ce 9 a c\ntry :i* is s :olly dep5d5t1 z ,pale/9e is1 ^u ! e>ly & latt] ra94 ,on "s =m] occasion ,eli%a _h =ese5 t ,jehovah _h call$ = a fam9e2 = ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce are repres5t$ z m9i/]s :o wait ,8 bidd+4#aca ,he _h also =ese5 t x w\ld be ( long duration1 & 9 k9dness to ! ,%unammite _h w>n$ h] t %e _h bett] remove = a "t into a l& 9 :i* !re 0 great] pl5ty4 ,x 0 "u simil> circum/ances t ,elimele* & ,naomi1 ance/ors ( ,david's l9e1 _h tak5 _! sons ,mahlon & ,*ilion1 & gone to live 9 ! l& ( ,moab2 &1 inde$1 ! fam9e :i* decid$ ! migration ( ,jacob & 8 *ildr5 into ,egypt _h be5 a turn+-po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*os5 ,p4 ,! ,lady ( ,%unem _h le>nt by exp]i5ce ! weight ( ,eli%a's words4 ,h] husb& is n m5tion$1 & 0 probably dead2 s %e arose ) h] h\sehold1 & w5t = sev5 ye>s to live 9 ! pla9 ( ,phili/ia4 ,at ! end ( t "t ! de>? _h ceas$1 & %e return$ to ,%unem1 b only to f9d t dur+ h] abs5ce h] h\se & l& 7 9 possession ( o!r own]s1 & _h probably es*eat$ to ! ,cr[n4 ,! k+ 0 ! ultimate1 & to a great ext5t ! only1 s\rce ( ju/ice 9 8 little k+dom1 & %e w5t to lay h] claim be=e him & dem& ! re/itution ( h] prop]ty4 ,by a provid5tial circum/ance %e came exactly at ! mo/ fav\rable mom5t4 ,! k+--x mu/ h be5 ,jehoram--0 at ! v "t talk+ to ,gehazi ab\t ! great works ( ,eli%a4 ,z x is unlikely t he w\ld conv]se long ) a lep]1 & z ,gehazi is /ill call$ ! s]vant ( ! man ( ,god1 ! incid5t may "h be n>rat$ out ( ord]4 ,x is pleasant to f9d ,jehoram tak+ s deep an int]e/ 9 ! prophet's /ory4 ,already on _m occasions dur+ 8 w>s ) ,moab & ,syria1 z well z on ! occasion ( ,naaman's visit1 if t _h already occurr$1 he _h receiv$ ! complete/ pro( ( ! reality ( ,eli%a's mission1 b he might be naturally unaw>e ( ! _m private incid5ts 9 :i* he _h exhibit$ a sup]natural p[]4 ,among o!r /ories ,gehazi 0 tell+ him t ( ! ,%unammite1 & h[ ,eli%a _h giv5 life to h] dead son4 ,at t juncture %e came be=e ! k+1 & ,gehazi said1 ,my "l1 ,o k+1 ?is is ! v woman1 & ?is is h] son :om ,eli%a recall$ to life4 ,9 answ] to ,jehoram's que/ions %e confirm$ ! /ory1 & he 0 s mu* impress$ by ! n>rative t he n only ord]$ ! imm$iate re/itution ( h] l&1 b also ( ! value ( its products dur+ ! sev5 ye>s ( h] exile4 ,we n[ come to ! fulfilm5t ( ! second ( ! comm&s :i* ,elijah _h receiv$ s long be=e at ,horeb4 ,to complete ! retribution :i* 0 yet to fall on ,israel1 he _h be5 bidd5 to ano9t ,hazael to be k+ ( ,syria 9 ! room ( ,b5hadad4 ,hi!rto ! m&ate _h rema9$ unfulfill$1 because no opportunity _h occurr$2 b ! appo9t$ "t _h n[ arriv$4 ,eli%a1 = "s purpose1 & dur+ an int]val ( peace1 visit$ ,damascus1 :]e ! visit ( ,naaman & ! ev5ts ( ! ,syrian w>s _h made 8 "n v fam\s4 ,b5hadad ,,ii41 gr&son or great-gr&son ( ,rez91 aft] a /ormy reign ( "s ?irty ye>s1 m>k$ by "s successes1 b also by ! t]rible rev]ses already record$1 lay dang]\sly ill4 ,he>+ ! news t ! wond]-work+ prophet ( ,israel 0 9 8 capital1 he s5t to ask ( him ! "q1 ,%all ,i recov]8 ,x _h be5 ! cu/om f ! e>lie/ days to propitiate ! fav\r ( prophets by pres5ts1 )\t :i* ev5 ! humble/ suppliant h>dly v5tur$ to approa* !m4#acb ,! gift s5t by ,b5hadad 0 truly royal1 = he ?\ght p]haps t he c\ld pur*ase ! int]cession or ! miracul\s int]v5tion ( ?is mighty ?aumaturge4 ,he s5t ,hazael ) a selection ( e good ?+ ( ,damascus1 &1 l an ,ea/]n1 he endeav\r$ to make 8 (f]+ seem m magnific5t#acc by di/ribut+ x on ! backs ( =ty camels4 ,at ! head ( ?is impos+ procession ( camels walk$ ,hazael1 ! comm&] ( ! =ces1 & /ood 9 ,eli%a's pres5ce ) ! humble appeal1 ,?y son ,b5hadad1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 ha? s5t me to !e1 say+1 ,%all ,i recov] ( ?is disease8 ,ab\t ! k+'s munific5ce we are told no m1 b we _c d\bt t x 0 refus$4 ,if ,naaman's /ill co/li] bless+ _h be5 reject$1 ?\gh he 0 ab\t to receive ?r\gh ,eli%a's m9i/ration an ine/imable boon1 x is unlikely t ,eli%a w\ld accept a gift = :i* he c\ld (f] no return1 & :i*1 9 fact1 directly or indirectly1 involv$ ! dea? ( ! s5d]4 ,b ! hi/orian does n ?9k x necess>y to pause & tell u t ,eli%a s5t back ! =ty camels unlad5 ( _! treasures4 ,x 0 n wor? :ile to n>rate :at 0 a matt] ( c\rse4 ,if x _h be5 no "t1 a few ye>s e>li]1 to receive money & g>m5ts1 & olive-y>ds & v9ey>ds1 & m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants1 /ill less 0 x a "t to d s n[4 ,! days 7 d>k] n[ ?an !y _h be51 & ,eli%a himself /ood ne> ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,! protection ( ^! fe>less prophets lay 9 _! utt] simplicity ( s\l4 ,!y rose above human fe>s because !y /ood above human desires4 ,:at ,eli%a possess$ 0 m ?an suffici5t = ! ne$s ( ! pla9 & humble life ( "o ^: commun+ 0 ) ,god4 ,x 0 n wond]ful t prophets %\ld rise to an elevation :5ce !y c\ld look d[n ) indiff]5ce ^u ! sup]fluities ( ! lu/ ( ! eyes & ! pride ( life1 :5 ev5 sages ( ! hea!n h atta9$ to a simil> indep5d5ce ( e>?ly luxuries4 ,"o :o c climb su* m\nta9-heights c look ) sil5t contempt on gold4 ,b !re is a s]i\s difficulty ab\t ,eli%a's answ] to ! embassage4 ,g1 say unto him--s x is r5d]$ 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion--,?\ maye/ c]ta9ly recov]3 h[beit ! ,"l ha? %[$ me t he %all surely die4 ,x is evid5t t ! translators ( #afaa meant ! emphasis to be laid on ! maye/1 & und]/ood ! answ] ( ,eli%a to mean1 ,?y recov]y is q possible2 & yet--he adds to ,hazael1 & n z "p ( 8 answ] to ! k+--,jehovah has %[n me t dy+ he %all die1--n inde$ ( ?is disease1 b by o!r means be=e he has recov]$ f x4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 ! ,hebrew w n be> ?is mean+4 ,eli%a bids ,hazael to g back ) ! di/9ct message1 ,?\ %alt surely recov]1 z x is rightly r5d]$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ! r5d]+1 n ( ! writt5 text z x /&s1 b ( ! m>g94 ,e "o kn[s t 9 ! ,masoretic orig9al ! text itself is call$ ! ,k'?b1 or :at is writt51 :]eas ! m>g9 is call$ ,q'r1 read4 ,n[1 our translators1 bo? ^? ( #afaa & ^? ( ! ,revision ,committee1 all b inv>iably foll[ ! ,ke?b z ! mo/ au!ntic read+4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 h[ev]1 !y ab&on ! rule & translate ! m>g9al read+4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! writt5 text8 ,x is ! rev]se ( ! m>g9al read+1 = x has3 ,g1 say1 ,?\ %alt n recov]4 ,! read] may naturally ask ! cause ( ?is />tl+ discrepancy4 ,x seems to be tw(old4 7,i47 ,bo? ! ,hebrew ^w lo1 n 771 & ! ^w lo1 to him 771 h precisely ! same pronunciation4 ,h5ce ?is text might mean ei!r ,g1 say to him1 ,?\ %alt c]ta9ly recov]1 or ,g1 say1 ,?\ %alt n recov]4 ,! same id5tity ( ! negative & ! dative ( ! preposition has made nons5se ( ano!r passage ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 :]e ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation1 & n increas$ ! joy3 !y joy be=e ,!e accord+ to ! joy ( h>ve/1 %\ld be ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ! nation1 & increas$ its joy4 ,s1 too1 ! v]se ,x is ,he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves1 may mean ,x is ,he t ha? made u1 & to ,him we belong4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! adoption ( ! negative 7:i* w\ld h convey$ to ,b5hadad ! exact tru?7 is n possible2 = x makes ! next clause & its introduction by ! ^w ,h[beit entirely mean+less4 ,b 7,,ii47 ?is confusion 9 ! text might n h aris5 9 ! pres5t in/ance b = ! difficulty ( ,eli%a's appe>+ to s5d a delib]ately false message to ,b5hadad1 & a message :i* he tells ,hazael at ! "t is false4 ,c ?is be deem$ impossible8 ,) ! views preval5t 9 ^? times ( ignorance1 ,i ?9k n4 ,abraham & ,isaac1 sa9ts & patri>*s z !y 71 bo? told practical falsehoods ab\t _! wives4 ,!y1 inde$1 7 reprov$ = ?is1 ?\gh n sev]ely2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,jael is n reprov$ = h] trea*]y to ,sis]a2 & ,samuel1 "u ! semblance ( a ,div9e p]mission1 us$ a diplomatic ruse :5 he visit$ ! h\sehold ( ,jesse2 & 9 ! apologue ( ,micaiah a ly+ _s is repres5t$ z s5t =? to d s]vice to ,jehovah2 & ,eli%a himself tells a delib]ate falsehood to ! ,syrians at ,do?an4 ,! s5sitiv5ess to ! duty ( always speak+ ! exact tru? is n felt 9 ! ,ea/ ) any?+ l ! int5sity t x is 9 ,*ri/ian l&s2 & reluctant z we %\ld be to f9d 9 ! message ( ,eli%a ano!r in/ance ( t falsitas disp5sativa :i* has be5 s fatally patronis$ by "s ( ! ,fa!rs & by _m ,romi% !ologians1 ! love ( tru? itself w\ld compel u to accept ?is view ( ! case1 if !re 7 no o!r possible int]pretation4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ano!r view is possible4 ,i ?9k t ,eli%a may h said to ,hazael1 ,g1 say unto him1 ,?\ %alt surely recov]1 ) ! same acc5t ( irony 9 :i* ,micaiah said at fir/ to ! two k+s1 ,g up to ,ramo?-,gilead1 & prosp]2 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h& ( ! k+4 ,i ?9k t 8 :ole mann] & ! tone ( 8 voice may h %[n to ,hazael1 & may h be5 meant to %[ him1 t ?is 0 n ,eli%a's real message to ,b5hadad4 ,or1 to adopt ! same l9e ( explanation ) an unimportant diff]5ce1 ,eli%a may h meant to imply1 ,g1 foll[ ! b5t :i* ,i "k y w foll[2 g1 c>ry back to y\r ma/] ! ly+ message t ,i said he w\ld recov]4 ,b t is n my message4 ,my message1 :e!r x suits y\r c\rti] in/9cts or n1 is t ,jehovah has w>n$ me t he %all surely die4 ,t "s su* mean+ z ?is atta*es to ! v]se seems to be %[n by ! context4 ,= n only 0 "s repro( involv$ 9 ,eli%a's words1 b he %[$ 8 grief /ill m by 8 mann]4 ,x 0 z ?\gh he _h said1 ,take back :at message y *oose1 b ,b5hadad w c]ta9ly die2 & !n he fa/5$ 8 /eady gaze on ! soldi]'s c\nt5ance1 till ,hazael blu%$ & became uneasy4 ,only :5 he not$ t ,hazael's consci5ce 0 tr\bl$ by ! glitt]+ eyes :i* seem$ to read ! inmo/ secrets ( 8 he>t did ,eli%a drop 8 glance1 & bur/ into te>s4 ,:y weepe?1 my "l8 ask$ ,hazael1 9 /ill deep] uneas9ess4 ,:]eupon ,eli%a reveal$ to him ! future4 ,i weep1 he said1 because ,i see 9 !e ! curse & ! av5g] ( ! s9s ( my native l&4 ,?\ wilt become to !m a sword ( ,god2 ?\ wilt set _! =tresses on fire2 ?\ wilt slaught] _! y\?s2 ?\ wilt da% _! little ones to pieces aga9/ ! /ones2 ?\ wilt rip up _! wom5 ) *ild4 ,t he actually inflict$ ^! savag]ies ( w>f>e on ! mis]able ,israelites we are n told1 b we are told t he smote !m 9 all _! coa/s2 t ,jehovah deliv]$ !m into 8 h&s2 t he oppress$ ,israel all ! days ( ,jehoahaz4#acd ,t be+ s1 !re c be no "q t he c>ri$ out ! same laws ( atroci\s w>f>e :i* belong$ to ^? times & cont9u$ long aft]w>ds4 ,su* atrocities 7 n only inflict$ on ! ,israelites aga9 & aga9 by ! ,assyrians & o!rs1#ace b !y !mselves _h (t5 inflict$ !m1 & inflict$ !m ) :at !y believ$ to be ,div9e approval1 on _! own enemies4#acf ,c5turies aft]1 "o ( _! own poets acc\nt$ x a beatitude to him :o %\ld da% ! *ildr5 ( ! ,babylonians aga9/ ! /ones4#acg ,z ! answ] ( ,hazael is usually read & int]pret$1 we are taught to reg>d x z an indignant decl>ation t he c\ld nev] be guilty ( su* vile de$s4 ,x is reg>d$ z ?\gh x 7 an abhorr5t repudiation ( 8 future self4 ,! lesson (t5 drawn f x 9 s]mons is t a man may live to d1 & to delight 91 crimes :i* he once hat$ & deem$ x impossible t he %\ld ev] commit4 ,! lesson is a mo/ true "o1 & is capable ( a ?\s& illu/rations4 ,x conveys ! deeply ne$$ w>n+ t ^? :o1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 dabble ) wrong c\rses1 :i* !y only reg>d z v5ial peccadilloes1 may live to commit1 )\t any s5se ( horror1 ! mo/ enorm\s (f5ces4 ,x is ! explanation ( ! t]rible fact t y\?s :o once seem$ innoc5t & holy-m9d$ may gr[ up1 /ep by /ep1 into colossal crim9als4 ,m51 says ,s*]]1 advance unconsci\sly f errors to faults1 & f faults to crimes1 till s5sibility is de/roy$ by ! habitual spectacle ( guilt1 & ! mo/ savage atrocities come to be dignifi$ by ! "n ( ,/ate policy4 ,lui-mme son portrait =c de r5dre hommage1 ,il frmira d'horreur devant sa propre image4 ,b true & ne$ful z ^! lessons are1 !y are entirely beside ! m>k z d$uc$ f ! /ory ( ,hazael4 ,:at he said 0 n1 z 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,b :at1 is ?y s]vant a dog1 t he %\ld d ?is great ?+8 nor by great ?+ does he mean s deadly a crime4 ,8 words1 m accurately r5d]$ 9 our ,revision1 are1 ,b :at is ?y s]vant1 :i* is b a dog1 t he %\ld d ?is great ?+8 or1 ,b :at is ! dog1 ?y s]vant8 ,x 0 a hypocritic deprecation ( ! future importance & em95ce :i* ,eli%a _h prophesi$ = him4 ,!re is n ! lea/ s5se ( horror ei!r 9 8 words or 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,he m]ely means ,a m]e dog1 su* z ,i am1 c nev] accompli% su* great designs4 ,a dog 9 ! ,ea/ is utt]ly despis$2#ach & ,hazael1 ) ,ori5tal irony1 calls himself a dog1 ?\gh he 0 ! ,syrian ,comm&]-9-*ief--j z a ,*9aman1 9 speak+ ( himself1 adopts ! p]iphrasis ?is little ?ief4 ,eli%a did n notice 8 %am humility1 b told him1 ,! ,"l ha? %[$ me t ?\ %alt be ,k+ ov] ,syria4 ,! date ( ! ev5t 0 ,b4,c4 #hhf4 ,! sc5e has sometimes be5 misrepres5t$ to ,eli%a's discr$it1 z ?\gh he sugge/$ to ! g5]al ! crimes ( murd] & rebellion4 ,! accusation is entirely unt5able4 ,eli%a 01 inde$1 9 "o s5se1 commission$ to ano9t ,hazael ,k+ ( ,syria1 because ! cruel soldi] _h be5 pr$e/9$ by ,god to t position2 b1 9 ano!r s5se1 he _h no p[] :atev] to give to ,hazael ! mighty k+dom ( ,aram1 nor to wre/ x f ! dyna/y :i* _h n[ held x = _m g5]ations4 ,all ?is 0 br\ght ab\t by ! ,div9e purpose1 9 a c\rse ( ev5ts entirely out ( ! sph]e ( ! humble man ( ,god4 ,9 ! transf]r+ ( ?is cr[n he 0 9 no s5se ! ag5t or ! sugge/]4 ,! ?\ght ( usurpation mu/1 )\t d\bt1 h be5 already 9 ,hazael's m9d4 ,b5hadad1 z f> z we "k1 0 *ildless4 ,at any rate he _h no natural heirs1 & seems to h be5 a drunk5 k+1 ^: reckless und]tak+s & imm5se failures _h s completely ali5at$ ! affections ( 8 subjects f himself & 8 dyna/y1 t he di$ undesir$ & unlam5t$1 & no h& 0 uplift$ to /rike a bl[ 9 8 def5ce4 ,x h>dly ne$$ a prophet to =esee t ! sceptre w\ld be snat*$ by s /rong a h& z t ( ,hazael f a grasp s feeble z t ( ,b5hadad ,,ii4 ,! utmo/ t ,eli%a _h done 01 "u ,div9e guidance1 to read 8 "* & 8 designs1 & to tell him t ! accompli%m5t ( ^! designs 0 ne> at h&4 ,s ,hazael w5t back to ,b5hadad1 & 9 answ] to ! eag] inquiry1 ,:at said ,eli%a to !e8 he gave ! answ] :i* ,eli%a _h =ese5 t he meant to give1 & :i* 0 9 any case a falsehood1 = x suppress$ half ( :at ,eli%a _h really said4 ,he told me1 said ,hazael1 t ?\ %\lde/ surely recov]4 ,0 ! sequel ( ! int]view ! murd] ( ,b5hadad by ,hazael8 ,! /ory has usually be5 s read1 b ,eli%a _h nei!r prophesi$ ?is nor sugge/$ x4 ,! sequel is ?us describ$4 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t he took ! cov]let1#aci & dipp$ x 9 wat]1 & spread x on 8 face1 s t he di$3 & ,hazael reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,! repetition ( ! "n ,hazael 9 ! la/ clause is sup]flu\s if he 0 ! subject ( ! previ\s clause1 & x has be5 consequ5tly conjectur$ t he took is m]ely ! imp]sonal idiom "o took4 ,"s suppose t1 z ,b5hadad 0 9 ! ba?1 8 s]vant took ! ba?-clo?1 wett$ x1 & laid its ?ick folds ov] ! m\? ( ! helpless k+2 o!rs1 t he soak$ ! ?ick quilt1 :i* ! k+ 0 too weak to lift away4#adj ,9 ei!r case x is h>dly likely t a great (fic] l ,hazael w\ld h be5 9 ! ba?-room or ! b$-room ( ! dy+ k+4 ,yet we mu/ rememb] t ! ,prtorian ,prfect ,macro is said to h suffocat$ ,tib]ius ) 8 b$-clo!s4 ,josephus says t ,hazael /rangl$ 8 ma/] ) a net2 &1 inde$1 he has g5]ally be5 held guilty ( ! p]petration ( ! murd]4 ,b x is fair to give him ! b5efit ( ! d\bt4 ,be t z x may1 he seems to h reign$ = "s =ty-six ye>s 7,b4,c4 #hhf-hdj71 & to h bequea!d ! sceptre to a son on :om he _h be/[$ ! old dyna/ic "n ( ,b5hadad4 ,,footnotes3 #aca ,j]4 xxv4 #bi2 ,ezek4 xxxviii4 #ba4 #acb ,see ! cases ( ,samuel 7#a ,sam4 ix4 #g71 ( ,ahijah 7#a ,k+s xiv4 #c71 & ( ,eli%a himself 7#b ,k+s iv4 #db74 #acc ,z ,jacob did 9 s5d+ =w>d 8 pres5t to ,esau4 ,comp4 ,*>d91 ,voyages1 iii4 #bag4 #acd #b ,k+s x4 #cb1 xiii4 #c1 #bb4 #ace ,isa4 xiii4 #ae1 #af2 ,hos4 x4 #ad1 xiii4 #af2 ,nah4 iii4 #aj4 #acf ,see ,jo%4 vi4 #ag1 #ba2 #a ,sam4 xv4 #c2 ,lev4 xxvii4 #bh1 #bi4 #acg ,psalm cxxxvii4 #i4 #ach #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #ad2 #b ,sam4 ix4 #h4 #aci ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 iv4 #f1 4 ,aquila1 ,symma*us1 4 ,mi*aelis suppos$ x to be ! mosquito-net 774 ,comp4 #a ,sam4 xix4 #ac4 ,ewald sugge/$ ba?-mattress 7iii4 #ebc74 ,sir ,g4 ,grove 7s4v4 ,eli%a1 ,bibl4 ,dict41 ii4 #ibc7 m5tions t ,abbas ,pa%a is said to h be5 murd]$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ?9k t ! measure 0 tak5 by way ( cure 7,bruce1 ,travels1 iii4 #cc4 ,klo/]mann1 ad loc41 alt]s ! text at 8 pleasure74 #adj #b ,k+s viii4 #ae2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 /ragulum2 lit41 wov5 clo?4 ,,*apt] ,x 7#a7 ,,jehoram ,,b5-,,jeho%aphat ,,( ,,judah ,b4,c4 #hea-hdc 7#b7 ,,ahaziah ,,b5-,,jehoram ,,( ,,judah ,b4,c4 #hdc-hdb #b ,,k+s viii4 #af-bd1 #be-bi ,be> l ! ,turk1 no bro!r ne> ! ?rone4--,,pope4 ,! n>rative n[ rev]ts to ! k+dom ( ,judah1 ( :i* ! hi/orian1 ma9ly occupi$ ) ! great de$s ( ! prophet 9 ,israel1 takes at ?is p]iod b little notice4 ,he tells u t 9 ! fif? ye> ( ,jehoram ( ,israel1 son ( ,ahab1 8 namesake & bro!r-9-law1 ,jehoram ( ,judah1 began to reign 9 ,judah1 ?\gh 8 fa!r1 ,jeho%aphat1 0 !n k+4#ada ,! /atem5t is full ( difficulties1 especially z we h be5 already told 7i4 #ag7 t ,jehoram b5-,ahab ( ,israel began to reign 9 ! second ye> ( ,jehoram b5-,jeho%aphat ( ,judah1 & 7iii4 #a7 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to pause "h to dis5tangle ^! complexities 9 a writ] :o1 l mo/ ,ea/]n hi/orians1 is cont5t ) loose *ronological ref]5ces4 ,by ! curr5t mode ( reckon+1 ! tw5ty-five ye>s ( ,jeho%aphat's reign may m]ely mean tw5ty-?ree & a mon? or two ( two o!r ye>s2 & "s suppose t1 :5 ,jehoram ( ,judah 0 ab\t sixte51 8 fa!r w5t on ! exp$ition aga9/ ,moab1 & associat$ 8 son ) him 9 ! ?rone4 ,?is is only conjecture4 ,jeho%aphat1 ( all k+s1 lea/ ne$$ a coadjutor1 p>ticul>ly s weak & wor?less a "o z 8 son2 & ?\gh ! association ( colleagues ) !mselves has be5 common 9 "s realms1 !re is n a s+le in/ance ( x 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel & ,judah--! case ( ,uzziah1 :o 0 a lep]1 n be+ to ! po9t4#adb ,! k+s bo? ( ,israel & ( ,judah at ?is p]iod1 ) ! s+le exception ( ! brave & good ,jeho%aphat1 7 unwor?y & mis]able4 ,! blight ( ! ,jezebel-m>riage & ! curse ( ,baal-wor%ip lay ^u bo? k+doms4 ,x is sc>cely possible to f9d su* wret*$ mon>*s z ! two sons ( ,jezebel--,ahaziah & ,jehoram 9 ,israel1 & ! son-9-law & gr&son ( ,jezebel1 ,jehoram & ,ahaziah1 9 ,judah4 ,_! respective reigns are annals ( %ameful apo/asy1 & almo/ unbrok5 disa/]4 ,jehoram b5-,jeho%aphat ( ,judah 0 ?irty-two ye>s old :5 he began 8 indep5d5t reign1 & reign$ = eight deplorable ye>s4 ,! fact t 8 "m's "n is 7exceptionally7 omitt$ seems to imply t 8 fa!r ,jeho%aphat set ! good example ( monogamy4#adc ,jehoram 0 :olly "u ! influ5ce ( ,a?aliah1 8 wife1 & ( ,jezebel1 8 "m-9-law1 & he introduc$ into ,judah _! ali5 abom9ations4 ,he walk$ 9 _! way1 & did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,*ronicl] fills up ! g5]al rem>k by say+ t he did 8 utmo/ to fo/] idolatry by erect+ bamo? 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,judah1 & compell$ 8 p to wor%ip !re1 9 ord] to dec5tralise ! religi\s s]vices ( ! k+dom1 & s to dim9i% ! glory ( ! ,temple4 ,he introduc$ ,baal-wor%ip into ,judah1 & ei!r he or 8 son 0 ! guilty build] ( a temple to ,baalim1 n only on ! opprobri\s m\nt on :i* /ood ! idolatr\s *apels ( ,solomon1 b on ! ,hill ( ! ,h\se itself4 ,?is temple _h its own high prie/1 & 0 actually adorn$ ) treasures torn f ! ,temple ( ,jehovah4#add ,s bad 0 ,jehoram's conduct t ! hi/orian c only attribute 8 non-de/ruction to ! cov5ant ( salt :i* ,god _h made ) ,david1 to give him a lamp = 8 *ildr5 always4 ,b if actual de/ruction did n come ^u him & 8 race1 he came v ne> su* a fate1 & he c]ta9ly exp]i5c$ t ! pa? ( transgressors is h>d4 ,!re is no?+ to record ab\t him b crime & cata/rophe4 ,fir/ ,edom revolt$4 ,jeho%aphat _h subdu$ ! ,edomites1 & only all[$ !m to be gov]n$ by a vassal2 n[ !y ?rew (f ! yoke4 ,! ,jewi% ,k+ advanc$ aga9/ !m to ,zair--by :i* mu/ be meant app>5tly ei!r ,zo> 7?r\gh :i* ! road to ,edom lay71 or _! capital1 ,m\nt ,seir4#ade ,!re he 0 surr\nd$ by ! ,edomite ho/s2 & ?\gh by a desp]ate act ( val\r he cut 8 way ?r\gh !m at night 9 spite ( _! res]ve ( *>iots1 yet 8 army left him 9 ! lur*4#adf ,edom succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ its f9al indep5d5ce1 to :i* we see an allusion 9 ! "o hope held out to ,esau by ,isaac 9 t bless+ :i* 0 practically a curse4 ,! loss ( s p[]ful a subject-t]ritory1 :i* n[ con/itut$ a s\rce ( dang] on ! ea/]n fronti] ( ,judah1 0 succe$$ by ano!r disa/] on ! s\?-we/1 9 ! ,%ephelah or l[l& pla94 ,"h ,libnah revolt$1#adg & by ga9+ its autonomy contract$ yet f>!r ! n>r[ limits ( ! s\!rn k+dom4 ,! ,book ( ,k+s tells u no m ab\t ! ,jewi% ,jehoram1 only add+ t he di$ & 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!rs1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,ahaziah4 ,b ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 :i* adds f> d>k] t\*es to 8 "*1 also height5s to an extraord9>y degree ! int5sity ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,x tells u t he began 8 reign by ! atroci\s murd] ( 8 six y\ng] bro!rs1 = :om1 foll[+ ! old prec$5t ( ,rehoboam1 ,jeho%aphat _h provid$ by e/abli%+ !m z gov]nors ( v>i\s cities4 ,z 8 ?rone 0 secure1 we _c imag9e any motive = ?is brutal massacre except ! gre$ ( ga91 & we c only suppose t1 z ,jehoram b5-,jeho%aphat became little m ?an a fri5dly vassal ( 8 k9sm5 9 ,israel1 s he fell "u ! deadly influ5ce ( 8 wife ,a?aliah1 z completely z 8 fa!r-9-law _h done "u ! spell ( h] "m ,jezebel4 ,) 8 bro!rs he also swept away a numb] ( ! *ief nobles1 :o p]haps embrac$ ! cause ( 8 murd]$ k9sm54 ,su* conduct brea!s ! kn[n _s ( ,jezebel & ( ,a?aliah4 ,to rebuke him = ?is wick$ness1 he receiv$ ! m5ace ( a trem5d\s judgm5t ^u 8 home & p 9 a writ+ f ,elijah1 :om we %\ld c]ta9ly h assum$ to be dead long be=e t "t4 ,! judgm5t itself foll[$4 ,! ,phili/9es & ,arabians invad$ ,judah1 captur$ ,j]usalem1 & murd]$ all ,jehoram's own *ildr51 except ,ahaziah1 :o 0 ! y\nge/4 ,!n ,jehoram1 at ! age ( ?irty-eight1 0 smitt5 ) an incurable disease ( ! b[els1 ( :i* he di$ two ye>s lat]1 & n only di$ unlam5t$1 b 0 refus$ burial 9 ! sepul*res ( ! k+s4 ,9 any case 8 reign & t ( 8 son & successor 7 ! mo/ mis]able 9 ! annals ( ,judah1 z ! reigns ( _! namesakes & k9sm51 ,ahaziah b5-,ahab & ,jehoram b5-,ahab1 7 also ! mo/ mis]able 9 ! annals ( ,israel4 ,jehoram 0 succe$$ on ! ?rone ( ,judah by 8 son ,ahaziah4 ,if ! *ronology & ! facts be correct1 ,ahaziah b5-,jehoram ( ,judah mu/ h be5 born :5 8 fa!r 0 only eighte51 ?\gh he 0 ! y\nge/ ( ! k+'s sons1 & s escap$ f be+ massacr$ 9 ! ,phili/9e invasion4 ,he succe$$ at ! age ( tw5ty-two1 & only reign$ a s+le ye>4 ,dur+ ?is ye> 8 "m1 ! ,gebrah ,a?aliah1 ! daught] ( ,ahab & ,jezebel1 & gr&daught] ( ! ,tyrian ,e?baal1 0 all-supreme4 ,%e b5t ! weak nature ( h] son to /ill fur!r apo/asies4 ,%e 0 8 c\nsellor to d wick$ly1 & h] ,baal-prie/ ,mattan 0 m important ?an ! ,a>onic high prie/ ( ! despis$ & desecrat$ ,temple4 ,nev] did ,judah s9k to s l[ a level1 & x 0 well t ! days ( ,ahaziah ( ,judah 7 cut %ort4 ,! only ev5t 9 8 reign 0 ! %>e he took ) 8 uncle ,jehoram ( ,israel 9 8 campaign to protect ,ramo?-,gilead f ,hazael4 ,! exp$ition seems to h be5 successful 9 its ma9 purpose4 ,ramo?-,gilead1 ! key to ! di/ricts ( ,argob & ,ba%an1 0 ( imm5se importance = comm&+ ! c\ntry beyond ,jordan4 ,x seems to be ! same z ,rama?-,mizpeh 7,jo%4 xiii4 #bf72 & if s1 x 0 ! spot :]e ,jacob made 8 cov5ant ) ,laban4 ,ahab1 or 8 successors1 9 spite ( ! disa/r\s end ( ! exp$ition to ,ahab p]sonally1 _h evid5tly recov]$ ! fronti] =tress f ! ,syrian k+4#adh ,its position ^u a hill made its possession vital to ! int]e/s ( ,gilead2 = ! ma/] ( ,ramah 0 ! ma/] ( t ,trans-,jordanic di/rict4 ,b ,hazael _h succe$$ 8 murd]$ ma/]1 & 0 already beg9n+ to fulfil ! ru?less mission :i* ,eli%a _h =ese5 ) te>s4 ,jehoram b5-,ahab seems to h held 8 own aga9/ ,hazael = a "t2 b 9 ! c\rse ( ! campaign at ,ramo? he 0 s sev]ely w\nd$ t he 0 compell$ to leave 8 army "u ! comm& ( ,jehu1 & to return to ,jezreel1 to be heal$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,?i!r 8 nephew ,ahaziah ( ,judah w5t to visit him2 & !re1 z we %all he>1 he too met 8 doom4 ,t fate1 ! ,*ronicl] tells u1 0 ! p5alty ( 8 iniquities4 ,! de/ruction ( ,ahaziah 0 ( ,god by com+ to ,joram4 ,we h no gr\nd = accus+ ei!r k+ ( any want ( c\rage2 yet x 0 obvi\sly impolitic ( ,jehoram to l+] unnecess>ily 9 8 luxuri\s capital1 :ile ! army ( ,israel 0 engag$ 9 s]vice on a dang]\s fronti]4 ,! w\nds inflict$ by ! ,syrian ar*]s may h be5 orig9ally sev]e4 ,_! arr[s at ?is "t play$ z mom5t\s a "p 9 hi/ory z ! clo?-y>d %afts ( our ,engli% b[m5 :i* sew$ ! ,fr5* ranks toge!r at ,poicti]s1 ,crey1 & ,az9c\r4 ,b ,jehoram _h at any rate s f> recov]$ t he c\ld ride 9 8 *>iot2 & if he _h be5 wise & bravely vigor\s1 he w\ld n h left 8 army "u a subord9ate at s p]il\s an epo*1 & m5ac$ by s resolute a foe4 ,or if he 7 inde$ compell$ to consult ! bett] physicians at ,jezreel1 he %\ld h p]suad$ 8 nephew ,ahaziah ( ,judah--:o seems to h be5 m or less ( a vassal z well z a k9sman--to keep an eye on ! beleagu]$ =t4 ,bo? k+s1 h[ev]1 des]t$ _! po/1--,jehoram to recov] p]fect heal?2 & ,ahaziah1 :o _h be5 8 comrade--z _! fa!r & gr&fa!r _h gone toge!r to ! same w>--to pay a /ate visit ( condol5ce to ! royal invalid4 ,! army 0 left "u a popul>1 resolute1 & :olly unscrupul\s comm&]1 & ! results p[]fully affect$ ! imm$iate & ! ultimate de/9y ( bo? k+doms4 ,,footnotes3 #ada ,! foll[+ g5ealogy may help to elucidate ! tr\blesome id5tity ( names3-- ,,omri ,,jeho%aphat ,ahab ,jezebel ,ahaziah ,jehoram ,a?aliah ,jehoram 7( ,israel74 7( ,israel74 7( ,judah74 ,ahaziah 7( ,judah74 #adb ,jo?am b5-,uzziah 0 n ! colleague ( 8 fa!r1 b 8 public repres5tative4 #adc ,! only o!r k+ ( ,judah ^: "m's "n is n m5tion$ 7p]haps because 8 fa!r ,jo?am _h b "o wife7 is ,ahaz4 #add #b ,k+s xi4 #ah2 #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #aa1 xxiv4 #g4 #ade ,vulg41 ,seira2 ,arab41 ,sa'ir 7b ! hi/orian nev] uses ! "n ,m\nt ,seir72 ,,lxx41 4 ,!re is p]haps "s corruption 9 ! text1 & ! read+ ( ! ,*ronicl] ) 8 pr9ces %[s t x may h once be5 4 #adf #b ,k+s viii4 #ba4 ,! p 7i4e41 ! army ( ,judah7 fl$ to _! t5ts4 ,app>5tly ?is means t !y slunk away home4 ,! ^w t5ts is a rem9isc5ce ( _! nomad days1 l ! treasonable cry1 ,to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,israel4 #adg ,jo%4 x4 #bi-ci4 #adh ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 vi4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,revolt ,,( ,,jehu ,b4,c4 #hdb #b ,,k+s ix4 #a-cg ,te semp] anteit sva ,necessitas ,clavos trabales et cuneos manu1 ,ge/ans ah54 ,,horat41 ,od41 ,i4 xxxv4 #ag4 ,a long p]iod _h elaps$ s9ce ,elijah _h receiv$ ! triple commission :i* 0 to m>k ! close ( 8 c>e]4 ,two ( ^? ,div9e behe/s _h n[ be5 accompli%$4 ,he _h ano9t$ ,eli%a1 son ( ,%aphat1 ( ,abel-,meholah1 to be prophet 9 8 room2#adi & ,eli%a _h ano9t$ ,hazael to be k+ ov] ,syria2#aej ! ?ird & m dang]\s commission1 involv+ no?+ less ?an ! ov]?r[ ( ! mighty dyna/y ( ,omri1 rema9$ /ill unaccompli%$4 ,if ! "n ( ,jehu 7,jehovah is ,he7#aea _h be5 actually m5tion$ to ,elijah1 ! dreadful secret mu/ h rema9$ buri$ 9 ! brea/ ( ! prophet & 9 t ( 8 successor = _m ye>s4 ,fur!r1 ,jehu 0 yet a v "y man1 & to h m>k$ him out z ! f\nd] ( a dyna/y w\ld h be5 to doom him to c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,an ,ea/]n k+1 ^: family has once securely seat$ itself on ! ?rone1 is h$g$ r\nd ) an awful div9ity1 & dem&s an unque/ion+ ob$i5ce4 ,elijah _h be5 remov$ f e>? be=e ?is task _h be5 fulfill$1 & ,eli%a _h to wait = 8 opportunity4 ,b ! doom 0 pass$1 ?\gh ! judgm5t 0 belat$4 ,! sons ( ,ahab 7 left a space to rep5t1 or to fill to ! brim ! cup ( _! fa!r's iniquities4 ,! sword ( ,heav5 is n 9 ha/e to smite1 ,nor yet do? l+]4 ,ahaziah1 ,ahab's elde/ son1 aft] a reign ( "o ye>1 m>k$ only by crimes & mis=tunes1 _h end$ 9 ov]:elm+ disa/] 8 deplorable c>e]4 ,8 bro!r ,jehoram _h succe$$ him1 & _h n[ be5 on ! ?rone = at lea/ twelve ye>s1 :i* _h be5 *iefly signalis$ by t unsuccessful attempt to recov] ! t]ritory ( revolt$ ,moab1 to :i* we owe ! celebrat$ ,/one ( ,me%a4 ,we h already n>rat$ ! result ( ! campaign :i* _h s _m vicissitudes4 ,! comb9$ armies ( ,israel1 ,judah1 & ,edom _h be5 deliv]$ by ! int]position ( ,eli%a f p]i%+ ( ?ir/ beside ! scor*$-up b$ ( ! ,wady-el-,ahsy2 & avail+ !mselves ( ! ra% assault ( ! ,moabites1 _h swept ev]y?+ be=e !m4 ,b ,moab /ood at bay at ,kir-,h>ase? 7,k]ak71 8 /ronge/ =tress1 six miles f ,ar or ,rabbah1 & t5 miles ea/ ( ! s\!rn end ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,x /ood ?ree ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & is def5d$ by a network ( /eep valleys4 ,nev]!less1 ,israel w\ld h subdu$ x1 b = ! act ( horrible despair to :i* ! ,k+ ( ,moab resort$ 9 8 extremity1 by (f]+ up 8 elde/ son z a burnt-(f]+ to ,*emo% ^u ! wall ( ! city4 ,horror-/rick5 by ! cata/rophe1 & t]rifi$ ) ! dread t ! v5geance ( ,*emo% c\ld n b be ar\s$ by s trem5d\s a sacrifice1 ! besieg+ ho/ _h retir$4 ,f t mom5t ,moab _h n only be5 free1 b assum$ ! rle ( an aggressor1 & s5t h] m>aud+ b&s to h>ry & c>ry ! f>ms & home/eads ( h] =m] conqu]or4#aeb ,!n foll[$ ! aggressions ( ,b5hadad :i* _h be5 fru/rat$ by ! insight ( ,eli%a1 & :i* ow$ _! tempor>y cessation to 8 g5]osity4#aec ,! reappe>ance ( ! ,syrians 9 ! field _h r$uc$ ,sam>ia to ! l[e/ dep?s ( gha/ly fam9e4 ,b ! day ( ! guilty city _h n yet come1 & a sudd5 panic1 caus$ among ! invad]s by a rum\r$ assault ( ,hittites & ,egyptians1 _h sav$ h] f de/ruction4#aed ,tak+ advantage ( ! respite caus$ by ! *ange ( ! ,syrian dyna/y1 & press+ on 8 advantage1 ,jehoram1 ) ! aid ( 8 ,judan nephew1 _h once m got possession ( ,ramo?-,gilead be=e ,hazael 0 secure on ! ?rone :i* he _h usurp$4 ,?is !n 0 ! situation3--,! alli$ & k9dr$ k+s ( ,israel & ,judah 7 idl+ 9 ! pomp ( hospitality at ,jezreel2 _! armies 7 encamp$ ab\t ,ramo?-,gilead2 & at ! head ( ! ho/ ( ,israel 0 ! crafty & vehem5t gr&son ( ,nim%i4 ,eli%a saw & seiz$ 8 opportunity4 ,! day ( v5geance f ! ,"l _h dawn$4 ,?+s _h n mat]ially alt]$ s9ce ! days ( ,ahab4 ,if ,jehovah 0 nom9ally wor%ipp$1 if ! v names ( ! k+s ( ,israel bore witness to ,8 supremacy1#aee ,baal 0 wor%ipp$ too4 ,! curse :i* ,elijah _h pron\nc$ aga9/ ,ahab & 8 h\se rema9$ unfulfill$4 ,! cr$it ( prophecy 0 at /ake4 ,! blood ( ,nabo? & 8 slaught]$ sons cri$ to ! ,"l f ! gr\nd2 & hi!rto x seem$ to h cri$ 9 va94 ,if ! ,nebim 7! prophetic class7 7 to h _! due weight 9 ,israel1 ! h\r _h come1 & ! man 0 ready4 ,! light :i* falls on ,eli%a is dim & int]mitt5t4 ,8 "n is surr\nd$ by a halo ( nebul\s wond]s1 ( :i* _m are ( a private & p]sonal "*4 ,b he 0 a kn[n enemy ( ,ahab & 8 h\se4 ,he _h1 inde$1 m ?an once int]pos$ to snat* !m f ru91 z 9 ! exp$ition aga9/ ,moab1 & 9 ! awful /raits ( ! siege ( ,sam>ia by ! ,syrians4 ,b 8 p]son _h none ! less be5 hateful to ! sons ( ,jezebel1 & 8 life _h be5 endang]$ by _! bur/s ( sudd5 fury4 ,he c\ld h>dly aga9 h a *ance s fav\rable z t :i* n[ (f]$ itself1 :5 ! arm$ ho/ 0 at "o place & ! k+ at ano!r4 ,p]haps1 too1 he may h be5 made aw>e t ! soldi]s 7 n well pleas$ to f9d at _! head a k+ :o 0 s f> a fa9ant z to leave !m expos$ to a p[]ful enemy1 & %[ no eag]ness to return4 ,8 urg5t private affairs 7 n s urg5t z to entitle him to take 8 ease at luxuri\s ,jezreel4 ,:]e ,eli%a 0 at ! "t we d n "k--p]haps at ,do?an1 p]haps at ,sam>ia4 ,sudd5ly he call$ to him a y\?--"o ( ! ,sons ( ! ,prophets1 on ^: spe$ & c\rage he c\ld rely--plac$ 9 8 h&s a vial ( ! consecrat$ ano9t+ oil1#aef told him to gird up 8 lo9s1#aeg & to spe$ across ! ,jordan to ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,:5 he arriv$1 he 0 to bid ,jehu rise up f ! company ( 8 fell[-capta9s to hurry him into a *amb] )9 a *amb]1#aeh to %ut ! door = secrecy1 to p\r ! consecrat+ oil ^u 8 head1 to ano9t him ,k+ ( ,israel 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 & !n to fly )\t a mom5t's delay4#aei ,! mess5g]--! ,rabbis guess t he 0 ,jonah1 ! son ( ,amittai#afj--knew well t 8 0 a s]vice ( imm5se p]il1 9 :i* 8 life might easily pay ! =feit ( 8 tem]ity4 ,h[ 0 he to guess t at once1 )\t /rik+ a bl[1 ! ho/ ( ,israel w\ld fl+ to ! w9ds its sworn allegiance to ! son ( ! w>rior ,ahab1 ! f\r? mon>* ( ! p[]ful dyna/y ( ,omri8 ,might n any "o ( a ?\s& possible accid5ts ?w>t a conspiracy ( :i* ! success dep5d$ on ! unfl9*+ c\rage & promptitude ( 8 s+le h&8 ,he 0 b a y\?1 b he 0 ! tra9$ pupil ( a ma/] :o _h1 aga9 & aga91 /ood be=e k+s1 & n be5 afraid4 ,he sprang f a community :i* inh]it$ ! spl5did traditions ( ! ,prophet ( ,flame4 ,he did n hesitate a mom5t4 ,he tight5$ ! camel's hide r\nd 8 nak$ limbs1 flung back ! long d>k locks ( ! ,naz>ite1 & sp$ ^u 8 way4 ,a true son ( ! s*ools ( ,jehovah's prophets has1 & c h1 no fe> ( man4 ,! armies ( ,israel & ,judah saw ! wild1 fly+ figure ( a "y man1 ) 8 hairy g>m5t & /ream+ locks1 ru% ?r\gh ! camp4 ,:atev] might be _! surmis+s1 he brook$ no que/ions4 ,avail+ himself ( ! awe ) :i* ! %ad[ ( ,elijah _h cov]$ ! sacrosanct p]son ( a prophetic mess5g]1 he made 8 way /raight to ! w>-c\ncil ( ! capta9s2 & bru%+ aside e attempt to imp$e 8 progress ) ! plea t he 0 ! be>] ( ,jehovah's message1 he bur/ into ! c\ncil ( ! a/oni%$ w>riors1 :o 7 assembl$ 9 ! private c\rty>d ( a h\se 9 ! =tress-t[n4#afa ,he knew ! fame ( ,jehu1 b did n "k 8 p]son1 & d>$ n wa/e "t4 ,i h an err& to !e1 ,o capta91 he said to ! assembly g5]ally4 ,! message _h be5 address$ to no "o 9 p>ticul>1 & ,jehu naturally ask$1 ,unto :i* ( all ( u8 ,) ! same swift intuition :i* has (t5 enabl$ m5 9 simil> circum/ances to recognise a lead]--z ,josephus recognis$ ,vespasian1 & ,/4 ,sev]9us recognis$ ,odoac]1 & ,joan ( ,arc recognis$ ,*>les ,,vi4 ( ,france--he at once repli$1 ,to !e1 ,o capta94 ,jehu did n hesitate a mom5t4 ,prophets _h %[n1 _m a "t1 t _! messages might n be neglect$ or despis$4 ,he rose1 & foll[$ ! y\?1 :o l$ him into ! mo/ secret recess ( ! h\se1 & !re1 empty+ on 8 head ! fragrant oil ( consecration1 said1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,god ( ,israel1 ,i h ano9t$ !e k+ ov] ! p ( ,jehovah1 ev5 ov] ,israel4#afb ,he 0 to smite ! h\se ( 8 ma/] ,ahab 9 v5geance = ! blood ( ,jehovah's prophets & s]vants :om ,jezebel _h murd]$4 ,ahab's h\se1 e male ( x1 "y & old1 bond & free1#afc is doom$ to p]i%1 z ! h\ses ( ,j]oboam & ( ,baa%a _h p]i%$ be=e !m1 by a bloody end4 ,fur!r1 ! dogs %\ld eat ,jezebel by ! ramp>t ( ,jezreel1#afd & !re %\ld be none to bury h]4 ,"o mom5t suffic$ = 8 d>+ de$1 = 8 burn+ message2 ! next he _h flung op5 ! door & fl$4 ,! soldi]s ( ! camp mu/ h :isp]$ /ill m anxi\sly toge!r z !y saw ! same agitat$ y\? ru%+ ?r\gh _! l9es ) ! same impetuosity :i* _h m>k$ 8 entrance4 ,9 ^? d>k days ! sudd5 appe>ance ( a prophet 0 usually ! h]ald ( "s t]rific /orm4#afe ,jehu 0 utt]ly tak5 by surprise2 b accord+ to ! read+ pres]v$ by ,ephraem ,syrus 9 #b ,k+s ix4 #bf1 he _h on ! previ\s night se5 9 a dream ! blood ( ,nabo? & 8 sons4 ,if ! ?\ght ( revolt _h ev] pass$ = a mom5t ?r\gh 8 m9d1 x _h nev] assum$ a def9ite %ape4 ,true1 he _h be5 a w>rior f 8 y\?4 ,true1 he _h be5 "o ( ,ahab's bodygu>d1 & _h ridd5 be=e him 9 a *>iot at lea/ tw5ty ye>s e>li]1 & _h n[ ris5 by val\r & capacity to ! high /ation ( capta9 ( ! ho/4 ,true1 also1 t he _h he>d ! great curse :i* ,elijah _h pron\nc$ on ,ahab at ! door ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d2 b he he>d x :ile he 0 yet an obscure y\?1 & he _h little dream$ t 8 0 ! h& :i* %\ld c>ry x into execution4 ,:o 0 he8 ,& _h n ! h\se ( ,omri be51 9 "s s5se1 sanction$ by ,heav58 ,& 7 n ! words ( ! prophet wild & w&]+ cries1 ( :i* ! issues might be av]t$ by su* a rep5tance z t ( ,ahab8 ,& he felt ano!r misgiv+4 ,might n ?is sc5e be ! plot ( "s secret enemy8 ,might x n at any rate be a reckless je/ palm$ ^u him by 8 comrades8 ,if any jeal\s memb] ( ! conf$]acy ( capta9s betray$ ! fact t ,jehu _h tamp]$ ) _! allegiance1 w\ld 8 head be safe = a s+le h\r8 ,he w\ld act w>ily4 ,he came back to 8 fell[-capta9s & said no?+4 ,b !y 7 burn+ ) curiosity4 ,some?+ mu/ be imp5d+4 ,prophets did n ru% 9 ?us tumultu\sly = no purpose4 ,mu/ n ! y\?'s mantle ( hair be "s /&>d ( w>8 ,is all "r8 !y %\t$4 ,:y did ?is frantic fell[ come to !e8#aff ,y "k all ab\t x1 answ]$ ,jehu1 ) w>y coolness4 ,y "k m ab\t x ?an ,i d4 ,y "k ! man1 & :at 8 talk 04 ,lies6 bluntly answ]$ ! r\gh soldi]s4#afg ,tell u n[4 ,!n ,jehu's eye took measure ( !m & _! feel+s4 ,a judge ( m5 & ( m5's c\nt5ances1 he saw conspiracy fla%+ 9 _! faces4 ,he saw t !y suspect$ ! true /ate ( ?+s1 & 7 on fire to c>ry x out4 ,p]haps !y _h caught sight ( ! vial ( oil "u ! y\?'s scant dress4 ,c\ld any quick5$ obs]vation at lea/ fail to notice t ! soldi]'s d>k locks 7 %9+ & fragrant1 z !y _h n be5 a mom5t ago1 ) consecrat$ oil8 ,!n ,jehu frankly told !m ! p]il\s secret4 ,?us & ?us _h ! "y prophet spok51 & _h said1 ,?us sai? ,jehovah1 ,i h ano9t$ !e k+ ov] ,israel4 ,! message 0 met ) a %\t ( answ]+ approbation4 ,t %\t 0 ! dea?-knell ( ! h\se ( ,omri4 ,x %[$ t ! reign+ dyna/y _h utt]ly =feit$ its popul>ity4 ,no luck _h foll[$ ! sons ( ,nabo?'s murd]]4 ,israel 0 we>y ( _! "m ,jezebel4 ,:y 0 ?is k+ ,jehoram1 ?is k+ ( evil auspices1 :o _h be5 repudiat$ by ,moab & h>ri$ by ,syria--:y1 9 ! fir/ gleam ( possible prosp]ity1 0 he be+ deta9$ at ,jezreel by w\nds :i* rum\r said 7 already suffici5tly heal$ to all[ him to return to 8 po/8 ,d[n ) ! se$ ( ! murd]] & ! sorc]ess6 ,let brave ,jehu be k+1 z ,jehovah has said6 ,s ! capta9s sprang to _! feet1 & !n & !re seiz$ ,jehu1 & c>ri$ him 9 triumph to ! top ( ! /airs :i* ran r\nd ! inside ( ! c\rty>d1 & /ripp$ (f _! mantles to extemporise = him ! semblance ( a cu%ion$ ?rone4#afh ,!n 9 ! pres5ce ( su* soldi]s z !y c\ld tru/ !y blew a sudd5 bla/ ( ! ram's horn1 & %\t$1 ,jehu is k+6 ,jehu 0 n ! man to let ! grass gr[ "u 8 feet4 ,no?+ tries a man's vig\r & n]ve s surely z a sudd5 crisis4 ,x is ?is swift resolution :i* has rais$ _m a man to ! ?rone1 z x rais$ ,o?o1 & ,napoleon ,i4 & ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel is specially full ( c\ps d'tat1 b no "o ( !m is half s decisive or ov]:elm+ z ?is4 ,jehu in/antly accept$ ! (fice ( ,jehovah's av5g] on ! h\se ( ,ahab4#afi ,ev]y?+1 z ,jehu saw1 dep5d$ on ! sudd5ness & fury ) :i* ! bl[ 0 deliv]$4 ,if y want me to be y\r k+1#agj he said1 keep ! l9es secure1 & gu>d ! =tress walls4 ,i w be my own mess5g] to ,jehoram4 ,let no des]t] g =? to give him w>n+4#aga ,x 0 agre$2 & ,jehu1 only tak+ ) him ,bidk>1 8 fell[-(fic]1 & a small b& ( foll[]s1 set =? at full spe$ f ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,! =tress ( ,ramo?1 n[ ! important t[n ( ,es-,salt1 a place :i* mu/ always h be5 ! key ( ,gilead1 0 built on ! summit ( a rocky headl&1 =tifi$ by nature z well z by art4 ,x is s\? ( ! riv] ,jabbok1 & lies at ! head ( ! only easy road :i* runs d[n we/w>d to ! ,jordan & ea/w>d to ! ri* plateau ( ! int]ior4#agb ,cross+ ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 ,jehu w\ld soon be able to jo9 ! ma9 road1 :i*1 pass+ ,tirzah1 ,z>etan1 & ,be?-%ean1 & sweep+ ea/w>d ( ,m\nt ,gilboa1 gives ready access to ,jezreel4 ,! wat*man on ! l(ty wat*t[] ( ! summ] palace caught sight ( a /orm ( du/ c>e]+ along f ! ea/w>d up ! valley t[>ds ! city4#agc ,! times 7 wild & tr\bl\s4 ,:at c\ld x be8 ,he %\t$ 8 al>m1 ,i see a troop6 ,! tid+s 7 />tl+1 & ! k+ 0 in/antly in=m$ t *>iots & horsem5 7 approa*+ ! royal city4 ,s5d a horseman to meet !m1 he said1 ) ! message1 ',is all well8' ,=? flew ! rid]1 & cri$ to ! ru%+ escort1 ,! k+ asks1 ',is all well8 ,is x peace8' ,= probably ! anxi\s city hop$ t !re might h be5 "s victory ( ! army aga9/ ,hazael1 :i* w\ld fill !m ) joy4 ,:at ha/ ?\ to d ) peace8 ,turn !e beh9d me1 answ]$ ,jehu2 & p]=ce ! horseman1 :atev] may h be5 8 conjectures1 _h to foll[ 9 ! re>4 ,he rea*$ !m1 cri$ ! s5try on ! wat*t[]1 b he does n return4 ,! news 0 enigmatical & al>m+2 & ! tr\bl$ k+ s5t ano!r horseman4 ,aga9 ! same colloquy occurr$1 & aga9 ! wat*man gave ! om9\s message1 add+ to x ! yet m p]plex+ news t1 9 ! mad & headlong driv+#agd ( ! *>iote]1 he recognises ! driv+ ( ,jehu1 ! son ( ,nim%i4#age ,:at _h happ5$ to 8 army8 ,:y %\ld ! capta9 ( ! ho/ be driv+ ?us furi\sly to ,jezreel8 ,matt]s 7 evid5tly v critical1 :atev] ! swift approa* ( *>iots & horsem5 might port5d4 ,yoke my *>iot1 said ,jehoram2 & 8 nephew ,ahaziah1 :o _h %>$ 8 campaign1 & 0 no less consum$ ) anxiety to le>n tid+s :i* c\ld n b be press+1 rode by him 9 ano!r *>iot to meet ,jehu4 ,!y took ) !m no escort wor? m5tion+4 ,! rebellion 0 n only sudd51 b :olly unexpect$4 ,! two k+s met ,jehu 9 a spot ( ! d>ke/ om54 ,x 0 ! plot ( gr\nd :i* _h once be5 ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 at ! door ( :i* ,ahab _h he>d f ,elijah ! awful message ( 8 doom4 ,z ! ,new ,=e/ 0 om9\s to our e>ly ,norman k+s z ! witness ( _! cruelties & encroa*m5ts1 s 0 ?is spot to ! h\se ( ,omri1 ?\gh x 0 adjac5t to _! ivory palace1 & _h be5 trans=m$ f a v9ey>d into a g>d5 or pleasance4 ,is x peace1 ,jehu8 %\t$ ! agitat$ k+2 by :i* probably he only meant to ask1 ,is all go+ well 9 ! army at ,ramo?8 ,! fi]ce answ] :i* bur/ f ! lips ( 8 g5]al fatally undeceiv$ him4 ,:at peace1 brutally answ]$ ! rebel1 s long z ! :or$oms ( ?y "m ,jezebel & h] wit*crafts are s _m8 ,%e1 aft] all1 0 ! fons et origo mali to ! h\se ( ,jehoram4 ,h]s 0 ! d>k _s ( murd] & idolatry :i* _h walk$ 9 t h\se4 ,%e 0 ! in/igator & ! execut] ( ! crime aga9/ ,nabo?4 ,%e _h be5 ! f\ndress ( ,baal- & ,a%]ah-wor%ip2 %e 0 ! murd]ess ( ! prophets2 %e _h be5 specially m>k$ out = v5geance 9 ! doom pron\nc$ bo? by ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,! answ] 0 unmi/akable4 ,?is 0 a revolt1 a revolution4 ,trea*]y1 ,ahaziah6 %\t$ ! t]rifi$ k+1 & in/antly :eel$ r\nd 8 *>iot to flee4#agf ,b n s swiftly z to escape ! ,nemesis :i* _h be5 /eal+ ^u him ) lead5 feet1 b n[ smote him irretrievably ) iron h&4 ,)\t an in/ant's hesitation1 ,jehu snat*$ 8 b[ f 8 att5dant *>iote]1 fill$ 8 h&s ) x1 & f its full /ret* & resonant /r+ sp$ ! arr[1 :i* smote ,jehoram 9 ! back ) fatal =ce1 & pass$ ?r\gh 8 he>t4#agg ,)\t a ^w ! unhappy k+ sank d[n ^u 8 knees#agh 9 8 *>iot1 & fell face =w>d1 dead4 ,take him up1 cri$ ,jehu to ,bidk>1#agi & fl+ him d[n :]e he is1--"h 9 ?is portion ( ! field ( ,nabo? ! ,jezreelite4 ,"h1 ye>s ago1 y & ,i1 z we rode beh9d ,ahab1#ahj he>d ,elijah utt] 8 oracle on ?is man's fa!r1 t v5geance %\ld meet him "h4 ,:]e ! dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo? & 8 sons1 let dogs lick ! blood ( ! son ( ,ahab4#aha ,b ,jehu 0 n ! man to let ! k+'s murd] /ay 8 *>iot-:eels :5 m "w _h yet to be done4 ,ahaziah ( ,judah1 too1 belong$ to ,ahab's h\se1 = he 0 ,ahab's gr&son1 & ,jehoram's nephew & ally4 ,)\t /opp+ to m\rn or av5ge ! trag$y ( 8 uncle's murd]1 ,ahaziah fl$ t[>ds ,be?gan or ,engannim1#ahb ! f\nta9 ( g>d5s1 s\? ( ,jezreel1 on ! road to ,sam>ia & ,j]usalem4 ,jehu gave ! laconic ord]1 ,smite him also2#ahc b fright add$ w+s to ! spe$ ( ! hapless ,k+ ( ,judah4 ,8 *>iot-/e$s 7 royal /e$s1 & 7 fre%2 ^? ( ,jehu 7 sp5t ) ! long1 fi]ce drive f ,ramo?4 ,he got z f> z ! asc5t ( ,gur be=e he 0 ov]tak54#ahd ,!re1 n f> f ,ibleam1 ! rocky hill imp$$ 8 flight1 & he 0 w\nd$ by ! pursu]s4 ,b he manag$ to /ruggle onw>ds to ,megiddo1 on ! s\? ( ! pla9 ( ,jezreel1 & !re he hid himself4#ahe ,he 0 discov]$1 dragg$ out1 & sla94 ,ev5 ,jehu's fi]ce emiss>ies did n make w> on dead bodies1 any m ?an ,hannibal did1 or ,*>les ,v4 ,!y left su* meanness to ,jehu himself1 & to our ,*>les ,,ii4 ,!y did n int]f]e ) ! dead k+'s rema9s4 ,8 s]vants c>ri$ !m to ,j]usalem1 & !re he 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!rs 9 ! sepul*re ( ! k+s1 9 ! city ( ,david4 ,z !re 0 no?+ m to tell ab\t him1 ! hi/orian omits ! usual =mula ab\t ! re/ ( ! acts ( ,ahaziah1 & all t he did4 ,8 dea? illu/rates ! prov]b ,mitgegang5 mitgefang53 he 0 ! comrade ( evil m51 & he p]i%$ ) !m4 ,jehu spe$ily rea*$ ,jezreel1 b ! int]position ( ,jehoram & ! ord]s = ! pursuit ( ,ahaziah _h caus$ a brief delay1 & ,jezebel _h already be5 made aw>e t h] doom 0 imm95t4 ,n ev5 ! sudd5 & dreadful dea? ( h] son1 & ! ne>ness ( h] own fate1 daunt$ ! /eely he>t ( ! ,tyrian sorc]ess4 ,if %e 0 to die1 %e w\ld meet dea? l a que54 ,z ?\gh = "s ,c\rt banquet1 %e pa9t$ h] eyela%es & eyebr[s ) antimony1 to make h] eyes look l>ge & lu/r\s1#ahf & put on h] jewell$ head-dress4#ahg ,!n %e m\nt$ ! palace t[]1 &1 look+ d[n ?r\gh ! lattice above ! city gate1 wat*$ ! ?und]+ advance ( ,jehu's *>iot1 & hail$ ! triumphant usurp] ) ! bitt]e/ insult %e c\ld devise4 ,%e knew t ,omri1 h] husb&'s fa!r1 _h tak5 swift v5geance on ! guilt ( ! usurp] ,zimri1 :o _h be5 =c$ to burn himself 9 ! h>em at ,tirzah aft] "o mon?'s tr\bl$ reign4 ,h] %rill voice 0 he>d above ! ro> ( ! *>iot-:eels 9 ! om9\s taunt1-- ,is x peace1 ?\ ,zimri1 ?\ murd]] ( ?y ma/]8#ahh ,no6--,%e meant1 ,!re is no peace = !e nor ?9e1 any m ?an = me or m9e6 ,?\ maye/ murd] u2 b !e too1 ?y doom awaite?6 ,/ung by ! ill-om5$ words1 ,jehu look$ up at h] & %\t$1-- ,:o is on my side8 ,:o8 ,! palace 0 app>5tly rife ) traitors4 ,ahab _h be5 ! fir/ polygami/ among ! k+s ( ,israel1 & !re=e ! fir/ also to introduce ! odi\s atrocity ( eunu*s4 ,^? hapless wret*es1 ! port5ts ( ,ea/]n s]aglios1 ! disgrace ( humanity1 are almo/ always ! retributive enemies ( ! societies ( :i* !y are ! helpless victims4 ,fidelity or gratitude are r>ely to be look$ = f natures w>p$ into malignity by ! ru?less misdo+ ( m54 ,nor 0 ! nature ( ,jezebel "o to inspire affection4 ,"o or two eunu*s#ahi imm$iately ?ru/ out ( ! w9d[s _! bloat$ & be>dless faces4 ,fl+ h] d[n6 ,jehu %\t$4 ,d[n !y flung ! wret*$ que5 7has any que5 ev] di$ a dea? s %amelessly ignom9i\s871 & h] blood spirt$ ^u ! wall1 & on ! horses4 ,jehu1 :o _h only /opp$ = an in/ant 9 8 headlong ru%1 drove 8 horses ov] h] corpse1#aij & ent]$ ! gate ( h] capital ) 8 :eels crimson ) h] blood4 ,hi/ory records sc>cely ano!r in/ance ( su* a sc5e1 except :5 ,tullia1 a c5tury lat]1 drove h] *>iot ov] ! dead body ( h] fa!r ,s]vius ,tullius 9 ! ,vicus ,scel]atus ( anci5t ,rome4#aia ,b :at c>$ ,jehu8 ,_m a conqu]or ere n[ has sat d[n to ! d9n] prep>$ = 8 enemy2 & ! obsequi\s h\sehold ( ! dead tyrants1 ready to d ! bidd+ ( _! new "l1 u%]$ ! hungry man to ! banquet provid$ = ! k+s :om he _h sla94 ,no man dreamt ( utt]+ a wail2 no man ?\ght ( rais+ a f+] = dead ,jehoram or = dead ,jezebel1 ?\gh !y _h all be5 "u h] sway = at lea/ five-&-?irty ye>s4 ,! wick$ p]i%1 & no man reg>de?4 ,:5 ! wick$ p]i%1 !re is %\t+4#aib ,we may be />tl$ at a revolution s sudd5 & s complete2 yet x is true to hi/ory4 ,a tyrant or a cabal may oppress a nation = long ye>s4 ,_! ^w may be ?\ght absolute1 _! p[] irresi/ible4 ,tyranny seems to p>alyse ! c\rage ( resi/ance1 l ! fabl$ head ( ,m$usa4 ,remove its fasc9ation ( corruption1 & m5 become m51 & n ma*9es1 once m4 ,jehu's d>+ woke ,israel f ! le?>gy :i* _h made h] tol]ate ! murd]s & en*antm5ts ( ?is ,baal-wor%ipp+ ali54 ,9 ! same way 9 "o week ,robespi]re seem$ to be an inv9cible autocrat2 ! next week 8 p[] _h crumbl$ into du/ & a%es at a t\*4 ,x 0 n until ,jehu _h sat$ 8 ?ir/ & hung] aft] t wild drive1 :i* _h end$ 9 ! murd] ( two k+s & a que5 & 9 8 sudd5 elevation to a ?rone1 t x ev5 occurr$ to ?is new tig]-k+ to ask :at _h become ( ,jezebel4 ,b :5 he _h eat5 & drunk1 he said1 ,g1 see n[ to ?is curs$ woman1 & bury h]3 = %e is a k+'s daught]4 ,t %e _h be5 fir/ ,pr9cess1 !n ,que51 !n ,gebrah 9 ,israel = ne>ly a full lifetime 0 no?+3 x 0 no?+ to ,jehu t %e 0 a wife1 & "m1 & gr&mo!r ( k+s & que5s bo? ( ,israel & ,judah2--b %e 0 also ! daught] ( ,e?baal1 ! prie/-k+ ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & !re=e any %ameful treatm5t ( h] rema9s might k9dle tr\ble f ! region ( ,phnicia4#aic ,b no "o _h tak5 ! tr\ble s mu* z to look aft] ! corpse ( ,jezebel4 ,! populace ( ,jezreel 7 occupi$ ) _! new k+4 ,:]e ,jezebel fell1 !re %e _h be5 suff]$ to lie2 & no "o1 app>5tly1 c>$ ev5 to despoil h] ( ! royal robes1 n[ saturat$ ) blood%$4 ,flung f ! palace-t[]1 h] body _h fall5 9 ! op5 space j outside ! walls--:at is call$ ! m\nds ( an ,ea/]n city4 ,9 ! /range c>elessness ( sanitation :i* describes z fate ev5 ! visitation ( an avoidable pe/il5ce1 all sorts ( (fal are %ot into ?is vacant space to fe/] 9 ! tropic heat4 ,i myself h se5 ! p>iah dogs & ! vultures fe$+ on a gha/ly dead horse 9 a ru9$ space )9 ! /reet ( ,beit-,dejun2 & ! dogs & ! vultures--^? national und]tak]s--_h done _! "w unbidd5 on ! corpse ( ! ,tyrian que54 ,:5 m5 w5t to bury h]1 !y only f\nd a few dog-mumbl$ bones--! skull1 & ! feet1 & ! palms ( ! h&s4#aid ,!y br\ght ! news to ,jehu z he re/$ aft] 8 fea/4 ,x did n by any means discompose him4 ,he at once recognis$ t ano!r lev9-bolt _h fall5 f ! ?und]-cra% ( ,elijah's prophecy1 & he tr\bl$ himself ab\t ! matt] no fur!r4 ,h] c>case1 z ! man ( ,god _h prophesi$1 _h become z dung ^u ! face ( ! field1 s t none c\ld say1 ,?is is ,jezebel4#aie ,,footnotes3 #adi #a ,k+s xix4 #ae1 #af4 #aej #b ,k+s viii4 #ab1 #ac4 #aea ,! "n 0 n uncommon1 #a ,*ron4 ii4 #ch1 iv4 #ce1 xii4 #c4 #aeb #b ,k+s xiii4 #bj1 xxiv4 #b2 ,j]4 xlviii4 #aec #b ,k+s vi4 #h-bc4 #aed #b ,k+s vii4 #f4 #aee ,jehoram ,jehovah is exalt$4 ,ahaziah ,jehovah holds4 #aef ,vial 7pak7 only "h & 9 #a ,sam4 x4 #a4 ,! oil 7,,lxx41 74 #aeg ,8 habit fit = spe$ succ9ct 7,milton74 #aeh ,inn] *amb]1 #a ,k+s xx4 #cj4 #aei ,p]haps1 if ,eli%a _h gone 9 p]son1 suspicion might h be5 ar\s$4 ,he 0 n m ?an fifty at ?is "t1 & liv$ =ty-?ree ye>s m4 #afj ,s$] ,olam1 c4 #ah4 #afa ,x seems z ?\gh !y 7 inside ! t[n to def5d x1 n a beleagur+ ho/ outside4 #afb ,! expression is rem>kable1 z %[+ h[ completely ! pr]ogative ( ! ,*os5 ,p 0 suppos$ to re/ ) ! ,t5 ,tribes1 z ! mo/ important repres5tatives ( ! se$ ( ,abraham4 #afc ,him t is %ut up1 & him t is left at l>ge 9 ,israel 7#b ,k+s ix4 #h2 #a ,k+s xiv4 #aj1 xvi4 #c1 #d74 #afd ,! ,a4,v4 has1 less accurately1 9 ! portion ( ,jezreel4 ,see #a ,k+s xxi4 #bc4 ,heb41 4 ,! ( an ,ea/]n t[n is ! dit* & empty space--a sort ( ext]nal pomrium ar\nd x4 ,x is ! place ( (fal1 & ! haunt ( vultures & p>iah dogs4 #afe #a ,sam4 xvi4 #d3 ,come/ ?\ peaceably8 #aff #b ,k+s ix4 #aa1 ,,lxx41 4 ,comp4 v]4 #bj1 he drive? furi\sly 774 #afg ,v]4 #ab1 a lie6 774 #afh ,:at is meant by ! g]em ( ! /aircase is unc]ta94 ,! ^w means a bone 7,aquila1 71 & is1 9 ?is connection1 an 4 ,! ,t>gum expla9s x z ! top vane ( a /air-dial4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,r4,v4 r5d]s x on ! b>e /eps4 ,! ,vulgate r5d]s x 9 similitud9em tribunalis1 z ?\gh g]em meant tselem4 ,! ,,lxx4 conceal _! p]plexity by simply translat+ ! ^w 4 ,grotius & ,cl]icus1 9 fa/igio graduum4 ,symma*us1 4 #afi #b ,k+s ix4 #ad3 ,s ,jehu conspir$ aga9/ ,joram4 ,! same ^w is us$ 9 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #be1 #bf4 #agj #b ,k+s ix4 #ae1 ,r4,v43 ,if ?is be y\r m9d4 #aga ,s f> z we "k1 he nev] return$ to ,ramo?-,gilead1 ( :i* inde$ we he> no m4 #agb ,tri/ram1 ,l& ( ,moab4 #agc ,heb41 ,%iph'ha?1 a du/-/orm 7,,lxx41 1 4 2 ,vulg41 globum71 n z 9 ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 a company4 ,comp4 ,isa4 lx4 #f2 ,ezek4 xxvi4 #aj4 #agd ,cle>ly ! r5d]+ he drive? furi\sly is "r4 ,! ^w furi\sly is be%igga'n 7,vulg41 prceps71 & is connect$ ) mad1 v]4 #aa4 ,,lxx41 4 ,arab4 ,*ald41 quietly4 ,josephus1 leisurely1 & 9 good ord]4 ,su* an approa* w\ld n1 h[ev]1 h be5 at all 9 accordance ) ! p]il\s urg5cy ( 8 int5t4 #age ,jehu1 ! son ( ,jeho%aphat1 is nam$ f 8 gr&fa!r ,nim%i1 :o seems to h be5 ! f\nd] ( ! greatness ( 8 h\se4 #agf #b ,k+s ix4 #bc3 ,turn$ 8 h&s4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s xxii4 #cd4 #agg ,v]4 #bd4 ,vulg41 int] scapulas4 #agh ,,lxx41 read+ 4 #agi ,bidk>1 p]haps ,b>-dek>1 ,son ( /abb+4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s iv4 #i4 #ahj ,heb41 ts'madim1 9 pairs2 ,,lxx41 4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r ,jehu & ,bidk> 7 9 ! same *>iot z ,ahab1 z ,josephus says 7 71 or 9 a sep>ate *>iot4 #aha #b ,k+s ix4 #bf3 ,sai? ! ,"l4 ,ephraem ,syrus omits ^! words4 ,he says t ! night be=e ,jehu _h se5 ! blood ( ,nabo? & 8 sons 9 a dream4 ,comp4 ,hom41 ,od41 iii4 #beh3 '' 4 #ahb ,a4,v41 ,by ! way ( ! g>d5-h\se4 ,,lxx41 4 #ahc ,! text is a little unc]ta94 #ahd ,!nius supposes ,gur to mean a c>avans]ai4 ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #g1 ,gur-,baal2 ,vulg41 ,hospitium ,baalis4 #ahe ,! acc\nt ( ! ,*ronicl] 7#b ,*ron4 xxii4 #i7 diff]s f t ( ! e>li] hi/orian4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be 7unc]ta9ly7 reconcil$ ) x z 9 ! text1 if we suppose ! words he 0 hid 9 ,sam>ia to mean 9 ,megiddo1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,sam>ia4 ,obvi\sly1 h[ev]1 ! traditions v>i$4 ,!re are difficulties ab\t ! /ory1 = ,ibleam is on ! we/ t[>ds ,megiddo1 & n betwe5 ,jezreel & ,sam>ia4 #ahf 1 ,lead-glance4 ,a mixture ( pulv]is$ antimony 7/ibium7 & z9c is /ill us$ by wom5 9 ! ,ea/ = ?is purpose4 ,9 callibleph>is dilatat oculos 7,pl941 ,h4 ,n41 xxxiii474 ,k]5-,happuk1 ! "n giv5 by ,job to "o ( 8 daught]s1 means horn ( /ibium4 ,! object c\ld h>dly h be5 to attract ,jehu 7z ,ephraem ,syrus ?9ks71 = ,jezebel _h already a gr&son tw5ty-?ree ye>s old 7viii4 #bf74 #ahg ,a4,v41 ,tir$ h] head4 ,comp4 ti>a4 ,lit41 made good2 ,,lxx41 4 #ahh ,josephus gives ! s5se v well3 7,antt41 ,,ix4 vi4 #d74 ,! same "q might h be5 address$ to ,baa%a1 ,%allum1 ,m5ahem1 ,pekah1 & ,ho%ea2 b at lea/ ,jehu might plead a prophet's call4 #ahi ,two or ?ree4 ,lit41 two ?ree1 l ! old ,engli% two ?ree = sev]al4 #aij ,v]4 #cc4 ,heb41 ,he trod h] und]foot4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,conculcav]unt eam4 #aia ,liv41 i4 #df-dh4 #aib ,prov4 xi4 #aj4 ,comp>e ! rem>k ( ,voltaire1 :o saw le peuple ivr de v9 et de joie de la mort de ,l\is ,,xiv4 #aic #a ,k+s xvi4 #ca4 ,at ?is "t ,e?baal 0 dead4 ,he reign$ probably f ,b4,c4 #idj-ijh1 & di$ at ! age ( sixty-eight 7,jos41 ,antt41 ,,viii4 xiii4 #a1 ,,ix4 vi4 #f2 c4 ,ap41 i4 #ah74 #aid #a ,k+s xxi4 #bc4 #aie ,comp4 ,psalm lxxxiii4 #aj4 ,h] "n rema9$ a by-^w till ! late/ days 7,rev4 ii4 #bj71 & ! ,spani% ,jews call$ _! p]secutress ,isabella ! ,ca?olic ,jezebel4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,jehu ,,e/abli%$ ,,on ,,! ,,?rone ,b4,c4 #hdb-had #b ,,k+s x4 #a-ag ,! devil c quote ,scripture = 8 purpose4 ,,%akespe>e4 ,b ! "w ( ,jehu 0 n yet ov]4 ,he 0 e/abli%$ at ,jezreel2 he 0 "l ( ! palace & s]aglio ( 8 ma/]2 ! army ( ,israel 0 ) him4 ,b :o c\ld be sure t no civil w> w\ld arise1 z betwe5 ! p>tisans ( ,zimri & ,omri1 z betwe5 ,omri & ,tibni8 ,ahab1 fir/ ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 _h left _m sons4 ,!re 7 no less ?an sev5ty ( ^! pr9ces at ,sam>ia4 ,might !re n be among !m "s y\? ( great] c\rage & capacity ?an ! murd]$ ,jehoram8 ,& c\ld x be anticipat$ t ! late dyna/y 0 s utt]ly un=tunate & execrat$ z to h none left to d !m rev]5ce1 or to /rike "o bl[ on _! behalf1 aft] m ?an half a c5tury ( undisput$ sway8#aif ,jehu's c\p de ma9 _h be5 brilliantly successful4 ,9 "o day he _h leapt into ! ?rone4 ,b ,sam>ia 0 /rong ^u its wat*-t[] hill4 ,x 0 full ( ,ahab's sons1 & _h n yet decl>$ on ,jehu's side4 ,x might be expect$ to feel "s gratitude to ! dyna/y :i* ,jehu _h supplant$1 see+ t x ow$ to ! gr&fa!r ( ! k+ :om he _h j sla9 its v exi/5ce z ! capital ( ,israel4 ,he w\ld put a bold face on 8 usurpation1 & /rike :ile ! iron 0 hot4 ,he w\ld n r\se opposition by seem+ to assume t ,sam>ia w\ld accept 8 rebellion4 ,he !re=e wrote a lett] to ! rul]s ( ,sam>ia#aig--:i* 0 b a j\rney ( n9e h\rs' di/ance f ,jezreel--& to ! gu>dians ( ! "y pr9ces1 rem9d+ !m t !y 7 ma/]s 9 a /rong city1 protect$ ) its own cont+5t ( *>iots & horses1 & well suppli$ ) arm\r4 ,he sugge/$ t !y %\ld select ! mo/ promis+ ( ,ahab's sons1 make him k+1 & beg9 a civil w> on 8 behalf4 ,! ev5t %[$ h[ prud5t 0 ?is l9e ( conduct4 ,z yet ,jehu _h n transf]r$ ! army f ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,he _h d\btless tak5 good c>e to prev5t intellig5ce ( 8 plans f rea*+ ! adh]5ts ( ,jehoram 9 ,sam>ia4 ,to !m ! unkn[n 0 ! t]rible4 ,all !y knew 0 t ,behold1 two k+s /ood n be=e him6 ,! army mu/ h sanction$ 8 revolt3 :at *ance _h !y8 ,z = loyalty & affection1 if ev] !y _h exi/$ t[>ds ?is hapless dyna/y1 !y _h vani%$ l a dream4 ,! p ( ,sam>ia & ,jezreel _h once be5 ob$i5t z %eep to ! iron dom9ance ( ,jezebel4 ,!y _h tol]at$ h] idol-abom9ations1 & ! insol5ce ( h] army ( d>k-br[$ prie/s4 ,!y _h n ris5 to def5d ! prophets ( ,jehovah1 & _h suff]$ ev5 ,elijah1 twice ov]1 to be =c$ to flee = 8 life4 ,!y _h borne1 hi!rto )\t a murmur1 ! trag$ies1 ! sieges1 ! fam9es1 ! humiliations1 ) :i* dur+ ^! reigns !y _h be5 famili>4 ,& 0 n ,jehovah aga9/ ! wan+ =tunes ( ! ,b5i-,omri8 ,elijah _h und\bt$ly curs$ !m1 & n[ ! curse 0 fall+4 ,jehu mu/ d\btless h let x be kn[n t he 0 only c>ry+ out ! behe/ ( _! own citiz5 ! great ,eli%a1 :o _h s5t to him ! ano9t+ oil4 ,!y c\ld f9d abundant excuses to ju/ify _! defection f ! old h\se1 & !y s5t to ! t]rible man a message ( almo/ abject submission3--,let him d z he w\ld2 !y w\ld make no k+3 !y 7 8 s]vants1 & w\ld d 8 bidd+4 ,jehu 0 n likely to be cont5t ) v]bal or ev5 writt5 promises4 ,he det]m9$1 ) cynical subtlety1 to make !m put a v bloody sign-manual to _! treaty1 by implicat+ !m irrevocably 9 8 rebellion4 ,he wrote !m a second m&ate4 ,if1 he said1 ye accept my rule1 prove x by y\r ob$i5ce4 ,cut (f ! heads ( y\r ma/]'s sons1 & see t !y are br\ght to me "h to-morr[ by y\rselves be=e ! ev5+4 ,! ru?less ord] 0 fulfill$ to ! lett] by ! t]rifi$ traitors4 ,! k+'s sons 7 ) _! tutors1 ! lords ( ! city4 ,on ! v morn+ t ,jehu's second missive arriv$1 e "o ( ^! poor guiltless y\?s 0 unc]emoni\sly behead$4 ,! hide\s1 ble$+ trophies 7 pack$ 9 fig-baskets & s5t to ,jezreel4#aih ,:5 ,jehu 0 in=m$ ( ?is revolt+ pres5t x 0 ev5+1 & he 0 sitt+ at a meal ) 8 fri5ds4#aii ,he did n tr\ble himself to rise f 8 fea/ or to look at dea? made pr\d by pure & pr9cely beauty4 ,he knew t ^? sev5ty heads c\ld only be ! heads ( ! royal y\?s4 ,he issu$ a cool & brutal ord] t !y %\ld be pil$ 9 two heaps#bjj until ! morn+ on ei!r side ! entrance ( ! city gates4 ,7 !y wat*$8 or 7 ! dogs & vultures & hynas aga9 left to d _! "w ^u !m8 ,we d n "k4 ,9 any case x 0 a sc5e ( brutal b>b>ism su* z might h be5 witness$ 9 liv+ memory 9 ,khiva or ,bokh>a2#bja nor mu/ we =get t ev5 9 ! la/ c5tury ! heads ( ! brave & ! noble rott$ on ,we/m9/] ,hall & ,temple ,b>1 & ov] ! ,gate ( ,york1 & ov] ! ,tolboo? at ,ed9burgh1 & on ,wex=d ,bridge4 ,! day dawn$1 & all ! p 7 ga!r$ at ! gate1 :i* 0 ! sc5e ( ju/ice4 ,) ! calme/ air imag9able ! w>rior came out to !m1 & /ood betwe5 ! mangl$ heads ( ^? :o b ye/]day _h be5 ! pamp]$ m9ions ( =tune & luxury4 ,8 spee* 0 %ort & politic 9 its brutality4 ,be y\rselves ! judges1 he said4 ,ye are righte\s4 ,jezebel call$ me a ,zimri4 ,yes6 ,i conspir$ aga9/ my ma/] & slew him3 b--& "h he casually po9t$ to ! horrible1 ble$+ heaps--:o smote all ^!8 ,! p ( ,jezreel & ! lords ( ,sam>ia 7 n only passive witnesses ( 8 rebellion2 !y 7 active %>]s 9 x4 ,!y _h dabbl$ _! h&s 9 ! same blood4 ,n[ !y c\ld n *oose b accept 8 dyna/y3 = :o 0 !re besides himself8 ,& !n1 *ang+ 8 tone1 he does n (f] ! tyrant's devili% plea1 necessity1 to cloak 8 atrocities1 b--l a ,romi% inquisitor ( ,seville or ,granada--claims ,div9e sanction = 8 sangu9>y viol5ce4 ,?is 0 n 8 do+4 ,he 0 b an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( fate4 ,jehovah is alone responsible4 ,he is do+ :at ,he spake by ,8 s]vant ,elijah4 ,yes6 & !re 0 yet m to d2 = no ^w ( ,jehovah's %all fall to ! gr\nd4 ,) ! same cynical ru?lessness1 & cold indiff]5ce to sme>+ 8 robes 9 ! blood ( ! sla91 he c>ri$ out to ! bitt] end 8 task ( policy :i* he gild$ ) ! "n ( ,div9e ju/ice4 ,n cont5t ) slay+ ,ahab's sons1 he set himself to extirpate 8 race1 & slew all :o rema9$ to him 9 ,jezreel1 n only 8 ki? & k91 b e "l & e ,baal-prie/ :o fav\r$ 8 h\se1 until he left him none rema9+4 ,b :at a frightful picture d ^! sc5es furni% u ( ! /ate ( religion & ev5 ( civilisation 9 ,jezreel6 ,!re 0 ?is man-eat+ tig] ( a k+ wall[+ 9 ! blood ( pr9ces1 & enact+ sc5es :i* rem9d u ( ,dahomey & ,a%antee1 or ( "s ,t>t>y khanate :]e human h&s are told out 9 ! m>ket-place aft] "s av5g+ raid4 ,& amid all ?is savag]y1 squalor1 & ,turki% atrocity1 ! man pleads ! sanction ( ,jehovah1 & claims1 unrebuk$1 t he is only c>ry+ out ! behe/s ( ,jehovah's prophets6 ,x is n until long aft]w>ds t ! voice ( a prophet is he>d repudiat+ 8 plea & d5\nc+ 8 blood?ir/9ess4 ,an evil s\l produc+ holy witness ,is l a villa9 ) a smil+ *eek-- ,a goodly apple rott5 at ! core4 ,,footnotes3 #aif ,omri1 #ab ye>s2 ,ahab1 #bb2 ,ahaziah1 #ah2 ,jehoram1 #ab4 #aig ,! read+ ( #b ,k+s x4 #a1 ,unto ! rul]s ( ,jezreel1 is cle>ly wrong4 ,! ,,lxx4 reads1 ,unto ! rul]s ( ,sam>ia4 ,unless ,jezreel be a cl]ical error = ,israel1 we mu/ read1 ,he s5t lett]s f ,jezreel unto ! rul]s ( ,sam>ia4 #aih ,fig-baskets1 ,j]4 xxiv4 #b4 ,! ^w dudim is r5d]$ pots 9 #a ,sam4 ii4 #ad4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 9 coph9is4 ,9 ,psalm lxxxi4 #f ! ,,lxx4 has 4 #aii ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 vi4 #e4 #bjj ,heb41 ,tsib\rm2 ,,lxx41 4 #bja ,comp4 #a ,sam4 xvii4 #ed2 #b ,macc4 xv4 #cj4 #bjb ,hos4 i4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,fre% ,,murd]s--,,! ,,extirpation ,,( ,,baal-,,wor%ip 7,b4,c4 #hdb7 #b ,,k+s x4 #ab-bh ,jhu1 sur les hauts lieux1 enf9 osant (frir ,un tmraire enc5s que ,dieu ne peut s\ffrir1 ,n'a p\r s]vir sa cause et v5g] ses injures ,ni le cur assez droit1 ni les ma9s assez pures4 ,,rac9e4 ,aft] su* abject subs]vi5ce _h be5 %[n him by ! lords ( ,sam>ia & ,jezreel1 ,jehu evid5tly _h no fur!r %ad[ ( appreh5sion4 ,he seems to h lov$ blood = its own sake--to h be5 seiz$ by a v]tigo ( blood-poison+4 ,hav+ wad$ ?r\gh slaught] to a ?rone1 he lov$ to wa% 8 foot/eps 9 ! blood ( ! sla91 & to /ret* to ! v utt]mo/--to /ret* until x crack$ all its ravell$ ?reads--! ,div9e sanction claim$ by 8 fanaticism or 8 hypocrisy4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 massacres at ,jezreel1 he w5t to ,sam>ia4 ,x 0 only a j\rney ( a few h\rs4 ,on ! high road he met a company ( travell]s1 ^: escort & ri* app>el %[$ t !y 7 p]sons ( importance4 ,!y 7 ab\t to halt1 p]haps = refre%m5t1 at ! %e>+-h\se ( ! %eph]ds--! place 9 :i* ! %eep 7 ga!r$ be=e !y 7 %orn4#bjc ,:o are ye8 he ask$4 ,!y answ]$ t !y 7 pr9ces ( ! h\se ( ,judah1 ! bre?r5 ( ,ahaziah1#bjd on _! way to see ! two k+s at ,jezreel1 & to salute _! c\s9s1 ! *ildr5 ( ,jehoram1 & _! k9sfolk ! *ildr5 ( ,jezebel ! ,gebrah4#bje ,! answ] seal$ _! fate4 ,jehu ord]$ 8 foll[]s to take !m alive4 ,at fir/ he _h n decid$ :at he w\ld d ) !m4 ,b half measures _h n[ become impossible4 ,?is cavalcade ( pr9ces little knew t !y 7 on _! way to greet ! dead *ildr5 ( a dead k+ & a dead que54 ,jehu felt t ! possibilities ( an endless v5detta mu/ be qu5*$ 9 blood4 ,he gave ord]s to slay !m1 & !re 9 "o h\r =ty-two m scions ( ! royal h\ses ( ,judah & ,israel 7 done to dea?4#bjf ,) ! usual reckless ins\ciance ( ! ,ea/1 :]e any tank or well is made ! natural receptacle = corpses reg>dless ( ultimate consequ5ces1 _! bodies 7 flung into ! ci/]n ( ! %e>+-h\se1 9 :i* ! %eep 7 wa%$ be=e %e>+1 j z ! bodies ( ,g$aliah's foll[]s 7 flung by ,i%mael into ! well at ,mizpah1 & ! bodies ( our own murd]$ c\ntrym5 7 flung into ! well ( ,cawnpore4 ,he did n leave "o ( !m alive4 ,?us ,jehu murd]$ two k+s1 & "o hundr$ & twelve pr9ces1 & gave ,que5 ,jezebel to dogs to eat2 & if prie/s _h b notic$ h[ ev5 ,hosea condemns & d5\nces 8 savag]y1 !y w\ld h ab/a9$ f "s ( _! glorifications ( assass9s & but*]s1 nor w\ld !y h appeal$ to ?is man's hide\s example1 z !y h done1 to excuse "s ( _! own revolt+ atrocities4#bjg ,b ,crime 0 ne'er s black ,z gho/ly *e] & pi\s ?anks to lack4 ,satan is mode/4 ,at heav5's door he lays ,8 evil (fspr+1 & 9 ,scriptural phrase ,& sa9tly po/ure gives to ,god ! praise ,& hon\r ( 8 mon/r\s prog5y4#bjh ,"o cruel de$ m or less 0 no?+ to ,jehu4 ,leav+ ?is tank *ok$ ) dea? & inc>nad9$ ) royal blood1 he w5t on 8 way z if no?+ p>ticul> _h happ5$4 ,he _h n proce$$ f> :5 he saw a man well kn[n to him1 & ( a _s k9dr$ to 8 own4 ,x 0 ! ,arab ascetic & ,naz>ite ,jehonadab1 ! son ( ,re*ab 7or ,! ,rid]71 ! *ief ( ! tribe ( ,k5ites :o _h flung 9 _! lot ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel s9ce ! days ( ,moses4#bji ,x 0 ! tribe :i* _h produc$ a ,jael2 & ,jehonadab _h some?+ ( ! fi]ce1 fanatical _s ( ! anci5t *iefta9ess1 :o1 9 h] own t5t1 _h da%$ out ) ! t5t-peg ! bra9s ( ,sis]a4 ,8 v "n1 ,! ,"l is noble1 indicat$ t he 0 a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah1 & 8 fi]ce zeal %[$ him to be a g5u9e ,k5ite4 ,disgu/$ ) ! wick$ness ( cities1 disgu/$ above all ) ! loa?ly vice ( drunk5ness1 :i*1 z we see f ! contempor>y prophets1 _h begun 9 ?is age to acquire fre% prom95ce 9 luxuri\s & weal?y communities1 he exact$ ( 8 sons a solemn oa? t nei!r !y nor _! successors w\ld dr9k w9e nor /rong dr9k1 & t1 %unn+ ! squalor & corruption ( cities1 !y w\ld live 9 t5ts1 z _! nomad ance/ors _h done 9 ! days :5 ,je?ro & ,hobab 7 pr9ces ( pa/oral ,midian4 ,we le>n f ,j]emiah1 ne>ly two & a half c5turies lat]1 h[ fai?fully t oa? _h be5 obs]v$2 & h[1 9 spite ( all temptation1 ! v[ ( ab/95ce 0 ma9ta9$1 ev5 :5 ! /ra9 ( =eign invasion _h driv5 ! ,re*abites into ,j]usalem f _! desolat$ pa/ures4#baj ,jehu knew t ! /]n fanaticism ( ! ,k5ite ,emr w\ld rejoice 9 8 ext]m9at+ zeal1 & he recognis$ t ! fri5d%ip & c\nt5ance ( ?is good man & j1 z ,josephus calls him1 w\ld add /r5g? to 8 cause1 & enable him to c>ry out 8 d>k design4 ,he !re=e bless$ him4#baa ,is ?9e he>t "r ) my he>t1 z my he>t is ) ?y he>t8 he ask$1 aft] he _h return$ ! greet+ ( ,jehonadab4 ,x is1 x is6 answ]$ ! vehem5t ,re*abite4#bab ,!n give me ?y h&1 he said2 & grasp+ ! ,arab by ! h&1#bac he pull$ him up into 8 *>iot--! highe/ di/9ction he c\ld be/[ ^u him--& bade him come & witness 8 zeal = ,jehovah4 ,8 fir/ task on arriv+ at ,sam>ia 0 to te> up ! la/ fibres ( ,ahab's ki? & de/roy all 8 p>tisans4 ,?is 0 inde$ to pu% to a self-int]e/$ extreme ! d5unciation :i* _h be5 pron\nc$ ^u ,ahab2 b ! crime help$ to secure 8 fi]cely f\nd$ ?rone4 ,"o deep-seat$ plot 0 yet unaccompli%$4 ,x 0 ! total ext]m9ation ( ,baal-wor%ip4 ,to drive out = ev] ?is orgia/ic1 corrupt1 & ali5 idolatry 0 "r2 b !re is no?+ to %[ t ,jehu w\ld h be5 unable to effect ?is purpose by "o /]n decree1 toge!r ) ! de/ruction ( ,baal's images & temple4 ,a me?od s simply righte\s did n suit ?is ,n]o-,torquemada1 :o seem$ to be nev] happy unless he unit$ ,jesuitical cunn+ ) ! p\r+ out ( riv]s ( massacre4 ,he summon$ ! p toge!r2 & z ?\gh he n[ ?rew (f all pret5ce ( zeal = or?odoxy1 he proclaim$ t ,ahab _h s]v$ ,baal a little1 b ,jehu w\ld s]ve him mu*4 ,! ,sam>itans mu/ h be5 end[$ ) inf9ite gullibility if !y c\ld suppose t ! k+ :o _h ridd5 into ! city side by side ) su* a man z ,jehonadab--! w>rior 9 8 coat ( mail1 ! ascetic 9 8 %irt ( hair--:o _h already exhibit$ an unfa?omable cunn+1 & _h swept away ! ,baal-prie/s ( ,jezreel1 0 inde$ s9c]e 9 ?is new conv]sion4#bad ,p]haps !y felt x dang]\s to "q ! s9c]ity ( k+s4 ,! ,baal-wor%ipp]s ( =m] days 7 kn[n1 & ,jehu proclaim$ t if any "o ( !m 0 miss+ at ! great sacrifice :i* he int5d$ to (f] to ,baal he %\ld be put to dea?4 ,a solemn assembly to ,baal 0 proclaim$1 & e apo/ate f ,god to nature-wor%ip f all ,israel 0 pres5t1 till ! idol's temple 0 ?rong$ f end to end4#bae ,to add spl5d\r to ! solemnity1 ,jehu bade ! w>drobe-keep] to br+ out all ! ri* ve/m5ts ( ,tyrian dye & ,sidonian broid]y1 & clo! ! wor%ipp]s4#baf ,solemnly advanc+ to ! alt> ) ! ,re*abite by 8 side1 he w>n$ ! assembly to see t _! ga!r+ 0 n pollut$ by ! pres5ce ( a s+le kn[n wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah4 ,!n1 app>5tly1 he /ill fur!r dis>m$ suspicion by tak+ a p]sonal "p 9 (f]+ ! burnt-(f]+4 ,mean:ile1 he _h surr\nd$ ! temple & block$ e exit ) eighty arm$ w>riors1 & _h ?reat5$ t any "o ( !m %\ld be put to dea? if he let a s+le ,baal-wor%ipp] escape4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ! (f]+1#bag he w5t =?1 & bade 8 soldi]s ent]1 & slay1 & slay1 & slay till none 7 left4 ,!n fl++ ! corpses 9 a heap1 !y made _! way to ! =tress ( ! ,temple1 :]e "s ( ! prie/s may h tak5 refuge4 ,!y dragg$ out & burnt ! mat/sebo? ( ,baal1#bah broke d[n ! great c5tral idol1 & utt]ly dismantl$ ! :ole build+4 ,to complete ! pollution ( ! di%all[$ %r9e1 he made x a common midd5 = ,sam>ia1 :i* x cont9u$ to be = c5turies aft]w>ds4#bai ,x 0 8 la/ volunt>y massacre4 ,! ,h\se ( ,ahab 0 no m4 ,baal-wor%ip 9 ,israel nev] surviv$ t ext]m9at+ bl[4 ,happily = ! human race1 su* atrocities committ$ 9 ! "n ( religion h n be5 common4 ,9 ,pagan hi/ory we h b few in/ances1 except ! slaught] ( ! ,magians at ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,d>ius1 son ( ,hy/aspes4 ,alas t o!r p>allels %\ld be furni%$ by ! abom9able tyranny ( a false ,*ri/ianity1 bless$ & incit$ by popes & prie/s6 ,! p]secutions & massacres ( ! ,albig5ses1 prea*$ by ,arnold ( ,citeaux1 & in/igat$ by ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii42 ! expulsion ( ! ,jews f ,spa92 ! deadly "w ( ,torquemada2 ! murd]\s furies ( ,alva among ! hapless ,ne!rl&]s1 urg$ & approv$ by ,pope ,pius ,v42 ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 = :i* ,pope ,gregory & 8 c>d9als sang _! horrible ,te ,deum 9 _! desecrat$ %r9es1--^! are ! p>allels to ! de$s ( ,jehu4 ,he has f\nd 8 *ief imitators among ! vot>ies ( a blood-/a9$ & usurp+ sac]dotalism1 :i* has committ$ s _m crimes & inflict$ s _m horrors on mank9d4 ,& did ,god approve all ?is dete/able mixture ( zeal\s en?usiasm ) ly+ deceit & ! insatiate ?ir/ ( blood8 ,if "r be "r1 & wrong be wrong1 ! answ] mu/ n be an elaborate subt]fuge1 b an uncompromis+ ,no6 ,we ne$ be "u no d\bt on t subject4 ,*ri/ ,himself reprov$ ,8 ,apo/les = savage zealotry1 & taught !m t ! ,elijah-_s 0 n ! ,*ri/-_s4 ,nor is ! ,eli%a-_s ! ,*ri/ian _s any ! m if ^! de$s ( hypocrisy & blood 7 9 any s5se approv$ by him :o is sometimes reg>d$ z ! mild & g5tle ,eli%a4 ,:]e 0 he8 ,:y 0 he sil5t8 ,c\ld he possibly approve ( ?is murd]]'s fury8 ,we d n1 inde$1 "k h[ f> ,eli%a l5t 8 sanction to any?+ m ?an ! g5]al end4 ,ahab's h\se _h be5 doom$ to v5geance by ! voice :i* gave utt]ance to ! v]dict ( ! national consci5ce4 ,! doom 0 j2 ,jehu 0 orda9$ to be ! execution]4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld ! judgm5t be c>ri$ out4 ,! times 7 n s5tim5tal4 ,! murd] ( ,jehoram 0 n reg>d$ z an act ( tyrannicide1 b ( div9ely commission$ ju/ice4 ,eli%a may h %runk f ! unre9$ furies ( ! man :om he _h s5t 8 emiss>y to ano9t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h n ! lea/ pro( t he did s4 ,he p>took1 probably1 ( ! wild _s ( ! times1 :5 su* de$s 7 reg>d$ ) feel+s v diff]5t f ! abhorr5ce ) :i* we1 bett] taught by ! _s ( love1 & m enlight5$ by ! wid5+ dawn ( hi/ory1 n[ ju/ly reg>d !m4 ,no remon/rance ( contempor>y prophecy1 h[ev] fa9t1 is record$ z hav+ be5 utt]$ aga9/ ! do+s ( ,jehu4 ,! fact t1 sev]al c5turies lat]1 !y c\ld be record$ by ! hi/orian )\t a syllable ( reprobation %[s t ! education ( nations 9 ! lessons ( righte\sness is sl[1 & t we are /ill amid ! annals ( ! deep night ( moral imp]fection4 ,b ! nation 0 on ! eve ( pur] tea*+1 & 9 ! prophets ,amos & ,hosea we read ! cle> condemnation ( de$s ( cruelty 9 g5]al1 & specially ( ! k+ :o felt no pity4 ,amos condemns ev5 ! idolatr\s ,k+ ( ,edom1 because he did pursue 8 bro!r ) ! sword1 & did ca/ (f all pity1 & 8 ang] did te> p]petually1 & he kept 8 wra? = ev]4#bbj ,he condemns no less sev]ely ! ,*emo%-wor%ipp+ ,k+ ( ,moab ev5 = an insult done to ! dead3 ,because he burn$ ! bones ( ! ,k+ ( ,edom into lime4#bba ,jehu _h w>r$ pitilessly ^u ! liv+1 & _h %amelessly insult$ ! dead4 ,he _h flung ! heads ( sev5ty pr9ces 9 two ble$+ heaps on ! common road = all eyes to />e ^u1 & he _h pollut$ ! ci/]n ( ,be?-equ$-h>oim ) ! dead bodies ( =ty-two y\?s ( ! royal h\se ( ,judah4 ,he might plead t he 0 b c>ry+ out to ! full ! commission ( ,jehovah1 impos$ ^u him by ,eli%a2 b ,hosea1 a c5tury lat]1 gives ,god's message aga9/ 8 h\se3 ,yet a little :ile1 & ,i w av5ge ! blood ( ,jezreel ^u ! h\se ( ,jehu1 & w cause to cease ! k+dom ( ! h\se ( ,israel4#bbb ,nay1 m6 ,if1 z is possible1 ! gha/ly /ory ( ! siege ( ,sam>ia1 n>rat$ 9 ! memoirs ( ,eli%a1 is displac$1 & if x really belongs to ! reign ( ,jehoahaz b5-,jehu1 !n ,eli%a himself br&s ! cruelty ( ! ru%+ ?und]bolt ( v5geance :i* 8 own h& _h laun*$4 ,= he calls ! unnam$ ,k+ ( ,israel ! son ( a murd]]4 ,m5 :o are swords ( ,god1 & human execution]s ( ,div9e ju/ice1 may easily deceive !mselves4 ,god works ! ends ( ,8 own provid5ce1 & ,he uses _! m9i/ry4 ,! fi]c5ess ( man %all turn to ,?y praise1 & ! fi]c5ess ( !m %alt ,?\ refra94#bbc ,b !y c nev] make _! plea ( prophetic sanction a cloak ( malici\sness4 ,cromwell _h /]n "w to d4 ,rightly or wrongly1 he deem$ x inevitable1 & did n %r9k f x4 ,b he hat$ x4 ,ov] & ov] aga91 he tells u1 he _h pray$ to ,god t ,he w\ld n put him to ?is "w4 ,to ! be/ ( 8 p[] he avoid$1 he m9imis$1 e act ( v5geance1 ev5 :5 ! /]nness ( 8 ,puritan s5se ( righte\sness made him look on x z duty4 ,f> diff]5t 0 ! case ( ,jehu4 ,he lov$ murd] & cunn+ = _! own sakes1 &1 l ,joab1 he dy$ ! g>m5ts ( peace ) ! blood ( w>4 ,h[ little 0 8 ga96 ,x _h be5 happi] = him if he _h nev] m\nt$ high] ?an ! capta9cy ( ! ho/1 or ev5 s high4 ,he reign$ = tw5ty-eight ye>s 7#hdb-had7--long] ?an any k+ except 8 great-gr&son ,j]oboam ,,ii42 & 9 recognition ( any elem5t ( righte\sness :i* _h actuat$ 8 revolt1 8 *ildr51 ev5 to ! f\r? g5]ation1 7 suff]$ to sit ^u ! ?rone4 ,8 dyna/y la/$ = "o hundr$ & ?irte5 ye>s4#bbd ,b 8 own reign 0 only memorable = defeat1 tr\ble1 & irrep>able disa/]4 ,= ,hazael1 :o _h seiz$ ! ?rone ( 8 murd]$ "l ,b5hadad1 0 a fi]ce & able w>rior4 ,he held 8 own aga9/ ! ov]we5+ might ( 8 nor!rn neighb\r ,assyria2 & :5ev] he obta9$ a respite f ?is desp]ate w>f>e1 he indemnifi$ himself = all losses by enl>g+ 8 dom9ion out ( ! t]ritories ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 ,9 ^? days ! ,"l began to cut ,israel %ort1 & ,hazael smote !m 9 all ! bord]s ( ,israel4 ,jehu _h ! mortification ( see+ ! faire/ & mo/ fruitful regions ( 8 dom9ion1 ^? :i* _h belong$ to ,israel f ! mo/ anci5t times1 wr5*$ out ( 8 grasp4 ,f ?is "t =w>ds ,israel lo/ half ! fair ,promis$ ,l& :i* ,god _h giv5 to _! fa!rs4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end4 ,h5ce=? ! tribal inh]itance ( ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh 0 an oppress$ dep5d5cy ( ,aram4 ,hazael ov]ran & annex$ ! l& ( ,ba%an f ! spurs ( ,m\nt ,h]mon to ! ,lake ( ,g5nez>e?2 ,gaulan1 & volcanic ,argob1 & ,hauran ! entire anci5t k+dom ( ,og1 ,k+ ( ,ba%an1 ) all ! h]ds & pa/ure-l&s4 ,s\?w>d ( ?is he seiz$ ! :ole =e/-clad plateau ( ,gilead1 ) its lovely rav9es1 nor? ( ! ,jabbok1 ! t]ritory ( ,gad2 & pu%+ /ill s\?w>d1 e/abli%$ 8 sway ov] ! di/rict1 ( ! ,ammonites & ! tribe ( ,reub51 z f> z ! city ( ,aro]1 on ! o!r side ( ! great *asm ( ,arnon 7,wady ,mojib74 ,all ! fatness ( ,ba%an & ,rabbah ) h] wat]y pla9 ( ! ,b5i-,ammon1 & ! grass-cov]$ upl&s :i* f$ ! enorm\s flocks ( ,me%a1 ! great ,emr & %eep-ma/] ( ,moab1 pass$ f ,israel to ,syria1 nev] to be recov]$4 ,:at made ! humiliation m t]rible 0 t ! invasion & conque/ 7 accompani$ ) acts ( unwont$ cruelty4 ,eli%a _h wept to ?9k :at evil ,hazael w\ld d ! *ildr5 ( ,israel#bbe--;h[ he w\ld set _! /rongholds on fire1 & slay _! "y m5 ) ! sword1 & da% 9 pieces _! little ones1 & rip up _! wom5 ) *ild4 ,^! atrocities 7 9 ^? horrible days ! ord9>y incid5ts ( w>f>e2#bbf b ,hazael seems to h be5 pre-em95t 9 brutal fi]c5ess4 ,x 0 ?is :i* call$ d[n on him & 8 p ! burd5s ( ,amos4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,= ?ree transgressions ( ,damascus1 & = f\r1 ,i w n turn away ! puni%m5t !re(2 because !y h ?re%$ ,gilead ) ?re%+ in/rum5ts ( iron3 b ,i w s5d a fire into ! h\se ( ,hazael1 :i* %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,b5hadad4#bbg ,we c imag9e r ?an describe ! angui% ( ,jehu :5 he 0 compell$ to look impot5tly on1 :ile 8 p[]ful ,syrian neighb\r laid wa/e 8 dom9ion ) fire & sword1 & ! cry ( 8 despoil$ & slaught]$ subjects 0 uplift$ to him 9 va94 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,embold5$ by ^! rev]ses1 a ho/ ( o!r enemies1 once subjugat$ & despis$1 began to wreak _! rev5ge & insol5ce on humbl$ ,israel4 ,! ,phili/9es eag]ly und]took ! sale ( ! wret*$ captives :o 7 br\ght to !m 9 gangs f ! burnt ,trans-,jordanic t[ns4#bbh ,! old bro!rly cov5ant ) ! ,tyrian1 :i* _h once be5 =m$ by ,solomon1 & _h be5 cem5t$ by ! m>riage ( ,jezebel ) ,ahab1 0 cancell$ by ,jehu's insults1 & ! ,tyrians emul\sly outbad ! ,phili/9es 9 ! pur*ase ( ,israeliti% slaves4 ,! ,edomites & ! ,ammonites also help$ ,hazael 9 8 m>aud+ raids1 & enl>g$ _! own doma9s at ! exp5se ( ,sam>ia4 ,su* insults & humiliations might well g f> to break ! he>t ( an impetu\s & w>rior-k+4 ,( ,jehu ! ,books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles h no m to tell u1 b we ga9 fre% insight into 8 degradation f ! ,black ,obelisk ( ,%almanes] ,,ii4 7#hfj-hbd71 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,f ! inscription we f9d t1 9 #hdb1 ,jehu--! son ( ,omri1 z he is errone\sly call$--0 "o ( ! vassal k+s :o subject$ !mselves to ! ,assyrian conqu]or1#bbi & s5t him tribute1 :i* may h euphemi/ically pass$ "u ! "n ( pres5ts4 ,! despot ( ,n9eveh twice speaks ( x z a tribute4 ,on ?is obelisk we see a picture ( ,jehu's ambassadors--p]haps ( ,jehu himself4 ,on ! left /&s ! ,assyrian ,k+ ) ! w+$ circle ov] 8 head4 ,he holds a beak] ( w9e 9 8 h&1 & two eunu*s /& beh9d him1 "o ( :om cov]s him ) a sun%ade4 ,be=e him kneels & grovels 9 adoration ! ,jewi% ,k+1 ) 8 be>d sweep+ ! gr\nd4 ,9 long array beh9d him come 8 s]vants--fir/ two eunu*s1 !n a numb] ( be>d$ figures1 :o c>ry ! tribute4 ,!y are dress$ 9 long ri*ly fr+$ robes1 exactly resembl+ ^? ( ! ,assyrians !mselves1 & !y we> %oes :i* turn up at ! toes4 ,!y are c>ry+ figures ( gold & silv]1 goblets1 gold5 vessels1 +ots ( preci\s metals1 spe>-%afts1 a k+ly sceptre1 baskets1 bags1 & trays ( treasure1 ! contribution ( :i* mu/ h fall5 ) cru%+ weight on ! impov]i%$ k+dom4#bcj ,?is tribute mu/ h be5 s5t 9 #hdb1 ! eighte5? ye> ( ,%almanes] ,,ii4's reign4 ,d\btless ,jehu ?\ght he might be deliv]$ f 8 furi\s neighb\r ,hazael by propitiat+ ! ,nor!rn tyrant1 :o at ! same "t receiv$ ! submission ( ! ,tyrians & ,sidonians4 ,b if s1 ,jehu's hopes 7 da%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,%almanes] 0 ! enemy ( ,hazael 7,ha-sa-ilu71 :o _h gone out to meet him at ,antilibanus1 & !re _h f\ght a desp]ate battle4 ,! ,syrian ,k+ 0 r\t$1 & driv5 back1 & ,%almanes] _h besieg$ ,damascus4 ,b he _h fail$ to take x1 & inde$ _h n tr\bl$ ,syria aga9 till #hcb1 :5 he made an excursion ( m9or importance4 ,8 tr\bles on ! nor? & ea/ ( ,assyria _h div]t$ 8 att5tion f ,damascus2 & ?is1 toge!r ) ! inf]iority ( 8 son ,sams9iras 7d4 #haa71 _h giv5 ,hazael a free h& to av5ge himself on ,israel z ! ally ( ,assyria4 ,( ,jehu we he> no m4 ,aft] 8 long reign ( tw5ty-eight ye>s he slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,sam>ia1 & ,jehoahaz 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,savage z _h be5 8 measures1 8 victory ov] ali5 idolatries 0 by no means complete4 ,:at ,micah calls ! /atutes ( ,omri1 & ! works ( ! ,h\se ( ,ahab1#bca 7 /ill kept2 & m51 bo? 9 ,israel & ,judah1 walk$ 9 _! old s9s4 ,ev5 9 ! reign ( ,jehu's own son ,jehoahaz !re /ill rema9$ 9 ,sam>ia ! ,a%]ah1 or tree consecrat$ to ! nature-goddess1 :i* ,jehu seems to h put away1 b n to h de/roy$4#bcb ,z he grovell$ 9 ! du/ be=e ,%almanes]1 did no memory ( 8 own f]ocities d>k5 8 humiliat$ s\l8 ,mu/ n he1 l our ,h5ry ,,ii41 h be5 incl9$ to utt] ! wail+ cry1 ,%ame1 %ame on a conqu]$ k+6 ,,footnotes3 #bjc #b ,k+s x4 #ab4 ,! %eph]ds ,h\se ( ,meet+ 7,be?-equ$-h>oim74 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ad cam]am pa/orum2 ,aquila1 4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ by ,klo/]mann t x belong$ to ! ,re*abites1 t !y _h be5 p]secut$ by ,jezebel1 & t !y 7 glad to help 9 tak+ v5geance on h] desc5dants4 #bjd ,! ,*ronicl] 7#b ,*ron4 xxii4 #h7 says sons ( ! bre?r5 ( ,ahaziah4 #bje ,,lxx41 4 #bjf #b ,k+s x4 #ad1 ,a4,v41 at ! pit4 ,lit41 9 or into ! ci/]n4 #bjg ,see ,m>t91 ,hi/4 de ,france1 ix4 #aad4 #bjh ,:itti]4 #bji ,j]4 xxxv4 #a-ai4 ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,ix4 vi4 #f7 calls him a good man & a j1 :o _h long be5 a fri5d ( ,jehu4 ,he 01 says ,ewald 7,ges*41 iii4 #edc71 ( a society ( ^? :o despair$ ( be+ able to obs]ve true religion undi/urb$ly 9 ! mid/ ( ! nation ) ! /r+5cy ) :i* !y und]/ood x1 & !re=e )drew into ! des]t4 #baj ,j]4 xxxv4 7writt5 ab\t ,b4,c4 #fjd74 ,communities ( ,naz>ites seem to h sprung up at ?is epo*1 p]haps z a prote/ aga9/ ! prevail+ luxury 7,amos ii4 #aa74 #baa ,9 ,josephus x is ,jehonadab :o blesses ! k+4 #bab ,heb41 4 #bac ,/rik+ h&s 0 a sign ( good fai? 7,job xvii4 #c2 ,prov4 xxii4 #bf74 #bad ,he did x 9 subtilty 774 ,?is sub/antive occurs n[h]e else1 b is connect$ ) ! "n ,jacob4 ,,lxx41 1 9 tak+ by ! heel1 ) ref]5ce to ! "n ,jacob1 supplant]4 #bae ,lit41 m\? to m\?4 ,,lxx41 4 #baf ,v]4 #bb1 1 ,ve/i>um1 occurs "h only4 ,! ,,lxx4 omits x or puts x 9 ,greek lett]s4 ,t>gum1 1 *e/s ,sil4 ,italicus 7iii4 #bc7 describes ! robes ( ! prie/s ( ! ,gaditanian ,h]cules1-- ,nec discolor ulli1 ,ante aras cultus2 velantur corpora l9o ,et ,pelusiaco prfulget /am9e v]tex4 ,,keil1 ad loc4 ,x 0 a mixture ( ! ri* dye ( ,tyre & ! ri* web ( ,nile4 #bag ,! phrase may be imp]sonal1 :5 "o i4e41 !y _h f9i%$ ! sacrifice2 b ! n>rative seems to imply t ,jehu (f]$ x himself 7,,lxx41 ,vulg41 cum completum esset holocau/um74 #bah ,a4,v41 images2 ,r4,v41 pill>s4 #bai ,comp4 ,ezra vi4 #aa2 ,dan4 ii4 #e4 #bbj ,amos i4 #aa4 #bba ,amos ii4 #a4 #bbb ,hos4 i4 #d4 #bbc ,psalm lxxvi4 #aj4 #bbd ,jehu #hdb-had4 ,jehoahaz #had-gig4 ,joa% #gig-gha4 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 #gha-gdj4 ,ze*>iah #gdj4 #bbe #b ,k+s viii4 #ab4 #bbf ,isa4 xiii4 #aa-af2 ,hos4 x4 #ad1 xiii4 #af2 ,nah4 iii4 #aj4 #bbg ,amos i4 #c1 #d4 #bbh ,amos i4 #f-ae4 #bbi ,see ,app5dix ,i41 ,s*rad]1 ,keil9s*rift5 u4 das ,alte ,te/41 #bjh ff42 ,sayce1 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 v4 #da2 ,lay>d1 ,n9eveh1 p4 #fac2 ,rawl9son1 ,h]odotus1 i4 #dfi4 ,he is twice m5tion$ 9 inscriptions ( ,%almanes] ,,ii4 7#hfa-hbe74 ,he is call$ ,ja-hu-a1 son ( ,omri4 ,! "n ( ,omri 0 famili> 9 ,n9eveh2 = ,ahab _h f\ght z a vassal ( ,assyria at ! battle ( ,k>k>1 & ,sam>ia 0 call$ ,be?-,khumri4 ,%almanes] w\ld n tr\ble himself ) ! fact t ,jehu _h extirpat$ ! old dyna/y4 ,8 black /l 0 f\nd by ,lay>d1 & is figur$ 9 ,monum5ts ( ,n9eveh1 i41 pl4 #ec4 ,! "n ( ,jehu 0 fir/ deciph]$ by ,dr4 ,h9cks 9 #ahea4 #bcj ,s*rad] 7,e4 ,t471 ii4 #aii4 #bca ,mic4 vi4 #af4 #bcb #b ,k+s xiii4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,a?aliah 7,b4,c4 #hdb-hcf7--;,,joa% ,,b5-,,ahaziah ,,( ,,judah 7,b4,c4 #hcf-gif7 #b ,,k+s xi4 #a-xii4 #ba ,p> cette f9 t]rible1 et due ses =faits1 ,appr5ez1 ,roi des ,juifs1 et n'oubliez jamais1 ,que les rois dans le ciel ont un juge sevre1 ,l'innoc5ce un v5geur1 et les orphel9s un pre6 ,,rac9e1 ,a?alie4 ,reg>dless ( ! sweep+ :irlw9d's sway1 ,t1 hu%$ 9 grim repose1 expects its ev5+ prey4 ,,gray4 ,be=e we foll[ ! de/9ies ( ! ,h\se ( ,jehu we mu/ rev]t to ,judah1 & wat* ! f9al consequ5ces ( ru9 :i* came 9 ! tra9 ( ,ahab's ,tyrian m>riage1 & br\ght murd] & idolatry into ,judah1 z well z into ,israel4 ,a?aliah1 :o1 z que5-"m1 0 m p[]ful ?an ! que5-consort 7malekkah71 0 ! true daught] ( ,jezebel4 ,%e exhibits ! same undaunt$ fi]c5ess1 ! same idolatr\s fanaticism1 ! same swift resolution1 ! same cruel & unscrupul\s wick$ness4 ,x might h be5 suppos$ t ! mis]able disease ( h] husb& ,jehoram1 foll[$ s spe$ily by ! murd]1 aft] "o ye>'s reign1 ( h] son ,ahaziah1 might h ex]cis$ ov] h] "* ! s(t5+ influ5ce ( mis=tune4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e only saw 9 ^! ev5ts a %ort pa? to ! consummation ( h] ambition4 ,"u ,jehoram %e _h be5 que53 "u ,ahaziah %e _h ex]cis$ /ill m p[]ful influ5ce z ,gebrah1 & _h ass]t$ h] sway alike ov] h] husb& & ov] h] son1 ^: c\nsellor %e 0 to d wick$ly4 ,x 0 f> f h] int5tion tamely to s9k f h] comm&+ position into ! abject nullity ( an ag$ & despis$ d[ag] 9 a dull prov9cial s]aglio4 ,%e ev5 ?\ght t ,to reign is wor? ambition1 ?\gh 9 hell2 ,bett] to reign 9 hell ?an s]ve 9 heav54 ,! royal family ( ! ,h\se ( ,david1 num]\s & fl\ri%+ z x once 01 _h rec5tly be5 decimat$ by cruel cata/rophes4 ,jehoram1 in/igat$ probably by 8 hea!n wife1 _h kill$ 8 six y\ng] bro!rs4#bcc ,lat] on1 ! ,arabs & ,phili/9es1 9 _! insult+ invasion1 _h n only plund]$ 8 palace1 b _h c>ri$ away 8 sons2 s t1 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 !re 0 nev] a son left him1 save ,jehoahaz i4e41 ,ahaziah1 ! y\nge/ ( 8 sons4#bcd ,he may h _h o!r sons aft] t invasion2 & ,ahaziah _h left *ildr51 :o mu/ all1 h[ev]1 h be5 v "y1 s9ce he 0 only tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree :5 ,jehu's s]vants murd]$ him4 ,a?aliah might naturally h hop$ = ! reg5cy2 b ?is did n cont5t h]4 ,:5 %e saw t h] son ,ahaziah 0 dead1 %e arose & de/roy$ all ! se$ royal4 ,9 ^? days ! life ( a *ild 0 b little ?\ght (2 & x weigh$ less ?an no?+ ) ,a?aliah t ^! innoc5ts 7 h] gr&*ildr54 ,%e kill$ all ( ^: exi/5ce %e 0 aw>e1 & boldly seiz$ ! cr[n4 ,no que5 _h ev] reign$ alone ei!r 9 ,israel or 9 ,judah4 ,judah mu/ h sunk v l[1 & ! tal5ts ( ,a?aliah mu/ h be5 comm&+1 or %e c\ld nev] h e/abli%$ a prec$5t hi!rto undream$ (1 by impos+ on ! p ( ,david = six ye>s ! yoke ( a woman1 & t woman a half-,phnician idolatress4 ,yet s x 06 ,a?aliah1 l h] c\s9 ,dido1 felt h]self /rong en\gh to rule4 ,b a woman's ru?lessness 0 outwitt$ by a woman's cunn+4 ,ahaziah _h a half-si/] on ! fa!r's side1#bce ! pr9cess ,jeho%eba1 or ,jeho%abea?1 :o 0 !n or aft]w>ds 7we are told7 m>ri$ to ,jehoiada1 ! high prie/4#bcf ,! secrets ( h>ems are hidd5 deep1 & ,a?aliah may h be5 purposely kept 9 ignorance ( ! bir? to ,ahaziah ( a little babe ^: "m 0 ,zibiah ( ,be]%eba1 & :o _h receiv$ ! "n ( ,joa%4 ,if %e knew ( 8 exi/5ce1 "s ruse mu/ h be5 palm$ (f ^u h]1 & %e mu/ h be5 l$ to believe t he too _h be5 kill$4 ,b he _h n be5 kill$4 ,jeho%eba /ole him f among ! k+'s sons t 7 sla91 &1 ) ! connivance ( 8 nurse1 hid him f ! murd]]s s5t by ,a?aliah 9 ! palace /ore-room 9 :i* b$s & c\*es 7 kept4#bcg ,!nce1 at ! fir/ fav\rable mom5t1 %e transf]r$ ! *ild & nurse to "o ( ! *amb]s 9 ! ?ree /oreys ( *amb]s :i* ran r\nd ! ,temple1 & 7 v>i\sly us$ z w>drobes or z dwell+-rooms4 ,! hid+-place 0 safe2 = "u ,a?aliah ! ,temple ( ,jehovah fell into neglect & disrepute1 & its resid5t m9i/]s w\ld n be num]\s4 ,x w\ld n h be5 difficult1 9 ! seclusion ( ,ea/]n life1 = ,jeho%eba to pass (f ! babe z h] own *ild to all b ! h&ful :o knew ! secret4 ,six ye>s pass$ away1 & ! iron h& ( ,a?aliah /ill kept ! p 9 subjection4 ,%e _h boldly set up 9 ,judah h] "m's ,baal-wor%ip4 ,baal _h 8 temple n f> f t ( ,jehovah2 & ?\gh ,a?aliah did n imitate ,jezebel 9 p]secut+ ! wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 %e made h] own high prie/1 ,mattan1 a mu* m important p]son ?an ,jehoiada = all :o desir$ to propitiate ! fav\rs ( ! ,c\rt4 ,joa% _h n[ rea*$ 8 sev5? ye>1 & a ,jewi% pr9ce 9 8 sev5? ye> is reg>d$ z some?+ m ?an a m]e *ild4 ,jehoiada ?\ght t x 0 "t to /rike a bl[ 9 8 fav\r1 & to deliv] him f ! dreadful conf9em5t :i* made x impossible = him to leave ! ,temple prec9cts4 ,he began secretly to tamp] ) ! gu>ds bo? ( ! ,temple & ( ! palace4 ,^u ! ,levitic gu>ds1 indignant at ! intrusion ( ,baal-wor%ip1 he might securely c\nt1 & ! ,c>ites & que5's runn]s 7 n likely to be v mu* devot$ to ! rule ( ! manlike & idolatr\s ali5-que54 ,tak+ an oa? ( !m 9 secrecy1 he b\nd !m to allegiance to ! little boy :om he produc$ f ! ,temple *amb] z _! lawful "l1 & ! son ( _! late k+4 ,! plot 0 well laid4 ,!re 7 five capta9s ( ! five hundr$ royal body-gu>ds1 & ! prie/ secretly enli/$ !m all 9 ! s]vice4#bch ,! ,*ronicl] says t he also s5t r\nd to all ! *ief ,levites1 & collect$ !m 9 ,j]usalem = ! em]g5cy4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! ,sabba? gave special facility to 8 plans2 = on t day only "o ( ! five divisions ( gu>ds m\nt$ wat* at ! palace1 & ! o!rs 7 set free = ! s]vice ( ! ,temple4#bci ,x _h evid5tly be5 ann\nc$ t "s great c]emony w\ld be held 9 ! %r9e ( ,jehovah2 = all ! p1 we are told1 7 assembl$ 9 ! c\rts ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,jehoiada ord]$ "o ( ! companies to gu>d ! palace2 ano!r to be at ! gate ,sur1 or ! gate ( ! ,f\ndation2#bdj ano!r at ! gate beh9d ! b>racks787 ( ! palace-runn]s1 to be a b>ri]#bda aga9/ any incursion f ! palace4 ,two m 7 to ensure ! safety ( ! little k+ by wat*+ ! prec9cts ( ! ,temple4 ,! ,levitic (fic]s 7 to protect ! k+'s p]son ) s]ri$ ranks4 ,jehoiada arm$ !m ) spe>s & %ields1 :i* ,david _h plac$ z trophies 9 ! por*2 & if any "o tri$ to =ce 8 way )9 _! l9es he 0 to be sla94 ,! only dang] to be appreh5d$ 0 f any ,c>ite m]c5>ies1 or palace-s]vants ( ! que53 among all o!rs ,jehoiada f\nd a widespread defection4 ,! p1 ! ,levites1 ev5 ! soldi]s1 all hat$ ! ,baal-wor%ipp+ usurp]4#bdb ,at ! fateful mom5t ! gu>ds 7 arrang$ 9 two d5se l9es1 beg9n+ f ei!r side ( ! por*1 till _! ranks met beyond ! alt>1 s z to =m a h$ge r\nd ! royal boy4 ,into ?is triangul> space ! "y pr9ce 0 l$ by ! high prie/1 & plac$ beside ! ,mat/sebah--"s prom95t pill> 9 ! ,temple c\rt1 ei!r "o ( ,solomon's pill>s ,ja*9 & ,boaz1 or "s special erection ( lat] days4#bdc ,r\nd him /ood ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 & !re1 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 ,jehoiada plac$ ! cr[n ^u 8 head1 & 9 significant symbol also laid lightly ^u x = a mom5t ,! ,te/imony--p]haps ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant--! mo/ anci5t fragm5t ( ! ,p5tateu*#bdd--:i* 0 treasur$ up ) ! pot ( manna inside or 9 front ( ! ,ark4 ,!n he p\r$ on ! *ild's head ! consecrat$ oil1 & said1 ,let ! k+ live6 ,! completion ( ! c]emony 0 m>k$ by ! bl>e ( ! rams' horns1 ! s(t] bla/ ( ! silv] trumpets1 & ! answ]+ %\ts ( ! soldi]s & ! p4 ,! tumult1 or ! news ( x1 rea*$ ! e>s ( ,a?aliah 9 ! neighb\r+ palace1 &1 ) all ! undaunt$ c\rage ( h] "m1 %e in/antly summon$ h] escort1 & w5t into ! ,temple to see = h]self :at 0 tak+ place4#bde ,%e probably m\nt$ ! asc5t :i* ,solomon _h made f ! palace to ! ,temple c\rt1 ?\gh x _h long be5 robb$ ( its preci\s metals & sc5t$ woods4 ,%e l$ ! way1 & ?\ght to ov]awe by h] p]sonal asc5d5cy any irregul>ity :i* might be go+ on2 = 9 ! dea?ful hu% to :i* %e _h r$uc$ h] subjects %e does n seem to h dreamt ( rebellion4 ,no soon] _h %e ent]$ ?an ! gu>ds clos$ beh9d h]1 exclud+ & m5ac+ h] escort4#bdf ,a glance 0 suffici5t to reveal to h] ! significance ( ! :ole sc5e4 ,!re1 9 royal robes1 & cr[n$ ) ! royal cr[n1 /ood h] little unkn[n gr&son beside ! ,mat/sebah1#bdg :ile r\nd him 7 ! lead]s ( ! p & ! trumpet]s1 & ! multitudes 7 /ill roll+ _! tumult ( acclamation f ! c\rt bel[4 ,9 t sight %e read h] doom4 ,r5d+ h] clo!s1 %e turn$ to fly1 %riek+1 ,treason6 treason6 ,!n ! comm&s ( ! prie/ rang out3 ,keep h] betwe5 ! ranks1#bdh till y h got h] outside ! area ( ! ,temple2 & if any ( h] gu>ds foll[ or try to rescue h]1 kill him ) ! sword4 ,b let n ! sacr$ c\rts be pollut$ ) h] blood4 ,s !y made way = h]1#bdi & z %e c\ld n escape %e pass$ betwe5 ! r[s ( ,levites & soldi]s till %e _h rea*$ ! private *>iot-road by :i* ! k+s drove to ! prec9cts4#bej ,!re ! sword ( v5geance fell4 ,a?aliah disappe>s f hi/ory1 & ) h] ! d>k race ( ,jezebel4 ,b h] /ory lives 9 ! music ( ,h&el & ! v]se ( ,rac9e4 ,?is is ! only record$ revolution 9 ! hi/ory ( ,judah4 ,9 two lat] cases a k+ ( ,judah 0 murd]$1 b 9 bo? in/ances ! p ( ! l& re/or$ ! ,davidic heir4 ,life 9 ,judah 0 less dramatic & excit+ ?an 9 ,israel1 b f> m /able2#bea & ?is1 toge!r ) comp>ative immunity f =eign invasions1 con/itut$ an imm5se advantage4 ,jehoiada1 ( c\rse1 became reg5t = ! "y k+1 & cont9u$ to be 8 guide = _m ye>s1 s t ev5 ! k+'s two wives 7 select$ by 8 advice4 ,z ! nation _h be5 di/ract$ ) idolatries1 he made ! cov5ant betwe5 ! k+ & ! p t !y %\ld be loyal to ea* o!r1 & betwe5 ,jehoiada & ! k+ & ! p t !y %\ld be ,jehovah's p4 ,su* cov5ants 7 n infrequ5t 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,su* a cov5ant _h be5 made by ,asa#beb aft] ,abijam's apo/asy1 z x 0 aft]w>ds made by ,hezekiah#bec & by ,josiah4#bed ,! new cov5ant1 & ! s5se ( awak5m5t f ! dream ( guilty apo/asy1 evok$ an outbur/ ( spontane\s en?usiasm 9 ! he>ts ( ! populace4 ,( _! own impulse !y ru%$ to ! temple ( ,baal :i* ,a?aliah _h re>$1 dismantl$ x1 & sma%$ to pieces 8 alt>s & images4 ,! riot 0 only /a9$ by a s+le murd]4 ,!y slew ,mattan1 ,a?aliah's ,baal-prie/1 be=e ! alt>s ( 8 god4#bee ,) ,jehoiada beg9s ! title ( high prie/4 ,hi!rto no high] "n ?an ! prie/ _h be5 giv5 ev5 to ,a>on1 or ,eli1 or ,zadok2 b !nce=? ! title ( *ief prie/ is giv5 to 8 successors1 among :om he inaugurat$ a new epo*4#bef ,x 0 n[ ,jehoiada's object to re/ore su* spl5d\r & solemnity z he c\ld to ! neglect$ wor%ip ( ! ,temple1 :i* _h suff]$ 9 e way f ,baal's encroa*m5ts4 ,he did ?is be=e ! k+'s second solemn inauguration4 ,ev5 ! port]s _h be5 done away )1 s t ! ,temple c\ld at any "t be pollut$ by ! pres5ce ( ! unclean1 & ! :ole s]vice ( prie/s & ,levites _h fall5 into desuetude4 ,!n he took ! capta9s1 & ! ,c>ians1 & ! pr9ces1 & conduct$ ! boy-k+1 amid ?rongs ( 8 %\t+ & rejoic+ p1 f ! ,temple to 8 own palace4 ,!re he seat$ him on ! lion-?rone ( ,solomon 8 fa!r1 9 ! great hall ( ju/ice1 & ! city 0 quiet & ! l& _h re/4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orian1 ,joa% did "r all 8 days1 because ,jehoiada ! prie/ in/ruct$ him4#beg ,! /ock addition t h[beit ! bamo? 7 n remov$1 & ! p /ill sacrific$ & (f]$ inc5se !re1 is no d]ogation f ! m]its ( ,joa%1 & p]haps n ev5 ( ,jehoiada1 s9ce if ! law aga9/ ! bamo? !n exi/$1 x _h become absolutely unkn[n1 & ^! local sanctu>ies 7 held to be conducive to true religion4#beh ,x 0 natural t ! *ild ( ! ,temple %\ld h at he>t ! int]e/s ( ! ,temple 9 :i* he _h sp5t 8 e>ly days1 & to ! %elt] ( :i* he ow$ 8 life & ?rone4 ,! sacr$ h\se _h be5 insult$ & plund]$ by p]sons :om ! ,*ronicl] calls ! sons ( ,a?aliah1 t wick$ woman1#bei mean+1 probably1 h] adh]5ts4 ,n only _h its treasures be5 robb$ to enri* ! h\se ( ,baal1 b x _h be5 suff]$ to fall into complete disrepair4 ,brea*es gap$ 9 ! out] walls1 & ! v f\ndations 7 insecure4 ,! necessity = re/or+ x occurr$1 n1 z we %\ld h expect$1 to ! prie/s :o liv$ at its alt>1 b to ! boy-k+4 ,he issu$ an ord] to ! prie/s t !y %\ld take *>ge ( all ! money pres5t$ to ! ,temple = ! hall[$ ?+s1 all ! money paid 9 curr5t co91 & all ! assessm5ts = v>i\s f9es & v[s1#bfj toge!r ) e freewill contribution4 ,!y 7 to h ?is rev5ue entirely at _! disposal1 & to make !mselves responsible = ! necess>y repairs4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 !y 7 fur!r to raise a subscription ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry f all _! p]sonal fri5ds4 ,! k+'s comm& _h be5 urg5t4 ,money _h at fir/ come 91 b no?+ 0 done4 ,joa% _h rea*$ ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 reign1 & 0 ?irty ye>s old2 b ! ,temple rema9$ 9 its old sordid condition4 ,! matt] is pass$ ov] by ! k+ z lightly1 c\rte\sly1 & consid]ately z he c\ld2 b if he does n *>ge ! prie/s ) d[nright embezzlem5t1 he does reproa* !m = mo/ repreh5sible neglect4 ,!y 7 ! appo9t$ gu>dians ( ! h\se3 :y did !y suff] its dilapidations to rema9 unt\*$ ye> aft] ye>1 :ile !y cont9u$ to receive ! gold5 /ream :i* p\r$--b n[1 ow+ to ! disgu/ ( ! p1 9 dim9i%$ volume--into _! c(f]s8 ,take no m money1 !re=e1 he said1 f y\r acqua9tances1 b deliv] x = ! brea*es ( ! h\se4 ,= :at !y _h already receiv$ he does n call !m to acc\nt1 b h5ce=? takes ! :ole matt] into 8 own h&s4 ,! neglectful prie/s 7 to receive no m contributions1 & n to be responsible = ! repairs4 ,joa%1 h[ev]1 ord]$ ,jehoiada to take a *e/ & put x beside ! alt> on ! "r4#bfa ,all contributions 7 to be dropp$ into ?is *e/4 ,:5 x 0 full1 x 0 c>ri$ by ! ,levites unop5$ into ! palace1#bfb & !re ! k+'s *ancellor & ! high prie/ _h ! +ots weigh$ & ! money c\nt$2 its value 0 add$ up1 & x 0 h&$ ov] imm$iately to ! ar*itects1 :o paid x to ! c>p5t]s & masons4 ,! prie/s 7 left 9 possession ( ! money = ! guilt-(f]+s#bfc & = ! s9-(f]+s1 b ) ! re/ ( ! funds !y _h no?+ to d4 ,9 ?is way 0 re/or$ ! confid5ce :i* ! managem5t ( ! hi]>*y _h evid5tly =feit$1 & ) r5ew$ confid5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration fre% gifts p\r$ 94 ,ev5 9 ! cauti\s n>rative ( ! ,*ronicl] x is cle> t ! prie/s h>dly came out ( ^! transactions ) fly+ col\rs4 ,if _! hone/y is n =mally impugn$1 at lea/ _! torpor is obvi\s1 z is ! fact t !y _h :olly fail$ to inspire ! zeal ( ! p till ! "y k+ took ! affair into 8 own h&s4#bfd ,! long reign ( ,joa% end$ 9 eclipse & murd]4 ,if ! lat] tradition be correct1 x 0 also d>k5$ ) atroci\s +ratitude & crime4 ,=1 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 ,jehoiada di$ at ! advanc$ age ( "o hundr$ & ?irty1 & 0 buri$1 z an unwont$ hon\r1 9 ! sepul*res ( ! k+s4#bfe ,:5 he 0 dead1 ! pr9ces ( ,judah came to ,joa%1 :o _h n[ be5 k+ = _m ye>s1 & ) a /range sudd5ness tempt$ ! zeal\s repair] ( ! ,temple ( ,jehovah into idolatr\s apo/asy4 ,) s(t spee* !y s$uc$ him into ! wor%ip ( ,a%]im4 ,x 0 m>vell\s inde$ if ! *ild ( ! ,temple became its foe1 & he :o _h made a cov5ant ) ,jehovah fell away to ,baalim4 ,b worse foll[$4 ,prophets reprov$ him1 & he paid !m no he$1 9 spite ( ! greatness ( ! burd5s--i4e41 ! multitude ( ! m5aces--laid ^u him4#bff ,! /]n1 d5unciative h>angues 7 despis$4 ,at la/ ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( 8 b5efactor ,jehoiada1 rebuk$ k+ & p4 ,he cri$ al\d f "s em95ce 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 t s9ce !y _h transgress$ ! comm&m5ts ( ,jehovah !y c\ld n prosp]3 !y _h =sak5 ,him1 & ,he w\ld =sake !m4 ,infuriat$ by ?is prophecy ( woe1 ! guilty p1 at ! comm& ( _! guilti] k+1 /on$ him to dea?4#bfg ,z he lay dy+1 he exclaim$1 ,! ,"l look ^u x1 & require x6#bfh ,! entire sil5ce ( ! eld] & bett] au?ority might lead u to hope t !re may be room = d\bt z to ! accuracy ( ! mu* lat] tradition4 ,yet !re c]ta9ly 0 a p]si/5t belief t ,ze*>iah _h be5 ?us m>tyr$4 ,a wild leg5d1 relat$ 9 ! ,talmud1#bfi tells u t :5 ,nebuz>adan conqu]$ ,j]usalem & ent]$ ! ,temple he saw blood bubbl+ up f ! floor ( ! c\rt1 & slaught]$ n9ety-f\r myriads1 s t ! blood fl[$ till x t\*$ ! blood ( ,ze*>iah1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* is said 7,hos4 iv4 #b71 ,blood t\*e? blood4 ,:5 he saw ! blood ( ,ze*>iah1 & notic$ t x 0 boil+ & agitat$1 he ask$1 ,:at is ?is8 & 0 told t x 0 ! spill$ blood ( ! sacrifices4 ,f9d+ ?is to be false1 he ?reat5$ to comb ! fle% ( ! prie/s ) iron curry-combs if !y did n tell ! tru?4 ,!n !y confess$ t x 0 ! blood ( ! murd]$ ,ze*>iah4 ,well1 he said1 ,i w pacify him4 ,fir/ he slaught]$ ! great] & less] ,sanh$r93 b ! blood did n re/4 ,!n he sacrific$ "y m5 & maid5s3 b ! blood /ill bubbl$4 ,at la/ he cri$1 ,ze*>iah1 ,ze*>iah1 mu/ ,i !n slay !m all8 ,!n ! blood 0 /ill1 & ,nebuz>adan1 ?9k+ h[ mu* blood he _h %$1 fl$1 rep5t$1 & became a ,jewi% proselyte6 ,p]haps ! wor/ feature ( ! /ory aga9/ ,joa% might h be5 susceptible ( a less %ock+ col\r+4 ,he _h naturally all 8 life be5 "u ! influ5ce ( prie/ly dom9ation4 ,! asc5d5cy :i* ,jehoiada _h acquir$ z prie/-reg5t _h be5 ma9ta9$ till long aft] ! "y k+ _h arriv$ at full manhood4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he _h come into collision ) ! prie/ly body4 ,he 0 9 ! "r2 !y 7 transp>5tly 9 ! wrong4 ,! ,*ronicl]1 & ev5 ! old] hi/orian1 s(t5 ! /ory aga9/ ! prie/s z mu* z !y c2 b 9 bo? _! n>ratives x is pla9 t ,jehoiada & ! :ole hi]>*y _h be5 m c>eful ( _! own int]e/s ?an ( ^? ( ! ,temple1 ( :i* !y 7 ! appo9t$ gu>dians4 ,ev5 if !y c be acquitt$ ( pot5tial malfeasance1 !y _h be5 guilty ( repreh5sible c>elessness4 ,x is cle> t 9 ?is matt] !y did n comm& ! confid5ce ( ! p2 = s long z !y _h ! managem5t ( affairs ! s\rces ( munific5ce 7 ei!r dri$ up or only fl[$ 9 scanty /reams1 :]eas !y 7 p\r$ =? ) glad abundance :5 ! adm9i/ration ( ! funds 0 plac$ ma9ly 9 ! h&s ( laym5 "u ! k+'s *ancellor4 ,x is probable t :5 ,jehoiada 0 dead ,joa% ?\ght x "r to ass]t 8 royal au?ority 9 great] indep5d5ce ( ! prie/ly p>ty2 & t p>ty 0 head$ by ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jehoiada4 ,! ,*ronicl] says t he prophesi$3 t1 h[ev]1 w\ld n necess>ily con/itute him a prophet1 any m ?an x con/itut$ ,caiaphas4 ,if he 0 a prophet1 & 0 yet at ! head ( ! prie/s1 he furni%es an all-b solit>y in/ance ( su* a position4 ,! position ( a prophet1 occupi$ 9 ! great "w ( moral re=mation1 0 s ess5tially anti!tic to t ( prie/s1 absorb$ 9 ritual c]emonies1 t !re is no body ( m5 9 ,scripture ( :om1 z a :ole1 we h a m pitiful record ?an ( ! ,jewi% prie/s4 ,f ,a>on1 :o made ! gold5 calf1 to ,urijah1 :o sanction$ ! idolatr\s alt> ( ,ahaz1 & s d[n to ,annas & ,caiaphas1 :o crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory1 !y r5d]$ few signal s]vices to true religion4 ,!y oppos$ ,uzziah :5 he invad$ _! functions1 b !y acquiesc$ 9 all ! idolatries & abom9ations ( ,rehoboam1 ,abijah1 ,ahaziah1 ,ahaz1 & _m o!r k+s1 )\t a syllable ( record$ prote/4 ,:5 a prophet did spr+ f _! ranks1 !y set _! faces ) "o cons5t1 & 7 conf$]ate aga9/ him4 ,!y mock$ & ridicul$ ,isaiah4 ,:5 ,j]emiah rose among !m1 ! prie/ ,pa%ur smote him on ! *eek1 & ! :ole body p]secut$ him to dea?1 leav+ him to be protect$ only by ! pity ( eunu*s & c\rti]s4 ,ezekiel 0 ! prie/lie/ ( ! prophets1 & yet he 0 =c$ to d5\nce ! apo/asies :i* !y p]mitt$ 9 ! v ,temple4 ,! pages ( ! prophets r+ ) d5unciations ( _! prie/ly contempor>ies4#bgj ,we d n "k en\gh ( ,ze*>iah to say mu* ab\t 8 "*2 b prie/s 9 e age h %[n !mselves ! mo/ unscrupul\s & ! mo/ implacable ( enemies4 ,joa% probably /ood to him 9 ! same relation t ,h5ry ,,ii4 /ood to ,?omas ,becket4 ,! prie/'s murd] may h be5 due to an outbur/ ( passion on ! "p ( ! k+'s fri5ds1 or ( ! k+ himself--g5tle z 8 "* seems to h be5--)\t be+ ! act ( black +ratitude :i* late traditions repres5t$ x to be4 ,! leg5d ab\t ,ze*>iah's blood repres5ts ! prie/'s _s z s ru?lessly un=giv+ z to awak5 ! a/oni%m5t & ev5 ! rebukes ( ! ,babylonian idolat]4 ,su* a leg5d c\ld h>dly h aris5 9 ! case ( a man :o 0 o!r ?an a mo/ =midable oppon5t4 ,! murd] ( ,joa% may h be51 9 its turn1 a f9al outcome ( ! rev5ge ( ! prie/ly p>ty4 ,! details ( ! /ory mu/ be left to inf]5ce & conjecture1 especially z !y are n ev5 m5tion$ 9 ! e>li] & m imp>tial annali/s4 ,x is at lea/ s+ul> t :ile ,joa%1 ! k+1 is blam$ = cont9u+ ! wor%ip at ! bamo?1 ,jehoiada1 ! high prie/1 is n blam$1 ?\gh !y cont9u$ ?r\gh\t 8 long & p[]ful reg5cy4 ,fur!r1 we h an in/ance ( ! prie/-reg5t's autocracy :i* c h>dly be reg>d$ z r$\nd+ to 8 cr$it4 ,x is pres]v$ 9 an accid5tal allusion on ! page ( ,j]emiah4 ,9 ,j]4 xxix4 #bf we read 8 repro( & doom ( ! ly+ prophecy ( ! prie/ ,%emaiah ! ,nehelamite1 because z a prie/ he _h s5t a lett] to ! *ief prie/ ,zephaniah & all ! prie/s1 urg+ !m z ! successors ( ,jehoiada to foll[ ! rul+ ( ,jehoiada1 :i* 0 to put ,j]emiah 9 a coll>4 ,= ,jehoiada1 he said1 _h ord]$ ! prie/s1 z (fic]s pakidim 9 ! h\se ( ,jehovah1 to put 9 ! /ocks e "o t is mad & make? himself a prophet4#bga ,if1 !n1 ! ,jehoiada ref]r$ to is ! prie/-reg5t1 z seems und\bt$ly to be ! case1 we see t he hat$ all int]f]5ce ( ,jehovah's prophets ) 8 rule4 ,t ! prophets 7 usually reg>d$ by ! _w & by prie/s z mad1 we see f ! fact t ! title is giv5 by ,jehu's capta9s to ,eli%a's emiss>y2#bgb & t ?is cont9u$ to be ! case we see f ! fact t ! prie/s & ,ph>isees ( ,j]usalem said ( ,john ! ,bapti/ t he _h a devil1 & ( ,*ri/ t ,he 0 a ,sam>itan1 & t ,he1 too1 _h a devil4 ,if ,joa% 0 9 opposition to ! prie/ly p>ty1 he 0 9 ! same position z all ,god's greate/ sa9ts & re=m]s h ev] be5 f ! days ( ,moses to ! days ( ,john ,wesley4 ,! dom9ance ( prie/craft is ! inv>iable & inevitable dea? ( true1 z ap>t f functional1 religion4 ,prie/s are always apt to conc5trate _! att5tion ^u _! temples1 alt>s1 religi\s practices & rites--9 a ^w1 ^u ! ext]nals ( religion4 ,if !y ga9 a complete asc5d5cy ov] _! fell[-believ]s1 ! fai?ful become _! absolute slaves1 religion deg5]ates into =malism1 & ! life ( ! s\l is *ok$ by ! obs]vance ( ! c]emonial law4 ,x 0 a mis=tune = ! ,*os5 ,p t1 except among ! prophets & ! wise m51 ! ext]nal wor%ip 0 ?\ght mu* m ( ?an ! moral law4 ,to ! ord9>y man1 says ,wellhaus51 x 0 n moral b liturgical acts :i* seem$ to be religi\s4 ,?is acc\nts = ! monoton\s it]ation ( judgm5ts on ! "* ( k+s1 bas$ prim>ily1 n ^u _! ess5tial "*1 b on _! relation to ! bamo? & ! calves4 ,al?\gh ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s gives no h9t ( ?is d>k /ory ( ,ze*>iah's murd]1 or ( ! apo/asy ( ,joa%1 & inde$ n>rates no o!r ev5t ( ! long reign ( =ty ye>s1 he tells u ( ! deplorable close4 ,hazael's ambition _h be5 fatal to ,israel2 & n[1 9 ! cessation ( ,assyrian inroads ^u ,aram1 he ext5d$ 8 arms t[>ds ,judah4 ,he w5t up aga9/ ,ga? & took x1 & *]i%$ designs aga9/ ,j]usalem4 ,app>5tly he did n head ! exp$ition 9 p]son1 & ! hi/orian implies t ,joa% b\ght (f ! attack ( 8 g5]al4 ,b ! ,*ronicl] makes ?+s f> worse4 ,he says t ! ,syrian ho/ m>*$ to ,j]usalem1 de/roy$ all ! pr9ces ( ! p1 plund]$ ! city1 & s5t ! spoil to ,hazael1 :o 0 at ,damascus4 ,judah1 he says1 _h assembl$ a va/ army to resi/ ! small =ce ( ! ,syrian raid2 b ,joa% 0 ignom9i\sly defeat$1 & 0 driv5 to pay blackmail to ! invad]4 ,z to ?is defeat 9 battle ! hi/orian is sil5t2 b he m5tions :at ! ,*ronicl] omits--namely1 t ! only way 9 :i* ,joa% c\ld raise ! requisite bribe 0 by once m /ripp+ ! ,temple & ! palace1 & s5d+ to ,damascus all ! treasures :i* 8 ?ree pr$ecessors _h consecrat$1--?\gh we are surpris$ to le>n t aft] s _m /ripp+s & plund]+s any ( !m c\ld /ill be left4 ,! angui% & mortification ( m9d caus$ by ^! disa/]s1 & p]haps ! w\nds he _h receiv$ 9 ! defeat ( 8 army1 ?rew ,joa% into great diseases4 ,b he 0 n suff]$ to die ( ^!4#bgc ,8 s]vants--p]haps1 if t /ory be au!ntic1 to av5ge ! sla9 son ( ,jehoiada1 b d\btless also 9 disgu/ at ! national humiliation--rose 9 conspiracy aga9/ him1 & smote him at ,be?-,millo1#bgd :]e he 0 ly+ sick4 ,! ,septuag9t1 9 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #bg1 adds ! d>k fact t all 8 sons jo9$ 9 ! conspiracy4#bge ,?is _c be true ( ,amaziah1 :o put ! murd]] to dea?4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! deplorable end ( ! k+ :o _h /ood by ! ,temple pill> 9 8 fair *ildhood1 amid ! %\ts & trumpet-bla/s ( a rejoic+ p4 ,at t "t all ?+s seem$ full ( promise & ( hope4 ,:o c\ld h anticipat$ t ! boy ^: head _h be5 t\*$ ) ! sacr$ oil & ov]-%ad[$ ) ! ,te/imony--! "y k+ :o _h made a cov5ant ) ,jehovah1 & _h initiat$ ! task ( re/or+ ! ru9$ ,temple to its pri/9e beauty--w\ld end 8 reign 9 e>?quake & eclipse8 ,if inde$ he _h be5 guilty ( ! black +ratitude & murd]\s apo/asy :i* tradition laid to 8 *>ge1 we see 9 8 end ! ,nemesis ( 8 ill-do+2 yet we _c b pity "o :o1 aft] s long a reign1 p]i%$ amid ! spoliation ( 8 p1 & 0 n ev5 all[$ to end 8 days by ! sore sickness into :i* he _h fall51 b 0 hurri$ into ! next _w by ! assass9's knife4 ,x is impossible n to hope t 8 de$s 7 less black ?an ! ,*ronicl] pa9t$4 ,he _h made ! prie/s feel 8 p[] & res5tm5t1 & _! ,levitic record] 0 n likely to take a l5i5t view ( 8 (f5ces4 ,he says t ?\gh ,joa% 0 buri$ 9 ! ,city ( ,david1 he 0 n buri$ 9 ! sepul*res ( 8 fa!rs4 ,! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s1 h[ev]1 expressly says t !y buri$ him ) 8 fa!rs 9 ! ,city ( ,david1 & he 0 peaceably succe$$ by ,amaziah 8 son4 ,!re is a curi\s1 ?\gh x may be an accid5tal1 circum/ance ab\t ! "n ( ! two conspirators :o slew him4 ,!y are call$ ,jozac>1 ! son ( ,%imea?1 & ,jehozabad1 ! son ( ,%om]1 8 s]vants4 ,! names mean ,jehovah rememb]s1 ! son ( ,he>]1 & ,jehovah aw>ds1 ! son ( ,wat*]2 & ?is /rangely recalls ! la/ words attribut$ 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles to ! m>tyr$ ,ze*>iah4 ,jehovah look ^u x1 & require x6 ,! ,*ronicl] turns ! names into ,zabad1 ! son ( ,%imea?1 an ,ammonitess1 & ,jehozabad1 ! son ( ,%imri?1 a ,moabitess4 ,does he record ?is to acc\nt = _! murd]\s de$ by ! blood ( hat$ nations :i* ran 9 _! ve9s8 ,,footnotes3 #bcc #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #b-d4 #bcd #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #ag4 #bce 7,jos474 #bcf #b ,*ron4 xxii4 #aa4 ,!re are und\bt$ difficulties ab\t ! /atem5t 7see infra74 ,!re is no o!r in/ance ( ! m>riage ( a pr9cess ) a prie/4 #bcg ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 vii4 #a3 4 ,! *amb] ( b$s 0 a sort ( unoccupi$ w>drobe-room4 #bch #b ,k+s xi4 #d3 ,! c5turions ( ! ,c>ians & ( ! runn]s4 #bci ,?is is ! second "t t ! ^w ,sabba? occurs1 or t ! in/itution is allud$ to1 9 ! hi/ory ( ei!r mon>*y4 #bdj ,no?+ is kn[n ( 1 ,sur1 or y'sd1 ! ,f\ndation 7#b ,*ron4 xxiii4 #e74 ,!y are n m5tion$ else:]e4 ,,lxx41 1 & 79 ,*ronicles7 4 #bda ,n z 9 ,a4,v41 t x be n brok5 d[n4 #bdb ,9 read+ side by side ! n>ratives 9 ! ,books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles 7#b ,*ron4 xxiii471 x is difficult to avoid ! conclusion t ! ma9 anxiety ( ! ,*ronicl] is to leave ! impression t ! "w 9 ! ,temple 0 *iefly done by ! ,levites1 & t ! sacr$ prec9cts 7 n pollut$ by ! pres5ce ( ali5 troops4 ,he evid5tly /umbl$ at ! notion1 convey$ by ! old] n>rative1 t ,c>ians & su*like semi-hea!n m]c5>ies %\ld h /ood by ! alt> at a high prie/'s comm&2 s he sub/itutes ,levites = gu>dsm51 & ! pr(ane laym5 are relegat$ outside4 ,9 details ! two acc\nts are only reconcilable by a special plead+ :i* w\ld reconcile any discrepancy4 #bdc #a ,k+s vii4 #ba4 ,comp41 h[ev]1 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #c4 #bdd ,see ,exod4 xxv4 #af1 #ba1 xvi4 #cd4 7see #b ,*ron4 xxiii4 #aa74 ,kim*i takes x to mean a royal robe1 & o!r ,rabbis a phylact]y on ! coronet 7,deut4 vi4 #h74 ,9 ! ,t>gum to ,*ronicles x is expla9$ to mean ! co/ly jewel 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #cj71 ( :i* none b a desc5dant ( ,david c\ld be> ! weight4 ,= ha'ed? ,klo/]mann !re=e sugge/s hats'ad?1 ! royal bracelets4 #bde ,s says ,josephus 7 71 & x is c]ta9 t %e w\ld h>dly g unatt5d$4 #bdf ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 vii4 #c3 4 #bdg ,! mean+ ( al-ha'amd is unc]ta9 7,a4,v41 by a pill>2 ,vulg41 on ! tribunal74 ,comp4 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #c2 #b ,*ron4 xxiii4 #ac2 #a ,k+s viii4 #bb2 #b ,*ron4 vi4 #ac4 #bdh #b ,k+s xi4 #ae4 ,n z 9 ,a4,v41 )\t ! ranges4 ,heb41 la%'dr?2 ,,lxx41 4 #bdi ,a4,v41 ,& !y laid h&s on h]2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 imposu]unt ci manus4 ,b ,r4,v4 z 9 ! text1 foll[+ ! ,t>gum1 & ! ,jewi% comm5tators1 ,!y made = h] two sides4 #bej ,?is is usually und]/ood to be ! horse gate ( ! city 7,neh4 iii4 #bh71 & s ,josephus seems to h tak5 x1 = he says t ,a?aliah 0 kill$ 9 ! ,k$ron ,valley4 ,canon ,rawl9son says t x 0 m probably 9 ! ,tyropon ,valley4 ,b !re c\ld h be5 no object 9 dragg+ ! wret*$ que5 all ?is way4 ,jehoiada 0 only anxi\s t %e %\ld n /a9 ! ,temple ) h] blood1 & ! way by :i* ! horses came into ! k+'s h\se seems to be "s private palace-gate4 ,we are expressly told 7v]4 #af7 t ,a?aliah 0 sla9 at ! k+'s h\se1 probably 9 ! k+'s g>d5 7#b ,k+s xxv4 #d74 #bea ,wellhaus51 ,isr4 & ,jud41 p4 #if4 #beb #b ,*ron4 xv4 #i-ae4 #bec #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #aj4 #bed #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #ca4 #bee ,! "n is p]haps an abbreviation f ,mattan-,baal1 gift ( ,baal4 ,comp4 ,me?umballes 7,plaut474 ,! names ( ,tyrian k+s1 ,mit9na1 ,mattun1 occur 9 inscriptions ( ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 ,see ,h]od41 vii4 #ih 7,bahr1 ad loc474 ,me?umbaal ( ,arvad is m5tion$ on a monum5t ( ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 7,s*rad]1 ii4 #bdi74 #bef #b ,k+s xii4 #aj2 ,j]4 xxix4 #bf2 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #f4 ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #cii4 #beg #b ,k+s xii4 #b4 ,aft] all 8 days1 ! ,r4,v4 & ,a4,v4 add :]e9 ,jehoiada in/ruct$ him4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n accurate4 ,!re is a /op at days1 & :]e9 %\ld be because4 ,!re seems1 h[ev]1 f ! ,,lxx41 to be "s v>iation 9 ! text1 & accord+ to ! ,*ronicl] ,joa% became an apo/ate4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,cunctis diebus quibus docuit eum ,jojadas sac]dos4 #beh ,! ,*ronicl] 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #a1 #b7 m suo copies #b ,k+s xii4 #a1 #b1 b omits #c1 because he dislikes ! fact t n ev5 8 h]o ,jehoiada _h any?+ to say aga9/ ! bamo?4 ,b x appe>s f #b ,k+s xxiii4 #i t ! bamo? _h regul> prie/s ( _! own1 :o eat ! prie/ly portions 7accord+ to an old ,,ms47 among _! bre?r54 #bei #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #g4 #bfj #b ,k+s xii4 #d3 ,! money t e man is set at4 ,lit41 ,ea* ! money ( ! s\ls ( 8 valuation4 ,comp4 ,numb4 xviii4 #af2 ,lev4 xxvii4 #b4 #bfa ,! ,*ronicl] says at ! gate4 #bfb #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #aa4 #bfc ,lev4 v4 #a-f1 xiv4 #ac4 ,trespass-money is "h fir/ m5tion$4 #bfd #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #h-aj4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! hi/orian & ! ,*ronicl] respect+ ! vessels ( ! h\se4 #bfe #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #ae1 #af4 ,! /atem5t ( ! ,*ronicl] is 7z s (t57 surr\nd$ by difficulties & improbabilities4 ,if ,jehoiada 0 "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s old :5 he di$1 he mu/ h be5 n9ety :5 ,ahaziah 0 murd]$1 at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree4 ,b z ,ahaziah 0 7app>5tly7 born :5 8 fa!r ,jehoram 0 eighte51 ,jeho%eba mu/ h be5 "u eighte51 & mu/ h be5 m>ri$ to a man sev5ty ye>s old] ?an h]self6 ,see ,"l ,ar?ur ,h]vey1 ,on ! ,g5ealogies1 p4 #aac4 #bff #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #bg4 #bfg ,/anley *>itably ?9ks t ,joa% may h only bur/ into ha/y words l ^? ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 aga9/ ,becket4 #bfh ,! ,*ronicl] says t ! sons ( ,jehoiada _h help$ to cr[n him1 & t he put ! sons ( ,jehoiada to dea? 7#b ,*ron4 xxiii4 #aa1 xxiv4 #be74 #bfi ,gitt91 f4 #eg1 #b2 ,sanh$r91 f4 #if1 #b2 ,h]%on1 ,treasures ( ! ,talmud1 p4 #bgf2 ,lightfoot on ,matt4 xxiii4 #ce4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! read+ ,b]e*iah is a lat] correction ( "s "o :o rememb]$ ! murd] n>rat$ 9 ,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,,iv4 v4 #d1 & t ! true read+ is son ( ,jehoiada4 ,?is is ! la/ murd] ( a prophet m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & we le>n f ! ,gospel ! fact t he 0 sla9 betwe5 ! ,temple & ! alt>4 #bgj ,isa4 xxiv4 #b2 ,j]4 v4 #ca1 xxiii4 #aa2 ,ezek4 vii4 #bf1 xxii4 #bf2 ,hos4 iv4 #i2 ,mic4 iii4 #aa1 etc4 #bga ,j]4 xxix4 #bd-cb4 #bgb #b ,k+s ix4 #aa4 #bgc ,b f ! ,book ( ,k+s we %\ld n inf] t !re _h be5 any fight+ at all4 ,! ,syrian comm&] _h be5 brib$ to retire4 #bgd ,we _c und]/& ! addition on ! way t goe? d[n to ,silla4 ,silla is n[h]e else ref]r$ to4 #bge ,,lxx41 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #bg1 4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,amaziah ,,( ,,judah ,b4,c4 #gif-ghc 787 #b ,,k+s xiv4 #a-bb ,all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4--,,matt4 xxvi4 #eb4 ,! fate ( ,amaziah 7,jehovah is /rong71 son ( ,joa% ( ,judah1 resembles 9 "s respects t ( 8 fa!r4 ,bo? began to reign prosp]\sly3 ! happ9ess ( bo? end$ 9 disa/]4 ,amaziah at 8 accession 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old4 ,he 0 ! son ( a lady ( ,j]usalem nam$ ,jehoadd94 ,he reign$ tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 ( :i* ! lat] ones 7 pass$ 9 mis]y1 p]il1 & degradation1 &1 l ! unhappy ,joa%1 & at ab\t ! same age1 he fell ! victim ( dome/ic conspiracy4 ,! h]$it>y pr9ciple 0 too /rongly e/abli%$ to enable ! murd]]s ( ,joa% to set x aside1 b ,amaziah 0 n at fir/ /rong en\gh to make any head aga9/ !m4 ,9 "t he became e/abli%$ 9 8 k+dom1 & !n 8 e>lie/ act 0 to br+ ! head conspirators1 ,jozac> & ,jehozabad1 to ju/ice4 ,x 0 not$ z a mo/ rem>kable circum/ance t he did n put to dea? _! *ildr51 & extirpate _! h\ses4 ,9 act+ ?us1 if he 7 influ5c$ by a _s ( m]cy1 he %[$ himself be=e 8 "t2 b su* m]cy 0 completely contr>y to ! univ]sal cu/om1 & 0 also reg>d$ z mo/ impolitic4 ,ev5 ! comp>atively m]ciful ,greeks _h ! prov]b1 ,fool1 :o has murd]$ ! sire1 & left 8 sons to av5ge him6#bgf ,9 epo*s ( ! wild ju/ice ( rev5ge1 :5 blood-feuds are an e/abli%$ & approv$ in/itution1 ! policy ( lett+ v5geance only fall on ! actual (f5d] 0 reg>d$ z fatal4 ,p]haps ,amaziah felt x beyond 8 p[] to d m ?an br+ ! actual murd]]s to ju/ice1 & x is possible t _! *ildr5 may h be5 among ! conspirators :o1 9 8 h\r ( %ame1 intimately de/roy$ him4 ,! hi/orian1 x is true1 attributes 8 conduct to magnanimity1 or r to 8 ob$i5ce to ! law1 ,! fa!rs %all n be put to dea? = ! *ildr51 nor ! *ildr5 = ! fa!rs2 b e man %all die = 8 own s94 ,?is is a ref]5ce to ,deut4 xxiv4 #af1 & is probably ! indep5d5t comm5t ( ! writ] :o record$ ! ev5t two c5turies lat]4 ,9 ! gradual gr[? ( a mild] civilisation1 & ! m common dom9ance ( legal ju/ice1 su* a law may h come into =ce1 z expressive ( t voice ( consci5ce :i* is to s9c]e nations ! voice ( ,god4 ,t ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 z a book1 0 n 9 exi/5ce 9 its pres5t =m till f\r reigns lat] we %all h]eaft] see /rong reasons to believe4 ,b ev5 if any "p ( t book 0 9 exi/5ce1 x is n easy to und]/& h[ ,amaziah w\ld h be5 able to decide t ! law :i* =bade ! puni%m5t ( ! *ildr5 ) ! (f5d+ p>5ts 0 ! law :i* he 0 b\nd to foll[1 :5 ,moses & ,jo%ua & o!r h]oes ( 8 race _h act$ on ! old5 pr9ciple4 ,! innoc5t families ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram 7 repres5t$ z hav+ be5 swall[$ up ) ! ambiti\s heads ( _! h\ses4 ,jo%ua & all ,israel _h n only /on$ ,a*an1 b ) him all 8 un(f5d+ h\se4 ,:at1 too1 0 ! mean+ ( ! law :i* e/abli%$ ! five ,cities ( ,refuge z ! be/ way to protect ! accid5tal homicide f ! recognis$ & unrebuk$ actions ( ! ,goel--! av5g] ( blood8 ,! v5geance ( a ,goel 0 reg>d$1 z x is 9 ! ,ea/ & ,s\? to ?is day1 n z an implacable fi]c5ess1 b z a sacr$ duty1 ! neglect ( :i* w\ld cov] him ) infamy4 ,judg+ ( our docum5ts by ! imp>tial light ( hone/ criticism1 x seems impossible to d5y t ! law ( ,deut]onomy 0 ! law ( an advanc+ civilisation1 :i* became m mild z ju/ice became firm] & m available4 ,if ,deut]onomy repres5ts ! legislation ( ,moses1 we c only say t 9 ?is respect ,amaziah 0 ! fir/ p]son :o paid ! slighte/ att5tion to x4 ,su* exceptional ob$i5ce may well excite ! notice ( ! hi/orian1 9 ^: pages we see t prophets l ,ahijah1 ,elijah1 & ,eli%a _h1 aga9 & aga91 9 accordance ) ! _s ( _! times1 contemplat$ ! total excision1 n only ( err+ k+s1 b ev5 ( _! little *ildr5 & _! mo/ di/ant k9sfolk4 ,fur!r3--,we are told t ,amaziah did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah3 he did accord+ to all ?+s z ,joa% 8 fa!r did4 ,! ,*ronicl] also be/[s 8 eulogy on ,amaziah2 b hav+ told su* d>k /ories ( ! apo/asy ( ,joa% to ,a%]ah-wor%ip & 8 murd] ( ! prophets1 he c\ld h>dly add z ,joa% 8 fa!r did2 s he omits ^? words4 ,! res]vation t ,amaziah did "r1 yet n l ,david 8 fa!r 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #c71 b n ) a p]fect he>t 7#b ,*ron4 xxv4 #b71 is foll[$ by ! /ock abatem5t ab\t ! bamo?1 & ! sacrifices & inc5se burnt 9 !m4 ,?is 0 a crime 9 ! eyes ( writ]s 9 ,b4,c4 #edj1 b c]ta9ly n 9 ! eyes ( any k+ be=e ! discov]y ( ! ,book ( ! ,law 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 ,b4,c4 #fba4 ,we are compell$1 !re=e1 by simple tru?1 to ask1 ,h[ came x t ,amaziah %\ld be s scrupul\s z to obs]ve ! ,deut]onomic law by n slay+ ! sons ( 8 fa!r's murd]]s1 :ile he does n seem to be aw>e1 any m ?an ! be/ ( 8 pr$ecessors1 t :ile he obey$ "o precept he 0 violat+ ! ess5ce & _s ( ! entire code 9 :i* ! precept occurs8 ,! "o ma9 object1 ! con/antly repeat$ law ( ,deut]onomy1 is ! c5tralisation ( all wor%ip1 & ! rigid prohibition ( e local place ( sacrifice4 ,/range t ,amaziah %\ld h select$ = att5tion a s+le precept1 :ile he is pr(\ndly unconsci\s (1 or indiff]5t to1 ! fact t he is sett+ aside ! regulation ) :i* ! law1 z ,deut]onomy repres5ts x1 beg9s & ends1 & on :i* x incessantly insi/s6 ,joa% _h be5 some?+ ( a weakl+1 z ?\gh ! gloom ( 8 e>ly concealm5t 9 ! ,temple & ! %ad[ ( prie/ly dom9ance _h p>alys$ 8 indep5d5ce4 ,amaziah1 on ! o!r h&1 born 9 ! purple1 0 vigor\s & re/less4 ,:5 he 0 secure ^u ! ?rone1 & _h done 8 duty to 8 fa!r's memory1 he b5t 8 ef=ts to recov] ,edom4 ,! ,edomites _h revolt$ 9 ! days ( 8 great-gr&fa!r ,jehoram1#bgg & s9ce !n did te> p]petually1#bgh h>ass+ ) incessant raids ! mis]able fellahn ( ,s\!rn ,judah4 ,!y reap$ ! crops ( ! settl$ inhabitants1 cut d[n _! fruit-trees1 burnt _! f>m/eads1 & c>ri$ _! *ildr5 into cruel & hopeless slav]y4 ,"o v]se tells u all t ! hi/orian knew1 or c>$ to relate1 ( ,amaziah's campaign4 ,he only says t x 0 em95tly successful4 ,amaziah confront$ ! ,edomites 9 ! ,valley ( ,salt1#bgi on ! bord] ( ,edom1 to ! s\? ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & inflict$ ^u !m a signal defeat4 ,he n only slaught]$ t5 ?\s& ( !m1 b1 advanc+ s\?w>ds1 he /orm$ & captur$ ,selah or ,petra1 _! rocky capital1 two days' j\rney nor? ( ,ezion-,geb]1 on ! gulf ( ,akabah4#bhj ,consid]+ ! natural /r5g? ( ,petra1 amid its m\nta9-fa/nesses1 ?is 0 a victory ( :i* he might well be pr\d1 & he m>k$ 8 pr[ess by *ang+ ! "n ( ! city to ,jok!el1 subdu$ by ,god4 ,! hi/orian1 copy+ ! anci5t record be=e him1 says t ,selah cont9u$ to be s call$ to ?is day4#bha ,?is is a curi\s in/ance ( close transcription1 = x is c]ta9 t ,selah c only h reta9$ ! "n ( ,jok!el = a v %ort p]iod1 & _h lo/ x long be=e ! days ( ! ,exile4 ,ev5 9 ! reign ( ,ahaz 7,b4,c4 #gce-gae7 ! ,edomites _h s completely recov]$ lo/ gr\nd t !y 7 able to make pr$atory excursions into ,judah1 & to ?reat5 ,hebron1 :i* w\ld h be5 obvi\sly impossible if !y 7 n ma/]s ( _! own *ief capital4#bhb ,! di/rict :i* ,amaziah seems to h conqu]$ 0 ma9ly we/ ( ! ,arabah4 ,he wi%$ to re/ore ,ela?1 & p]haps to c>ry out ! old comm]ce ) ! ,r$ ,sea :i* ,solomon began1 & :i* _h fir$ ! ambition ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,! conque/ ( ,selah secur$ ! road = 8 comm]cial c>avans4 ,s f> ! old] & bett] au?orities4 ,! ,*ronicl] exp&s ! /ory 9 8 usual fa%ion1 9 :i* hi/orical & critical v]ity is s (t5 compell$1 if n to suspect ! disease ( exagg]ation & ! bias ( ,levitism1 at lea/ to feel unc]ta9ty z to ! details4 ,he says t ,amaziah collect$ an army ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m5 ( ,judah1 tra9$ !m to a high /ate ( discipl9e1 & arm$ !m ) spe> & %ield4 ,he hir$ 9 addition "o hundr$ ?\s& ,israeliti% m]c5>ies1 mighty m5 ( val\r1 at ! heavy co/ ( "o hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]4 ,he 0 rebuk$ by a prophet = employ+ ,israelites1 because ! ,"l 0 n ) !m1 s t if he us$ _! aid he w\ld c]ta9ly be defeat$4 ,amaziah ask$ :at he 0 to d = ! hundr$ tal5ts1 & ! prophet told him t ,jehovah c\ld give him mu* m ?an ?is4#bhc ,s he dismiss$ 8 ,ephraimites :o1 return+ home 9 great fury1 fell ^u ! cities ( ,judah1 f ,sam>ia ev5 unto ,be?-horon1 kill$ ?ree ?\s& ( _! inhabitants1 & took mu* spoil4 ,amaziah1 h[ev]1 defeat$ ! ,edomites )\t _! aid1 & n only slew t5 ?\s&1 b took captive t5 ?\s& m1 all ( :om he da%$ to pieces by hurl+ !m f ! top ( ! rock ( ,petra4#bhd ,!n1 by an apo/asy mu* m a/\nd+ ?an ev5 t ( 8 fa!r ,joa%1 he took home ) him ! idols ( ,m\nt ,seir1 wor%ipp$ !m1 & burnt inc5se be=e !m4 ,jehovah s5ds a prophet to rebuke him = 8 s5seless infatuation 9 wor%ipp+ ! gods ( ! ,edomites :om he _h j s utt]ly defeat$2 b ,amaziah returns him ! insol5t answ]1 ,:o made !e ( ! k+'s c\ncil8 ,be sil5t1 or ,i w put !e to dea?4 ,! prophet met 8 ironical sne] ) words ( deep] mean+3 ,if ,i am n on y\r c\ncil1 ,i am on ,god's4 ,because ?\ ha/ n he>k5$ to my c\nsel1 ,i "k t ,god has c\nsell$ to de/roy !e4 ,! lat] writ] ?us acc\nts = ! folly & ov]?r[ ( ?is valor\s & hi!rto em95tly pi\s k+4 ,c]ta9 x is1 z we %all n>rate 9 ! next *apt]1 t1 9 spite ( w>n+1 he _h ! tem]ity to *all5ge to battle ! w>like ,joa% b5-,jehoahaz ( ,israel1 gr&son ( ,jehu4 ,! k+s met at ,be?-,%eme%1 & ,amaziah 0 utt]ly r\t$1 ) consequ5ces s %ameful to himself & to ,j]usalem t he 0 nev] able to hold up 8 head aga94 ,he c\ld b eat away 8 own he>t 9 despair1 a ru9$ man4 ,aft] ?is he liv$ r ?an reign$ fifte5 ye>s long]4#bhe ,! wall ( ,j]usalem1 brok5 d[n ne> ! ,damascus ,gate1 on ! side t[>ds ,israel1 = a space ( f\r hundr$ cubits1 0 a /&+ witness ( ! k+'s infatuat$ folly4 ,8 p 7 a%am$ ( him1 & we>y ( him2 & at la/1 see+ t no?+ m c\ld be expect$ ( "o ^: _s _h evid5tly be5 brok5 f impetuosity into abjectness1 !y =m$ a conspiracy aga9/ him4 ,to save 8 life he fl$ to ! /rong =t ( ,la*i%1 a royal ,canaanite city1 9 ! hills to ! s\?-we/ ( ,judah4#bhf ,b !y pursu$ him ?i!r1 & ev5 ,la*i% w\ld n protect him4 ,he 0 murd]$4 ,!y ?rew ! corpse ^u a *>iot1 convey$ x to ,j]usalem1 & buri$ x 9 ! sepul*res ( 8 fa!rs4 ,! p quietly elevat$ to ! ?rone 8 son ,az>iah1 !n sixte5 ye>s old1 :o _h be5 born ! ye> be=e 8 fa!r's cr[n+ disgrace4 ,:at became ( ! conspirators we d n "k4 ,!y 7 probably too /rong to be br\ght to ju/ice1 & we are n told t ,az>iah ev5 attempt$ to visit _! crime ^u _! heads4 ,,footnotes3 #bgf 4 ,comp4 ,q4 ,curtius1 vi4 #aa3 ,lege cautum erat ut prop9qui eorum qui regi insidiati cum ipsis nec>5tur4 ,cic41 ,ad ,brut41 #ae4 #bgg #b ,k+s viii4 #bj-bb4 #bgh ,amos i4 #aa4 #bgi ,! ,valley 7,g7 ( ,salt is ! pla9 ( ! ,sabkah1 ab\t two miles broad1 betwe5 ! s\!rn end ( ! ,dead ,sea & ! hills :i* sep>ate ! ,ghr f ! ,arabah 7,seetz51 ,reis51 ii4 #cef2 ,rob9son1 ,rese>*es1 ii4 #dej1 #dhh74 ,david _h won a great victory !re 7#b ,sam4 viii4 #ac2 ,psalm lx41 title74 #bhj ,selah1 a rock 774 ,eusebius calls x ,rekem4 #bha ,x is ! "n also ( a city ( ,judah 7,jo%4 xv4 #ch74 #bhb #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ag2 ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,xii4 viii4 #f4 #bhc #b ,*ron4 xxv4 #e-aj1 #ac4 #bhd 4 ,?is mode ( execution prevail$ till q rec5t times 9 ! little republic ( ,&orra4 #bhe #b ,k+s xiv4 #ag4 ,! phrase t he liv$ fifte5 ye>s is unusual1 & seems to imply t ! hi/orian saw1-- ,9 m ( life true life no m4 #bhf ,jo%4 x4 #f1 #ca1 xv4 #ci2 #b ,k+s xviii4 #ag2 #b ,*ron4 xi4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,dyna/y ,,( ,,jehu ,b4,c4 ,jehoahaz #had-gig #b ,k+s xiii4 #a-i ,joa% #gig-gha xiii4 #aj-ba1 xiv4 #h-af ,j]oboam ,,ii4 #gha-gdj xiv4 #bc-bi ,ze*>iah #gdj xv4 #h-ab ,!m t hon\r ,me ,i w hon\r1 & !y t despise ,me %all be lightly e/eem$4--#a ,,sam4 ii4 #cj4 ,israel _h sc>cely ev] sunk to s l[ a nadir ( degradation z %e did 9 ! reign ( ! son ( ,jehu4 ,we h already m5tion$ t "s assign to 8 reign ! gha/ly /ory :i* we h n>rat$ 9 our sket* ( ! "w ( ,eli%a4 ,x is told 9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s1 & seems to belong to ! reign ( ,jehoram b5-,ahab2 b x may h got displac$ f ?is epo* ( yet deep] wret*$ness4 ,! acc\nts ( ,jehoahaz 9 #b ,k+s xiii4 are evid5tly fragm5t>y & abrupt4 ,jehoahaz reign$ sev5te5 ye>s4#bhg ,naturally1 he did n di/urb ! calf-wor%ip1 :i*1 l all 8 pr$ecessors & successors1 he reg>d$ z a p]fectly innoc5t symbolic adoration ( ,jehovah1 ^: "n he bore & ^: s]vice he pr(ess$4 ,:y %\ld he d s8 ,x _h be5 e/abli%$ n[ = m ?an two c5turies4 ,8 fa!r1 9 spite ( 8 passionate & ru?less zeal = ,jehovah1 _h nev] attempt$ to di/urb x4 ,no prophet--n ev5 ,elijah nor ,eli%a1 ! practical e/abli%]s ( 8 dyna/y--_h said "o ^w to condemn x4 ,x 9 no way re/$ on 8 consci5ce z an (f5ce2 & ! =mal condemnation ( x by ! hi/orian only reflects ! m enlight5$ judgm5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom & ( a lat] age4 ,b accord+ to ! p>5!sis :i* breaks ! ?read ( ?is k+'s /ory 7#b ,k+s xiii4 #e1 #f71 he 0 guilty ( a f> m culpable defection f or?odox wor%ip2 = 9 8 reign1 ! ,a%]ah--! tree or pill> ( ! ,tyrian nature-goddess--/ill rema9$ 9 ,sam>ia1 & !re=e mu/ h _h its wor%ipp]s4 ,h[ x came !re we _c tell4 ,jezebel _h set x up 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #cc71 ) ! connivance ( ,ahab4 ,jehu app>5tly _h put x away ) ! great /l ( ,baal 7#b ,k+s iii4 #b71 b1 = "s reason or o!r1 he _h n de/roy$ x4 ,x n[ app>5tly occupi$ "s public place1 a symbol ( decad5ce1 & provocative ( ! wra? ( ,heav54 ,jehoahaz sank v l[4 ,hazael's savage sword1 n cont5t ) ! deva/ation ( ,ba%an & ,gilead1 wa/$ ! we/ ( ,israel also 9 all its bord]s4 ,! k+ became a m]e vassal ( 8 brutal neighb\r at ,damascus4 ,s little ( ! b>e/ semblance ( p[] 0 left him1 t :]eas1 9 ! reign ( ,david1 ,israel c\ld mu/] an army ( eight hundr$ ?\s&1 & 9 ! reign ( ,joa%1 ! son & successor ( ,jehoahaz1 ,amaziah c\ld hire f ,israel "o hundr$ ?\s& mighty m5 ( val\r z m]c5>ies1 ,jehoahaz 0 only all[$ to ma9ta9 an army ( t5 *>iots1 fifty horsem51 & t5 ?\s& infantry6 ,9 ! picturesque phrase ( ! hi/orian1 ! ,k+ ( ,syria _h ?re%$ d[n ,israel to ! du/1 9 spite ( all t ,jehoahaz did1 or tri$ to d1 & all 8 might4 ,h[ completely helpless ! ,israelites 7 is %[n by ! fact t _! armies c\ld (f] no opposition to ! free passage ( ! ,syrian troops ?r\gh _! l&4 ,hazael did n reg>d !m z ?reat5+ 8 re>2 =1 9 ! reign ( ,jehoahaz1 he m>*$ s\?w>ds1 took ! ,phili/9e city ( ,ga?1 & ?reat5$ ,j]usalem4 ,joa% ( ,judah c\ld only buy !m (f ) ! bribe ( all 8 treasures1 & accord+ to ! ,*ronicl] !y de/roy$ all ! pr9ces ( ! p1 & took great spoil to ,damascus4#bhh ,:]e 0 ,eli%a8 ,aft] ! ano9t+ ( ,jehu he vani%es f ! sc5e4 ,unless ! n>rative ( ! siege ( ,sam>ia has be5 displac$1 we d n s mu* z once he> ( him = ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,! fe>ful dep? ( humiliation to :i* ! k+ 0 r$uc$ drove him to rep5tance4 ,we>i$ to dea? ( ! ,syrian oppression ( :i* he 0 ! daily witness1 & ( ! utt] mis]y caus$ by pr[l+ b&s ( ,ammonites & ,moabites--jackals :o wait$ on ! ,syrian lion--,jehoahaz bes\ght ! ,"l1#bhi & ! ,"l he>k5$ unto him1 & gave ,israel a savi\r1 s t !y w5t out f "u ! h& ( ! ,syrians3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dwelt 9 _! t5ts1 z be=etime4 ,if ?is inde$ ref]s to ev5ts :i* come out ( place 9 ! memoirs ( ,eli%a2 & if ,jehoahaz b5-,jehu1 n ,jehoram b5-,ahab1 0 ! k+ 9 ^: reign ! siege ( ,sam>ia 0 s m>vell\sly rais$1 !n ,eli%a may possibly be ! tempor>y deliv]] :o is "h allud$ to4#bij ,on ?is supposition we may see a sign ( ! rep5tance ( ,jehoahaz 9 ! %irt ( sackclo? :i* he wore "u 8 robes1 z x became visible to 8 />v+ p :5 he r5t 8 clo!s on he>+ ! cannibal in/9cts :i* _h driv5 mo!rs to dev\r _! own *ildr54 ,b ! respite mu/ h be5 brief1 s9ce ,hazael 7v]4 #bb7 oppress$ ,israel all ! days ( ,jehoahaz4 ,if ?is re>rangem5t ( ev5ts be unt5able1 we mu/ suppose t ! rep5tance ( ,jehoahaz 0 only s f> accept$1 & 8 pray] s f> he>d1 t ! deliv]ance1 :i* did n come 9 8 own days1 came 9 ^? ( 8 son & ( 8 gr&son4 ,( him & ( 8 wret*$ reign we he> no m2 b a v diff]5t epo* dawn$ ) ! accession ( 8 son ,joa%1 nam$ aft] ! contempor>y ,k+ ( ,judah1 ,joa% b5-,ahaziah4 ,9 ! ,books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles ,joa% ( ,israel is condemn$ ) ! usual refra9s ab\t ! s9s ( ,j]oboam4 ,no o!r s9 is laid to 8 *>ge2 & break+ ! monotony ( reprobation :i* tells u ( e k+ ( ,israel )\t exception t he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 ,josephus boldly v5tures to call him a good man1 & ! anti!sis to 8 fa!r4 ,he reign$ sixte5 ye>s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign he f\nd 8 c\ntry ! despis$ prey1 n only ( ,syria1 b ( ! paltry neighb\r+ b&it-%eykhs :o infe/$ ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan2 he left x comp>atively /rong1 prosp]\s1 & indep5d5t4 ,9 8 reign we he> aga9 ( ,eli%a1 n[ a v old man ( pa/ eighty ye>s4 ,ne>ly half a c5tury _h elaps$ s9ce ! gr&fa!r ( ,joa% _h de/roy$ ! h\se ( ,ahab at ! prophet's comm&4 ,news came to ! k+ t ,eli%a 0 sick ( a mortal sickness1 & he naturally w5t to visit ! dea?-b$ ( "o :o _h call$ 8 dyna/y to ! ?rone1 & _h 9 e>li] ye>s play$ s memorable a "p 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he f\nd ! old man dy+1 & he wept ov] him1 cry+1 ,my fa!r1 my fa!r6 ! *>iot ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(4#bia ,! address /rikes u ) "s surprise4 ,eli%a _h inde$ deliv]$ ,sam>ia m ?an once :5 ! city _h be5 r$uc$ to dire/ extremity2 b 9 spite ( 8 pray]s & ( 8 pres5ce1 ! s9s ( ,israel & h] k+s _h r5d]$ ?is *>iot ( ,israel ( v small avail4 ,! names ( ,ahab1 ,jehu1 ,jehoahaz1 call up memories ( a s]ies ( mis]ies & humiliations :i* _h r$uc$ ,israel to ! v v]ge ( ext9ction4 ,= sixty-?ree ye>s ,eli%a _h be5 ! prophet ( ,israel2 & ?\gh 8 public int]positions _h be5 signal on sev]al occasions1 !y _h n be5 avail+ to prev5t ,ahab f becom+ ! vassal ( ,assyria1 nor ,israel f becom+ ! appanage ( ! dom9ion ( t ,hazael :om ,eli%a himself _h ano9t$ ,k+ ( ,syria1 & :o _h become ( all ! enemies ( 8 c\ntry ! mo/ p]si/5t & ! mo/ implacable4 ,! n>rative :i* foll[s is v s+ul>4 ,we mu/ give x z x occurs1 ) b little appreh5sion ( its exact significance4 ,eli%a1 ?\gh ,joa% did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 seems to h reg>d$ him ) affection4 ,he bade ! y\? take 8 b[1#bib & laid 8 feeble1 trembl+ h&s on ! /rong h&s ( ! k+4 ,!n he ord]$ an att5dant to fl+ op5 ! lattice1 & told ! k+ to %oot ea/w>d t[>ds ,gilead1 ! region :5ce ! b&s ( ,syria made _! way ov] ! ,jordan4 ,! k+ %ot1 & ! fire came back into ! old prophet's eye z he he>d ! arr[ :i/le ea/w>d4 ,he cri$1 ,! arr[ ( ,jehovah's deliv]ance1 ev5 ! arr[ ( victory ov] ,syria3 = ?\ %alt smite ! ,syrians 9 ,aphek1 till ?\ h consum$ !m4#bic ,!n he bade ! "y k+ to take ! %eaf ( arr[s1 & smite t[>ds ! gr\nd1 z if he 0 /rik+ d[n an enemy4 ,n und]/&+ ! significance ( ! act1 ! k+ made ! sign ( ?rice /rik+ ! arr[s d[nw>ds1 & !n naturally /opp$4#bid ,b ,eli%a 0 angry--or at any rate griev$4#bie ,y %\ld h smitt5 five or six times1 he said1 & !n y w\ld h smitt5 ,syria to de/ruction4 ,n[ y %all only smite ,syria ?rice4 ,! k+'s fault seems to h be5 lack ( en]gy & fai?4 ,!re are 9 ?is /ory "s peculi> elem5ts :i* x is impossible to expla91 b x has "o beautiful & /rik+ feature4 ,x tells u ( ! dea?-b$ ( a prophet4 ,mo/ ( ,god's greate/ prophets h p]i%$ amid ! hatr$ ( prie/s & worldl+s4 ,! progress ( ! tru? !y taught has be5 f scaffold to scaffold1 & f /ake to /ake4 ,c>eless seems ! ,great ,av5g]4 ,hi/ory's pages b record ,"o dea?-grapple 9 ! d>kness 'twixt old sy/ems & ! ,^w-- ,tru? = ev] on ! scaffold1 wrong = ev] on ! ?rone2 ,yet t scaffold sways ! ,future1 & beh9d ! dim unkn[n ,/&e? ,god )9 ! %ad[1 keep+ wat* above ,8 own6 ,n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 z an exception1 a great prophetic tea*] or re=m] escapes ! hatr$ ( ! prie/s & ( ! _w1 & dies 9 peace4 ,savon>ola is burnt1 ,huss is burnt1 b ,wiclif dies 9 8 b$ at ,lutt]wor?1 & ,lu!r di$ 9 peace at ,eisleb54 ,elijah pass$ away 9 /orm1 & 0 se5 no m4 ,a k+ comes to weep by ! dea?-b$ ( ! ag$ ,eli%a4 ,= u1 x has be5 said1 ! sc5e at 8 b$side conta9s a lesson ( com=t & ev5 enc\ragem5t4 ,let u try to realise x4 ,a man ) no mat]ial p[] is dy+ 9 ! capital ( ,israel4 ,he is n ri*3 he holds no (fice :i* gives him any imm$iate control ov] ! actions ( m52 he has b "o weapon--! p[] ( 8 ^w4 ,yet ,israel's k+ /&s weep+ at 8 b$side--weep+ because ?is inspir$ mess5g] ( ,jehovah is to be tak5 f him4 ,9 him bo? k+ & p w lose a mighty support1 = ?is man is a great] /r5g? to ,israel ?an *>iots & horsem5 are4 ,joa% does well to m\rn = him1 = he has _h c\rage to wake ! nation's consci5ce2 ! might ( 8 p]sonality has suffic$ to turn !m 9 ! true direction1 & r\se _! moral & religi\s life4 ,su* m5 z ,eli%a ev]y:]e & always give a /r5g? to _! p above ! /r5g? ( armies1 = ! true bless+s ( a nation are re>$ on ! f\ndations ( its moral =ce4 ,! annals are "h int]rupt$ to introduce a po/hum\s miracle--unlike any o!r 9 ! :ole ,bible--wr\ght by ! bones ( ,eli%a4 ,he di$1 & !y buri$ him1 giv+ him1 z ,josephus says1 a magnific5t burial4 ,z usual1 ! spr+ br\ght ) x ! m>aud+ b&s ( ,moabites4 ,"s ,israelites :o 7 bury+ a man caught sight ( !m1 &1 anxi\s to escape1 ?ru/ ! man into ! sepul*re ( ,eli%a1 :i* happ5$ to be ne>e/ at h&4 ,b :5 he 0 plac$ 9 ! rocky tomb1 & t\*$ ! bones ( ,eli%a1 he reviv$1 & /ood up on 8 feet4 ,d\btless ! /ory re/s on "s real circum/ance4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 some?+ s+ul> 9 ! turn ( ! orig9al1 :i* says 7lit]ally7 t ! man w5t & t\*$ ! bones ( ,eli%a2#bif & !re is pro( t ! /ory 0 told 9 v>y+ =ms1 = ,josephus says t x 0 ! ,moabite plund]]s :o _h kill$ ! man1 & t he 0 ?r[n by !m into ,eli%a's tomb4#big ,x is easy to inv5t moral & spiritual lessons out ( ?is incid5t1 b n s easy to see :at lesson is int5d$ by x4 ,c]ta9ly !re is n ?r\gh\t ,scripture any o!r passage :i* ev5 seems to sanction any suspicions ( magic pot5cy 9 ! relics ( ! dead4#bih ,b ,eli%a's symbolic prophecy ( deliv]ance f ,syria 0 amply fulfill$4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,hazael _h di$1 & _h left 8 p[] 9 ! feebl] h&s ( 8 son ,b5hadad ,,iii4 ,jehoahaz _h n be5 able to make any way aga9/ him 7#b ,k+s xiii4 #c71 b ,joa% 8 son ?rice met & ?rice defeat$ him at ,aphek4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ^! victories1 he won back all ! cities :i* ,hazael _h tak5 f 8 fa!r on ! we/ ( ,jordan4 ,! ea/ ( ,jordan 0 nev] recov]$4 ,x fell "u ! %ad[ ( ,assyria1 & 0 practically lo/ = ev] to ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,:e!r ,assyria l5t h] help to ,joa% "u c]ta9 conditions we d n "k4 ,c]ta9 x is t f ?is "t ! t]ror ( ,syria vani%es4 ,! ,assyrian k+ ,rammnirri ,,iii4 ab\t ?is "t subjugat$ all ,syria & its k+1 :om ! tablets call ,m>i1 p]haps ! same z ,b5hadad ,,iii4 ,9 ! next reign ,damascus itself fell into ! p[] ( ,j]oboam ,,ii41 ! son ( ,joa%4 ,"o m ev5t1 to :i* we h already allud$1 is n>rat$ 9 ! reign ( ?is prosp]\s & valiant k+4 ,amity _h reign$ = a c5tury betwe5 ,judah & ,israel1 ! result ( ! politic-impolitic alliance :i* ,jeho%aphat _h sanction$ betwe5 8 son ,jehoram & ! daught] ( ,jezebel4 ,x 0 obvi\sly mo/ desirable t ! two small k+doms %\ld be unit$ z closely z possible by an (f5sive & def5sive alliance4 ,b ! bond betwe5 !m 0 brok5 by ! ov]we5+ vanity ( ,amaziah b5-,joa% ( ,judah4 ,8 victory ov] ! ,edomites1 & 8 conque/ ( ,petra1 _h puff$ him up ) ! mi/ak5 notion t he 0 a v great man & an inv9cible w>rior4 ,he _h ! wick$ infatuation to k9dle an unprovok$ w> aga9/ ! ,nor!rn ,tribes4 ,x 0 ! mo/ wanton ( ! _m in/ances 9 :i*1 if ,ephraim did n envy ,judah1 at lea/ ,judah vex$ ,ephraim1 ,amaziah *all5g$ ,joa% to come out to battle1 t !y might look "o ano!r 9 ! face4 ,he _h n recognis$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 fight+ ) & )\t ! sanction ( ! ,god ( battles4 ,joa% _h on 8 h&s en\gh ( necess>y & int]nec9e w> to make him m ?an indiff]5t to t bloody game4 ,moreov]1 z ! sup]ior ( ,amaziah 9 e way1 he saw ?r\gh 8 inflat$ empt9ess4 ,he knew t x 0 ! wor/ possible policy = ,judah & ,israel to weak5 ea* o!r 9 fratricidal w>1 :ile ,syria ?reat5$ _! nor!rn & ea/]n fronti]s1 & :ile ! tread ( ! mighty m>* ( ,assyria 0 e*o+ om9\sly 9 ! e>s ( ! nations f af>4 ,bett] & k9d] feel+s may h m+l$ ) ^! wise convictions4 ,he _h no wi% to de/roy ! poor fool :o s va+lori\sly provok$ 8 sup]ior might4 ,8 answ] 0 "o ( ! mo/ cru%+ly contemptu\s pieces ( irony :i* hi/ory records1 & yet x 0 em95tly k9dly & good-hum\r$4 ,x 0 meant to save ! ,k+ ( ,judah f advanc+ any fur!r on ! pa? ( c]ta9 ru94 ,! ?i/le t 0 9 ,lebanon 7su* 0 ! apologue :i* he address$ to 8 w\ld-be rival7 s5t to ! c$> t 0 9 ,lebanon1 say+3 ,give ?y daught] to my son to wife4#bii ,! c$> took no sort ( notice ( ! ?i/le's ludicr\s presumption1 b a wild bea/ t 0 9 ,lebanon pass$ by1 & trod d[n ! ?i/le4 ,x 0 ! answ] ( a giant to a dw>f2#cjj & to make x q cle> to ! humble/ compreh5sion1 ,joa% good-natur$ly add$3 ,y are puff$ up ) y\r victory ov] ,edom3 glory 9 ?is1 & /ay at home4 ,:y by y\r va9 m$dl+ %\ld y ru9 y\rself & ,judah ) y8 ,keep quiet3 ,i h some?+ else to d ?an to att5d to y4 ,happy _h x be5 = ,amaziah if he _h tak5 w>n+6 ,b vanity is a bad c\nsellor1 & folly & self-deception--ill-mat*$ pair--7 :irl+ him to 8 doom4 ,see+ t he 0 b5t on 8 own p]dition1 ,joa% took ! initiative & m>*$ to ,be?-,%eme%1 9 ! t]ritory ( ,judah4#cja ,!re ! k+s met1 & !re ,amaziah 0 hopelessly defeat$4 ,8 troops fl$ to _! scatt]$ homes1 & he fell into ! h&s ( 8 conqu]or4 ,joa% did n c>e to take any sangu9>y rev5ge2 b mu* z he despis$ 8 enemy1 he ?\ght x necess>y to tea* him & ,judah ! p]man5t lesson ( n aga9 m$dl+ to _! own hurt4 ,he took ! captive k+ ) him to ,j]usalem1 :i* op5$ its gates )\t a bl[4#cjb ,we d n "k :e!r1 l a ,roman conqu]or1 he ent]$ x ?r\gh ! brea* ( f\r hundr$ cubits :i* he ord]$ !m to make 9 ! walls1#cjc b o!rwise he cont5t$ himself ) spoil :i* w\ld swell 8 treasure1 & amply comp5sate = ! exp5ses ( ! exp$ition :i* _h be5 =c$ ^u him4 ,he ransack$ ,j]usalem = silv] & gold2 he made ,ob$-,edom1 ! treasur]1 give up to him all ! sacr$ vessels ( ! ,temple1 & all t 0 wor? tak+ f ! palace4 ,he also took ho/ages--probably f among ! numb] ( ! k+'s sons--to secure immunity f fur!r intrusions4 ,x is ! fir/ "t 9 ,scripture t ho/ages are m5tion$4 ,x is to 8 cr$it t he %$ no blood1 & 0 ev5 cont5t to leave 8 defeat$ *all5g] ) ! disgrac$ phantom ( 8 k+ly p[]1 till1 fifte5 ye>s lat]1 he foll[$ 8 fa!r to ! grave ?r\gh ! r$ pa? ( murd] at ! h& ( 8 own subjects4#cjd ,aft] ?is we he> no fur!r records ( ?is vigor\s & able k+1 9 :om ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 gr&fa!r ,jehu are reflect$ 9 s(t] outl9e4 ,he left 8 son ,j]oboam ,,ii4 to cont9ue 8 c>e] ( prosp]ity1 & to advance ,israel to a pit* ( greatness :i* %e _h nev] yet atta9$1 9 :i* %e rivall$ ! gr&eur ( ! unit$ k+dom 9 ! e>li] days ( ,solomon's dom9ion4 ,,footnotes3 #bhg ,i h n ?\ght x wor? :ile to unravel by a s]ies ( unc]ta9 conjectures ! c>eless1 & (t5 self-contradictory1 syn*ronism ( ! reigns ( ! k+s 9 ! two k+doms4 ,! compil] ( ^! books evid5tly atta*$ little or no importance to accurate *ronology4 ,= in/ance1 ! data ( #b ,k+s xiii4 #a1 #aj1 d n co9cide2 & in/ead ( ent]+ into t$i\s1 d\btful1 & confus+ guesses1 ,i h cont5t$ myself ?r\gh\t ) giv+ = ! reigns ( ! k+s su* dates1 or approximate dates1 z seem to result f ! sev]al notices comp>$ ) ! contempor>y annals ( ,assyria4 #bhh #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #bc4 #bhi #b ,k+s xiii4 #d2 bes\ght1 lit]ally /rok$ ! face ( 7#a ,sam4 xiii4 #ab2 #a ,k+s xiii4 #f74 #bij ,! ref]5ce is usually expla9$ ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 #bia ,comp4 #b ,k+s ii4 #ab4 #bib ,lit41 ,make ?9e h& to ride ^u ?y b[4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ ta9t ( belomancy 9 ! /ory 7comp4 ,ezek4 xxi4 #ba71 nor does x allude to %oot+ an arr[ into an enemy's c\ntry z a decl>ation ( w> 7,virg41 n41 ix4 #eg74 #bic ,aphek1 a "n ( good om5 7#a ,k+s xx4 #bf-cj74 #bid ,?rice4 ,comp4 ,num4 xxii4 #bh2 ,exod4 xxiii4 #ag1 etc4 #bie ,,lxx41 4 #bif ,see ,r4,v41 m>g94 #big ,antt41 ,,ix4 viii4 #f4 #bih ,see ,ecclus4 xlviii4 #ac3 ,:5 he 0 dead1 he prophesi$ 9 ! tomb4 7,b ! clause may be spuri\s47 #bii ,possibly "s matrimonial proposal may h la9 beh9d ! int]*ange ( messages4 #cjj ,/ade4 ,= simil> p>ables see ,judg4 ix4 #h2 ,h]od41 i4 #ada2 ,rawl9son1 ,anc4 ,mon41 iii4 #bbf4 #cja ,be?-,%eme%1 ! h\se ( ! sun4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 #a ,sam4 vi4 #i1 #ab1 & 0 a prie/ly city1 & "o ( ,solomon's /ore-cities 7#a ,k+s iv4 #i74 ,x ultimately fell into ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es 7#b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ah74 ,x is n ! ,be?-,%eme% ( ,jo%4 xix4 #bb4 #cjb ,josephus says t ?is 0 ! fault ( ,amaziah1 :om ,joa% ( ,israel ?reat5$ ) dea? if ,j]usalem resi/$4 #cjc ,?is implies t at lea/ half ! nor!rn wall 0 dismantl$--! wall t[>ds ,ephraim4 #cjd ,"s h conjectur$ t ,amaziah ( ,judah became m or less ! vassal ( ,joa% ( ,israel1 & t ! vassalage cont9u$ till aft] ! dea? ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 7#a7 ,= ,j]oboam ,,ii4 held ,ela? till 8 dea?1 :5 ,uzziah recov]$ x 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #bb71 & he c]ta9ly c\ld n h held ?is s\!rn ,judan port if ,judah 0 entirely indep5d5t2 & 7#b7 we read t ,uzziah did n become k+ at all till ! tw5ty-sev5? ye> ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,b if ,amaziah only surviv$ ,joa% ( ,israel fifte5 ye>s 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #ag71 ,uzziah mu/ h succe$$ 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ,j]oboam4 ,is ! explanation to be f\nd 9 ! fact t up to t "t--= twelve ye>s--,j]oboam did n all[ ! ,judans to elect a k+8 or are ^! among ! hopeless confusion ( syn*ronism :i* _c be reconcil$ at all ) our pres5t data8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,dyna/y ,,( ,,jehu 7cont9u$7--,,j]oboam ,,ii ,b4,c4 #gha-gdj #b ,,k+s xiv4 #bc-bi ,if we _h only ! hi/ory ( ! k+s to dep5d ^u1 we %\ld sc>cely =m an adequate conception ei!r ( ! greatness ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 or ( ! condition ( society :i* prevail$ 9 ,israel dur+ 8 long & mo/ prosp]\s reign ( =ty-"o ye>s 7,b4,c4 #gha-gdj74 ,9 ! ,books ( ,*ronicles he is m]ely m5tion$ accid5tally 9 a g5ealogy4 ,! ,second ,book ( ,k+s only devotes "o v]se to him 7xiv4 #be7 beyond ! /ock =mul ( connection s (t5 repeat$4 ,t v]se1 h[ev]1 gives u at lea/ a glimpse ( 8 great importance1 = x tells u t he re/or$ ! coa/ ( ,israel f ! ent]+ ( ,hama? unto ! sea ( ! pla94 ,^? two l9es suffici5tly prove to u t he 0 by f> ! greate/ & mo/ p[]ful ( all ! k+s ( ,israel1 z he 0 also ! longe/-liv$ & _h ! longe/ reign4 ,8 victories flung a broad gleam ( sunset ov] ! afflict$ k+dom1 &1 = a "t1 !y might h beguil$ ! ,israelites into l(ty hopes = ! future2 b ) ! dea? ( ,j]oboam ! light in/antly fad$ away1 & !re 0 no aft]-gl[4 ,& ?is sudd5 brightness1 if x deceiv$ o!rs1 did n deceive ! prophets ( ! ,"l4 ,x happ5$ 9 accordance ) ! promise ( ,jehovah giv5 by ,jonah1 ! son ( ,amittai1 ( ,ga?-,heph]2#cje b ,amos & ,hosea saw t ! glory ( ! reign 0 holl[ & delusive1 & t ! outw>d prosp]ity did b sk9 & film ! ulc]\s place bel[4 ,9 tru?1 ! possibility ( ?is sudd5 outbur/ ( success 0 due to ! v enemy :o1 )9 a few ye>s1 0 to gr9d ,israel to p[d]4 ,god piti$ ! deplorable ov]?r[ ( ,8 *os5 p3 ,he saw t !re 0 nei!r slave nor freeman--nei!r any %ut up1 nor any left at l>ge1 nor any help] = ,israel2 & 9 ,j]oboam ,he gave !m ! savi\r :o _h be5 grant$ to ! p5it5ce ( ,jehoahaz4#cjf ,x 01 s to speak1 a la/ pl$ge to !m ( ! love & m]cy ( ,jehovah1 :i* gave !m a respite1 & w\ld fa9 h sav$ !m altoge!r1 if !y _h turn$ ) _! :ole he>t to ,him4 ,&1 p]sonally1 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 seems to h be5 "o ( ! bett] k+s4 ,n a s+le crime is laid to 8 *>ge2 = "u ! circum/ances ( its deep-root$ cont9uance ?r\gh ! reigns ( all 8 pr$ecessors1 x _c be deem$ a he9\s crime t he did n put d[n ! symbolic cult ( ,jehovah by ! *]ubic emblems at ,dan & ,be!l4 ,! fact t he _h be5 nam$ aft] ! f\nd] ( ! k+dom ( ,israel %[s t ! k+dom 0 pr\d ( ! valiant & ,heav5-commission$ rebel :o _h ?r[n (f ! yoke ( ! h\se ( ,solomon4 ,! h\se ( ,jehu admir$ 8 policy & 8 in/itutions4 ,! son ( ,nebat did n by any means appe> 9 ! eyes ( 8 p z only wor?y ( ! monoton\s epitaph1 :o made ,israel to s94 ,x is true t n[ ! voice ( prophecy 9 ,israel itself began to d5\nce ! concomitants ( ! calf-wor%ip2 b ! voices ( ! ,jewi% h]dsman ( ,tekoa & ( ! ,israelite ,hosea probably rais$ b fa9t murmurs 9 ! e>s ( ! w>rior-k+1 ) :om !y d n seem to h come into p]sonal contact4 ,9 no case w\ld he rank !m z equal 9 importance ) ! fi]y ,elijah or ! k+-mak+ ,eli%a1 :o _h be5 = f\r g5]ations ! c\nsellor ( 8 race4 ,nei!r ( ^? great prophets _h insi/$ on ! ,deut]onomic law ( a c5tralis$ wor%ip1 nor _h !y d5\nc$ ! rev]$ local sanctu>ies ) :i* ,israel _h be5 s long famili>4 ,jonah1 inde$--:o1 if leg5d be correct1 _h be5 ! boy ( ,z>epha?1 & ! p]sonal att5dant ( ,elijah--_h pr$ict$ ! k+'s unbrok5 success1 & _h nei!r made x conditional on a religi\s revolution1 nor1 s f> z we "k1 _h 9 any way c5sur$ ! exi/+ in/itutions4 ,:at r5d]$ ,j]oboam's glory possible 0 ! imm$iate p>alysis & imm95t ru9 ( ! p[] ( ,syria4 ,! ,israeliti% k+ 0 probably on good t]ms ) ,assyria1 &1 dur+ ?is epo*1 ?ree ,assyrian mon>*s _h /ruck bl[ aft] bl[ aga9/ ! h\se ( ,hazael4 ,damascus & its dep5d5cies _h receiv$ %att]+ defeats at ! h&s ( ,rammnirri ,,iii41 ,%almanes] ,,iii4 7#ghb-ggb71 & ,assurdan ,,iii4 7#ggb-ged74 ,rammnirri _h made exp$itions aga9/ ,damascus 7#ggc7 & ,hazael 7#ggb71 & ,assurdan _h invad$ ! ,syrian doma9s 9 #gfg1 #gee1 & #ged4 ,syria _h m ?an en\gh to d to hold h] own 9 a /ruggle = life & dea? aga9/ h] atroci\s neighb\r4 ,) ,uzziah 9 ,judah1 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 seems to h be5 on ! fri5dlie/ t]ms2 & probably ,uzziah act$ z a half-indep5d5t vassal1 unit$ ) him by common int]e/s4 ,! day = ,assyria to ?reat5 ,israel _h n yet come4 ,syria lay 9 ! pa?2 & ,assurdan ,,iii4 _h be5 succe$$ by ,assurnir>i1 :o gave ! _w ! unusual spectacle ( a peaceful ,assyrian k+4 ,j]oboam ,,ii41 !re=e1 0 free to enl>ge 8 doma9s2 & unless !re be a little patriotic exagg]ation 9 ! ext5t & reality ( 8 pr[ess1 he ex]cis$ at lea/ a nom9al suz]a9ty ov] a realm ne>ly z ext5sive z t ( ,david4 ,he fir/ advanc$ aga9/ ,damascus1 & s f> recov]$ x z to make x ackn[l$ge 8 rule4#cjg ,8 fa!r ,joa% _h won back all ! ,israelite cities :i* ,b5hadad ,,iii4 _h tak5 f ,jehoahaz2 & ,j]oboam1 if he did n absolutely reconqu] ! di/rict ea/ ( ,jordan1 yet kept x 9 *eck & repress$ ! pr$atory incursions ( ! ,emrs ( ,moab & ,ammon4#cjh ,he ?us ext5d$ ! bord] ( ,israel to ! sea ( ! ,arabah & ! brook ( will[s :i* divides ,edom f ,moab4#cji ,b ?is 0 n all4 ,he pu%$ 8 conque/s two hundr$ miles nor?w>ds ( ,sam>ia1 & became "l ( ,hama? ! ,great4 ,asc5d+ ! gorge ( ! ,litny betwe5 ! *a9s ( ,libanus & ,antilibanus1 :i* =m$ ! nor!rn limit ( ,israel1 & foll[+ ! riv] to its s\rce ne> ,baalbek1 he !n desc5d$ ! ,valley ( ! ,orontes1 :i* con/itutes ! pass or ent]+ 9 ( ,hama?4 ,hama? 0 a t[n ( ! ,hittites1 ! mo/ p[]ful race ( anci5t ,canaan4 ,!y 7 n ( ,semitic orig91 b spoke a sep>ate language4 ,!y 7 ! la/ great bran* ( ! once fam\s & dom9ant ,khetas1 ^: =m] importance has only rec5tly be5 reveal$ by _! deciph]$ inscriptions4 ,a c5tury & a half e>li] ! ,hama?ites _h ?r[n (f ! yoke ( ,solomon1 & !y gov]n$ ne>ly a hundr$ dep5d5t cities4 ,9 alliance ) ! ,phnicians & ,syrians1 !y _h be5 valuable memb]s ( a league1 :i*1 ?\gh defeat$1 _h long =m$ a b>ri] aga9/ ! s\?w>d movem5t ( ! ,assyrians4 ,h[ /rik+ 0 ! conque/ ( ?is city by ,j]oboam is %[n by ! title ( ,hama? ! ,great1 be/[$ ^u x by ! contempor>y prophets1#caj ) :om lit]>y prophecy beg9s4 ,! result ( ^! conque/s 0 unwont$ peace4 ,agriculture once m became possible1 :5 ! f>m]s ( ,israel 7 secure t _! crops w\ld n be reap$ by plund]+ ,b$\n4 ,int]c\rse ) neighb\r+ nations 0 reviv$1 z 9 ! gold5 days ( ,solomon1 ?\gh x 0 reg>d$ ) suspicion4#caa ,civilisation s(t5$ some?+ ( ! old brutality4 ,prophecy assum$ a diff]5t type1 & lit]ature began to dawn4 ,b to ?is /ate ( ?+s !re 01 z we le>n f ! contempor>y prophets ,amos & ,hosea1 a d>k] side4 ,( ,jonah we "k no?+ m2 = x is impossible to see 9 ! ,book ( ,jonah mu* m ?an a beautiful & edify+ /ory1 :i* may or may n re/ on "s surviv+ leg5ds4 ,x diff]s f e o!r prophetic book by beg9n+ ) ! ^w ,&1 & its late orig9 & leg5d>y "* _c any long] be reasonably disput$4#cab ,we may hope1 !re=e1 t ! ,nor!rn prophet1 ^: home 0 n f> f ,naz>e?1 0 n q ! morose & ru?less grumbl] s /rik+ly portray$ 9 ! book :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,( any hi/orical int]v5tion ( 8 9 ! affairs ( ,j]oboam we "k no?+ fur!r ?an ! record$ promise ( ! k+'s prosp]ity4 ,,footnotes3 #cje #b ,k+s xiv4 #be-bg4 ,!re are o!r allusions to ! hi/oric ev5ts 9 #b ,k+s x4 #cb1 #cc1 xiii4 #c-g1 #bb-be4 ,hitzig conjectures t ,isa4 xv41 xvi41 are a burd5 ( ,moab quot$ f ,jonah4 #cjf #b ,k+s xiii4 #e1 ,! ,"l gave ,israel a savi\r2 xiv4 #bg1 ,& ,he sav$ !m by ! h& ( ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,joa%4 ,"s suppose ! savi\r to be ! ,assyrian ,k+4 #cjg ,x _h own$ ! feudal supremacy ( ,david 7#b ,sam4 viii4 #f71 & ,ahab _h extort$ ! privilege ( hav+ baza>s !re 7#a ,k+s xx4 #cd74 ,consid]+ h[ imm5se _h be5 ! res\rces ( ,damascus 7#b ,k+s vi4 #ad71 :i* _h once be5 able to s5d to battle twelve ?\s& w>-*>iots 7,eponym ,canon1 p4 #ajh7 "u ,b5hadad1 we see h[ fe>fully ! ,syrian capital mu/ h be5 weak5$4 #cjh ,if ,isa4 xv4 #a1 #b1 ref]s to ?is invasion ( ,j]oboam ,,ii41 z ,hitzig fir/ conjectur$1 we inf] t he _h tak5 bo? ,ar ( ,moab 7,rabba?7 & ,kir ( ,moab1 a /rong =tress on a hill1 by night assaults2 & t he _h also captur$ ,dibon1 ,nebo1 & ,m$eba1 & inflict$ on !m summ>y *a/isem5t4 ,x appe>s t ! ,moabites _h advanc$ nor?w>ds f ! ,arnon1 :ile ,hazael occupi$ ,ramo?-,gilead1 & _h seiz$ "p ( ! tribe ( ,reub54 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 fir/ expell$ !m1 & !n invad$ _! own prop] c\ntry4 ,hitzig conjectures t ,isa4 xv41 xvi41 are really an old prophecy--p]haps by ,jonah1 son ( ,amittai--:i* ,isaiah quotes1 & to :i* he adds two v]ses 7,isa4 xvi4 #ab1 #ac74 ,9 su* ov]?r[ ,moab mu/ h le>nt to be a%am$ ( ,*emo% 7,j]4 xlviii4 #ac74 #cji ,isa4 xv4 #g2 ,amos vi4 #ad4 #caj ,amos vi4 #b4 #caa ,m]*&ise _h hi!rto be5 consid]$ discr$itable = a pure ,jew1 s t a trad] is call$ a ,canaanite 7,hos4 xii4 #g1 #h74 #cab ,see ! writ]'s ,m9or ,prophets 7,m5 ( ! ,bible ,s]ies71 pp4 #bca-bdc4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,amos1 ,,hosea1 ,,& ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,israel #b ,,k+s xiv4 #bc-bi2 xv4 #h-ab ,9 !m is pla9e/ taught & easie/ le>nt ,:at makes a nation happy & keeps x s1 ,:at ru9s k+doms & lays cities flat4 ,,milton1 ,p>adise ,rega9$4 ,we see dimly 9 ! ,pres5t :at is small & :at is great1 ,sl[ ( fai? h[ weak an arm may turn ! iron helm ( ,fate3 ,b ! s\l is /ill oracul>3 amid ! m>ket's d9 ,li/ ! om9\s /]n :isp] f ! ,delphic cave )91 ',!y enslave _! *ildr5's *ildr5 :o make compromise ) s94' ,,l[ell4 ,amos & ,hosea are ! two e>lie/ prophets ^: burd5s h come d[n to u4 ,f !m we ga9 a ne> insight into ! int]nal condition ( ,israel 9 ?is day ( h] prosp]ity4 ,we see1 fir/1 t ! prosp]ity 0 n unbrok54 ,?\gh peace reign$1 ! p 7 n left to lapse unw>n$ into slo? & godlessness4 ,! l& _h suff]$ f ! horrible sc\rge ( locu/s1 until e c>mel--e g>d5 ( ,god on hill & pla9--)]$ be=e !m4#cac ,!re _h be5 widespread conflagrations2#cad !re _h be5 a visitation ( pe/il5ce2 &1 f9ally1 !re _h be5 an e>?quake s viol5t t x con/itut$ an epo* f :i* dates 7 reckon$4#cae ,!re 7 also two eclipses ( ! sun1 :i* d>k5$ ) fe> ! m9ds ( ! sup]/iti\s4#caf ,nor 0 ?is ! wor/4 ,civilisation & comm]ce _h br\ght luxury 9 _! tra91 & all ! bonds ( morality _h be5 relax$4 ,! c\ntry began to be comp>atively deplet$1 & ! innoc5t regul>ity ( agricultural pursuits pall$ ^u ! "y1 :o 7 s$uc$ by ! glitt]+ excitem5t ( ! gr[+ t[ns4 ,all zeal = religion 0 look$ on z ar*aic1 & ! spl5d\r ( =mal s]vices 0 reg>d$ z a suffici5t recognition ( su* gods z !re 74 ,z a natural consequ5ce1 ! nobles & ! weal?y classes 7 m & m infect$ ) a gross mat]ialism1 :i* display$ itself 9 o/5tati\s furniture1 & sumptu\s palaces ( preci\s m>bles inlaid ) ivory4 ,! desire = su* vanities increas$ ! ?ir/ = gold1 & av>ice repl5i%$ its exhau/$ c(f]s by gr9d+ ! faces ( ! poor1 by defraud+ ! hirel+ ( 8 wages1 by sell+ ! righte\s = silv]1 ! ne$y = h&fuls ( b>ley1 & ! poor = a pair ( %oes4 ,! degrad+ vice ( intoxication acquir$ fre% vogue1 & ! gorge\s gluttonies ( ! ri* 7 fur!r disgrac$ by ! %ameful spectacle ( drunk>ds1 :o loll$ = h\rs ov] ! revelries :i* 7 inflam$ by voluptu\s music4 ,wor/ ( all1 ! purity ( family life 0 invad$ & brok5 d[n4 ,?r[+ aside ! old veil$ seclusion ( wom5 9 ,ori5tal life1 ! ladies ( ,israel %[$ !mselves 9 ! /reets 9 all ! brav]y ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts ( gold1 & sank into ! adult]\s c\rses /imulat$ by _! pamp]$ effront]y4 ,su* is ! picture :i* we draw f ! burn+ d5unciations ( ! peasant-prophet ( ,tekoa4 ,he 0 no prophet nor prophet's son1 b a humble ga!r] ( sycomore-fruit1 a toil :i* only fell to ! humble/ ( ! p4#cag ,:o is n afraid1 he asks1 :5 a lion ro>s8 & h[ c a prophet be sil5t :5 ! ,"l ,god has spok58 ,indignation _h trans=m$ & dilat$ him f a lab\r] into a se]1 & _h summon$ him f ! pa/oral %ades ( 8 native village--:e!r 9 ,judah or 9 ,israel is unc]ta9--to d5\nce ! m flagrant iniquities ( ! ,nor!rn capital4#cah ,fir/ he proclaims ! v5geance ( ,jehovah ^u ! transgressions ( ! ,phili/9es1 ( ,tyre1 ( ,edom1 ( ,ammon1 ( ,moab1 & ev5 ( ,judah2 & !n he turns ) a cra% ^u apo/atis+ ,israel4#cai ,he speaks ) unsp>+ pla9ness ( _! pitiless gre$1 _! %ameless debau*]y1 _! exact+ usury1 _! attempts to p]v]t ev5 ! ab/95t ,naz>ites into intemp]ance1 & to sil5ce ! prophets by opposition & obloquy4 ,jehovah 0 cru%$ "u _! viol5ce4#cbj ,& did !y ?9k to g unsca!d aft] su* black +ratitude8 ,nay6 _! mightie/ %\ld flee away nak$ 9 ! day ( defeat4 ,robb]y 0 9 _! h\ses ( ivory1 & ! few ( !m :o %\ld escape ! spoil] %\ld only be z :5 a %eph]d te>s out ( ! m\? ( a lion two legs & a piece ( an e>8#cba ,z = ,be!l1 _! %r9e--:i* he calls ,be?av51 ,h\se ( ,vanity1 n ,be!l1 ,h\se ( ,god--! horns ( its alt>s %\ld be cut (f4 ,%\ld oppression & lic5ti\sness fl\ri%8 ,jehovah w\ld take !m ) hooks1 & _! *ildr5 ) fi%-hooks1 & _! sacrifices at ,be!l & ,gilgal %\ld be utt]ly unavail+4 ,dr\ght1 & bla/+1 & mildew1 & wa/+ plague1 & e>?-convulsions l ^? :i* _h swall[$ ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 f :i* !y %\ld only be pluck$ z a firebr& out ( ! burn+1 %\ld w>n !m t !y mu/ prep>e to meet _! ,god4#cbb ,x 0 lam5table2 b lam5tation 0 va91 unless !y w\ld return to ,jehovah1 ,"l ( ho/s1#cbc & ab&on ! false wor%ip ( ,be!l1 ,be]%eba1 & ,gilgal1 & li/5 to ! voice ( ! righte\s1 :om !y n[ abhorr$ = 8 rebukes4 ,!y talk$ hypocritically ab\t ! day ( ! ,"l1 b to !m x %\ld be blackness4 ,!y reli$ on fea/ days1 & s]vices1 & sacrifices2 b s9ce !y w\ld n give ! sacrifice ( judgm5t & righte\sness1 = :i* alone ,god c>$1 !y %\ld be c>ri$ into captivity beyond ,damascus3 yes6 ev5 to t t]rible ,assyria ) ^: k+ !y n[ 7 on fri5dly t]ms4 ,!y lay at ease on _! c>v$ c\*es at _! delicate fea/s1 dra9+ ! w9e-b[ls1 & gli/]+ ) fragrant oils1 he$less ( ! imp5d+ doom :i* w\ld smite ! great h\se ) brea*es & ! little h\se ) clefts1 & :i* %\ld br+ ^u !m an av5g] :o %\ld afflict !m f _! conqu]$ ,hama? s\?w>ds ev5 to ! wady ( ! wild]ness4#cbd ,! ?reat5$ judgm5ts ( locu/s & fire _h be5 mitigat$ at ! prophet's pray]1 b no?+ c\ld av]t ! plumb-l9e ( de/ruction :i* ,jehovah held ov] !m1 & ,he w\ld rise aga9/ ! ,h\se ( ,j]oboam ) ,8 sword4#cbe ,we inf] f all t ,amos & ,hosea say t ! calf-wor%ip at ,be!l 7= ,dan is n m5tion$ 9 ?is connexion#cbf7 _h deg5]at$ into an idolatry f> m abject ?an x orig9ally 04 ,! famili>ity ( su* multitudes ( ! p ) ,baal-wor%ip & ,a%]ah-wor%ip _h t5d$ to oblit]ate ! s5se t ! calves 7 *]ubic emblems ( ,jehovah2 & 7 x n = "s confusions ( ?is k9d1 x is inconceivable t ,jehoram b5-,jehu %\ld h re/or$ ! ,a%]ah :i* 8 fa!r _h remov$4 ,be t z x may1 ,be!l & ,gilgal seem to h become c5tres ( corruption4 ,dan is sc>cely once allud$ to z a sc5e ( ! calf-wor%ip4 ,o!rs1 !n1 might be deceiv$ by ! surface-glitt] ( ext5d$ empire 9 ! days ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,n s ! true prophets4 ,x has (t5 happ5$--z to ,p]sia1 :51 9 ,b4,c4 #chh1 %e dictat$ ! ,peace ( ,antalcidas1 & to ,papal ,rome 9 ! days ( ! ,jubilee ( #acjj1 & to ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa9 9 ! ye> ( ! ,armada1 & to ,l\is ,,xiv4 9 #affg--t a nation has seem$ to be at its z5i? ( pomp & p[] on ! v eve ( "s trem5d\s cata/rophe4 ,amos & ,hosea saw t su* a cata/rophe 0 at h& = ,israel1 because !y knew t ,div9e puni%m5t inevitably dogs ! heels ( insol5ce & crime4 ,! l(t9ess ( ,israel's privilege involv$ ! utt]ness ( h] ru94 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?3 !re=e ,i w visit ^u y all y\r iniquities4#cbg ,su* prophecies1 s eloqu5t1 s uncompromis+1 s v>i$1 & s con/antly dissem9at$ among ! p1 fir/ by public h>angues1 !n 9 writ+1 c\ld no long] be neglect$4 ,amos1 ) 8 natural culture1 8 rhy?mic utt]ances1 & 8 inext+ui%able fire1 0 f> diff]5t f ! wild fanatics1 ) _! hairy g>m5ts1 & sudd5 movem5ts1 & long locks1 & cries1 & self-inflict$ w\nds1 ) :om ,israel _h be5 famili> s9ce ! days ( ,elijah :om !y all imitat$4 ,s long z ?is inspir$ peasant conf9$ himself to moral d5unciations ! ari/ocracy & prie/hood ( ,sam>ia c\ld af=d com=tably to despise him4 ,:at 7 moral d5unciations to !m8 ,:at h>m 0 !re 9 ivory palaces & ref9$ fea/s8 ,?is man 0 a m]e r$ sociali/ :o tri$ to und]m9e ! cu/oms ( society4 ,! hold ( ! upp] classes on ! p1 :om _! exactions _h burd5$ ) hopeless debt1 & :om !y c\ld ) impunity cru% into slav]y1 0 too /rong to be %ak5 by ! hy/]ic gu% ( a philan?ropic faddi/ & temp]ance fanatic l ?is4 ,b :5 he _h ! enorm\s presumption to m5tion publicly ! "n ( _! victori\s k+1 & to say t ,jehovah w\ld rise aga9/ him ) ! sword1 x 0 "t = ! cl]gy to int]f]e1 & to s5d ! intrud] back to 8 native obscurity4 ,s ,amaziah1 ! prie/ ( ,be!l1#cbh invok$ ! k+'s au?ority4 ,amos1 he said to ! k+1 ha? conspir$ aga9/ !e 9 ! mid/ ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! *>ge 0 grossly false1 b x did well en\gh to s]ve ! prie/'s purpose4 ,! l& is n able to be> all 8 words4 ,t 0 true2 = :5 nations h *os5 to abide by _! own vici\s c\rses1 & refuse to li/5 to ! voice ( w>n+1 !y are impati5t ( rebuke4 ,!y refuse to he> :5 ,god calls to !m4 ,= :5 we 9 our vici\sness gr[ h>d1 ,oh mis]y on x6 ! wise gods seal our eyes2 ,9 our own fil? drop our cle> judgm5ts2 make u ,adore our errors2 laugh at u :ile we /rut ,to our confusion4 ,! prie/ tri$ fur!r to inflame ! k+'s ang] by tell+ him two m ( ,amos's suppos$ pr$ictions4 ,he _h prophesi$ 7:i* 0 a false inf]5ce7 t ,israel %\ld be l$ away captive out ( _! own l&1#cbi & _h also prophesi$ 7:i* 0 a p]v]sion ( ! fact7 t ,j]oboam %\ld die by ! sword4 ,at ! fir/ prophecy ,j]oboam probably smil$4 ,x might inde$ come true 9 ! long-run4 ,if he 0 a man ( presci5ce z well z ( pr[ess1 he probably =esaw t ! elem5ts ( ru9 lurk$ 9 8 transi5t success1 & t ?\gh1 = ! pres5t1 ,assyria 0 occupi$ 9 o!r directions1 x 0 unlikely t ! weak] ,israel w\ld escape ! fate ( ! f> m p[]ful ,syria4 ,z = ! p]sonal prophecy1 he 0 /rong1 & 0 hon\r$1 & _h 8 army & 8 gu>ds4 ,he w\ld take 8 *ance4 ,nor does x seem to h tr\bl$ any "o t ,amos look$ = ! ultimate union ( ,israel ) ,judah4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,joa% ! inh]itance ( ,david _h be5 b z a ru9$ boo? 7ix4 #aa72 b ,amos prophesi$ its re/oration4 ,?is t\* may h be5 add$ lat]1 :5 he wrote & publi%$ 8 burd5s2 b he did n hesitate to speak z if ! two k+doms 7 really & prop]ly "o4#ccj ,we are n told t ,j]oboam ,,ii4 int]f]$ ) ! prophet 9 any way4#cca ,_h he done s1 he w\ld h be5 rebuk$ & d5\nc$ = x4 ,he probably w5t no fur!r ?an to all[ ! prie/ & ! prophet to settle ! matt] betwe5 !mselves4 ,p]haps he gave a contemptu\s p]mission t1 if ,amaziah ?\ght x wor? :ile to s5d ! prophet back into ,judah1 he might d s4 ,arm$ ) ?is non*alant m&ate1 ,amaziah1 ) m mildness & good-hum\r ?an might h be5 expect$ f "o ( 8 class1 said to ,amos1 ,o ,se]1#ccb g home1 & eat ?y bread1 & prophesy to ?y he>t's cont5t at home2 b d n prophesy any m at ,be!l1 = x is ! k+'s sanctu>y & ! k+'s c\rt4 ,amos obey$ p]=ce1 b /opp$ to say t he _h n prophesi$ out ( 8 own m\?1 b by ,jehovah's bidd+4 ,he !n hurl$ at ! prie/ a message ( doom z frightful z t :i* ,j]emiah pron\nc$ ^u ,pa%ur1 :5 t prie/ smote him on ! face4 ,8 wife %\ld be a h>lot 9 ! city2 8 sons & daught]s %\ld be sla92 8 inh]itance %\ld be divid$2 he %\ld die 9 a pollut$ l&2 & ,israel %\ld g into captivity4 ,& z = 8 mission1 he ju/ifi$ x by ! fact t he 0 n "o ( an h]$it>y or a pr(essional community2 he 0 no prophet or prophet's son4 ,su* m5 might--l ,z$ekiah1 ! son ( ,*5aanah1 & 8 f\r hundr$ abettors--be l$ into m]e function & pr(essionalism1 into manufactur$ en?usiasm & simulat$ inspiration4 ,f su* communities fre%ness1 unconv5tionality1 c\rage1 7 h>dly to be expect$4 ,!y w\ld philippise at times2 !y w\ld get to love _! ord] & _! privileges bett] ?an _! message1 & !mselves be/ ( all4 ,x is ! t5d5cy ( organis$ bodies to be tempt$ into conv5tionality1 & to s9k into b&$ unions *iefly conc]n$ 9 ! protection ( _! own pre/ige4 ,n su* 0 ,amos4 ,he 0 a peasant h]dsman 9 ^: he>t _h burn$ ! inspiration ( ,jehovah & ! wra? aga9/ moral misdo+ till !y _h bur/ into flame4 ,x 0 indignation aga9/ iniquity :i* _h call$ ,amos f ! flocks & ! sycomores to laun* aga9/ an apo/atis+ p ! m5ace ( doom4 ,9 t grief & indignation he he>d ! voice & receiv$ ! m&ate ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,he heads ! long l9e ( lit]>y prophets ^: priceless utt]ances are pres]v$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ine/imable value ( _! tea*+ lies mo/ ( all 9 ! fact t !y 7--l ,moses--prea*]s ( ! moral law2 & t1 l ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant1 :i* is ! mo/ anci5t & ! mo/ valuable "p ( ! ,laws ( ! ,p5tateu*1 !y c\nt ext]nal s]vice z no bett] ?an ! small du/ ( ! balance 9 comp>ison ) righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,! re/ ( ! pr$ictions ( ,amos 7 add$ at a lat] date4 ,!y dwelt on ! c]ta9ty & ! awful details ( ! com+ ov]?r[2 ! doom ( ! idolat]s ( ,gilgal & ,be]%eba2 ! inevitable swiftness ( ! cata/rophe 9 :i* ,sam>ia %\ld be sift$ l corn 9 a sieve 9 spite ( h] incorrigible security4#ccc ,yet ! ru9 %\ld n be absolute4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,z ! %eph]d te>e? out ( ! m\? ( ! lion two legs & ! piece ( an e>1 s %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be rescu$1 t sit 9 ,sam>ia on ! corn] ( a c\*1 & on ! damask ( a b$4 ,! ,hebrew ,prophets almo/ inv>iably weave toge!r ! triple /r&s ( w>n+1 exhortation1 & hope4 ,hi!rto ,amos has n _h a ^w ( hope to utt]4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 he lets a glimpse ( ! ra9b[ irradiate ! gloom4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ,israel %\ld be accompani$ by ! re/oration ( ! fall5 boo? ( ,david1 &1 "u ! rule ( a scion ( t h\se1 ,israel %\ld return f captivity to enjoy days ( peaceful happ9ess1 & to be root$ up no m4#ccd 99 99 99 99 99 ,hosea1 ! son ( ,be]i1 0 ( a some:at lat] date ?an ,amos4 ,he1 too1 became electric1 to fla% into mean] & corrupt$ m9ds ! conviction t =malism is no?+1 & t moral s9c]ity is all 9 all4 ,t :i* ,god requires is n ritual s]vice1 b tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,he is "o ( ! sadde/ ( ! prophets2 b ?\gh he m+les prophecies ( m]cy ) 8 m5aces ( wra?1 ! g5]al t5or ( 8 oracles is ! same4 ,he pictures ! crimes ( ,ephraim by ! image ( dome/ic unfai?fulness1 & bids ,judah to take w>n+ f ! curse involv$ 9 h] apo/asy4#cce ,_m ( 8 allusions t\* ^u ! days ( t deluge ( an>*y :i* foll[$ ! dea? ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 7iv4-vi4 #c74 ,t he 0 a ,nor!rn] appe>s f ! fact t he speaks ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel z our k+ 7vii4 #e74 ,yet he seems to blame ! revolt ( ,j]oboam ,i4 7i4 #aa1 viii4 #d71 al?\gh a prophet _h orig9at$ x1 & he op5ly aspires aft] ! reunion ( ! ,twelve ,tribes "u a k+ ( ! ,h\se ( ,david 7iii4 #e74 ,he po9ts m di/9ctly to ,assyria1 :i* he frequ5tly names z ! sc\rge ( ! ,div9e v5geance1 & indicates h[ va9 is ! hope ( ! p>ty :i* reli$ on ! alliance ( ,egypt4#ccf ,he speaks ) f> m di/9ct contempt ( ! *]ub at ,be!l & ! %r9e at ,gilgal1 & says scornfully1 ,?y calf1 ,o ,sam>ia1 has ca/ !e (f4#ccg ,%almanes] _h tak5 ,be?-,arbel1 & da%$ to pieces "m & *ildr54 ,su* w\ld be ! fate ( ! cities ( ,israel4#cch ,yet ,hosea1 l ,amos1 _c conclude ) words ( wra? & woe1 & he ends ) a lovely song ( ! days :5 ,ephraim %\ld be re/or$1 aft] h] true rep5tance1 by ! lov+ t5d]ness ( ,god4 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 mu/ h be5 aw>e ( "s at lea/ ( ^! prophecies4 ,^? ( ,hosea mu/ h impress$ him all ! m because ,hosea 0 a prophet ( 8 own k+dom1 & all ( 8 allusions 7 to su* anci5t & fam\s %r9es ( ,ephraim z ,mizpeh1 ,tabor1 ,be!l1 ,gilgal1 ,%e*em1#cci ,jezreel1 & ,lebanon4 ,he 0 ! ,j]emiah ( ! ,nor?1 & a passionate patriotism brea!s ?r\gh 8 melan*oly /ra9s4 ,yet 9 ! p[]ful rule ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 he c only see a godless milit>ism f\nd$ ^u massacre 7i4 #d71 & he felt himself to be ! prophet ( decad5ce4 ,page aft] page r+s ) wail+1 & ) d5unciations ( drunk5ness1 robb]y1 & :or$om--swe>+1 ly+1 kill+1 /eal+1 & adult]y 7iv4 #b74 ,if ,j]oboam 0 z wise & great z he seem$ to h be51 he mu/ h se5 ) 8 own eyes ! om9\s cl\ds on ! f> horizon1 & ! deep-seat$ corruption :i* 0 eat+ l a canc] into ! he>t ( 8 p4 ,probably1 l _m ano!r great sov]eign--l ,m>cus ,aurelius :5 he not$ ! wor?lessness ( 8 son ,commodus1 l ,*>lemagne :5 he bur/ into te>s at ! sight ( ! %ips ( ! ,vik+s--8 ?\ghts 7 l ^? ( ! anci5t & mod]n prov]bs--,:5 ,i am dead1 let e>? be mix$ ) fire4 ,we h no trace t ,j]oboam treat$ ,hosea z did ^? guilty prie/s to :om he 0 a rebuke1 & :o call$ him a fool & mad 7ix4 #g1 #h1 iv4 #f-h1 v4 #b74 ,yet ! ag$ k+--he mu/ h rea*$ ! unusual age ( sev5ty-?ree at lea/1 be=e he end$ ! longe/ & mo/ successful reign 9 ! annals ( ,israel--c\ld h>dly h anticipat$ t )9 half a ye> ( 8 dea? 8 secure ?rone w\ld be %ak5 to its f\ndation1 8 dyna/y be hurl$ into oblivion1 & t ,israel1 to :om1 z long z he liv$1 mighty k+doms _h curtsi$1 %\ld1 ,l a =lorn & desp]ate ca/away1 ,d %ameful execution on h]self4 ,yet s x 04 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 0 succe$$ by no less ?an six o!r k+s1 b he 0 ! la/ :o di$ a natural dea?4 ,e "o ( 8 successors fell a victim to ! assass9 or ! conqu]or4 ,8 son ,za*>iah 7,rememb]$ by ,jehovah7 succe$$ him 7,b4,c4 #gdj71 ! f\r? 9 desc5t f ,jehu4 ,consid]+ ! long reign ( 8 fa!r1 he mu/ h asc5d$ ! ?rone at a mature age4 ,b he 0 ! *ild ( evil times4 ,t he %\ld n int]rupt ! calf-wor%ip 0 a matt] ( c\rse2 b if he be ! k+ ( :om we cat* a glimpse 9 ,hos4 vii4 #b-g1 we see t he p>took deeply ( ! depravity ( 8 day4 ,we are !re pres5t$ ) a deplorable picture4 ,!re 0 ?ievi%ness at home1 & b&s ( m>aud+ b&its began to appe> f abroad4 ,! k+ 0 surr\nd$ by a desp]ate knot ( wick$ c\nsellors1 :o fool$ him to ! top ( 8 b5t1 & corrupt$ him to ! utmo/ ( 8 capacity4 ,!y 7 all scorn]s & adult]]s1 ^: furi\s passions ! prophet comp>es to ! gl[+ heat ( an ov5 heat$ by ! bak]4 ,!y made ! k+ glad ) _! wick$ness1 & ! pr9ces ) ly+ flatt]ies4 ,on ! royal bir?day1 app>5tly at "s public fea/1 ?is b& ( infam\s revell]s1 :o 7 ! boon companions ( ,za*>iah1 fir/ made him sick ) bottles ( w9e1 & !n hav+ set an ambu% 9 wait+1 murd]$ ! effem9ate & self-indulg5t debau*ee be=e all ! p4#cdj ,! sc5e reads l ! assass9ation ( a ,commodus or an ,elagabalus4 ,no "o 0 likely to raise a h& 9 8 fav\r4 ,l our ,edw>d ,,ii41 he 0 a weakl+ :o foll[$ a great & w>like fa!r4 ,x 0 evid5t t tr\bl\s times 7 ne> at h&1 & no?+ b ! wor/ disa/]s c\ld ensue if !re 0 no "o bett] ?an su* a drunk>d z ,za*>iah to /& at ! helm ( /ate4 ,s did ! dyna/y ( ! mighty ,jehu expire l a tor* bl[n out 9 /5* & smoke4 ,its close is memorable mo/ ( all because x evok$ ! magnific5t moral & spiritual tea*+ ( ,hebrew prophecy4 ,! ideal prophet & ! ord9>y prie/ are z necess>ily oppos$ to ea* o!r z ! sa9t & ! =mali/4 ,! glory ( prophecy lies 9 its recognition t "r is always "r1 & wrong always wrong1 ap>t f all exp$i5cy & all casui/ry1 ap>t f all prejudices1 private int]e/s1 & p>tial affections4 ,:at ,jehovah dem&s1 !y taught1 is righte\sness--nei!r m nor less2 :at ,he hates is inju/ice4 ,s9 or (f5ce to ! ,deity is a ?+ ( purely moral "*4 ,morality is t = ! sake ( :i* all o!r ?+s exi/2 x is ! mo/ ess5tial elem5t ( all s9c]e religion4 ,x is no po/ulate1 no idea1 b a necessity & a fact2 ! mo/ int5sely liv+ ( human p[]s--,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ho/s4 ,9 wra?1 9 ru91 ?is holy reality makes its exi/5ce kn[n2 x annihilates all t is holl[ & false4#cda ,,footnotes3 #cac ,amos vii4 #a4 ,fam9e 7iv4 #f72 dr\ght 7iv4 #g1 #h72 yell[ blight & locu/s 7iv4 #i72 pe/il5ce 7iv4 #aj72 e>?quake & burn+ 7iv4 #aa74 #cad ,amos vii4 #d4 #cae ,amos i4 #a1 iii4 #ad1 iv4 #aa1 viii #h2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #e3 ,ye %all flee l z ye fl$ be=e ! e>?quake 9 ! days ( ,uzziah4 ,josephus says t 9 an e>?quake a little be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/ t5 ?\s& 7 buri$ "u ! ru9$ h\ses 7,antt41 ,,xv4 v4 #b71 & he has _m ,rabb9ic haggado? to tell u ab\t ! e>?quake1 :i*1 he says1 happ5$ at ! mom5t :5 ,uzziah burnt inc5se 9 ! ,temple 7,antt41 ,,ix4 x4 #d74 #caf ,accord+ to ,h9d1 !y took place on ,june #ae?1 ,b4,c4 #gfc1 & ,febru>y #i?1 ,b4,c4 #ghd4 ,amos alludes to ! capture ( ,ga? by ,uzziah1 ( ,calneh 7,ktesiphon71 & ( ,hama? 7vi4 #b2 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #f74 ,ga? h5ce=? disappe>s f ! ,phili/ian ,p5tapolis 7,amos i4 #g1 #h2 ,zeph4 ii4 #d2 ,ze*4 ix4 #e74 #cag ,or dress] ( sycomore-trees 7,r4,v474 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 vellicans sycomoros4 ,! sycomore-fruit 7fruit ( ! ,ficus sycomorus1 or wild fig7 is rip5$ by punctur+ x 7,!oph41 ,h4 ,plant41 iv4 #b2 ,pl9y1 ,h4 ,n41 xiii4 #ad74 #cah ,! well-kn[n t[n ( ,tekoa _h be5 ,solomon's horse-fair1 & _h be5 =tifi$ by ,rehoboam 7#b ,*ron4 xi4 #f74 ,x lay 9 a wild c\ntry six miles s\? ( ,be?lehem 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #bj2 #a ,macc4 ix4 #cc2 ,rob9son1 ,bibl4 ,res41 i4 #dhf74 ,= a full] acc\nt ( ^! prophets1 ,i mu/ ref] to my book on ,! ,m9or ,prophets 9 ! ,m5 ( ! ,bible ,s]ies4 ,x has always be5 assum$ t ,amos belong$ to ! well-kn[n ,tekoa1 & 0 !re=e a subject ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom4 ,9 rec5t days ?is has become unc]ta94 ,no sycomores gr[ or c gr[ on ! bleak upl&s ( ,tekoa 7,tri/ram1 ,nat4 ,hi/4 ( ! ,bible1 p4 #cig72 s t ,j]ome1 9 8 preface to ,amos1 ?9ks t brambles are int5d$4 ,ev5 ,kim*i conjectur$ t ,tekoa 0 an unkn[n t[n 9 ! tribe ( ,a%]4 ,amos's allusions to sc5]y are all applicable to ! ,nor!rn l&scape4 #cai ,amos i4 #a-;ii4 #e4 #cbj ,amos ii4 #f-ac4 #cba ,amos iii4 #i-ae4 #cbb ,amos iv4 #a-ac4 #cbc ,?is title1 ,jehovah-,tsebao?1 n[ beg9s to occur4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! ,hexateu*4 ,x probably means ,"l ( ! />ry ho/s4 ,contact ) ,assyria fir/ made ! ,israelites acqua9t$ ) />-wor%ip4 ,amos alludes to ! ,pleiades & ,orion 7v4 #h3 comp4 ,job ix4 #i1 xxxviii4 #ca74 ,/>-wor%ip is =bidd5 9 ,deut]onomy4 ,9 ,amos v4 #bf ! true mean+ is t ! ,israelites w\ld take ) !m1 on _! road to exile1 ,sakku? 7,molo*87 & ,kewan 7! god-/> ,saturn74 #cbd ,amos vi4 #a-ad4 #cbe ,amos vii4 #a-i4 #cbf ,/range z x may seem1 ! e>ly au?ority = ! exi/5ce ( any calf at ,dan is v slight1 & ! extreme unc]ta9ty ( ! read+ & int]pretation 9 "o ma9 passage 7#a ,k+s xii4 #cb7 makes x at lea/ possible t !re 7 two calves at ,be!l1 & t at ,dan !re 0 no calf1 b only ! old idolatr\s ephod ( ,micah1 /ill s]v$ by ! s]vant ( ,moses4 ,see additional note at ! end ( ! volume4 #cbg ,amos iii4 #b4 #cbh ,t ! *ief prie/ ( ,be!l bore ! "n ,jehovah is /rong %[s once m t calf-wor%ip 0 9 no s5se a sub/itute = ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 #cbi ,?is 0 n q accurate2 he _h r prophesi$ ! deva/ation ( ! high places 7vii4 #i74 ,9 fact1 8 words _h (t5 be5 v vague4 ,?us w ,i d unto !e 7iv4 #ab74 #ccj ,amos ix4 #aa-ae4 ,comp4 ,hos4 iii4 #e4 #cca ,! exagg]at$ haggado? ( lat] days say t ,amaziah _h ,amos beat5 ) lead$ ?ongs1 & t he 0 c>ri$ home 9 a dy+ /ate 7,epiphan41 ,opp41 ii4 #ade71 to :i* !re is a suppos$ allusion 9 ,heb4 xi4 #ce3 4 #ccb ,we _c be sure t ! t]m ,se] 0 meant to be contemptu\s1 al?\gh f #a ,sam4 ix4 #i we %\ld inf] t ! title _h become some:at obsolete4 ,fur!r1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t x may n h be5 always easy = worldl+s to di/+ui% betwe5 true prophets & ! unpr9cipl$ pret5d]s :o1 ab\t ?is "t1 succe$$ 9 mak+ ! "n & aspect ( a prophet s complete a disgrace t m5 _h c>efully to disclaim x 7,ze*4 xiii4 #b-f74 ,x is true t ! head+ ( ,amos 7i4 #a71 :i* may n1 h[ev]1 be by ! prophet himself1 tells u ( ! words :i* he saw 7i4e41 spoke z a se]71 & he also disclaims ! "n ( prophet 7vii4 #ad74 #ccc ,amos viii4 #a-;ix4 #i1 #aj4 #ccd ,amos ix4 #aa-ae4 #cce ,hos4 iv4 #ae-ai4 #ccf ,hos4 v4 #ac1 vii4 #aa1 viii4 #i1 ix4 #c-f1 xi4 #e1 xii4 #a1 xiv4 #c4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! cunei=m inscriptions prove t ,assyria _h bur/ into sight l a lurid comet on ! horizon f> e>li] ?an we _h suppos$4 ,jehu _h paid tribute to ,%almanes] z f> back z ,b4,c4 #hdb1 m ?an a c5tury be=e ,m5ahem's tribute 9 #gch4 ,! de/ruction :i* ,hosea prophesi$ took place )9 ?irty-"o ye>s ( 8 prophecies--probably 9 ,b4,c4 #gbb1 :5 ,s>gon f9i%$ ! siege ( ,sam>ia begun by ,%almanes]4 ,! k+ ,ho%ea 0 p]haps tak5 captive be=e ! siege4 #ccg ,hos4 viii4 #e1 ix4 #ae4 #cch ,hos4 x4 #ac1 #ad4 #cci ,hos4 vi4 #i3 = by cons5t read t[>ds ,%e*em4 #cdj ,hos4 vii4 #c-g4 ,! allusions are vague1 b we see a drunk5 k+ among 8 drunk5 pr9ces1 surr\nd$ by wick$ plott]s :o h flatt]$ 8 vices4 ,he is ignorant ( 8 p]il4 ,! subjects aid ! rul]s 9 ^! abom9ations4 ,all are blaz+1 l an ov51 ) passion & infamy1 & only re/ 7z ! bak] does7 to acquire new /r5g? = inflam+ _! burn+ desires4 ,at ! dawn _! trea*]y blazes into ! crime ( murd]1 & 9 ! w9e-sick fev]-heat ( ! banquet ! k+ is murd]$ by 8 corrupt intimates 7see my ,m9or ,prophets1 p4 #gh74 #cda ,wellhaus51 ,isr4 & ,jud41 #he4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,az>iah-,,uzziah 7,b4,c4 #ghc787-gcg7 ,,jo?am 7,b4,c4 #gcg-gce7 #b ,,k+s xv4 #a-g1 #cb-ch ,?is is vanity1 & x is a sore sickness4--,,eccles4 vi4 #b4 ,be=e we wat* ! la/ glimm]+s & decays ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 we mu/ once m rev]t to ! =tunes ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,judah p>took ( ! bett] =tunes ( ,israel4 ,%e1 too1 enjoy$ ! respite caus$ by ! crippl+ ( ! p[] ( ,syria1 & ! cessation f aggression ( ! ,assyrian k+s1 :o1 = a c5tury1 7 ei!r unambiti\s mon>*s l ,assurdan1 or 7 engag$ 9 fight+ on _! own nor!rn & ea/]n fronti]s4 ,judah1 too1 l ,israel1 0 happy 9 ! long & wise gov]nance ( a fai?ful k+4 ,?is k+ 0 ,az>iah 7,my /r5g? is ,jehovah71 ! son ( ,amaziah4 ,he is call$ ,uzziah by ! ,*ronicl]1 & 9 "s v]ses ( ! brief ref]5ces to 8 long reign 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s4 ,x is n c]ta9 t he 0 ! elde/ son ( ,amaziah2#cdb b he 0 s di/9ctly ! able/1 t1 at ! age ( sixte51 he 0 *os5 k+ by all ! p4 ,8 (ficial title to ! _w mu/ h be5 ,az>iah1 = 9 t =m 8 "n occurs 9 ! ,assyrian records4 ,uzziah seems to h be5 ! m famili> title :i* he bore among 8 p4#cdc ,!re seems to be an allusion to bo? names--,jehovah-8-help]1 & ,jehovah-8-/r5g?--9 ! ,*ronicles3 ,god help$ him1 & made him to prosp]2 & 8 "n spread f> abroad1 & he 0 m>vell\sly help$1 till he 0 /rong4 ,! ,book ( ,k+s only devotes a few v]ses to him2 b f ! ,*ronicl] we le>n mu* m ab\t 8 prosp]\s activity4 ,8 fir/ a*ievem5t 0 to recov] & =tify ! port ( ,ela?1 on ! ,r$ ,sea1#cdd & to r$uce ! ,edomites to ! position !y _h held 9 ! e>li] days ( 8 fa!r's reign4 ,?is gave security to 8 comm]ce1 & at once 8 "n spread f> abroad1 ev5 to ! ent]+ 9 ( ,egypt4 ,he next subdu$ ! ,phili/9es2 took ,ga?1 ,jabneh1 & ,a%dod2 dismantl$ _! =tifications1 fill$ !m ) ,hebrew coloni/s1 & smote all ,pale/9e ) a rod4#cde ,he !n *a/is$ ! rov+ ,arabs ( ! ,negeb or s\? c\ntry 9 ,gur-,baal & ,maon1 & suppress$ _! plund]+ incursions4 ,8 next a*ievem5t 0 to r$uce ! ,ammonite ,emrs to ! position ( tribut>ies1 & to en=ce f !m rights ( pa/urage = 8 l>ge flocks1 n only 9 ! l[ c\ntry 7%ephelah71 b 9 ! s\!rn wild]ness 7midb>71 & 9 ! c>mels or f]tile gr\nds among ! ,trans-,jordanic hills4 ,hav+ ?us subdu$ 8 enemies on all sides1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to home affairs--built t[]s1 /r5g!n$ ! walls ( ,j]usalem at its mo/ assailable po9ts1 provid$ catapults & o!r in/rum5ts ( w>1 & r5d]$ a p]man5t b5efit to ,j]usalem by irrigation & ! /or+ ( ra9-wat] 9 tanks4 ,all ^! improvem5ts s greatly increas$ 8 weal? & importance t he 0 able to r5ew ,david's old =ce ( h]oes 7,gibborim71 & to increase _! numb] f six hundr$ to two ?\s& six hundr$1 :om he c>efully enroll$1 equipp$ ) arm\r1 & tra9$ 9 ! use ( eng9es ( w>4 ,& he n only ext5d$ 8 b\nd>ies s\?w>ds & ea/w>ds1 b appe>s to h be5 /rong en\gh1 aft] ! dea? ( ,j]oboam ,,ii41 to make an exp$ition nor?w>ds1 & to h head$ a ,syrian coalition aga9/ ,tigla?-,piles] ,,iii41 9 ,b4,c4 #gch4 ,he is m5tion$ 9 two notable fragm5ts ( ! annals ( ! eigh? ye> ( ?is ,assyrian k+4 ,he is !re call$ ,azrijahu1 & bo? 8 =ces & ^? ( ,hama? seem to h suff]$ a defeat4#cdf ,x is di/ress+ to f9d t a k+ s good & s great end$ 8 days 9 ov]:elm+ & irretrievable mis=tune4 ,! glori\s reign _h a gha/ly conclusion4 ,all t ! hi/orian tells u is t ! ,"l smote ! k+1 s t he 0 a lep]1 & dwelt 9 a sev]al i4e41 a sep>ate h\se4 ,! ^w r5d]$ a sev]al h\se may p]haps mean 7z 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,a4,v47 a laz> h\se1 l ! ,beit el ,massakn or h\se ( ! un=tunate1 ! hospital or abode ( lep]s1 outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem4#cdg ,! r5d]+ is unc]ta91 b x is by no means impossible t ! preval5ce ( ! affliction _h1 ev5 9 ^? e>ly days1 creat$ a retreat = ^? ?us smitt51 especially z !y =m$ a num]\s class4 ,obvi\sly ! k+ c\ld no m fulfil 8 royal duties4 ,a lep] becomes a horrible object1 & no "o w\ld h be5 m anxi\s ?an ! unhappy ,az>iah himself to conceal 8 aspect f ! eyes ( 8 p4#cdh ,8 son ,jo?am 0 set ov] ! h\sehold2 & ?\gh he is n call$ a reg5t or jo9t-k+--= ?is in/itution does n seem to h exi/$ among ! anci5t ,hebrews--he act$ z judge ov] ! p ( ! l&4 ,we are told t ,isaiah wrote ! annals ( ?is k+'s reign1 b we d n "k :e!r x 0 f ,isaiah's biography t ! ,*ronicl] took ! /ory ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,uzziah 0 smitt5 ) leprosy4 ,! ,*ronicl] says t 8 he>t 0 puff$ up ) 8 successes & 8 prosp]ity1 & t he 0 consequ5tly l$ to ?ru/ himself into ! prie/'s (fice by burn+ inc5se 9 ! ,temple4#cdi ,solomon appe>s to h done ! same )\t ! lea/ "q ( opposition2 b n[ ! times 7 *ang$1 & ,az>iah1 ! high prie/1#cej & eighty ( 8 colleagues w5t 9 a body to prev5t ,uzziah1 to rebuke him1 & to ord] him out ( ! ,holy ,place4#cea ,! opposition k9dl$ him into ! fi]ce/ ang]1 & at ?is mom5t ( hot alt]cation ! r$ spot ( leprosy sudd5ly rose & burn$ ^u 8 =ehead4 ,! prie/s look$ ) horror on ! fatal sign2 & ! /rick5 k+1 himself horrifi$ at ?is awful visitation ( ,god1 ceas$ to resi/ ! prie/s1 & ru%$ =? to relieve ! ,temple ( 8 unclean pres5ce1 & to l+] out ! sad remnant ( 8 days 9 ! liv+ dea? ( t mo/ di%on\r+ disease4 ,surely no man 0 ev] smitt5 d[n f ! summits ( spl5d\r to a l[] abyss ( unspeakable calamity6 ,we c b tru/ t ! mis]y only laid wa/e ! few la/ ye>s ( 8 reign2 = ,jo?am 0 tw5ty-five :5 he began to reign1 & he mu/ h be5 m ?an a m]e boy :5 he 0 set to p]=m 8 fa!r's duties4 ,s ! glory ( ,uzziah fad$ into du/ & d>kness4 ,at ! age ( sixty-eight dea? came z ! welcome release f 8 mis]ies1 & !y buri$ him ) 8 fa!rs 9 ! ,city ( ,david4 ,! ,levitically scrupul\s ,*ronicl] adds t he 0 n laid 9 ! actual sepul*re ( 8 fa!rs1 b 9 a field ( burial :i* belong$ to !m--= !y said1 ,he is a lep]4 ,! g5]al outl9e ( 8 reign resembl$ t ( 8 fa!r's4 ,x began well2 x fell by pride2 x clos$ 9 mis]y4 ,! annals ( 8 son ,jo?am 7 n ev5tful1 & he di$ at ! age ( =ty-"o or e>li]4 ,he is said to h reign$ sixte5 ye>s1 b !re are insup]able difficulties ab\t ! *ronology ( 8 reign1 :i* c only be solv$ by haz>d\s conjectures4#ceb ,he 0 a good k+1 h[beit ! high places 7 n remov$4 ,! ,*ronicl] speaks ( him *iefly z a build]4 ,he built or re/or$ ! nor!rn gate ( ! ,temple1 & def5d$ ,judah ) =tresses & t[ns4 ,b ! glory & /r5g? ( 8 fa!r's reign fad$ away "u 8 rule4 ,he did inde$ suppress a revolt ( ! ,ammonites1 & exact$ f !m a heavy indemnity2 b %ortly aft]w>ds ! inaction ( ,assyria l$ to an alliance betwe5 ,pekah1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 & ,rez91 ,k+ ( ,damascus2 & ^! k+s h>ass$ ,jo?am--p]haps because he refus$ to become a memb] ( _! coalition4 ,! good k+ mu/ also h be5 pa9$ by ! signs ( moral deg5]acy all ar\nd him 9 ! cu/oms ( 8 own p4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$ t ,isaiah saw 8 fir/ vision1 & he gives u a deplorable picture ( contempor>y laxity4 ,:atev] ! k+ may h be51 ! pr9ces 7 no bett] ?an rul]s ( ,sodom1 & ! p 7 p ( ,gomorrha4 ,!re 0 abundance ( lip-wor%ip1 b little s9c]ity2 pl5tiful religionism1 b no godl9ess4 ,sup]/ition w5t h& 9 h& ) =malism1 & ! scrupulosity ( outw>d s]vice 0 made a sub/itute = righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,?is 0 ! deadlie/ *>act]i/ic ( ?is epo*1 z we f9d x portray$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,! fai?ful city _h become a h>lot--b n 9 outw>d semblance4 ,%e reflect$ heav5 on h] surface1 & hid ,gomorrha 9 h] he>t4 ,righte\sness _h dwelt 9 h]--b n[ murd]]s2 b ! murd]]s wore phylact]ies1 & = a pret5ce made long pray]s4 ,x 0 ?is deep-seat$ hypocrisy1 ?is pret5ce ( religion )\t ! reality1 :i* call$ =? ! l\de/ cra%es ( ,isaiah's ?und]4 ,!re is m hope = a c\ntry av[$ly guilty & irreligi\s ?an = "o :i* makes its scrupul\s c]emonialism a cloak ( malici\sness4 ,& ?us !re lay at ! he>t ( ,isaiah's message t prote/ = b>e morality1 z con/itut+ ! end & ! ess5ce ( religion1 :i* we f9d 9 all ! e>lie/ & greate/ prophets3-- ,he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye rul]s ( ,sodom2 ,give e> unto ! ,law ( our ,god1 ye p ( ,gomorrha6 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i am full ( ! burnt-(f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 ,& ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,:5 ye come to see ,my face1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s1 to trample ,my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations6 ,inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me3 ,new moon & sabba?1 ! call+ ( assemblies-- ,i _c away ) iniquity & ! solemn meet+444 ,wa% y6 make y clean6#cec ,( ,jo?am we he> no?+ m4 ,he di$ a natural dea? at an e>ly age4 ,if ! ye>s ( 8 reign are c\nt$ f ! "t :5 8 fa!r's affliction devolv$ on him ! responsibilities ( (fice1 x is probable t he did n long survive ! illu/ri\s lep]1 b 0 buri$ soon aft] him 9 ! ,city ( ,david 8 fa!r4 ,,footnotes3 #cdb ,h5ce1 p]haps1 ! expression t ! p took him4 ,if ,amaziah di$ at fifty-n9e1 he probably _h o!r sons4 #cdc ,comp>e ! int]*ange ( ! names ,az>iel & ,uzziel 7,exod4 vi4 #ah7 9 #a ,*ron4 vi4 #b1 #ah4 ,az>iah means ,jehovah ha? help$1 & ,uzziah ,/r5g? ( ,jehovah4 ,x is j possible t 8 "n 0 *ang$ at 8 accession1 z ! *ief prie/ also 0 nam$ ,az>iah1 & confusion might o!rwise h aris54 #cdd #b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #b-ae4 #cde ,isa4 xiv4 #bi4 ,a mix$ language arose 9 ?is di/rict 9 consequ5ce 7,neh4 xiii4 #bd2 ,ze*4 ix4 #f74 ,! ^w ,pale/9e only applies /rictly to ! di/rict ( ,phili/ia4 ,milton uses x1 ) 8 usual accuracy1 9 ! description ( ,dagon z ,t twice-batt]$ god ( ,pale/9e4 #cdf ,uzziah's opposition to ,assyria--( :i* !re seems to be no d\bt1 = he mu/ be ! ,azrijahu ( ! ,eponym ,canon--took place ab\t #gch1 & 0 a coalition movem5t4 ,b x gives rise to great *ronological & o!r difficulties4 ,z ! solution ( ^! is at pres5t only conjectural1 ,i ref] to ,s*rad] 7,e4 ,tr471 ii4 #baa-bai4 ,he is call$ ,azrijahu ,jahudai4 #cdg #b ,k+s xv4 #e 7#b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #ba1 a h\se ( sickness74 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 9 domo lib]a seorsim4 ,comp ,lev4 xiii4 #df4 ,!odoret und]/&s x t he 0 %ut up privately 9 8 own palace3 ' 4 ,symma*us1 4 #cdh ,8 mis=tune mu/ h made a deep impression1 & is possibly allud$ to 9 ,hos4 iv4 #d3 ,= ?y p are z !y t /rive ) ! prie/4 #cdi ,! ,*ronicl] attributes ! good "p ( 8 reign to ! influ5ce ( an unkn[n ,ze*>iah1 :o _h und]/&+ 9 ! visions ( ,god2 & says t :5 ,ze*>iah di$ ,uzziah alt]$ = ! worse4 #cej ,?is high prie/1 ,az>iah1 is only m5tion$ else:]e 9 #b ,*ron4 xxvi4 #ag1 #bj4 #cea ,josephus says t he _h put on a prie/ly robe1 & t a great fea/ 0 go+ on1 & t ! e>?quake 7,amos i4 #a2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #e7 happ5$ at ! mom5t1 :i* broke ! ,temple ro(1 s t a sunbeam smote 8 head & produc$ ! leprosy4 ,we "h see ! gr[? ( ! ,haggadah4 #ceb ,= in/ance1 two v]ses e>li] 7#b ,k+s xv4 #cj7 we read ( ! tw5tie? ye> ( ,jo?am4 #cec ,isa4 i4 #aj-ag4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,agony ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,k+dom4 ,b4,c4 ,%allum #gdj ,m5ahem #gdj-gcg ,pekahiah #gcg-gce ,pekah #gce-gcd #b ,,k+s xv4 #h-ca ,blood t\*e? blood4--,,hos4 iv4 #b4 ,! revolt]s are pr(use 9 murd]s4--,,hos4 v4 #b4 ,!y h set up k+s1 b n by ,me3 !y h made pr9ces1 & ,i knew x n4--,,hos4 viii4 #d4 ,non tam reges fu]e quam fures1 latrones1 et tyranni4--,,witsius1 ,decaph41 #cbf4 ,) ! dea? ( ,za*>iah beg9s ! acute agony ( ,israel's dissolution4 ,f\r k+s 7 murd]$ 9 =ty ye>s4 ,inde$1 )9 two c5turies1 at lea/ n9e k+s--,nadab1 ,elah1 ,zimri1 ,tibni1 ,jehoram1 ,za*>iah1 ,%allum1 ,pekahiah1 ,pekah--_h made ! /eps ( ! ?rone slipp]y ) blood4 ,except 9 ! h\se ( ,omri1 all ! k+s ( ,israel ei!r left no sons or left !m to be sla94 ,amos1 by 8 vision ( ! basket ( summ] fruit1 _h intimat$ t ! s9s ( ,israel 7 ripe = puni%m5t1 & ! lesson _h be5 emphasis$ by ! p>onomasia ( quts1 summ]1 & queets1 end4#ced ,! prophet _h s+l$ f\r out ( _m crimes z ! cause ( h] ru94 ,!y 7 7#a7 gre$y oppression ( ! poor2 7#b7 l&-grabb+2 7#c7 lic5ti\s & idolatr\s revelries2 7#d7 cruelty to poor debtors1 & riot+ on ! proce$s ( unju/ ga9s4 ,9 _! drunk5ness !y ev5 tempt$ ,god's ,naz>ites to break _! v[s4 ,behold1 sai? ,jehovah1 ,i am press$ "u y1 z a c>t is press$ t is full ( %eaves4 ,ev5 wom5 %>$ 9 ! common intoxication1 & %[$ !mselves utt]ly %ameless1 s t ,amos contemptu\sly calls !m fat c[s ( ,ba%an ^u ! m\nta9 ( ,sam>ia1 :om 9 puni%m5t ! brutal conqu]or %\ld drag by ! hair out ( _! ivory palaces1 z a fi%]man drags 8 prey out ( ! wat] by hooks4#cee ,%allum1 son ( ,jabe%1 ! unkn[n murd]] ( ,za*>iah & ! usurp] ( 8 ?rone1 suff]$ ! fate ( ,zimri1 & only reign$ = "o mon?4 ,if 8 conspiracy 0 m>k$ by ! odi\s circum/ances ( trea*]y & corruption1 :i* we inf] f ! allusions ( ,hosea1 ,%allum ri*ly des]v$ ! swift retribution :i* fell ^u him4 ,he seems to h de/roy$ ,za*>iah by means ( 8 be/ affections--"u ! guise ( fri5d%ip1 9 ! mid/ ( boon companion%ip4 ,b ! slay] ( 8 ma/] _h no peace1 & f ! mom5t ( 8 fruitless crime ! unhappy c\ntry seems to h be5 plung$ 9 ! horrors ( civil w>4 ,"s dim glimpses ( ! evils ( ! day are ga9$ f ! e>li] ,ze*>iah1#cef j z "s dim glimpses ( ! horrors ( ,rome 9 ! days ( ! lat] ,cs>s may be se5 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,! prophet speaks ( ?ree %eph]ds cut (f 9 "o mon?1 :o abhorr$ ,god1 & ,8 s\l 0 impati5t at !m4#ceg ,j z ,galba1 ,o?o1 & ,vitellius flit across ! /age ( ! ,empire amid w> & assass9ations1 s ,za*>iah & ,%allum are swept away by dagg]-?ru/s ?r\gh ! purple4 ,0 !re a ?ird8 ,ewald & o!rs ?9k t !y detect a %ad[y outl9e ( him & ( 8 "n 9 #b ,k+s xv4 #aj4 ,if s1 8 "n 0 ,kobolam1 b we "k no m ( him beyond ! fact t he 01 & is n4 ,= ! sacr$ annals are b little conc]n$ ) ?is bloody phantasmagoria ( feeble k+s1 :o rul$ amid usurpation1 an>*y1 ho/ile attacks f )\t1 & civil w> )94 ,israel1 said ,hosea1 ha? ca/ (f ! ?+ t is good3 ! enemy %all pursue him4 ,!y h set up k+s1 b n by ,me3 !y h made pr9ces1 & ,i knew x n4 ,!y are all z hot z an ov51 & h dev\r$ _! judges2 all _! k+s h fall52 !re is none among !m t calle? ^u ,me4#ceh ,x 0 p]haps dur+ ?is di/ract$ epo* t = "o mom5t !re 0 an attempt to place ! rul+ au?ority ( ! nation 9 ! h&s ( ! prophet himself4 ,s x w\ld appe> f ,ze*4 xi4 #g-ad4 ,( c\rse ^! *apt]s may be allegorical ?r\gh\t1 z1 9 any case1 !y are 9 great "p4 ,b if s1 x becomes m difficult to und]/& ! mean+4 ,:at ! prophet says is z foll[s3-- ,fir/1 z ?\gh he saw ! t]rible conflagration ( ! ,assyrian tyranny roll+ s\?w>ds1 & felt x to be irresi/ible1 he bids ,lebanon op5 h] doors1 t ! fire may dev\r h] c$>s4 ,!re is p]haps an allusion to ! dea? ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 9 ! words1 ,h[l fir tree1 = ! c$> is fall54 ,he sees 9 vision ! =ces ( deva/ation rag+ among ! oaks ( ,ba%an1 ! =e/ & ! v9tage1 :ile ! %eph]ds cry1 & ! ou/$ lions ro> 9 va94 ,!n ,jehovah bids him fe$ ! flock ( ! slaught]--! flock sold remorselessly by its ri* possessors1 & sla91 & left unpiti$1 z ! p 7 despoil$ by its nobles & its k+s4 ,! prophet und]takes ! *>ge ( ! mis]able flock1 & takes two /aves1 "o ( :i* he calls ,prosp]ity1 & ! o!r ,union4 ,:ile he 0 ?us engag$ ?ree %eph]ds 7 cut (f 9 "o mon?1#cei :om he loa!d1 & :o abhorr$ him4 ,b he f9ds 8 task hopeless1 & fl+s x up2 & 9 sign t 8 cov5ant ) ! p is brok51 he breaks 8 /aff ,prosp]ity4 ,! nation refus$ to pay him any?+ = 8 s]vices1 except a paltry sum ( ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & ^! he disda9fully flung into ! sacr$ treasury4#cfj ,!n see+ t all hope ( union betwe5 ,israel & ,judah 0 at an end1 he broke 8 /aff ,union4 ,la/ly1 ,jehovah says ,he w raise up a fooli%1 neglectful1 cruel %eph]d :o w\ld c>e = no?+ b to eat ! fle% ( ! fat & break ! ho(s ( ! flock4 ,& z = ?is wor?less %eph]d1 ! sword %\ld be ^u 8 arm & 9 8 "r eye2 8 arm %all be dri$ up1 & 8 "r eye utt]ly d>k5$4 ,by ?is cruel & self-seek+ %eph]d is probably meant ,m5ahem4 ,he _h be51 accord+ to ,josephus1 ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 & 0 liv+ at ,tirzah1 ! old beautiful capital ( ! l&4 ,f ,tirzah1 :]e he occupi$ ! position ( ! capta9 ( ! *>iots1 he m>*$ on ! ill-support$ ,%allum4 ,sam>ia app>5tly (f]$ no protection to ! usurp]4 ,m5ahem defeat$ him & put him to dea?4 ,!n he proce$$ to en=ce ! allegiance ( ! re/ ( ! c\ntry4 ,an o!rwise unkn[n t[n ( ! "n ( ,tiphsa*#cfa v5tur$ to resi/ him4 ,m5ahem conqu]$ x1 & p]haps ?9k+1 z ,ma*iavelli ?\ght1 t pr9ces _h bett] exhibit _! utmo/ cruelty at fir/1 to det] any fur!r opposition1 he let loose 8 f]ocity on ! t[n 9 a way :i* creat$ a %udd]+ remembrance4 ,z ?\gh he _h be5 "o ( ! f]oci\s hea!n1 :o _h nev] be5 re/ra9$ by ! k ( ,god1 he exhibit$ ! extreme ( call\s brutality by ripp+ up all ! wom5 t 7 ) *ild4#cfb ,9 ?is he foll[$ ! remorseless example ( ,hazael4 ,hosea _h prophesi$ t ?is %\ld be ! fate ( ,sam>ia2#cfc ,amos _h d5\nc$ ! ,ammonites = act+ ?us 9 ! cities ( ,gilead2#cfd ,%almanes] ,,iii4 _h1 9 ,b4,c4 #gcb1 ?us av5g$ himself on ! resi/ance ( ,be?-,arbel1#cfe & ,assyria 0 ultimately to meet an analog\s retribution1#cff z also 0 ,babylon4#cfg ,b t a k+ ( ,ephraim1 ( ,god's *os5 p1 %\ld act ?us to 8 own bre?r5 0 a horrible port5t1 om9\s ( swift de/ruction4 ,& ! v5geance came4 ,m5ahem reign$1 at lea/ 9 "n1 = t5 ye>s2 = ! sword :i* _h sla9 mo!rs ) _! unborn infants r$uc$ ! /rick5 p to t]rifi$ sil5ce4 ,b at ?is epo* ,assyria woke once m f h] le?>gy1 & became ! sc\rge ( ,god to ! guilty p & _! guilti] k+s4 ,= a :ole c5tury ! ,assyrians _h ei!r be5 gov]n$ by k+s :o _h abjur$ ! lu/ ( blood & conque/1 or _h be5 too s]i\sly occupi$ on _! own ea/]n & nor!rn fronti]s to int]m$dle ) ! s\!rn k+doms1 or break d[n ! b>ri]s erect$ by ! conf$]acy ( ,hama? & ,damascus betwe5 ,n9eveh & ! weak] pr9cipalities ( ,pale/9e4 ,b n[ 7,b4,c4 #gde7 !re came to ! ?rone a k+ :o1 9 ,*alda1 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,pul1 & 9 ,assyria by ! "n ( ,tigla?-,piles]2#cfh & be+ too =midable = any p[] to /ay 8 pa?1 he m>*$ aga9/ ,m5ahem4 ,already he 0 "l ( ! _w f ! ,caspian to ! ,gulf ( ,p]sia2 already he _h subdu$ ,babylonia1 ,elam1 ,m$ia1 ,arm5ia1 ea/w>d--,mesopotamia & ,syria we/w>d4 ,:o 0 ,m5ahem1 ! petty usurp] ( a t5?-rate k+dom1 t he %\ld )/& 8 p[] or ev5 ret>d 8 advance8 ,! cruel usurp] 0 9 no condition to resi/ him4 ,! br& ( ,ca9 0 on him & 8 k+dom4 ,h[ c\ld ! weak1 impov]i%$1 h>ass$ troops ( ,israel /& up 9 battle aga9/ ^? numb]less s]ri$ ranks1 or )/& _! trem5d\s discipl9e8 ,if ! v "n ( ,p]sia once /ruck t]ror into ! brave ,greeks be=e ! spell ( ,p]sian asc5d5cy 0 brok5 at ,m>a?on1 ,!rmopyl1 & ,salamis1 mu* m did ! "n ( ,assyria make ! he>ts ( ! wret*$ ,israelites melt l wat]4 ,!y n[ = ! fir/ "t saw ^? be>d$ w>riors ) _! broad swords1 _! trem5d\s b[s1 _! fi]ce1 s5sual faces1 _! ?ickset figures4 ,9 ! language ( ! prophets we /ill he> ! e*o ( ! fe>s :i* !y excit$ by _! swift1 unfalt]+ m>*es1 _! sleepless vigilance1 _! gird$ lo9s1 /\t s&als1 & b>b$ arr[s4#cfi ,_! horses' ho(s1 says ,isaiah1 %all be l fl9t1 & _! :eels l a :irlw9d3 _! ro>+ %all be l a lion1 !y %all ro> l "y lions2 yea1 !y %all ro>1 & lay hold ( ! prey1 & c>ry x away safe1 & !re %all be none to deliv]4 ,& !y %all ro> aga9/ !m 9 t day l ! ro>+ ( ! sea2 & if "o look unto ! l&1 behold d>kness & di/ress1 & ! light is d>k5$ 9 ! cl\ds !re(4 ,anci5t ,assyria lay b5ea? ! ,sn[y ,m\nta9s ( ,kurdi/an2 & its capital1 ,n9eveh--ne> ,mosul1 ,k\yunjik1 & ,neby-,junus--lay six hundr$ miles f ! ,gulf ( ,p]sia4 ,! p spoke1 z _! desc5dants /ill speak1 a dialect ( ,syriac1 ak9 bo? grammatically & /ructurally to ,hebrew4 ,assyria 0 con/antly at w> ) ,babylonia2 b = ! mo/ "p ! k+s ( ,assyria held ,babylon 9 subjection1 & ,tigla?-,piles] 0 a k+ ( ! ,*aldans "u ! "n ,pul1 z well z a k+ ( ,n9eveh4 ,m5ahem 0 w>rior en\gh to "k h[ hopeless x 0 to /ruggle aga9/ ^! tra9$ =ces4 ,he 0 n ev5 secure on 8 own ?rone4 ,he ?\ght x be/ to (f] himself )\t resi/ance z a feudatory1 if ! ,assyrian ,k+ w\ld confirm 8 sov]eignty4 ,tigla?-,piles] did n ?9k ,m5ahem wor? m tr\ble1 & 0 graci\sly pleas$ to accept by way ( bribe a tribute ( a ?\s& tal5ts ( silv]1 or ab\t #abe1jjj4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 z we le>n f ! ,eponym ,canon1 0 n all4 ,m5ahem _h to pay a fur!r tribute ye> by ye>4 ,lat] on1 9 #gch1 ,%almanes] m5tions ,m9ik-himmi 7,m5ahem71 z well z ,rasunnu 7,rez971 among 8 tribut>ies4 ,! ,assyrian )drew1 & ,m5ahem _h to exact ?is va/ sum ( money f 8 mis]able subjects4 ,to tax ! poor 0 hopeless4 ,he f\nd t !re 7 "s sixty ?\s& p]sons :o might be reckon$ among ! weal?i] f>m]s & proprietors1#cgj & f !m he at once exact$ fifty %ekels ( silv] 7m ?an #c7 apiece4 ,probably !y ?\ght t to pay ! sum dem&$ 0 n too heavy a price = ! retirem5t ( ^! frightful ,assyrians1 ^: =ces ,tigla?-,piles] did n )draw until he _h ! money 9 h&4 ,! ev5t took place 9 #gch1 & ,tigla?-,piles] cont9u$ to reign till #gbg4 ,h[ bitt]ly ! burd5 ( =eign tribute 0 felt appe>s f ,hos4 viii4 #i1 #aj1 :i* %\ld p]haps be r5d]$1 ,!y are gone up to ,assyria l a wild ass alone by himself4 ,ephraim ha? hir$ lov]s4 ,& !y beg9 to be m9i%$ by reason ( ! burd5 ( ! k+ ( pr9ces4 ,! k+ ( pr9ces 0 ! haughty title usurp$ by ,tigla?-,piles]1 :o said1 ,are n my pr9ces all ( !m k+s8 7,isa4 x4 #h74 ,all ?is 0 a fulfilm5t ( :at ,hosea _h =ese53-- ,ephraim is oppress$1 he is cru%$ 9 judgm5t1 because he 0 cont5t to walk aft] vanity4 ,!re=e am ,i unto ,ephraim z a mo?1 & to ! h\se ( ,judah z rott5ness4 ,:5 ,ephraim saw 8 sickness1 & ! h\se ( ,judah 8 w\nd1 !n w5t ,ephraim to ,assyria1 & s5t unto an av5g+ k+3#cga yet c\ld he n heal y1 nor cure y ( y\r w\nd4 ,= ,i w be unto ,ephraim z a lion1 & z a "y lion to ! ,h\se ( ,judah3 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w te> & g away2 ,i w take away1 & none %all rescue him4 ,! ,assyrian 0 irresi/ible1 because he 0 ! de/9$ in/rum5t ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! mix+ ) ! hea!ns 0 a s91 & ,israel 9 coo+ to ,assyria 0 l a fooli% dove2 b ! day sometimes comes to doom$ nations :5 no c\rse c save !m f ! fate :i* !y h provok$4#cgb ,n long aft]w>ds ,m5ahem di$1 & he _h suffici5tly e/abli%$ 8 rule to be succe$$ z a matt] ( c\rse by 8 son ,pekahiah4 ,b ,rev5ge & wrong br+ =? _! k9d2 ,! f\l cubs l _! p>5ts are4 ,sam>ia _h fe>ful object-lessons 9 ! app>5tly imm$iate success ( murd] & rebellion4 ,! prize look$ ne> & spl5did3 ! v5geance might be belat$ or might n come4 ,( ,pekahiah we are told absolutely no?+ b t he reign$ two ye>s1 ) ?is /]eotyp$ addition1 t he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah by cont9u+ ! calf-wor%ip4#cgc ,aft] ?is brief & unev5tful reign1 8 capta9 ,pekah got toge!r fifty fi]ce ,gileadites1 & ) ! aid ( two o!rwise unkn[n fri5ds1 ,argob & ,arieh1 murd]$ ,pekahiah 9 8 own h>em4#cgd ,argob 0 probably s nam$ f ! di/rict 9 ,ba%an1 & ,arieh 0 a fit "n = a lion-fac$ ,gadite 7#a ,*ron4 xii4 #h74 ,! sacr$ hi/orian tr\bles himself b little ab\t ^! k+s4 ,8 annals ( !m are brief to extreme meagr5ess4 ,l ! prophet1 he view$ !m z ,god-ab&on$ phantoms ( guilty royalty4 ,!y t cry unto me1 ,my ,god1 we1 ,israel1 "k !e4 ,israel ha? ca/ (f t :i* is good3 ,! enemy %all pursue him4 ,!y h set up k+s1 b n by ,me2 ,!y h remov$ !m1 & ,i knew x n3 ,( _! silv] & _! gold h !y made !m idols1 ,t !y may be cut (f4 ,he ha? ca/ on ?y calf1 ,o ,sam>ia4 ,probably ,pekahiah 01 z s (t5 happ5s1 ! weak son ( a vigor\s fa!r4 ,! times c\ld n tol]ate incapable sov]eigns2 & ! fact t ,pekah n only ma9ta9$ himself on ! ?rone = tw5ty ye>s1#cge b 0 able to take active /eps ( aggression aga9/ ,j]usalem1 seems to %[ t he 0 a man ( "s adm9i/rative capacity4 ,if he _h n a*iev$ political & milit>y importance1 x w\ld h>dly h be5 wor? :ile = a fi]ce & p[]ful k+ l ,rez91 ! la/ k+ ( ,syria1 to =m s close an alliance ) him4 ,probably ,rez9 saw t 8 ?rone & 8 v exi/5ce 7 9 dang]1 & ,pekah wi%$ ) ,rez9's aid to resi/ to ! utt]mo/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ,assyria1 & escape ! burd5some tribute :i* ,m5ahem _h paid4 ,inde$1 x may well be t ,pekahiah's passive cont9uance ( ?is tribute may h be5 di/a/eful to ! p ( ! l&1 & t !y condon$ or ev5 tacitly aid$ ,pekah's rebellion 9 ord] to get rid ( x1 & to f9d protection 9 an abl] mon>*4 ,x 0 ! la/1 p]haps ! only1 *ance = ! k+s ( ,syria & ( ,israel4 ,z we he> no m ( ,hama? z a memb] ( ! alliance1 we mu/ suppose t x _h n[ be5 r$uc$ to impot5ce & vassalage by ! all-p[]ful ,assyrian4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re 0 to be any ov]balance to ! colossal m5ace ( ,n9eveh1 x c\ld only be by a l>ge conf$]acy2 & x may h be5 ! refusal ( ,jo?am to jo9 t conf$]acy1 on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r ,uzziah1 :i* caus$ ! jo9t invasion ( ,rez9 & ,pekah to =ce him to accept _! alliance or to suppress him altoge!r4 ,9 t case !y might h =m$ a close alliance ) ,egypt1 & ! =ces ( ! unit$ ,s\? might1 !y fanci$1 prove to be a mat* = ! =ces ( ! ,nor?4#cgf ,:atev] designs !y may h =m$ aga9/ ,jo?am1 or to :atev] ext5t !y may h annoy$ him1 x 0 n till ! reign ( 8 son ,ahaz t !y became =midable & ru9\s4 ,( ?is we %all say m 9 rec\nt+ ! reign ( ,ahaz4 ,all t we ne$ n[ rem>k is t _! bold aggression on ,judah became ! cause ( utt] de/ruction to !m bo?4 ,!y advanc$ aga9/ ,ahaz1 & ov]ran 8 helpless c\ntry4 ,x 0 _! object to depose ! desc5dant ( ,david1 & to cr[n 9 8 place a c]ta9 unnam$ son ( ,tabeal1 :om ,ewald suppos$ to h be5 a ,syrian1 b ^: "n may possibly furni% a specim5 ( ! lat] ,jewi% device ( ,gematria4#cgg ,x is n impossible t beh9d ^! ev5ts we may f9d ! ef=ts & ye>n+s ( a p>ty :i* c>$ m = ,israel's unity ?an = ,david's ?rone4 ,su* a p>ty may easily h sprung up dur+ ! spl5did1 prosp]\s reign ( ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ by "s t ! election ( ,uzziah by ! p--delay$1 accord+ to "o reckon+1 = twelve ye>s--0 9 reality ! triumph ( ! p>ty :i* felt an unqu5*able allegiance to ,david's h\se4 ,9 ,deut4 xxxiii4 ,reub5 is put be=e ,judah2 ,je%urun 7i4e41 ,israel7 is magnifi$ f> m ?an ,judah2 & "s ,nor!rn %r9e 9 ,zebulon1 z well z ! ,temple1 is celebrat$ z a sanctu>y4#cgh ,t !re 7 m5 9 ,j]usalem :o pref]r$ ,rez9 & ,pekahiah to _! own k+ is cle>ly /at$ 9 ,isaiah4 ,he comp>es !m to ^? :o pref] a turbid torr5t to a s(t1 sweet /ream4 ,because1 he says1 ?is p despise ! wat]s ( ,%iloah t fl[ s(tly1 & take delight 9 ,rez9 & ,remaliah's son2 n[1 !re=e1 ! ,"l br+e? ^u !m ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 /rong & _m1 ev5 ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & all 8 glory4#cgi ,isaiah seems to h _h a contempt = ! :ole attack4 ,he told ,ahaz n to fe> = ! /umps ( ^? two smok+ firebr&s ,rez91 ,k+ ( ,syria1 & ! ,israeliti% usurp]1 :om he only condesc5ds to call ,remaliah's son4 ,he promises ! trembl+ ,ahaz t1 s9ce he _h fai?lessly refus$ a sign1 ,god w\ld give him a sign4 ,! sign 0 t ! "y woman :o accompani$ ,isaiah--p]haps 8 y\?ful wife--%\ld be> a son1 ^: "n %\ld be call$ ,immanuel2 & t be=e ! *ild ,immanuel--^: designation1 ,god ) u1 0 an om5 ( ! l(tie/ hope--%\ld be ( an age to di/+ui% evil f good1 ! ,nor!rn l&1 :i* ,ahaz abhorr$1 %\ld be =sak5 ( bo? h] k+s4 ,! prophecy came true 9 e p>ticul>4 ,rez9 & ,pekah swept all be=e !m1 & besieg$ ,j]usalem2 b !y wa/$ _! "t 9 va9 be=e ! =tifications :i* ,jo?am _h /r5g!n$ & repair$4 ,oblig$ to raise ! siege1 ,rez9 c>ri$ 8 army s\?w>d1 & indemnifi$ himself by seiz+ ,ela?1 by driv+ out ! ,judan g>rison1 & replac+ !m ) ,syrians4#chj ,x 0 ! la/ gleam ( ,syrian success1 be=e ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ,damascus :i* prophecy _h (t5 & emphatically =etold4 ,pekah also )drew 8 =ces--no d\bt compell$ to d s by ! /ep :i* ,ahaz took 9 8 desp]ation4 ,= n[ ! ,k+ ( ,judah invok$ ! protection & invit$ ! active int]f]5ce ( ,tigla?-,piles] aga9/ 8 enemies--to save him out ( ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,syria1 & out ( ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 :o 7 ris5 up aga9/ him4 ,rez9 & ,damascus fir/ felt ! might ( ! ,assyrian's conqu]+ arm4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 decisive conque/ is pres]v$ 9 ! ,eponym ,canon1 & ! passages :i* ref] to ! defeat ( ! ,syrians w be f\nd 9 ! ,fir/ ,app5dix at ! end ( ! volume4 ,x appe>s f ! monum5ts t ,rez9 7,rasannu7 lo/ n only 8 k+dom1 b 8 life4 ,x is ! dea?-knell ( ,araman greatness1 z ,amos _h =etold4 ,?us sai? ,jehovah3 ,= ?ree transgressions ( ,damascus1 & = f\r1 ,i w n turn away ! puni%m5t !re(2 ,because !y h ?re%$ ,gilead ) ?re%+ in/rum5ts ( iron3 ,b ,i w s5d a fire into ! h\se ( ,hazael1 ,:i* %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,b5hadad4 ,& ,i w break ! b> ( ,damascus1#cha ,& cut (f him t sitte? on ! ?rone 9 ! ,valley ( ,av51#chb ,& him t holde? ! sceptre f ,be?-,ed53#chc ,& ! p ( ,syria %all g into captivity unto ,kir1#chd ,sai? ,jehovah4 ,rez9 0 sla9--h[ we "k n2 v probably by "o ( ! horrible me?ods ( torture--by be+ flay$ alive1 or decapitat$1 or hav+ 8 lips & nose cut (f--:i* 7 practis$ by ^! demon-k+s ( ,n9eveh4 ,nor did ,pekah escape4 ,tigla?-,piles] advanc$ aga9/ ! nor!rn "p ( 8 dom9ions1 & afflict$ ! l& ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali4 ,ijon2 ,abel-be?-,maa*ah1 ! city ( ,eli%a2 ,zanoah1 ! anci5t sanctu>y ( ,k$e%-,naphtali1 ! home ( ! h]o ,b>ak2 ,hazor1 ! =m] capital ( ! ,canaaniti% k+ ,jab92 ,gilead2 ,galilee1--all submitt$ to him1 app>5tly )\t /rik+ a s]i\s bl[4 ,he dealt ) ! mis]able inhabitants 9 ! way famili> to k+s ( ,assyria4 ,he deport$ !m en masse into a /range c\ntry ( :i* !y did n und]/& ! language1 & 9 :i* !y 7 r$uc$ to hopeless subjection1 :ile he suppli$ _! places by ali5s f v>i\s p>ts ( 8 own dom9ions4 ,!re c\ld be no secur] me?od ( r$uc+ to p>alysis all _! national aspirations4 ,/rang]s 9 a /range l&1 !y =got _! nationality1 =got _! religion1 =got _! language1 =got _! traditions4 ,_! sole res\rce 0 to plunge into mat]ial pursuits1 & to melt away into indi/+ui%able oblit]ation among ! neighb\r+ hea!n4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,nor!rn ,captivity--( ! loss ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 ,z ,tigla?-,piles] ?us p]man5tly subdu$ & depopulat$ ! l& ( ! ,nor!rn ,tribes1 x is a ,jewi% tradition t at ?is "t he c>ri$ away ! gold5 calf f ,dan among 8 spoils4#che ,scripture does n record ! fact1 ?\gh 9 ,hosea 7viii4 #e7 !re may be an allusion to ! fate ( t at ,be!l1 :e!r ! "r v]sion be ,he ha? ca/ (f ?y calf1 ,o ,sam>ia1 or ,?y calf1 ,o ,sam>ia1 ha? ca/ !e (f4#chf ,! workman made x1 he cont9ues2 !re=e x is n ,god3 = ! calf ( ,sam>ia %all be brok5 9 pieces4 ,& aga9 7x4 #e73 ,! p ( ,sam>ia %all fe> because ( ! heif] ( ! ,h\se ( ,vanity3 = ! p !re( %all m\rn ov] x1 & ! *em>im i4e41 ! black-rob$ false prie/s !re( %all tremble = x1 = ! glory !re(1 because x is dep>t$4 ,x ! idol %all also be c>ri$ to ,assyria = a pres5t to ,k+ ,combat4 ,= a "t ,pekah escap$2 b unsuccess is fatal to a murd]\s usurp]1 weak5$ by ! loss & plund] ( dom9ions :i* he is unable to def5d4 ,in/ead ( wa/+ "t 9 ! siege ( a /rong city l ,sam>ia1 ,tigla?-,piles] 9 all probability /irr$ up ,ho%ea1 ! son ( ,elah1 to rise 9 conspiracy aga9/ 8 ma/] & slay him4 ,= ,pekah & ,israel seem to h made light ( ! ,nor!rn raid4 ,!y said 9 _! pride & /\tness ( he>t1 ,! bricks are fall5 d[n1 b we w build ) new /ones3 ! sycomores are cut d[n1 b we w *ange !m into c$>s4 ,su* pret5ce ( security 0 ill-tim$ & s5seless1 & ,isaiah d5\nc$ x4 ,!re=e1 he said1 ,jehovah ha? set up aga9/ ,israel ! adv]s>ies ( ,rez9 i4e41 ! ,assyrians1 & ha? /irr$ up 8 enemies2 ! ,syrians on ! ea/1 & ! ,phili/9es on ! we/2 & !y h dev\r$ ,israel ) op5 m\?4 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 ,yet ! p h n turn$ unto ,him t smote !m1 nei!r h !y s\ght ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,!re=e ,jehovah ha? cut (f f ,israel palm-bran* & ru% 9 "o day4 ,! eld] & ! hon\rable man1 he is ! head2 & ! prophet t speake? lies1 he is ! tail4 ,= !y t lead ?is p cause !m to err1 & !y t are l$ ( !m are swall[$ up4#chg ,! foll[+ v]ses furni% "o ( ! num]\s pictures ( ! an>*y & ab\nd+ mis]y ( ^! evil days4 ,= wick$ness burne? z ! fire3 x dev\re? ! bri]s & ?orns2 yea1 x k9dle? 9 ! ?ickets ( ! =e/1 & !y roll upw>ds 9 ?ick cl\ds ( smoke4 ,?r\gh ! wra? ( ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! l& burnt up2 ! p also are ! fuel ( fire3 no man sp>e? 8 bro!r4 ,& "o %all snat* on ! "r1 & be hungry2 & he %all eat on ! left h&1 & !y %all n be satisfi$3 !y %all eat e man ! fle% ( 8 own arm3 ,manasseh1 ,ephraim2 & ,ephraim1 ,manasseh3 & !y toge!r %all be aga9/ ,judah4 ,= all ?is ,8 ang] is n turn$ away1 b ,8 h& is /ret*$ out /ill4 ,we are told 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s t ,pekah reign$ = tw5ty ye>s2 b "s ( ^! lat] reigns mu/ be %ort5$ to suit ! exig5cies ( kn[n *ronological data4 ,x seems probable t he occupi$ ! ?rone = a mu* %ort] "t4#chh ,su* 0 ! weak5$1 h>ass$1 vassal k+dom--! gaunt spectre ( itself--to ! ?rone ( :i*1 aft] a p]iod ( an>*y & *aos1 ,ho%ea1 by conspiracy & murd]1 succe$$ z ! mis]able feudatory ( ,assyria4 ,,footnotes3 #ced ,amos viii4 #b4 #cee ,amos iv4 #a-c4 #cef ,x is probable t our pres5t ,book ( ,ze*>iah is compos$ ( ! works ( ?ree prophets ( diff]5t dates1 ea* ( :om may h borne t "n4 ,see my ,m9or ,prophets 7,m5 ( ! ,bible ,s]ies74 #ceg ,ze*4 xi4 #h4 ,9 #b ,k+s xv4 #aj ! ,,lxx4 read 2 & ,ewald ?9ks t be=e ! p 77 is really a prop] "n ( ! ?ird k+ 9 "o mon?--& ,kobolam slew him4 ,!re is insuffici5t gr\nd = ?is2 ?\gh a simil> "n is f\nd 9 ,assyrian records4 #ceh ,hos4 viii4 #c1 vii4 #g4 #cei ,za*>iah1 ,%allum1 ,kobolam 7874 #cfj ,ze*4 xi4 #a-ag 7,heb4 #ac74 #cfa ,t ?is 0 ,?apsacus on ! ,euphrates 7#a ,k+s iv4 #bd71 & t ,m5ahem 0 9 a position to m>* nor?w>d ?ree hundr$ miles1 & (f] s deadly & wanton an insult to ! might ( ,assyria1 is out ( ! "q4 ,! "n means a =d1 & might apply to any t[n on a riv]4 ,!nius ?9ks ! "n is a cl]ical error = ,tappua*1 betwe5 ,ephraim & ,manasseh 7,jo%4 xvii4 #g1 #h74 #cfb ,josephus says1 4 ,x is said t ! same crime 0 committ$ 9 #ahfa by a ,mexican b&it4 ,ma*iavelli says1 ,he :o viol5tly & )\t j "r usurps a cr[n mu/ use cruelty1 if cruelty becomes necess>y1 once = all 7,de pr9c41 #h74 #cfc #b ,k+s viii4 #ab2 ,hos4 xiii4 #af4 #cfd ,amos i4 #ac4 #cfe ,hos4 x4 #ad4 ,?is allusion is1 h[ev]1 unc]ta94 ,%almanes] ,,iii4 is n else:]e f\nd abbreviat$ into ,%alman4 ,"s suppose him to be a ,moabiti% k+1 ,salamannu1 :o 0 a vassal ( ,tigla?-,piles]4 ,! ,,lxx41 ,vulg41 etc41 id5tify him ) ! ,zalmunna ( ,judg4 viii4 #ah4 ,psalm lxxxiii4 #aa r5d]s ! ^w ex domo ejus qui judicavit ,baal 7i4e41 ,gideon74 ,be?-,arbel is ei!r ,arbela 9 ,galilee1 or ,irbid1 nor?-ea/ ( ,pella4 #cff ,nah4 iii4 #aj4 #cfg ,isa4 xiii4 #af4 #cfh ,! two pr$ecessors ( ,tigla?-,piles] 7,tuklat-abal-is>ra7 7 ,assurdayan & ,assurnir>i4 #cfi ,isa4 v4 #bf-bi4 #cgj ,comp4 ,job xx4 #ae2 ,ru? ii4 #a4 #cga ,hos4 v4 #aa-ac4 ,comp4 x4 #f3 ,x ,sam>ia %all be c>ri$ to ,assyria = a pres5t unto ,k+ ,j>eb4 ,sayce 7,bab4 & ,ori5t4 ,records1 ,decemb] #ahhg7 ?9ks t ,j>eb may h be5 ! orig9al "n ( ,s>gon1 & s too ,neubau]1 ,zeits*r4 fr ,assyr41 #ahhf4 ,! ,vulg4 r5d]s ,k+ ,j>eb ad regem ultorem1 & s too ,symma*us4 ,aquila & ,!odotion h 4 ,x may be ! "n ( an unkn[n k+ ( ,assyria1 or ( ,pul1 or ( ,s>gon--,r4,v41 m>g91 a k+ t %\ld cont5d4 #cgb ,hos4 vii4 #h-ab4 #cgc ,josephus says1 4 #cgd #b ,k+s xv4 #be1 ,a4,v41 9 ! palace ( ! k+'s h\se 7armon71 r =tress4 ,= ! "* ( ! ,gileadites see #a ,*ron4 xii4 #h1 xxvi4 #ca4 #cge ,! l5g? ( ,pekah's reign is mo/ d\btful4 ,if ! p]iods assign$ to ! reigns 9 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,k+doms be add$ toge!r up to ! ,fall ( ,sam>ia 9 ! six? ye> ( ,hezekiah 7#b ,k+s xviii4 #i1 #aj71 x w be f\nd t ! ,s\!rn *ronology is tw5ty ye>s long] ?an ! ,nor!rn4 ,g4 ,smi? w\ld alt] ! text1 & make ,j]oboam ,,ii4 reign fifty-"o ye>s & ,pekah ?irty ye>s2 o!rs inv5t an int]regnum ( elev5 ye>s betwe5 ,j]oboam ,,ii4 & ,za*>iah1 & an an>*y ( n9e ye>s be=e ,ho%ea's accession2 o!rs %ort5 ,pekah's reign to "o ye>4 #cgf #b ,k+s xv4 #cg4 #cgg ,vide infra4 #cgh ,deut4 xxxiii4 #ai3 ,!y ,zebulon %all call ! peoples unto ! m\nta93 !re %all !y (f] ! sacrifices ( righte\sness4 #cgi ,isa4 viii4 #f1 #g4 #chj ,p]haps we %\ld read ,edomites 7#b ,k+s xvi4 #f74 #cha ,! b> ( its city gate4 #chb ,bika?-,av5--,! cleft ( ,av5--,cle ,syria1 or ,holl[ ,syria1 /ill call$ by ! ,arabs ,el-,buka4 ,comp4 ,jo%4 xi4 #ag1 xii4 #g4 ,av5--or ,vanity--is p]haps ,heliopolis or ,baalbek4 ,comp4 ,ezek4 xxx4 #ag4 #chc ,p]haps ,beit el ,jame1 ,h\se ( ,p>adise--ab\t eight h\rs f ,damascus 7,port]1 ,five ,ye>s 9 ,syria1 i4 #cac74 #chd ,kir1 9 ,arm5ia--! l& ( _! orig9 7,amos ix4 #g74 #che ,b1 aft] all1 0 !re a gold5 calf at ,dan8 ,x is sc>cely ev] allud$ to1 & ! notion t !re 0 "o may h aris5 7#a7 f a corruption or mi/ak5 r5d]+ ( ! text 9 #a ,k+s xii4 #bi1 & 7#b7 f ! exi/5ce !re ( ! idolatr\s ephod4 ,see ,klo/]mann1 ad loc42 ,isa4 ix4 #h-ag4 #chf ,,lxx41 1 2 ,vulg41 ,projectus e/ vitulus tuus1 ,sam>ia4 ,orelli r5d]s x1 ,abs*euli* i/ de9 ,kalb1 ,o ,sam>ia4 ,9 ,j]4 xlvi4 #ae we read 7( ,egypt71 ,:y is ?y /rong "o swept away8 :]e ! true read+ may be1 ,ha? ,khaph i4e41 ,apis1 ?y *os5 "o1 fl$8 ,,lxx41 1 4 ,s ,amos _h prophesi$ t ! god ( ,dan & ! way ( ,be]%eba %\ld fall = ev]more 7,amos viii4 #ad74 #chg ,isa4 ix4 #aa-af4 ,) ?is passage comp4 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #e2 ,zeph4 i4 #d2 ,hos4 vii4 #i1 #aj4 #chh ,tigla?-,piles] says3 ,pakaha1 _! k+1 ,i kill$3 ,ausi ,ho%ea ,i plac$ ov] !m4 ,! di/ant l& ( ,bit-,khumri ! h\se ( ,omri--! :ole ( its inhabitants1 ) _! goods--,i c>ri$ away to ,as%ur 7,b4,c4 #gcd74 ,9 ?is ye> he m5tions ,ahaz among 8 tribut>ies4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,ho%ea1 ,,& ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,k+dom ,b4,c4 #gcd-gbe #b ,,k+s xvii4 #a-da ,z = ,sam>ia1 h] k+ is cut (f z ! foam ^u ! wat]4--,,hos4 x4 #g4 ,z a matt] ( conv5i5ce1 we foll[ our ,engli% ,bible 9 call+ ! prophet by ! "n ,hosea1 & ! n9ete5?1 la/1 & be/ k+ ( ,israel ,ho%ea4 ,! names1 h[ev]1 are id5tical 771 & mean ,salvation--! "n borne by ,jo%ua also 9 8 e>li] days4 ,9 ! irony ( hi/ory ! "n ( ! la/ k+ ( ,ephraim 0 ?us id5tical ) t ( h] e>lie/ & greate/ h]o1 j z ! la/ ( ,roman emp]ors bore ! d\ble "n ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,rome & ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,empire--,romulus ,augu/ulus4 ,by a yet deep] irony ( ev5ts ! k+ 9 ^: reign came ! f9al precipitation ( ru9 wore ! "n :i* signifi$ deliv]ance f x4 ,& m & m1 z "t w5t on1 ! prophet ,hosea felt t he _h no ^w ( pres5t hope or com=t = ! k+ 8 namesake4 ,x 0 ! m brilliant lot ( ,isaiah1 9 ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 to k9dle ! ard\r ( a g5]\s c\rage4 ,l ,tyrtu1 :o r\s$ ! ,sp>tans to feel _! own greatness--l ,demo/h5es1 :o hurl$ ! might ( ,a!ns aga9/ ,philip ( ,mac$on--l ,*a?am1 bidd+ ,engl& be ( good *e]1 & hurl defiance at h] foes--l ,pitt1 p\r+ =?1 9 ! days ( ! ,napoleonic t]ror1 ! indomitable language ( c\rage & ( hope1--,isaiah 0 mission$ to enc\rage ,judah to despise fir/ ! mighty ,syrian1 & !n ! mighti] ,assyrian4 ,f> diff]5t 0 ! lot ( ,hosea1 :o c\ld only be ! d5\nc] ( an inevitable doom4 ,8 sad function 0 l t ( ,phocion aft] ,*roneia1 ( ,hannibal aft] ,zama1 ( ,?i]s aft] ,s$an3 he _h to utt] ! ,cass&ra-voices ( prophecy1 :i* 8 besott$ & dem5t$ contempor>ies--among :om ! prie/s 7 ! wor/ ( all#chi--;despis$ & fl\t$ until ! "t = rep5tance _h gone by = ev]4 ,true x is t ,hosea c\ld n be cont5t--:at true he>t c\ld8--to brea! no?+ b ! language ( reprobation & despair4 ,israel _h be5 yok$ to 8 two transgressions1#cij b ,jehovah c\ld n give up ,8 love = ,8 *os5 p3-- ,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim8 ,h[ %all ,i surr5d] !e1 ,israel8 ,h[ %all ,i make !e z ,admah8 ,h[ %all ,i treat !e z ,zeboim8 ,m9e he>t is turn$ )9 ,me2 ,i am :olly fill$ ) compassion6 ,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( ,m9e ang]2 ,i w n aga9 de/roy ,ephraim3 ,= ,i am ,god1 & n man4 ,! ,holy ,"o 9 ! mid/ ( !e6 ,i w n come to ext]m9ate6 ,!y %all come aft] ,jehovah z aft] a lion t ro>s6 ,= he %all ro>1 & 8 sons %all come hurry+ f ! we/1 ,!y %all come hurry+ z a bird out ( ,egypt1 ,& z a dove out ( ! l& ( ,assyria2 ,& ,i w cause !m to dwell 9 _! h\ses1 ,sai? ,jehovah4#cia ,alas6 ! gleam ( alleviation 0 imag9>y r ?an actual4 ,! prophet's wi% 0 fa!r to 8 ?\ght4 ,he _h prophesi$ t ,israel %\ld be scatt]$ 9 all l&s 7ix4 #c1 #ab1 #ag1 xiii4 #c-af74 ,?is 0 true2 & x did n prove true1 except 9 "s high] ideal s5se1 t ,israel %all aga9 dwell 9 8 own l& 7xiv4 #d-g7 9 prosp]ity & joy4 ,! date ( ,ho%ea's accession is unc]ta91 & we _c tell 9 :at s5se we are to und]/& 8 reign z hav+ la/$ n9e ye>s4#cib ,we h no gr\nds = accept+ ! /atem5t ( ,josephus 7,antt41 ,,ix4 xiii4 #a71 t ,ho%ea _h be5 a fri5d ( ,pekah & plott$ aga9/ him4 ,tigla?-,piles] expressly says t he himself slew ,pekah & appo9t$ ,ho%ea4#cic ,8 mu/ h be51 at ! be/1 a pitiful & humiliat+ reign4 ,he ow$ 8 purely vassal sov]eignty to ,assyrian patronage4 ,he probably did z well = ,israel z 0 9 8 p[]4 ,s+ul> to relate1 he is ! only "o ( all ! k+s ( ,israel ( :om ! hi/orian has a ^w ( comm5dation2 = :ile we are told t he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 x is add$ t x 0 n z ! k+s ( ,israel t 7 be=e him4 ,b we d n "k :]e9 ei!r 8 evil-do+ or 8 sup]iority consi/$4 ,! ,rabbis guess t he did n replace ! gold5 calf at ,dan :i* ,tigla?-,piles] _h tak5 away 7,hos4 x4 #f72 or t he did n prev5t 8 subjects f go+ to ,hezekiah's passov]4#cid ,x seems l a h>% je/1 says ,ewald1 t ?is ,ho%ea1 :o 0 bett] ?an all 8 pr$ecessors1 0 to be ! la/ k+4 ,b s x has (t5 be5 9 hi/ory4 ,! v5geance ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution smote ! innoc5t & h>mless ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette--n ,l\is ,,xiv41 or ,l\is ,,xv4 & ,madame du ,pompad\r4 ,8 patron ,tigla?-,piles] end$ 8 magnific5t reign ( conque/ 9 #gbg1 soon aft] he _h seat$ ,ho%ea on ! ?rone4 ,! removal ( 8 /rong grasp on ! helm caus$ imm$iate revolt4 ,phnicia especially ass]t$ h] indep5d5ce aga9/ ,%almanes] ,,iv4 ,he seems to h sp5t five ye>s 9 an unavail+ attempt to capture ,isl&-,tyre4 ,mean:ile1 ! int]nal tr\bles :i* _h h>ass$ & weak5$ ,egypt ceas$1 & a /rong ,e?iopian k+ nam$ ,sabaco e/abli%$ 8 rule ov] ! :ole c\ntry4#cie ,x 0 p]haps ! hope t ,phnicia might hold out aga9/ ! ,assyrian1 & t ! ,egyptian might protect ,sam>ia1 :i* k9dl$ 9 ! m9d ( ,ho%ea ! delusive plan ( free+ himself & 8 impov]i%$ l& f ! gr9d+ tribute impos$ by ,n9eveh4 ,:ile ,%almanes]#cif 0 try+ to quell ,tyre1 ,ho%ea1 hav+ receiv$ promises ( assi/ance f ,sabaco1 )held ! pres5ts--! m9*ah1 z ! tribute is euphemi/ically call$--:i* he _h hi!rto paid4 ,see+ ! dang] ( a p[]ful coalition1 ,%almanes] swept d[n on ,sam>ia 9 #gbd4 ,possibly he defeat$ ! army ( ,israel 9 ! pla9 ( ,jezreel 7,hos4 i4 #e71 & got hold ( ! p]son ( ,ho%ea4 ,josephus says t he besieg$ him2 b ! sacr$ hi/orian only tells u t he %ut him up1 & b\nd him 9 prison4 ,:e!r ,ho%ea 0 tak5 9 battle1 or betray$ by ! ,assyrian p>ty 9 ,sam>ia1 or :e!r he w5t 9 p]son to see if he c\ld pacify ! ru?less conqu]or1 he h5ce=? disappe>s f hi/ory l foam--or l a *ip or a bubble--^u ! wat]4 ,we d n "k :e!r he 0 put to dea?1 b we inf] f an allusion 9 ,micah t he 0 subject$ to ! cruel indignities 9 :i* ! ,assyrians delight$2 = ! prophet says1 ,!y %all smite ! ,judge ( ,israel ) a rod ^u ! *eek4#cig ,p]haps 9 ! title ,judge 7,%ophet1 suffes7 we may see a sign t ,ho%ea's royalty 0 little m ?an ! %ad[ ( a "n4 ,hav+ ?us got rid ( ! k+1 ,%almanes] proce$$ to inve/ ! capital4 ,b ,sam>ia 0 /rongly =tifi$ ^u its hill1 & ! ,jewi% race has aga9 & aga9 %[n--z x %[$ s conspicu\sly 9 ! f9al crisis ( its de/9y1 :5 ,j]usalem defi$ ! t]rible armies ( ,rome--t ) walls to protect !m !y c\ld pluck up a t]rible c\rage & endurance f despair4 ,/rong z ,assyria 01 ! capital ( ,ephraim = ?ree ye>s resi/$ h] beleagu]+ ho/ & h] cra%+ batt]+-rams4 ,ab\t all ! angui% :i* prevail$ )9 ! city1 & ! wild vicissitudes ( orgy & />vation1 hi/ory is sil5t4 ,b prophecy tells u t ! sorr[s ( a travail+ woman came ^u ! n[ k+less city4 ,!y drank to ! dregs ! cup ( fury4#cih ,! sadde/ ,nor!rn prophet1 ! ,j]emiah ( ,israel1 s+s ! dirge ( ,israel's sadde/ k+4#cii ,i am become to !m z a lion2 ,z a leop>d w ,i wat* by ! way2 ,i w meet !m z a be> b]eav$ ( h] :elps1 ,& r5d ! caul ( _! he>t1 ,& !re w ,i dev\r !m l a lioness3 ,! bea/ ( ! field %all te> !m4444 ,:]e n[ is ?y k+1 t he may save !e 9 all ?y cities ,& ?y judges1 ( :om ?\ said/1 ',give me a k+ & pr9ce'8 ,i give !e a k+ 9 ,m9e ang]1 ,& take him away 9 ,my wra?4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,sam>ia held out4 ,dur+ ! siege ,%almanes] di$1 & 0 succe$$ by ,s>gon1 :o--?\gh he vaguely talks ( ! k+s 8 ance/ors1 & says t he _h be5 prec$$ by ?ree hundr$ & ?irty ,assyrian dyna/s--nev] names 8 fa!r1 & seems to h be5 a usurp+ g5]al4#djj ,sabaco rema9$ inactive1 & basely des]t$ ! mis]able p :i* _h reli$ on 8 protection4 ,9 ?is conduct ,egypt 0 true to its hi/oric "* ( untru/wor?9ess & in]tness4 ,bo? 9 ,israel & 9 ,judah !re 7 two political p>ties4 ,"o reli$ on ! /r5g? ( ,egypt2 ! o!r c\nsell$ submission to ,assyria1 or--9 ! h\r :5 x became necess>y to defy ,assyria--confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,egypt 0 z frail a support z "o ( h] own pap]-re$s1 :i* b5t "u ! weight1 & broke & ran into ! h& ( e "o :o lean$ on x4 ,s>gon did n raze ! city1 & we see f ! ,eponym ,canon t its inhabitants 7 /ill /rong en\gh "s ye>s lat] to take "p 9 a futile revolt4 ,b we h "o dreadful glimpse ( ! horrors :i* he inflict$ ^u x4 ,!y 7 ! inevitable puni%m5t ( e conqu]$ city :i* _h d>$ to resi/ ! ,assyrian arm4 ,sam>ia %all be> h] guilt1 ,= %e ha? rebell$ aga9/ h] ,god4 ,!y %all fall by ! sword3 ,_! infants %all be da%$ 9 pieces1 ,& _! wom5 9 *ild %all be ripp$ up4#dja ,s>gon's own record ( ! matt] on ! tablets at ,khorsabad is3 ,i besieg$1 took1 & occupi$ ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & c>ri$ into captivity tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& two hundr$ & eighty ( its inhabitants4 ,i *ang$ ! =m] gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry1 & plac$ ov] x lieut5ants ( my own4 ,& ,sebeh1 ,sultan ( ,egypt1 came to ,raphia to fight aga9/ me4 ,!y met me1 & ,i r\t$ !m4 ,sebeh fl$4#djb ,! ,assyrians 7 occupi$ 9 ! unsuccessful siege ( ,tyre betwe5 #gbj-gae1 dur+ :i* ye>s ,s>gon put d[n ,yahubid ( ,hama?1 ^: revolt _h be5 aid$ by ,damascus & ,sam>ia4 ,9 #gaj he m>*$ aga9/ ,a%dod 7,isa4 xx4 #a74 ,9 #gji he defeat$ ,m]oda*-,baladan at ,dur-,yak91 & reconqu]$ ,*alda1 deport+ "s ( ! population into ,sam>ia4 ,9 #gjd1 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 he 0 assass9at$1 aft] a c>e] ( victory4 ,he inscribes on 8 palace at ,khorsabad a pray] to 8 god ,assur1 t1 aft] 8 toils & conque/s1 ,i may be pres]v$ = ! long ye>s ( a long life1 = ! happ9ess ( my body1 = ! satisfaction ( my he>t4 ,may ,i accumulate 9 ?is palace imm5se treasures1 ! booties ( all c\ntries1 ! products ( m\nta9s & valleys4 ,assur & ! gods ( ,*alda 7 invok$ 9 va92 ! pray] 0 scatt]$ to ! w9ds1 & ! murd]]'s dagg] 0 ! comm5t on ,s>gon's happy anticipations ( peace & spl5d\r4 ,israel fell unpiti$ by h] s\!rn neighb\r1 = ,judah 0 /ill sm>t+ "u memories ( ! old contempt & injury ( ,joa% b5-,jehoahaz1 & ! m rec5t wrongs inflict$ by ,pekah & ,rez94 ,isaiah exults ov] ! fate ( ,sam>ia1 :ile he po9ts ! moral ( h] fall to ! drunk5 prie/s & prophets ( ,j]usalem4 ,woe1 he says1 to ! cr[n ( pride ( ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 & to ! fad+ fl[] ( 8 glori\s beauty1 :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valley ( !m t are smitt5 d[n ) w9e6 ,behold1 ! ,"l ha? a mighty & /rong "o i4e41 ! ,assyrian2 z a tempe/ ( hail1 a de/roy+ /orm1 z a tempe/ ( mighty wat] ov]fl[+1 %all he ca/ d[n to ! e>? ) viol5ce4 ,! cr[n ( pride1 ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 %all be trodd5 und]foot3 & ! fad+ fl[] ( 8 glori\s beauty1 :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valley1 %all be z ! fir/ ripe fig be=e ! summ]2 :i* :5 he t looke? ^u x see?1 :ile x is yet 9 8 h& he eate? x up4#djc ,israel _h begun 9 ho/ility to ,judah1 & p]i%$ by x at la/4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! end ( ! once brilliant k+dom ( ,israel--! k+dom :i*1 ev5 s late z ! reign ( ,j]oboam ,,ii41 seem$ to h a great future be=e x4 ,no "o c\ld h =ese5 be=eh& t1 :51 ) ! prophetic enc\ragem5t ( ,ahijah1 ,j]oboam ,i4 e/abli%$ 8 sov]eignty ov] ! great]1 ri*]1 & m fl\ri%+ "p ( ! l& assign$ to ! sons ( ,jacob1 ! new k+dom %\ld fall into utt] ru9 & de/ruction aft] only two & a half c5turies ( exi/5ce1 & its tribes melt away amid ! surr\nd+ nations1 & s9k into a mix$ & semi-hea!n race )\t any fur!r nationality or di/9ctive hi/ory4 ,x seem$ f> less probable t ! m]e fragm5t ( ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom1 aft] reta9+ its sep>ate exi/5ce = m ?an "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s long] ?an its m p[]ful bro!r1 %\ld cont9ue to endure z a nation till ! end ( "t4 ,su* 0 ! design ( ,god's provid5ce1 & we "k no m4 ,! ,nor!rn ,k+dom _h1 up to ?is "t1 produc$ ! greate/ & mo/ num]\s prophets--,ahijah1 ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 ,micaiah1 ,jonah1 ,amos1 ,hosea1 ,nahum1 & _m m4#djd ,x _h also produc$ ! lovelie/ & mo/ endur+ poetry 9 ! ,song ( ,songs1 ! ,song ( ,deborah1 & o!r contributions to ! ,books ( ,ja%>1 & ( ! ,w>s ( ,jehovah4 ,x _h also br\ght into vig\r ! e>lie/ & be/ hi/oric lit]ature1 ! n>ratives ( ! ,elohi/ & ! ,jehovi/4 ,^! immortal legacies ( ! religi\s _s ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom 7 incomp>ably sup]ior 9 moral & endur+ value to ! ,levitic jejun5ess ( ! ,prie/ly ,code1 ) its hi]>*ic int]e/s & ineffectual rules1 :i*1 9 ! exagg]at$ supremacy atta*$ to rites1 prov$ to be ! f9al blight ( an unspiritual ,judaism4 ,israel _h also be5 sup]ior 9 pr[ess & 9 de$s ( w>1 & 9 ! days ( ,joa% b5-,jehoahaz b5-,jehu _h b>ely conc$$ to ,judah a "r to sep>ate exi/5ce4 ,m ?an all ?is1 ! apo/asies ( ,judah1 f ! days ( ,solomon d[nw>ds1 7 q z he9\s z ,jezebel's ,baal-wor%ip1 & f> m deadly ?an ! irregul> b n at fir/ idolatr\s cultus ( ,be!l4 ,! prophets are c>eful to tea* ,judah t if %e 0 sp>$ x 0 n because ( any good des]v+s4#dje ,yet n[ ! c$> 0 sca!d & smitt5 d[n1 & its b\ghs 7 r5t & scatt]$2 & ! ?i/le _h escap$ ! wild bea/'s tread6 ,9 ! =m] volume we glanc$ at "s ( ! causes ( ?is1 & ! bless+s :i* result$ f x4 ,! c5tral & *iefe/ bless+ 01 fir/1 ! pres]vation ( a pur] =m ( mono!ism1 & a l(ti] ideal ( religion--?\gh only realis$ by a few 9 ,judah--?an _h ev] prevail$ 9 ! ,nor!rn ,tribes2 secondly1 & above all1 ! developm5t ( t inspir+ ,messianic prophecy :i* 0 to be fulfill$ sev5 c5turies lat]1 :5 ,he :o 0 ,david's ,son & ,david's ,"l came to our lo/ race f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 & br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,& x 0 ! "w purely ( ,god's unse5 provid5ce1 by m5 nicknam$ ',*ance1' :i*1 deal+ ) nations z ! pott] ) 8 clay1 *ooses "s to hon\r & "s to di%on\r4 ,=1 z all ! prophets are anxi\s to rem9d ! ,judan ,k+dom1 _! success1 ! procra/9ation ( _! d[nfall1 _! re/oration f captivity1 7 n due to any m]its ( _! own4 ,! ,jews 7 & ev] _h be5 a /iff-neck$ nation2 & ?\gh "s ( _! k+s _h be5 fai?ful s]vants ( ,jehovah1 yet _m ( !m--l ,rehoboam1 & ,ahaz1 & ,manasseh--exce$$ 9 wick$ness & inexcusable apo/asy ! lea/ fai?ful ( ! wor%ipp]s at ,gilgal & ,be!l4 ,!y 7 pla9ly rem9d$ ( _! no?+ness3 ,& ?\ %alt speak & say be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,a ,syrian ready to p]i% 0 my fa!r1 & he w5t d[n into ,egypt1 & soj\rn$ !re ) a few1 & became !re a nation4#djf ,fe> n1 ?\ worm ,jacob3 ,i w help !e4#djg ,b ?is 0 ! end ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 ,nor mu/ we say t ,hosea's pr$iction ( m]cy 0 laugh$ to scorn by ! irony ( ev5ts1 :5 he _h giv5 x z ,god's promise t-- ,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( ,m9e ang]1 ,i w n aga9 de/roy ,israel2 ,= ,i am ,god1 & n man4#djh ,! words mean t m]cy is ,god's *iefe/ & mo/ ess5tial attribute2 &1 aft] all1 a nation is compos$ ( families & individuals1 & 9 political ext9ction !re may h be5 _m families & individuals 9 ,israel1 l t ( ,tobias1 & l t ( ,anna1 ! prophetess ( ! tribe ( ,a%]1 :o f\nd1 ei!r 9 _! f> exile1 or among ! scatt]$ ,jews :o /ill peopl$ ! old t]ritories1 a peace :i* 0 impossible dur+ ! di/ract$ an>*y & deep5+ corruption ( ! :ole p]iod :i* _h elaps$ s9ce ! f\nd+ ( ! h\se ( ,omri4 ,9 any case ,god kn[s & loves ,8 own4 ,! words1 ,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( ,m9e ang]2 ,= ,i am ,god1 & n man1 might /& = an epitome ( mu* t is mo/ preci\s 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,god's or?odoxy is ! tru?2 & ! tru? rema9e?1 ?\gh man's or?odoxy ex]cises all its fury & all its bas5ess to ov]:elm x4 ,:at hope has any man1 ev5 a ,/4 ,paul--:at hope _h ev5 ! ,"l ,himself--be=e ! h>%1 self-int]e/$ tribunals ( human judgm5t1 or ( t purely ext]nal religionism :i* has always %[n itself m brutal & m blund]+ ?an secul> cruelty8 ,:at *ance has !re be51 humanly speak+1 = ,god's be/ sa9ts1 prophets1 & re=m]s1 :5 prie/s1 popes1 or inquisitors h be5 _! judges8 ,if ,god resembl$ ^? g5]ations ( unresi/$ ecclesia/ics1 ^: *ief resort has be5 ! syllogism ( viol5ce1 & ^: ma9 argum5ts h be5 ! torture-*amb] & ! /ake1 :at hope c\ld !re possibly be = ! va/ majority ( mank9d b ^? endless torm5ts by ! t]rors ( :i* corrupt ,*ur*es h =c$ _! tyranny ^u ! cru%$ lib]ties & ! p>alys$ consci5ce ( mank9d8 ,! ,indian sage 0 "r :o said t ,god c only be truly describ$ by ! words ,no6 ,no6--t is1 by repudiat+ multitudes ( ! ignoble & cruel bas5esses :i* religi\s tea*]s h imag9$ or inv5t$ respect+ ,him4 ,because ,god is ,god1 & n man--,god1 n a tyrant or an inquisitor--,god1 ) ! great compassionate he>t ( unfa?omable t5d]ness1--!re=e1 9 all :o truly love ,him1 p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,s9 means ru92 yet ,god is love4#dji 99 99 99 99 99 ,! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s "h digresses1 9 a mann] unusual to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 to give u a mo/ int]e/+ glimpse ( ! fate ( ! conqu]$ p1 & ! orig9 ( ! race :i* 0 kn[n to aft]-ages by ! "n ,sam>itan4 ,s>gon1 :5 he _h sack$ ! capital1 c>ri$ out ! policy ( deportation :i* _h n[ be5 e/abli%$ by ! ,assyrian k+s4 ,he a*iev$ ! d\ble purpose ( populat+ ! capital & prov9ce ( ,n9eveh1 :ile he r$uc$ subject nations to inanition1 by sweep+ away all ! *ief ( ! inhabitants f conqu]$ /ates1 & settl+ !m 9 8 own m imm$iate dom9ions4 ,!re !y w\ld be r$uc$ to impot5ce1 & m+le ) ! races among :om _! lot w\ld h5ce=? be ca/4 ,he !re=e c>ri$ ,israel away into ,assyria1 & plac$ !m 9 ,halah1 nor? ( ,?apsacus1 on ! ,euphrates1 & 9 ,habor1 ! riv] ( ,gozan#daj--;i4e41 on ! riv] 9 ,nor!rn ,assyria :i* /ill be>s ! "n ( ,khab\r1 & fl[s into ! ,euphrates--& 9 ! cities ( ! ,m$es4#daa ,he replac$ ! old population by ,d9aites1 ,t>plites1 ,aph>sa?*ites1 ,susan*ites1 ,elamites1 ,dehavites1 & ,babylonians1 aft] c>ry+ away ! great bulk ( ! bett]-class population4#dab ,aft] ?is ! hi/orian pauses to sum up & emphasise once m ! ma9 lesson ( 8 n>rative4 ,x is t righte\sness exalte? a nation1 & s9 is ! reproa* ( any p4 ,god _h call$ ,8 son ,israel out ( ,egypt1 deliv]$ ,8 *os5 f ,ph>aoh1 giv5 !m a pleasant l&2 b ,israel _h s9n$ aga9/ ,jehovah _! ,god1 & _h fe>$ o!r gods1 & walk$ 9 ! /atutes ( ! hea!n4 ,!y _h fail$ !re=e 9 fulfill+ ! v purpose = :i* !y _h be5 set ap>t4 ,!y _h be5 int5d$ to uplift among ! nations ! bann] ( righte\sness & ! bann] ( ! ,"o ,true ,god4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 !y 7 s$uc$ by ! hea!n ritual ( ,gay religions full ( pomp & gold4 ,!y deck$ out ali5 in/itutions1#dac & alike 9 frequ5t$ & popul\s places--f ! t[] ( ! wat*m5 to ! f5c$ city--set up mat/sebo? 7,a4,v41 pill>s7 & ,a%]im on e high hill4 ,! gre5 trees became obumbratrices scel]um1 ! secret b[]s ( _! iniquities4 ,!y burnt inc5se on ! bamo?1 & s]v$ idols1 & wr\ght wick$ness4 ,useless _h be5 ! voices ( all ! prophets & ! se]s4 ,!y w5t aft] va9 ?+s1 & became va94 ,beg9n+ ) ! two calves1 !y proce$$ to lewd & orgia/ic idolatries4 ,ahab & ,jezebel s$uc$ !m into ,tyrian ,baal-wor%ip4 ,f ! ,assyrians !y le>nt & practis$ ! adoration ( ! ho/ ( heav54#dad ,f ,moab & ,ammon !y borr[$ ! abom9able rites ( ,molo*1 & us$ div9ation & en*antm5ts by means ( belomancy 7,ezek4 xxi4 #ba1 #bb7 & necromancy1 & sold !mselves to d wick$ness4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,^! idolatries1 ) _! guilty ritualism1 7 n conf9$ to ,israel1 b also ,infect$ ,zion's daught]s ) l heat1 ,^: wanton passions 9 ! sacr$ por* ,ezekiel saw1 :51 by ! vision l$1 ,8 eye survey$ ! d>k idolatries ,( ali5at$ ,judah4 ,& ?us1 :5 ,jehovah afflict$ ! se$ ( ,israel & ca/ !m out ( ,8 sight1 ,judah also _h to feel ! /roke ( retribution4#dae ,& x is idle to object t ev5 if ,israel _h be5 fai?ful %e mu/ h inevitably p]i%$ be=e ! sup]ior might ( ,damascus1 or ,n9eveh1 or ,babylon4 ,h[ c we tell8 ,x is n possible = u ?us to write unwritt5 hi/ory1 & !re is absolutely no?+ to %[ t ! surmise is correct4 ,9 ! days ( ,david1 ( ,uzziah1 ( ,j]oboam ,,ii41 ,judah & ,israel _h %[n :at !y c\ld a*ieve4 ,_h !y be5 /rong 9 fai?fulness to ,jehovah1 & 9 ! righte\sness :i* t fai? requir$1 !y w\ld h %[n an inv9cible /r5g? amid ! moral en]vation ( ! surr\nd+ p4 ,!y might h held _! own by weld+ into "o /rong k+dom ! :ole ( ,pale/9e1 includ+ ,phili/ia1 ,phnicia1 ! ,negeb1 & ! ,trans-,jordanic region4 ,!y might h consolidat$ ! sway :i* !y at v>i\s times atta9$ s\?w>ds1 z f> z ! ,r$ ,sea port ( ,ela?2 nor?w>ds ov] ,aram & ,damascus1 z f> z ! ,hama? on ! ,orontes2 ea/w>ds to ,?apsacus on ! ,euphrates2 we/w>d to ! ,isles ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,!re is no?+ improbable1 /ill less impossible1 9 ! view t1 if ! ,israelites _h truly s]v$ ,jehovah & obey$ ,8 laws1 !y might !n h p]man5tly e/abli%$ ! mon>*y :i* 0 ideally reg>d$ z _! inh]itance1 & :i* = brief & fitful p]iods !y p>tially ma9ta9$4 ,& su* a mon>*y1 held toge!r by w>rior /atesm51 /rong & righte\s1 & above all secure 9 ! bless+ ( ,god1 w\ld h be5 a ?or\ghly adequate c\nt]poise1 n only to dilatory & di/ract$ ,egypt1 :i* _h long ceas$ to be aggressive1 b ev5 to brutal ,assyria1 :i* prevail$ 9 no small measure because ( ! isolation & mutual diss5sion ( ^! s\!rn pr9cipalities4 ,b1 z x 01 ,assyria & ,egypt--! two _w-p[]s 9 ! dawn ( hi/ory1 ! two *ief s\rces ( anci5t civilisation1 ! tw9 giant-empires :i* b\nd$ ! ,israelite p on ! "r h& & on ! left--7 cruel neighb\rs1 betwe5 :om ! ill-fat$ nation 0 toss$ to & fro 9 wanton sport l a %uttlecock4 ,!y 7 cruel fri5ds be=e :om x mu/ cr+e 9 turns1 pray+ sometimes = help1 su+ sometimes = v life--alt]nate sc\rges 9 ! h& ( ! ,div9e wra?4 ,n[ x is ! fly ( ,egypt1 & n[ x is ! bee ( ,assyria1 ^: ru?less sw>ms issue =? at ! ^w ( ,jehovah1 settl+ 9 ! holes ( ! rocks1 & ^u all ?orns1 & ^u all bu%es1 ) deadly /+1 fatal to man & bea/1 deva/at+ ! l& f> & wide4 ,hold+ ! poor ,israelite 9 _! rel5tless embrace1 !y ?reat5$ ev] & aga9 to cru% him by _! grip4 ,l ! fabl$ rocks :i* fr[n$ ov] ! n>r[ /raits ( ! ,bosporus1 !y w\ld cra% toge!r & annihilate ! helpless craft :i* ! /orms ( de/9y _h plac$ at _! m]cy4 ,israel reel$ "u _! successive bl[s4 ,z 0 ! beg9n+1 s 0 ! end4 ,z ! captivity ( ,egypt _h be5 ! cradle ( ! nation1 s 0 ! captivity ( ,assyria to be its tomb4#daf ,9 any case ! pr9ciple ( ! hi/orian rema9s un%ak54 ,s9 is weakness2 idolatry is folly & rebellion2 uncleanness is decrepitude4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n ?9k+ ( ?is anci5t ,philosophy ( ,hi/ory :5 he wrote 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans2 yet ! int5se & ma/]ly sket* :i* he gives ( t moral corruption :i* br\ght ab\t ! long1 sl[1 agonis+ dissolution ( ! beauty t 0 ,greece1 & ! gr&eur t 0 ,rome1 is "o ( its /ronge/ ju/ifications4 ,8 view only diff]s f ! summ>y be=e u 9 ! p[] ( its eloqu5ce & ! pr(\ndness ( its psy*ologic insight4 ,he says ! same ?+ z ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s1 only 9 words ( great] p[] & wid] rea*1 :5 he writes3 ,= ! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m51 :o hold d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness4 ,kn[+ ,god1 !y glorifi$ ,him n z ,god1 nei!r gave ?anks2 b became va9 9 _! reason+s 71 ! v ^w us$ 9 ! ,,lxx4 9 #b ,k+s xvii4 #ae71 & _! s5seless he>t 0 d>k5$4 ,pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y became fools 7words :i* might describe ! exp$i5cy-policy ( ,j]oboam ,i41 & its fatal consequ5ces71 & *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god = ! lik5ess ( an image ( corruptible man1 & ( birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s4 ,= ?is cause ,god gave !m up to passions ( di%on\r1 & unto a reprobate m9d1 to d ^? ?+s :i* are n fitt+1 be+ fill$ ) all unrighte\sness1 wick$ness1 covet\sness1 malici\sness1 full ( envy1 murd]1 /rife1 deceit1 malignity1--& s on1 ?r\gh a long catalogue ( iniquities :i* are id5tical ) ^? :i* we f9d s burn+ly d5\nc$ on ! pages ( ! prophets ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,ev5 a ,ma*iavelli1 cool & cynical & audaci\s z 0 8 scepticism1 c\ld see & admit t fai?fulness to religion is ! secret ( ! happ9ess & prosp]ity ( /ates4#dag ,an irreligi\s society t5ds inevitably & always to be a dissolute society2 & a dissolute society is ! mo/ tragic spectacle :i* hi/ory has ev] to pres5t--a ne/ ( disease1 ( jeal\sy1 ( diss5sions1 ( ru91 & despair1 ^: la/ hope is to be wa%$ (f ! _w & disappe>4 ,su* societies mu/ die soon] or lat] ( _! own gangr5e1 ( _! own corruption1 because ! infection ( evil1 spread+ into unb\nd$ selfi%ness1 ev] int5sify+ & reproduc+ passions :i* defeat _! own aim1 c nev] end 9 any?+ b moral dissolution4 ,we ne$ n look fur!r ?an ! collapse ( ,france aft] ! battle ( ,s$an1 & ! cause to :i* t collapse 0 attribut$1 n only by ,*ri/ians1 b by h] own mo/ worldly & sceptical writ]s1 to see t ! same causes ev] issue & w issue 9 ! same ru9\s effects4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ord] to complete ! hi/ory ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 ! hi/orian "h anticipates ! ord] ( "t by tell+ u :at happ5$ to ! mongrel population :om ,s>gon transplant$ into c5tral ,ephraim 9 place ( ! old inhabitants4 ,! k+1 we are told1 br\ght !m f ,babylon--:i* 0 at ?is "t "u ! rule ( ,assyria2 f ,cu?ah--by :i* seems to be meant "s "p ( ,mesopotamia ne> ,babylon2#dah f ,avva1 or ,ivah--probably ! same z ,ahavah or ,hit1 on ! ,euphrates1 nor?-we/ ( ,babylon2 f ,seph>vaim1 or ,sipp>a1 also on ! ,euphrates2#dai & f ,hama?1 on ! ,orontes1 :i* _h n long rema9$ "u ,j]oboam ,,ii4#dbj ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! :ole population ( ,ephraim 0 deport$2 t 0 a physical impossibility4 ,al?\gh we are told 9 ,assyrian annals t ,s>gon c>ri$ away ) him s va/ a numb] ( captives1 x is1 ( c\rse1 cle> t ! l[e/ & poore/ "p ( ! population 0 left4#dba ,we c imag9e ! wild confusion :i* arose :5 !y f\nd !mselves compell$ to %>e ! dismantl$ palaces & ab&on$ e/ates ( ! weal?y ) ! horde ( new coloni/s1 ^: language1 9 all probability1 !y b imp]fectly und]/ood4 ,!re mu/ h be5 _m a tumult1 _m a sc5e ( horror1 su* z took place 9 ! long antagonism ( ,normans & ,saxons 9 ,engl&1 be=e ! immigrants & ! relics ( ! =m] populace settl$ d[n to amalgamation & mutual tol]ance4 ,s>gon is said to h c>ri$ away ) him ! gold5 calf or calves ( ,be!l1 z ,tigla?-,piles] is said by ! ,rabbis to h c>ri$ away t ( ,dan4#dbb ,he also took away ) him all ! educat$ classes1 & all ! tea*]s ( religion4#dbc ,no "o 0 left to in/ruct ! ignorant inhabitants2 &1 z ,hosea _h prophesi$1 !re 0 nei!r a sacrifice1 nor a pill>1 nor an ephod1 & n ev5 t]aphim to :i* !y c\ld resort4#dbd ,naturally en\gh1 ! disunit$ dregs ( an old & ( a new population _h no cle> k ( religion4 ,!y fe>$ n ,jehovah4 ,! sp>s5ess ( inhabitants1 ) its consequ5t neglect ( agriculture1 caus$ ! increase ( wild bea/s among !m4 ,!re _h always be5 lions & be>s 9 ! swell+s ( ,jordan1#dbe & 9 all ! loneli] p>ts ( ! l&2 & to ?is day !re are leop>ds 9 ! woods ( ,c>mel1 & hynas & jackals 9 _m regions4 ,consci\s ( _! mis]able & godless condition1 & afflict$ by ! lions1 :i* !y reg>d$ z a sign ( ,jehovah's ang]1 ! ,ephraimites s5t a message to ! ,k+ ( ,assyria4 ,!y only claim$ ,jehovah z _! local god1 & compla9$ t ! new coloni/s _h provok$ ! wra? ( ! ,god ( ! l& by n kn[+ ,8 mann]--t is1 ! way 9 :i* ,he %\ld be wor%ipp$4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t !y 7 9 dang] ( be+ ext]m9at$ by lions4 ,! k+s ( ,assyria 7 devot$ wor%ipp]s ( ,assur & ,m]oda*1 b !y held ! common belief ( anci5t poly!i/s t ea* c\ntry _h its own pot5t div9ities4 ,s>gon1 !re=e1 gave ord]s t "o ( ! prie/s ( 8 captivity %\ld be s5t back to ,sam>ia1 to tea* !m ! mann] ( ! god ( ! l&4 ,! prie/ select$ = ! purpose return$1 took up 8 resid5ce at ! old %r9e ( ,be!l1 & taught !m h[ !y %\ld fe> ,jehovah4 ,8 success 01 h[ev]1 extremely limit$1 except among ! =m] foll[]s ( ,j]oboam's di%on\r$ cult4 ,! old religi\s %r9es /ill cont9u$1 & ! immigrants us$ !m = ! glorification ( _! =m] deities4 ,sam>ia1 !re=e1 witness$ ! e/abli%m5t ( a s+ul>ly hybrid =m ( religionism4 ,! ,babylonians wor%ipp$ ,succo?-,b5o?1#dbf p]haps ,zirbanit1 wife ( ,m]oda* or ,bel2 ! ,cu?ites wor%ipp$ ,n]gal1 ! ,assyrian w>-god1 ! lion-god2#dbg ! ,hittites1 f ,hama?1 wor%ipp$ ,a%ima or ,esmn1 ! god ( air & ?und]1 "u ! =m ( a goat2#dbh ! ,avites pref]r$ ,nibhaz & ,t>tak1 p]haps ,saturn--unless ^! names be ,jewi% je]s1 imply+ t "o ( ^! deities _h ! head ( a dog1 & ! o!r ( an ass4#dbi ,m dreadful1 if less ridicul\s1 0 ! wor%ip ( ! ,seph>vites1 :o ador$ ,adrammele* & ,anammele*1 ! sun-god "u male & female =ms1 to :om1 z to ,molo*1 !y burnt _! *ildr5 9 ! fire4 ,z = m9i/]s1 !y made unto !m prie/s f among !mselves1#dcj :o (f]$ sacrifices = !m 9 ! %r9es ( ! bamo?4 ,?us ! :ole mongrel population fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! own gods1 z !y cont9u$ to d 9 ! days ( ! annali/ ^: record ! hi/orian quotes4 ,he ends 8 int]e/+ sket* ) ! words1 t1 9 spite ( ! ,div9e tea*+1 ^! nations--s he calls !m1 & s completely does he refuse to !m ! dignity ( be+ ,israel's *ildr5--fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! grav5 images1 _! *ildr5 likewise1 & _! *ildr5's *ildr51--z did _! fa!rs1 s d !y unto ?is day4#dca ,! unto ?is day ref]s1 no d\bt1 to ! docum5t f :i* ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s 0 quot+--p]haps ab\t ,b4,c4 #efj1 9 ! ?ird g5]ation aft] ! fall ( ,sam>ia4 ,a v brief glance w suffice to indicate ! future hi/ory ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,we he> b little ( !m betwe5 ! pres5t ref]5ce & ! days ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,by t "t !y _h purg$ !mselves ( ^! gross] idolatries1 & held !mselves fit 9 all respects to co-op]ate ) ! return$ exiles 9 ! "w ( build+ ! ,temple4 ,su* 0 n ! op9ion ( ! ,jews4 ,ezra reg>d$ !m z ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah & ,israel4#dcb ,! exiles reject$ _! ov]tures4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #dji ,manasseh1 a gr&son ( ! high prie/ expell$ by ,nehemiah = an unlawful m>riage ) a daught] ( ,sanballat1 ( ! ,sam>itan city ( ,be?-horon1 built ! s*ismatic temple on ,m\nt ,g]izim4#dcc ,! relations ( ! ,sam>itans to ! ,jews became !nce=? deadly4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #age !y second$ ! pr(ane attempt ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes to paganise ! ,jews1 & 9 ,b4,c4 #acj ,john ,hyrcanus1 ! ,maccabee1 de/roy$ _! temple4 ,!y 7 accus$ ( waylay+ ,jews on _! way to ! ,fea/s1 & ( pollut+ ! ,temple ) dead bones4#dcd ,!y claim$ ,jewi% desc5t 7,john iv4 #ab71 b our ,"l call$ !m ali5s 71 ,luke xvii4 #ah71 & ,josephus describes !m z resid5ts f o!r nations 71 74 ,!y are n[ a rapidly dw9dl+ community ( few] ?an a hundr$ s\ls--! olde/ & smalle/ sect 9 ! _w--equally despis$ by ,jews & ,mohamm$ans4 ,! ,jews1 z 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 h no deal+s ) !m4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,frankl1 on 8 philan?ropic visit to ! ,jews ( ! ,ea/1 w5t to see _! celebrat$ ,p5tateu*1 & m5tion$ ! fact to a ,jewi% lady--,:at6 %e exclaim$3 h y be5 among ! wor%ipp]s ( ! pigeon8 ,take a purify+ ba?6 ,reg>d+ ,g]izim z ! place :i* ,god _h *os5 7,john iv4 #bj71 !y alone c keep up ! old tradition ( ! sacrificial passov]4 ,= long c5turies1 s9ce ! ,fall ( ,j]usalem1 x is only on ,g]izim t ! ,pas*al lambs & kids h be5 actually sla9 & eat51 z !y are to ?is day1 & w be1 till1 n long h5ce1 ! :ole tribe disappe>s4 ,,footnotes3 #chi ,hos4 iv4 #d2 v4 #a1 ,he> ye ?is1 ,o prie/s 444 ye h be5 a sn>e on ,mizpah1 etc42 vi4 #i1 ,! company ( ! prie/s murd] by ! way to ,%e*em4 #cij ,hos4 x4 #aj 7s ,r4,v41 & 9 ! ma9 ! v]sions aft] ! ,hebrew m>g974 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 cum corripi5tur propt] duas iniquitates suas2 ,a4,v41 ,:5 !y %all b9d !mselves 9 _! two furr[s4 ,i believe t ! two iniquities may mean two *]ubs at ,be!l4 ,see x4 #ae3 ,s %all ,be!l d unto y because ( ! evil ( y\r evil4 #cia ,hos4 xi4 #h-aa4 #cib #b ,k+s xvii4 #a is inconsi/5t ) xv4 #cj1 #cc1 & x is :olly useless = our purpose to ent] into complicat$ *ronological hypo!ses1 e "o ( :i* may be errone\s4 #cic ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 p4 #bee4 #cid ,s$] ,olam1 xxii4 #b2 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #f-aa4 #cie ,see ,h]od41 ii4 #acg2 call$ ,s 7,heb41 ,s or ,seve7 9 #b ,k+s xvii4 #d4 ,p]haps ,%ebek1 ! f\nd] ( ! tw5ty-fif? dyna/y4 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,sua2 ,mane?o1 ,saba*on4 ,9 ! ,eponym ,canon he is call$ an ,egyptian g5]al1 ,sibakhi1 :o help$ ,gaza aga9/ ,assyria1 & 0 defeat$4 ,! ka app5d$ at ! end ( 8 "n 7,egyptian ,%aba-ka7 is ?\ght by "s to be ! ,cu%ite article4 ,! race ( ! prie/ ,hirhor di$ out ) ,piankhi1 & ! ,e?iopians elect$ a noble nam$ ,ka%ta4 ,%abak 0 8 son4 ,he conqu]$ ,sais1 & burnt 8 rival ,bek-en-raut alive 7,b4,c4 #gbd74 ,8 dyna/y rul$ = fifty ye>s2 he 0 succe$$ by ,seve*us 7,%abatok71 & he by ,tehrak 7,tirhakah74 #cif ,8 "n means ,salmn1 p>don4 ,we h no monum5ts or inscriptions ( ?is k+2 only an imp]ial weight4 #cig ,mic4 v4 #a4 #cih ,hos4 xiii4 #ac4 #cii ,hos4 xiii4 #g-aa4 ,! prophecy is rhy?mic1 ?\gh n writt5 9 actual poetry4 #djj ,till ! discov]y ( ! ,assyrian records1 ,s>gon 7,%>ru-knu1 '! fai?ful k+'7 0 b a "n4 ,! ,jews knew b little ( him4 ,he is b once m5tion$ 9 ,scripture 7,isa4 xx4 #a71 & 0 probably confus$ by "s ,jews ) o!r k+s4 ,yet he reign$ sixte5 ye>s 7#gbb-gje71 & 8 records give ! annals ( fifte5 campaigns4 ,9 #gbj he cru%$ a conf$]acy head$ by ,yahubid ( ,hama?1 & r$uc$ t city to a heap ( ru9s4 ,he !n advanc$ aga9/ ,hanno1 ,k+ ( ,gaza1 :o 0 9 alliance ) ,sabaco1 & defeat$ ! comb9$ =ces ( ! ,phili/9es & ,egyptians at ,raphia1 half-way betwe5 ,gaza & ! ,wady-el-,ar%1 ! torr5t na*al ( ,egypt4 ,s>gon 0 at ! "t too mu* occupi$ ) o!r enemies to pursue 8 advantage ov] ,egypt2 = ,arm5ia1 ,m$ia1 & o!r c\ntries ne$$ 8 att5tion4 ,?is enc\rag$ ,a%dod to rebel1 & its k+1 ,azuri1 refus$ 8 tribute 7see ,isa4 xx4 #a74 ,s>gon depos$ him1 & put 8 bro!r ,ahimit 9 8 place4 ,rely+ on ,egyptian promises1 ,phili/ia jo9$ ,judah1 ,edom1 & ,moab 9 defy+ ,assyria4 ,!y depos$ ,ahimit z an ,assyrian nom9ee1 & put ,yaman 9 8 place4 ,egypt1 z usual1 fail$ to help1 & 9 #gaa ! ,assyrian ,turtan1 or ,comm&]-9-*ief1 took ,a%dod aft] ?ree ye>s' resi/ance1 & c>ri$ its p into captivity4 ,! puni%m5t ( ,egypt 0 res]v$ = ! subsequ5t reigns ( ,es>haddon 7#fha-ffh7 & ,assurbanipal4 ,see ,driv]'s ,isaiah xlv4 7,isa4 xx474 ,isa4 xiv4 #bi-cb is an ode ( triumph = ! ,fall ( ,phili/ia4 #dja ,hos4 xiii4 #af4 #djb ,see ,de ,h9cks 9 ,j\rn4 ( ,sacr4 ,lit41 ,octob] #aheh2 ,lay>d1 ,n94 & ,bab41 i4 #adh4 #djc ,isa4 xxviii4 #a-d4 #djd #b ,k+s xvii4 #ac1 by all ! prophets1 & all ! se]s1 7*seh74 ,hv]nick ?9ks t ! nebi'm 7 su* (ficially4 #dje ,see ,amos ii4 #d1 #e2 ,isa4 xxviii4 #ae2 ,j]4 xvi4 #ai1 #bj2 ,ezek4 xx4 #ac-cj1 etc4 #djf ,deut4 xxvi4 #e4 #djg ,isa4 xli4 #ad4 #djh ,hos4 xi4 #i4 #dji ,see my ,m9or ,prophets1 #f-ig4 #daj ,n z 9 ,a4,v41 ,habor1 by ! riv] ( ,gozan4 #daa #b ,k+s xvii4 #f4 ,! ,,lxx4 has riv]s & m\nta9s3 4 ,! riv] is n ,ezekiel's ,*eb>4 ,^! deportations en masse ( a :ole population1 ) _! wom5 & *ildr51 _! waggons & flocks1 are depict$ on ,s>gon's s]ies ( tablets 9 8 spl5did palace at ,khorsabad4 #dab ,ezra iv4 #aj4 ,! great & noble ,asnapp] ( ! passage is ei!r "s ,assyrian g5]al1 or a confusion ( ! "n ,assurbanipal4 #dac #b ,k+s xvii4 #i4 ,heb41 cov]$2 ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v41 did secretly1 r p]fidi\sly2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,et (f5d]unt v]bis non rectis dom9um suum4 #dad ,/>-wor%ip is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant 7,exod4 xx4-xxiii47 or ! olde/ sections ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,x is fir/ =bidd5 9 ,deut4 iv4 #ai1 xvii4 #c1 :5 contact ) ,syrians & ,assyrians made x kn[n 7comp4 ,job xxxi4 #bf-bh2 ,j]4 viii4 #b1 xix4 #ac2 ,zeph4 i4 #e74 ,! language ( #b ,k+s vii4-xxiii4 frequ5tly reflects ! prohibitions ( ,deut]onomy 7see ,deut4 xii4 #b1 #cj1 #ca1 iv4 #ai1 v4 #g1 #h1 xvi4 #ba1 xviii4 #aj1 xxxi4 #af1 etc47 #dae ,9 #b ,k+s xvii4 #aa1 = !y did wick$ ?+s1 ! ,,lxx4 has 7i4e41 q$e%m7 7q$e%?72 i4e41 !y _h deprav$ hi]oduli ( bo? sexes4 ,comp4 ,hos4 iv4 #ad2 ,g54 xxxviii4 #ba 7:]e ! allusion is to "o ( ! vot>ies ( ,a%]ah74 #daf ,bi%op ,lightfoot1 ,s]mons1 p4 #bfg4 #dag ,la quale ,religione se ne ,pr9cipi della ,republica ,*ri/iana si fusse mant5uta1 secondo *e dal dottore d'essa ne fu ord9ato1 s>ebb]o gli ,/ate e le ,republi*e ,*ri/iane pi unite e pi felici assai *' elle non sono 7,discorsi1 i4 #ab74 #dah #b ,k+s xvii4 #bd4 ,comp4 xviii4 #cd4 ,h5ce ! lat] ,jews compreh5sively call$ ! ,sam>itans ,cu?ites4 ,comp4 #b ,k+s xix4 #ac2 ,isa4 xxxvii4 #ac4 #dai ,heliopolis1 ,ptolemy1 v4 #ah1 #g2 ,isa4 xxxvi4 #ai4 ,"h1 accord+ to ! ,*aldan leg5ds1 ,xisu?rus buri$ 8 tablets ab\t ! ,creation1 etc4 #dbj ,f ,ezra iv4 #b "s inf] t ! ma9 immigrants 7 introduc$ by ,es>haddon1 :o did n succe$ till ,b4,c4 #fha4 ,he claims to h colonis$ ,syria4 #dba ,s we see f #b ,k+s xix4 #ac1 :i* applies to ! reign ( ,hezekiah4 #dbb ,see ,app5dix1 ,! ,gold5 ,calves4 #dbc ,he uses ! ag5cy ( ! great & noble ,asnapp] 7,ezra iv4 #aj7 = ! deportation 7see ,botta1 #ade2 ,lay>d1 ,n94 & ,bab41 i4 #adh2 ,dr4 ,h9cks1 ,j\r4 ( ,sacr4 ,lit41 ,octob] #aheh71 unless ,asnapp] be a confusion = ,assurbanipal 7,s>danapalus74 #dbd ,hos4 iii4 #d4 #dbe ,see ,j]4 xlix4 #ai1 l4 #dd2 ,prov4 xxii4 #ac1 etc4 #dbf ,lit41 ,daught]-huts 7,seld51 ,de ,dis ,syr41 ii4 #g71 b probably a translit]ation4 ,z>panit--,%e :o gives se$--0 ,aphrodite ,p&emos 7,mylitta--,h]od41 i4 #aii74 ,! ,rabbis--:o only guess--say %e repres5t$ ! ,cluck+ ,h5--i4e41 ! ,pleiades4 ,!re does n seem to be any connection betwe5 ,succo? & ,sakku?1 ! v>i\s read+ 9 ,amos v4 #bf1 :i* seems to be ! ,assyrian ,molo*4 #dbg ,said to be wor%ipp$ "u ! =m ( a cock4 #dbh ,,lxx41 4 ,j>*i says ^! deities 7 wor%ipp$ "u base animal =ms--b x is m ?an d\btful4 #dbi ,! ,rabbis1 f ,exod4 xxiii4 #ac2 ,jo%4 xxiii4 #g1 ?\ght !y 7 b\nd to give scornful nicknames to hea!n deities4 ,h5ce su* *anges z ,kir-,h]es = ,kir-,*]es1 ,beelzebub = ,beelzebul1 ,be?av5 = ,be!l1 ,bo%e? = ,baal1 etc4 #dcj ,n z 9 ,a4,v41 ( ! l[e/ ( !m1 b ( all classes4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s xii4 #ca4 #dca ,9 #b ,k+s xvii4 #ca-ch we aga9 f9d repeat$ ref]5ces to ,deut]onomy 7iv4 #bc1 v4 #cb1 x4 #bj1 etc474 #dcb ,ezra iv4 #a4 ,! actual ^w ,sam>itans occurs only once 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 #b ,k+s xvii4 #bi4 #dcc ,see ,neh4 xiii4 #d-i1 #bh1 #bi2 ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,xi4 vii4 #b4 ,josephus makes ,manasseh a bro!r ( ! high prie/ ,jaddua 7,b4,c4 #ccc74 #dcd ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 xiv4 #c1 ,,xii4 v4 #e1 ,,xiii4 ix4 #a1 ,,xx4 vi41 ,,xviii4 ii4 #b4 ,! bitt]ly ho/ile relations betwe5 ,jews & ,sam>itans 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ are illu/rat$ by ,luke ix4 #eb-ed4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,ahaz ,b4,c4 #gce-gae #b ,,k+s xvi4 #a-bj ,rimmon1 ^: delightful seat ,0 fair ,damascus1 on ! f]tile banks ,( ,abbana & ,ph>ph>1 lucid /reams4 ,he also aga9/ ! ,h\se ( ,god 0 bold3 ,a lep] once he lo/1 & ga9$ a k+-- ,ahaz1 8 sotti% conqu]or1 :om he drew ,god's alt> to disp>age & displace ,= "o ( ,syrian mode1 :]eon to burn ,8 odi\s (f]+s1 & adore ! gods ,:om he _h vanqui%$4 ,p>adise ,lo/1 i4 #dfg-dgf4 ,accord+ to our au?orities1 ,ahaz 7,possessor7#dce began 8 reign ( sixte5 ye>s at ! age ( tw5ty4 ,( ! exactitude ( ^! ref]5ces we _c be c]ta91 because !y also /ate 7#b ,k+s xviii4 #b7 t ,hezekiah 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 & ?is r$uces u to ! absurdity ( suppos+ t ,hezekiah 0 born :5 8 fa!r 0 only elev5 ye>s old4#dcf ,we might inf] f ,isa4 iii4 #d t ,ahaz 0 n s old z tw5ty :5 he succe$$ ,jo?am2 = !re--9 a t]rible prophecy :i* c only ref] to ! beg9n+ ( ?is reign--we read1 ,& ,i w give *ildr5 to be _! pr9ces1 & babes %all rule ov] !m2 or1 z x %\ld be p]haps r5d]$1 ,& ) *ildi%ness1 or wilfulness1 %all !y rule ov] !m4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! k+'s age1 surely nev] k+ succe$$ to a m di/ract$ k+dom1 or reign$ ov] a m t]rifi$ p6 ,if he c\ld h _h any *oice 9 ! matt]1 he might well h decl9$ ! fe>ful burd54 ,describ+ ! /ate ( ?+s1 ! great prophet ,isaiah1 :o n[ began 8 c>e]1 exclaims1-- ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 do? take away f ,j]usalem & f ,judah /ay & /aff1 ! :ole /ay ( bread1 & ! :ole /ay ( wat]2 ! mighty man1 & ! man ( w>1 ! judge1 & ! prophet1 & ! div9]1 & ! eld]2 ! capta9 ( fifty1 & ! hon\rable man1 & ! c\nsellor1 & ! cunn+ *>m]1 & ! skilful en*ant]4 ,& ! p %all be oppress$ e "o by ano!r1 & e "o by 8 neighb\r3 ! *ild %all behave himself pr\dly aga9/ ! eld]1 & ! base aga9/ ! hon\rable4 ,!n a man %all take hold ( 8 bro!r 9 ! h\se ( 8 fa!r1 say+1 ',?\ ha/ clo?+1 be ?\ our judge1 & let ?is ru9 be "u ?y h&'3 9 t day %all he lift 8 voice1 say+1 ',i w n be a build]-up2 = 9 my h\se is nei!r bread nor clo?+3 ye %all n make me a rul] ( ! p4' ,= ,j]usalem is ru9$ & ,judah is fall54 ,! %[ ( _! c\nt5ance is aga9/ !m2 & !y decl>e _! s9 z ,sodom1 & hide x n4 ,z = ,my p1 *ildr5 are _! oppressors1 & wom5 rule ov] !m4#dcg ,?is is a frightful picture ( fam9e--! de>? ( intellect1 ! de>? ( /atesm51 ( all g5ius1 ( all insight4 ,x describes ! preval5ce ( oppression & ( gha/ly de/itution1 accompani$ by su* utt] despair t no "o c>$ to ex]t himself = ! arre/ ( ! ru9 :i* seem$ imm95t ov] t :i* 0 already no bett] ?an itself a ru94 ,! ,book ( ,isaiah is arrang$ 9 a mo/ confus$ & un*ronological mann]1 & x is probable t ! fir/ five *apt]s %\ld be plac$ aft] ! six?1 :i* describes ! prophet's call 9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$4 ,!y pa9t a picture ( moral collapse4 ,8 fir/ *apt] is call$ by ,ewald ! great arraignm5t1 & by its ref]5ces describes ! awful p]iod ( al>m dur+ ! w> ( ,syria & ,ephraim aga9/ ,judah4 ,x might seem z if ! comb9$ ho/ 0 ev5 !n 9 ! c\ntry1 or _h only j retir$ f x2 = we read1-- ,y\r c\ntry is desolate1 y\r cities are burn$ ) fire3 y\r l&1 /rang]s dev\r x 9 y\r pres5ce1 & x is desolate1 z ov]?r[n by /rang]s4 ,& ! daught] ( ,zion is left z a boo? 9 a wild]ness1 z a lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s1 z a besieg$ city4 ,b ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is afflictive disp5sation !re 7 no signs ( rep5tance4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 rebels :o despis$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1--,ah1 s9ful nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity1 a se$ ( evil-do]s1 *ildr5 t deal corruptly6 7i4 #g-i74 ,!y _h all ! ext]nals ( religion3 !y (f]$ va9 sacrifices1 & kept a multitude ( idle fea/s1 & (f]$ _m =mal pray]s2 b all ?is 0 b a cumbrance to ,him :o desir$ clean h&s & a pure he>t z conditions ( =giv5ess 7#aj-bj74 ,:at hope c\ld !re be = a city ( murd]]s1 :o lov$ bribes & p]v]t$ judgm5t 7#ba-bd78 ,! l& 0 full ( pride1 full ( idols1 full ( ! luxury ( ! ri* amid ! />vation ( ! poor 7ii4 #a-bb74dch ,wom5 p>took ( ! g5]al corruption4 ,!y walk$ m9c+ly ) /ret*$-=? necks & wanton eyes1#dci ?9k+ ( no?+ b _! anklets1 & cresc5ts1 & bracelets1 & muffl]s1 e>-drops1 head-tires1 p]fumes1 mirrors1 armlets1 & nose-jewels3 !re=e !y %\ld h sackclo? = /oma*]s1 ropes = girdles1 & burn+ in/ead ( beauty1 & only a remnant %\ld escape 7iii4 #af-;iv4 #a74 ,judah 0 l a v9ey>d1--ri* 9 advantages1 bless$ ) fonde/ c>e2 b :5 ,god look$ = grapes1 x only br\ght =? wild grapes--a semblance1 b only a poison$ semblance1 ( ! true v9tage3 !re=e x %\ld be left neglect$ & ra9less4 ,woe to ! gre$y l&-grabb+1 & drunk5ness1 & revelry ( ! ri*6 ,woe to _! mock]y ( ,god & _! devotion to vanity6 ,woe to _! insane pride & wanton inju/ice6 ,c\ld !y escape v5geance8 ,no6 ,jehovah _h look$ = judgm5t 7mi%pat71 b behold oppression 7mi%pa*72 = righte\sness 7tse'dakah71 b behold a cry 7tse'akah7 7v4 #a-bd74ddj ,!y might escape--!y w\ld escape--! ,syrian & ! ,ephraimite2 b beh9d ^! lay a m t]rible & a m port5t\s foe1 ev5 ! ,assyrian1 ! sc\rge ( ,god's wra? 7#be-cj74 ,x 0 told ! h\se ( ,david1 say+1 ,syria is conf$]ate ) ,ephraim4 ,is x /range t 9 su* a condition ( ?+s ! he>t ( ,ahaz & ( 8 p 0 mov$ z ! trees ( ! wood are mov$ ) ! w9d8 ,su* 0 ! t]rible crisis at :i* ,isaiah began 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,amoz1#dda :o has be5 7mu* too prec>i\sly7 id5tifi$ ) a bro!r ( ,amaziah4 ,x is probable t he 0 a man ( di/+ui%$1 if n pr9cely1 bir?1 & he ex]cis$ a m p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! politics ( 8 c\ntry ?an any o!r prophet--n ev5 except+ ,j]emiah4 ,,footnotes3 #dce ,probably a %ort5$ =m = ,jehoahaz 7,! ,"l take? hold74 ,he is call$ ,jahuhazi 9 ,tigla?-,piles]'s inscription 7,s*rad]1 ,keil9s*r41 p4 #afc74 #dcf ,= tw5ty-five x is n improbable t we %\ld read fifte54 #dcg ,isa4 iii4 #a-ab4 #dch ,9 ,isa4 ii4 #b-d we f9d1 z s (t5 9 ! prophetic books 9 _! pres5t too-(t5-haphaz>d arrangem5t1 a gl[+ promise ( univ]sal peace plac$ be=e unsp>+ d5unciations4 ,! v]ses are also f\nd 9 ,micah 7iv4 #a1 #b71 & x has be5 conjectur$ t 9 bo? prophets !y are a quotation f "s old] s\rce--p]haps f ,jonah1 son ( ,amittai4 #dci ,heb41 deceiv+ ) _! eyes4 #ddj ,isa4 v4 #g4 ,! p>onomasia ( ! orig9al is /rik+4 ,van ,oort r5d]s x1 ,he look$ = reason1 b behold treason2 & = "r1 b behold affright4 #dda ,8 "n means ,jehovah saves1 & is p]haps allud$ to 9 ,isa4 viii4 #ah4 ,amos 7,"o :o be>s a burd571 ne$less to say1 is a totally diff]5t "n f t ( ,amoz 7,vigor\s71 ! fa!r ( ,isaiah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,isaiah ,,& ,,ahaz #b ,,k+s xvi ,exp$i5cy is man's wisdom2 do+ "r is ,god's4 ,,george ,,m]$i?4 ,isaiah 0 "o ( ^? m5 :om ,god provides = ! ne$ ( k+doms4 ,he 0 n only a prophet1 b a /atesman1 a re=m]1 a poet1 a man ( inv9cible fai? & unequall$ insight4 ,if ,ahaz _h accept$ 8 c\nsels & foll[$ 8 moral guidance1 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,judah might h be5 diff]5t4 ,b ! position ( ?+s 0 inde$ disa/r\s4 ,judah 0 attack$ f e side4 ,on ! s\?-ea/ ! ,edomites r5ew$ _! deva/at+ raids1 & swept (f multitudes ( captives1 :o 7 sold z slaves 9 ! ,we/]n slave-m>kets4 ,on ! s\?-we/ ! ,phili/9es once m rose 9 revolt1 & acquir$ p]man5t repossession ( _m p>ts ( ! ,%ephelah1 ma/]+ ,be?-,%eme%1 ,ajalon1 ,g$]o?1 ,%o*o1 ,timna?1 ,gimzo1 & all ! adjac5t di/ricts4 ,b ?is 0 no?+ comp>$ ) ! humiliation & de/ruction inflict$ by ,rez9 & ,pekah4 ,!y %ut up ,ahaz 9 ,j]usalem2 & ?\gh !y c\ld n /orm its almo/ impregnable def5ces1 :i* _h rec5tly be5 =tifi$ by ,uzziah & ,jo?am1 !y 7 undisput$ ma/]s ( ! re/ ( ! l&1 s t ,judah 0 br\ght l[ & made nak$4#ddb ,rez91 inde$1 we>y ( a t$i\s siege1 swept s\?w>ds to ,ela?1 on ! gulf ( ,akabah1 seiz$ x1 & peopl$ x ) an ,edomite g>rison1 !reby de/roy+ ! comm]ce 9 :i* ,solomon & ,jeho%aphat _h tak5 pride1 & :i* ,uzziah _h rec5tly re-e/abli%$4 ,hav+ ?us left an effectual annoyance to ,judah 9 8 re>1 he gave up ! design ( de?ron+ ,ahaz & sub/itut+ 9 8 place ! son ( ,tabeal1 :o w\ld h be5 a tool 9 ! h&s ( ! conf$]ate k+s4 ,he seiz$1 h[ev]1 a multitude ( captives1 & ) !m & ) mu* booty he return$ to ,damascus4 ,! son ( ,tabeal--a "n :i* occurs n[h]e else--has be5 f\nd v puzzl+4#ddc ,i believe x to be simply an in/ance ( ! ,rabb9ic process ( transposition1 call$ ,!m\rah4 ,"s id5tify x ) ,itibi'alu ( an inscription ( ,tigla?-,piles]4 ,o!rs suppose t he 0 a ,syrian1 & t ,tabeal /&s = ,tabrimnon4 ,b by ! application ( ,!m\rah 7call$ ! ,albam7 ,tabeal simply gives u ,remaliah1 & is ei!r a scornful v>iation ( ! "n ( ,pekah's fa!r1 or has aris5 f ! wat*word ( a secret conspiracy4 ,s9ce 9 ! text ( ,j]emiah 7li4 #da1 xxv4 #bf7 7by ,atba%1 ano!r =m ( ! secret transposition ( lett]s ( :i* ! g5]ic "n 0 ,gematria7 we read ,%e%a* = ,babel1 ! "n ,tabeal may h be5 dealt ) 9 a simil> me?od4#ddd ,pekah1 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 inflict$ f> deadli] injuries ?an ,rez94 ,9 "o day he slew "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& sons ( val\r1 because !y _h =sak5 ,jehovah1 ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,8 g5]al ,zi*ri1 a mighty ,ephraimite1 slew ,maaseiah1 ! k+'s son2#dde & ,azrikam1 ! *ancellor2 & ,elkanah1 ! second to ! k+4 ,! army c>ri$ away two hundr$ ?\s& captives & mu* spoil to ,sam>ia4 ,b on _! arrival1 a prophet nam$ ,od$#ddf reprov$ ! ,israelites = hav+ massacr$ ! ,judans 9 a rage t rea*e? to heav54 ,aid$ by v>i\s pr9ces1 he succe$$ 9 induc+ ! p to refuse to h>b\r ! captives1 & clo!d1 f$1 & s5t !m back unh>m$ to ,j]i*o1 m\nt+ ! feeble on horses & asses4 ,! /ory be>s on ! face ( x ! signs ( enorm\s exagg]ation4 ,9 ! crisis ( _! mis]ies1 b j be=e ! siege1 ,ahaz _h gone outside ! city walls at ! end ( ! conduit ( ! upp] pool1 9 ! causeway ( ! full]'s field1 probably to look aft] ! wat]-supply1 :i* _h always be5 a difficulty = ,j]usalem1 & on :i* dep5d$ h] capacity to )/& a siege4 ,"h he 0 met by ! prophet ,isaiah1 :o 0 lead+ by ! h& ! little son to :om he _h giv5 ! "n ( ,%e>-ja%ub 7,a remnant %all return71#ddg z a witness to ! tru? ( ! prophecy :i* he _h he>d on ! occasion ( 8 call1-- ,& if !re %\ld yet be a t5? 9 x1 ?is %all be aga9 consum$2 yet z ! t]eb9? & ! oak1 ?\gh cut d[n1 h _! /ock rema9+1 ev5 s a sacr$ se$ %all be ! /ock !re(4#ddh ,! object ( ! prophet 0 to *e] up ! fa9t+ he>t ( ! k+1 & to say to him fir/1-- ,take he$1 & be quiet4 ,?is m&ate probably ref]s to rum\rs--:i* ,isaiah mu/ h he>d--( ! k+'s int5tion to foll[ ! c\nsels ( ! p>ty :i* urg$ him to seek =eign assi/ance4 ,"o ( ^! p>ties advis$ him to ?r[ himself into ! arms ( ,egypt1 & rely on h] protection2 ! o!r gave ! m p]il\s c\nsel ( invok+ ! aid ( ,assyria4 ,isaiah's m&ate to ! k+ & to ! nation 0 to take nei!r /ep1 b to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & to rep5t ( individual & national misdo+4 ,he summ$ up 8 message 9 ! rule1-- ,9 return+ & re/ %all ye be sav$2 9 quietness & confid5ce %all be y\r /r5g?4 ,! advice 0 emphasis$ by a promise ( ! mo/ decisive & enc\rag+ k9d4 ,:5 all look$ s helpless1 ! prophet 0 bidd5 to say1-- ,fe> n1 nei!r be fa9t-he>t$1 = ^! two /umps ( smok+ tor*es1 = ! fi]ce ang] ( ,rez9 ) ,syria1 & ( ,remaliah's son4 ,!y h tak5 evil c\nsel aga9/ !e4 ,b ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ',x %all n /&1 nei!r %all x come to pass4 ,= ! head ( ,syria is only ,rez91 & ! head ( ,sam>ia is a m]e ,remaliah's son4'#ddi ,& !n1 to confirm ! lesson ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 ! brief assurance1-- ,if ye w n confide1 ,surely ye %all n abide4 ,conv9c$ ( ! c]ta9ty ( ?is imm$iate deliv]ance1 ,isaiah bade ! k+ to ask = a sign f ,jehovah1 ei!r 9 ! height above1 or 9 ! dep? b5ea?4 ,b ! timid & hypocritical k+ 0 n s to be influ5c$4 ,he _h on 8 side ! scornful m51 :o rul$ ,judah2 ! mock+ prie/s1 :o sne]$ & je]$ at ,isaiah's tea*+ z repetitive & commonplace1 & only fit = *ildr52 & ! pr9ces & nobles1 :o =m$ ! ,c\rt p>ty1 head$ by ,%ebna ! scribe4 ,he probably look$ on ,isaiah z a m]e unpractical faddi/1 an excit$ fanatic--all v well z a prophet1 b n a man :o ought to ?ru/ himself into ! plans ( politicians4 ,ahaz _h 8 own plans1 & he _h n ! smalle/ int5tion ( alt]+ !m 9 consequ5ce ( any?+ :i* ,isaiah might say4 ,he 0 f> too timid & unfai?ful to rely on any?+ s vague z ,div9e assurance4 ,he 0 conv9c$ t 8 only *ance lay 9 ! horses ( ,egypt or ! fi]ce infantry ( ,assyria4 ,s he said ) %am piety1 m]ely int5d$ to put ! prophet (f1 ,i w n ask1 nei!r w ,i tempt ,jehovah4 ,t mom5t m>ks :at may be call$ ! bir?-?roe ( ,messianic prophecy 9 its mo/ specific "*4 ,= !n ! prophet1 aft] reprov+ ! k+ = we>y+ ,jehovah z well z ,8 s]vants1 adds1 9 words ( f> wid] & deep] significance ?an _! imm$iate be>+1 t ,jehovah ,himself %\ld give a sign2 = ! maid5 %\ld conceive & be> a ,son1 & call ,8 "n ,immanuel 7,god ) u74 ,! *ild %\ld gr[ up 9 a "t ( sc>city2 = ow+ to ! deva/ation ( ! l&1 he w\ld only be able to be nurtur$ on curdl$ milk & honey4 ,b be=e he _h rea*$ ye>s ( discretion--be=e he _h arriv$ at ! p[] ( moral *oice--! l& ^: two k+s ,ahaz abhorr$ %\ld be a des]t4 ,yet let n ,ahaz exult too mu* 9 ! imm$iate deliv]ance6 ,days ( unexampl$ mis]y 7 at h&4 ,jehovah %\ld hiss = ! fly f ! f>!/ canals ( ,egypt1 & = ! bee ( ,assyria1 & !y %\ld settle 9 sw>ms 9 ! valleys & pa/ures4 ,ahaz--he _h n allud$ to ! design1 b ,isaiah knew x well--0 ab\t to hire a razor f beyond ! ,euphrates1 b t razor %\ld sweep away ! hair & be>d ( ,judah4 ,agriculture %\ld langui%1 & ! p %\ld only be able to live 9 privation on :ey & honey2 & ! v9ey>ds %\ld be full ( bri]s & ?orns1 & %\ld be m]e places = hunt+4#dej ,?is ev5t1 !re=e1 z ,casp>i says1 /&s at ! turn+-po9t ( ,old ,te/am5t ,hi/ory4 ,x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( t second p]iod ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*os5 ,p 9 :i* _! hopes 7 grant$ z a c\nt]poise to _! angui% & _! humiliation4 ,x /ood1 !re=e1 at ! po9t :]e a prospect (f]$ itself to ! eye ( ! prophet :i* rea*$ out ov] ! :ole developm5t ( ! p ( ,god4 ,to all su* prophecies ,ahaz 0 utt]ly deaf3 !y did n = a mom5t induce him to sw]ve f 8 purpose4 ,b to call /ill fur!r att5tion to 8 promise z ! ,syrian ,ephraimiti% ho/ press$ =w>d1 ,isaiah took a great piece ( vellum1 & inscrib$ on x1 9 ! ord9>y *>act]s1-- ,,spe$-,,plund]-,,ha/e-,,spoil4 ,he put x up 9 "s conspicu\s place1 be=e 8 own h\se or 9 ! ,temple1 & took ! prie/ ,urijah & ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jeb]e*iah1 into 8 confid5ce z fai?ful witnesses4 ,he told !m ! explanation ( 8 sign1 & !y w\ld satisfy ! curiosity ( ! p on ! subject4 ,x meant t 9 n9e mon?s' "t 8 wife %\ld be> a son1 & t he & 8 wife1 ! prophetess1 w\ld call ! boy's "n ,spe$-plund]-ha/e-spoil1 z a sign t be=e ! *ild 0 able to say ,fa!r or ,"m ,rez9 & ,pekah %\ld be ext+ui%$4 ,= ! ,assyrian %\ld spe$ to ! plund] & ha/e to ! spoil1 & ! ri*es ( ,damascus & ! spoil ( ,sam>ia %\ld be c>ri$ away by ! ,k+ ( ,assyria4 ,s9ce ,judah despis$ ! s(t fl[+ wat]s ( ,%iloah1#dea & pref]r$ ,rez9 & ,pekah1#deb !y %\ld be delug$ by ! ,euphrates ( ,assyria1 & ,assyria's outspread w+s %\ld ov]%ad[ ?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel 7viii4 #a-h74 ,h[ va91 !n1 ( ! p to try & meet ! conf$]acy ( ,syria & ,ephraim by new conf$]acy ( ,judah ) ,assyria6 ,?is1 aft] all1 is ,immanuel's l&4 ,god is ) u4 ,we h b to fe> ,god1 we h b to be fai?ful to duty1 & ,jehovah %all be our sanctu>y1 ?\gh ,he be a /umbl+-block to _m 9 ,israel1 & a sn>e to _m 9 ,j]usalem4#dec ,?is is ,god's tea*+ & ,god's te/imony1 & ,isaiah & 8 *ildr5 are signs ( x4 ,= does n ,isaiah mean ,salvation ( ,jehovah2 & ,%e>-ja%ub1 ,a remnant %all return2 & ,mah]-%alal-ha%-baz1 ,swift-spoil-spe$y-prey2 & ,immanuel1 ,god is ) u8 ,:at ne$1 !n1 to seek wiz>ds & necromanc]s8 ,seek ,god2 confide1 abide6#ded ,tr\ble & d>kness !re %\ld be2 b all 0 n utt]ly hopeless4 ,nor!rn ,israel _h be5 b$imm$ & afflict$2 b soon !y %\ld be exalt$1 & see light1 & _! yoke be brok5 z 9 ! day ( ,midian1 & ! trampl+ boot & blood-/a9$ mantle ( ! w>rior %all be burn$ 9 ! fire3 = a ,*ild is born1 a ,son is giv5 unto u ( ,david's l9e1 :o %all be a ,mighty ,deliv]]1 a ,pr9ce ( ,peace1--& ,israel %all p]i%4 ,,footnotes3 #ddb #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ai4 #ddc ,x may mean ,god is good 7,tabeel74 #ddd ,= fur!r explanations ,i mu/ ref] to my pap] on ,rabb9ic ,exegesis 7,expositor1 ,fir/ ,s]ies1 v4 #cgc74 #dde #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #g4 #ddf ,( ,od$ no?+ else is kn[n4 #ddg ,"s1 h[ev]1 int]pret ! "n ,a remnant rep5ts 7,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ,qui d]elictus e/ ,jaseb74 #ddh ,isa4 vi4 #ac4 #ddi ,! words ,& )9 ?reescore & five ye>s %all ,ephraim be brok51 t x be n a p 7,isa4 vii4 #h71 are almo/ c]ta9ly an int]polation3 = 7#a7 ! ov]?r[ came )9 f> less ?an sixty ye>s2 7#b7 ! clause awkw>dly breaks ! context2 7#c7 ! sixty ye>s is inconsi/5t ) ! promise 7vii4 #af7 t x %\ld be )9 v few ye>s4 #dej ,isa4 vii4 #a-be4 #dea ,n improbably ! wat] :i* aft]w>ds fl[$ ?r\gh ,hezekiah's new tunnel betwe5 ! ,virg9's ,tomb & ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,x is ref]r$ to 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #c1 #cj 7,isa4 xxii4 #i-aa74 ,see ,app5dix ,,ii4 #deb ,?is1 if x be correct1 c only mean t ! son ( ,tabeal _h a p>ty 9 ,j]usalem2 b ,hitzig r5d]s x dreade?1 n rejoice? 94 #dec ,! mean+ is by no means cle>4 #ded ,see ,driv]1 ,isaiah1 p4 #cd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,apo/asies ,,( ,,ahaz #b ,,k+s xvi4 #a-ah ,= :5 we 9 our wick$ness gr[ h>d1 ,oh mis]y on't6 ! wise gods seal our eyes2 ,9 our own fil? drop our cle> judgm5ts2 make u ,adore our errors2 laugh at u :ile we /rut ,to our confusion4 ,ahaz 0 indiff]5t to ^! prophecies because 8 he>t 0 o!r:]e4 ,x is cle> f our au?orities t ?is k+ _h excit$ an unusually deep antipa?y 9 ! he>ts ( ^? lat] writ]s :o judg$ religion n only f ! e>li] /&po9t1 b f ! /]n & inexorable requirem5ts ( ! ,deut]onomic & ! ,prie/ly ,codes4 ,! hi/orian1 adopt+ an unusual phrase1 says t he did n t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 b he walk$ 9 ! ways ( ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,he n only cont9u$ ! high places1 z ! be/ ( 8 pr$ecessors _h done1 b he increas$ _! popul>ity & importance by p]sonally (f]+ sacrifices & burn+ inc5se on ! hills & "u e gre5 tree4 ,x is probable1 too1 t he introduc$ into ,judah horses & *>iots d$icat$ to ! sun4#dee ,he made molt5 images = ! ,baalim1 says ! ,*ronicl]1 & burnt inc5se 9 ! valley ( ! son ( ,himmon4 ,?is la/ 0 8 cr[n+ atrocity3 he actually sanction$ ! revolt+ wor%ip ( ! abom9ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 :i* ,solomon _h tol]at$ on ! m\nt ( (f5ce4 ,he made 8 son to pass ?r\gh ! fire4 ,! ,*ronicl] expresses x /ill m dreadfully by say+ t he burnt 8 *ildr5 9 ! fire4#def ,9 ! ,valley ( ,b5-,h9nom1 or ( ! ,b5-,h9nom1 ( :i* ! "n is p]petuat$ 9 ,geh5na1 ! place ( torture = lo/ s\ls1 !re /ood a frightful image ( ! k+--,molo*1 ,melek1 ,mal*am4 ,x repres5t$ ! sun-god1 wor%ipp$1 n only z ,baal "u ! emblems ( prolific nature1 b1 l ! ,egyptian ,typhon1 z ! emblem ( ! sun's scor*+ & blight+ =ce4 ,x 0 p]haps a human figure ) ! head ( an ox4 ,! arms ( ! braz5 image slop$ d[nw>ds ov] a ci/]n1 :i* 0 fill$ ) fuel2 & :5 a human sacrifice 0 to be (f]$ to him1 ! *ild 0 probably fir/ kill$1 & !n plac$ on ^! braz5 arms z a gift to ! idol4 ,x roll$ d[n into ! flam+ tank1 & 0 consum$ amid ! /ra9s ( music4 ,rec\rse 0 only _h to ! mo/ frightful =m ( human sacrifice--! burn+ ( gr[n-up victims--9 extremities ( disa/]1 z :5 ,me%a ( ,moab (f]$ up 8 elde/ son to ,*emo% on ! wall ( ,kir-,h>ese? 9 ! sight ( 8 p & ( ! ?ree invad+ armies4 ,b ! sacrifice ( *ildr5 0 public1 & p]haps annual4 ,h5ce ,milton1 foll[+ ! le>n$ rese>*es ( ,seld5 9 8 ,syntagma ,de ,dis ,syriis1 writes3-- ,fir/1 ,molo*1 horrid k+1 besme>$ ) blood ,( human sacrifice1 & p>5ts' te>s2 ,?\gh1 = ! noise ( drums & timbrels l\d1 ,_! *ildr5's cries unhe>d t pass'd ?r\gh fire ,to 8 grim idol4 ,him ! ,ammonite ,wor%ipp'd 9 ,rabba & h] wat]y pla91 ,9 ,argob & 9 ,basan1 to ! /ream ,( utmo/ ,arnon4 ,nor cont5t ) su* ,audaci\s neighb\rhood1 ! wise/ he>t ,( ,solomon he l$ by fraud to build ,8 temple "r aga9/ ! ,temple ( ,god ,on t opprobri\s hill1 & made 8 grove ,! pleasant ,valley ( ,h9nom1 ,tophet !nce ,& black ,geh5na call'd1 ! type ( hell4#deg ,b x may be d\bt$ :e!r ,ahaz1 9 spite ( 8 frightful position1 or1 9 lat] days1 ! less excusable ,manasseh1 really de/roy$ ! lives ( _! "y sons4#deh ,! anci5ts _h a notion t !y c\ld easily *eat _! devil-deities4 ,if a :ite ox ( ,clitumnus became unfitt$ = a victim to ,jupit] ( ! ,capitol by hav+ on its body a few black spots1 x 0 q suffici5t to make x pass ) ! ,d faciles by *alk+ ! black spots ov] x4#dei ,if human victims _h to be ?r[n into ! ,tib] to ,h]cules1 ,numa taught ! p t little wick]work images 7scirpea7 w\ld suit ! purpose j z well4#dfj ,figures ( d\gh 7 sometimes (f]$ in/ead ( human be+s on ! alt> ( ,artemis ( ,tauris4 ,?us x became ! cu/om1 x is believ$1 m]ely to ?r[ or to pass *ildr5 ?r\gh or ov] ! flames1 & conv5tionally to reg>d !m z hav+ be5 sacrific$1 ?\gh !y might escape ! ordeal ) little or no hurt4 ,?is 0 call$ februatio1 or lu/ration by fire4#dfa ,we may hope t ?is device 0 adopt$ by ! two ,judan k+s1 &1 if s1 !y did n add to _! horrible apo/asy ! crime ( infanticide4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,ahaz 0 ev5 to ! smalle/ ext5t implicat$ 9 su* f\l idolatries1 x is n surpris+ t he 0 9 no mood to li/5 to ,isaiah4 ,:at is pr(\ndly surpris+1 & is inde$ a circum/ance = :i* we _c acc\nt1 is t no ^w ( fi]ce indignation 0 address$ to him on ?is acc\nt by ,urijah1 ! high prie/1 :om ,isaiah seems to describe z fai?ful1 or by ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jeb]e*iah1 or by ,micah1 or by ,isaiah1 :o fe>$ man s little & ,god s mu*4 ,! ,assyrian p>ty at ! ,c\rt ( ,ahaz prevail$ ov] ! ,egyptian4 ,until ! accession ( ! ,e?iopian ,sabaco#dfb 9 #gbe1 ,egypt 0 inde$ 9 s weak1 h>ass$1 & divid$ a condition "u feeble native ,ph>aohs1 t h] help 0 obvi\sly unavailable4 ,! ,k+ ( ,judah1 see+ no extrication f 8 calamities except 9 ! way ( worldly exp$i5cy1 appeal$ to ,tigla?-,piles]4 ,9 ?is he foll[$ ! prec$5t ( 8 ance/or ,asa1 :o _h div]t$ ! attack ( ,baa%a by invok+ ! assi/ance ( ,syria4 ,ahaz s5t to ! ,assyrian pot5tate ! humble message1 ,i am ?y s]vant & ?y son3 come up & save me f ! ,k+s ( ,syria & ,israel4 ,if he _h n fai? to accept ,isaiah's promises1 :at else c\ld he d1 :5 ,syria1 ,israel1 ! ,phili/9es1 ,edom1 & ,moab 7 all array$ aga9/ him8 ,! ambassadors probably made _! way1 n )\t p]il1 along ! ea/ ( ,jordan1 or else by sea f ,joppa1 & s inl&4 ,:e!r !y took ) !m ! enorm\s bribe )\t :i* ! appeal ( ! helpless k+ might h be5 9 va91 or :e!r ?is 0 s5t subsequ5tly "u ,assyrian escort1 we d n "k4 ,x 0 euphemi/ically describ$ z a pres5t or a bless+1 b mu/ be reg>d$ ei!r z a tribute or a bribe4 ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 saw 8 opportunity1 & at once invad$ ,damascus4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #gcc he fail$1 b ! next ye> he entirely subjugat$ ! k+dom1 & put an end to ! dyna/y4 ,rez9 0 probably put to dea? ) ! horrible b>b>ities :i* 7 normal among ! brutal ,n9evites2 & z ! ,assyrians _h no conception ( colonisation or ! wise gov]nm5t ( dep5d5cies1 ! ,syrian population 0 deport$ en masse to ,elam & an unkn[n ,kir4#dfc ,= a "t ,damascus 0 made a ru9\s heap1 & ! cities ( ,aro] 7 ! desolat$ lairs ( pa/ur+ flocks4 ,israel1 z we h se51 0 next ov]:elm$ by ! same irrem$iable cata/rophe1 none ( h] p be+ left except su* z might be comp>$ to ! m]e glean+s ( a v9tage1 & ! few b]ries on ! topmo/ b\ghs ( ! olive tree4#dfd ,tigla?-,piles] meant to make ,ahaz feel 8 yoke4 ,he summon$ him to d homage at ,damascus1 & !re ,ahaz once m display$ 8 cosmopolitan /heticism at ! exp5se ( e pure tradition ( ! religion ( 8 fa!rs4 ,8 visit to ,damascus 0 no d\bt compulsory4 ,8 worldly policy1 :i* look$ s exp$i5t1 & :i*--ap>t f ! defiance :i* x involv$ to ! voice ( ,god by ,8 prophets--seem$ to be s p>donable1 _h = ! "t succe$$4 ,isaiah's promises _h be5 fulfill$ to ! lett]4 ,!re 0 no?+ m to fe> ei!r f ,rez9 or f ,remaliah's son4 ,_! k+doms 7 a desolation4 ,9 8 own annals ,tigla?-,piles]#dfe does n exagg]ate 8 a*ievem5ts4#dff ,he wrote z foll[s3-- ,rez9's w>riors ,i captur$1 & ) ! sword ,i de/roy$4 ,( 8 *>iote]s & 8 horsem5 ! arms ,i broke3 ,_! b[-be>+ w>riors1 _! footm5 arm$ ) spe> & %ield1 ,) my h& ,i captur$ !m1 & ^? t f\ght 9 _! battle-l9e4 ,he to save 8 life fl$ away alone2 ,l a de] he ran1 & ent]$ into ! great gate ( 8 city4 ,8 g5]als1 :om ,i _h tak5 alive1 on crosses ,i hung2 ,8 c\ntry ,i subdu$2 ,damascus1 8 city1 ,i subdu$1 & l a cag$ bird ,i %ut him 94 ,i cut d[n ! unnumb]$ trees ( 8 =e/2 ,i left n "o4 ,had>a1 ! palace ( ! fa!r ( ,rez9 ( ,syria1 ,i burnt4 ,! city ( ,sam>ia ,i besieg$1 ,i captur$2 eight hundr$ ( its p & *ildr5 ,i took2 ,_! ox5 & _! %eep ,i c>ri$ away4 ,i took five hundr$ & n9ety-"o cities2 ,ov] sixte5 di/ricts ( ,syria l a flood ,i swept4 ,b ! m complete de/ruction ( ,israel 0 due to ,%almanes] ,,iv41 :o says1-- ,! city ( ,sam>ia ,i besieg$1 ,i took1 ,i c>ri$ away tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& two hundr$ ( its inhabitants2 ,i seiz$ fifty ( _! *>iots4 ,i gave up to plund] ! re/ ( _! possessions4 ,i appo9t$ (fic]s ov] !m2 ,i laid on !m ! tribute ( ! =m] k+4 ,9 _! place ,i settl$ ! m5 ( conqu]$ c\ntries4 ,! imm$iate s]vice to ,judah look$ imm5se4 ,! ,assyrian might safely claim1 & ,ahaz might tru?fully confess1 t ! int]v5tion ( ,tigla?-,piles] _h rescu$ him f ! app>5t imm95ce ( de/ruction4 ,b ! ,assyrian k+s s]v$ no "o = no?+4 ,! price :i* _h to be paid = ,tigla?-,piles]'s int]v5tion 0 vassalage & tribute4 ,ahaz1 or1 z ! ,assyrians call him1 ,jehoahaz1#dfg _h /yl$ himself ,tigla?-,piles]'s s]vant & 8 son1 & ! ,assyrian *ose to h sub/antial pro( ( ?is p>5tal suz]a9ty4 ,! great k+ !re=e summon$ ! poor subject-pot5tate to ,damascus1 :]e he 0 hold+ 8 victori\s c\rt4 ,s f> ,ahaz _h no reason to compla9 ( 8 dreadful patron2 & if he _h return$ :5 he paid 8 homage1 no imm$iate h>m w\ld h happ5$4 ,b dur+ 8 visit he saw ! alt> 7,heb47 at ! conqu]$ city4 ,0 x ! alt> ( ! defeat$ ,syrian god ,rimmon8 or did ! ,assyrian p]suade 8 will+ vassal to sacrifice at ! portable alt> ( 8 god ,assur8 ,we may1 p]haps1 inf] ! =m] f #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #bc1 :]e ,ahaz says3 ,because ! gods ( ! k+s ( ,syria help !m1 !re=e w ,i sacrifice to !m1 t !y may help me4 ,!re is room to suspect "s error "h1 because ,rez9 _h fall51 & ,damascus 0 9 ru9s1 & ,rimmon _h conspicu\sly fail$ to help or to av5ge 8 vot>ies4#dfh ,ahaz admir$ ! alt>1 to :atev] god x _h be5 erect$2 & unm9dful1 or p]haps unconsci\s1 t ! alt> ( ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem 0 decl>$ 9 ! ,p5tateu* to h be5 div9ely orda9$--a fact to :i* ! hi/orian does n himself ref]--he s5t to ! head prie/ ,urijah a patt]n ( ! alt> :i* _h /ruck 8 fancy at ,damascus4 ,! subs]vi5t prie/1 )\t a murmur or a remon/rance1 und]took to h a simil> alt> ready = ,ahaz 9 ! ,temple by ! "t ( 8 return--a crime1 if crime x 71 :i* ! ,*ronicl] conceals4 ,nev] any pr9ce 0 s f\lly idolatr\s1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 z t he want$ a prie/ to second him4 ,a ,urijah is fit to hum\r an ,ahaz4#dfi ,greatness c\ld nev] comm& any?+ :i* "s s]vile wits 7 n ready bo? to applaud & ju/ify4 ,c]ta9ly we %\ld h hop$ = m fidelity to anci5t tradition f a man :o e>n$ ! approv+ ^w ( ,isaiah2 b x is only fair & j to admit t ,urijah1 9 ! univ]sal ignorance :i* prevail$ ab\t ! codes :i* 7 aft]w>ds collect$ & publi%$ z ! total legislation ( ! wild]ness1 may h view$ 8 ob$i5ce to ! k+'s comm&s ) v diff]5t eyes f ^? by :i* x 0 reg>d$ 9 ! six? & fif? c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,he may h be5 frankly unaw>e t he 0 guilty ( an act :i* w\ld aft]w>ds be d5\nc$ z an apo/atis+ enormity4#dgj ,:5 ,ahaz return$1 he 0 s mu* pleas$ ) 8 new play?+ t he at once act$ z prie/ at 8 own new alt>4 ,)\t ! lea/ opposition f ! prie/s--:o _h s /]nly resi/$ ,uzziah--he (f]$ burnt-(f]+s & meat-(f]+s & dr9k-(f]+s1 & spr9kl$ ! blood ( peace-(f]+s on 8 alt>4#dga ,n cont5t ) ?is1 he did n hesitate to ord] ! removal ( ! huge braz5 alt> f ! position1 9 front ( ! ,temple por*1 :i* x _h held s9ce ! days ( ,solomon4 ,he did ?is 9 ord] t 8 own fav\rite alt> might be 9 ! l9e ( vision f ! c\rt1 & n be ov]%ad[$ by ! old "o1 :i* he %ift$ f ! place ( hon\r to ! nor? side4 ,he proce$$ to call 8 own alt> ! great alt>1 & ord]$ t ! morn+ burnt-(f]+1 & ! ev5+ m9*ah1 & all ! pr9cipal sacrifices %\ld h5ce=? be (f]$ ^u x4#dgb ,he did n :olly sup]s$e ! old braz5 alt>1 :i*1 he said1 %all be = me to inquire by1 or1 z ! ,hebrew may p]haps mean1 x %\ld await--i4e41 ,i w h]eaft] consid] :at to d ) x4 ,ahaz is *>g$ ) ! additional crime ( remov+ ! ornam5tal fe/oons ( bronze pomegranates f ! lav]s1 & ! braz5 ox5 f "u ! molt5 sea1 :i* h5ce=? lay di%on\r$1 )\t its prop] & spl5did supports1 on ! pavem5t ( ! c\rt4#dgc ,he also took away ! balu/rade ( ! royal asc5t f ! palace to ! ,temple1 & made a new entrance ( a less gorge\s "* ?an t :i*1 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba _h admir$4#dgd ,no d\bt ^! proce$+s help$ to height5 ! unpopul>ity ( ,ahaz4 ,b :at c\ld he d8 ,he c\ld1 inde$1 if he _h _h suffici5t fai?1 h tru/$ 9 ,jehovah1 z ,isaiah bade him d4 ,b he 0 "u ! t]rific pressure ( ho/ile circum/ances1 &1 be+ a weak & timid man1 felt himself unable to resi/ ! influ5ce ( ! haughty politicians & worldly prie/s by :om he 0 surr\nd$--m5 :o op5ly made ,isaiah _! sc(f4 ,:5 he invit$ ! int]position ( ,tigla?-,piles]1#dge all ! o!r consequ5ces ( humiliation w\ld naturally foll[4 ,he probably dislik$ z mu* z any "o to see ! great molt5 lav] tak5 (f ! backs ( ! ox5 :i* %[$ ! skill ( ! anci5t ,hiram1 & did n admire ! despoil$ aspect ( ! %r9e ( 8 capital4 ,b if ! ,k+ ( ,assyria or 8 emiss>ies _h 7z ! hi/orian implies7 ca/ gre$y eyes on ^! spl5did objects ( antiquity1 ! poor vassal c\ld n refuse !m4 ,bett]1 he may h ?\ght1 t ^! mat]ial ornam5ts %\ld g to ,n9eveh ?an t he %\ld be =c$ to exact yet heavi] burd5s f an impov]i%$ p4 ,8 exp$i5t is m5tion$ among 8 crimes1 yet no "o blam$ ! pi\s ,hezekiah :51 "u simil> circum/ances1 he act$ 9 precisely ! same mann]4#dgf ,! ,*ronicl] gives a d>k] aspect to 8 misdo+s by say+ t he cut to pieces ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god1 & made him alt>s 9 e corn] ( ,j]usalem1 & bamo? to burn inc5se unto o!r gods 9 e sev]al city ( ,judah4 ,he says1 fur!r1 t he clos$ ! great gates ( ! ,temple2 put an end to ! k9dl+ ( ! lamps1 ! burn+ ( inc5se1 & ! daily (f]+s2 & left ! :ole ,temple to fall into ru9 & neglect4#dgg ,we "k no m ( him4 ,he liv$ ?r\gh an epo* m>k$ by ! f9al crisis 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! k+dom ( ,israel4 ,d>k om5s ( e k9d 7 ar\nd him1 & he seems to h be5 too frivol\s to see !m4 ,if he plum$ himself on ! removal ( ! two rel5tless invad]s ,rez9 & ,pekah1 he mu/ h liv$ to feel t ! t]ror ( ,assyria _h come appreciably ne>]4 ,tigla?-,piles] _h only help$ ,judah 9 fur!rance ( 8 own designs1 & 8 exactions came l a *ronic di/ress aft] ! acut] crisis4 ,nor 0 !re any improvem5t :5 he di$ 9 #gbg4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,%almanes] ,,iv41 & ,%almanes] ,,iv4 by ,s>gon 9 #gbb1 ! ye> ( ! fall ( ,sam>ia4 ,we "k no m ( ,ahaz4 ,! hi/orian says t he 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!rs1 & ! ,*ronicl] adds1 z 9 ! case ( ,uzziah & o!r k+s1 t he 0 n p]mitt$ to re/ 9 ! sepul*res ( ! k+s4#dgh ,he _h s[n ! w9d2 8 son ,hezekiah _h to reap ! :irlw9d4#dgi ,,footnotes3 #dee ,see #b ,k+s xxiii4 #aa1 :i* %[s t ?is 0 n an innovation ( ,manasseh's4 ,!y 7 common 9 ,p]sia4 ,see ,q4 ,curtius1 iii4 #c4 #def #b ,k+s xvii4 #ca2 ,ezek4 xvi4 #ba1 xxiii4 #cg1 xxxiii4 #f2 ,deut4 xii4 #ca2 ,j]4 xix4 #e4 ,see #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #c2 = 8 son1 1 x uses 8 sons1 b p]haps g5]ically4 ,molo*-wor%ip may h be5 /imulat$ by acc\nts ( ! ,assyrian fire-god ,adrammele* 7,mov]s1 ,phniz41 ii4 #aja74 ,on ?is sacrifice ( *ildr5 to ,molo*1 :i* ! ,phnicians ref]r$ back to ! god ,el or ,il1 once ,k+ ( ,byblos1 :o 9 a crisis ( dang] sacrific$ 8 elde/ son ,icond1 see ,plut41 ,de ,sup]/41 #ac2 ,diod4 ,sic41 xx4 #ab-ad2 #b ,k+s iii4 #bg1 xvi4 #c1 xxi4 #f2 ,mic4 vi4 #g2 ,dll+]1 ,jud5?um u4 ,heid5?um 7,e4 ,t471 i4 #dbg-dbi4 #deg ,?is wor%ip 0 to be puni%$ by /on+ 7,lev4 xviii4 #ba1 xx4 #b-e2 ,deut4 xviii4 #aj74 ,on ! :ole subject see ,mov]s1 ,phniz41 #fd2 ,j>*i on ,j]4 vii4 #ca2 ,euseb41 ,prp4 ,ev41 iv4 #af4 #deh ,josephus says t ,ahaz made a :ole burnt-(f]+ ( 8 son2 b 8 au?ority is v small 7 74 ,comp4 ,psalm cvi4 #cg4 #dei ,ignorant ,romani/s h (t5 *]i%$ ! same notions ab\t ! sa9ts4 ,= c5turies 9 ,spa9 ! p b\ght ! old g[ns & c[ls ( ! monks1 & buri$ _! dead 9 !m1 to deceive ,/4 ,pet] into ! notion t !y 7 ,dom9icans or ,franciscans6 #dfj ,see ,ovid1 ,fa/i1 v4 #fei3 ,scripea pro dom9o ,tib]i jactatur imago4 ,!y 7 also call$ ,argei1 id4 #fba2 ,v>ro1 ,l4 ,l41 vi4 #c4 #dfa ,v>ro1 ,l4 ,l41 v4 #c4 #dfb ,h]od41 ii4 #acg4 ,egypt41 ,sebek2 ,heb41 ,s 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #d71 or p]haps ,seve2 ,arab41 ,%ab'i4 ,rawl9son1 ,hi/4 ( ,anct4 ,egypt1 ii4 #dcc-dej4 #dfc ,kir 7see ,amos ix4 #g7 is omitt$ 9 ! ,,lxx4 ,elam is add$ 9 ,isa4 xxii4 #f4 ,tigla?-,piles] calls ! k+ ,rasunnu ,s>imirisu--i4e41 ( ,aram4 ,see ,smi?1 ,assyr4 ,discov]ies1 p4 #bgd2 ,eponym ,canon1 #fh2 ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #aeb ff4 #dfd ,isa4 xvii4 #a-aa4 #dfe ,! "n seems to be ,tuklat-abal-is>ra1--accord+ to ,opp]t wor%ipp] ( ! son ( ! ,zodiac--i4e41 ( ,n9 or ,h]cules4 ,accord+ to ,polyhi/or1 he 0 a usurp] :o _h be5 a v9e-dress] 9 ! royal g>d5s4 ,he nev] m5tions 8 ance/ry4 ,b see ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #bag ff41 #bdj ff41 & 9 ,riehm4 #dff ,eponym ,canon1 p4 #aba1 l9es #a-ae4 ,on ?is fall ( ,damascus & ,sam>ia1 see ,isa4 xvii4 #dfg ,jahuhazi 7,s*rad]1 ,keil9s*r41 p4 #bfc74 ,he probably bore bo? names2 b1 z 9 ! case ( ,jeconiah1 :o is call$ ,coniah1 ! omission ( ! elem5t ,jehovah f 8 "n may h be5 int5d$ z a m>k ( reprobation4 #dfh ,! rem>k may ref] to "s e>li] p]iod 9 ! reign ( ,ahaz1 be=e ! capture ( ,damascus4 ,x is m probable t ! alt> 0 us$ = "s ,assyrian deity1 & ! adoption ( x may h flatt]$ ,tigla?-,piles]4 #dfi #b ,k+s xvi4 #aa1 :i* records ! zeal\s subs]vi5ce ( ,urijah1 is want+ 9 "s ,,mss4 ( ! ,,lxx4 ,b t ! alt> 0 made1 & )\t 8 opposition1 is cle> f ! n>rative4 ,asa 7#b ,*ron4 xv4 #h7 _h repair$ ,solomon's great alt>2 ,hezekiah subsequ5tly cleans$ x 7id4 xxix4 #ah72 ,manasseh rebuilt x 7,q'ri74 ,! brass ( x ultimately w5t to ,babylon 7,j]4 lii4 #ag-bj74 #dgj ,bhr says3 ,x seems t ,urijah1 l 8 companion1 0 only anxi\s = 8 rev5ues4 ,at any rate1 8 conduct is a sign ( ! "* & /&+ ( ! prie/s ( t "t4 ,!y 7 'dumb dogs :o c\ld n b>k4' ,!y all foll[$ _! own ways1 e "o = 8 own ga9 7,isa4 lvi4 #aj1 #aa74 ,we h 9 ?is high prie/1 says ! ,wrtemb]g ,summ>y1 a specim5 ( ^? hypocrites & belly-s]vants :o say1 ',^: bread ,i eat1 8 song ,i s+'2 :o ve] ab\t ) ! w9d1 & seek to be pleasant to all m52 :o wi% to hurt no "o's feel+s1 b tea* j :at any "o wants to he>4 #dga #a ,k+s viii4 #fd2 #b ,*ron4 iv4 #a4 ,9 ?is & simil> in/ances comm5tators1 biass$ by a priori consid]ations1 h imag9$ t ,ahaz did n 9 p]son (f] sacrifices4 ,b ?is is :at ! text says1 & x 0 ! cu/om ( k+s to reg>d !mselves z inve/$ ) ,div9e attributes4 ,ahaz may h _h ?is lesson impress$ on 8 m9d by 8 visit to ,tigla?-,piles]4 ,see ,grtz1 ,ges*4 d] ,jud541 ii4 #aej4 ,lay>d1 ,n94 & ,bab41 #dgb ff41 gives u pictures ( ,assyrian k+s m9i/]+ at _! alt>s1 :i* are ( v>i\s %apes4 #dgb #b ,k+s xvi4 #ae4 ,vulg41 p>atum erit ad voluntatem meam4 ,! ,,lxx4 foll[$ ano!r read+3 4 ,grtz 7ii4 #aej71 = 1 to inquire1 reads to draw ne> to4 #dgc #a ,k+s vii4 #bc-ci4 #dgd #b ,k+s xvi4 #ah4 ,! allusions are obscure4 ,r4,v41 ! cov]$ way2 ,a4,v41 ! cov]t = ! ,sabba?4 ,see #b ,*ron4 ix4 #d4 ,"h ! ,hebr4 ,q'ri has ,msak1 & ! ,vulg4 ,musa* ,sabbati4 ,! ,,lxx4 evid5tly did n und]/& x 7 74 ,= cov]t = ! ,sabba?1 ,geig] sugge/s molt5 images = ! ,%ame 7,bo%e?-,baal1 by transposition ( ,%abba?74 ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #b4 #dge #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #bj3 ,tigla?-,piles] came unto him1 & di/ress$ him1 b help$ him n4 #dgf #b ,k+s xviii4 #ae1 #af4 #dgg ,9 ju/ice to ,ahaz1 we %\ld obs]ve t 7#a7 9 e in/ance ! lat] acc\nt multiplies & magnifies & gives a d>k] col\r+ to 8 (f5ces2 7#b7 t nei!r ,isaiah1 ,micah1 nor any o!r prophet has a ^w ( reproa* = su* enormities 9 ,ahaz4 #dgh ,x is a ,jewi% tradition t ,hezekiah w\ld n bury 8 fa!r ,ahaz 9 a s>cophagus1 b on a bi] 7,pesa*91 f4 #ef1 #a2 ,sanh$r91 f4 #dg1 #a2 ,grtz1 ,ges*4 d4 ,jud541 ii1 #bbd74 #dgi ,8 "n1 ,*izquyyah1 is %ort5$ f ,ye*izquyyahoo 7,isa4 i4 #a2 #b ,k+s xx4 #aj2 ,hos4 i4 #a74 ,x means ,jehovah's /r5g? 7,ges5471 or ,yah is might 7,fr/74 ,,probable ,,dates4 ,b4,c4 #gde4 ,accession ( ,tigla?-,piles]4 #gdf4 ,dea? ( ,uzziah4 ,accession ( ,jo?am4 ,fir/ vision ( ,isaiah 7,isa4 vi474 #gce4 ,accession ( ,ahaz4 ,syro-,ephraimiti% w>4 #gcd-gcb4 ,siege & capture ( ,damascus1 & ravage ( ,nor!rn ,israel by ,tigla?-,piles]4 ,visit ( ,ahaz to ,damascus4 #gbg4 ,accession ( ,%almanes] ,,iv4 #gbb4 ,accession ( ,s>gon4 ,capture ( ,sam>ia1 & captivity ( ! ,t5 ,tribes4 #gbj4 ,defeat ( ,sabaco by ,s>gon at ,raphia4 #gae7874 ,accession ( ,hezekiah4 #gaa4 ,s>gon captures ,a%dod4 #gjg4 ,s>gon defeats ,m]oda*-,baladan1 & captures ,babylon4 #gje4 ,murd] ( ,s>gon4 ,accession ( ,s5na*]ib4 #gja4 ,s5na*]ib besieges ,ekron4 ,defeats ,egypt at ,altaqu4 ,invades ,judah1 & sp>es ,hezekiah4 ,invades ,egypt1 & s5ds ! ,rab%akeh to ,j]usalem4 ,disa/] ( ,assyrians at ,pelusium1 & disappe>ance f be=e ,j]usalem4 #fig4 ,dea? ( ,hezekiah4 ,accession ( ,manasseh4 #fha4 ,dea? ( ,s5na*]ib4 #fjh4 ,battle ( ,megiddo4 ,dea? ( ,josiah4 #fjg4 ,fall ( ,n9eveh & ,assyria4 ,triumph ( ,babylon4 #fje4 ,battle ( ,c>*emi%4 ,defeat ( ,ph>aoh ,ne*o by ,nebu*adrezz>4 #eii4 ,fir/ deportation ( ,jews to ,babylon by ,nebu*adrezz>4 #ehh4 ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,second deportation4 #ech4 ,cyrus captures ,babylon4 #ecf4 ,decree ( ,cyrus4 ,return ( ,z]ubbabel & ! fir/ ,jewi% exiles4 #deh4 ,return ( ,ezra4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,hezekiah ,b4,c4 #gae-fhfdhj #b ,,k+s xviii ,= ,ezekias _h done ! ?+ t pleas$ ! ,"l1 & 0 /rong 9 ! ways ( ,david 8 fa!r1 z ,esay ! prophet1 :o 0 great & fai?ful 9 8 vision1 _h comm&$ him1--,,ecclus4 xlviii4 #bb4 ,! reign ( ,hezekiah 0 epo*-mak+ 9 _m respects1 b especially = its religi\s re=mation1 & ! relations ( ,judah ) ,assyria & ) ,babylon4 ,x is also mo/ closely int]wov5 ) ! annals ( ,hebrew prophecy1 & acquires unwont$ lu/re f ! magnific5t activity & impassion$ eloqu5ce ( ! great prophet ,isaiah1 :o m]its 9 _m ways ! title ( ! ,evangelical ,prophet1 & :o 0 ! greate/ ( ! prophets ( ! ,old ,disp5sation4 ,accord+ to ! notice 9 #b ,k+s xviii4 #b1 ,hezekiah 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old :5 he began to reign 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,ho%ea ( ,israel4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is practically impossible consi/5tly ) ! dates t ,ahaz reign$ sixte5 ye>s & became k+ at ! age ( tw5ty1 = x w\ld !n foll[ t ,hezekiah 0 born :5 8 fa!r 0 a m]e boy--& ?is1 al?\gh ,hezekiah does n seem to h be5 ! elde/ son2 = ,ahaz _h burnt 8 son1 &1 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 m ?an "o son1 to propitiate ,molo*4 ,probably ,hezekiah 0 a boy ( fifte5 :5 he began to reign4 ,! *ronology ( 8 reign ( tw5ty-n9e ye>s is1 unhappily1 mu* confus$4 ,! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s agrees ) ! ,*ronicl]1 & ! son ( ,sira*1 9 pron\nc+ ^u him a high eulogy1 & mak+ him equal ev5 to ,david 9 fai?fulness4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 mu* diff]5ce 9 ! me?od ( _! descriptions ( 8 do+s4 ,! hi/orian devotes b "o v]se to 8 re=mation--:i* probably began e>ly 9 8 reign1 ?\gh x occupi$ _m ye>s4 ,! ,*ronicl]1 on ! o!r h&1 9 8 ?ree *apt]s manages to ov]look1 if n to suppress1 ! "o incid5t ( ! re=mation :i* is ( ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,x is exactly "o ( ^? suppressions :i* help to create ! deep misgiv+ z to ! hi/oric exactness ( ?is biass$ & late hi/orian4 ,x mu/ be reg>d$ z d\btful :e!r _m ( ! ,levitic details 9 :i* he revels are or are n int5d$ to be lit]ally hi/oric4 ,imag9ative additions to lit]al hi/ory became common among ! ,jews aft] ! ,exile1 & lead]s ( t day in/9ctively drew ! l9e betwe5 moral homiletics & lit]al hi/ory4 ,x may be p]fectly hi/orical t1 z ! ,*ronicl] says1 ,hezekiah op5$ & repair$ ! ,temple2 ga!r$ ! prie/s & ! ,levites toge!r1 & made !m cleanse !mselves2 (f]$ a solemn sacrifice2 reappo9t$ ! musical s]vices2 &--?\gh ?is c h>dly h be5 till aft] ! ,fall ( ,sam>ia 9 #gbb--;invit$ all ! ,israelites to a solemn1 b 9 "s respects irregul>1 passov] ( f\rte5 days4 ,x may be true also t he broke up ! idolatr\s alt>s 9 ,j]usalem1 & toss$ _! dbris into ! ,kidron2 & 7aga9 aft] ! deportation ( ,israel7 de/roy$ "s ( ! bamo? 9 ,israel z well z 9 ,judah4 ,if he re9/itut$ ! c\rses ( ! prie/s1 ! collection ( ti!s1 & all else t he is said to h done1#dha he accompli%$ q z mu* z 0 effect$ 9 ! reign ( 8 great-gr&son ,josiah4 ,b :ile ! ,*ronicl] dwells on all ?is at su* l5g?1 :at induces him to omit ! mo/ significant fact ( all--! de/ruction ( ! braz5 s]p5t8 ,! hi/orian tells u t ,hezekiah remov$ ! bamo?--! *apels on ! high places1 ) _! ephods & t]aphim--:e!r d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah or pr(an$ by ali5 idolatry4 ,t he did1 or attempt$1 some?+ ( ?is k9d seems c]ta92 = ! ,rab%akeh1 if we reg>d 8 spee* z hi/orical 9 its details1 actually taunt$ him ) impiety1 & ?reat5$ him ) ! wra? ( ,jehovah on ?is v acc\nt4 ,yet "h we are at once met ) ! _m difficulties ) :i* ! hi/ory ( ,israel ab\nds1 & :i* rem9d u at e turn t we "k mu* less ab\t ! inn] life & religi\s conditions ( ! ,hebrews ?an we might inf] f a sup]ficial /udy ( ! hi/orians :o wrote s _m c5turies aft] ! ev5ts :i* !y describe4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 _! incid5tal notices reveal a condition ( society & wor%ip :i* viol5tly collides ) :at seems to be _! g5]al e/imate4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 w\ld n inf] f ?is notice t 9 ,judah1 at any rate1 ! k+'s suppression ( ! high places1 & above all ( ^? :i* 7 idolatr\s1 _h be5 tol]ably ?or\gh8 ,h[ mu*1 !n1 are we amaz$ to f9d t ,hezekiah _h n effectually desecrat$ ev5 ! old %r9es :i* ,solomon _h erect$ to ,a%tore?1 ,*emo%1 & ,milcom#dhb at ! "r h& ( ! m\nt ( corruption--9 o!r words1 on "o ( ! peaks ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 9 full view ( ! walls ( ,j]usalem & ( ! ,temple ,hill6 ,& he brake ! images1 or1 z ! ,r4,v4 m correctly r5d]s x1 ! pill>s1 ! mat/sebo?4 ,orig9ally--t is1 be=e ! appe>ance ( ! ,deut]onomic & ! ,prie/ly ,codes--no objection seems to h be5 felt to ! erection ( a mat/sebah4 ,jacob erect$ "o ( ^! baitulia or ano9t$ /ones at ,be!l1 ) e sign ( ,div9e approval4#dhc ,moses erect$ twelve r\nd 8 alt> at ,s9ai4#dhd ,jo%ua erect$ !m 9 ,%e*em & on ,m\nt ,ebal4 ,hosea1 9 "o passage 7iii4 #d71 seems to m5tion pill>s1 ephods1 & t]aphim z legitimate objects ( desire4 ,:e!r !y h any relation to obelisks1 & :at is _! exact significance1 is unc]ta92 b !y _h become objects ( j suspicion 9 ! univ]sal t5d5cy to idolatry1 & 9 ! deep5+ conviction t ! second comm&m5t requir$ a f> m rigid adh]5ce ?an x _h hi!rto receiv$4 ,& cut d[n ! groves--or r ! ,a%]im1 ! wood51 & probably 9 "s in/ances phallic1 emblems ( ! nature-goddess ,a%]ah1 ! goddess ( f]tility4#dhe ,%e is sometimes id5tifi$ ) ,a/>te1 ! goddess ( ! moon & ( love2 b !re is no suffici5t gr\nd = ! id5tification4 ,"s1 inde$1 d\bt :e!r ,a%]ah is ! "n ( a goddess at all4 ,!y suppose t ! ^w only means a consecrat$ pole or pill>1 emblematic ( ! sacr$ tree4#dhf ,!n comes ! />tl+ addition1 ,& brake 9 pieces ! braz5 s]p5t t ,moses _h made3 = unto ^? days ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did burn inc5se to x4 ,?is addition is all ! m s+ul> because ! ,hebrew t5se implies habitual wor%ip4 ,! /ory ( ! braz5 s]p5t ( ! wild]ness is told 9 ,num4 xxi4 #i2 b n an allusion to x occurs any:]e1 till n[--"s eight c5turies lat]--we are told t up to ?is "t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h be5 9 ! habit ( burn+ inc5se to x6 ,comp>+ ,num4 xxi4 #d1 ) xxxiii4 #db1 we f9d t ! sc5e ( ! s]p5t-plague ( ! ,exodus 0 ei!r ,zalmonah 7! place ( ! image7 or ,punon1 :i* ,bo*>t connects ) ,pha9oi1 a place m5tion$ z fam\s = copp]-m9es4#dhg ,moses1 = unkn[n reasons1 *ose x z an innoc5t & pot5t symbol2 b obvi\sly 9 lat] days x subs]v$1 or 0 m+l$ )1 ! t5d5cy to ophiolatry1 :i* has be5 fatally common 9 all ages 9 _m hea!n l&s4 ,x is inde$ mo/ difficult to und]/& a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel habitually burn$ inc5se to ?is v5]able relic1 nor c we imag9e t ?is 0 done )\t ! cognisance & connivance ( ! prie/s4 ,ewald makes ! conjecture t ! braz5 ,s>aph _h be5 left at ,zalmonah1 & 0 an occasional object ( ,israelite adoration 9 pilgrimage = ! purpose4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ m extraord9>y 9 ! preval5ce ( s]p5t-wor%ip among ! ,jews ?an 9 ! fact t1 9 ! cities ( ,judah & ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 we 7! ,jews71 & our fa!rs1 our k+s1 & our pr9ces1 burnt inc5se unto ! ,que5 ( ,heav54#dhh ,if ?is 7 ! case1 ! s]p5t may h be5 br\ght to ,j]usalem 9 ! idolatr\s reign ( ,ahaz4 ,x %[s an int5sity ( re=m+ zeal1 & an inspir$ insight into ! reality ( ?+s1 t ,hezekiah %\ld n h hesitat$ to sma% to pieces s int]e/+ a relic ( ! olde/ hi/ory ( 8 p1 r ?an see x abus$ to idolatr\s purposes4#dhi ,c]ta9ly1 9 conduct s h]oic1 & hatr$ ( idolatry s /rong1 ! ,puritans might well f9d suffici5t au?ority = remov+ f ,we/m9/] ,abbey ! images ( ! ,virg91 :i*1 9 _! op9ion1 _h be5 wor%ipp$1 & be=e :i* lamps _h be5 p]petually burn$4 ,if we c imag9e an ,engli% k+ break+ to pieces ! %r9e ( ! ,confessor 9 ! ,abbey1 or a ,fr5* k+ de/roy+ ! sacr$ ampulla ( ,rheims or ! g\pillon ( ,/4 ,eligius1 on ! gr\nd t _m reg>d$ !m ) sup]/iti\s rev]5ce1 we may measure ! effect produc$ by ?is />tl+ act ( ,puritan zeal on ! "p ( ,hezekiah4 ,& he call$ x ,nehu%tan4 ,if ?is r5d]+--9 :i* our ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 foll[ ! ,,lxx4 & ! ,vulgate--be correct1 ,hezekiah ju/ifi$ ! iconoclasm by a brilliant play ( words4#dij ,! ,hebrew words = a s]p5t 7na*a%7 & = brass 7ne*o%e?7 are closely ak9 to ea* o!r2 & ! k+ %[$ 8 j e/imate ( ! relic :i* _h be5 s %amefully abus$ by contemptu\sly designat+ x--z x 0 9 itself & ap>t f its sacr$ hi/oric associations--nehu%tan1 a ?+ ( brass4 ,! r5d]+1 h[ev]1 is unc]ta91 = ! phrase may be imp]sonal--"o or !y call$ x ,nehu%tan#dia--;9 :i* case ! assonance _h lo/ any ironic connotation4#dib ,= ?is act ( purity ( wor%ip1 & = o!r reasons1 ! hi/orian calls ,hezekiah ! be/ ( all ! k+s ( ,judah1 sup]ior alike to all 8 pr$ecessors & all 8 successors4 ,he reg>d$ him z com+ up to ! ,deut]onomic ideal1 & says t !re=e ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & he prosp]$ :i!rsoev] he w5t =?4 ,! date ( ?is great re=mation is r5d]$ unc]ta9 by ! impossibility ( asc]ta9+ ! exact ord] ( ,isaiah's prophecies4 ,! mo/ probable view is t x 0 gradual1 & "s ( ! k+'s mo/ effective measures may n h be5 c>ri$ out till aft] ! deliv]ance f ,assyria4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t ! wisdom ( ,hezekiah & 8 c\nsellors began f ! fir/ to uplift ,judah f ! degradation & decrepitude to :i* x _h sunk "u ! reign ( ,ahaz4 ,! boy-k+ f\nd a wret*$ /ate ( affairs at 8 accession4 ,8 fa!r _h bequea!d to him an empty treasury1 a ru9$ peasantry1 an unprotect$ fronti]1 & a %att]$ army2#dic b al?\gh he 0 /ill ! vassal ( ,assyria1 he rev]t$ to ! ideas ( 8 great-gr&fa!r ,uzziah4 ,he /r5g!n$ ! city1 & enabl$ x to /& a siege by improv+ ! wat]-supply4 ,( ^! lab\rs we h1 9 all probability1 a mo/ int]e/+ confirmation 9 ! inscription by ,hezekiah's eng9e]s1 discov]$ 9 #ahhj1 on ! rocky walls ( ! subt]ranean tunnel 7siloh7 betwe5 ! spr+ ( ,gihon & ! ,pool ( ,siloam4#did ,he enc\rag$ agriculture1 ! /orage ( produce1 & ! prop] t5dance ( flocks & h]ds1 s t he acquir$ weal? :i* dimly rem9d$ m5 ( ! days ( ,solomon4 ,!re is little d\bt t he e>ly m$itat$ revolt f ,assyria2 = r5ew$ fai?fulness to ,jehovah _h elevat$ ! moral tone1 & !re=e ! c\rage & hopefulness1 ( ! :ole p4 ,! ,=ty-,six? ,psalm1 :atev] may be its date1 expresses ! inv9cible _s ( a nation :i* 9 its p5it5ce & self-purification began to feel itself irresi/ible1 & c\ld s+3-- ,god is our hope & /r5g?1 ,a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w we n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be mov$1 ,?\gh ! hills be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god1 ,! ,holy ,city :]e dwells ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 !re=e %all %e n be %ak53 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,hea!ns rag$ & k+doms trembl$3 ,he lift$ ,8 voice--! e>? melt$ away4 ,jehovah ( ,ho/s is ) u2 ,elohim ( ,jacob is our refuge4#die ,x 0 no d\bt ! _s ( r5ew$ confid5ce :i* l$ ,hezekiah to und]take 8 "o milit>y ent]prise--! *a/isem5t ( ! long-tr\blesome ,phili/9es4 ,he 0 entirely successful4 ,he n only won back ! cities :i* 8 fa!r _h lo/1#dif b he also dispossess$ !m ( _! own cities1 ev5 unto ,gaza1 :i* 0 _! s\!rnmo/ possession--f ! t[] ( ! wat*man to ! f5c$ city4#dig ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is act involv$ an almo/ op5 defiance ( ! ,assyrian ,k+2 b if ,hezekiah dream$ ( indep5d5ce1 x 0 ess5tial = him to be free f ! raids & ! m5ace ( a neighb\r s dang]\s z ,phili/ia1 & s invet]ately ho/ile4 ,x is n improbable t he may h devot$ to ?is w> ! money :i* w\ld o!rwise h gone to pay ! tribute to ,%almanes] or ,s>gon1 :i* _h be5 cont9u$ s9ce ! date ( ! appeal ( ,ahaz to ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 ,:5 ,s>gon appli$ = ! tribute ,hezekiah refus$ x1 & ev5 omitt$ to s5d ! cu/om>y pres5t4 ,x is cle> t 9 ?is l9e ( conduct ! k+ 0 foll[+ ! exhortations ( ,isaiah4 ,x %[$ no small firmness ( "* t he 0 able to *oose a decid$ c\rse amid ! *aos ( cont5d+ c\nsels4 ,no?+ b a mo/ h]oic c\rage c\ld h enabl$ him1 at any p]iod ( 8 reign1 to defy t d>k cl\d ( ,assyrian w> :i* ev] loom$ on ! horizon1 & f :i* b little suffic$ to elicit ! de/ructive lightn+-fla%4 ,!re 7 ?ree p]man5t p>ties 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,hezekiah1 ea* incessantly try+ to sway ! k+ to its own c\nsels1 & ea* repres5t+ ^? c\nsels z indisp5sable to ! happ9ess1 & ev5 to ! exi/5ce1 ( ! ,/ate4 ,i4 ,!re 0 ! ,assyrian p>ty1 urg+ ) natural vehem5ce t ! fi]ce nor!rn k+ 0 z irresi/ible 9 p[] z he 0 t]rible 9 v5geance4 ,! fe>ful cruelties :i* _h be5 committ$ at ,be?-,arbel1 ! deva/ation & mis]y ( ! ,trans-,jordanic tribes1 ! oblit]ation & deportation ( ! heavily afflict$ di/ricts ( ,zebulon1 ,naphtali1 & ! way ( ! sea 9 ,galilee ( ! nations1 ! already inevitable & imm95t de/ruction ( ,sam>ia & h] k+ & ! :ole ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 toge!r ) t c]ta9 deportation ( its inhabitants ( :i* ! fatal policy _h be5 e/abli%$ by ,tigla?-,piles]1 w\ld con/itute weighty argum5ts aga9/ resi/ance4 ,su* consid]ations w\ld appeal p[]fully to ! panic ( ! despond5t section ( ! community1 :i* 0 only actuat$1 z mo/ m5 are1 by consid]ations ( ord9>y political exp$i5cy4 ,! f\l app>ition ( ! ,n9evites1 :i* = five c5turies afflict$ ! nations1 is n[ only visible to u 9 ! bas-reliefs & inscriptions une>!d f _! burnt palaces4 ,!re !y live be=e u 9 _! own sculptures1 ) _! ?ickset1 s5sual figures1 & ! expression ( calm & settl$ f]ocity on _! faces1 exhibit+ a frightful non*alance z !y look on at ! infliction ( diabolical atrocities ^u _! vanqui%$ enemies4 ,b 9 ! eigh? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ !y 7 visible to all ! ea/]n _w 9 ! exub]ance ( ! mo/ brutal p>ts ( ! nature ( man4 ,m5 _h he>d h[1 a c5tury e>li]1 ,assurnazipal boa/$ t he _h dy$ ! m\nta9s ( ! ,nairi ) blood l wool2 h[ he _h flay$ captive k+s alive1 & dress$ pill>s ) _! sk9s2 h[ he _h wall$ up o!rs alive1 or impal$ !m on /akes2 h[ he _h burnt boys & girls alive1 put out eyes1 cut (f h&s1 feet1 e>s1 & noses1 pull$ out ! tongues ( 8 enemies1 & at ! comm& ( ,assur 8 god _h flung _! limbs to vultures & eagles1 to dogs & be>s4 ,! ,jews1 too1 mu/ h realis$ ) a vividness :i* is to u impossible ! cruel nature ( ! usurp] ,s>gon4 ,he is repres5t$ on 8 monum5ts z putt+ out ) 8 own h&s ! eyes ( 8 mis]able captives2 :ile1 to prev5t !m f fl9*+ :5 ! spe> :i* he holds 9 8 h& is plung$ into _! eye-sockets1 a hook is ins]t$ ?r\gh _! nose & lips & held fa/ ) a bridle4 ,c we n imag9e ! pa?os ) :i* ?is p>ty w\ld depict su* horrors to ! trembl]s ( ,judah8 ,w\ld !y n bewail ! fanaticism :i* l$ ! prophets to s$uce _! k+ into ! suicidal policy ( defy+ su* a p[]8 ,to ^! m5 ! sole pa? ( national safety lay 9 cont9u+ to be quiet vassals & fai?ful tribut>ies ( ^! de/roy]s ( cities & tread]s-d[n ( foes4 ,,ii4 ,!n !re 0 ! ,egyptian p>ty1 head$ probably by ! p[]ful ,%ebna1 ! *ancellor4#dih ,8 =eign "n1 ! fact t 8 fa!r is n m5tion$1 & ! "q ( ,isaiah--,:at ha/ ?\ "h8 & :om ha/ ?\ "h1 t ?\ ha/ hew$ !e out a sepul*re "h8--seem to indicate t he 0 by bir? a =eign]1 p]haps a ,syrian4#dii ,! prophet1 indignant at 8 p[]ful int]f]5ce ) dome/ic politics1 ?reat5s him1 9 words ( trem5d\s en]gy1 ) exile & degradation4#ejj ,he lo/ 8 place ( *ancellor1 & we next f9d him 9 ! inf]ior1 ?\gh /ill hon\rable1 (fice ( secret>y 7soph]1 #b ,k+s xviii4 #ah71 :ile ,eliakim _h be5 promot$ to 8 vacant place 7,isa4 xxii4 #ba74 ,p]haps he may h aft]w>ds rep5t$1 & ! doom h be5 light5$4#eja ,circum/ances at any rate r$uc$ him f ! scornful _s :i* seems to h m>k$ 8 e>li] opposition to ! prophetic c\nsels1 & p]haps ! p[]ful w>n+ & m5ace ( ,isaiah may h ex]cis$ an influ5ce on 8 m9d4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird p>ty1 if x c\ld ev5 be call$ a p>ty1 0 t ( ,isaiah & a few ( ! fai?ful1 aid$ no d\bt by ! influ5ce ( ! prophecies ( ,micah4 ,_! attitude to bo? ! o!r p>ties 0 antagoni/ic4 i4 ,z reg>ds ! ,assyrian1 !y did n attempt to m9imise ! dang]4 ,!y repres5t$ ! p]il f ! k+dom ( ,n9eveh z ,god's appo9t$ sc\rge = ! transgressions ( ,judah1 z x _h be5 = ! transgressions ( ,israel4 ,?us ,micah sees 9 imag9ation ! t]rible m>* ( ! invad] by ,ga?1 ,akko1 ,be?-le-,aphrah1 ,m>o?1 ,la*i%1 & ,adullam4 ,he plays ) bitt] angui% on ! "n ( ea* t[n z an om5 ( humiliation & ru91 & calls on ,zion to make h]self bald = ! *ildr5 ( h] delight1 & to enl>ge h] baldness z ! vultures1 because !y are gone into captivity4#ejb ,he turns fi]cely on ! gre$y gr&ees1 ! false prophets1 ! blood-/a9$ pr9ces1 ! hirel+ prie/s1 ! bribe-tak+ soo?say]s1 :o 7 responsible = ! guilt :i* %\ld draw d[n ! v5geance4 ,he ends ) ! fe>ful prophecy--:i* /ruck a *ill into m5's he>ts a c5tury lat]1 & _h an important influ5ce on ,jewi% hi/ory--,!re=e1 because ( y %all ,zion be pl\gh$ z a field1 & ,j]usalem become ru9s1 & ! hill ( ! ,temple z heights 9 ! wood2--?\gh !re %\ld be an ultimate deliv]ance f ,migdal-,ed]1 & a remnant %\ld be sav$4#ejc ,simil> to ,micah's1 & possibly n un9flu5c$ by x1 is ,isaiah's imag9>y picture ( ! m>* ( ,assyria1 :i* mu/ h be5 full ( t]ror to ! poor inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4#ejd ,he is come to ,aia?6 ,he is pass$ ?r\gh ,migron6 ,at ,mi*ma% he laye? up 8 baggage3 ,!y are gone ov] ! pass3 ',geba1' !y cry1 'is our lodg+4' ,ramah tremble?3 ,gibeah ( ,saul is fl$6 ,raise ?y %rill cries1 ,o daught] ( ,gallim6 ,he>k51 ,o ,lai%ah6 ,answ] h]1 ,o ,ana?o?6 ,madm5ah is 9 wild flight 7874 ,! inhabitants ( ,gebim ga!r _! /uff to flee4 ,?is v day %all he halt at ,nob4 ,he %ake? 8 h& at ! m\nt ( ! daught] ( ,zion1 ,! hill ( ,j]usalem4 ,yet ,isaiah1 & ! little b& ( prophets1 9 spite ( _! p]ils1 did n %>e ! views ( ! ,assyrian p>ty or c\nsel submission4 ,on ! contr>y1 ev5 z !y contemplate 9 imag9ation ?is t]rific m>* ( ,s>gon1 !y ?reat5 ,assyria4 ,! ,assyrian might smite ,judah1 b ,god %\ld smite ! ,assyrians4 ,he boa/s t he w rifle ! ri*es ( ! p z "o robs ! eggs ( a trembl+ bird1 :i* does n d>e to *eep or move ! w+4#eje ,b ,isaiah tells him t he is b ! axe boa/+ aga9/ ! hew]1 & ! wood5 /aff lift+ itself up aga9/ its wield]4 ,burn+ %\ld be scatt]$ ov] 8 glory4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s %\ld lop 8 b\ghs ) t]ror1 & a mighty "o %\ld hew d[n ! cra%+ =e/ ( 8 haughty ,lebanon4 ii4 ,/ill m indignant 7 ! true prophets aga9/ ^? :o tru/$ 9 an alliance ) ,egypt4 ,f fir/ to la/ ,isaiah w>n$ ,ahaz1 & w>n$ ,hezekiah1 t no reliance 0 to be plac$ on ,egyptian promises--t ,egypt 0 b l ! re$ ( 8 own ,nile4 ,he mock$ ! hopes plac$ on ,egyptian int]v5tion z be+ no less sure ( disannulm5t ?an a cov5ant ) dea? & an agreem5t ) ,%eol4 ,?is rebelli\s reliance on ! %ad[ ( ,egypt 0 b ! weav+ ( an unrighte\s web1 & ! add+ ( s9 to s94 ,x %\ld lead to no?+ b %ame & confusion1 & ! ,jewi% ambassadors to ,zoan & ,egypt %\ld only h to blu% = a p t c\ld nei!r help nor pr(it4 ,& !n br&+ ,egypt ) ! old insult+ "n ( ,rahab1 or ,blu/]]1 he says1-- ,egypt helpe? 9 va91 & to no purpose4 ,!re=e h ,i call$ h] ',rahab1 t sitte? /ill4' ,indol5t bragg>t--t 0 ! only designation :i* %e des]v$6 ,intrigue & braggadocio--smoke & lukew>m wat]1--?is 0 all :i* c\ld be expect$ f h]6#ejf ,su* tea*+ 0 em95tly di/a/eful to ! worldly politicians1 :o reg>d$ fai? 9 ,jehovah's int]v5tion z no bett] ?an ridicul\s fanaticism1 & =got ,god's wisdom 9 ! inflat$ self-satisfaction ( _! own4 ,! prie/s--luxuri\s1 drunk51 scornful--7 naturally ) !m4 ,m5 7 f9e & /yli%1 & 9 _! religi\s criticisms c\ld n express too l(ty a contempt = any "o :o1 l ,isaiah1 0 too s9c]e to c>e = ! m]e poli%+ ( phrases1 & too mu* 9 e>ne/ to %r9k f reit]ation4 ,9 _! self-indulg5t banquets ^! sleek1 smug euphemi/s made !mselves v m]ry ov] ,isaiah's simplicity1 reit]ation1 & directness ( expression4 ,) hicc\gh+ insol5ce !y ask$ :e!r !y 7 to be treat$ l wean$ babes2 & !n wagg+ _! heads1 z _! successors did at ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 !y indulg$ !mselves 9 a mimicry1 :i* !y reg>d$ z witty1 ( ,isaiah's /yle & mann]4 ,) him !y said x is all1-- ,tsav-la-tsav1 tsav-la-tsav1 ,quav-la-quav1 quav-la-quav1 ,z'eir %am1 ,z'eir %am6-- :i* may be imitat$ ?us3--,) him x is always ,bit & bit1 bid & bid1 =-bid & =-bid1 =bid & =bid1 a lit-tle bit "h1 a lit-tle bit !re4#ejg ,monosyllable is heap$ on monosyllable2 & no d\bt ! speak]s tipsily adopt$ ! tones ( fond mo!rs address+ _! babes & weanl+s4 ,us+ ! ,hebrew words1 "o ( ^! %ameless roy/]]s w\ld say1 ,tsav-la-tsav1 tsav-la-tsav1 quav-la-quav1 quav-la-quav1 ,z'eir %am1 ,z'eir %am1--t is h[ t simpleton ,isaiah speaks4 ,& !n d\btless a drunk5 laugh w\ld g r\nd ! table1 & half a doz5 ( !m w\ld be say+ ?us1 ,tsav-la-tsav1 tsav-la-tsav1 at once4 ,!y d]id$ ,isaiah j z ! philosoph]s ( ,a!ns d]id$ ,/4 ,paul--z a m]e sp]mologos1 a se$-peck]6#ejh or pick]-up ( le>n+'s crumbs4 ,is all ?is petty monosyllabism fit tea*+ = p]sons l u8 ,are we to be taught by copybooks8 ,d we ne$ ! c5sor%ip ( ?is ,old ,morality8 ,on :om1 full ( ! fire ( ,god1 ,isaiah turn$1 & told ^! scornful tip/]s1 :o lord$ x ov] ,god's h]itage 9 ,j]usalem1 t1 s9ce !y disda9$ 8 /amm]+s1 ,god w\ld tea* !m by m5 ( /range lips & ali5 tongue4 ,!y might mimic ! /yle ( ! ,assyrians also if !y lik$2 b !y %\ld fall backw>d1 & be brok51 & sn>$1 & tak54#eji ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! /ruggle ( ! prophets aga9/ ^! p>ties 0 f> m sev]e ?an we might suppose4 ,! politicians ( exp$i5cy _h support]s among ! lead+ pr9ces4 ,! prie/s--:om ! prophets s con/antly & /]nly d5\nce--adh]$ to !m2 &1 z usual1 ! wom5 7 all ( ! prie/ly p>ty 7comp4 ,isa4 xxxii4 #i-bj74 ,! k+1 inde$1 0 incl9$ to side ) 8 prophet1 b ! k+ 0 t]ribly ov]%ad[$ by a p[]ful & worldly ari/ocracy1 ( :i* ! influ5ce 0 almo/ always on ! side ( luxury1 idolatry1 & oppression4 iii4 ,b :at _h ,isaiah to (f] 9 ! place ( ! policy ( ^! worldly & sac]dotal advis]s ( ! k+8 ,x 0 ! simple comm& ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ! ?reefold message ,god is high2 ,god is ne>2 ,god is ,love4#eaj ,_h he n told ,ahaz n to fe> ! /umps ( two sm\ld]+ tor*es1 :5 ,rez9 & ,pekah seem$ awfully dang]\s to ,judah8 ,s he tells !m n[ t1 ?\gh _! s9s _h necessitat$ ! ru%+ /roke ( ,assyrian judgm5t1 ,zion %\ld n be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,9 ,isaiah ! calmness requisite = sagacity rose f fai?4 ,mr4 ,bagehot might h appeal$ to ,isaiah's :ole policy 9 illu/ration ( :at he has s well describ$ z ! milit>y & political b5efits ( religion4 ,mono!ism is ( advantage to m5 n only by reason ( ! high conc5tration ( /eady feel+ :i* x produces1 b also = ! m5tal calmness & sagacity :i* surely spr+s f a pure & vivid conviction t ! ,"l reigne?4#eaa ,isaiah's :ole conviction might h be5 summ$ up 9 ! "n ( ! k+ himself3 ,jehovah make? /rong4 ,k+ ,hezekiah1 app>5tly n a man ( mu* p]sonal =ce1 ?\gh ( s9c]e piety1 0 naturally di/ract$ by ! c\nsels ( ^! ?ree p>ties3 & :o c judge him sev]ely if1 beset ) su* t]rific dang]s1 he occasionally wav]$1 n[ to "o side1 n[ to ! o!r8 ,on ! :ole1 x is cle> t he 0 wise & fai?ful1 & des]ves ! high eulogy t 8 fai? fail$ n4 ,naturally he _h n )9 8 s\l t burn+ light ( inspiration :i* made ,isaiah s sure t1 ev5 ?\gh cl\ds & d>kness might l[] on e side1 ,god 0 an et]nal ,sun1 :i* flam$ = ev] 9 ! z5i?1 ev5 :5 n visible to any eye save t ( ,fai?4 ,,footnotes3 #dhj ,! fir/ ( ^! dates is highly unc]ta91 z is ! entire *ronology ( ?is reign4 ,i foll[ ,kittel4 #dha #b ,*ron4 xxxi4 #b-ba4 #dhb ,josiah did ?is _m ye>s lat] 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #ac74 #dhc ,g54 xxxv4 #ad4 ,see ,sp5c]1 ,de legg4 ,hebr41 i4 #ddd2 ,bo*>t1 ,canaan1 ii4 #b4 #dhd ,exod4 xxiv4 #d4 ,comp4 ,deut4 vii4 #e1 xii4 #c1 xvi4 #bb2 ,lev4 xxvi4 #a2 #b ,*ron4 xiv4 #c1 xxxi4 #a2 ,j]4 xliii4 #ac2 ,hos4 x4 #b2 ,mic4 v4 #ac 7:]e ! ,a4,v4 (t5 has /atue or image74 ,comp4 ,clem4 ,alex41 ,/rom41 i4 #bd2 ,arnob41 c4 ,g5t41 i4 #ci4 #dhe ,! r5d]+ grove 9 ! ,a4,v4 is borr[$ f ! ( ! ,,lxx41 & ! lucus ( ! ,vulgate4 ,on ! connection ( ! ,a%]ah ) ! sacr$ tree ( ! ,assyrian1 see my article on ,grove 9 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ! ,bible2 & ,f]gusson1 ,n9eveh & ,p]sepolis ,re/or$1 #bii-cjd4 ,on ! wor%ip ( ,a%]ah1 see #a ,k+s xv4 #ac2 #b ,k+s xxi4 #c-g1 xxiii4 #d2 #b ,*ron4 xv4 #af2 ,judg4 iii4 #e-g1 vi4 #be1 xviii4 #ah4 ,baudiss9 9 ,h]zog ,real5cykl41 s4v4 ,we may well be />tl$ by ! preval5ce ( idolatry 9 ,j]usalem reveal$ 9 ,isa4 x4 #aa1 xxvii4 #i1 xxix4 #aa1 xxx4 #i1 #bb1 etc4 #dhf ,see ,wellhaus51 ,hi/41 #bce2 ,/ade1 ,ges*4 d4 ,v4 ,i41 #dfj2 ,w4 ,r4 ,smi?1 ,religion ( ! ,semites1 #aga2 ,*eyne1 ,isaiah1 ii4 #cjc2 ,r5an1 ,hi/4 du ,peuple d',israel1 i4 #bcj 7,pr(4 ,driv]1 ,bibl4 ,dict41 i4 #beh1 #bnd edition74 #dhg ,hi]ozoicon1 ii4 #c1 #ac4 #dhh ,j]4 xliv4 #ag4 ,9 ! collection ( antiquities ( ,b>on ,u/9(f at ,jaffa are five or six dragon-head$ s]p5ts1 ) e>s ( copp] & holl[ inside4 ,!y are anci5t1 & 7 p]haps us$ z talismanic copies ( ,nehu%tan4 #dhi ,if ?is 0 a g5u9e relic1 x mu/ h be5 ne>ly eight hundr$ ye>s old4 ,x is nev] m5tion$ else:]e4 #dij 1 a braz5 ?+4 ,! k+ c]ta9ly %[$ a horror ( sac]dotal impo/ure & religi\s mat]ialism4 ,yet ,r5an argues1 f ,isa4 x4 #aa1 xxvii4 #i1 xxx4 #i1 #bb1 t he mu/ h _h a c]ta9 am\nt ( tol]ance4 ,see ,hi/4 du ,peuple d',israel1 iii4 #cj4 #dia #b ,k+s xviii4 #d4 ,vayyikra is l ! ,engli% indef9ite plural4 ,! imp]sonal r5d]+ 7z 9 o!r passages7 is adopt$ 9 ! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an1 ! ,pe%ito1 etc41 & by ,lu!r1 ,buns51 ,ewald1 & mo/ mod]ns4 #dib ,?is relic is /ill %[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ambrose at ,milan4 ,x us$ to be ! popul> notion t x w\ld hiss at ! end ( ! _w4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,milan relic is t a ,milanese envoy to ! c\rt ( ! ,emp]or ,john ,zimisces at ,con/ant9ople *ose x f ! imp]ial treasures1 be+ assur$ t x 0 made ( ! same metal t ,hezekiah _h brok5 up 7,sigonius1 ,hi/4 ,regn4 ,ital41 vii474 ,x is probably a symbol us$ by "s ophite sect4 ,see ,dean ,plumptre1 ,dict4 ( ,bibl41 s4v4 ,s]p5t4 #dic #b ,k+s xvi4 #h2 ,driv]1 ,isaiah1 #fh4 #did ,! div]t+ ( ! wat]-c\rses enabl$ him to br+ ! wat] into ! city by a subt]ranean tunnel4 ,! ,s>ac5s took a simil> precaution 7,gul4 ,tyr41 viii4 #g74 ,see ,app5dix ,,ii41 :]e ! inscription is giv52 & comp>e #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #cj4 ,app>5tly x c>ri$ ! wat] ( ,gihon to ! s\?-ea/ gate1 :]e 7 ! k+'s g>d5s4 ,ecclus4 xlviii4 #ag3 ,ezekias =tifi$ 8 city1 & br\ght 9 wat] into ! mid/ !re(3 he digg$ ! h>d rock ) iron1 & made wells = wat]4 ,= wat] ! ,,mss4 read ,gog1 a corruption probably = 1 a conduit 7,geig]7 or ,gihon 7,fritzs*e74 #die ,psalm xlvi4 #a-aa4 #dif #b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ah4 #dig #b ,k+s xviii4 #h3 comp4 xvii4 #i4 ,josephus says t he fail$ to take ,ga? 7,antt41 ,,ix4 xiii4 #c74 #dih ,a4,v41 treasur] 7sok52 lit41 deputy or associate3 ,isa4 xxii4 #ae74 ,he 0 ov] ! h\sehold4 ,! ,egyptian alliance _h = ,judah1 z ,r5an po9ts out1 "s ( ! fasc9ation t a ,russian alliance has (t5 _h = tr\bl$ spirits 9 ,france 7,hi/4 du ,peuple d',israel1 iii4 #ab74 #dii ,r5an says t he may h be5 a ,seb5nyite1 & 8 "n ,seb5t4 #ejj ,isa4 xxii4 #ag1 #ah3 ,behold1 ! ,"l %all sl+ & sl+1 & pack & pack1 & toss & toss !e away l a ball into a di/ant l&2 & !re ?\ %alt die 7,/anley74 ,! v]sions v>y consid]ably4 #eja ,isa4 xxxvii4 #b4 ,!re c be little d\bt t !re 7 n two ,%ebnas4 #ejb ,mic4 i4 #aj-af4 ,see ! writ]'s ,m9or ,prophets 7,m5 ( ! ,bible ,s]ies71 pp4 #acj-acc1 = an explanation ( ?is enigmatic prophecy4 #ejc ,j]4 xxvi4 #h-bd4 ,he tells u t ! prophecy 0 deliv]$ 9 ! reign ( ,hezekiah4 ,see my ,m9or ,prophets1 pp4 #abc-adj4 #ejd ,isa4 x4 #bh-cb4 ,x w\ld involve a cross-c\ntry r\te ov] sev]al deep rav9es--e4g41 ! ,wady ,suwe9it1 ne> ,mi*ma%4 ,9 #a ,sam4 xiv4 #b1 ,!nius1 = ,migron1 reads ! ,precipice4 ,"s take ,aia? = ,ai1 ?ree miles s\? ( ,be!l4 ,r5an says 7,hi/4 du ,peuple d',israel1 iii473 ,nom d',ana?o?1 arrang symboliquem5t4 #eje ,isa4 x4 #ad4 ,! metaphor ( a bird's ne/ occurs m ?an once 9 ! boa/ful ,assyrian records4 #ejf ,isa4 xxx4 #a-g4 ,rahab means fi]c5ess1 insol5ce4 ,= ! v>i\s uses ( ! ^w1 see ,job xxvi4 #ab2 ,isa4 li4 #i1 #aj1 #ae2 ,psalm lxxxix4 #i1 #aj1 lxxxvii4 #d1 #e4 #ejg ,see ,dr4 ,s4 ,cox 7,expositor1 i4 #ih-ajd7 on ,isa4 xxviii4 #g-ac4 #ejh ,acts xvii4 #ah4 #eji ,isa4 xxviii4 #g-bb4 #eaj ,pr(essor ,smi?1 ,isaiah1 i4 #ab4 #eaa ,bagehot1 ,physics & ,politics1 p4 #gc2 ,smi?1 ,isaiah1 #aji4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,hezekiah',s ,,sickness1 ,,& ,,! ,,embassy ,,f ,,babylon #b ,,k+s xx4 #a-ai ,?\ ha/ lov$ me out ( ! pit ( no?+ness4--,,isa4 xxxviii4 #ag 7,a4,v41 m>g974 ,see ! %ad[ ( ! dial ,9 ! lot ( e "o ,m>ks ! pass+ ( ! trial1 ,proves ! pres5ce ( ! ,sun4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,br[n+4 ,9 ! *aos ( unc]ta9ties :i* surr\nds ! *ronology ( ,k+ ,hezekiah's reign1 x is impossible to fix a precise date to ! sickness :i* almo/ br\ght him to ! grave4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 conjectur$ by "s ,assyriologi/s t ! /ory ( ?is episode has be5 displac$1 because x seem$ to break ! cont9uity ( ! n>rative ( ! ,assyrian invasion2 & t1 ?\gh x is plac$ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s aft] ! deliv]ance f ,s5na*]ib1 x really foll[$ ! e>li] incursion ( ,s>gon4 ,?is is r5d]$ m probable by ,isaiah's promise 7#b ,k+s xx4 #f71 ,i w deliv] !e & ?is city out ( ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & by ! fact t ,hezekiah /ill possess$ su* num]\s & spl5did treasures to display to ! ambassadors ( ,m]oda*-,baladan4 ,?is c\ld h>dly h be5 ! case aft] he _h be5 =c$ to pay a f9e to ! ,k+ ( ,assyria ( all ! silv] t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! treasures ( ! k+'s h\se1 to cut (f ! gold f ! doors & pill>s ( ! ,temple1 & ev5 to s5d z captives to ,n9eveh "s ( 8 wives1 & ( ! eunu*s ( 8 palace4#eab ,! date 9 ^? days 7#b ,k+s xx4 #a7 is vague & ela/ic1 & may apply to any "t be=e or aft] ! great invasion4 ,he 0 sick unto dea?4 ,! only indication :i* we h ( ! nature ( 8 illness is t x took ! =m ( a c>buncle or impo/hume1#eac :i* c\ld be locally treat$1 b :i*1 9 days ( v imp]fect !rapeutic k1 might easily end 9 dea?1 especially if x 7 on ! back ( ! neck4 ,! conjecture ( ,witsius & o!rs t x 0 a =m ( ! plague :i* !y suppose to h caus$ ! disa/] to ! ,assyrian army has no?+ :atev] to recomm5d x4 ,see+ ! fatal "* ( 8 illness1 ,isaiah came to ! k+ ) ! d>k message1 ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]2 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,! message is int]e/+ z furni%+ yet ano!r pro( t ev5 ! mo/ positive ann\ncem5ts ( ! prophets 71 & 7 always meant to be1 to "s ext5t hypo!tical & dep5d5t on unexpress$ conditions4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! fam\s prophecy ( ,micah t ,zion %\ld be pl\gh$ d[n into a heap ( ru9s4 ,x 0 nev] fulfill$2 yet ! prophet lo/ none ( 8 au?ority1 = x 0 well und]/ood t ! doom :i* w\ld o!rwise h be5 c>ri$ out _h be5 av]t$ by timely p5it5ce4 ,b ! message ( ,isaiah fell ) t]rible angui% on ! he>t ( ! suff]+ k+4 ,he _h hop$ = a bett] fate4 ,he _h begun a great religi\s re=mation4 ,he _h uplift$ 8 p1 at lea/ 9 "p1 out ( ! moral sl\gh into :i* !y _h fall5 9 ! days ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,he _h inspir$ into 8 ?reat5$ capital some?+ ( 8 own fai? & c\rage4 ,surely he1 if any man1 might claim ! old promises :i* ,jehovah 9 ,8 lov+-k9dness & tru? _h sworn to 8 fa!r ,david & 8 fa!r ,abraham1 t he be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( 8 enemies %\ld s]ve ,god )\t fe>1 walk+ 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e ,him all ! days ( 8 life4 ,he 0 b a "y man /ill--p]haps n yet ?irty ye>s old2 fur!r1 n only w\ld he leave beh9d him an unf9i%$ "w1 b he 0 *ildless1#ead & !re=e x seem$ z if ) him w\ld end ! direct l9e ( ! h\se ( ,david1 heir to s _m preci\s promises4 ,he has left u--x is pres]v$ 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah--! poem :i* he wrote on 8 recov]y1 b :i* en%r9es ! emotion ( 8 agonis+ anticipations#eae3-- ,i said1 ,9 ! noontide ( my days ,i %all g into ! gates ( ,%eol4 ,i am depriv$ ( ! residue ( my ye>s4 ,i said1 ,i %all n see ,yah1 ,yah1 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 ,i %all behold no man m1 :5 ,i am among !m t cease to be4 ,m9e habitation is remov$1 & is c>ri$ away f me l a %eph]d's t5t4 ,l a weav] ,i h roll$ up my life2 he w cut me f ! ?rum4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l a swall[ or a crane1 s did ,i *att]2 ,i did m\rn z a dove2 m9e eyes fail ) look+ upw>d4 ,o ,"l1 ,i am oppress$2 be ,?\ my surety4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 z we contemplate 8 utt] pro/ration ( s\l1 t he 0 n bless$1 z we are1 ) ! sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! resurrection to et]nal life4 ,all 0 dim & d>k1 to him 9 ! %ad[y _w ( eidola beyond ! grave1 & _m a c5tury 0 to elapse be=e ,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,to ent] ,%eol meant to ,hezekiah to pass beyond ! *e]ful sun%9e ( e>? & ! felt pres5ce ( ,god4 ,no m wor%ip1 no m gladness !re6 ,= ,%eol _c praise ,!e1 ,dea? _c celebrate ,!e2 ,!y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ,?y tru?4 ,on e gr\nd1 !re=e1 ! feel+s ( ,hezekiah1 _h he n be5 a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 might h be5 l ^? ( ,myc]9us1 &1 l t leg5d>y ,egyptian k+1 he might h curs$ ,god be=e he di$4 ,my fa!r lov$ inju/ice1 & liv$ long2 ,i lov$ ! good he scorn$ & hat$ wrong-- ,! gods decl>e my recomp5se to-day4 ,i look$ = life m la/+1 rule m high2 ,& :5 six ye>s are measur$1 lo1 ,i die6 ,yet surely1 ,o my p1 did ,i we5 ,man's ju/ice f ! all-j gods 0 giv51 ,a light t f "s upp] po9t did beam1 ,"s bett] ar*etype ^: seat 0 heav53 ,a light t1 %9+ f ! ble/ abodes1 ,did %ad[ some:at ( ! life ( gods4 ,! indignation ( ,myc]9us (t5 f9ds an e*o on ,pagan tomb/ones1 z 9 ! fam\s epitaph on ! grave ( ! girl ,procope3-- ,i1 ,procope1 lift up my h&s aga9/ ! gods1 ,:o took me h5ce undes]v+1 ,ag$ n9ete5 ye>s4 ,x 0 f> o!rwise ) ,hezekiah4 ,!re 0 angui% 9 8 he>t1 b no rebellion or defiance4 ,he wept sore2 he turn$ 8 face to ! wall & wept2#eaf b z he wept he also pray$1 & said1-- ,o ,"l1 rememb] n[ h[ ,i h walk$ be=e ,!e 9 tru?1 & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ,?y sight4 ,isaiah1 aft] deliv]+ 8 d>k message1 & d\btless add+ to x su* words ( human consolation z 7 possible--if "u su* circum/ances any 7 possible--_h left ! k+'s *amb]4 ,on e gr\nd 8 feel+s mu/ h be5 almo/ z ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ z ^? ( ! k+4 ,hezekiah 0 p]sonally 8 fri5d1 & ! hope ( 8 nation4 ,d\btless ! prophet's pray]s rose z f]v5tly & z effectually z ^? ( ,lu!r1 :i* snat*$ 8 fri5d ,melan*?on back f ! v gates ( dea?4 ,by ! "t t he _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! c\rt1#eag he felt borne 9 ^u him1 by t ,div9e intuition :i* con/itut$ 8 prophetic call1 ! c]ta9ty t ,god w\ld )draw ! imm$iate doom :i* he _h be5 commission$ to ann\nce4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ by "s t ! conviction 0 deep5$ 9 8 m9d by obs]v+ on ! /eps ( ,ahaz "o ( ^? rem>kable b r>e effects ( refraction--or1 z "s h conjectur$1 ( a sol> eclipse1 involv+ an obscuration ( ! upp] limb ( ! sun--:i* _h seem$ to take ! advanc+ %ad[ t5 /eps backw>ds2 & t ?is 0 to him a sign f heav5 ( ! promise ( ,god & ! prolongation ( ! k+'s life4 ,awe/ruck & glad1 he ha/5$ back into ! pres5ce ( ! dy+ k+ ) ! life-giv+ message t ,god _h he>d 8 pray]1 & se5 8 te>s1 & w\ld add fifte5 ye>s to 8 life1 & w\ld def5d him1 & deliv] him & ,j]usalem out ( ! h& ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria4 ,& ?is %\ld be ! sign to him f ,jehovah--,jehovah w\ld br+ aga9 ! %ad[ t5 /eps up ! /airs ( ,ahaz4 ,to ?is sign--if x 0 visible f ! *amb]-w9d[--he call$ ! att5tion ( ! a/oni%$ k+4#eah ,we "h naturally foll[ ! n>rative ( ,isaiah himself1 z m au?oritative ?an t ( ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s z to details 9 :i* !y diff]4#eai ,n only is x q 9 accordance ) all t we "k ( hi/ory t slight v>iations %\ld occur 9 ! traditions ( long-pa/ times1 b ! text ( ! ,book ( ,k+s sugge/s "s difficulty4 ,!re we read t ,hezekiah ask$ ,isaiah :at %\ld be ! sign ( ! promise--n m5tion$ 9 ,isaiah--t he %\ld g up to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l ! ?ird day4 ,isaiah !n ask$ him :e!r ! sign %\ld be t ! %ad[ %\ld advance t5 /eps1 or rec$e t5 /eps4 ,b !re is no int]rogation 9 ! ,hebrew1 :i* r means1 ,! %ad[ ha? advanc$ t5 /eps 444 if x %all rec$e t5 /eps8 or if we ins]t ! int]rogation 9 ! fir/ clause1 ,ha? ! %ad[ advanc$ t5 /eps8#ebj ,! k+'s natural answ] to s /range an alt]native w\ld be t = ! %ad[ to advance t5 /eps 0 no?+2 :]eas its retrogression w\ld be a sign inde$4 ,!n ,isaiah cri$ unto ,jehovah1 & ! %ad[ w5t backw>d4 ,9 ! obvi\s div]g5ce ( details we naturally foll[ ,isaiah himself2 & if x be a true & und]/ood rule ( all !ology1 ,miracula non sunt multiplic&a prt] necessitatem1 ! miracle 9 ?is case--9 ! opportun5ess ( its occurr5ce1 & ! issues :i* x inspir$--0 none ! less a miracle because x 0 c>ri$ out 9 direct accordance ) ,god's unse51 p]petual1 miracul\s ,provid5ce1 :i* none b unbeliev]s w nickname ,*ance4 ,t we are "h deal+ ) an hi/oric incid5t is c]ta92 & !y :o see & ackn[l$ge ,god 9 all hi/ory f9d no difficulty at all 9 see+ ,8 deal+s ) m5 9 /rik+ int]positions4 ,b ^!1 by ! analogy ( ,8 :ole ,div9e economy1 w\ld naturally be out 9 accordance ) natural laws4 ,! words r5d]$ ! sun-dial ( ,ahaz mean no m ?an ! /eps ma'alo? ( ,ahaz4 ,ahaz evid5tly 0 a k+ ( /hetic ta/es1 :o 0 fond ( introduc+ =eign novelties & curiosities into ,j]usalem4#eba ,/eps1 ) a /aff on ! top ( !m z a gnomon1 to s]ve z sun-dials _h be5 inv5t$ at ,babylon1 & ,ahaz may probably h become acqua9t$ ) _! =m & use :5 he paid 8 visit to ,tigla?-,piles] at ,damascus4 ,no "o c\ld blame him--x 0 inde$ a m]itori\s act--to introduce to 8 p s useful an inv5tion4 ,! ^w h\r fir/ occurs 9 ,dan4 iii4 #f1 & x 0 d\btless f ,babylon t ! ,hebrews borr[$ ! division ( days into h\rs4 ,?is is ! e>lie/ in/ance 9 ! ,bible ( ! m5tion ( any in/rum5t to measure "t4 ,t ! recession ( ! %ad[ c\ld be caus$ by refraction is c]ta91 = x has be5 obs]v$ 9 mod]n days4 ,?us1 z is m5tion$ by ,ros5mll]1 on ,m>* #bg?1 #agjc1 ,pre ,romauld1 prior ( ! mona/]y at ,metz1 notic$ t ! %ad[ on 8 dial deviat$ an h\r & a half1 ow+ to refraction 9 ! high] regions ( ! atmosph]e4#ebb ,or aga91 accord+ to ,mr4 ,bosanquet1 ! same effect might h be5 produc$ by ! d>k5+ %ad[ ( an eclipse4 ,b :ile he appeal$ to ,div9e indications ! great prophet did n neglect natural rem$ies4 ,he ord]$ t a cake ( figs %\ld be laid on ! impo/hume4 ,x 0 a recognis$ & an effici5t rem$y1 /ill recomm5d$1 c5turies lat]1 by ,dioscorides1 by ,pl9y1 & by ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,by ,god's bless+ on man's !rapeutic c>e1 ! k+ 0 spe$ily rescu$ f ! gates ( dea?4 ,con/antly 9 ,scripture :at we call ! miracul\s & :at we call ! provid5tial are m+l$ toge!r4 ,to ^? :o reg>d ! provid5tial z a con/ant miracle1 ! "q ( ! miracul\s becomes subord9ate4#ebc ,) int5se joy & gratitude ! k+ hail$ ! respite :i* ,god _h grant$ him4 ,9 fifte5 ye>s mu* might be done1 mu* might be hop$ =4 ,all ?is he ackn[l$g$ ) deep feel+ 9 ! song :i* he wrote on 8 recov]y4 ,i %all g z 9 solemn procession#ebd all my ye>s because ( ! bitt]ness ( my s\l4 ,o ,"l1 by ^! ?+s m5 live1 ,& :olly !re9 is ! life ( my _s4 ,behold1 x 0 = my peace t ,i _h great bitt]ness2 ,b ,?\ ha/ lov$ my s\l f ! pit ( no?+ness3 ,= ,?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d ,?y back4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,"l is ready to save me2 ,!re=e w we s+ my songs to ! /r+$ in/rum5ts ,all ! days ( our life 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4#ebe ,! wond] done 9 ! l& 01 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 "o ( ! gr\nds = ! embassy :i*1 aft] 8 recov]y1 ,hezekiah receiv$ f ,m]oda*-,baladan1 ! patriot pr9ce ( ,babylon4 ,! o!r o/5sible object ( ! embassy 0 to s5d lett]s & a pres5t 9 congratulation = ! k+'s re/oration to heal?4 ,b ! real object lay deep]1 out ( sight4 ,x 0 to secure a s\!rn alliance = ,babylon aga9/ ! incessant tyranny ( ,n9eveh4 ,m]oda*-,baladan is m5tion$ 9 ! inscriptions ( ,s>gon4#ebf ,he is describ$ z ,m]oda*-,baladan1 son ( ,baladan1 ,k+ ( ,sumr & ,accad1 k+ ( ! f\r c\ntries1 & conqu]or ( all 8 enemies4 ,!re _h be5 long /ruggles1 la/+ inde$ = c5turies1 betwe5 ! city on ! ,euphrates & ! city on ! ,tigris4 ,sometimes "o1 sometimes ! o!r1 _h be5 victori\s4 ,babylon--on ! monum5ts ,kur-,dunya%--_h its orig9al ,accadian "n ( ,ca-d9irra1 :i*1 l its ,semitic equival5t ,bal-el1 means ,gate ( ,god4 ,kalah 7,l>issa & ,birs ,nimr\d7 _h be5 built by ,%almanes] ,i4 be=e ,b4,c4 #acjj4 ,8 son conqu]$ ,babylon1 b n p]man5tly2 = 9 "s lat] raid ! ,babylonians got possession ( 8 signet-r+1 ) its pr\d inscription1 ,conqu]or ( ,kur-,dunya%1 & x 0 n recov]$ by ! ,assyrians till six c5turies lat]1 :5 x fell into ! h&s ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,ab\t #aaej ,nebu*adrezz> ,i4 ( ,babylon ?rice invad$ ,assyria1 b !re 0 aga9 peace & alliance 9 #aajj4 ,m]oda*-,baladan ,i4 reign$ be=e #ijj4 ,! k+ :o n[ s\ght ! fri5d%ip ( ,hezekiah 0 ! second ( ! "n4 ,he seiz$ or recov]$ ! ?rone ( ,babylon 9 #gba1 aft] ! dea? ( ,%almanes]1 p]haps because ,s>gon 0 a usurp] ( dubi\s desc5t4 ,he help$ ! ,elamites aga9/ ,assyria4 ,s>gon 0 compell$ to retreat to ,assyria1 b return$ 9 #gab1 & drove ,m]oda*-,baladan to flight4 ,he 0 captur$ & tak5 to ,assyria4 ,b on ! murd] ( ,s>gon 9 #gje1 he aga9 manag$ to seize ! ?rone ( ,babylon1 kill$ ! vic]oy :o _h be5 set up1 & became k+ = six mon?s4 ,aft] ?is1 ,s5na*]ib invad$ 8 c\ntry1 defeat$ him1 & drove him once m to flight4 ,he 0 p]haps kill$ by 8 successor4 ,:e!r 8 ov]tures to ,hezekiah took place be=e 8 defeat by ,s>gon1 or aft] 8 escape1 is unc]ta94 ,9 ei!r case he d\btless s5t a spl5did embassy1 = ,babylon 0 f>-fam$ = its gold5 magnific5ce z ! glory ( k+doms & ! beauty ( ! ,*aldees' excell5cy4#ebg ,at t "t ! ,jews knew b little ( ! f>-(f city :i* 0 de/9$ to be s closely int]wov5 ) _! future =tunes1 z x 0 m+l$ ) _! olde/ & dimme/ traditions4#ebh ,ap>t f ! magnific5ce ( ! pres5ts br\ght to him1 x 0 n unnatural t ,hezekiah %\ld reg>d ?is embassy ) int5se satisfaction4 ,x 0 flatt]+ to ! p[] ( 8 little k+dom t its alliance %\ld be s\ght by ! f>-(f & p[]ful capital on ! great riv]2#ebi x 0 /ill m enc\rag+ to "k t ! frightful ,n9eveh _h a /rong enemy n f> f h] own fronti]4 ,m]oda*-,baladan's ambassadors w\ld be sure to in=m ,hezekiah t _! "l _h flung (f ! au?ority ( ,s>gon1 _h kept him at bay = _m ye>s1 & 0 /ill ! undisput$ k+ ( ! dom9ions snat*$ f ! common enemy4 ,x might h seem$ reasonable t ,hezekiah1 = 8 "p1 %\ld desire to leave ! mo/ fav\rable impression ( 8 weal? & p[] on ! m9d ( 8 di/ant & magnific5t ally4 ,he he>k5$ unto ! ambassadors1 or1 m prop]ly1 he 0 glad ( !m 7,r4,v471#ecj & %[$ !m all ! h\se ( 8 spic]y & o!r treasures1 8 preci\s ungu5ts1 8 arm\ry1 8 bullion1 plate1 & ! :ole res\rces ( 8 k+dom4 ,! ,*ronicl] reg>ds ?is z +ratitude to ,god4 ,he says t ,hezekiah r5d]$ n aga9 accord+ unto ! b5efits done unto him2 = 8 he>t 0 lift$ up3 !re=e !re 0 wra? ^u him1 & ^u ,judah & ,j]usalem4 ,x is a sev]e judgm5t ( lat] times1 & ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s pron\nces no su* c5sure4 ,nev]!less1 he records ! /]n s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ,isaiah4 ,! prophet _h se5 ?r\gh ! secret diplomacy ( ! ,babylonian ambassadors1 & knew t ! real object ( _! mission 0 to induce 8 k+ to revolt aga9/ ,assyria 9 reliance on an arm ( fle%4 ,he came to ask ,hezekiah ^: ^! m5 71 :5ce !y came1 & :at !y _h said4 ,! k+ told him :o !y 71 & h[ he _h receiv$ !m2 b he did n ?9k x wise to reveal _! secret proposals4 ,if ,isaiah _h s vehem5tly reprov$ all negotiations ) ,egypt1 !re 0 little probability t he w\ld sanction ! ov]tures ( ,babylon4 ,he saw 9 ,hezekiah's conduct a ve9 ( o/5tati\s elation1 a sw]v+ f !ocratic fai?2 & ) rem>kable prophetic insight conv9c$ ! k+ ( ! error & impolicy ( 8 proce$+s1 by ann\nc+ t ! f9al &1 9 fact1 irrevocable captivity ( ,judah w\ld ultimately come1 n f ,n9eveh1 ! fi]ce enemy1 ^: cl\d ( w> 0 lurid on ! horizon1 b f ,babylon1 ! app>5tly weak] fri5d1 :o 0 n[ mak+ ov]tures ( amity4 ,) :at he>tr5d+ grief mu/ ! k+ h he>d ! doom t ! display ( 8 treasures w\ld prove to be 9 ! future an inc5tive to ! cupidity ( ! k+s ( ,babylon1 & t !y w\ld sweep away all ^? preci\s ?+s to ! banks ( ! ,euphrates ) su* f9al ov]?r[ t ev5 ! desc5dants ( ,david %\ld be sunk to ! inf9ite degradation ( be+ eunu*s 9 ! palace ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon4#eca ,! doom seems to h be5 fulfill$ 9 "p 9 ! reign ( ,hezekiah's son1 & m fe>fully 9 ! days ( 8 great-gr&*ildr54#ecb ,! k+'s pride 0 humbl$ to ! du/4 ,9 ! _s ( ,job--,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l#ecc--;he resign$ himself )\t a murmur to ! w ( ,heav51 & exclaim$ t all :i* ,god did mu/ be well done4 ,at lea/ ,god grant$ him a respite4 ,peace & tru? w\ld be 9 8 own days2 = t let him be ?ankful4 ,!y 7 words ( humble resignation1 utt]$ by "o :o _h le>nt to believe t :atev] ,god decre$ 0 j & "r4 ,x w\ld be unju/ to measure ! feel+s ( ^? f> c5turies by ^? ( our own day1 & !re 0 none ( ! gross selfi%ness 9 ! words ( ,hezekiah :i* l$ ,n]o to quote ! l9e-- ,:5 ,i am dead1 let e>? be mix$ ) fire2 or :i* l$ ,l\is ,,xiv4 to say-- ,aprs moi le dluge4 ,we may p]haps trace 9 8 exclamation some?+ ( ! fatalism :i* gives a t\* ( apa?y to ! submissiv5ess ( ! ,ori5tal4 ,"s1 too1 h imag9$ t 8 di/ress 0 t+$ by a gleam ( happ9ess at ! implicit promise t he %\ld h a son4 ,8 wife's "n 0 ,hephzibah 7,my delight is 9 h]71 & )9 two ye>s %e br\ght =? ! fir/born son1 ^: c>e]1 inde$1 0 d>k & evil1 b :o became 9 due "t an ance/or ( ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,! "n ,manasseh giv5 him by 8 p>5ts recall$ ! *ild born to ,joseph 9 ! l& ( 8 exile :o _h caus$ him to =get 8 sorr[s4#ecd ,hezekiah _h ! _s :i* says1-- ,t :i* ,?\ blesse/ is mo/ good1 ,& unble/ good is ill2 ,& all is "r :i* seems mo/ wrong1 ,s x be ,?y sweet w4 ,,footnotes3 #eab ,"o ( ! fir/ to po9t out ! necess>y re>rangem5t ( ! ev5ts ( ,hezekiah's reign 0 ,dr4 ,h9cks1 9 8 pap] on ,a ,rectification ( ,*ronology :i* ! newly discov]$ ,apis-/ls r5d] necess>y 7,j\rn4 ( ,sacr$ ,lit41 ,octob] #aheh74 ,see my article on ,hezekiah1 ,smi?1 ,dict4 ( ! ,bible1 #bnd ed41 ii4 #abea4 #eac ,heb41 %'*n2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 ulcus4 #ead ,! ,rabbis ev5 make 8 sickness ! puni%m5t = 8 hav+ neglect$ to secure an heir4 ,he pleads t he =esaw ! wick$ness ( 8 son4 ,isaiah tells him n to try to =e/all ,god 7,b]a*o?1 f4 #aj1 #a74 #eae ,isa4 xxxviii4 #aj-bj4 #eaf ,comp4 #a ,k+s xxi4 #d 7,ahab74 #eag #b ,k+s xx4 #d4 ,! ,q'r or read text is1 z "h r5d]$1 *atsee 7comp4 #a ,k+s vii4 #h71 & is foll[$ by ! ,,lxx4 7 71 by ! ,vulgate 7m$iam p>tem atrii71 & by ! ,a4,v4 ,! ,r4,v41 :i* adopts ! ,ke?b or writt5 text1 ha'r1 r5d]s x ! middle "p ( ! city4 ,if ?is be ! true read+1 x w\ld mean t ,isaiah _h gone "s di/ance f ! palace1 & 0 n[ p]haps 9 ! ,valley betwe5 ! ,upp] & ! ,l[] ,city4 ,b x seems n improbable t 7#a7 ! /eps ( ,ahaz w\ld be 9 ! royal c\rt1 & 7#b7 ! answ] ( ,god1 l ! m]cy ( ,*ri/ to ! suff]+1 may h come promptly z an e*o to ! appeal+ cry4 #eah ,! ,,lxx4 calls ! /airs 1 & s1 too1 ,josephus 7,antt41 ,x4 ii4 #a74 ,! ,t>gum calls !m an h\r-/one4 ,symma*us has1 4 #eai ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be obs]v$ t on ! "q ( priority critics are divid$4 ,grotius1 ,vitr+a1 ,paulus1 ,dre*sl]1 etc41 ?\ght t ! acc\nt 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah is ! orig9al2 ,de ,wette1 ,maur]1 ,ko/]1 ,w9]1 ,driv]1 etc41 reg>d t acc\nt z a lat] abbreviation1 p]haps f a common s\rce4 #ebj ,see ,pr(essor ,lumby1 ad loc4 #eba ,!re is an exactly simil> sun-dial n f> f ,delhi4 #ebb ,j\rn4 ( ,asiatic ,soc41 xv4 #bhf-bic4 #ebc ,figs h a recognis$ use = impo/humes4 ,see ,dioscorides & ,pl9y quot$ 9 ,celsius1 ,hi]obot41 ii4 #cgc4 ,9 ! passage ( ,b]a*o? quot$ above1 ,hezekiah 9 8 sickness asks ,isaiah to give him 8 daught] 9 m>riage1 t he may h an heir4 ,isaiah replies t ! decree ( 8 dea? is irrevocable4 ,! k+ bids ,isaiah dep>t1 & says 7quot+ ,job xiii4 #ae7 t a man mu/ n despair1 ev5 if a sword is laid on 8 neck4 #ebd ,comp4 ,psalm xlii4 #d4 #ebe ,isa4 xxxviii4 #aj-bj4 #ebf ,! ,babylonian =m ( 8 "n is ,m>duk-habal-iddi-na--i4e41 ,m]oda* gave a son4 ,he is ! ,m>dokempados ( ! ,ptolemaic ,canon1 & ! second fragm5t ( 8 reign 7six mon?s7 is m5tion$ by ,polyhi/or 7ap4 ,euseb474 ,josephus calls him ,baladan 7,antt41 ,x4 ii4 #b74 ,he 0 orig9ally ! pr9ce ( ! ,*aldan ,bit ,yakm4 ,s>gon calls him ,m]oda*-,baladan1 ! foe1 ! p]v]se1 :o1 contr>y to ! w ( ! great gods1 rul$ z k+ at ,babylon4 ,he displac$ him = a "t by ,belibus1 ! son ( a wise man1 :om "o _h re>$ l a little dog 7z we might say l a tame cat7 9 my palace 7,s*rad]1 ii4 #cb74 ,9 ! ,assyrian records he is (t5 call$ 7by mi/ake87 ! son ( ,yakim4 ,= ! adv5tures ( ! ,babylonian h]o1 see ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #bac ff41 #bbd ff41 #bbg1 & 9 ,riehm1 ,h&wrt]bu*1 ii4 #ihb4 #ebg ,isa4 xiv4 #d1 xiii4 #ai4 #ebh ,g54 x4 #aj1 #aa1 xi4 #a-i4 #ebi ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 ii4 #b3 4 #ecj #b ,k+s xx4 #ac4 ,,lxx41 4 #eca ,see ,dan4 i4 #f4 #ecb #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #ecc ,job i4 #ba4 #ecd ,manasseh seems to mean "o :o =gets4 ,see ,g54 xli4 #ea4 ,x 0 ! "n ( ! husb& ( ,judi? 7,judi? viii4 #b71 & is f\nd 9 ,ezra x4 #cj1 #cc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,hezekiah ,,& ,,assyria ,b4,c4 #gja #b ,,k+s xviii4 #ac--xix4 #cg4 ' 1 4--,,!odoret4 ,:51 sudd5--h[ ?9k ye ! end8 ,did ,i say ')\t fri5d'8 ,say r f m>ge to blue m>ge ,! :ole sky grew 8 t>ge1 ,) ! sun's self = visible boss1 ,:ile an ,arm ran across ,:i* ! e>? heav$ b5ea? l a brea/1 ,:]e ! wret* 0 safe press$4 ,,br[n+4 ,al?\gh dur+ a few memorable sc5es ! relations ( ,judah ) ,assyria 9 ! reign ( ,hezekiah leap into fi]ce light1 _m previ\s details are un=tunately left 9 ! deepe/ obscurity--an obscurity all ! m imp5etrable f ! lack ( c]ta9 dates4 ,x w p]haps help to simplify our conceptions if we fir/ sket* :at is kn[n ( ,assyria f ! cunei=m inscriptions1 & !n fill up ! sket* ( ^? sc5es :i* are m m9utely del9eat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s & 9 ! prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,s>gon--p]haps a successful g5]al ( royal blood1 ?\gh he nev] calls himself ! son ( any "o#ece--seems to h usurp$ ! ?rone on ! dea? ( ,%almanes] ,,iv41 dur+ ! siege ( ,sam>ia 9 ,b4,c4 #gbb4 ,he took ,sam>ia1 deport$ its inhabitants1 & repeopl$ x f ! ,assyrian dom9ions4 ,9 _! place1 he says1 9 8 tablets 9 ! halls ( 8 palace at ,khorsabad1 ,i settl$ ! m5 ( c\ntries conqu]$ by my h&4#ecf ,9 #gbj he suppress$ a futile attempt at revolt1 head$ by a pret5d] nam$ ,yahubid1 9 ,hama?1 :i* he r$uc$ to a heap ( ru9s4 ,= "s ye>s aft] ?is he 0 occupi$ ma9ly on 8 nor!rn fronti]s1 b he tells u t until #gaa tribute cont9u$ to come 9 f ,judah & ,phili/ia4 ,mean:ile1 ^! t]rifi$ & oppress$ feudatories1 wri?+ "u ! remorseless dom9ion ( ,n9eveh1 naturally began to li/5 to ! intrigues ( ,egypt1 ^: int]e/ x 0 to create a bulw>k betwe5 h]self & ! invasion ( ! armies :i* 7 ! abhorr5ce ( ! _w4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ,sabaco1 :i* gave new /r5g? & unity to ,egypt1 %e succe$$ 9 s$uc+ ,a%dod f its allegiance to ,s>gon4 ,s>gon at once depos$ ,azuri1 ,k+ ( ,a%dod1 & put 8 bro!r ,ahimit 9 8 place4 ,! ,a%dodites soon aft] depos$ ,ahimit1 & elect$ 9 8 place ,jaman1 :o 0 9 alliance ) ,sabaco4#ecg ,?is revolt 0 evid5tly fav\r$ by ,judah1 ,edom1 & ,moab2 = ,s>gon says t !y1 z well z ! p ( ,phili/ia1 7 speak+ treason4 ,! rebellion 0 cru%$ by ,s>gon's promptitude4#ech ,he tells 8 own tale ?us3-- ,9 ! wra? ( my he>t ,i did n divide my army1 & ,i did n dim9i% ! ranks1 b ,i m>*$ aga9/ ,a%dod ) my w>riors1 :o did n sep>ate !mselves f ! traces ( my s&als4 ,i besieg$1 ,i took ,a%dod & ,gunt-,asdodim4 ,i !n re-e/abli%$ ^! t[ns4 ,i plac$ 9 !m ! p :om my arms _h conqu]$1 ,i put ov] !m my lieut5ant z gov]nor4 ,i reg>d$ !m z ,assyrians1 & !y practis$ ob$i5ce4#eci ,s>gon does n1 h[ev]1 seem to h conduct$ ?is campaign 9 p]son2 = we read 9 ,isa4 xx4 #a t he s5t 8 ,turtan--i4e41 8 comm&]-9-*ief1#edj ^: "n seems to h be5 ,zir-bni--to ,a%dod1 :o f\ght aga9/ x & took x4 ,! wret*$ ,phili/9es _h put _! tru/ 9 ,sabaco4 ,! p1 says ,s>gon1 & _! evil *iefs s5t _! pres5ts to ,ph>aoh1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 a pr9ce :o c\ld n save !m1 & bes\ght 8 alliance4 ,isaiah _h = ?ree ye>s be5 indicat+ h[ va9 ?is policy 0 by "o ( ^? act$ p>ables :i* s p[]fully affect ! ,ea/]n m9d4 ,he _h1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 /ripp$ ! %oes f on 8 feet & ! upp] robe ( sackclo? f 8 lo9s1 & walk$1 nak$ & b>efoot1 = a sign & port5t aga9/ ,egypt & ,e?iopia1 to indicate t ev5 ?us %\ld ! p ( ,egypt & ,e?iopia be c>ri$ away z captives1 nak$ & b>efoot1 by ! k+s ( ,assyria4 ,egypt 0 ! boa/ ( "o p>ty at ,j]usalem1 & ,e?iopia1 :i* _h n[ become ma/] ( ,egypt "u ,sabaco1 0 _! expectation2 b ,isaiah's public self-humiliation %[$ h[ utt]ly _! hopes %\ld come to n\ght4#eda ,be=e ! outbreak at ,a%dod1 ,s>gon _h suppress$ a revolt ( ,hanun1 or ,hanno1 ,k+ ( ,gaza1 & ,egypt & ,assyria fir/ met face to face at ,raphia 7ab\t ,b4,c4 #gbj71 :]e ,sabaco f\ght 9 p]son ) an ,egyptian cont+5t1 at a spot half-way betwe5 ,gaza & ! riv] ( ,egypt4#edb ,sabaco1 :om ,s>gon calls ! ,sultan ( ,egypt 7,siltannu ,muzri71 _h be5 defeat$1 & fl$ precipitately1 b ,s>gon 0 n !n suffici5tly free f o!r complications to advance to ! ,nile4 ,! ho>d$ v5geance ( ,assyria 0 inflict$ ^u ,egypt ne>ly a c5tury lat] by ,es>haddon & ,assurbanipal4 ,9 ! two suppressions ( revolt at ,a%dod1 ,s>gon or 8 ,turtan mu/ h come p]il\sly ne> ,j]usalem1 & p]haps he may h inflict$ suffici5t damage to admit ( ! boa/ t he _h conqu]$ ,juda4 ,if s1 8 milit>y vanity made him guilty ( an exagg]ation4 ,f> m s]i\s to ,s>gon 0 ! revolt ( ,m]oda*-,baladan1 ,k+ ( ,*alda4 ,babylon _h always be5 a rival ( ,n9eveh 9 ! competition = _w-wide dom9ion1 & = twelve ye>s1 z ,s>gon says1 ,m]oda*-,baladan _h be5 s5d+ ambassadors#edc--to ,hezekiah among o!rs--9 ! pati5t ef=t to consolidate a =midable league4 ,elam & ,m$ia 7 ) him2 & at a solemn banquet1 = :i* !y _h spread ! c>pets1#edd & eat5 & drank1 ! cry _h ris51 ,arise1 ye pr9ces6 ano9t ! %ield4 ,/&+ 9 ideal vision on 8 wat*-t[]1 ,isaiah saw ! sweep+ ru% ( ! ,assyrian troops on _! horses & camels on _! way to ,babylon4 ,:at %\ld come ( x8 ,! answ] is 9 ! words1 ,fall51 fall5 is ,babylon1 & all ! images ( h] gods he ,s>gon ha? brok5 to ! gr\nd4 ,alas6 !re is no hope f ,babylon or its embassy6 ,w\ld t ,isaiah c\ld h held out a hope6 ,b no1 ,o my ?re%$ "o1 son ( my ?re%+-floor1 t :i* ,i h he>d f ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 t h ,i decl>$ unto y4#ede ,& s x came to pass4 ,! brave ,babylonian 0 defeat$4 ,9 #gji ,s>gon occupi$ 8 palace1 took ,dur-yak91 to :i* he _h fl$ = refuge1 & made himself ,"l ,p>am\nt z f> z ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,x 0 8 la/ great ent]prise4 ,he built & adorn$ 8 palaces1 & look$ =w>d to long ye>s ( peace & spl5d\r2 b 9 #gje ! dagg]-?ru/ ( an assass9--a malcont5t ( ! t[n ( ,kullum--f\nd its way to 8 he>t2 & ,s5na*]ib reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,s5na*]ib--,s9-ahi-irba 7,s91 ! moon-god1 has multipli$ bro!rs7#edf--0 "o ( ! haughtie/1 mo/ spl5did1 & mo/ p[]ful ( all ! k+s ( ,assyria1 ?\gh ! petty /ate ( ,judah1 rely+ on h] ,god1 defi$ & fl\t$ him4 ,! son ( a mighty conqu]or1 at ! head ( a magnific5t army1 he reg>d$ himself z ! undisput$ "l ( ! _w4#edg ,born 9 ! purple1 & br$ up z cr[n pr9ce1 8 prim>y *>act]i/ic 0 an ov]we5+ pride & arrogance1 :i* %[s itself 9 all 8 inscriptions4 ,he calls himself ! ,great ,k+1 ! ,p[]ful ,k+1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,assyrians1 ( ! nations ( ! f\r regions1 ! dilig5t rul]1 ! fav\rite ( ! ,great ,gods1 ! obs]v] ( sworn fai?1 ! gu>dian ( law1 ! e/abli%] ( monum5ts1 ! noble h]o1 ! /rong w>rior1 ! fir/ ( k+s1 ! puni%] ( unbeliev]s1 ! de/roy] ( wick$ m54#edh ,he 0 mighty bo? 9 w> & peace4 ,8 w>like glories are atte/$ by ,h]odotus1 by ,polyhi/or1 by ,abyd5us1 by ,demetrius1 & by 8 own annals4 ,8 peaceful triumphs are atte/$ by ! great palace :i* he erect$ at ,n9eveh1 & ! magnific5t s]ies ( sculptur$ slabs ) :i* he adorn$ x2 by 8 canals & aqu$ucts1 8 gateways & embankm5ts1 8 ,bavian sculpture1 & 8 /l at ! ,nahr-el-,kelb4 ,he 0 a wor?y successor ( 8 fa!r ,s>gon1 & ( ! second ,tigla?-,piles]--active 9 8 milit>y ent]prises1 indefatigable1 p]sev]+1 full ( res\rce4#edi ,on "o ( 8 bas-reliefs we see ?is magnific5t pot5tate seat$ on 8 ?rone1 hold+ two arr[s 9 8 "r h&1 :ile 8 left grasps ! b[4 ,a ri* bracelet clasps ea* ( 8 brawny arms4 ,on 8 head is ! jewell$ pyramidal cr[n ( ,assyria1 ) its embroid]$ lappets4 ,8 d>k locks /ream d[n ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & ! long1 curl$ be>d fl[s ov] 8 brea/4 ,8 /rongly m>k$1 s5sual features we> an aspect ( une>?ly haught9ess4 ,he is clad 9 sup]bly broid]$ robes1 & 8 ?rone is cov]$ ) ri* tape/ries1 & bas-reliefs ( ,assyrians or captives1 :o1 l ! ,greek c>yatides1 uphold its divisions ) _! heads & arms4 ,yet all ?is glory fad$ into d>kness1 & all ?is colossal pride crumbl$ into du/4 ,s5na*]ib n only di$1 l 8 fa!r1 by murd]1 b by ! murd]\s h&s ( 8 own sons1 & aft] ! %att]+ ( all 8 imm5se pret5sions--a defeat$ & di%on\r$ man4 ,"o ( 8 invasions ( ,juda occupies a l>ge "p ( ! ,scripture n>rative4#eej ,x 0 ! f\r? "t ( t t]rible contact betwe5 ! great _w-p[] :i* symbolis$ all t 0 tyrannic & idolatr\s1 & ! insignificant tribe :i* ,god _h *os5 = ,8 own inh]itance4 ,9 ! reign ( ,ahaz1 ab\t ,b4,c4 #gcb1 ,judah _h come into collision ) ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 ,"u ,%almanes] ,,iv4 & ,s>gon1 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom _h ceas$ to exi/ 9 #gbb4 ,"u ,s>gon1 ,judah _h be5 h>ass$ & humbl$1 & _h witness$ ! suppression ( ! ,phili/ian revolt1 & ( ! defeat ( ! p[]ful ,sabaco at ,raphia ab\t #gbj4 ,n[ came ! f\r? & mo/ ov]:elm+ calamity4 ,if ! patriots ( ,j]usalem _h plac$ any hopes 9 ! disappe>ance ( ! f]oci\s ,s>gon1 !y mu/ spe$ily h recognis$ t he _h left beh9d him a no less t]rible successor4 ,s5na*]ib reign$ app>5tly tw5ty-f\r ye>s 7,b4,c4 #gje-fha74 ,on 8 accession he plac$ a bro!r1 ^: "n is unkn[n1 on ! vice-regal ?rone ( ,babylon1 & cont5t$ himself ) ! title ( ,k+ ( ! ,assyrians4 ,?is bro!r 0 spe$ily de?ron$ by a usurp] nam$ ,hagisa1 :o only reign$ ?irty days1 & 0 !n sla9 by ! indefatigable ,m]oda*-,baladan1 :o held ! ?rone = six mon?s4 ,he 0 driv5 out by ,belibus1 :o _h be5 tra9$ l a little dog 9 ! palace ( ,n9eveh1#eea b 0 n[ made ,k+ ( ,sumr & ,accad--i4e41 ( ,babylonia4 ,s5na*]ib ent]$ ! palace ( ,babylon & c>ri$ (f ! wife ( ,m]oda* & endless spoil 9 triumph1 :ile ,m]oda* fl$ into ! l& ( ,guzumman1 & 7l ! ,duke ( ,monm\?7 hid himself among ! m>%es & re$s1 :]e ! ,assyrians se>*$ = him = five days1 b f\nd no trace ( him4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s 7#gjb-fii7 ,belibus prov$ fai?less1 & ,s5na*]ib made 8 son ,assur-nad9-sum vic]oy ( ,babylon4 ,8 second campaign 0 aga9/ ! ,m$es 9 ,nor!rn ,elam4 ,8 ?ird 7#gja7 0 aga9/ ! ,khatti 7! ,hittites7--i4e41 aga9/ ,phnicia & ,pale/9e4#eeb ,he drove ,k+ ,luli f ,sidon by ! m]e t]ror ( ! spl5d\r ( my sov]eignty1 & plac$ ,tubalu 7i4e41 ,i?baal7 9 8 place1 & subdu$ into tribut>y di/ricts ,arpad1 ,byblos1 ,a%dod1 ,ammon1 ,moab1 & ,edom1 suppress+ at ! same "t a v abortive ris+ 9 ,sam>ia4 ,all ^! br\ght ri* pres5ts & kiss$ my feet4 ,he also subdu$ ,zidka1 ,k+ ( ,askelon1 f :om he took ,be?-,dagon1 ,joppa1 & o!r t[ns4 ,pad1 ! ,k+ ( ,ekron1 0 a fai?ful vassal ( ,assyria2 he 0 !re=e depos$ by ! revolt+ ,ekronites1 & s5t 9 *a9s into ! safe cu/ody ( ,hezekiah1 :o imprison$ him 9 d>kness4 ,! rebel /ates all reli$ on ! ,egyptians & ,e?iopians4 ,s5na*]ib f\ght aga9/ ,egyptians & ,e?iopians1 9 reliance ^u ,assur my ,god1 at ,altaqu 7,b4,c4 #gja71 & claims to h defeat$ !m1 & c>ri$ (f ! sons & *>iote]s ( ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1 & ! *>iote]s ( ! k+s ( ,e?iopia4#eec ,he !n tells u t he puni%$ ,altaqu & ,timna?4#eed ,he impal$ ! rebels ( ,ekron on /akes all r\nd ! city4 ,he re/or$ ,pad1 & made him a vassal4 ,hezekiah ,*azaqiahu ( ,judah1 :o _h n submitt$ to my yoke1 ! t]ror ( ! spl5d\r ( my sov]eignty ov]:elm$4 ,himself z a bird 9 a cage1 9 ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem1 8 royal city1 ,i %ut up4 ,! ,arabians & 8 dep5dants1 :om he _h introduc$ = ! def5ce ( ,j]usalem1 8 royal city1 toge!r ) ?irty tal5ts ( gold1 eight hundr$ ( silv]1 bullion1 preci\s /ones1 ivory c\*es & ?rones1 an abundant treasure1 ) 8 daught]s1 8 h>em1 & 8 att5dants1 ,i caus$ to be br\ght aft] me to ,n9eveh4 ,he s5t 8 envoy to pay tribute & r5d] homage4 ,at ! same "t1 he ov]ran ,juda1 took =ty-six f5c$ cities & _m small] t[ns1 ) lay+ d[n ( walls1 hew+ ab\t1 & trampl+ d[n1 & c>ri$ (f m ?an two hundr$ ?\s& captives ) _! spoil4 ,"p ( ,hezekiah's doma9s 0 divid$ among ?ree ,phili/9e vassals :o _h rema9$ fai?ful to ,assyria4 ,x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ?is t]rible crisis t ,hezekiah _h s5t to ,s5na*]ib at ,la*i% 8 (f] ( submission1 say+1 ,i h (f5d$2 return f me2 t :i* ?\ putte/ ^u me ,i w be>4#eee ,! spoil+ ( ! palace & ,temple 0 r5d]$ necess>y to raise ! va/ mulct :i* ! ,assyrian ,k+ requir$4#eef ,x is at ,la*i%--n[ ,um-,lakis1 a =tifi$ hill 9 ! ,%ephelah1 s\? ( ,j]usalem1 betwe5 ,gaza & ,eleu!ropolis--t we cat* ano!r p]sonal glimpse ( ! mighty oppressor4 ,we see him depict$1 on 8 triumphal tablets1 9 ! palace-*amb]s ( ,k\yunjik1 engag$ 9 ! siege2 = ! t[n (f]$ a det]m9$ resi/ance1#eeg & requir$ all ! en]gies & all ! tra9$ h]oism ( 8 =ces4 ,we see him next1 c>efully pa9t$1 seat$ on 8 royal ?rone 9 magnific5t app>el1 ) 8 ti>a & bracelets1 receiv+ ! spoils & captives ( ! city4 ,! inscription says3 ,s5na*]ib1 ! mighty k+1 ! k+ ( ! c\ntry ( ,assyria1 sitt+ on ! ?rone ( judgm5t at ! entrance ( ! city ( ,laki%a4 ,i give p]mission = its slaught]4 ,he c]ta9ly impli$ t he took ! city1 b a d\bt is ?r[n on ?is by #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #a1 :i* only says t he ?\ght to w9 ^! cities2 & ! hi/orian says 7#b ,k+s xix4 #h7 t he dep>t$ f ,la*i%4 ,la*i% 0 evid5tly a v /rong city1 & x is s depict$ 9 ! palace-tablets at ,k\yunjik4 ,x _h be5 =tifi$ by ,rehoboam1 & _h furni%$ a refuge to ! wret*$ ,amaziah4#eeh ,if ,judah & ,j]usalem _h li/5$ to ! messages ( ,isaiah1#eei !y might h be5 sav$ ! humiliat+ affliction :i* seem$ to h plung$ ! brief sun ( _! prosp]ity into seas ( blood4 ,he _h w>n$ !m incessantly & 9 va94 ,he _h =etold _! pres5t desolation1 9 :i* ,zion %\ld be l a woman seat$ on ! gr\nd1 wail+ 9 h] despair4 ,he _h taught !m t =malism 0 no religion1 & t ext]nal rites did n w9 ,jehovah's approval4 ,he _h told !m h[ fooli% x 0 to put tru/ 9 ! %ad[ ( ,egypt1 & _h n %runk f reveal+ ! fe>ful consequ5ces :i* %\ld foll[ ! sett+ up ( _! own false wisdom aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,jehovah4 ,yet1 int]m+l$ ) pictures ( suff]+1 & ?reats ( a h>ve/less ye>1 design$ to puni% ! vanity & display ( _! wom51 & ! intimation--nev] actually fulfill$--t ev5 ! palace & ,temple %\ld become ! joy ( wild asses1 a pa/ure ( flocks1 he con/antly implies t ! disa/] w\ld be foll[$ by a my/]i\s1 div9e1 complete deliv]ance1 & ultimately by a ,messianic reign ( joy & peace4 ,night is at h&1 he said1 & d>kness2 b aft] ! d>kness w come a bright] dawn4 ,,footnotes3 #ece ,"o leg5d ( 8 bir? resembles ! f9d+ ( ,moses 9 ! bulru%es4 #ecf ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 pp4 #bgb-bgd2 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii4 #bh4 #ecg ,smi?1 ,eponym ,canon1 p4 #acj4 #ech ,see ,pr(4 ,smi?1 ,isaiah1 p4 #aih4 #eci ,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii4 #dj4 ,s>gon's words are1 ,! p ( ,phili/ia1 ,judah1 ,edom1 & ,moab 7 speak+ treason4 ,! p & _! evil *iefs1 to fight aga9/ me1 unto ,ph>aoh1 ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1 a mon>* :o c\ld n save !m1 _! pres5ts c>ri$1 & bes\ght 8 alliance 7,g4 ,smi?1 ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 #bij74 #edj ,on ! monum5ts call$ ,turtanu1 ,hold] ( p[]4 ,see ,s*rad] 9 ,riehm1 s4v4 #eda ,raphia1 or ,ropeh1 is on ! bord]s ( ! des]t4 ,asia beat ,africa 9 e enc\nt]--at ,raphia1 at ,altaqu1 at ,c>*emi%4 ,! impression ( ! seal ( ,%abak1 atta*$ to 8 capitulations ) ,s>gon1 0 f\nd at ,n9eveh by ,sir ,a4 ,h4 ,lay>d1 & is n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,%abak di$ 9 #gab4 ,8 son ,%abatoh succe$$ him 9 ,egypt1 & 8 nephew787 ,tirhakah 9 ,e?iopia4 ,sabaco's "n assumes _m =ms 7,,lxx41 2 ,h]od41 ii4 #acg2 2 ,vulg41 ,sua74 ,! ,egyptians call$ him ,%aba7ka74 #edb ,isa4 xx4 #a-f4 #edc ,l5ormant1 ,les ,premires ,civilisations1 ii4 #bjc2 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii4 #da-df4 #edd ,isa4 xxi4 #f1 ,a4,v41 ,wat* 9 ! wat*-t[]4 ,hitzig1 ,*eyne1 ,!y spread ! c>pets4 ,mu* 9 ?is %ort oracle 7xxi4 #a-aj7 is obscure4 ,isaiah seems1 9 d5\nc+ ! fate ( ,babylon1 to m\rn = ! ru9 ( ! small] /ates ( :i* x 0 ! prelude 7,g4 ,smi?1 ,soc4 ( ,bibl4 ,ar*41 ii4 #cbj ,kle9]t1 ,/ud4 u4 ,krit41 #ahgg ,w4 ,r4 ,smi? 9 ,enc4 ,brit41 s4v4 ,isaiah74 #ede ,isa4 xxi4 #aj--;i4e41 ,my p ?re%$ & trodd52 ,,lxx41 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii4 #dg4 #edf ,h]od41 2 ,jos41 4 ,see ,app5dix ,i4 ,s9 0 ! moon-god2 ,m]oda*1 ! planet ,jupit]2 ,ad>1 ,saturn2 ,i%tai1 ,v5us2 ,nebo1 ,m]cury2 ,n]gal1 ,m>s 7,s*rad]1 ii4 #aag74 #edg ,s>gon seems to h be5 murd]$ 9 ! palace ( unp>allel$ spl5d\r :i* he built at ,dur-,%>ruk9 7,! ,city ( ,s>gon74 ,x took him five ye>s to build x ) armies ( workm54 ,its halls1 op5$ by ,botta1 7 ! fir/ ,assyrian halls ev] ent]$ by a mod]n's foot4 ,x is /range t ?is greate/ ( ,assyrian k+s is only m5tion$ once 9 ! ,bible 7,isa4 xx4 #a74 ,we owe to ,assyriology 8 re/oration to 8 prop] place 9 ! annals ( mank9d4 ,see ,ragoz91 ,assyria1 #bdg-bed4 #edh ,rawl9son1 ,anci5t ,mon>*ies1 ii4 #agh4 #edi ,canon ,rawl9son1 ,k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 #ahg4 #eej ,on 8 own monum5ts ?is campaign1 except its f9al cata/rophe1 is n>rat$ 9 f\r sections3 7#a7 ,! subjugation ( ,phnicia1 & ( ,phili/9e t[ns2 7#b7 ! conque/ ( ,k+ ,zidka ( ,askelon2 7#c7 ! defeat ( ,ekron1 ! re/oration ( _! vassal k+ ,pad to 8 ?rone1 & ! defeat ( ,egypt at ,altaqu2 7#d7 ! exp$ition aga9/ ,j]usalem 7,s*rad]1 ,e4 ,tr41 i4 #bih74 ,see ,app5dix ,i4 #eea ,?is allusion is said to be ! only in/ance ( hum\r--grim hum\r1 or x w\ld n be ,assyrian--:i* occurs 9 ! ,assyrian annals4 #eeb ,s*rad]1 pp4 #bcd-bgi4 ,! acc\nt ( ! memorable campaign is n>rat$ 9 duplicate on ! ,taylor ,cyl9d] 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & on ! ,bull ,inscription at ,k\yunjik4 #eec ,s5na*]ib calls ,tirhakah's army a ho/ t no man c\ld numb]2 b x 0 defeat$ by ! bett] discipl9e1 ! heavi] arm\r1 & ! sup]ior physical /r5g? ( ! ,assyrians4 #eed ,see ,jo%4 xix4 #dc4 #eee ,?is v phrase ,i impos$ on !m is f\nd on ,s5na*]ib's monum5t 7,s*rad]1 ii4 #a74 ,! ref]5ces1 :5 n o!rwise specifi$1 are to ,:iteh\se's ,engli% translation4 #eef ,9 #b ,k+s xviii4 #af ! ^w pill>s or doorpo/s is unc]ta94 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 lam9as auri4 #eeg #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #i4 ,he _h to besiege x ) all 8 p[]4 ,he seems to h ?\ght x ev5 m important ?an ,j]usalem1 = he sup]9t5d$ ! siege 9 p]son 7,lay>d1 ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 #aej2 ,monum5ts ( ,n9eveh1 #bnd s]ies1 pl4 #ba74 ,! ru9$ ,tel ( ,umm-el-,laks lies betwe5 ! ,wady ,simsim & ! ,wady-el-,ahsy 7,riehm74 #eeh ,see #b ,*ron4 xi4 #i1 xxv4 #bg2 ,j]4 xxxiv4 #g4 ,! allusion to ?is city 9 ,micah 7i4 #ac7 is obscure3 ,o ?\ inhabitant ( ,la*i% swift /e$1 b9d ! *>iot to ! swift /e$3 %e is ! beg9n+ ( s9 to ! daught] ( ,zion3 = ! transgressions ( ,israel 7 f\nd 9 !e4 ,?is seems to imply t "s =m ( idolatry _h come f ,israel to ,la*i%1 & f ,la*i% to ,j]usalem4 ,9 ,s5na*]ib's picture ( ! city1 =eign wor%ip is repres5t$ z go+ on 9 x 7,lay>d1 ,monum5ts ( ,n9eveh1 ,pls4 #ba & #bd2 ,rawl9son1 ,h]odotus1 i4 #dgg74 #eei ,isa4 xxix41 xxx41 xxxi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,great ,,deliv]ance ,b4,c4 #gja #b ,k+s xix4 #a-cg ,!re brake ,he ! lightn+s ( ! b[1 ! %ield1 ! sword1 & ! battle4--,,psalm lxxvi4 #c4 4--,,lxx4 ,& ! might ( ! ,g5tile1 unsmote by ! sword1 ,ha? melt$ l sn[ at ! glance ( ! ,"l4 ,,byron4 ,vuolsi cosi col dove si puote ,cio *e si vuole3 e pi non dim&>e4 ,,dante4 ,?r\gh love1 ?r\gh hope1 ?r\gh fai?'s transc5d5t d[]1 ,we feel t we are great] ?an we "k4 ,,wordswor?4 ,god %all help h]1 & t :5 ! morn+ dawns4--,,psalm xlvi4 #e4 ,9 spite ( ! humble submission ( ,hezekiah1 x is a surprise to le>n f ,isaiah t ,s5na*]ib--aft] he _h accept$ ! huge f9e & fix$ ! tribute1 & dep>t$ to subdue ,la*i%--broke 8 cov5ant4#efj ,he s5t 8 ?ree *ief (fic]s--! ,turtan1 or comm&]-9-*ief1 ^: "n seems to h be5 ,belemurani2#efa ! ,rabs>is1 or *ief eunu*2#efb & ! ,rab%akeh1 or *ief capta9#efc--;f ,la*i% to ,hezekiah1 ) a comm& ( absolute1 unconditional surr5d]1 to be foll[$ by deportation4 ,by ?is conduct ,s5na*]ib violat$ 8 own boa/ t he 0 a keep] ( treaties4 ,yet x is n difficult to conjecture ! reason = 8 *ange ( plan4 ,he _h f\nd x no easy matt] to subdue ev5 ! v m9or =tress ( ,la*i%2 h[ unwise1 !n1 w\ld x be = him to leave 9 8 re> an uncaptur$ city s well =tifi$ z ,j]usalem6 ,he 0 advanc+ t[>ds ,egypt4 ,x 0 obvi\sly a /rategic error to sp>e on 8 r\te a ho/ile & almo/ impregnable /ronghold z a nucleus = ! plans ( 8 enemies4 ,moreov]1 he _h he>d rum\rs t ,tirhakah1 ! ?ird & la/ ,e?iopian k+ ( ,egypt1 0 advanc+ aga9/ him1 & x 0 mo/ important to prev5t any junction betwe5 8 =ces & ^? ( ,hezekiah4#efd ,he c\ld n come 9 p]son to ,j]usalem1 = ! siege ( ,la*i% 0 on 8 h&s2 b he deta*$ f 8 army a l>ge cont+5t "u 8 ,turtan1 to w9 ! ,jews by s$uctive promises1 or to subdue ,j]usalem by =ce4 ,once m1 !re=e1 ! ,holy ,city saw b5ea? h] (t5-captur$ walls ! va/ beleagu]+ ho/1 & gov]nors & rul]s clo!d mo/ gorge\sly1 horsem5 rid+ ^u horses1 all ( !m desirable "y m54 ,isaiah describes to u h[ ! p cr[d$ to ! h\se-tops1 half dead ) fe>1 weep+ & despair+1 & cry+ to ! hills to cov] !m1 & b]eft ( _! rul]s1 :o _h be5 b\nd by ! ar*]s ( ! enemy 9 _! attempt to escape4 ,!y gaz$ on ! quiv]-be>+ w>riors ( ,elam 9 _! *>iots1 & ! s]ri$ ranks ( ! %ields ( ,kir1 & ! cavalry r\nd ! gates4 ,& he tells u h[1 z s (t5 occurs at mom5ts ( mad hopelessness1 _m :o ought to h be5 cry+ to ,god 9 sackclo? & a%es1 gave !mselves up1 on ! contr>y1 to riot & revelry1 eat+ fle%1 & dr9k+ w9e1 & say+3 ,let u eat & dr9k2 = to-morr[ we die4#efe ,! k+ alone _h %[n pati5ce1 calmness1 & active =esight2 & he alone1 by 8 en]gy & fai?1 _h re/or$ "s confid5ce to ! spirits ( 8 fa9t+ p4 ,al?\gh ! city _h be5 re=tifi$ by ! k+1 & suppli$ ) wat]1 ! he>ts ( ! inhabitants mu/ h sunk )9 !m :5 !y saw ! ,assyrian army inve/+ ! walls1 & :5 ! ?ree commission]s--tak+ _! /ation by ! conduit ( ! upp] pool :i* is 9 ! highway ( ! full]'s field--summon$ ! k+ to he> ! ultimatum ( ,s5na*]ib4 ,! k+ did n 9 p]son obey ! summons2 b he1 too1 s5t out 8 ?ree *ief (fic]s4 ,!y 7 ,eliakim1 ! son ( ,hilkiah1 :o1 z ! *amb]la9 7al-hab-ba?71 0 a great pr9ce 7nagd72 ,%ebna1 :o _h be5 degrad$1 p]haps at ! in/ance ( ,isaiah1 f ! high] po/1 & 0 n[ secret>y 7soph]72 & ,joah1 son ( ,asaph1 ! *ronicl] 7mazkr71 to :om we probably owe ! m9ute report ( ! memorable sc5e4 ,no d\bt !y w5t =? 9 ! pomp ( (fice--,eliakim ) 8 robe1 & girdle1 & key4#eff ,! ,rab%akeh prov$ himself1 inde$1 an afflu5t orator1 & ev9c$ su* famili>ity ) ! religi\s politics ( ,judah & ,j]usalem1 t ?is1 9 conjunction ) 8 p]fect ma/]y ( ,hebrew1 gives col\r to ! belief t he 0 an apo/ate ,jew4 ,he began by *all5g+ ! idle confid5ce ( ,hezekiah1 & 8 va9 words#efg t he _h c\nsel & /r5g? = ! w>4 ,^u :at did he rely8 ,on ! brok5 & dang]\s bulru% ( ,egypt8#efh ,x w\ld b pi]ce 8 h&6 ,on ,jehovah8 ,b ,hezekiah _h =feit$ 8 protection by sweep+ away ,8 bamo? & ,8 alt>s6 ,:y1 let ,hezekiah make a wag]2#efi & if ,s5na*]ib furni%$ him ) two ?\s& horses1 he w\ld be unable to f9d rid]s = !m6 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld he drive back ev5 ! l[e/ ( ! ,assyrian capta9s8 ,& 0 n ,jehovah on _! side8 ,x 0 ,he :o _h bidd5 !m de/roy ,j]usalem6 ,t la/ bold ass]tion1 appeal+ z x did to all t 0 errone\s & abject 9 ! m9ds ( ! sup]/iti\s1 & back$1 z x 01 by ! und5iable =ce ( ! envoy's argum5t1 smote s bitt]ly on ! e> ( ,hezekiah's c\rti]s1 t !y fe>$ x w\ld r5d] negotiation impossible4 ,!y humbly entreat$ ! orator to speak to 8 s]vants 9 ! ,aramaic language ( ,assyria1 :i* !y und]/ood1#egj & n 9 ,hebrew1 :i* 0 ! language ( all ! ,jews :o /ood 9 cr[ds on ! walls4 ,surely ?is 0 a diplomatic embassy to _! k+1 n an incitem5t to popul> s$ition8 ,! answ] ( ! ,rab%akeh 0 truly ,assyrian 9 its utt]ly brutal & ru?less co>s5ess4 ,tak+ up 8 position directly 9 front ( ! wall1#ega & o/5tati\sly address+ ! multitude1 he ignor$ ! repres5tatives ( ,hezekiah4 ,:o 7 !y8 ask$ he4 ,8 ma/] _h n s5t him to speak to !m1 or to _! poor little puppet ( a k+1 b to ! p on ! wall1 ! f\l g>bage ( ^: suff]+s ( ?ir/ & fam9e !y %\ld %>e4#egb ,& to all ! multitude ! great k+'s#egc message 03--,d n be deceiv$4 ,hezekiah _c save y4 ,jehovah w n save y4 ,come to t]ms ) me1 & give me ho/ages & pl$ges & a pres5t1 & !n live 9 happy peace & pl5ty until ,i come & deport y to a l& z fair & fruitful z ?is4 ,h[ %\ld ,jehovah deliv] !m8 ,_h any ( ! gods ( ! nations deliv]$ !m out ( ! h&s ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria8 ,:]e are ! gods ( ,hama?1 & ( ,arpad8 ,:]e are ! gods ( ,seph>vaim1 ,h5a1 & ,ivvah8 ,h ! gods ( ,sam>ia deliv]$ ,sam>ia out ( my h&1 t ,jehovah %\ld deliv] ,j]usalem out ( my h&8#egd ,x 0 a v p[]ful oration1 b ! orator mu/ h be5 a little disconc]t$ to f9d t x 0 li/5$ to 9 absolute sil5ce4 ,he _h disgracefully violat$ ! comity ( int]national int]c\rse by appeal+ to subjects aga9/ _! lawful k+2 yet f ! />v+ p !re came n a murmur ( reply4 ,fai?ful to ! behe/ ( _! k+ 9 ! mid/ ( _! mis]y & t]ror1 !y answ]$ n a ^w4 ,agamemnon is sil5t be=e ! co>se je]s ( ,!rsites4 ,! sulphur\s fla% dies 9 its own smoke1 only leav+ a hateful /5* beh9d x6 ,& 9 ?is attitude ( ! p !re 0 some?+ v sublime & v in/ructive4 ,dumb1 /rick51 />v+1 ! wret*$ ,jews did n answ] ! envoy's taunts or m5aces1 because !y w\ld n4 ,!y 7 n ev5 9 ^? extremities to be s$uc$ f _! allegiance to ! k+ :om !y hon\r$1 ?\gh ! speak] _h contemptu\sly ignor$ 8 exi/5ce4 ,& ?\gh ! ,rab%akeh _h cut !m to ! he>t ) 8 speci\s appeals & bragg>t vaunts1 yet ?is clev]1 self-confid5t1 p]suasive p]sonage1 ) two languages on 8 tongue1 & an army at 8 back1 c\ld n %ake ! confid5ce 9 ,god1 :i*1 h[ev] unreasonable x might seem1 _h be5 elevat$ into a conviction by _! k+ & _! prophet4 ,! ,rabsak _h tri$ to s$uce ! p into rebellion1 b he _h fail$4#ege ,!y 7 ready to die = ,hezekiah ) ! fidelity ( despair4 ,! mirage ( s5sual com=t 9 exil$ s]vitude %\ld n tempt !m f ! scor*$ wild]ness f :i* !y c\ld /ill cry out = ! liv+ ,god4 ,yet ! ,assyrian's words _h /ruck home into ! he>ts ( 8 greate/ he>]s1 & !re=e h[ mu* m into ^? ( ! ignorant multitudes6 ,eliakim & ,%ebna & ,joah came to ,hezekiah ) _! clo!s r5t1 & told him ! words ( ! ,rab%akeh4 ,& :5 ! k+ he>d x1 :5 he f\nd t ev5 8 submission _h be5 utt]ly 9 va91 he too r5t 8 clo!s1 & put on sackclo?1#egf & w5t into ! only place :]e he c\ld hope to f9d com=t1 ev5 into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* he _h cleans$ & re/or$ to beauty1 al?\gh aft]w>ds he _h be5 driv5 to despoil x4 ,ne$+ an e>?ly c\nsellor1 he s5t ,eliakim & ,%ebna & ! eld]s ( ! prie/s to ,isaiah4 ,!y 7 to tell him ! outcome ( ?is day ( tr\ble1 rebuke1 & contumely2 & s9ce ! ,rab%akeh _h insult$ & despis$ ,jehovah1 !y 7 to urge ! prophet to make 8 appeal to ,him1 & to pray = ! remnant :i* ! ,assyrians _h left4#egg ,! answ] ( ,isaiah 0 a dauntless defiance4 ,if o!rs 7 9 despair1 he 0 n 9 ! lea/ dismay$4 ,be n afraid--su* 0 8 message--( ! m]e words ) :i* ! boa/ful boys ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria h blasphem$ ,me4#egh ,behold1 ,i w put a _s 9 him1 & he %all he> a rum\r1#egi & %all return to 8 own l&2 & ,i w cause him to fall by ! sword 9 8 own l&4 ,mu* cre/fall5 at ! total & unexpect$ failure ( ! embassy1 & ( 8 own he>t-%ak+ appeals1 ! ,rab%akeh return$4 ,b mean:ile ,s5na*]ib _h tak5 ,la*i%1 & m>*$ to ,libnah 7,tel-es-,safa71 :i* he 0 n[ besieg+4#ehj ,!re x 0 t he he>d ! rum\r ( :i* ,isaiah _h spok5--! report1 namely1 t ,tirhakah1 ! ?ird k+ ( ! ,e?iopian dyna/y ( ,ph>aohs1#eha 0 advanc+ 9 p]son to meet him4 ,?is 0 ,b4,c4 #gja1 & x is p]haps only by anticipation t ,tirhakah is call$ ,k+ ( ,e?iopia4 ,he 0 only ! g5]al & repres5tative ( 8 fa!r ,%abatok1 if 7z "s ?9k7 he did n succe$ to ! ?rone till #fih4 ,x 0 impossible = ,s5na*]ib "u ^! circum/ances to return nor?w>ds to ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ! siege w\ld inevitably occupy "s "t4 ,b he s5t a m5ac+ lett]1#ehb rem9d+ ,hezekiah t nei!r k+ nor god _h ev] yet sav$ any city f ! h&s ( ! ,assyrian de/roy]s4 ,:]e 7 ! k+s1 he ask$ aga91 ( ,hama?1 ,arpad1 ,seph>vaim1 ,h5a1 ,ivvah8 ,:at _h ! gods ( ,gozan1 ,h>an1 ,rezeph1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,ed5 9 ,telass> done to save _! c\ntries f ,s5na*]ib's ance/ors1 :5 !y _h laid !m "u ! ban8#ehc ,aga9 ! pi\s k+ f\nd com=t 9 ,god's ,temple4 ,tak+ ) him ! scornful & blasphem\s lett]1 he spread x out be=e ,jehovah 9 ! ,temple ) *ildlike simplicity1 t ,jehovah might read its insults & be mov$ by ?is dumb appeal4#ehd ,!n bo? he & ,isaiah cri$ mightily to ,god1 :o sitte? above ! *]ubim1 admitt+ ! tru? ( :at ,s5na*]ib _h said1 & t ! k+s ( ,assyria _h de/roy$ ! nations1 & burnt _! va9 gods 9 ! fire4 ,b ( :at significance 0 t8 ,^? 7 b gods ( wood & /one1 ! works ( m5's h&s4#ehe ,b ,jehovah 0 ! ,"o1 ! ,true1 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,w\ld ,he n manife/ among ! nations ,8 et]nal supremacy8 ,& z ! k+ pray$ ! ^w ( ,jehovah came to ,isaiah1 & he s5t to ,hezekiah ?is glori\s message ab\t ,s5na*]ib3-- ,! virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion1 ha? despis$ !e1 & laugh$ !e to scorn4 ,! daught] ( ,j]usalem ha? %ak5 h] head at !e4#ehf ,! blasphemies1 ! vaunts1 ! m5ac+ self-confid5ce ( ,s5na*]ib1 7 8 sure/ condemnation4 ,did he c\nt ,god a cyph]8 ,x 0 to ,god alone t he ow$ ! fe>ful p[] :i* _h made ! nations l grass ^u ! h\setops1 l bla/$ corn1 be=e him4 ,& because ,god knew 8 rage & tumult1 ,god w\ld treat him z ,s>gon 8 fa!r _h treat$ conqu]$ k+s3-- ,i w put ,my hook 9 ?y nose1 & ,my bridle 9 ?y lips4#ehg ,& ,i w turn !e back by ! way by :i* ?\ came/4 ,he _h ?\ght to conqu] ,egypt3#ehh in/ead ( t he %\ld be driv5 back 9 confusion to ,assyria4 ,x 0 b a pla9] enunciation ( ! tru?s :i* ,isaiah _h aga9 & aga9 intimat$ 9 enigma & p>able4 ,x 0 ! fe>less security ( ,judah's lion2 ! safety ( ! rock amid ! deluge2 ! safety ( ! poor brood "u ! w+s ( ! ,div9e protection f ! great ,birds'-ne/] ( ! _w2 ! cra%+ d[nfall ( ! lopp$ ,lebanonian c$>1 :ile ! gre5 %oot & t5d] bran* out ( ! )]$ /ump ( ,jesse %\ld take root d[nw>d & be> fruit upw>d4#ehi ,& ! sign 0 giv5 to ,hezekiah t ?is %\ld be s4#eij ,?is ye> !re %\ld be no h>ve/1 except su* z 0 spontane\s2 = 9 ! /ress ( ,assyrian invasion s[+ & reap+ _h be5 impossible4 ,! next ye> ! h>ve/ %\ld only be f ?is accid5tal produce4 ,b 9 ! ?ird ye>1 secure at la/1 !y %\ld s[ & reap1 & plant v9ey>ds & eat ! fruit !re(4#eia ,& ?\gh b a remnant ( ! p 0 left out ( ! rec5t captivity1 !y %\ld gr[ & fl\ri%1 & ,j]usalem %\ld see ! besieg+ ho/ ( ,assyria no m = ev]2 = ,jehovah w\ld def5d ! city = ,8 own sake1 & = ,8 s]vant ,david's sake4 ,!reaft] occurr$ ! great deliv]ance4#eib ,9 "s way--we "k n & nev] %all "k h[--by a bla/ ( ! simoom1 or sudd5 outbur/ ( plague1 or furi\s panic1 or sudd5 assault1 or by "s o!r calamity1#eic ! ho/ ( ,assyria 0 smitt5 9 ! camp1 & "o hundr$ & eighty-five ?\s&1 includ+ _! *ief lead]s1 p]i%$4 ,! hi/orian1 9 a mann] habitual to pi\s ,semitic writ]s1 attributes ! deva/ation to ! direct action ( ! angel ( ! ,"l2#eid b z ,dr4 ,johnson said long ago1 ,we are c]ta9ly n to suppose t ! angel w5t ab\t ) a sword 9 8 h&1 /rik+ !m "o by "o1 b t "s p[]ful natural ag5t 0 employ$4#eie ,! ,=ty-,six? ,psalm is g5]ally reg>d$ z ! ,te ,deum sung 9 ! ,temple ov] ?is deliv]ance1 & its op5+ words1 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 are inscrib$ ov] ! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,sophia at ,con/ant9ople4 ,x is usually suppos$ t ?is ov]:elm+ disa/] happ5$ to ! ho/ ( ,assyria be=e ,j]usalem4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n /at$2 & z ! capture ( ,la*i% 0 an urg5t necessity1 x is probable t ! ,turtan l$ back ! =ces :i* _h accompani$ him1 & took !m aft]w>ds to ,libnah4#eif ,yet1 s9ce ,libnah 0 b t5 miles f ,j]usalem1 ! ,jews c\ld n feel safe = a day until ! mighty news came t ! ,angel ( ,god spread 8 w+s on ! bla/1 ,& brea!d 9 ! face ( ! foe z he pass$1 ,& ! eyes ( ! sleep]s wax$ heavy & *ill1 ,& _! brea/s b once heav$1 & = ev] grew /ill4 ,:5 ! cata/rophe :i* _h happ5$ to ! ma9 army & ! flight ( ,s5na*]ib became kn[n1 ! scatt]$ =ces w\ld melt away4 ,all ! ,assyrians :o escap$ 7 n[ hurry+ back#eig to ,n9eveh ) _! foil$ k+4 ,s5na*]ib seems to h occupi$ himself 9 ! nor?1 except s f> z he 0 =c$ to fight fi]cely aga9/ 8 own rebel subjects4 ,he nev] recov]$ ?is complete humiliation4 ,he nev] aga9 came s\?w>ds4 ,he surviv$ ! cata/rophe = sev5te5 or tw5ty ye>s1#eih & f\ght five or six campaigns2 b at ! end ( t p]iod1 :ile he 0 wor%ipp+ 9 ! h\se ( ,nisro* or ,ass>ac 7,assur71 8 god1#eii he 0 murd]$ by 8 two sons ,adrammele* 7,ad>-malik--,ad> is k+7 & ,%>ez] 7,n]gal-s>uss>--,n]gal protect ! k+71#fjj :o envi$ him 8 ?rone4 ,!y escap$ into ! l& ( ,ar>at1 b 7 defeat$ & kill$ by _! y\ng] bro!r ,es>haddon 7,assur-kh-idd9--,assur be/[$ a 'bro!r'7 at ! battle ( ,hani-,rabbat1 on ! ,upp] ,euphrates4 ,he succe$$ ,s5na*]ib1 & ultimately av5g$ on ,egypt 8 fa!r's ov]:elm+ disa/]4 ,he is p]haps ! cruel "l ( ,isa4 xix4 #d1 & x is n unnatural t he %\ld h prevail$ aga9/ 8 p>ricidal bro!rs1 = we are told t 9 a previ\s battle at ,melit5e he _h %[n su* pr[ess t ! troops !n & !re proclaim$ him ,k+ ( ,assyria ) %\ts ( ,?is is our k+4#fja ,he reign$ f ,b4,c4 #fha-ffh1 & 9 8 reign ,assyria culm9at$ be=e h] la/ decl9e4#fjb ,he 0 ! build] ( ! temple at ,nimrd1 & erect$ ?irty o!r temples4 ,babylon & ,n9eveh 7 bo? 8 capitals1#fjc & he _h previ\sly be5 vic]oy ( ! =m]4 ,! glori\s deliv]ance 9 :i* ! fai? & c\rage ( ! ,k+ ( ,judah _h _h _! %>e naturally increas$ ! prosp]ity & pre/ige ( ,hezekiah1 & lift$ ! au?ority ( ,isaiah to an unprec$5t$ height4 ,hezekiah probably did n long survive ! uplift+ ( ?is d>k cl\d1 b dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life he 0 magnifi$ 9 ! sight ( all nations4#fjd ,:5 he di$1 all ,judah & ,j]usalem did him hon\r1 & gave him a spl5did burial4 ,app>5tly ! old tombs ( ! k+s--! catacomb con/ruct$ by ,david & ,solomon--_h 9 ! c\rse ( two & a half c5turies become full1 s t he _h to be buri$ 9 ! asc5t ( ! sepul*res1 p]haps "s ni*e high] ?an ! o!r graves ( ! catacomb1 :i* 0 h5ce=? disus$ = ! burial ( ! k+s ( ,judah4 ,we h _h occasion to obs]ve ! _m p>ticul>s 9 :i* 8 reign 0 memorable1 & to 8 o!r s]vices mu/ be add$ ! lit]>y activity to :i* we owe ! collection & edit+1 by 8 scribes1 ( ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon4 ,8 reign _h practically witness$ ! in/itution ( ! fai?ful ,jewi% ,*ur* "u ! influ5ce ( 8 great prophetic guide4#fje ,! "q :e!r ! port5t ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian 0 id5tical ) t relat$ by ,h]odotus has nev] be5 f9ally answ]$4 ,h]odotus places ! sc5e ( ! disa/] at ,pelusium1#fjf & tells ?is /ory3--,s5na*]ib1 ,k+ ( ! ,arabs & ,assyrians1 invad$ ,egypt4 ,its k+1 ,se?os1 ( ! ,tanite dyna/y1 9 despair ent]$ ! temple ( 8 god ,p?ah 7or ,vulcan71 & wept4#fjg ,! god appe>$ to him ) promises ( deliv]ance1 & ,se?os m>*$ to meet ,s5na*]ib ) an army ( poor artisans1 s9ce he 0 a prie/1 & ! ca/e ( w>riors 0 ill-affect$ to him4 ,9 ! night ! god ,p?ah s5t ho/s ( field-mice1 :i* gnaw$ ! quiv]s1 b[-/r+s1 & %ield-/raps ( ! ,assyrians1 :o consequ5tly fl$1 & 7 massacr$4 ,an image ( ! prie/-k+ ) a m\se 9 8 h& /ood 9 ! temple ( ,p?ah1 & on its p$e/al ! inscription1 :i* might also po9t ! moral ( ! ,biblical n>rative1 7,let him :o looks on me be pi\s74 ,josephus seems s f> to accept ?is v]sion t he ref]s to ,h]odotus1 & says t ,s5na*]ib's failure 0 ! result ( a fru/ration 9 ,egypt4#fjh ,! m\se 9 ! h& ( ! /atue probably orig9at$ ! details ( ! leg5d2 b accord+ to ,horapollion x 0 ! hi]oglyphic sign ( de/ruction by plague4#fji ,bhr says t x 0 also ! symbol ( ,m>s4 ,read]s ( ,hom] w rememb] ! title ,apollo ,sm9!us 7! de/roy] ( mice71 & ! /ory t mice 7 wor%ipp$ 9 ! ,troas because !y gnaw$ ! b[-/r+s ( ! enemy4 ,b :atev] may h be5 ! mode ( ! retribution1 or ! sc5e 9 :i* x took place1 x is c]ta9ly hi/orical4 ,! outl9es ( ! n>rative 9 ! sacr$ hi/orian are id5tical ) ^? 9 ! ,assyrian records4 ,! annals ( ,s5na*]ib tell u ! f\r initial /ages ( ! great campaign 9 ! conque/ ( ,phnicia1 ( ,askelon1 & ( ,ekron1 ! defeat ( ! ,egyptians at ,altaqu1 & ! e>li] ho/ilities aga9/ ,hezekiah4 ,! ,book ( ,k+s conc5trates our att5tion on ! details ( ! close ( ! invasion4 ,on ?is po9t1 :e!r f accid5t1 or because ,s5na*]ib did n *oose to regi/] 8 own calamity1 & ! fru/ration ( ! gods ( ^: protection he boa/$1 ! ,assyrian records are sil5t4 ,baffl$ conqu]ors r>ely dwell on _! own disa/]s4 ,x is n 9 ! despat*es ( ,napoleon t we %all f9d ! true /ory ( 8 ab&onm5t ( ,syria1 ( ! defeats ( 8 =ces 9 ,spa91 or ( 8 retreat f ,mosc[4#faj ,! great lesson ( ! :ole /ory is ! rew>d & ! triumph ( indomitable fai?4 ,fai? may /ill burn ) a /eady flame :5 ! difficulties ar\nd x seem insup]able1 :5 all refutation ( ! attacks ( its enemies seems to be impossible1 :5 ,hope itself has sunk into :ite a%es 9 :i* sc>cely a gleam ( heat rema9s4 ,isaiah _h no?+ to rely ^u2 he _h no argum5t :]e) to furni% ,hezekiah beyond ! b>e & app>5tly unmean+ promise1 ,jehovah is our ,judge2 ,jehovah is our ,lawgiv]2 ,jehovah is our ,k+4 ,he w save u4 ,x 0 a magnific5t v9dication ( 8 inspir$ conviction1 :5 all turn$ out--n inde$ 9 m9ute details1 b 9 e ess5tial fact--exactly z he _h prophesi$ f ! fir/4 ,ev5 9 ,b4,c4 #gdj he _h decl>$ t ! s9s ( ,judah des]v$ & w\ld receive condign puni%m5t1 ?\gh a remnant %\ld be sav$4#faa ,t ! retribution w\ld come f "s =eign enemy--,assyria or ,egypt1 or bo?--he felt sure4 ,jehovah w\ld hiss = ! fly 9 ! utt]mo/ canals ( ,egypt1 & = ! bee t is 9 ! l& ( ,assyria1 & bo? %\ld sw>m 9 ! crevices ( ! rocks1 & ov] ! pa/ures4#fab ,lat] on 9 #gcb1 9 ! reign ( ,ahaz1 he po9t$ to ,assyria1#fac z ! de/9$ sc\rge1 & he realis$ ?is /ill m cle>ly 9 #gbe & #gba1 :5 ,%almanes] & ,s>gon 7 te>+ ,sam>ia to pieces4#fad ,contr>y1 inde$1 to 8 expectation1 ! ,assyrians did n !n de/roy ,j]usalem1 or ev5 =mally besiege x4 ,! revolt f ,assyria1 ! reliance on ,egypt1 did n = a mom5t bl9d 8 judgm5t or alt] 8 conviction2 & 9 #gja x came true :5 ,s5na*]ib 0 on ! m>* = ,pale/9e4#fae ,yet he nev] wav]$ 9 ! app>5tly impossible conclusion1 t1 9 spite ( all1 9 spite ev5 ( 8 own d>k] prophecies 7xxxii4 #ad71 ,j]usalem %all 9 "s ,div9e mann] be sav$4#faf ,! deliv]ance w\ld be1 z he decl>$ f fir/ to la/1 ! "w ( ,jehovah1 n ! "w ( man1#fag & because ( x ,s5na*]ib w\ld return to 8 own l& & p]i% !re4#fah ,! details might be dim & wav]+2 ! result 0 c]ta94 ,isaiah 0 no ?aumaturge1 no peep+ wiz>d1 no mutt]+ necromanc]1 no mon?ly progno/icator4#fai ,he 0 a prophet--t is1 an inspir$ moral & spiritual tea*] :o 0 able to =esee & to =etell1 n 9 _! details1 b 9 _! broad outl9es1 ! ev5ts yet future1 because he 0 enabl$ to read !m by ! eye ( fai? ere !y _h yet occurr$4 ,8 fai? conv9c$ him t pr$ictions f\nd$ on et]nal pr9ciples h all ! c]ta9ty ( a law1 & t ,god's deal+s ) m5 & nations 9 ! future c be se5 9 ! light ( exp]i5ce d]iv$ f ! hi/ory ( ! pa/4 ,c\rage1 zeal1 unqu5*able hope1 indomitable resolution1 spr+ f t p]fect confid5ce 9 ,god :i* is ! natural rew>d ( innoc5ce & fai?fulness4 ,isaiah tru/$ 9 ,god1 & he knew t !y :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him c nev] be conf\nd$4 ,no ev5t produc$ a deep] impression on ! m9ds ( ! ,jews1 ?\gh t impression 0 soon aft]w>ds1 = a "t1 oblit]at$4 ,naturally1 x elevat$ ! au?ority ( ,isaiah into unque/ion$ pre-em95ce dur+ ! reign ( ,hezekiah4 ,x has left its e*o1 n only 9 8 own triumphant pans1 b also 9 ! ,=ty-,six? ,psalm1 :i* ! ,septuag9t calls ,an ode to ! ,assyrian1 & p]haps also 9 ! ,sev5ty-,fif? & ,sev5ty-,six? ,psalms4 ,9 ! m9ds ( all fai?ful ,israelites x e/abli%$ = ev] ! conviction t ,god _h *os5 ,judah = ,himself1 & ,israel = ,8 own possession2 t ,god 0 9 ! mid/ ( ,zion1 & %e %\ld n be conf\nd$3 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,& x conta9s a noble & inspir+ lesson = all "t4 ,x is n )\t reason1 says ,dean ,/anley1 t 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,mosc[ ! exultation ov] ! fall ( ,s5na*]ib is /ill read on ! anniv]s>y ( ! retreat ( ! ,fr5* f ,russia1 or t ,arnold1 9 8 lectures on ,mod]n ,hi/ory1 9 ! impressive passage 9 :i* he dwells on t great cata/rophe1 decl>$ t = ! memorable night ( ! fro/ 9 :i* tw5ty ?\s& horses p]i%$1 & ! /r5g? ( ! ,fr5* army 0 utt]ly brok51 he knew ( no language s well fitt$ to describe x z ! words 9 :i* ,isaiah describ$ ! advance & de/ruction ( ! ho/s ( ,s5na*]ib4#fbj ,!y _h be5 br\ght face to face1 ! two k+s--,s5na*]ib & ,hezekiah4 ,"o 0 ! impi\s boa/] :o reli$ on 8 own /r5g?1 & on ! mighty ho/ :i* dri$ up riv]s ) _! trampl+ m>*--! worldl+ :o ?\ght to "l x ov] ! affright$ globe2 ! o!r 0 ! poor k+let ( ! ,*os5 ,p1 ) 8 "o city & 8 enfeebl$ p1 & 8 dom9ion n s l>ge z "o ( ! smalle/ ,engli% c\nties4 ,b "o ) ,god is irresi/ible1 "o ) ,god is always 9 a majority4 ,! poor1 weak pr9ce triumphs ov] ! t]rific conqu]or1 because he tru/s 9 ,him to :om _w-desolat+ tyrants are b z ! small du/ ( ! balance1 & :o take? up ! isles z a v little ?+4#fba ,z ,assyria n[ vani%es almo/ entirely f ! hi/ory ( ! ,*os5 ,p1 we may "h recall ) delight "o l>ge & lov+ prophecy1 to %[ t ! ,hebrews 7 sometimes uplift$ by ! p[] ( inspiration above ! n>r[ness ( a bigot$ & exclusive _s4 ,desp]ately z ,israel _h suff]$1 bo? f ,egypt & ,assyria1 ,isaiah c\ld /ill utt] ! gl[+ ,messianic ,prophecy :i* includ$ ! ,g5tiles 9 ! privileges ( ! ,gold5 ,age to come4 ,he =etold t-- ,9 t day %all ,israel be ! ?ird ) ,egypt & ,assyria1 z a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&3 :om ! ,"l ( ho/s %all bless1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt ,my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( ,my h&s1 & ,israel ,m9e inh]itance4#fbb ,t /ra9 ,i he>d 0 ( a high] mood6 99 99 99 99 99 ,k+ ,hezekiah c h no f9] panegyric ?an t ( ! son ( ,sira*3 ,ev5 ! k+s ( ,judah fail$1 = !y =sook ! law ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 all except ,david1 & ,ezekias1 & ,josias fail$4#fbc ,,footnotes3 #efj ,isa4 xxxiii4 #h4 #efa ,isa4 xx4 #a4 #efb ,j]4 xxxix4 #c4 ,! mean+ ( ! "n is n c]ta94 ,s>s1 9 ,hebrew1 is eunu*2 b ! ^w is n kn[n 9 ,assyrian records1 & we %\ld expect ,rabs>sm1 z 9 ,dan4 i4 #c4 #efc ,rabsak p]haps means *ief (fic] or vizi]1 & is ,hebrais$ into ,rab%akeh4 ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,smi? 7,isaiah1 p4 #cde7 calls him ,s5na*]ib's ,bism>ck4 ,rab%akeh1 usually r5d]$ *ief cupbe>]1 is an ,aramais$ =m ( ,rabsak 7great *ief72 b we "k ( no *ief cupbe>] at ! ,assyrian c\rt 7,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #aii f474 #efd ,f an ,apis-/l he seems to h reign$ tw5ty-six ye>s 7,b4,c4 #fid-ffh874 #efe ,isa4 xxii4 #a-ac4 #eff ,eliakim4 ,see ,isa4 xxii4 #ba1 #bb4 #efg ,va9 words2 lit41 a ^w ( ! lips4 ,,lxx41 4 #efh ,comp4 ,isa4 xxx4 #a-g2 ,ezek4 xxix4 #f4 ,x seems to be an ov]-ref9em5t to suppose t ,s5na*]ib ref]s to ! divisions betwe5 ,egypt & ,e?iopia4 #efi #b ,k+s xviii4 #bc1 ,a4,v43 ,let ,hezekiah give pl$ges4 #egj ,heb41 ,arm?4 #ega #b ,k+s xviii4 #bh1 :]e /ood %\ld be r5d]$ came =w>d4 #egb ,! co>se expression is s(t5$ d[n by ! ,*ronicl] 7#b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #ah74 #egc ,! k+s ( ,assyria usually call$ !mselves great k+1 mighty k+1 k+ ( ! multitude1 k+ ( ! l& ,assur4 #egd ,e "o mu/ notice ! gl>+ inconsi/5cy betwe5 ?is defiance ( ,jehovah & ! previ\s claim to ! possession ( ,8 sanction4 ,on ,hama?1 ,arpad1 etc41 see ,s*rad]1 ii4 #g-aj4 #ege ,isa4 xxxiii4 #h3 ,he ha? brok5 ! cov5ant1 he ha? despis$ ! cities1 he reg>de? no man4 #egf #a ,k+s xx4 #cb2 #b ,k+s vi4 #cj4 #egg ,s5na*]ib _h already c>ri$ (f va/ numb]s4 ,see ,isa4 xxiv4 #a-ab2 ,demetrius ap4 ,clem4 ,alex41 ,/rom41 i4 #djc4 #egh ,isaiah's phrase1 na'ar melek1 lads ( ! k+1 is contemptu\s4 ,,lxx41 4 #egi ,heb41 rua*2 ,,lxx41 4 ,!odoret calls ?is _s c[>dice 7 74 #ehj ,libnah means :it5ess4 ,dean ,/anley 7,s4 & ,p41 #bjg1 #beh7 id5tifies x ) a :ite-fac$ hill1 ! ,blan*eg>de ( ! ,crusad]s4 #eha ,! dates usually giv5 are ,sabaco1 ,b4,c4 #gbe-gab2 ,%abatok1 #gab-fih2 ,tirhakah1 #fih-fgb4 ,mane?o1 2 ,/rabo1 1 4 ,he 0 ?ird k+ ( ! tw5ty-fif? dyna/y1 & ! greate/ ( ! ,egyptian sov]eigns :o came f ,e?iopia4 ,he reign$ glori\sly = _m ye>s4 ,we see 8 figure at ,m$9et ,ab\1 smit+ t5 captive pr9ces ) an iron mace2 b he 0 f9ally defeat$ by ,es>haddon1 & 9 #ffh by ,assurbanipal at ,k>banit 7,canopus74 ,he is call$ by 8 conqu]or ,t>-ku-u1 ,k+ ( ,egypt & ,cu% 7,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #ccf ff474 #ehb ,heb41 ,seph>m2 ,vulg41 litt]2 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #ag4 ,! m ord9>y t]m = a lett] is igg]e?4 #ehc #b ,k+s xix4 #ab 7,heb472 ,ezek4 xxvii4 #bc4 ,on ^! places see ,s*rad]1 ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,x _h be5 inde$ ,s5na*]ib's "w to r$uce f5c$ cities to ru9\s heaps4 ,he boa/s on ! ,bell9o ,cyl9d]1 ,_! small] t[ns )\t numb] ,i ov]?rew1 & r$uc$ !m to heaps ( rubbi% 7,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #bg74 #ehd ,x is a pray] )\t words1 a pray] 9 action1 :i* !n passes into a spok5 pray] 7,delitzs*74 #ehe ,! ,assyrians are sometimes repres5t$ 9 _! monum5ts z hew+ idols to pieces 9 hon\r ( _! god ,assur 7,botta1 ,monum41 pl4 #adj74 #ehf ,,lxx41 1 a ge/ure ( scorn 7,psalm xxii4 #g1 cix4 #be2 ,lam4 ii4 #ae74 ,) ! vaunts ( ,s5na*]ib comp>e ,claudian1 ,de bell4 ,ge?41 #ebf-ecb4 ,cum cess]it omnis ,obsequiis natura meis8 ,subsid]e no/ris ,sub p$ibus montes1 aresc]e vidimus amnes 444 ,fregi ,alpes1 galeis ,padum victricibus hausi4 ,,keil1 ad loc4 #ehg ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #aa 7,heb472 ,psalm xxxix4 #a2 ,isa4 xxx4 #bh2 ,ezek4 xxxviii4 #d1 xxix4 #d4 ,! ,assyrians drove a r+ ?r\gh ! l[] lip1 ! ,babylonians ?r\gh ! nose4 ,see ,rawl9son1 ,anci5t ,mon>*ies1 ii4 #cad1 iii4 #dcf4 #ehh #b ,k+s xix4 #cc4 ,! riv] ( ,egypt 7,na*al-ha-,mizraim7 is ! ,wady-el-,ari%4 #ehi ,isa4 x4 #cc1 #cd1 xi4 #a1 xiv4 #h2 ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #daj4 #eij 4 ,a sign is a ?+1 an ev5t1 or an action int5d$ z a pl$ge ( ! ,div9e c]ta9ty ( ano!r4 ,sometimes x is a miracle 7,g54 iv4 #ae1 ,heb471 or a p]man5t symbol 7,isa4 viii4 #ah1 xx4 #c1 xxxvii4 #cj2 ,j]4 xliv4 #bi7 7,delitzs*74 #eia ,! fir/ ye> !y %\ld eat sapha* 7,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 qu rep]]is72 ! second ye>1 sa*% 7,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 qu sponte nascuntur74 #eib #b ,k+s xix4 #ce3 ,x came to pass t night4 ,isaiah only has !n2 ,josephus1 4 ,m5o*ius und]/&s x 9 celebri illa nocte4 ,! ,,lxx4 omits t1 & simply says 9 ! night 774 ,comp4 ,psalm xlvi4 #e 7,heb472 ,isa4 xvii4 #ad4 #eic ,josephus1 foll[$ by _m mod]ns1 & ev5 by ,keil1 sugge/s a plague4 ,! mal>ia ( ! ,pelusiotic m>%es easily bre$s pe/il5ce4 ,! maleak ,jehovah is ! de/roy] 7ma%*i?7 7,exod4 xii4 #bc2 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #af47 ,comp4 ,ju/941 xix4 #aa2 ,diod4 ,sic41 xix4 #dcd4 #eid ,comp4 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #ae1 #af4 #eie ,! ,babyl4 ,talmud & "s ,t>gums1 foll[$ by ,vitr+a1 etc41 attribute to x /orms ( lightn+2 ,prideaux1 ,he9e1 & ,fab]1 to ! simoom2 ,r4 ,jos1 ,us%]1 etc41 to a nocturnal attack ( ,tirhakah4 #eif ,x is1 h[ev]1 p]fectly possible t a cont+5t 0 left on gu>d4 ,:]e is ! pa/ t]ror8 ,:]e is he t rat$ ! tribute8 ,:]e is he t receiv$ x8 7,isa4 xxxiii4 #ah74 ,at ! noise ( ! tumult ! p flee 7,isa4 xxxiii4 #c72 ,at ,?y rebuke1 ,o ,god ( ,jacob1 bo? *>iot & horse are ca/ into a dead sleep 7,psalm lxxvi4 #f74 ,comp4 ,psalm xlviii4 #d-f4 #eig ,?is is ! mean+ ( he dep>t$1 & w5t1 & return$4 #eih ,n1 only fifty-five days1 z we read 9 ,tobit i4 #ba4 #eii ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 i4 #e3 ,9 8 own temple to ,arask2 ,,lxx41 2 ,isa4 xxxvii4 #ch4 ,"o guess connects ! ^w ) ,ne%]1 ! eagle-god1 (t5 se5 on ! ,assyrian bas-reliefs4 ,l5ormant calls him ! god ( human de/9y4 #fjj ,alex4 ,polyhi/or ap4 ,euseb41 i4 #bg2 ,kim*i ad #b ,k+s xix4 #cg4 ,buxtorf 7,bibl4 ,rabb9ic47 says t ,s5na*]ib ent]$ ! temple to ask 8 c\nsellors :y ,jehovah fav\r$ ,israel4 ,be+ told t x 0 because ( ,abraham's will+ness to (f] ,isaac1 he said1 ,!n ,i w (f] my two sons4 ,ra%i adds t !y slew him to save _! own lives4 7,see ,s*5kel & ,riehm1 s4v4 ,sanh]ib--bo? articles by ,s*rad]74 #fja ,see ,s*rad] 9 ,riehm's ,h&wrt]bu*1 s4vv4 ,sanh]ib1 ,as>haddon4 ,es>haddon1 judg+ f :at is call$ ,s5na*]ib's w1 9 :i* ! k+ leaves him spl5did pres5ts1 seems to h be5 a fav\rite ( 8 fa!r 7,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #acf74 ,he says t on he>+ ( 8 fa!r's murd]1 ,i 0 wra?ful z a lion1 & my s\l rag$ )9 me1 & ,i lift$ my h&s to ! great gods to assume ! sov]eignty ( my fa!r's h\se4 ,see ,app5dix ,i4 #fjb ,! ,book ( ,tobit 7i4 #ba7 calls him ,s>*$onas4 #fjc #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #fjd #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #bc4 #fje ,wellhaus51 p4 #aaf4 #fjf ,h]od41 ii4 #ad4 ,s9 7,tanis871 ,ezek4 xxx4 #ae4 ,x lay 9 ! mid/ ( morasses1 & "s attribute ! cata/rophe to ! mal>ia4 #fjg ,! deliv]ance is really connect$ ) ,tirhakah1 ^: de$s are record$ 9 a temple at ,m$9et ,hab\1 b ! jeal\sy ( ! ,memphites attribut$ x to ! piety ( ,se?os4 ,see ,g4 ,w4 ,wilk9son1 ,anci5t ,egyptians1 i4 #ada2 ,rawl9son1 ,h]odotus1 i4 #cid4 #fjh ,antt41 ,x4 i4 #a-e4 #fji ,comp4 #a ,sam4 v41 vi41 :]e1 aft] a plague1 ! ,phili/9es s5t an expiation ( five gold5 mice4 #faj ,we may add t ev5 ! ,*ronicl] drops a veil ov] ,s5na*]ib's actual capture ( =tresses 9 ,judah 7he ?\ght to w9 !m = himself1 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #a3 comp4 #b ,k+s xviii4 #ac2 ,isa4 xxxvi4 #a74 #faa ,isa4 vi4 #aa-ac4 #fab ,isa4 v4 #bf-cj4 #fac ,isa4 vii4 #ah4 #fad ,isa4 viii41 xxviii4 #a-ae1 x4 #bh-cd4 #fae ,isa4 xiv4 #bi-cb1 xxix41 xxx4 #faf ,isa4 i4 #ai1 #bj4 #fag ,isa4 x4 #cc1 xxix4 #e-h1 xxx4 #bj-bf1 #cj-cc4 #fah ,isa4 xxxviii4 #f4 ,see = ?is p>agraph an admirable *apt] 9 ,pr(4 ,smi?'s ,isaiah1 pp4 #cfh-cgd4 #fai ,isa4 xlvii4 #ac4 #fbj ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #eca4 #fba ,isa4 xl4 #ae4 #fbb ,isa4 xix4 #bd1 #be4 #fbc ,ecclus4 xlix4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,manasseh ,b4,c4 #fhf-fda #b ,,k+s xxi4 #a-af ,%all ! ?rone ( wick$ness h fell[%ip ) ,!e1 ,t frame? mis*ief by /atute8 ,!y ga!r !mselves 9 troops aga9/ ! s\l ( ! righte\s1 ,& condemn ! innoc5t blood4--,,psalm xciv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,?\gh ! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 yet !y gr9d exce$+ small2 ,?\gh ) pati5ce long ,he waite?1 ) exactness gr9ds ,he all4 ,manasseh 0 born aft] ,hezekiah's recov]y f 8 t]rible illness4 ,he 0 b twelve ye>s old :5 he began to reign4 ,( 8 "m ,hephzibah we "k no?+1 nor ( ! ,ze*>iah :o 0 h] fa!r2 b p]haps ,isaiah 9 "o passage 7lxii4 #d7 may ref] to h] "n1 ,my delight is 9 h]4#fbd ,! son ( ,hezekiah & ,hephzibah 0 ! wor/ ( all ! k+s ( ,judah1 & _h ! longe/ reign4 ,! t5d] age ( ,manasseh :5 he came to ! ?rone may p]haps acc\nt = ! fact t ! =getfulness :i* 8 "n impli$#fbe 0 n a =gett+ ( o!r sorr[s1 b ( all t 0 noble & righte\s 9 ! attempt$ re=mation :i* _h be5 ! ma9 religi\s "w ( 8 fa!r's life4 ,9 ,judah1 z 9 ,engl&1 a k+ 0 n suppos$ to be ( age until he 0 eighte54#fbf ,= six ye>s ,manasseh mu/ h be5 to a great ext5t "u ! influ5ce ( 8 reg5ts & c\nsellors4 ,!re always exi/$ 9 ,j]usalem1 ev5 9 ! be/ times1 a hea!nis+ p>ty1 & x 01 un=tunately1 compos$ ( pr9ces & ari/ocrats :o c\ld br+ /rong influ5ce to be> ^u ! k+4#fbg ,!y did n d5y ,jehovah1 b !y did n recognise ,him z ! sole or ! supreme ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,to !m ,he 0 ! local deity ( ,israel & ,judah4 ,b !re 7 o!r gods1 ! gods ( ! nations1 & _! aim always 0 to recognise ! exi/5ce ( ^! deities & to pay homage to _! p[]4 ,if _! fav\r c\ld n be pur*as$ except by _! imm$iate vot>ies1 at lea/ _! ang] might be av]t$4 ,^! politicians advocat$ a fatal & incongru\s syncretism1 or at lea/ an unlimit$ tol]ance = hea!n idols1 = :i* !y c\ld1 unhappily1 quote ! precepts & example ( ! ,wise ,k+1 ,solomon4 ,if any "o que/ion$ _! views z a dang]\s idolatry1 & an insult to ,jehovah ?und]+ out ( ,zion1 ?ron$ ,betwe5 ! *]ubim1 !y _h b to po9t f ! walls ( ,j]usalem to ! confront+ summit ( ,olivet1 :]e /ill rema9$ ! %r9es :i* ! son ( ,david _h erect$ ?ree c5turies e>li] to ,*emo%1 & ,milcom1 & ,a%tore?1 :o1 s9ce 8 day1 _h always f\nd1 ev5 9 ,j]usalem1 "s wor%ipp]s1 op5 or secret1 to ackn[l$ge _! div9ity4 ,& ^! worldl+s1 9 _! tol]ance = ! intol]able1 c\ld always appeal to two p[]ful in/9cts ( man's fall5 nature--s5suality & fe>--lu/ h>d by hate4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,baal-,peor & ( ,molo* :i* appeal$ to ! undy+ ape & tig] 9 ! unreg5]ate human he>t4 ,! true wor%ip ( ,jehovah is exactly t =m ( religion :i* man f9ds x lea/ easy to r5d] to ,him--! religion ( pure morality4 ,s]vices1 rites1 functions1 look l religi\s dilig5ce1 & readily secure a rev]5t outw>d devotion4 ,ev5 self-mac]ation1 fa/s1 & flagellation are a *eap way ( escap+ ! endless torm5ts :i* always loom s hugely 9 t]rify+ sup]/ition4 ,su* sup]/itions are *ildr5 ( ! fe> & fai?lessness :i* ha? torm5t4 ,!y are ! corruptions ) :i* e =m ( false religion1 & ) :i* also a corrupt & p]v]t$ ,*ri/ianity1 are always ta9t$4 ,& !y dem& ! easy expiation ( physical ritual4 ,b all ! be/ & mo/ spiritual tea*]s ( ,scripture--alike ! ,hebrew ,prophets & ! ,*ri/ian ,apo/les--are at "o ) ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 p]petual insi/5ce on ! tru? t m]cy is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & t true religion consi/s 9 t good m9d & good life :i* are ! sole pro( ( g5u9e s9c]ity4 ,if ,jehovah w\ld b be cont5t$ ) gifts1 m5 w\ld gladly (f] ,him ?\s&s ( rams & t5s ( ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil4 ,b ! prophets taught t ,he 0 above all mean bribes1 & t su* (f]+s nev] c\ld be any?+ to ,"o ^: 7 all ! bea/s ( ! =e/s & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4 ,x 0 n easy1 !n1 to bribe su* a ,god1 or to make ,him a respect] ( p]sons4 ,h[ easy1 aga91 w\ld x be1 if ,he w\ld ev5 accept human sacrifices6 ,a *ild 0 b a *ild4 ,h[ easy to kill a *ild1 & place x 9 ! braz5 arms :i* slop$ ov] ! fi]y ci/]n6 ,molo* & ,*emo% 7 supremely to be won by su* holocau/s2 & surely ,molo* & ,*emo% mu/ be lords ( p[]6 ,b "h aga9 ! prophets ( ,jehovah /epp$ 91 & said t x 0 ( no avail ) ! ,high1 ! ,holy1 ! ,m]ciful1 to give ev5 our fir/born = our transgressions1 or ! fruit ( ! body = ! s9 ( ! s\l4 ,asceticism1 !n--occasional fa/+1 sev]e self-deprivations--surely ! gods w\ld accept ^!8 ,& !y 7 z no?+ comp>$ to ! burd5 ( s9 & ! agony ( consci5ce6 ,baal & ,a%]ah c\ld comm& agonis$ devotees1 & c\ld approve ( !m4 ,by ,jehovah & ,8 prophets su* bodily s]vice is disc\rag$ & =bidd54 ,pleasure1 !n8--! consecration ( ! natural impulses1 ! devotion 9 religi\s cultus ( ! passions & appetites ( ! fle%--:y %\ld t be s abhorr5t to ,jehovah8 ,o!r deities exult$ 9 lic5ti\sness4 ,0 n ! temple ( ,a/>te full ( h] wom5-wor%ipp]s & ( h] eunu*s8 ,0 !re no fasc9ation 9 ! voluptu\s allurem5ts1 ! orgia/ic dances1 ! /ol5 wat]s1 ! bread eat5 9 secret1 :5 n only 0 ! consci5ce lull$ by ! removal !refrom ( all s5se ( guilt & degradation1 b su* orgies 7 ev5 cr[n$ ) m]it1 z "p ( an acceptable wor%ip8 ,aft] all1 !re 0 a fasc9ation ( corruption 9 ^! idols ( gold & jewels1 ( lu/ & blood6 ,h[ /]n1 h[ cold1 h[ b>e1 by comp>ison1 0 ! moral law :i* only said1 ,?\ %alt n1 & emphasis$ its prohibition ) ! unalt]able sanctions1 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live2 ,d x n1 & ?\ %alt die6 ,:at c\ld !y make ( a religion :i* 0 s eloqu5tly sil5t z to ! m]itori\sness ( ritual8 ,& h[ *ill & simple & dre>y 0 t :i*--accord+ to ,micah--,jehovah _h %[n to be good1 & :i* ,he requir$ ( e man1--:i* 0 no?+ m ?an to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ,god6 ,& :at "r _h ! prophets--s ask$ ^! apo/ates--to "l x ov] ,god's h]itage 9 ?is way8 ,solomon 0 ! greate/ k+ ( ,israel & ,judah2 & ,solomon _h nev] be5 s exclusive 9 8 religionism1 ?\gh he _h built ! ,temple ( ! ,"l2 nor ,rehoboam2 nor ! great ,phnician ,que5 ,a?aliah2 nor ! cultivat$ & /hetic ,ahaz2 nor1 9 ! k+dom ( ,israel1 ! lordly w>rior ,ahab2 nor ! spl5did & long-liv$ victor ,j]oboam ,,ii4 ,_h n ,manasseh pl5ty ( examples ( religi\s syncretism1 to :i* he might appeal 9 ! joy ( 8 y\?ful age8 ,n impossibly !re lay 9 ! backgr\nd ano!r reason :y ! "y k+ might be incl9$ to li/5 to ^! evil c\nsellors4 ,micah may /ill h be5 liv+2 b ( ,isaiah we he> no m4 ,probably he 0 dead4 ,x is n record$ t he deliv]$ any prophecy dur+ ! reign ( ,manasseh1 nor is x c]ta9 t he outliv$ ! =m] k+4 ,tradition1 inde$1 9 lat] days1 ass]t$ t he _h confront$ ,manasseh1 & be5 doom$ to dea?2 t he _h tak5 refuge 9 a c$> tree1 & 9 t c$> _h be5 sawn asund]2 b ! tradition is :olly )\t a ve/ige ( au?ority4 ,"o ( ,micah's /]ne/ oracles 0 p]haps utt]$ 9 ! days ( ,manasseh4#fbh ,b ,micah 0 only a prov9cial prophet ( ,more%e?-,ga?4 ,he nev] mov$ 9 ! mid/ ( pr9ces z ,isaiah _h done1 or possess$ a ti! ( ! au?ority :i* _h re/$ = s _m ye>s on ! %\ld]s ( 8 mighty contempor>y4 ,moreov]--s ! hea!n p>ty might sugge/--_h n ,isaiah's prophecies be5 falsifi$ by ! result8 ,_h he n di/9ctly promis$ & pl$g$ 8 cr$it to two ?+s8 & _h n bo? turn$ out to be unwor?y ( reliance8 i4 ,surely he _h prophesi$ ! utt] d[nfall ( ! ,assyrians4 ,& x 0 true t aft] 8 disa/] on ! conf9es ( ,egypt1 ,s5na*]ib _h fl$ 9 ha/e to ,n9eveh1 & 8 occupations ) rebels on 8 own fronti]s _h left ,judah unmole/$1 & he _h be5 murd]$ by 8 sons4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 9 no s5se ( ! ^w _h ,assyria fall54 ,on ! contr>y1 %e _h nev] be5 m p[]ful4 ,n "o ( 8 pr$ecessors _h seem$ m irresi/ible ?an ,es>haddon4 ,he 0 undisput$ k+ ( ,babylon & ( ,n9eveh4 ,!re w\ld be no m embassies f ,m]oda*-,baladan1 or any revolt$ vic]oy6 ,& rum\r w\ld e>ly beg9 to n>rate t ,es>haddon _h n =gott5 ! cata/rophe at ,pelusium1 b int5d$ to av5ge x1 & to tea* ,egypt ! =gott5 lessons ( ,raphia 7,b4,c4 #gbj7 & ,altaqu 7,b4,c4 #gja74 ii4 ,& z = ,judah1 :]e 0 ! gold5 ,messianic age :i* ,isaiah _h promis$8 ,:]e did !y see ! ,div9e ,pr9ce :om he _h =etold1 or ! lion ly+ d[n ) ! lamb1 & ! *ild lay+ 8 h& on ! cockatrice's d58 ,all ?is1 !y w\ld argue1 _h greatly %ak5 ,isaiah's prophetic au?ority4 ,judah 0 a m]e vassal--safe only 9 s f> z %e rema9$ a vassal1 & did n jo9 ,tyre or any o!r rebelli\s p[]1 b abode safe "u ! %ad[ ( ,assyria's mighty w+s4 ,0 x n1 !n1 z well to look facts 9 ! face8 to accept ?+s z !y 78 ,&--s !y w\ld argue1 ) false plausibility--s9ce ! triumph1 aft] all1 _h rema9$ ) ! gods ( ! nations1 might x n be z well to de?rone ,jehovah f ,8 exclusive dom9ion1 & at lea/ to propitiate ! pot5t & less-exact+ deities1 ! *>m+ ,d faciles :o smil$ at lewd ab]rations1 & ev5 flung ov] !m ! glam\r ( devotion8 ,) ^! bold] r5egades w\ld be ! :ole body ( ! prie/s ( ! bamo?4 ,^? old sanctu>ies _h be5 repress$ by ,hezekiah )\t any comp5sation2 = 9 ^? days life-int]e/s 7 little1 or n at all1 reg>d$4 ,multitudes ( prie/s & ,levites mu/ h be5 flung out ( employm5t & r$uc$ to pov]ty by ! rec5t religi\s revolution4 ,x is n likely t !y bore )\t a murmur ! oblit]ation ( =ms ( wor%ip sanction$ by immemorial cu/om1 or t !y made no ef=ts to procure ! re-e/abli%m5t ( :at ! p lov$4 ,?us a va/ weight ( evil influ5ce 0 br\ght to be> ^u ! boy-k+2 & x 0 also ! m p[]ful because repeat$ indications exi/ t1 :ile ! k+ 0 nom9ally a despot1 & 0 surr\nd$ ) ext]nal obs]vance1 ! real control ( affairs 01 to a l>ge ext5t1 9 ! h&s ( an ari/ocracy ( prie/s & pr9ces1 except :5 ! k+ 0 a man ( great p]sonal =ce4 ,manasseh w5t ov] to ^! retrogressioni/s he>t & s\l1 & he cont5t$ly rema9$ a tribut>y ( ,assyria4 ,ev5 :5 ,es>haddon's =ces m>*$ to ! *a/isem5t ( ,egypt1 he felt secure 9 8 allegiance to ! dom9ant tyrant ( ,babylon & ,n9eveh1 ^: int]e/ x w\ld be n to di/urb a fai?ful subject4 ,!re foll[$ a reaction1 an absolute reb\nd f ! old mono!i/ic /rictness & righte\sness4 ,! nation emancipat$ itself f ! moral law z ) a %\t ( relief1 & plung$ into sup]/ition & lic5ti\sness4 ,! reign ( ,manasseh resembl$ at once ! recrudesc5ce ( ,pop]y 9 ! reign ( ,m>y ,tudor1 ) its rek9dl+ ( ! fires ( ,smi?field1 & ! f\l orgies ( debau*]y at ! ,re/oration ( #affj1 :5 human nature1 lov+ degrad$ lic5ce bett] ?an /r5u\s lib]ty1 flung away ! noble fre$om ( ,puritanism = ! loa?ly my/]ies ( ,cotytto4 ,! age ( ,manasseh resembl$ t ( ,*>les ,,ii41 9 ! fam\s description ( ,"l ,macaulay4 ,!n came days nev] to be recall$ )\t a blu%1 ! days ( s]vitude )\t loyalty1 & s5suality )\t love1 ( dw>fi% tal5ts & gigantic vices1 ! p>adise ( cold he>ts & n>r[ m9ds1 ! gold5 age ( ! c[>d1 ! bigot1 & ! slave4 ,9 e high place wor%ip 0 paid to ,belial & ,molo*1 & ,engl& propitiat$ ^! obsc5e & cruel idols ) ! blood ( h] be/ & brave/ *ildr54 ,s5su\s intoxication is 9 all cases closely connect$ ) fi5di% cruelty1 & ! introduc] ( voluptu\s idolatries naturally became ! fir/ p]secutor ( ! true religion4 #a4 ,! fir/ /ep ( ! k+1 & probably ! "o :i* ! p welcom$ mo/1 0 ! re/oration ( ! *apelries "u ! trees & on ! hills1 :i*1 m /r5u\sly ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors1 ,hezekiah _h at lea/ attempt$ to put d[n4 ,= ?is /ep ,manasseh might h plead$ ! sanction ( ages to :i* ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy _h ei!r be5 :olly unkn[n1 or dur+ :i* its laws _h become z utt]ly =gott5 z ?\gh !y _h nev] exi/$4 ,to _m wor%ipp]s ^! old %r9es _h become extremely preci\s4 ,!y felt x to be ei!r an actual impossibility1 or at ! be/ intol]ably burd5some1 to make _! way by long1 dre>y1 & difficult j\rneys to ,j]usalem1 :5 !y desir$ to pay ! mo/ ord9>y rites ( wor%ip4 ,!y knew no reason1 & _h nev] kn[n ( any reason1 :y ,jehovah %\ld be wor%ipp$ 9 "o ,temple only4 ,all _! religi\s in/9cts l$ !m ! o!r way4 ,!y c\ld po9t to ! example ( all ! highly hon\r$ sa9ts :o _h wor%ipp$ ,god at ,gilgal1 ,%e*em1 ,be!l1 ,hebron1 ,be]%eba1 ,k$e%1 ,gibeah1 & _m ano!r %r9e2 & ( all ! sa9tly k+s :o _h n dreamt ( int]f]+ ) su* free wor%ip4 ,:y %\ld ,j]usalem monopolise all sanctity8 ,x might be a politic view = k+s to ma9ta91 & highly pr(itable = prie/s to e/abli%2 b none ( _! great prophets1 n ev5 ! pr9cely ,isaiah1 _h said "o syllable aga9/ ! innoc5t high places ( ,jehovah4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 no synagogues4 ,! ext9ction ( ! high places d\btless seem$ to _m ( ! p an ext9ction ( religion 9 daily life1 & !y 7 m ?an half dispos$ to agree ) ! ,rab%akeh t ,jehovah 0 (f5d$ by :at !y reg>d$ z a burd5some1 unwise1 & sweep+ innovation4--,if x be necess>y to answ] argum5ts :i* might h seem$ natural1 aga9/ a cu/om :i* might h seem$ innoc5t1 x mu/ suffice to say t x 0 ! *ief mission ( ,israel to keep alive among ! nations ( ! _w ! k ( ! ,"o ,true ,god1 & t1 amid ! con/ant temptations to accept ! gods ( ! hea!n z !y 7 ador$ 9 groves & on high places1 ! fai? ( ,israel c\ld no long] be kept pure except by ! ,deut]onomic in/itution ( "o c5tral & exclusive %r9e4 #b4 ,b ,manasseh did f> worse ?an rehabilitate ! wor%ip at ! high places :i* 8 fa!r _h disc\rag$4 ,he re>$ up alt>s = ,baal1#fbi & made an ,a%]ah1 z did ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ bad elem5t ( ! new cosmopolitan eclecticism4 ,x involv$ ! acceptance ( ! ,phnician nature-wor%ip ) its manifold abom9ations4 ,! p _h gr[n famili> ) x "u ,a?aliah 7#b ,k+s xi4 #ah71 & "u ,ahaz 7#b ,*ron4 xxviii4 #b72 b ,manasseh1 z we inf] f ! acc\nt giv5 ( ,josiah's re=mation1 _h gone fur!r ?an ei!r4 ,he _h actually v5tur$ to introduce ! image ( ,baal into ! ,temple1 & to set up ! ,a%]ah-pill> 9 front ( x 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #d74 ,worse ev5 ?an ?is1 he _h erect$ 9 ! v ,temple 7id4 #g7 h\ses devot$ to ! execrable ,q$e%im 7,vulg41 effem9ati71 9 :i* also ! wom5 wove broid]$ hang+s to adorn ! %r9es ( ! idol image1 z 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,assyrian ,mylitta4#fcj ,he1 at ! same "t1 displac$ ! alt> & remov$ ! ,ark4 ,to ! latt] circum/ances is p]haps due ! ,rabb9ic leg5d t ,hezekiah hid ! ,ark till ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 #c4 ,to ?is ,phnician wor%ip he add$ ,sabaism1 ! wor%ip ( ! />s1 all ! ho/ ( heav51 :om he s]v$4 ,?is 0 an entirely new phase ( idolatry1 unkn[n to ! ,hebrews till !y came 9 contact ) ,assyria4#fca ,x came rapidly into vogue1 & ex]cis$ ov] _! imag9ations ! spell ( a s$uctive novelty1 z we see f ! /rong te/imony ( ! prophet ,j]emiah4#fcb ,?is is :y x is s emphatically =bidd5 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4#fcc ,! k+ built alt>s to ! />s ( ! ,zodiac 7,mazz>o?71 bo? 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 & 9 ! c\rt ( ! prie/s1 & on ^! alt>s inc5se or victims 7 cont9ually burn$4 ,he also introduc$ or enc\rag$ ! introduction into ! ,temple prec9cts ( ! horses & *>iots d$icat$ to ! sun4#fcd ,:5 we read ( ! actual invasion ( ! ,temple-prec9cts 9 ?is z 9 prec$+ & subsequ5t reigns1 we _c b ask1 ,7 ^! atrocities committ$ ) ! sanction or ) ! connivance ( ! prie/s8 ,we are n told4 ,yet h[ c x h be5 o!rwise8 ,if ! high prie/ ,az>iah c\ld mu/] eighty prie/s to oppose ,k+ ,uzziah1 :5 he m]ely wi%$ to burn inc5se 9 ! ,temple1 z ,solomon _h done be=e him1 & z ,ahaz did aft] him--if ,jehoiada c\ld1 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl]1 mu/] a p]fect army ( prie/s & ,levites to de?rone ,a?aliah1 & c\ld s /ir up ! p t !y rose en masse to te> d[n ! temple ( ,baal1 & slay ,mattan1 8 high prie/1--h[ 0 x possible = ,manasseh to p]petrate ^! flagrant acts ( idolatr\s apo/asy1 if ! prie/s 7 all rang$ 9 opposition to 8 p[]8 ,0 _! au?ority sudd5ly p>alys$8 ,did _! influ5ce ) ! p %rivel into no?+ :5 ,hezekiah _h be5 c>ri$ to 8 tomb8 ,or did ^! prie/s foll[ ! easy & pr(itable c\rse :i* !y seem to h foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole hi/ory ( ! k+s )\t an exception8--did !y simply answ] ! k+s accord+ to _! idols8 #d4 ,ano!r1 & ! mo/ hide\s1 elem5t ( ! new mixture ( cults 0 ! re9troduction ( ! anci5t ,canaanite wor%ip ( ,molo* ) its human sacrifices4 ,manasseh1 l ,ahaz1 made 8 son or1 accord+ to ! ,*ronicl] & ! ,septuag9t1 8 sons--pass ?r\gh ! fire to ?is grim ,ammonite idol 9 ,tophet ( ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 s z to leave no *ance untri$4 ,& h]e9 he 0 f> m inexcusable ?an 8 gr&fa!r2 = ,ahaz _h at lea/ be5 driv5 by desp]ate extremity to ?is la/ exp$i5t1 b ,manasseh 0 liv+1 if n 9 prosp]ity1 at lea/ 9 unbrok5 peace4 ,moreov]1 he n only did ?is himself1 b did 8 utmo/ to make a popul> in/itution ( *ildr5-sacrifice1 s t _m practis$ x 9 ! dreadful valley & amid ! rocks outside ,j]usalem4#fce #e4 ,ev5 ?is did n suffice him4 ,to ^! ,assyrian1 ,phnician1 & ,canaanite elem5ts ( idolatry he add$ ,babylonian novelties4 ,he practis$ augury1 & us$ en*antm5ts1 & he dealt ) famili> spirits & wiz>ds1 z ?\gh )\t ,egyptian necromancy & ,mesopotamian %amanism 8 eclectic wor%ip w\ld be incomplete4#fcf #f4 ,?us he wr\ght mu* wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l to provoke ,him to ang]4 ,he plac$ a grav5 image ( 8 ,a%]ah inside ! ,temple1 & utt]ly pr(an$ ! sacr$ h\se1 & s$uc$ 8 p to d m evil ?an did ! nations :om ! ,"l de/roy$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,:atev] 0 ! conduct ( ! prie/s1 ! prophets 7 n sil5t4 ,!y d5\nc$ ,manasseh = hav+ done worse ?an ev5 ! anci5t ,amorites1 & decl>$ t1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 crimes1 ,god w\ld br+ ^u ,j]usalem su* evil z w\ld cause bo? ! e>s ( him t he>d x to t+le2#fcg t he w\ld /ret* ov] ,j]usalem = ru9 ! l9e & ! level ( ,ahab2#fch t ,he w\ld ca/ (f ev5 ! remnant1 & deliv] !m to _! enemies2 t ,he w\ld wipe out ,j]usalem z a man wipe? a di%1 wip+ & turn+ x upside d[n4#fci ,! f9e/ oracles ( ,micah 7vi4 #a-vii4 #g7 7 probably utt]$ 9 ! reign ( ,manasseh1 & give ! simple/ & pure/ expression to ! supremacy ( morality z ! "o true end & te/ ( religion4 ,micah is z indiff]5t z ! ,decalogue to all claims ( rites1 c]emonies1 & outw>d wor%ip4 ,jehovah dem&s no?+ = ,himself2 all t ,he asks is = man3 ?is is ! fundam5tal law ( ! !ocracy4 ,! apo/asies ( ! k+ & ! d5unciation ( ! prophets ?us came into fi]ce collision1 & l$ naturally to p]secution & blood%$4 ,p]haps 9 ,mic4 vii4 #a-g we cat* ! e*oes ( ! ,reign ( ,t]ror4 ,! k+ resort$ to viol5ce1 us+1 no d\bt1 ! tyrant's devili% plea ( necessity4 ,he made blood run l wat] 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem f end to end1#fdj & 9 ! exagg]at$ phrase ( ,josephus1 0 daily slay+ ! prophets4#fda ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]secution1 accord+ to ,rabb9ic tradition1 t ,isaiah receiv$ ! m>tyr's cr[n4#fdb ,& no miracles 7 wr\ght to save ! m>tyrs4 ,elijah & ,eli%a _h be5 surr\nd$ ) a blaze ( miracles1 b 9 ,judah no prophet arose :o c\ld s wield ! p[] ( ,heav54 ,at ?is po9t ! n>rative ( ! hi/orian ab\t ,manasseh ends4 ,if he %>$ ! curr5t op9ion ( 8 day1 :i* connect$ individual & national prosp]ity ) well-do+1 & reg>d$ l5g? ( days z a sign ( ! fav\r ( ,heav51 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 mis=tune & mis]y inv>iably result$ f ! wra? ( ,jehovah1 he c\ld n h be5 o!rwise ?an surpris$1 & p]haps ev5 pa9$1 to h to relate t ,manasseh reign$ fifty-five ye>s4 ,n only 0 8 reign long] ?an t ( any o!r k+ ( ,israel or ,judah2 n only did he atta9 a great] age ?an any ( !m2 b1 fur!r1 no calamity seems to h m>k$ 8 rule4 ,a cont5t$ & protect$ vassal ( ,es>haddon1 secure f 8 attacks1 & also unmole/$ by ! weak5$ & subjugat$ nations ar\nd him1 he w\ld seem1 9 ! /ory ( ! ,k+s1 to h enjoy$ an enviable ext]nal lot1 & to h presid$ ov] a p :o 7 happy1 9 t1 dur+ 8 rule1 !y _h no hi/ory4 ,b :atev] ! writ] may h felt1 he tells u no m1 & lets u see ,manasseh s9k peacefully into 8 grave 9 ! g>d5 ( 8 own h\se1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,uzza1 & leave to 8 son ,amon a peaceful realm & an undisput$ cr[n4 ,su* a c>e] w\ld und\bt$ly p]plex & conf\nd all ! preconceiv$ op9ions ( ,jewi% or?odoxy4 ,! prosp]ity ( ,manasseh w\ld h pres5t$ z great a problem to !m z ! mis]ies ( ,job4 ,!y look$ to temporal prosp]ity z ! rew>d ( righte\sness1 & to acute mis]y z ! retribution ( apo/asy & s94 ,!y _h little or no conception ( a future :i* %\ld r$ress ! balance ( app>5t e>?ly inequalities4 ,alike ! sight ( ,manasseh's long reign & ,josiah's undes]v$ dea? 9 battle w\ld give a p[]ful %ock to _! fix$ convictions4 ,f> diff]5t is ! end ( ! /ory 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,! records ( ,es>haddon tell u t 9 #fhj he made an exp$ition into ,pale/9e to re/ore ! %ak5 influ5ce ( 8 fa!r1#fdc & ab\t #fdg he m5tions among 8 submissive tribut>ies ! k+s ( ,tyre1 ,edom1 ,moab1 ,gaza1 ,ekron1 ,askelon1 ,gebal1 ,ammon1 ,a%dod1 & ,manasseh1 ,k+ ( ,judah 7,m9asi-s>-,yahudi71 z well z t5 pr9ces ( ,cyprus4 ,:e!r ! ,k+ ( ,judah rebell$ lat] on1 & intrigu$ ) ,tirhakah1 we d n "k2 b 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #aa we read t ,es>haddon s5t 8 g5]als to ,j]usalem1 took ,manasseh by /ratagem1 drove r+s ?r\gh 8 lips1 b\nd him 9 *a9s1 & br\ght him to ,babylon1 :]e ,es>haddon 0 hold+ 8 c\rt4#fdd ,we f9d f ! ,eponym ,canon t ,tyre revolt$ f ,assyria 9 ! t5? ye> ( ,es>haddon1 & ,manasseh may h be5 drawn away to jo9 9 ! revolt2 or he may h jo9$ ,%ama%-%um-ukn1 ! ,vic]oy ( ,babylon1 9 8 revolt aga9/ 8 bro!r ,assurbanipal4 ,z a rule1 ! lot ( a conqu]$ vassal at ! ,assyrian ,c\rt 0 horrible1 & 9 8 utt] mis]y ,manasseh rep5t$1 humbl$ himself1 & pray$4#fde ,8 pray] 0 he>d4 ,! despots ( ,n9eveh 7 caprici\s alike 9 _! insults & 9 _! fav\rs1 & ,es>haddon n only p>don$ ,manasseh1 b s5t him back to ,j]usalem1#fdf ?9k+ t he w\ld be m useful to him !re ?an 9 a ,babylonian dungeon4 ,aft] ?is reprieve he liv$ l a p5it5t & a patriot4 ,es>haddon 0 prep>+ = 8 exp$ition aga9/ ,tirhakah1 & w\ld n attack a k+ :o 0 n[ b\nd to him by gratitude z well z fe>4 ,b ! times 7 v tr\bl\s4 ,manasseh prep>$ = ev5tualities by build+ an out] wall on ! we/ ( ! city ( ,david1 unto ,gihon 9 ! ,valley1 by surr\nd+ ,ophel ) a high wall1 & by g>rison+ ! f5c$ cities4#fdg ,all ?is 0 necess>y & patriotic "w1 consid]+ t ,judah might be attack$ by o!r enemies z well z ! ,assyrians4 ,%e 0 l a gra9 ( corn amid ! gr9d+ mills ( ! nations4 ,m$ia & ,lydia 7 ris+ into /rong k+doms4 ,babylon 0 becom+ daily m =midable4 ,dim rum\rs rea*$ ! ,ea/ ( movem5ts among va/ ho/s ( ,cimm]ian & ,scy?ian b>b>ians4 ,j]usalem _h no human /r5g? = w>4 ,%e c\ld only rely ^u h] battlem5ts1 on ! natural /r5g? ( h] position1 & on ! protection ( h] ,god4 ,almo/ 9 ! la/ ye> ( ,manasseh1 ! p[]ful ,psammeti*us ,i41 k+ ( a n[ unit$ ,egypt1 made an assault on ,a%dod2 b he did n v5ture on ! difficult task ( besieg+ ,j]usalem4 ,! religi\s re=mation ( ,manasseh atte/$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 am5dm5t4 ,he flung out ! ,a%]ah f ! ,temple1 put away ! /range gods1 de/roy$ ! alt>s1 burnt sacrifices to ,god1 & us$ all 8 p[] to re/ore ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 de/roy ! high places4 ,= ?is /ory ! ,*ronicl] ref]s to ! words ( ,*ozai1#fdh accord+ to ! pres5t text1 :i* "s suppose to h meant ! /ory ( ! ,se]s4 ,he also ref]s to a pray] ( ,manasseh1 :i* _c ( c\rse be ! ,greek =g]y ( ! second or ?ird c5tury :i* goes by t "n 9 ! ,apocrypha4#fdi ,8 rep5tance d\btless secur$ 8 own salvation4 ,:oso sai? ',manasseh ha? no "p 9 ! _w to come1' said ,rabbi ,johanan1 disc\rage? ! p5it5t2--b ! p>tial re=mation 0 too late to save 8 l&4 ,is ?is a lit]al hi/ory1 or an edify+ ,haggadah8 ,! non-hi/orical "* ( ! /ory is ma9ta9$ by ,de ,wette1 ,graf1 ,nldeke1 & _m o!rs4 ,bo? views h be5 tak54 ,?is we c1 at any rate1 ass]t--t !re seems to be no?+ 9 ! /ory :i* is inconsi/5t ) probability4 ,! ,*ronicl] may h d]iv$ x f g5u9e docum5ts or traditions1 ?\gh x is difficult to acc\nt = ! sil5ce ( ! eld] & m tru/wor?y hi/orian4 ,nor is x only 8 sil5ce = :i* we h to acc\nt2 x is ! cont9uance ( 8 positive /atem5ts4 ,x w\ld be1 9 any case1 a /range conception ( hi/ory :i*1 aft] n>rat+ a man's crimes1 omitt$ alike ! retribution :i* befell him on acc\nt ( !m1 ! he>tfelt p5it5ce = ! sake ( :i* !y 7 =giv51 & ! s]i\sly e>ne/ endeav\r to undo at lea/ some?+ ( ! evil :i* he _h done4 ,n only does ! hi/orian make ^! omissions1 b 9 no subsequ5t allusion to ,manasseh does he s mu* z indicate t he is aw>e ( 8 am5dm5t4#fej ,he says t ,amon did evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 z 8 fa!r ,manasseh did4#fea ,he speaks ( ! alt>s to ! ho/s ( heav5 :i* ,manasseh _h made 9 ! two c\rts ( ! ,temple z /ill /&+ 9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 ?\gh ! ,*ronicl] tells u t ,manasseh _h ca/ !m all out ( ! city4#feb ,he says t1 not)/&+ all t ,josiah did1 ! ,"l turn$ n f ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 great wra?1 because ( all ! provocations t ,manasseh _h provok$ ,him )al1#fec & t on ?is acc\nt ,god ca/ (f ,j]usalem4 ,nev]1 ev5 by ! mo/ di/ant allusions1 does he ref] to ,manasseh's captivity1 8 pray]1 8 p5it5ce1 or 8 c\nt]-ef=ts4 ,_h he be5 aw>e ( ^!1 8 sil5ce w\ld h be5 nei!r g5]\s nor j4 ,nay1 he ev5 leaves app>5t facts at conflict ) ! ,*ronicl]'s /ory1 = he makes ,josiah d all t ! ,*ronicl] tells u t ,manasseh himself _h done 9 ! removal ( 8 wor/ abom9ations4 ,ev5 n[ we h n exhau/$ ! hi/oric difficulties :i* surr\nd ! rep5tance ( ,manasseh4 ,dur+ 8 reign ,j]emiah receiv$ 8 call1 & :ile /ill a "y boy began 8 "w4 ,nei!r he1 nor ,zephaniah1 nor ,habakkuk drop ! slighte/ h9t t ! wick$1 idolatr\s k+ _h ev] turn$ ov] a new leaf4 ,j]emiah's sil5ce is specially difficult to acc\nt =4 ,he1 too1 records ,jehovah's f9al & irrevocable decree1 t ,he w\ld give up ,judah to dea?1 to exile1 & to fam9e1 to ! sword to slay1 to ! dogs to te>1 to ! f[ls ( ! heav5 & ! bea/s ( ! e>? to dev\r & to de/roy4#fed ,& ! cause ( ! pitiless doom pron\nc$ by a ,judge we>y ( rep5t+ is because ( ,manasseh1 ! son ( ,hezekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 = t :i* he did 9 ,j]usalem4#fee ,! judgm5t 0 n long delay$4 ,x 0 ! va/ movem5t ( ! ,scy?ians 9 ,m$ia & ,we/]n ,asia1 & ! rum\rs ( x1 :i* gave to ,manasseh & ,amon su* respite z !y _h2 & ev5 ?is respite 0 full ( mis]y & fe>4#fef ,,footnotes3 #fbd ,"o leg5d says t ,hephzibah 0 a daught] ( ,isaiah4 ,n s ,josephus 7,antt41 ,x4 iii4 #a74 #fbe ,see ,g54 xli4 #ea4 ,8 "n may h ref]r$ to ! new union betwe5 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,k+doms4 ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #f1 xxxi4 #a4 #fbf ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #a-c4 #fbg ,see ,zeph4 i4 #h4 ,comp4 #b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #ag2 ,isa4 xxviii4 #ad2 ,j]4 v4 #e1 etc4 #fbh ,mic4 vii4 #a-bj4 #fbi ,,lxx41 4 ,! fem99e1 h[ev]1 does n imply t ,baal 0 "h wor%ipp$ z a female deity1 b is probably due to ! fact t lat] ,jews always avoid$ us+ ! names ( idols 7f a misappreh5sion or too lit]al view ( ,exod4 xxiii4 #ac71 & !re=e call$ ,baal ,bo%e? 7%ame71 :i* is fem99e4 ,h5ce ! names ,mephibo%e?1 ,j]ubbe%e?1 ,i%bo%e?4 ,9 ,suidas 7s4v4 7 he is *>g$ ) hav+ set up 9 ! ,temple a f\r-fac$ image ( ,zeus4 #fcj ,= 1 9 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #g1 ! ,,lxx4 read 7874 ,grtz1 7,ges*4 d4 ,jud541 ii4 #bgg7 sugge/s 1 broid]$ robes4 ,ezek4 xvi4 #af4 ,see ,h]od41 i4 #aii2 ,/rabo1 xvi4 #ajeh2 ,luc41 ,de ,de4 ,syr41 #f2 ,libanius1 ,opp41 xi4 #def1 #eeg2 ,ep4 ( ,j]emy1 #dc2 ,dll+]1 ,jud5?um u4 ,heid5?um1 i4 #dca2 ,rawl9son1 ,phnicia1 #dca4 #fca ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #c2 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #e4 ,mov]s1 ,rel4 d4 ,phniz41 i4 #fe ,9 all ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t writt5 be=e ! ,assyrian p]iod no trace ( />-wor%ip is to be to f\nd4 #b ,k+s xvii4 #af4 #fcb ,j]4 vii4 #ah1 viii4 #b1 xix4 #ac2 ,zeph4 i1 #e4 #fcc ,see ,deut4 iv4 #ai1 xvii4 #c4 #fcd #b ,k+s xxiii4 #aa1 #ab4 #fce ,see ,j]4 vii1 #ca1 #cb1 xix4 #b-f1 xxxii4 #ce2 ,psalm cvi4 #cg1 #ch4 #fcf ,ewald inf]s f ,isa4 lvii4 #e-i2 ,j]4 ii4 #e-ac1 t he actually s\ght = all =eign k9ds ( wor%ip1 9 ord] to introduce !m4 #fcg #a ,sam4 iii4 #aa2 ,j]4 xix4 #c4 #fch ,comp4 ,isa4 xxxiv4 #aa2 ,lam4 ii4 #h4 #fci #b ,k+s xxi4 #ac4 ,,lxx41 1 al4 4 ,! ,vulgate also takes x to mean ! oblit]ation ( writ+ on a tablet3 ,delebo ,j]usalem sicut del]i sol5t tabul2 et ducam crebrius /ylum sup] faciem ejus4 #fdj #b ,k+s xxi4 #af2 ,heb41 f m\? to m\?2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 donec impl]et ,j]usalem usque ad os4 ,comp4 #b ,k+s x4 #ba4 #fda ,antt41 ,x4 iii1 #a3 ,he but*]$ alike all ! j among ! ,hebrews4 ,to ?is reign ( t]ror "s ref] ,psalm xii4 #a2 ,isa4 lvii4 #a-d4 #fdb ,?is 7z ,i h said7 _c be reg>d$ z c]ta94 ,isaiah began to prophesy 9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 sixty ye>s be=e ,manasseh4 ,x is a ,jewi% ,haggadah4 ,see ,ges5 on ,isa4 i41 p4 #i1 & ! ,apocryphal ,asc5sion ( ,isaiah4 #fdc ,es>haddon reign$ only eight ye>s1 till #ffh1 & !n resign$ 9 fav\r ( 8 son ,assurbanipal4 ,9 8 reign ,psammeti*us recov]$ ,egypt1 & put an end to ! ,dodec>*y4 ,9 ! reign ( 8 successor1 ,assur$ililani1 ,assyria began to decl9e 7#fdg-fbe74 #fdd ,comp4 ,isa4 xxxix4 #f2 ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 iii4 #b4 ,! phrase among ! ?orns means ) r+s 7comp4 ,isa4 xxx4 #bh1 xxxvii4 #bi2 ,ezek4 xxxviii4 #d2 ,amos iv4 #b74 ,assurbanipal says simil>ly t he seiz$ ,ne*o1 b\nd him ) bonds & iron *a9s1 h&s & feet1 b aft]w>ds all[$ him to return to ,egypt 7,s*rad]1 ii4 #ei74 #fde ,late & wor?less ,haggado?1 e*o$ by /ill lat] writ]s 7,suidas & ,syncellus71 say he 0 kept 9 a braz5 cage1 f$ on bran bread dipp$ 9 v9eg>1 etc4 ,see ,apo/4 ,con/t41 ii4 #bb3 ,& ! ,"l he>k5$ to 8 voice1 & !re became ab\t him a flame ( fire1 & all ! irons ab\t him melt$4 ,john ,damasc41 ,p>all41 ii4 #ae1 quotes f ,julius ,africanus1 t :ile ,manasseh 0 say+ a psalm 8 iron bonds bur/1 & he escap$4 ,see ,speak]s ,comm5t>y1 on ,apocrypha1 ii4 #cfc4 #fdf ,su* p>don f a k+ ( ,assyria 0 r>e1 b n unp>allel$4 ,ph>aoh ,ne*o ,i4 0 tak5 9 *a9s to ,n9eveh1 & aft]w>ds set free 7,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 p4 #cga74 #fdg ,see #b ,*ron4 xxvii4 #c4 ,! fi% gate 01 p]haps1 a weak po9t 7,zeph4 i4 #aj74 #fdh #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #ai4 ,heb41 dibhr ,*ozai2 ,a4,v41 ! /ory ( ! ,se]s2 ,r4,v41 9 ! hi/ory ( ,hozai2 ,,lxx41 2 ,vulg41 9 s]monibus ,hozai4 ,! elem5ts ( d\bt sugge/$ by ! "n ,babylon1 & by ! lib]ation ( ,manasseh1 h be5 remov$ by fur!r k4 ,see ,budge1 ,hi/4 ( ,es>haddon1 p4 #gh2 ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #cfi ff4 #fdi ,s9ce ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t ?is pray] has be5 relegat$ to ! end ( ! ,vulgate ) #c1 #d1 ,esdras4 ,v]se #h 7! suppos$ s9lessness ( ! ,patri>*s7 at once %[s x to be a m]e composition4 #fej #b ,k+s xxiii4 #ab4 #fea #b ,k+s xxi4 #bj4 #feb #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #ae4 #fec #b ,k+s xxiii4 #bf4 #fed ,j]4 xv4 #a-i4 #fee ,! lat] ,jews c]ta9ly took no acc\nt ( 8 rep5tance4 ,8 "n 0 execrat$ 7see ! sub/itution ( ,manasseh = ,moses 9 ,judg4 xviii4 #cj71 & he 0 d5i$ all "p 9 ! _w to come4 ,! ,apocryphal ,pray] ( ,manasses has no au?ority1 ?\gh x is int]e/+ 7,butl]1 ,analogy1 pt4 ii41 *4 v474 #fef ,9 e/imat+ ! ,*ronicl]'s /ory1 we _c :olly =get ! fact t a numb] ( ,haggadic leg5ds clu/]$ ?ickly r\nd ! "n ( ,manasseh 9 ! lit]ature ( ! lat] ,jews4 ,he is *>g$ ) ince/1 ) ! murd] ( ,isaiah1 ! di/ortion ( ,scripture1 etc41 & is repres5t$ z hav+ got to heav51 n by real rep5tance1 b by *all5g+ ,god on ,8 sup]iority to idols4 ,! ,t>gum1 aft] #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #aa1 adds1 ,& ! ,*aldees made a copp] mule1 & pi]c$ x all ov] ) little holes1 & put him !re94 ,& :5 he 0 9 /raits1 he cri$ 9 va9 to all 8 idols4 ,!n he pray$ to ,jehovah & humbl$ himself2 b ! angels %ut e w9d[ & lattice ( heav51 t 8 pray] might n ent]4 ,b =?) ! pity ( ! ,"l ( ! _w roll$ =?1 & ,he made an ap]ture 9 heav51 & ! mule bur/ asund]1 & ! ,_s brea!d on him1 & he =sook all 8 idols4 ,no books1 says ,dr4 ,neubau]1 are m subject to additions & v>i\s adaptations ?an popul> hi/ories4 ,see ,mr4 ,ball's comm5t>y 7,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ii4 #cji1 & ,sanh$r91 f4 #ii1 #b2 #aja1 #a2 #ajc1 #b74 ,,amon#feg ,b4,c4 #fda-fci #b ,,k+s xxi4 #ai-bf ,! brief reign ( ,amon is only a sort ( unimportant & mis]able annex to t ( 8 fa!r4 ,z he 0 tw5ty-two ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 he mu/ h witness$ ! rep5tance & re=m+ zeal ( 8 fa!r1 if1 9 spite ( all difficulties1 we assume t n>rative to be hi/orical4 ,9 t case1 h[ev]1 ! "y man 0 :olly unt\*$ by ! latt] phase ( ,manasseh's life1 & flung himself headlong into ! c>e] ( ! k+'s e>li] idolatries4 ,he walk$ 9 all ! way t 8 fa!r walk$ 91 & s]v$ ! idols t 8 fa!r s]v$1 & wor%ipp$ !m--:i* 0 ! m extraord9>y if ,manasseh's la/ acts _h be5 to de?rone & de/roy ^! /range gods4 ,he ev5 multipli$ trespass1 s t 9 8 son's reign we f9d e =m ( abom9ation z triumphant z ?\gh ,manasseh _h nev] attempt$ to *eck ! tide ( evil4 ,we "k no?+ m ( ,amon4 ,app>5tly he only reign$ two ye>s4#feh ,he is ! only ,jewi% k+ :o be>s ! "n ( a =eign--an ,egyptian--deity4 ,= pictures ( ! /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is reign we may look to ! prophets ,zephaniah & ,j]emiah1 & !y are =c$ to use ! d>ke/ col\rs4 ,?is is ,zephaniah's picture3-- ,woe to h] t is rebelli\s & pollut$1 to ! oppress+ city6 ,%e obey$ n ! voice2 %e receiv$ n in/ruction2 ,%e tru/$ n 9 ! ,"l2 %e drew n ne> to h] ,god4 ,h] pr9ces 9 ! mid/ ( h] are ro>+ lions2 ,h] judges are ev5+ wolves2 !y gnaw n ! bones on ! morr[4 ,h] prophets are light & trea*]\s p]sons3 ,h] prie/s h pr(an$ ! sanctu>y1 !y h done viol5ce to ! law4#fei ,he tells u t ,baal & 8 black-rob$ *em>im#ffj are /ill preval5t--t m5 wor%ipp$ on _! h\se-tops ! ho/ ( heav51 & swore by ,molo* _! k+4 ,!re=e w\ld ,god se>* ,j]usalem ) c&les1 & w\ld visit ! m5 :o _h sunk1 l ?ick w9e on ! lees1 & :o said 9 _! infidel he>ts1 ,jehovah w n d good1 nei!r w ,he d evil4 ,he is an ,epicurean ,god1 a cyph]1 a fa9ant4 ,m5 make all k9ds ( f9e calculations1 says ,lu!r1 b ! ,"l ,god says to !m1 ',= :om1 !n1 d y hold ,me8 ,= a cyph]8 ,d ,i sit "h 9 va91 & to no purpose8 ,y %all "k t ,i w turn _! acc\nts ab\t f9ely1 & make !m all false reckon+s4' ,n less d>k is ! view ( ,j]emiah4#ffa ,l ,diog5es 9 ,a!ns1 ,j]emiah 9 va9 se>*es ,j]usalem = a fai?ful man4 ,among ! poor he f9ds bruti% ob/9acy1 among ! ri* insol5t defiance4 ,!y 7 l f$ horses 9 ! morn+--le*]\s & unruly4 ,!y are sl&]]s1 adult]]s1 corrupt]s1 murd]]s4 ,!y wor%ip ,baal & /range gods4 ,!y set a trap1 !y cat* m54 ,z a cage is full ( birds1 s are _! h\ses full ( deceit4 ,!y are wax5 fat1 !y %9e2 yea1 !y ov]pass 9 de$s ( wick$ness4#ffb ,an a/oni%m5t & horror is done 9 ! l&2 ! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s be> rule by _! means2 & ,my p love to h x s3 & :at w ye d 9 ! end !re(8#ffc ,f ! lea/ ( !m ev5 unto ! greate/ ( !m e "o is giv5 to covet\sness2 & f ! prophet ev5 unto ! prie/ e "o deale? falsely4 ,!y h treat$ also ! hurt ( ,my p lightly1 say+1 ',peace1 peace1' :5 !re is no peace4 ,7 !y a%am$ :5 !y _h committ$ abom9ations8 ,nay1 !y 7 n at all a%am$1 nei!r c\ld !y blu%3 !re=e %all !y fall among !m t fall4#ffd ,! wret*$ reign end$ wret*$ly4 ,amon met ! fate ( ,amaziah & ( ,joa%4 ,he 0 murd]$ by conspirators--by "s ( 8 own c\rti]s--9 8 own palace4 ,he 0 n ! victim ( any g5]al rebellion4 ,! p ( ! l& 7 app>5tly cont5t ) ! exi/5t idolatry1 :i* left !m free = lives ( lu/ & luxury1 ( gre$ & ga94 ,!y res5t$ ! disord] introduc$ by an intrigue ( eunu*s or c\rt (ficials4 ,!y rose & slew ! :ole b& ( conspirators4 ,amon 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!r 9 ! new burial-place ( ! ,k+s 9 ! g>d5 ( ,uzza1 & ! p plac$ 8 son ,josiah--a *ild ( eight ye>s old--^u ! ?rone4 ,,footnotes3 #feg ,! "n ,amon is unusual4 ,"s id5tify x ) ! "n ( ! ,egyptian sun-god 7,nah4 iii4 #h74 ,if s1 we see yet ano!r elem5t ( ,manasseh's syncretism1 & 7z "s fancy7 an attempt to op5 relations ) ,psammeti*us ( ,egypt4 ,b p]haps ! "n may be ,hebrew = ,ar*itect 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #bf2 ,neh4 vii4 #ei74 #feh #b ,k+s xxi4 #ai4 ,! ,,lxx4 reads twelve ye>s1 b n s ,josephus 7,antt41 ,x4 iv4 #a71 or #b ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #ba4 #fei ,zeph4 iii4 #a-aa4 ,comp4 i4 #d4 #ffj ,*em>im1 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #e2 ,hos4 x4 #e4 ,! root 9 ,syriac means to be sad1 b ,kim*i d]ives x f a root to be black4 ,! ,vulgate r5d]s x ditui & aruspices4 #ffa ,we are told 9 ! titles ( _! books t bo? ^! prophets prophesi$ 9 ! days ( ,josiah2 b su* pictures c only apply to ! e>lie/ ye>s ( 8 reign4 #ffb ,see ,j]4 v41 vi41 vii41 passim4 #ffc ,j]4 vi4 #ac-ae4 #ffd ,j]4 v4 #cj1 #ca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,josiah ,b4,c4 #fci-fjhffe #b ,,k+s xii41 xxiii 4--,jos41 ,antt41 iv4 #a4 ,9 outl9e dim & va/ ,_! fe>ful %ad[s ca/ ,! giant =ms ( ,empires1 on _! way ,to ru93 "o by "o ,!y t[]1 & !y are gone4 ,,keble4 ,if we are to und]/& ! reign ( ,josiah z a :ole1 we mu/ preface x by "s allusion to ! great epo*-m>k+ circum/ances ( 8 age1 :i* expla9 ! ref]5ces ( contempor>y prophets1 & :i*1 9 great measure1 det]m9$ ! =eign policy ( ! pi\s k+4 ,! ?ree memorable ev5ts ( ?is brief epo* 71 7,i47 ! movem5t ( ! ,scy?ians1 7,,ii47 ! rise ( ,babylon1 & 7,,iii47 ! humiliation ( ,n9eveh1 foll[$ by h] total de/ruction4 ,i4 ,_m ( ,j]emiah's e>li] prophecies belong to ?is p]iod1 & we see t bo? he & ,zephaniah--:o 0 probably a great-great-gr&son ( ,k+ ,hezekiah himself1#fff & prophesi$ 9 ?is reign#ffg--;are greatly occupi$ ) a dang] f ! ,nor? :i* seems to ?reat5 univ]sal ru94 ,s ov]:elm+ is ! p]il t ,zephaniah beg9s ) ! trem5d\sly sweep+ m5ace1 ,i w utt]ly consume all ?+s (f ! e>?1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!n ! curse ru%es d[n specifically ^u ,judah & ,j]usalem2 & ! /ate ( ?+s :i* ! prophet describes %[s t1 if ,josiah began himself to seek ! ,"l at eight ye>s old1 he did n take--& 01 p]haps1 unable to take--any active /eps t[>ds ! ext9ction ( idolatry till he 0 old en\gh to hold 9 8 own h& ! re9s ( p[]4 ,= ,zephaniah d5\nces ! wra? ( ,jehovah on ?ree classes ( idolat]s--viz41 7#a7 ! remnant ( ,baal-wor%ipp]s ) _! *em>im1 or unlawful prie/s1 & ! syncretis+ prie/s 7kohanim7 ( ,jehovah1 :o comb9e ,8 wor%ip ) t ( ! />s1 to :om !y burn inc5se ^u ! h\setops2 7#b7 ! wav]]s1 :o swe> at once by ,jehovah & by ,mal*am1 _! k+2 & 7#c7 ! op5 despis]s & apo/ates4 ,= all ^! ! day ( ,jehovah is ne>2 ,he has prep>$ !m = sacrifice1 & ! sacrific]s are at h&4#ffh ,gaza1 ,a%dod1 ,askelon1 ,ekron1 ! ,*]e?ites1 ,canaan1 ,phili/ia1 are all ?reat5$ by ! same imp5d+ ru91 z well z ,moab & ,ammon1 :o %all lose _! l&s4 ,e?iopia1 too1 & ,assyria %all be smitt51 & ,n9eveh %all become s complete a desolation t pelicans & h$gehogs %all biv\ac ^u h] *apit]s1 ! owl %all hoot 9 h] w9d[s1 & ! cr[ croak ^u ! ?re%old1 ',cru%$6 desolat$6' & all t pass by %all hiss & wag _! h&s4#ffi ,! pictures ( ! /ate ( society drawn by ,j]emiah d n1 z we h se51 diff] f ^? drawn by 8 contempor>y4#fgj ,j]emiah1 too1 writ+ p]haps be=e ,josiah's re=mation1 compla9s t ,god's p h =sak5 ! f\nta9s ( liv+ wat]1 to hew out = !mselves brok5 ci/]ns4 ,he compla9s ( empty =malism 9 ! place ( true righte\sness1 & ev5 goes s f> z to say t backslid+ ,israel has %[n h]self m righte\s ?an trea*]\s ,judah 7iii4 #a-aa74 ,he1 too1 prophesies spe$y & t]rific *a/isem5t4 ,let ,judah ga!r h]self into f5c$ cities1 & save h] goods by flight1 = ,god is br++ evil f ! ,nor?1 & a great de/ruction4#fga ,! lion is come up f 8 ?icket1 & ! de/roy] ( ! nations is on 8 way2 he is gone =? f 8 place to make ?y l& desolate2 & ?y cities %all be laid wa/e1 )\t an inhabitant4 ,behold1 he come? z cl\ds1 & 8 *>iots %all be z ! :irlw9d4 ,besieg]s come f a f> c\ntry1 & give out _! voice aga9/ ! cities ( ,judah4 ,! he>t ( ! k+s %all p]i%1 & ! he>t ( ! pr9ces2 & ! prie/s %all be a/oni%$1 & ! prophets %all wond]4 ,= ?us ha? ! ,"l said1 ,! :ole l& %all be desolate2 yet w ,i n make a full end--&1 ,o ,j]usalem1 wa% ?9e he>t f wick$ness1 t ?\ maye/ be sav$6#fgb ,i w br+ a nation ^u y f f>1 ,o ,h\se ( ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l3 x is a mighty nation1 x is an anci5t nation1 a nation ^: language--unlike t ( ! ,assyrians--?\ kn[e/ n1 nei!r und]/&e/ :at !y say4 ,_! quiv] is an op5 sepul*re1 !y are all mighty m54 ,!y %all batt] ?y f5c$ cities1 9 :i* ?\ tru/e/ ) weapons ( w>4#fgc ,o ye *ildr5 ( ,b5jam91 save y\r goods by flight3 = evil is imm95t f ! ,nor?1 & a great de/ruction4 ,behold1 a p come? f ! ,nor? ,c\ntry1 & a great nation %all be rais$ f ! f>!/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,!y lay hold on b[ & spe>2 !y are cruel1 & h no m]cy2 _! voice ro>e? l ! sea2 & !y ride ^u horses1 set 9 array z m5 = w> aga9/ !e1 ,o daught] ( ,zion4 ,we h he>d ! fame !re(3 our h&s wax feeble4#fgd ,& ! judgm5t is close at h&4 ,! e>ly blossom+ bud ( ! almond tree is ! type ( its imm95ce4 ,! see?+ caldron1 ) its front turn$ f ! ,nor?1 typifies an invasion :i* %all soon boil ov] & flood ! l&4#fge ,:at 0 ! fi]ce p ?us vaguely indicat$ z com+ f ! ,nor?8 ,! foes indicat$ 9 ^! passages are n ! long-famili> ,assyrians1 b ! ,scy?ians & ,cimm]ians4#fgf ,z yet ! ,hebrews _h only he>d ( !m by dim & di/ant rum\r4 ,:5 ,ezekiel prophesi$ !y 7 /ill an object ( t]ror1 b he =esees _! defeat & annihilation4 ,!y %\ld be ga!r$ into ! conf9es ( ,israel1 b only = _! de/ruction4#fgg ,! prophet is bidd5 to set 8 face t[>ds ,gog1 ( ! l& ( ,magog1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,ro%1#fgh ,me%e*1 & ,tubal1 & prophesy aga9/ him t ,god w\ld turn him ab\t1 & put hooks 9 8 jaws1 & drive =? all 8 army ( buckl]$ & sword$ horsem51 ! hordes ( ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! ,nor?4 ,!y %\ld come l a /orm ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel1 & spoil ! def5celess villages2 b !y %\ld come simply = _! own de/ruction by blood & by pe/il5ce4 ,god %\ld smite _! b[s out ( _! left h&s1 & _! arr[s out ( ! "r1 & ! rav5\s birds ( ,israel %\ld fe$ ^u ! c>cases ( _! w>riors4 ,!re %\ld be endless bonfires ( all ! in/rum5ts ( w>1 & ! place ( _! burial %\ld be call$ ! valley ( ! multitude ( ,gog4 ,mu* ( ?is is d\btless an ideal picture1 & ,ezekiel may be ?9k+ ( ! fall ( ! ,*aldans4 ,b ! t]ms he uses rem9d u ( ! dim ,nor!rn nomads1 & ! names ,ro% & ,me%e* 9 juxtaposition involunt>ily recall ^? ( ,russia & ,mosc[4#fgi ,our *ief hi/orical au?ority respect+ ?is influx ( ,nor!rn b>b>ians is ,h]odotus4#fhj ,he tells u t ! nomad ,scy?ians1 app>5tly a ,turanian race1 :o may h be5 subject$ to ! pressure ( population1 sw>m$ ov] ! ,caucasus1 dispossess$ ! ,cimm]ians 7,gom]71 & settl$ !mselves 9 ,saccas5e1 a prov9ce ( ,nor!rn ,arm5ia4 ,f ?is prov9ce ! ,scy?ians ga9$ ! "n ( ! ,saqu4 ,! "n ( ,gog seems to be tak5 f ,gugu1 a ,scy?ian pr9ce1 :o 0 tak5 captive by ,assurbanipal f ! l& ( ! ,saqu4#fha ,magog is p]haps ,mat-gugu1 l& ( ,gog4 ,^! rude1 co>se w>riors1 l ! hordes ( ,attila1 or ,z5ghis ,khan1 or ,tam]lane--:o 7 desc5d$ f !m--magnetis$ ! imag9ation ( civilis$ p1 z ! ,huns did 9 ! f\r? c5tury4#fhb ,!y ov]?rew ! k+dom ( ,ur>tis 7,arm5ia71 & drove ! all-b ext]m9at$ remnant ( ! ,mos*i & ,tabali to ! m\nta9-=tresses by ! ,black ,sea1 turn+ !m1 z x 71 into a nation ( gho/s 9 ,%eol4#fhc ,!n !y bur/ l a ?und]-cl\d on ,mesopotamia1 desolat+ ! villages ) _! arr[-flights1 b too unskill$ to take f5c$ t[ns4 ,!y swept d[n ! ,%ephelah ( ,pale/9e1 & plund]$ ! ri* temple ( ,aphrodite 7,a/>te ,ourania7 at ,askelon1 !reby incurr+ ! curse ( ! goddess 9 ! =m ( a /range disease4 ,b on ! bord]s ( ,egypt !y 7 diplomatically met by ,psammeti*us 7d4 #faa7 ) gifts & pray]s4 ,judah seems only to h suff]$ indirectly f ?is invasion4 ,! ma9 army ( ,scy?s p\r$ d[n ! m>itime pla91 & !re 0 no suffici5t booty to tempt any b _! /raggl+ b&s to ! b>r5 hills ( ,judah4#fhd ,x 0 ! report ( ?is ov]-flood+ f ! ,nor? :i* probably evok$ ! al>m+ prophecies ( ,zephaniah & ,j]emiah1 ?\gh !y f\nd _! cle>] fulfilm5t 9 ! invasion ( ! ,*aldees4 ,,ii4 ,?is ru% ( wild nomads av]t$ = a "t ! fate ( ,n9eveh4 ,! ,m$es1 an ,aryan p1 _h settl$ s\? ( ! ,caspian1 ,b4,c4 #gij2 & 9 ! same c5tury "o ( ^! tribes--! ,p]sians--_h settl$ s\?-ea/ ( ,elam ! nor!rn coa/ ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,cyax>es f\nd$ ! ,m$ian ,empire1 & attack$ ,n9eveh4 ,! ,scy?ian invasion =c$ him to ab&on ! siege1 & ! ,scy?ians burnt ! ,assyrian palace & plund]$ ! ru9s4 ,b ,cyax>es succe$$ 9 intoxicat+ & murd]+ ! ,scy?ian lead]s at a banquet1 & brib$ ! army to )draw4 ,!n ,cyax>es1 ) ! aid ( ! ,babylonians "u ,nabopolass> _! rebel vic]oy1 besieg$ & took ,n9eveh--probably ab\t ,b4,c4 #fjh--:ile its la/ k+ & 8 capta9s 7 revell+ at a banquet4#fhe ,! fall ( ,n9eveh 0 n a/oni%+4 ,! empire _h long be5 sl[ly ble$+ to dea? 9 consequ5ce ( its incessant w>s4 ,! city deem$ itself impregnable beh9d walls a hundr$ feet high1 on :i* ?ree *>iots c\ld drive abrea/1 & mantl$ ) twelve hundr$ t[]s2 b %e p]i%$1 & all ! nations--:om %e _h kn[n h[ to cru%1 b _h ) h] /upid & cruel tyranny nev] kn[n h[ to gov]n--%\t$ = joy4 ,t joy f9ds its triumphant expression 9 m ?an "o ( ! prophets1 b specially 9 ! vivid pan ( ,nahum4 ,8 date is approximately fix$ at ab\t ,b4,c4 #ffj1 by 8 ref]5ce to ! atrocities inflict$ by ,assurbanipal on ! ,egyptian city ( ,no-,amon4 ,art ?\ ,n9eveh bett]1 he asks1 ?an ,no-,amon1 t 0 situate among ! canals1 t _h ! wat] r\nd ab\t h]1 ^: ramp>t 0 ! ,nile1 & h] wall 0 ! wat]s8 ,yet %e w5t into captivity6 ,h] "y *ildr5 7 da%$ to pieces at ! head ( all ! /reets3 !y ca/ lots = h] hon\rable m51 & all h] great m5 7 b\nd 9 *a9s4 ,?\ also %alt be drunk53 ?\ %alt fa9t away1 ?\ %alt seek a /ronghold because ( ! enemy4#fhf ,all ! details ( h] fall are dim2 b ,n9eveh 01 9 ! language ( ! prophets1 swept ) ! besom ( de/ruction4 ,h] ru9s became /ones ( empt9ess1 & ! l9e ( confusion 0 /ret*$ ov] h]4 ,nahum ends ) ! cry1-- ,!re is no assuag+ ( ?y hurt2 ?y w\nd is griev\s3 ,all t he> ! bruit ( ?is1 clap ! h&s ov] !e3 ,= ^u :om ha? ?y wick$ness n pass$ cont9ually8 ,9 tru?1 ,assyria1 ! f]oci\s foe ( ,israel1 ( ,judah1 & all ! _w1 vani%$ sudd5ly1 l a dream :5 "o awake?2#fhg & ^? :o pass$ ov] its ru9s1 l ,x5ophon & 8 ,t5 ,?\s& 9 ,b4,c4 #dja1 knew n :at !y 74#fhh ,h] v "n _h become =gott5 9 two c5turies4 ,etiam p]i]e ru96 ,! burnt relics & crack$ tablets ( h] =m] spl5d\r began to be reveal$ to ! _w once m 9 #ahdb1 & x is only dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury t ! fragm5ts ( h] hi/ory h be5 labori\sly deciph]$4 ,,iii4 ,su* 7 ! ev5ts witness$ 9 _! g]ms or 9 _! completion by ! contempor>ies ( ,josiah & ! prophets :o adorn$ 8 reign4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod1 also1 t ! p[] to :om ! ultimate ru9 & captivity ( ,j]usalem 0 due sprang into =midable proportions4 ,! ultimate sc\rge ( ,god to ! guilty p & ! guilty city 0 n to be ! ,assyrian1 nor ! ,scy?ian1 nor ! ,egyptian1 nor any ( ! old ,canaanite or ,semitic foes ( ,israel1 nor ! ,phnician1 nor ! ,phili/9e4 ,) all ^! %e _h long cont5d$1 & held h] own4 ,x 0 be=e ! ,*aldee t %e 0 doom$ to fall1 & ! ,*aldee 0 a new ph5om5on ( :i* ! exi/5ce _h h>dly be5 recognis$ z a dang] till ! w>n+ prophecy ( ,isaiah to ,hezekiah aft] ! embassy ( ! rebel vic]oy ,m]oda*-,baladan4#fhi ,x is to ,habakkuk1 9 prophecies writt5 v %ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,josiah1 t we mu/ look = ! impression ( t]ror caus$ by ! ,*aldees4 ,nabopolass>1#fij s5t by ! successor ( ,assurbanipal to quell a ,*aldan revolt1 seiz$ ! vic]oyalty ( ,babylon1 & jo9$ ,cyax>es 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ,n9eveh4 ,f t "t ,babylon became great] & m t]rible ?an ,n9eveh1 ^: p[] x inh]it$4 ,habakkuk 7ii4 #a-ai7 pa9ts ! rapacity1 ! selfi%ness1 ! inflat$ ambition1 ! cruelty1 ! drunk5ness1 ! idolatry ( ! ,*aldans4 ,he calls !m 7i4 #e-aa7 a r\gh & re/less nation1 frightful & t]rible1 ^: horsem5 7 swift] ?an leop>ds1 fi]c] ?an ev5+ wolves1 fly+ to gorge on prey l ! vultures1 mock+ at k+s & pr9ces1 & fl++ du/ ov] /rongholds4 ,nor has he ! lea/ com=t 9 look+ on _! resi/less fury1 except ! deeply significant oracle--an oracle :i* conta9s ! secret ( _! ultimate doom-- ,behold1 8 s\l is puff$ up2 x is n upright 9 him3 ,b ! righte\s man %all live by 8 fidelity4 ,! prophet places absolute reliance on ! g5]al pr9ciple t pride & viol5ce dig _! own grave4#fia ,,footnotes3 #ffe ,kamphaus5 7,die ,*ronologie d] hebris*] ,knige7 makes ,josiah succe$ to ! ?rone 9 #fch4 #fff ,o!rwise 8 g5ealogy w\ld n be m5tion$ = f\r g5]ations 7,hitzig74 #ffg ,zeph4 i4 #a4 ,j]emiah also 0 highly connect$4 ,he 0 a prie/ & 8 fa!r ,hilkiah may be ! high prie/ :o f\nd ! book2 = 8 uncle ,%allum1 fa!r ( 8 c\s9 ,hanameel1 0 ! husb& ( ,huldah ! prophetess 7#b ,k+s xxii4 #ad2 ,j]4 xxxii4 #g74 ,! fact t ,j]emiah's prop]ty 0 at ,ana?o?1 :]e liv$ ! desc5dants ( ,i?am> 7#a ,k+s ii4 #bf71 :]eas ,hilkiah 0 ( ! family ( ,eleaz> 7#a ,*ron4 vi4 #d-ac71 does n seem fatal to ! view t 8 fa!r 0 ! high prie/4 #ffh ,zeph4 ii4 #d-g4 #ffi ,zeph4 ii4 #ab-ae4 #fgj ,j]4 ii4 #a-ce4 ,consid]+ ! v great "p play$ by ,j]emiah = ne>ly half a c5tury ( ! la/ hi/ory ( ,judah1 ! non-m5tion ( 8 "n 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s is a circum/ance f> f easy to expla94 #fga ,j]4 iv4 #f1 ,a4 ,v41 retire1 /ay n4 ,comp4 ,isa4 x4 #bd-ca4 #fgb ,j]4 iv4 #g-bg4 #fgc ,j]4 v4 #ae-ag4 #fgd ,j]4 vi4 #a1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 #fge ,! almond tree 7%qd7 seems to be awake 7%qd71 :atsoev] trees are /ill sleep+ 9 ! torpor ( w9t] 7,tri/ram ,nat4 ,hi/4 ( ! ,bible1 #ccb2 ,j]4 i4 #aa-ad74 #fgf ,! "n ,kimm]ii 7on ! ,assyrian inscriptions ,gimirrai7 is connect$ ) ,gom]4 ,! ,p]sians call !m ,sakai or ,scy?s4 ,! nomad ,scy?s _h driv5 ! ,kimm]ii f ! ,dnie/] :ile ,psammeti*us 0 ,k+ ( ,egypt4 ,= allusions to ?is see ,j]4 vi4 #bb seq41 viii4 #af1 ix4 #aj4 ,! fir/ notice ( !m is 9 an inscription ( ,es>haddon1 ,b4,c4 #fgg1 :o says t he defeat$ ,tiu%pa1 ! ,gimirrai1 a rov+ w>rior1 ^: own c\ntry 0 remote4 ,zephaniah & ,j]emiah 7 c]ta9ly ?9k+ ( ! ,scy?ians 7,ei*horn1 ,hitzig1 ,ewald2 & m rec5tly ,ku551 ,ond]zoek1 ii4 #abc2 ,wellhaus51 ,skizz51 #aej74 ,9 ,b4,c4 #fbf !y c\ld n h consci\sly _h ! ,*aldans 9 view1 ?\gh1 tw5ty-?ree ye>s lat]1 ,j]emiah may h _h4 #fgg ,see ,ezek4 xxxviii41 xxxix4 #fgh ,ezek4 xxxviii4 #b4 ,s ,ges5ius1 ,hv]nick1 etc41 & ,r4,v4 #fgi ,! =m 9 ! ,vulgate & ! ,alex&rian ,,ms4 ( ! ,,lxx4 is ,mose*2 9 ! ,assyrian inscription1 ,muski4 ,z f> back z #aabj ,tigla?-,piles] ,i4 _h ov]run ,tubal 7! ,tublai1 ,tab>5i7 & ,mos*i1 betwe5 ! ,black ,sea & ! ,taurus4 ,!y 7 nei!r ,aryans nor ,semites4 ,9 ,g54 x4 #b2 #a ,*ron4 i4 #e1 ,gog1 ,magog1 ,me%e*1 & ,gom] are sons ( ,japhe?4 ,!y are ref]r$ to 9 ,rev4 xx4 #h4 #fhj ,h]od41 i4 #gd1 #ajc-ajf1 iv4 #a-bb1 vii4 #fd2 ,pl9y1 ,h4 ,n41 v4 #af2 ,jos41 ,antt41 ,i4 vi4 #a2 ,syncellus1 ,*ronogl41 i4 #dje4 #fha ,sayce1 ,e?nology ( ! ,bible2 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 ix4 #dj2 ,s*rad]1 ,k4 ,a4 ,t41 #aei4 ,"s id5tify ,gog ) ,gyges1 ,k+ ( ,lydia1 :o 0 kill$ 9 battle aga9/ ! ,scy?ians1 b ^: "n /ood = a geographical symbol ( ,asia ,m9or1 sometimes call$ ,lud4 ,x is said t 9 #ffe ,gyges 7,gugu7 s5t two ,scy?ian *iefs z a pres5t to ,n9eveh4 #fhb ,h5ce1 9 #b ,macc4 iv4 #dg1 #c ,macc4 vii4 #e1 ,scy?ian is us$ ) ! mod]n connotation ( ,b>b>ian4 #fhc ,ezek4 xxxii4 #bf1 #bg2 ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah 7,m5 ( ! ,bible7 p4 #ca4 #fhd ,expositor1 #bnd s]ies1 iv4 #bfc2 ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah1 #ca4 ,hitzig & ,ewald 7errone\sly87 ref] ,psalms lv41 lix41 to ^! ev5ts1 & x seems also to be an error to suppose t ! lat] "n ( ,be?%an--,scy?opolis--has any?+ to d ) ?is incursion4 ,l ! names ( ,pella1 ,philadelphia1 etc41 x is lat] ?an ! age ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,see #b ,macc4 xii4 #cj2 ,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,,ii4 xviii41 ,vit4 vi4 ,p]haps ,scy?opolis is a corruption ( ,sikytopolis1 ! city ( ,sikku?2 or ,scy?ian may m]ely /& = ,b>b>ian1 z 9 #c ,macc4 vii4 #e2 ,col4 iii4 #aa 7,*eyne1 l4c474 #fhe ,nah4 i4 #aj1 ii4 #e1 iii4 #ab2 ,diod4 ,sic41 ii4 #bf4 #fhf ,nah4 iii4 #h-aa4 #fhg ,/rabo1 xvi4 #a1 #c3 4 #fhh ,x541 ,anab41 ,,iii4 iv4 #g4 #fhi ,*aldees1 ,k>dim1 ,kasdim1 ,kurds4 #fij ,nabu-pal-ussur1 ,nebo protect ! son ,b4,c4 #fbe-g4 ,jos41 ,antt4 ,x4 xi4 #a3 comp4 ,ap41 i4 #ai4 #fia ,newman1 ,hebrew ,mon>*y1 p4 #cae4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,josiah',s ,,re=mation #b ,,k+s xxii4 #h-bj1 xxiii4 #a-be ,& ! works ( ,josias 7 upright be=e 8 ,"l ) a he>t full ( godl9ess4--#a ,,esdras i4 #bc4 ,f ,zion %all g =? ! ,law1 & ! ,^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4--,,isa4 ii4 #c4 ,x is f ! ,prophets--,zephaniah1 ,j]emiah1 ,nahum1 ,habakkuk1 ,ezekiel--t we cat* almo/ our sole glimpses ( ! va/ _w-movem5ts ( ! nations :i* mu/ h loom$ l>ge on ! m9ds ( ! ,k+ ( ,judah & ( all e>ne/ politicians 9 t day4 ,z !y did n directly affect ! de/9y ( ,judah till ! end ( ! reign1 !y d n int]e/ ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s or ! lat] ,*ronicl]4 ,! ?+s :i* r5d]$ ! reign memorable 9 _! eyes 7 *iefly two--! f9d+ ( ! ,book ( ! ,law 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! consequ5t religi\s re=mation4 ,x is ) ! fir/ ( ^! two ev5ts t we mu/ deal 9 ! pres5t *apt]4 ,josiah began to reign z a *ild ( eight1 & x may be t ! emphatic & hon\rable m5tion ( 8 "m--,j$idah 7,belov$71 daught] ( ,adaiah ( ,bosca?--may be due to ! fact t he ow$ to h] tra9+ t e>ly proclivity to fai?fulness :i* e>ns = him ! unique te/imony1 t he n only walk$ 9 ! way ( ,david 8 fa!r1 b t he turn$ n aside to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,at fir/1 ( c\rse1 z a m]e *ild1 he c\ld take no v active /eps4 ,! ,*ronicl] says t at sixte5 he began to %[ 8 devotion1 & at tw5ty set himself ! task ( purg+ ,judah & ,j]usalem f ! ta9t ( idols4 ,?+s 7 9 a bad condition1 z we see f ! bitt] compla9ts & d5unciations ( ,zephaniah & ,j]emiah4 ,idolatry ( ! wor/ description 0 /ill op5ly tol]at$4 ,b ,josiah 0 support$ by a b& ( able & fai?ful advis]s4 ,%aphan1 gr&fa!r ( ! unhappy ,g$aliah--aft]w>ds ! ,*aldan vic]oy ov] conqu]$ ,judah--0 scribe2 ,hilkiah1 ! son ( ,%allum & ! ance/or ( ,ezra1 0 ! high prie/4#fib ,by !m ! k+ 0 assi/$1 fi/ 9 ! oblit]ation ( ! preval5t emblems ( idolatry1 & !n 9 ! purification ( ! ,temple4 ,two c5turies & a half _h elaps$ s9ce x _h be5 la/ repair$ by ,joa%1 & x mu/ h ne$$ s]i\s re/oration dur+ long ye>s ( neglect 9 ! reigns ( ,ahaz1 ( ,manasseh1 & ( ,amon4 ,subscriptions 7 collect$ f ! p by ! keep]s ( ! door1 & 7 freely entru/$ to ! workm5 & _! ov]se]s1 :o employ$ !m fai?fully 9 ! objects = :i* !y 7 design$4#fic ,! repairs l$ to an ev5t ( mom5t\s influ5ce on all future "t4 ,dur+ ! cleans+ ( ! ,temple ,hilkiah came to ,%aphan1 & said1 ,i h f\nd ! ,book ( ! ,law 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,p]haps ! copy ( ! book _h be5 plac$ by "s prie/'s h& beside ! ,ark1 & _h be5 discov]$ dur+ ! removal ( ! rubbi% :i* neglect _h !re accumulat$4 ,%aphan read ! book2 & :5 next he _h to see ! k+ to tell him ab\t ! progress ( ! repairs1 he said to him1 ,hilkiah ! prie/ ha? h&$ me a book4 ,josiah bade him read "s ( x al\d4 ,x is evid5t t he read ! curses conta9$ 9 ,deut4 xxviii4 ,!y horrifi$ ! pi\s mon>*2 = all t !y conta9$1 & ! laws to :i* !y 7 app5d$1 7 :olly new to him4 ,he might well be amaz$ t a code s solemn1 & purport+ to h emanat$ f ,moses1 %\ld1 9 spite ( mal$ictions s fe>ful1 h become an absolute dead lett]4 ,9 deep al>m he s5t ! prie/1 ! scribe ,%aphan1 ) 8 son ,ahikam1 & ,abdon1 ! son ( ,micaiah1 & ,asahiah1 a c\rt (ficial1 to inquire ( ,jehovah1 ^: great ang] c\ld n b be k9dl$ aga9/ k+ & p by ! oblit]ation & nullity ( ,8 law4 ,!y consult$ ,huldah1 ! only prophetess m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 except ,miriam & ,deborah4#fid ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,%allum & keep] ( ! prie/s' robes1#fie & %e liv$ 9 ! suburbs ( ! city4#fif ,h] answ] 0 an uncompromis+ m5ace4 ,all ! curses :i* ! k+ _h he>d aga9/ ! place & p %\ld be pitilessly fulfill$1--only1 z ! k+ _h %[$ a t5d] he>t1 & _h humbl$ himself be=e ,jehovah1 he %\ld g to 8 own grave 9 peace4#fig ,!reupon ! k+ summon$ to ! ,temple a great assembly ( prie/s1 prophets1 & all ! p1 &1 /&+ by ! pill> 7or on ! plat=m7#fih 9 ! entrance ( ! inn] c\rt1 read all ! words ( ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant :i* _h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l 9 _! e>s1 & jo9$ ) !m 9 ! cov5ant to obey ! hi!rto unkn[n or totally =gott5 laws :i* 7 inculcat$ 9 ! newly discov]$ volume4 ,imm$iate action foll[$4 ,! prie/s 7 ord]$ to br+ out ( ! ,temple all ! vessels made = ,baal1 = ! ,a%]ah1 & = ! ho/ ( heav52 !y 7 burnt outside ,j]usalem 9 ! ,valley ( ,k$ron1 & _! a%es tak5 to ,be!l4#fii ,! *em>im ( ! high places 7 suppress$1 z well z all o!r idolatr\s prie/s :o burnt inc5se to ! signs ( ! ,zodiac1 ! ,hyades1 & ! heav5ly bodies4#gjj ,! ,a%]ah itself 0 tak5 out ( ! ,temple1 & x is truly amaz+ t we %\ld f9d x !re s late 9 ,josiah's reign4 ,he burnt x 9 ! ,k$ron1 /amp$ x to p[d]1 & scatt]$ ! p[d] on ! graves ( ! common p4 ,! ,*ronicl] says on ! graves ( !m t _h sacrific$ to ! idols#gja2--;b ?is is an inexplicable /atem5t1 s9ce x is 7z ,pr(essor ,lumby says7 v improbable t idolat]s _h a sep>ate burial-place4 ,x is equally %ock+1 & to u incompreh5sible1 to read t ! h\ses ( ! degrad$ ,q$e%im /ill /ood1 n by ! ,temple 7,a4,v471 b 9 ! ,temple1#gjb & t 9 ^! h\ses1 or *amb]s1 ! wom5 /ill wove embroid]ies#gjc = ! ,a%]ah4 ,:at 0 ,hilkiah do+8 ,if ! prie/s ( ! high places 7 s guilty f ,geba to ,be]%eba1 did no responsibility atta* to ! high prie/ & o!r prie/s ( ! ,temple :o p]mitt$ ! exi/5ce ( ^! enormities1 n only 9 ! bamo? at ! city gates1#gjd b 9 ! v c\rts ( ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's ,h\se8 ,if ! prie/s ( ! immemorial %r9es 7 degrad$ f _! pr]ogatives1 & 7 n all[$ to come up to ! alt> ( ,jehovah 9 ,j]usalem1 by :at law ( ju/ice 7 !y to be reg>d$ z s immeasurably inf]ior to ! highe/ memb]s ( _! own ord]1 :o1 = ye>s toge!r1 _h p]mitt$ ! wor%ip ( a wood5 phallic emblem1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! wor/ hea!n abom9ations )9 ! v ,temple ( ! ,"l8 ,e hone/ read] mu/ admit t !re are inexplicable difficulties & unc]ta9ties 9 ^! anci5t hi/ories1 & t our k ( ! exact circum/ances--especially 9 all t reg>ds ! prie/s & ,levites1 :o1 9 ! ,*ronicles1 are _! own ecclesia/ical hi/orians--mu/ rema9 extremely imp]fect4 ,& :at c be meant by ! clause t ! degrad$ prie/s ( ! old high places1 ?\gh !y 7 n all[$ to s]ve at ! great alt>1 yet did eat ( ! unleav5$ bread among _! bre?r58 ,unleav5$ bread 0 only eat5 at ! ,passov]2 & :5 !re 0 a ,passov]1 0 eat5 by all alike4 ,p]haps ! read+ = unleav5$ bread %\ld be 7prie/ly7 portions--a read+ f\nd by ,geig] 9 an old manuscript4 ,cont9u+ 8 "w1 ,josiah defil$ ,tophet2#gje took away ! horses giv5 by ! k+s ( ,judah to ! sun1 :i* 7 /abl$ beside ! *amb] ( ! eunu* ,na?an-,mele* 9 ! prec9cts2#gjf & burnt ! sun-*>iots 9 ! fire4 ,he remov$ ! alt>s to ! />s on ! ro( ( ! upp] *amb] ( ,ahaz1#gjg & gr\nd !m to p[d]4 ,he also de/roy$ ^? ( 8 gr&fa!r ,manasseh 9 ! two ,temple c\rts--:i* we suppos$ to h be5 remov$ by ,manasseh 9 8 rep5tance--& ?rew ! du/ into ! ,k$ron4 ,he defil$ ! idolatr\s %r9es re>$ by ,solomon to ! deities ( ,sidon1 ,ammon1 & ,molo*1 broke ! pill>s1 cut d[n ! ,a%]im1 & fill$ _! places ) dead m5's bones4#gjh ,travell+ nor?w>ds1 he burnt1 de/roy$1 & /amp$ to p[d] ! alt>s & ! ,a%]im at ,be!l1 & burnt ^u ! alt>s ! rema9s f\nd 9 ! sepul*res1#gji only leav+ undi/urb$ ! rema9s ( ! old prophet f ,judah1 & ( ! prophet ( ,sam>ia4#gaj ,he !n de/roy$ ! o!r ,sam>itan %r9es1 ex]cis+ an undisput$ au?ority ov] ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom4 ,! mix$ inhabitants did n int]f]e ) 8 proce$+s2 & 9 ! decl9+ =tunes ( ,n9eveh1 ! ,assyrian vic]oy--if !re 0 "o--did n dispute 8 au?ority4 ,la/ly1 9 accordance ) ! fi]ce injunction ( ,deut4 xvii4 #b-e1 he slew all ! prie/s ( ! high places on _! own alt>s1 burnt m5's bones ^u !m1 & return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,x is v difficult1 ) ! mild] notions :i* we h le>nt f ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 to look ) approval on ! recrudesc5ce ( ! ,elijah-_s display$ by ! la/ proce$+4 ,b _m c5turies 7 to elapse1 ev5 "u ! ,gospel ,disp5sation1 be=e m5 le>nt ! sacr$ pr9ciple ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians t viol5ce is hateful to ,god4 ,josiah mu/ be judg$ by a m l5i5t judgm5t1 & he 0 obey+ a m&ate f\nd 9 ! new ,book ( ! ,law4 ,b ! "q arises :e!r ! fi]ce comm&s ( ,deut]onomy 7 ev] int5d$ to be tak5 au pi$ de la lettre4 ,may n ,deut4 xiii4 #f-ah h be5 int5d$ to express 9 a concrete b ideal =m ! _s ( execration to be ent]ta9$ t[>ds idolatry8 ,p]haps 9 ?9k+ s we are only guilty ( an ana*ronism1 & are apply+ to ! sev5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/ ! feel+s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,aft] ?is ,josiah ord]$ ! p to keep a ,deut]onomic ,passov]1 su* z we are told--& z all ! circum/ances prove--_h n be5 kept f ! days ( ! ,judges4 ,! ,*ronicl] revels 9 ! details ( ?is ,passov]1 & tells u t ,josiah gave ! p ?irty ?\s& lambs & kids1 & ?ree ?\s& bullocks2 & 8 prie/s gave two ?\s& six hundr$ small cattle1 & ?ree hundr$ ox52 & ! *ief ( ! ,levites gave ! ,levites five ?\s& small cattle1 & five hundr$ ox54 ,he goes on to describe ! slay+1 spr9kl+ ( blood1 flay+1 roa/+1 boil+ 9 pots1 pans1 & caldrons1 & att5tion paid to ! burnt-(f]+s & ! fat2#gaa b nei!r ! hi/orians nor ! *ronicl]s1 ei!r "h or any:]e else1 say "o ^w ab\t ! ,day ( ,atonem5t1 or seem aw>e ( its exi/5ce4 ,x belongs to ! ,po/-,exilic ,prie/ly ,code1 & is n allud$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,cont9u+ 8 task1 he put away !m t _h famili> spirits 7obo?71 & ! wiz>ds1 & ! t]aphim1 ) a zeal %[n by no k+ be=e or aft] him2 b ,jehovah turn$ n f ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 ang]1 because ( all ! provocations :i* ,manasseh _h provok$ ,him )al4 ,evil1 alas6 is m diffusive1 & 9 "s s5ses m p]man5t1 ?an good1 because ( ! p]v]t$ bias ( human nature4 ,judah & ,j]usalem _h be5 radically corrupt$ by ! apo/ate son ( ,hezekiah1 & x may be t ! sudd5 & high-h&$ re=mation en=c$ by 8 gr&son dep5d$ too exclusively on ! ext]nal impulse giv5 to x by ! k+ to produce deep effects 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,c]ta9 x is t ev5 ,j]emiah--?\gh he 0 closely connect$ ) ! f9d]s ( ! book1 _h p]haps be5 pres5t :5 ! solemn league & cov5ant 0 tak5 9 ! ,temple1 & liv$ ?r\gh ! re=mation 9 :i* he probably took a consid]able "p--0 pr(\ndly dissatisfi$ ) ! results4 ,x is sad & s+ul> t su* %\ld h be5 ! case2 = 9 ! fir/ flu% ( ! new en?usiasm he _h writt51 ,curs$ be ! man t he>e? n ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 say+1 ',obey ,my voice4'#gab ,nay1 x has be5 inf]r$ t he 0 ev5 an it9]ant prea*] ( ! newly f\nd law2 = he writes3 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ',proclaim all ^! words 9 ! cities ( ,judah1 & 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,he> ye ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 & d !m4'#gac ,! /yle ( ,deut]onomy1 z is well kn[n1 %[s rem>kable aff9ities ) ! /yle ( ,j]emiah4 ,yet x is cle> t aft] ! dea? ( ,josiah ! prophet became utt]ly disillusion$ ) ! outcome ( ! :ole movem5t4 ,x prov$ itself to be at once evanesc5t & unreal4 ,! p w\ld n give up _! belov$ local %r9es4#gad ,! law1 z ,habakkuk says 7i4 #d71 became torpid2 judgm5t w5t n =? to victory2 ! wick$ compass$ ab\t ! righte\s1 & judgm5t 0 p]v]t$4 ,x 0 easy to obey ! ext]nal regulations ( ,deut]onomy2 x 0 f> m difficult to be true to its noble moral precepts4 ,! re=mation ( ,josiah1 s viol5t & radical1 prov$ to be only sk9-deep2 & ,j]emiah1 ) bitt] disappo9tm5t1 f\nd x to be s4 ,ext]nal dec5cy might be improv$1 b rites & =ms are no?+ to ,him :o se>*e? ! he>t4#gae ,!re 01 9 fact1 an inh]5t dang] 9 ! place assum$ by ! newly discov]$ book4 ,s9ce x 0 reg>d$ z a ,/ate au?ority1 !re e>ly arose a k9d ( book-sci5ce1 ) its p$antic pride & errone\s le>n$ endeav\rs to int]pret & apply ! ,scriptures4 ,at ! same "t !re arose also a new k9d ( hypocrisy & idolatry ( ! lett]1 ?r\gh ! new protection :i* ! ,/ate gave to ! religion ( ! book ackn[l$g$ by ! law4 ,?us s*ola/ic wisdom came into conflict ) g5u9e prophecy4#gaf ,h[ entirely ! improvem5t ( outw>d wor%ip fail$ to improve m5's he>ts ! prophet te/ifies4#gag ,! s9 ( ,judah1 he says1 is writt5 ) a p5 ( iron1 & ) ! po9t ( a diamond3 x is grav5 ^u ! tablets ( _! he>ts1 & ^u ! horns ( _! alt>s1 & _! ,a%]im by ! gre5 trees#gah ^u ! high hills4 ,o ,my m\nta9 9 ! field1 ,i w cause !e to s]ve ?9e enemies 9 ! l& ?\ kn[e/ n3 = ye h k9dl$ a fire 9 ,m9e eyes1 :i* %all burn = ev]4 ,:ile ,josiah liv$ ?is apo/asy 0 secret2 b z soon z he di$ ! p turn$ aga9 to folly1#gai & committ$ all ! old idolatries except ! wor%ip ( ,molo*4 ,!re arose a dang] le/ ev5 ! mod]ate ritualism ( ,deut]onomy %\ld be p]v]t$ & exagg]at$ into m]e =mality4 ,9 ! en]gy ( 8 indignation aga9/ ?is abuse1 ,j]emiah has to uplift 8 voice aga9/ any tru/ ev5 9 ! mo/ decid$ injunctions ( ?is newly discov]$ law4 ,he 0 a second ,amos ^u a high] plat=m4 ,! ,deut]onomic ,law did n z yet exhibit ! conc5trat$ sac]dotalism & ritualism :i* m>k ! ,prie/ly ,code1 to :i* x is f> sup]ior 9 e way4 ,x is /ill prophetic 9 its tone4 ,x places social int]e/s above rubrics ( wor%ip4 ,x expresses ! fundam5tal religi\s ?\ght t ,jehovah is 9 no s5se inaccessible2 t ,he c be approa*$ imm$iately by all1 & )\t sac]dotal int]v5tion2 t ,he asks no?+ = ,himself1 b asks x z a religi\s duty t man %\ld r5d] unto man :at is "r2 t ,8 ,w lies n 9 any kn[n height1 b 9 ! moral sph]e :i* is kn[n & und]/ood by all4#gbj ,! book orda9$ c]ta9 sacrifices2 yet ,j]emiah says ) />tl+ emphasis1 ,to :at purpose come? !re to ,me frank9c5se f ,%eba1 & ! sweet calamus f a f> c\ntry8 ,y\r burnt-(f]+s are n acceptable1 nor y\r sacrifices pleasant unto ,me4#gba ,!re=e ,he bids !m1 ,put y\r burnt-(f]+s to y\r sacrifices1 & eat !m z fle%--i4e41 ,?r[ all y\r (f]+s into a mass1 & eat !m at y\r pleasure 7reg>dless ( sac]dotal rules73 !y h nei!r any inh]5t sanctity nor any second>y importance f ! *>act]s ( ! (f]]s4#gbb ,& 9 a /ill m rem>kable passage1 ,= ,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 nor comm&$ !m 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices3 b ?is ?+ ,i comm&$ !m1 say+1 ',obey ,my voice4'#gbc ,nay1 9 ! mo/ emphatic ord9ances ( ,deut]onomy he f\nd t ! p _h creat$ a new p]il4 ,!y 7 putt+ a p>ticul>i/ic tru/ 9 ,jehovah1 z ?\gh ,he 7 a respect] ( p]sons1 & !y ,8 fav\rites4 ,!y fanci$1 z 9 ! days ( ,micah1 t x 0 en\gh = !m to claim ,8 "n1 & bribe ,him ) sacrifices4#gbd ,above all1 !y boa/$ ( & reli$ ^u ! possession ( ,8 ,temple1 & plac$ _! tru/ on ! punctual obs]vance ( ext]nal c]emonies4 ,all ^! s\rces ( va9 confid5ce x 0 ! duty ( ,j]emiah rudely to %att] to pieces4 ,/&+ at ! gates ( ! ,"l's ,h\se1 he cri$3 ,tru/ ye n 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ',! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 are ^!6' ,behold1 ye tru/ 9 ly+ words1 t _c pr(it4 ,w ye /eal1 murd]1 commit adult]y1 swe> falsely1 burn inc5se unto ,baal1 & walk aft] o!r gods2 & come & /& be=e ,me 9 ?is h\se1 :]eupon ,my "n is call$1 & say1 ',we are deliv]$1' t ye may d all ^! abom9ations8 ,is ?is h\se become a d5 ( robb]s 9 y\r eyes8 ,b g ye n[ to ,my place :i* 0 9 ,%iloh1 :]e ,i caus$ ,my "n to dwell at ! fir/1 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( ,my p4 ,i w d unto ?is h\se z ,i h done to ,%iloh2 & ,i w ca/ y out ( ,my sight1 z ,i h ca/ out ! :ole h\se ( ,ephraim4#gbe--,yet all hope 0 n ext+ui%$ = ev]4 ,! ,scy?ian might disappe>2 ! ,babylonian might come 9 8 place2 b "o day !re %\ld be a new cov5ant ( p>don & re/itution2 & z _h be5 promis$ 9 ,deut]onomy1 all %\ld "k ,jehovah1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,at la/ he ev5 prophesies ! entire future annulm5t ( ! solemn cov5ant made on ! basis ( ,deut]onomy1 & says t ,jehovah w make a new cov5ant ) ,8 p1 n accord+ to ! cov5ant :i* ,he made ) _! fa!rs4#gbf ,& 9 8 f9al e/imate ( ,k+ ,josiah aft] 8 dea?1 he does n s mu* z m5tion 8 re=mation1 8 iconoclasm1 8 sweep+ zeal1 or 8 en=cem5t ( ! ,deut]onomic ,law1 b only says to ,jehoiakim3-- ',did n ?y fa!r eat & dr9k1 & d judgm5t & ju/ice8--!n x 0 well ) him4 ,he judg$ ! cause ( ! poor & ne$y2 !n x 0 well4 ,0 n ?is to "k ,me8' sai? ! ,"l4#gbg ,:e!r because its me?ods 7 too viol5t1 or because x only affect$ ! surface ( m5's lives1 or because ! p 7 n really ripe = x1 or because no re=mation c ev] succe$ :i* is en=c$ by autocracy1 n spread by p]suasion & conviction1 x is c]ta9 t ! fir/ glam\r ( ,josiah's movem5t end$ 9 disillusionm5t4 ,a religion viol5tly impos$ f )\t z a /ate-religion naturally t5ds to hypocrisy & ext]nalism4 ,:at ,jehovah requir$ 01 n a *ang$ me?od ( wor%ip1 b a *ang$ he>t2 & ?is ! re=mation ( ,josiah did n produce4 ,x has (t5 be5 s 9 human hi/ory4 ,failure seems to be writt5 on _m ( ! mo/ laudable human ef=ts4 ,nev]!less1 tru? ultimately prevails4 ,isaiah 0 murd]$1 & ,urijah1 & ,j]emiah4 ,savon>ola 0 burnt1 & ,huss1 & _m a m>tyr m2 b ! might ( prie/craft 0 at la/ crippl$1 to be reviv$1 we hope1 no m1 ei!r by op5 viol5ce or secret apo/asy4 ,!n to side ) ,tru? is noble1 :5 we %>e h] wret*$ cru/1 ,ere h] cause br+ fame & pr(it1 & 'tis prosp]\s to be j2 ,!n x is ! brave man *ooses1 :ile ! c[>d /&s aside1 ,d\bt+ 9 8 abject _s till 8 ,"l is crucifi$1 ,& ! multitude make virtue ( ! fai? !y h d5i$4 ,,footnotes3 #fib #b ,k+s xxiii4 #d4 ,we h "h ! fir/ m5tion ( ! second prie/ 7if1 ) ,grtz1 we read ,coh5 mi%neh1 z 9 #b ,k+s xxv4 #ah2 ,j]4 lii4 #bd74 ,9 lat] days he 0 call$ ! ,sagan4 ,at ?is "t he probably act$ z ,capta9 ( ! ,temple 7,grtz1 ii4 #cai74 #fic ,comp4 #b ,k+s xii4 #ae1 :]e we f9d ! same rem>k4 #fid ,exod4 xv4 #bj2 ,judg4 iv4 #d2 ,isa4 viii4 #c4 ,! prophetess seems to mean prophet's wife4 ,noadiah 0 a false prophetess4 #fie ,exod4 xxviii4 #b1 etc4 #fif #b ,k+s xxii4 #ad4 ,heb41 mi%neh1 lit4 second2 ,a4,v41 ! college2 ,r4,v41 ! second qu>t]4 ,p]haps x means ! l[] city 7,neh4 xi4 #i2 ,zeph4 i4 #aj74 ,x puzzl$ ! ,,lxx43 4 ,vulg41 9 secunda4 ,j]ome says1 ,haud dubium qu9 urbis p>tem significet qu int]iori muro vallabatur4 ,comp4 ,zeph4 i4 #aj1 an h[l+ f ! second 7i4e41 qu>t] ( ! city72 ,neh4 xi4 #i1 :]e1 = second ov] ! city 7,a4 & ,r4,v471 read ov] ! second "p ( ! city4 #fig ,ano!r read+ is 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* gets ov] an hi/oric difficulty4 #fih ,comp4 #b ,k+s xi4 #ad2 ,,lxx41 2 ,heb41 al-ha-ammud2 ,vulg41 sup] gradum4 #fii #b ,k+s xxiii4 #d2 = 9 ! fields ( ,k$ron "o v]sion has 1 9 ! burn+-place ( ! wady1--p]haps read+ bemisrepho? = bi%$amo?1 & allud+ to lime-kilns 9 ! wady4 ,x is surpris+ t !y %\ld c>ry ! a%es to ,be!l4 ,!nius sugge/s ! read+ 1 place ( execution 7lit41 h\se ( no?+ness74 #gjj ,hos4 x4 #e2 ,zeph4 i4 #d 7! only o!r places :]e ! ^w occurs74 ,! delevit ( ! ,vulgate 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #e7 only means t he put !m d[n1 & ! ( ! ,,lxx4 %\ld be 4 #gja ,comp4 ,j]4 ii4 #bc1 :]e ! ,,lxx4 has 4 ,9 #b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #d1 p]haps ! true read+ is1 n ,b5-ha-'m1 b ,b5-h9nom--:i* w\ld mean t he scatt]$ ! du/ 9 ! geh5na ( ,j]usalem4 ,comp4 #a ,k+s xv4 #ac4 #gjb ,= ^! ,galli1 see ,s5eca1 ,de ,vit4 ,beat41 #bg2 ,pl9y1 ,h4 ,n41 xi4 #di4 #gjc ,heb41 ba?m1 lit4 t5ts or h\ses2 ,vulg41 quasi domunculas4 #gjd ,9 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #h1 ,geig] w\ld read ! high places ( ! satyrs 774 #gje ,usually d]iv$ 7z by ,seld5 & ,milton7 f toph1 drum1 b p]haps f tuph 7to spit 9 sign ( abhorr5ce74 #gjf ,p>v>--p]haps op5 portico4 ,r5an connects ! ^w ) ! ,greek 4 ,on horses d$icat$ to ! sun1 see ,x54 ,cyrop41 viii4 #c1 #e1 #ab2 ,anab41 iv4 #e4 #gjg ,see ,zeph4 i4 #e2 ,j]4 xix4 #ac1 xxxii4 #bi4 #gjh #b ,k+s xxiii4 #ac3 ,! ,m\nt ( ,corruption2 ,vulg41 ,mons (f5sionis2 ,,lxx41 4 ,"s conjecture t ,mas*i? may be a d]isive *ange = "s ^w :i* meant ano9t+ 7f be+ ! ,oil ,m\nta91 ,h> ham-mis**ah74 #gji ,9 burn+ ! bones ( ! dead1 he violat$ all ,jewi% feel+4 ,amos 7ii4 #a7 _h sev]ely rebuk$ ?is =m ( rev5ge & insult ev5 9 ! case ( ! hea!n ,k+ ( ,moab4 ,bones defil$ ! t\* 7,num4 xix4 #af2 ,h]od41 iv4 #gc74 ,josiah's "q at ,be!l 01 ,:at pill> is t8 7tsiyun74 ,,lxx41 4 ,comp4 ,g54 xxxv4 #bj4 #gaj #a ,k+s xiii4 #bi-ca4 #gaa #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #a-ai4 #gab ,j]4 xi4 #c1 #d4 ,s9ce1 9 ?is "p ( my subject1 ,i make frequ5t ref]5ce to ! prophecies ( ,j]emiah :i* are indisp5sable to ! "r und]/&+ ( ! hi/ory1 ,i may "h say t mod]n critics 7,*eyne & o!rs7 arrange !m z foll[s3-- ,9 ! reign ( ,josiah1 ,j]4 ii4 #a-;iii4 #e1 iii4 #f-vi4 #cj1 vii4 #a-;ix4 #be1 xi4 #a-ag4 ,9 ! reign ( ,jehoiakim1 xxvi4 #b-f1 xlvi4 #b-ab1 xxv41 xxxv41 & possibly xvi4 #a1 xviii4 #ai-bg1 xiv41 xv41 xviii41 xi4 #ah-xii4 #ag4 ,9 ! reign ( ,jehoia*91 x4 #ag-bc1 xiii4 ,9 ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 xxii4-xxiv41 xxvii4-xxix4 #a-aa 7871 lii4 ,9 ! ,exile1 xxxix4-xliv4 #gac ,see ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah1 p4 #ef1 id4 #f4 #gad ,canon ,*eyne %[s t ev5 ,mohamm$ c\ld n p]suade ! ,qura%ites :olly to give up _! black /one at ! ,kaaba1 & _! dolm5s & sacr$ trees 7id4 #ajc74 ,he left ! auab1 or sacrificial /ones 7mat/sebo?71 ?\gh he w>ns 8 foll[]s aga9/ !m 7,quran1 v4 #ib74 #gae ,j]4 xvii4 #i-aa4 #gaf ,ewald1 ,! ,prophets1 iii4 #fc1 #fd4 #gag ,j]4 xvii4 #a-d4 #gah ,! ,qura%ites & o!r hea!n ,arabs acc\nt$ holy a l>ge gre5 tree1 & e ye> _h a sacrifice 9 its hon\r4 ,on ! way to ,huna9 we call$ to ,god's ,mess5g] 7,mohamm$7 t he %\ld appo9t = u su* trees4 ,b he 0 t]rifi$1 & said1 ',"l ,god1 ,"l ,god6 ,ye speak ev5 z ! ,israelites 444 ye are /ill 9 ignorance1--?us are hea!n enslav$' 7,vakdi1 ,book ( ! ,campaigns ( ,god's ,mess5g]1 quot$ by ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah1 p4 #ajc1 f ,wellhaus574 #gai ,psalm lxxxv4 #h4 #gbj ,deut4 xxx4 #aa-ad4 ,see ,wellhaus51 p4 #afe4 #gba ,j]4 vi4 #bj4 ,! passages ( ,j]emiah :i* seem ( a diff]5t _s may h be5 add$ by lat] h&s--e4g41 xxxiii4 #ah1 :i* is n 9 ! ,,lxx4 #gbb ,j]4 vii4 #ba2 ,ewald2 & ,*eyne1 l4c4 #abj4 ,s ! ,jews seem to h und]/ood x1 = !y appo9t ?is passage to be read on ! ,hapht>a aft] ! ,p>a%ah ab\t sacrifices f ,leviticus4 #gbc ,j]1 vii4 #bb1 #bc4 ,?is alone w\ld %[ t ,j]emiah did n 7z e>li] critics ?\ght7 write ,deut]onomy1 9 spite ( ! num]\s close resemblances 9 phraseology4 ,?us1 ,j]emiah (t5 d5\nces ! prie/s 7i4 #ah1 ii4 #h-bf1 iv4 #i1 v4 #ca1 viii4 #a1 xiii4 #ac1 xxxii4 #cb74 ,*eyne1 p4 #hb4 #gbd ,mic4 iii4 #aa4 #gbe ,j]4 vii4 #d1 #h-ae4 #gbf ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca1 #cb4 #gbg ,j]4 xxii4 #ae1 #af4 ,,note ,,to ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,jehovah is our ,lawgiv]4--,,isa4 xxxiii4 #bb4 ,:at 0 ! ,book ( ! ,law :i* ,hilkiah f\nd 9 ! ,temple8 ,! great majority ( em95t mod]n critics h n[ come to ! conclusion t x 0 ! k]nel ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,nor is ?is 9 any s5se a m]e mod]n notion4 ,x occurs z f> back z ,/4 ,j]ome 7,adv4 ,jov941 i4 #e7 & ,/4 ,*ryso/om 7,hom4 9 ,matt41 ix41 p4 #ace1 ,b4 ,see ,w4 ,rob4 ,smi?1 p4 #beh74 ,x is no "p ( my imm$iate duty to argue ?is "q1 b ,i may /ate t ! argum5ts = ?is conclusion are p>tly hi/orical1 p>tly lit]>y1 & p>tly dep5d on int]nal evid5ce4 ,i4 ,z reg>ds ! lit]>y argum5t1 x is ma9ta9$ t-- #a4 ,! full1 r\nd$1 rhetorical /yle ( ,deut]onomy1 s widely diff]5t f ! extreme dryness ( o!r p>ts ( ! ,torah1 c\ld n h be5 z yet develop$ 9 ! days ( ,moses1 & requir$ ! sl[ tra9+ ( c5turies = its p]fection4 ,x is a new ph5om5on1 & diff]s widely f e>li] prophetic writ+s1 su* z ^? ( ,amos & ,hosea4 #b4 ,! /yle & language ( ! ,deut]onomi/ are s m>k$1 t !y c sc>cely escape an intellig5t read] ( ! ,engli% ,v]sion4 ,riehm enum]ates sixty-f\r *>act]i/ic words or phrases4 ,_! significance lies 9 ! fact t !y express obvi\s ideas1 & are n names = special objects1 :i* =ce a writ] to use peculi> words4 ,! /yle closely resembles 9 _m phrases & p>ticul>s ! /yle ( ,j]emiah1 & ( him alone among ! prophets4 ,ev5 suppos+ t no hi/oric text1 x has be5 said1 taught u t ! articles ( ,smalkald 7 ! "w ( ,lu!r1 we %\ld /ill h ! "r to affirm t ^! articles closely resemble ! ideas ( ,lu!r1 & c\ld h>dly h be5 publi%$ )\t 8 cognisance4 ,,ii4 ,z reg>ds hi/orical evid5ce1 we obs]ve t-- #a4 ,no au?or e>li] ?an ,josiah %[s any acqua9tance ) ,deut]onomy3 aft] t date1 pro(s ( su* k ab\nd4 #b4 ,! ,book ( ,deut]onomy insi/$ ) reit]at$ emphasis on ! c5tralisation ( wor%ip4 ,all its ord9ances are fram$ ) a view to promote ?is end4 ,b we h se5 t !re is n a trace ( any belief t local %r9es 7 prohibit$ e>li] ?an ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 :o c]ta9ly w\ld h def5d$ 8 boldness by appeal to a writt5 law if he _h kn[n ( su* z exi/+4 ,,iii4 ,z reg>ds int]nal evid5ce1 we see t-- #a4 ,_m passages & injunctions ( ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy diff] entirely f ^? f\nd 9 ! old ,book ( ! ,cov5ant :i* =ms ! mo/ anci5t nucleus ( ,exodus 7,exod4 xx4 #bb-xxiii4 #cc74 #b4 ,ev5 ! mo/ cons]vative ,engli% critics--ev5 ^? :o1 ) any pret5ce to compet5t k1 argue aga9/ ! m advanc$ conclusions ( ! ,high] ,criticism--_c help admitt+ t at lea/ ?ree codes1 :i* 9 _m1 & 9 "s fundam5tal1 respects diff] widely f ea* o!r1 & :i* make no ref]5ce to ea* o!r1 are f\nd 9 our pres5t ,p5tateu*--viz41 t ( ! ,book ( ! ,cov5ant1 t ( ! ,deut]onomi/ 7,d471 & t ( ! ,prie/ly writ] 7,p474 ,all ?ree may conta9 elem5ts z old z ! days ( ,moses2 b mo/ critics 7) sc>cely an exception 9 ,g]many7 n[ believe t ! ,deut]onomic ,code1 9 its pres5t =m1 is n e>li] ?an ! date ( ,josiah's re=mation 7circ4 ,b4,c4 #fba72 & ! ,prie/ly ,codex 7:atev] old] docum5ts may exi/ 9 x7 n old]1 9 its pres5t =m1 ?an ab\t ! "t ( ,ezra 7,b4,c4 #ddd74 ,dillmann1 ,kittel1 & 9 8 lat] days ,delitzs*1 h be5 ( necessity compell$ to give up ! views t1 9 _! pres5t =m1 ,d4 & ,p4 are z anci5t z ! days ( ,moses4 ,! la/ ,g]man critic :o held t ,moses wrote our pres5t ,p5tateu* 0 ,keil 7d4 #ahhh74 ,canon ,*eyne argues = ! late date ( ?is misnam$ ,deut]onomy1 on ! gr\nds t ! au?ors 7#a7 us$ docum5ts manife/ly lat] ?an ,moses2 7#b7 allud$ to ev5ts :i* only occurr$ long aft] ,moses2 & 7#c7 express$ ideas :i*1 9 ! age ( ,moses1 are n psy*ologically possible4 ,! ,book ( ,deut]onomy consi/s ma9ly ( an hi/orical introduction1 probably add$ lat] 7i4 #a-e72 ,moses' fir/ disc\rse 7i4 #f-;iv4 #dj72 ,moses' second disc\rse 7iv4 #dd-xxvi472 a section m>k$ specially by bless+s & curses 7xxvii4-xxix472 a ?ird disc\rse ( ,moses 7xxix4 #b-xxx4 #bj72 8 f>ewell 7xxxi4 #a-ac72 8 song 7xxxi4 #ad-xxxii4 #dg72 conclusion1 n>rat+ 8 bless+ & dea? 7xxxii4 #dh-xxxiv4 #ab74 ,i h no space "h to ent] fully into ! argum5ts :i* seem decisive z to ! date ( ! ma9 "p ( ,deut]onomy4 ,^? :o desire to see !m mu/ /udy ,col5so1 ,! ,p5tateu*1 pt4 iii42 ,reuss1 ,hi/4 ,sa9te et la ,loi1 i4 #aed-baa2 ,w4 ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,old ,te/4 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 lect4 xvi42 ,ku551 ,! ,hexateu*1 ,e4 ,t41 #ahhf2 ,kittel1 ,ges*4 d4 ,hebrer1 pp4 #dc-ei2 ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah1 pp4 #dh-hf2 ,s4 ,r4 ,driv]1 s4v4 ,deut]onomy 7,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ! ,bible1 new ed472 ,w4 ,aldis ,wright1 ,! ,docum5ts ( ! ,hexateu*1 pp4 lvii4-lxxix4 ,! "n ,deut]onomy 7or second law7 arises f ! mi/ak5 r5d]+ ( ! ,,lxx4 & ,vulgate 9 ,deut4 xvii4 #ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,josiah ,b4,c4 #fjh #b ,,k+s xxiii4 #bi1 #cj ,h[l1 ,o fir tree2 = ! c$> is fall54--,,ze*4 xi4 #b4 ,josiah surviv$ by ?irte5 ye>s ! re=mation & cov5ant :i* are ! *ief ev5ts ( 8 reign4 ,he liv$ 9 prosp]ity & peace4 ,he did ju/ice & judgm5t2 ! poor & ne$y fl\ri%$ "u 8 royal protection2 & x 0 well ) him4 ,x seem$ z if ! ,deut]onomic bless+s on fai?fulness to its law 7 ab\t to be abundantly fulfill$1 :5 ! azure calm ( heav5 0 sudd5ly %att]$1 & d[n came ! ?und]bolt4 ,! great & victori\s ,assurbanipal ( ,assyria _h di$1 & left 8 p[] to weak] successors4 ,mean:ile1 ,egypt 0 gr[+ 9 p[] & spl5d\r "u ,ph>aoh ,ne*o ,,ii4 7,b4,c4 #fab-eif71 ! six? k+ ( ! tw5ty-fif? or ,saitic dyna/y4 ,he ne>ly anticipat$ ,m4 de ,lesseps 9 mak+ ! ,suez ,canal1#gbh & p]haps actually anticipat$ ,vasco de ,gama 9 r\nd+ ! ,cabo ,torm5toso1 or ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 9 a ?ree ye>s' voyage4 ,he 0 fir$ by ! ambiti\s dream ( succe$+ ! ,assyrians z ! *ief p[] 9 ! _w1 or at any rate ( seiz+ "p ( ! dom9ions :i* !y _h conqu]$4#gbi ,accord+ly1 9 ,b4,c4 #fjh1 he w5t up aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,assyria to ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,! ,*ronicl] says t 8 de/9ation 0 ,c>*emi%1 on ! ,euphrates1 & "s h conjectur$ t ! vague phrase aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,assyria is incorrect1 & t1 z ,josephus /ates1 he 0 really m>*+ aga9/ ! ,m$es & ,babylonians aft] ! fall ( ,n9eveh4#gcj ,) ?is exp$ition ,josiah 0 n greatly conc]n$4 ,he may h begun 8 reign z ! vassal ( ,assurbanipal2 b if s1 x is probable t he _h long s9ce ceas$ to pay tribute to a p[] :i* 0 tott]+ to its fall "u ! attacks ( ,scy?ians & ,babylonians4 ,he _h avail$ himself ( ! disorganisation ( ! ,assyrian p[] to re-e/abli% "s1 at lea/1 ( ! old au?ority ( ! ,h\se ( ,david ov] ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 & p]haps he only und]took ! desp]ate exp$i5t ( )/&+ ! nor?w>d m>* ( ! ,egyptian ho/ "u ! notion t ei!r on ! m>* or on 8 return ! ,ph>aoh int5d$ to subjugate ,pale/9e to ,egypt4 ,ph>aoh ,ne*o ,,ii41 among 8 o!r a*ievem5ts1 _h creat$ a p[]ful fleet1#gca & x is ne>ly c]ta9 t he did n advance along ! coa/ ( ,pale/9e1 b made 8 way by sea to ,acco or ,dor4#gcb ,"h he receiv$ ! news t ,josiah meant to block 8 pa? at ,megiddo1 on ! pla9 ( ,jezreel4 ,t pla9 has be5 ! great & only possible battle-field ( ,pale/9e1 f ! revolt 9 :i* ,b>ak de/roy$ ! ho/ ( ,jab91#gcc to t 9 :i* ,tryphon met ,jona?an ! ,maccabee1#gcd & ,kleb] 9 #agii defeat$ tw5ty-five ?\s& ,turks ) ?ree ?\s& ,fr5*4 ,! ,*ronicl] "h adds a v rem>kable incid5t4#gce ,ne*o1 l ,joa% ( ,israel 9 =m] days1 did n c>e to fight ) ! poor little ,k+ ( ,judah--or at any rate did n wi% to d s at pres5t1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to ! great] enc\nt]4 ,he !re=e s5t an embassy to ,josiah1 say+1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,k+ ( ,judah8 ,i come n aga9/ !e ?is day1 b aga9/ ! h\se :]e) ,i h w>4#gcf ,= ,god ,elohim comm&$ me 9 a dream to make ha/e4#gcg ,=be>1 !n1 f m$dl+ ) ,god1 :o is ) me1 t ,he de/roy !e n4 ,! conjecture 9 a dream is n unlikely1 nor is x 9 disaccord ) o!r ev5ts 9 ! annals ( ! ,ph>aohs & ! ,s>gonid ( ,assyria4#gch ,we may inde$ be surpris$ t an ,egyptian ,ph>aoh %\ld pr(ess to deliv] to a ,jewi% k+ ! messages ( ,elohim1 ?\gh we h se5 some?+ l ?is 9 ! case ( ! ,rab%akeh4#gci ,! v>iation 9 #a ,esdras i4 #bf-bh is curi\s & int]e/+4 ,we are !re told t ! message 0 s5t to ,josiah1 n only by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o1 :o _h s5t to say ,! ,"l is ) me ha/5+ me =w>d3 dep>t f me1 & be n aga9/ ! ,"l1 b also by ! prophet ,j]emy4 ,josephus frankly ascribes ! error ( ,josiah to de/9y1 z ?\gh he _h be5 infatuat$ by ! dem5tation :i* ! ,greeks attribut$ to ,at4#gdj ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n likely2 = x is cle> t ,j]emiah1 ?\gh n m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 mu/ h _h a /rong influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( ,josiah1 :om he lov$1 ^: views he %>$1 9 ^: religi\s revolution he _h tak5 "p4 ,fur!r1 we d n read ( any w>n+ record$ by ! prophet himself2 & _h he utt]$ "o1 x w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 m5tion$1 :5 he committ$ 8 prophecies to writ+ tw5ty-?ree ye>s aft] _! comm5cem5t4 ,a w>n+ ( :i* ! neglect _h l$ to fatal issues w\ld h be5 s decisive a confirmation ( ,j]emiah's prophetic insight t x c\ld n h be5 pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,inde$1 ,j]emiah may h %>$ ! conviction :i*1 f\nd$ on imp]fect g5]alisation1 p]haps dazzl$ ! un=tunate k+ to 8 ru94 ,josiah _h accept$ ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy ) ! :ole /r5g? ( 8 belief1 & ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy _h proclaim$ to ,israel z ! rew>d ( fai?fulness ?is promise3 ,& x %all come to pass t ,jehovah1 ?y ,god1 %all set !e on high above all ! nations ( ! e>?4444 ,jehovah %all cause ?9e enemies :i* rise up aga9/ !e to be smitt5 be=e ?y face3 !y %all come out aga9/ !e "o way1 & flee be=e !e sev5 ways4#gda ,9 ! /r5g? ( t promise1 ,josiah 0 p]haps say+ to himself1 9 ! language ( ! ,psalms1 t ,jehovah c\ld n fail to save ,8 ano9t$1 & da% ,8 enemies to pieces "u ,8 feet2#gdb 9 ! language1 p]haps1 ( lat] days1 t ! s\nd ( a %ak5 leaf %\ld *ase !m1 & !y %\ld flee :5 none pursu$4#gdc ,alas6 su* passages d n apply inv>iably to our worldly =tunes6 ,god's promises are g5]al4 ,! individual mu/ be consid]$ ap>t f ! univ]sal 9 ! region ( spiritual & et]nal bless+s4 ,9 ! affairs ( e>? ! wick$ (t5 seem to be 9 prosp]ity1 :ile ! righte\s are ov]:elm$ by all ,god's waves & /orms4 ,fur!r1 ,josiah evid5tly receiv$ a w>n+--a w>n+ :i* pr(ess$ to come1 & really came1 f ,god#gdd--:e!r utt]$ by ,ph>aoh or by ,j]emiah4 ,& 9 ?is in/ance ,josiah _h s\ght w>2 he _h n be5 =c$ into x4 ,x 0 n = him to g out ( 8 way to *ampion ! cause ei!r ( cruel ,assyria or vaunt+ ,babylon4 ,! result 0 entire dis5*antm5t4 ,no m di%e>t5+ & disa/r\s calamity c\ld h happ5$ to ! k+dom1 :i* _h j begun to /ruggle out ( ! sl\gh ( idolatry & humiliation4 ,he$less ( ! message he _h receiv$1 /rong 9 mi/ak5 hopes1 ,josiah oppos$ 8 poor1 weak =ces to ! p[]ful ho/ ( r5ovat$ ,egypt4 ,! result 0 in/antane\s ru94#gde ,judah 0 defeat$ & scatt]$ )\t a bl[1--,ne*o came1 saw1 conqu]$4 ,josiah1 accord+ to ! pres5t record ( ! ,*ronicles1 l ,ahab1 disguis$ himself#gdf & w5t into ! battle2 & z he drove f rank to rank an ,egyptian ar*] drew a b[ at a v5ture1 & smote him :ile he 0 putt+ 8 =ces 9 array4 ,! arr[-po9t br\ght conviction too late4 ,josiah saw 8 error2 he knew t 8 own dea? involv$ ! r\t ( 8 army4 ,he s\nd$ a retreat1 & said to 8 s]vants1 ,be> me away to my travell+ *>iot1 = ,i am sore w\nd$4#gdg ,he di$ at ,megiddo1 :]e 8 ance/or ,ahaziah _h di$ be=e him f ! arr[-w\nds ( ,jehu's pursu]s4 ,8 s]vants c>ri$ him 9 a *>iot dead f ,megiddo4 ,! fam\s pla9 ( ,esdraelon _h already witness$ two great victories--t ( ,b>ak ov] ,sis]a1 & t ( ,gideon ov] ! ,midianites2 & "o deplorable defeat--t ( ,saul by ! ,phili/9es4 ,x 0 n[ d>k5$ by a cata/rophe ev5 m sad4#gdh ,:5 t *>iot1 accompani$ by its wail+ escort1 ent]$ ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 ) ! r\t$ army ( ,judah beh9d x1 ! feel+ ( ! p mu/ h resembl$ t ( ! ,a!nians :5 ! news rea*$ !m t ,lys&] _h de/roy$ _! :ole fleet at gospotami1 & ! long wail w5t ?rill+ up ?r\gh t sleepless night f ! ,peiru all along ! ,makra ,tei* to ! ,p>!non & ! ,acropolis4 ,& !re foll[$ su* a m\rn+ z ! l& _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,x _h begun at ,megiddo & ,hadadrimmon1 leav+ ! sad memory ( its hopeless int5sity4 ,x 0 r5ew$ at ,j]usalem :5 !y buri$ ! k+ 9 8 own sepul*re4 ,! l& m\rn$1 e family ap>t2 ! family ( ! ,h\se ( ,david ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t2 ! family ( ! ,h\se ( ,na?an ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t2 ! family ( ! ,h\se ( ,levi ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t2 ! family ( ,%imei ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t2 all ! families t rema9$1 e family ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t4#gdi ,& all ,judah & ,j]usalem m\rn$ = ,josiah4 ,& ,j]emiah lam5t$ = ,josiah3 & all ! s++ m5 & ! s++ wom5 spake ( ,josiah 9 _! lam5tations unto ?is day1 & !y 7 made an in/itution 9 ,israel3 &1 behold1 !y are writt5 9 ! ,lam5tations4#gej ,n ev5 = h]oic ,david1 or royal ,solomon1 or pi\s ,asa1 or prosp]\s ,jeho%aphat _h !re be5 s l\d a dirge4 ,b1 alas6 !re 0 cause = f> deep] sorr[ ?an ! loss ( a pr9ce1 h[ev] able1 h[ev] belov$4 ,! dead 0 dead4 ,natural sorr[ = ! b]eavem5t ( ! p w\ld soon be heal$ by "t1 b beh9d ! pass+ affliction lay a great fe> & a great reaction4 ,a great fe>1--= n[ a s\!rn foe 0 add$ to ! nor!rn4 ,j]emiah & o!r prophets _h w>n$ ,israel ( ! p]il f ! ,nor?4 ,:5 ! ,scy?ian wave roll$ %orew>d1 /ruck & 0 dissipat$1 :5 ! s\rce ( ,assyrian t]ror seem$ to be dry+ up1 worldl+s may h felt incl9$ to laugh at ,j]emiah4 ,b n[ x 0 evid5t t1 soon] or lat]1 ! ,*aldans w\ld be z =midable z _! pr$ecessors1 & out ( ! s]p5t's egg 0 break+ =? a cockatrice4 ,! uncall$-= attempt ( ,josiah to b> ! pa? ( ! new & mighty ,ph>aoh _h also add$ ,egypt to ! li/ ( =midable enemies4 ,= ! pres5t ! ,ph>aoh _h pass$ on to ! ,euphrates2 b :e!r he return$ victori\s or defeat$1 8 troops c\ld n b be a s\rce ( dang] to ! little k+dom1 :i* w\ld h5ce=? be helpless betwe5 ! ov]:elm+ =ces ( its foes4 ,if su* 7 ! fe>s ( ! timid & ! pessimi/ic1 /ill deep] 0 ! di%e>t5m5t ( ! fai?ful4 ,josiah _h be5 ! mo/ ob$i5t1 ! mo/ religi\s1 ( all ! k+s ( ,judah f *ildhood upw>ds4 ,:]e1 !n1 7 ,jehovah's old lov+-k9dnesses :i* ,he sw>e unto ,david 9 ,8 tru?8 ,_h ,god =gott5 to be graci\s8 ,_h ,he hidd5 away ,8 m]cy 9 displeasure8 ,:]e 7 ! bless+s ( ! newly discov]$ ,book ( ! ,law1 if ! curse fell on its mo/ e>ne/ vot>y8 ,:]e 0 ,huldah's promise t he %\ld be ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs 9 peace1 if he 0 c>ri$ back dead f ! field ( fruitless battle8 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! app>5t blight :i* _h fall5 on unavail+ righte\sness ha/5$ ! reaction ( ! subsequ5t reigns4 ,_m might be incl9$ to cry out ) ev5 ,j]emiah 9 8 mom5ts ( ov]:elm+ despond5cy1 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 surely ,?\ ha/ greatly deceiv$ ?is p & ,j]usalem1 say+1 ',ye %all h peace'2 :]eas ! sword rea*e? unto ! s\l4#gea ,o ,"l1 ,?\ has deceiv$ me1 & ,i 0 deceiv$3 ,?\ art /rong] ?an ,i1 & ha/ prevail$3 ,i am a d]ision daily1 e "o mocke? me4 ,:5ev] ,i speak1 ,i mu/ %\t1 ,i mu/ cry viol5ce & spoil2 = ! ^w ( ! ,"l is made a reproa* unto me1 & a d]ision1 daily4#geb ,b man judges p>tially & judges amiss4 ,god's ways are n z man's ways4 ,god sees ! :ole2 ,he sees ! future2 ,he sees ?+s z !y are4 ,?r\gh defeat1 ?r\gh captivity1 ?r\gh multi=m affliction1 lay ! pa? to ! f9al deliv]ance ( ! nation f ! gross] =ms ( idolatry4 ,:5 !y wept z !y rememb]$ ,zion1 :5 !y took d[n _! h>ps f ! will[s by ! wat]-c\rses ( ,babylon to s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&1 !y turn$ aga9--& at la/ ) _! :ole he>t--to ,god _! ,savi\r1 :o _h done s great ?+s = !m2--until ! grey secret l+]+ 9 ! ,ea/ 0 bright5$ by ! ,morn+ ,/>1 & !re 0 reveal$ to ! _w a ,true ,israel1 & a ,new ,j]usalem1 :]e9 ! ,"l %\ld be ,k+ = ev]more4 ,,footnotes3 #gbh ,he 0 =c$ to desi/ by a fe>ful mortality among ! lab\r]s4 #gbi ,circ4 ,b4,c4 #faa-fje4 ,h]od41 ii4 #aeh1 #aei1 iv4 #db4 ,psamatik1 ! fa!r ( ,ne*o1 0 p]haps a ,lybian4 ,he e/abli%$ 8 sway ov] all ,egypt displac+ ! ,assyrians4 #gcj ,antt41 ,x4 v4 #a4 #gca ,h]od41 ii4 #aeh4 ,8 fa!r ,psamatik _h left him an adequate army ( natives & m]c5>ies4 #gcb ,h]odotus says ( 8 %ips3 4 #gcc ,judg4 iv4 #bc2 #a ,sam4 xxix4 #a-aa2 #a ,k+s xx4 #bf2 #b ,k+s xxiii4 #bi2 #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bb2 ,rev4 xvi4 #af 7,armag$don74 ,h]odotus confuses x ) ,migdol 774 #gcd #a ,macc4 xii4 #di2 ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,xiii4 vi4 #b4 #gce #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bj-bb4 #gcf ,accord+ to #a ,esdras i4 #be-cb1 = ^u ,euphrates is my w>4 #gcg ,klo/]mann1 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #ba1 reads ba*alm1 9 a dream1 in/ead ( to make ha/e4 #gch ,g54 xli4 #a2 ,h]od41 ii4 #ahh2 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 ix4 #eb4 #gci #b ,k+s xviii4 #be4 #gdj ,antt41 ,x4 v4 #a3 ' 4 #gda ,deut4 xxviii4 #a-h4 #gdb ,psalm xx4 #f1 xviii4 #bi-ej4 #gdc ,lev4 xxvi4 #cf4 #gdd #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bb3 he>k5$ n to ! words ( ,ne*o f ! m\? ( ,god4 #gde ,:5 he _h se5 him4 ,comp4 #b ,k+s xiv4 #h4 #gdf #a ,esdras i4 #be2 & ,,lxx41 firmly resolv$1 /r5g!n$ himself1 z 9 #b ,*ron4 xxv4 #aa4 #gdg ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 v4 #a2 & #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bc2 #a ,esdras i4 #cj4 #gdh ,! =tunes ( ! ,jews aga9 prevail$ 9 ?is pla9 9 ! days ( ,hol(]nes 7,judi? vii4 #c72 b !y 7 defeat$ !re by ,placidus 7,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,,iv4 i4 #h74 #gdi ,ze*4 xii4 #aa-ac 7comp4 ,j]4 xxii4 #aj1 #ah74 ,no su* place z ,hadadrimmon is kn[n1 ?\gh !re is a ,rummne n f> f ,megiddo4 ,j]ome 7,comm4 9 ,za*47 id5tifies x ) a place :i* he calls ,maximianopolis4 ,wellhaus5 7,skizz51 #aib7 ?9ks t ! m\rn+ is comp>$ to "s wail ov] ! god ,hadadrimmon1 l ! wail+ = ,tammuz4 ,jona?an & ,j>*i say t ,hadadrimmon 0 ! son ( ,tabrimmon1 :o oppos$ ,ahab at ,ramo?-,gilead4 #gej #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #bd1 #be4 ,j]emiah's elegy has probably p]i%$4 ,x w\ld h be5 mo/ int]e/+ _h x be5 pres]v$4 ,lam4 iv4 is too vague to h be5 ?is lo/ poem4 #gea ,j]4 iv4 #aj4 #geb ,j]4 xx4 #g1 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,jehoahaz ,b4,c4 #fjh #b ,,k+s xxiii4 #ca-cc ,i w5t by1 &1 lo6 he 0 gone3 ,i s\ght him1 b 8 place c\ld n[h]e be f\nd4--,,psalm xxxvii4 #cf4 ,x 0 "u ! disa/r\s circum/ances :i* att5d$ 8 fa!r's dea? at ,megiddo t ,jehoahaz began to reign4 ,!re is "s confusion ab\t ! f\r sons ( ,josiah1 :om ! ,*ronicl] calls ,johanan1 ,jehoiakim1 ,z$ekiah1 & ,%allum4#gec ,f ,j]4 xxii4 #aa1 x appe>s t ,jehoahaz 0 ! royal "n tak5 on 8 ano9t+ by ,%allum1 ! ?ird son4#ged ,if s1 he _c be id5tifi$ ) ,johanan1 ! fir/born1 z 9 ! m>g9 ( our v]sion4 ,fur!r1 x appe>s f our hi/orians t ,jehoahaz 0 tw5ty-?ree at 8 succession1 & 0 !re=e y\ng] ?an ,jehoiakim :o 7?ree mon?s lat]7 succe$$ him at ! age ( tw5ty-five4 ,jehoahaz 0 ! own bro!r ( ,z$ekiah1 ,jehoiakim be+ 8 half-bro!r by ano!r "m 7,zebudah74 ,we d n "k = :at reason he 0 pref]r$ by ! p ( ! l& to 8 eld] bro!r ,eliakim or ,jehoiakim4 ,x 0 probably because !y reg>d$ him z a pr9ce ( em95t c\rage & ability4 ,! high hopes :i* ! nation conceiv$ ( him may be se5 9 ! pa!tic elegy ( ,ezek4 xix43-- ,moreov] take ?\ up a lam5tation = ! pr9ces ( ,israel1 & say1-- ,:at 0 ?y "m8 ,a lioness6 ,amid/ lions %e c\*$1 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! "y lions %e n\ri%$ h] :elps4 ,%e br\ght up "o ( h] :elps3 he became a "y lion2 ,he le>n$ to cat* ! prey2 he dev\r$ m54 ,! nations he>d ( him2 ,9 _! pit 0 he tak51#gee ,& !y br\ght him ) hooks into ! l& ( ,egypt4#gef ,we see1 too1 t he 0 to an em95t degree ! d>l+ ( ! nation 9 ! /ill m pla9tive wail ( ,j]emiah :i* w be quot$ lat]4 ,! fact t ,%allum solemnly *ang$ 8 "n to ,jehoahaz 7,jehovah take? hold71#geg & t ! p ( ! l& n only made him k+ 9 8 fa!r's /ead1 b also ano9t$ him1 po9ts to a disput$ succession4#geh ,high hopes 7 conceiv$ ( him2 b he h>dly _h a *ance ( fulfill+ !m1 = he 0 only p]mitt$ to reign ?ree mon?s4 ,:at 7 ! ev5ts ( ^? mon?s we d n "k4 ,jehoahaz mu/ h disappo9t$ any hopes :i* may h be5 =m$ ( him by ! religi\s p>ty2 = de> z he 0 to !m1 ! hi/orians record ( him t he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to all t 8 fa!rs _h done1 al?\gh !y specify no p>ticul> (f5ce4 ,! same sad v]dict is pass$ on all 8 f\r successors2 b ,josephus says ev5 m emphatically ( ,jehoahaz t he 0 impi\s & impure4#gei ,he mu/ h %[n "s activity 9 o!r respects1 or else ,ezekiel w\ld h>dly h said t ! nations he>d ( him1 & t he le>n$ to cat* ! prey2 he dev\r$ m54 ,ov] all 8 de$s1 :atev] !y may h be51 ! iniquity ( oblivion has bl9dly scatt]$ h] poppy1 & he fell a victim to ! great _w-movem5ts ( ^? tr\bl\s times4 ,= ,ph>aoh1 aft] 8 defeat ( ,josiah at ,megiddo1 proce$$ to make himself ma/] ( ,syria & ,pale/9e4 ,he took ,cadytis1 :i* ,h]odotus calls a l>ge city ( ,syria1#gfj & :i*--s9ce x _c "h mean ,gaza1 z 9 ,h]od41 iii4 #e--;has be5 id5tifi$ by "s ) ,kade%4 ,!nce he m>*$ to ,c>*emi%1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,euphrates1#gfa none v5tur+ to *eck him1 till once m1 aft] ! lapse ( n9e c5turies1 ,egyptian g>risons look$ d[n on t hi/oric /ream4#gfb ,on 8 return he /opp$ at ,riblah1 on ! ,orontes1#gfc to consolidate 8 ,syrian conque/s2 & !re he le>nt t1 )\t consult+ him1 ! p ( ,j]usalem _h made ,jehoahaz _! k+4 ,p]haps he he>d en\gh ( ! w>like pr[ess ( ,jehoahaz to make him res5t ?is act ( indep5d5ce4 ,aft] 8 ?ree mon?s' campaign he s5t = ,jehoahaz to ,riblah1 & ! unhappy pr9ce _h no *oice b to obey4 ,possibly ! ,egyptian p>ty 9 ,j]usalem1 head$ by 8 disappo9t$ eld] bro!r ,eliakim1 may h intrigu$ aga9/ him ) ,ph>aoh ,ne*o4 ,:5 he rea*$ ,riblah1 he 0 unc]emoni\sly depos$2 & ?\gh we may hope t ! expression ( ,ezekiel1 t !y br\ght him ) hooks into ! l& ( ,egypt1 belongs to ! metaphor ( ! captur$ lion's :elp1 x is c]ta9 t he 0 tak5 to ! banks ( ! ,nile z a fett]$ captive1 nev] to return4 ,h[ long 8 mis]able life 0 protract$1 or h[ he 0 treat$ 9 ,egypt1 we d n "k4 ,! sun ( ! "y pr9ce w5t d[n 9 d>kness :ile x 0 yet day4 ,no k+ ( ,judah be=e him _h di$ 9 prison & 9 exile1 & ! calamity smote heavily ! he>t ( 8 p4 ,egypt 0 n to escape--%ortly !reaft]--! doom ( viol5ce & pride2 b :e!r ! "y ,jewi% k+ _h di$ mean:ile ( a brok5 he>t1 or :e!r he dragg$ on to ho> hairs 8 maim$ life1 or :e!r he 0 murd]$ 9 8 dungeon1 no man knew4 ,"o ?+ only 0 cle> to ! sad prophet--t he w\ld nev] return4 ,weep ye n = ! dead1 nei!r bemoan him3 b weep ye sore = him t is gone away3 = he %all return no m1 nor see 8 native c\ntry4 ,= ?us sai? ,jehovah conc]n+ ,%allum1 ! son ( ,josiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 :i* reign$ in/ead ( ,josiah 8 fa!r1 :i* w5t =? out ( ?is place3 ',he %all n return ?i!r any m3 b 9 ! place :i!r !y h l$ him captive !re %all he die1 & he %all see ?is l& no m4'#gfd ,to %[ 8 absolute p[] ov] ,judah & ,j]usalem1 ,ph>aoh ,ne*o n only depos$ & fett]$ _! k+1 b put ! :ole l& "u a ye>ly tribute ( "o hundr$ tal5ts ( silv] 7ab\t #dj1jjj7 & a tal5t ( gold 7ab\t #d1jjj74gfe ,ev5 ?is comp>atively small sum 0 a heavy burd5 = s greatly afflict$ & impov]i%$ a c\ntry1 & ,ph>aoh fur!r impos$ on !m a vassal to see t x 0 duly extort$4 ,?is 0 ,eliakim1 ! elde/ liv+ son ( ,josiah4 ,!re 0 no?+ left to plund] 9 ! ,temple or ! palace1 & !re=e ! exaction _h to be borne by ! tax$ & suff]+ p4 ,,footnotes3 #gec ,*ron4 iii4 #ae4 #ged ,he is nam$ f\r?1 b he 0 old] ?an 8 bro!rs ,jehoiakim & ,z$ekiah 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #ca1 xxiv4 #ah74 ,! g5ealogy is z foll[s3-- ,zebudah ,,josiah ,hamutal4 ----- ------------------- ,nehu%ta ,,eliakim ,,z$ekiah ,,jehoahaz or ,jehoiakim4 or ,mattaniah4 or ,%allum4 ,,jehoia*94 #gee ,an allusion to ! ,syrian mode ( hunt+ ! lion by driv+ x ) cries into a conceal$ pit 7,tri/ram1 ,nat4 ,hi/4 ( ! ,bible1 #aah2 ,*eyne1 #adj74 #gef ,ezek4 xix4 #a-d4 #geg ,! "n ,%allum means recomp5se4 ,x may h be5 reg>d$ z ill-om5$1 s9ce ! ,k+ ( ,israel :o bore ?is r>e "n _h only reign$ a mon?4 #geh ,! ,talmud says t k+s 7 only ano9t$ 9 special cases 7,k]ito?1 f4 #e1 #b2 ,grtz1 ii4 #cbh74 #gei ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 v4 #b3 4 #gfj ,h]od41 ii4 #aei4 #gfa ,mr4 ,g4 ,smi? id5tifies ,c>*emi% ) ,j]abls4 #gfb ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah1 p4 #abg4 #gfc ,comp4 #b ,k+s xxv4 #bj1 #ba4 ,! old ,hittite capital ( ,riblah 0 a conv5i5t halt+-place on ! road betwe5 ,babylon & ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 on ! nor!rnmo/ b\nd>y ( ,pale/9e t[>ds ,damascus 7,amos vi4 #ad74 #gfd ,j]4 xxii4 #aj-ab4 #gfe #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #c2 #a ,esdras i4 #cf4 ,! smallness ( ! tribute proves ! impov]i%m5t ( ! l&4 ,s5na*]ib dem&$ f ,hezekiah ?ree hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]1 & ?irty ( gold2 & ,m5ahem paid "o ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] to ,tigla?-,piles]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,jehoiakim ,b4,c4 #fjh-eig #b ,,k+s xxiii4 #cf-xxiv4 #g ,b ^? ?+s t are record$ ( him1 & ( 8 uncleanness & impiety1 are writt5 9 ! ,*ronicles ( ! ,k+s4--#a ,,esdras i4 #db4 ,:5 ,jehoiakim succe$$ to ! ?rone1 he said1 ',my pr$ecessors knew n h[ to provoke ,god4'--,sanh$r91 f4 #ajc1 #b4 ,!re is no /range h&writ+ on ! wall1 ,?r\gh all ! midnight hum no ?reat5+ call1 ,nor on ! m>ble floor ! /eal?y fall ,( fatal foot/eps4 ,all is safe4--,?\ fool1 ,! av5g+ deities are %od ) wool6 ,w4 ,,all5 ,,butl]4 ,eliakim succe$$ to ! ?rone at ! age ( tw5ty-five "u v un5viable circum/ances--z a nom9al k+1 a helpless nom9ee & tribut>y ( ! ,ph>aoh4 ,he seems to h be5 ?or\ghly di/a/eful to ! p2 & if we may judge f ! fact t ,ezekiel frankly ignores him & passes f ,jehoahaz to ,jehoa*91 he 0 reg>d$ z a tax-ga!r+ usurp] nom9at$ by an ali5 tyrant4 ,= aft] speak+ ( ,jehoahaz1 ,ezekiel says1-- ,n[ :5 %e ,judah saw t %e _h wait$ = ! re/oration ( ,jehoahaz1 & h] hope 0 lo/1 ,!n %e took ano!r ( h] :elps2#gff ,a "y lion %e made him4 ,he w5t up & d[n among ! lions2 ,he became a "y lion4#gfg ,! hi/orian says t ,ne*o turn$ ! "n ( ,eliakim 7,god w e/abli%7 to ,jehoiakim 7,jehovah w e/abli%72 b by ?is c h>dly be meant m ?an t he sanction$ ! *ange ( ,el into ,jehovah on ,eliakim's in/allation ^u ! ?rone4 ,jehoiakim is condemn$ 9 ! same t]ms z all ! o!r sons ( ,josiah4 ,8 misdo+s are f> m def9itely record$ 9 ! ,prophets1 :o furni% u ) details :i* are pass$ ov] by ! hi/orians4 ,"s ( 8 s9s may h be5 due to ! influ5ce ( 8 wife ,nehu%ta1 :o 0 a daught] ( ,elna?an ( ,a*bor1 "o ( ! pr9ces ( ! hea!n p>ty4 ,x 0 ?is ,elna?an :om ! k+ *ose z a fitt+ ambassador to dem& ! extradition ( ! prophet ,urijah f ,egypt4 ,"o ( ! crimes ) :i* ,jehoiakim is *>g$ is ! build+ = himself ( a sumptu\s palace1 & ?us va9ly try+ to emulate ! spl5d\rs ( ,assyrian1 ,babylonian1 & ,egyptian k+s4 ,9 itself ! act w\ld n h be5 m wick$ ?an x 0 9 ,solomon1 ^: ar*itectural p>ade is dwelt ^u ) en?usiasm4 ,b ! circum/ances 7 n[ :olly diff]5t4 ,solomon 0 at t "t 9 all 8 glory1 ! possessor ( b\ndless weal?1 ! rul] ( an imm5se & unit$ t]ritory1 ! head ( a p[]ful & prosp]\s p1 ! successor ( an unconqu]$ h]o :o _h gone to 8 grave 9 peace2 ,jehoiakim1 on ! o!r h&1 _h succe$$ a fa!r :o _h di$ 9 defeat on ! field ( battle1 & a bro!r :o 0 hopelessly p9+ 9 an ,egyptian prison4 ,! ,tribes _h be5 c>ri$ into captivity by ,assyria2 ! nation 0 beat51 oppress$1 & poor2 ! k+ himself possess$ b a %ad[ ( royalty4 ,9 su* a condition ( ?+s x w\ld h be5 8 glory to ma9ta9 a wat*ful & /r5u\s activity1 & to devote himself 9 simplicity & self-d5ial to ! good ( 8 p4 ,x %[$ a p]v]t$ & s5su\s m9d to insult ! mis]y ( 8 subjects at su* a "t by feeble attempts to rival hea!n pot5tates 9 co/ly /heticism4 ,b ?is 0 n all2 he c>ri$ out 8 ignoble selfi%ness at ! co/ ( oppression & wrong4#gfh ,x is possible t ! prophet ,habakkuk alludes to him 9 ! words3-- ,woe to him t gette? an evil ga9 = 8 h\se1 t he may set 8 ne/ on high1 t he may be deliv]$ f ! h& ( evil6#gfi ,?\ ha/ consult$ %ame to ?y h\se by cutt+ (f _m peoples1 & ha/ s9n$ aga9/ ?y s\l4 ,= ! /one %all cry out ( ! wall1 & ! beam out ( ! timb] %all answ] x4#ggj ,! ?\ght ( ! ,jewi% k+'s selfi% exp5siv5ess may h cross$ ! m9d ( ,habakkuk1 ?\gh ! taunt is address$ directly to ! ,*aldans1 & especially to ,nebu*adrezz>1 :o 0 at t "t revell+ 9 ! beautify+ ( ,babylon1 & especially ( 8 own royal palace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! rebuke1 or r ! d5unciation1 utt]$ by ,j]emiah aga9/ ! k+ = ?is l9e ( conduct1 & = ! =c$ lab\r :i* x requir$1 is t]ribly direct4 ',woe unto him t builde? 8 h\se by unrighte\sness1 ,& 8 *amb]s by wrong2 ,t use? 8 neighb\r's s]vice )\t wages1 ,& give? him n 8 hire2 ,t sai?1 ,i w build me a wide h\se & spaci\s *amb]s1 ,& cutte? out w9d[s2 ,& x is ceil$ ) c$>1 & pa9t$ ) v]milion4 ,%alt ?\ reign because ?\ vie/ ) ! c$>8#gga ,did n ?y fa!r eat & dr9k1 & d judgm5t & ju/ice8 ,!n x 0 well ) him6 ,0 n ?is to "k ,me8' sai? ! ,"l4 ',b ?9e he>t is n b = ?y di%one/ ga91 ,& = to %$ innoc5t blood1 ,& = oppression & = viol5ce to d x4'#ggb ,!n foll[s ! /]n message ( doom :i* we %all quote h]eaft]4 ,! k+'s bad example /imulat$ or p]haps emulat$ simil> folly & want ( patriotism on ! "p ( 8 nobles4 ,!y 7 %eph]ds :o de/roy$ & scatt]$ ! %eep ( ,jehovah's pa/ures4 ,b va9 0 _! imag9$ security1 & _! o/5tation4 ,! judgm5t 0 imm95t4#ggc ,o inhabitress ( ,lebanon1 t make/ ?y ne/ 9 ! c$>s1 exclaims ! prophet 9 bitt] mock]y1 h[ greatly wilt ?\ groan :5 pangs come ^u !e1 ! pa9 z ( a woman 9 travail6#ggd ,b ,jehoiakim's (f5ces 7 deadli] ?an ?is4 ,! ,*ronicl] speaks ( ! abom9ations :i* he did2 & "s h !re=e suppos$ t ! evil /ate ( ?+s describ$ by ,j]emiah 7xix47 ref]s to ?is reign4 ,if s1 he plung$ into ! idolatry :i* caus$ ,judah to be %iv]$ l a pott]'s vessel4 ,c]ta9ly he s9n$ griev\sly aga9/ ,god 9 ! p]son ( ,8 prophets4 ,j]emiah 0 n ! only prophet :o disda9$ ! easy & traitor\s popul>ity :i* 0 to be won by prophesy+ peace1 peace1 :5 !re 0 no peace4 ,he _h = 8 contempor>y ano!r mess5g] ( ,god1 no less boldly explicit ?an himself--,urijah1 ! son ( ,%emaiah ( ,kirja?-,je>im4 ,j]emiah _h z yet only prophesi$ 9 8 humble native village ( ,ana?o?2 he _h n be5 call$ ^u to face ! swell+s or ! pride ( ,jordan4#gge ,urijah _h be5 9 ! full] gl>e ( publicity 9 ! capital1 & 8 bold decl>ation t ,j]usalem %\ld fall be=e ,nebu*adrezz> & ! ,*aldans _h excit$ su* a fury ( indignation t he escap$ into ,egypt = 8 life4 ,surely ?is %\ld h appeas$ ! rul]s1 ev5 if !y *ose to pay no att5tion to ! ,div9e m5ace4 ,= ! prophets 7 recognis$ deliv]]s ( ! messages ( ,jehovah2 & ) sc>cely an exception1 ev5 9 ! mo/ wick$ reigns1 _! p]sons _h be5 reg>d$ z sacrosanct4 ,b ,jehoiakim w\ld n let ,urijah escape4 ,he s5t an embassy to ,ne*o1 head$ by 8 fa!r-9-law ,elna?an1 son ( ,a*bor1 reque/+ 8 extradition4 ,urijah _h be5 dragg$ back f ,egypt1 &1 to ! horror ( ! p1 ! k+ _h sla9 him ) ! sword1 & flung 8 body into ! graves ( ! common p4#ggf ,:at made ?is conduct m mon/r\s 0 ! prec$5t ( ,micah ! ,mora/hite4 ,he1 9 ! days ( ,hezekiah1 _h prophesi$1-- ,zion %all be pl\gh$ z a field1 ,& ,j]usalem %all become heaps1 ,& ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,h\se z ! wood$ heights4#ggg ,yet s f> f putt+ him to dea?1 or ev5 /irr+ a f+] aga9/ him1 ! pi\s k+ _h only be5 mov$ to rep5tance by ! ,div9e ?reat5+s4 ,?us ! blood ( ! fir/ m>tyr-prophet1 if we except ! case ( ,ze*>iah1 _h be5 %$ by ! son ( ,judah's mo/ pi\s k+4 ,j]emiah himself only n>r[ly escap$ m>tyrdom4 ,! prec$5t ( ,micah help$ to save him1 ?\gh x _h n sav$ ,urijah4 ,he 0 f> m p[]fully protect$ by ! patronage ( ! pr9ces & ! p4 ,/&+ 9 ! ,temple c\rt1 he _h decl>$ t1 unless ! nation rep5t$1 t h\se %\ld be l ,%iloh1 & ! city a curse to all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,madd5$ by su* words ( bold rebuke1 ! prie/s & ! prophets & ! p _h ?reat5$ him ) dea?4 ,b ! pr9ces took 8 "p1 & "s ( ! p came ov] to !m4 ,8 mo/ p[]ful protector 0 ,ahikam1 ! son ( ,%aphan1 a memb] ( a family ( ! utmo/ di/9ction4 ,mean:ile1 we mu/ foll[ = a "t ! outw>d =tunes ( ! k+ & ( ! _w4 ,ne*o1 aft] 8 successful advance1 _h retir$ to ,egypt1 & ,jehoiakim cont9u$ to be = ?ree ye>s 8 obsequi\s s]vant4 ,an ev5t ( trem5d\s importance = ! _w *ang$ ! entire =tunes ( ,egypt & ( ,judah4 ,n9eveh fell ) a cra% :i* t]rifi$ ! nations4 ,we might apply to h] ! language :i* ,isaiah applies to h] successor1 ,babylon3-- ,%eol f b5ea? is mov$ = !e to meet !e at ?y com+3 x /irre? up ! %ades = !e1 ev5 ! ,rephaim ( ! e>?2 x ha? rais$ up f _! ?rones all ! k+s ( ! nations4 ,all !y %all answ] & say unto !e1 ',art ?\ also become weak z we8 art ?\ become l unto u8' 444 ,all ! k+s ( ! nations1 all ( !m1 sleep 9 glory1 e "o 9 8 own h\se4 ,b ?\ art ca/ =? away f ?y sepul*re l an abom9able bran*1 z ! raim5t ( ^? t are sla91 t are ?ru/ ?r\gh ) ! sword1 t g d[n to ! /ones ( ! pit4444 ,!y t see !e %all n>r[ly look ^u !e 444 & say1 ',is ?is ! man t made ! e>? to tremble8 t did %ake k+doms8 t made ! _w z a wild]ness1 & ov]?rew ! cities !re(8 t let n loose 8 prison]s to _! home8'#ggh ,yes1 ,assyria _h fall5 l "s mighty c$> 9 ,libanus1 & ! nations gaz$ )\t pity & ) exultation on 8 torn & scatt]$ bran*es4 ,& co9cid5t ) ! fate ( ,n9eveh _h be5 ! rise ( ! ,*aldan p[]4 ,nabupalussur#ggi _h be5 a g5]al ( "o ( ! la/ ,assyrian k+s1 & _h be5 s5t by him ) an army to quell a ,babylonian revolt4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 he seiz$ ! city & made himself k+4 ,:5 ! f9al ov]?r[ & oblit]ation ( ,n9eveh _h secur$ 8 p[]1 he s5t 8 brave & brilliant son ,nebu*adrezz>#ghj 7,b4,c4 #fje7 to secure ! prov9ces :i* he _h wre/$ f ,assyria1 & especially to rega9 possession ( ,c>*emi%1 :i* comm&$ ! riv]4 ,ne*o m>*$ to protect 8 conque/s1 & at ,c>*emi% ! ho/ile =ces enc\nt]$ ea* o!r 9 a trem5d\s battle1--immemorial ,egypt "u ! repres5tative ( its age-long ,ph>aohs2 ,babylon1 ) h] indep5d5ce ( ye/]day1 "u a pr9ce hi!rto unkn[n1 ^: "n 0 to become "o ( ! mo/ fam\s 9 ! _w4 ,! result is describ$ by ,j]emiah 7xlvi4 #a-ab74 ,egypt 0 hopelessly defeat$4 ,h] spl5didly array$ w>riors 7 panic-/rick5 & r\t$2 h] *ief h]oes 7 da%$ to pieces by ! heavy maces ( ! ,babylonians1 or fl$ )\t s mu* z look+ back4 ,! sc5e 0 "o ( ,magor-missabib--t]ror on e side4#gha ,ph>aoh's ho/ came up l ! ,nile 9 flood ) its ,e?iopian hoplites & ,asiatic ar*]s2 b !y 7 driv5 back4 ,! daught] ( ,egypt receiv$ a w\nd :i* no balm ( ,gilead c\ld cure4 ,! nations he>d ( h] %ame1 & ! prophet pron\nc$ h] fur!r *a/isem5t by ! h&s ( ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,!n1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,jehoiakim1 ! "y ,babylonian conqu]or swept d[n ^u ,syria & ,pale/9e l a b\nd+ leop>d1 l an av5g+ eagle 7,hab4 i4 #g1 #h74 ,jehoiakim _h no *oice b to *ange 8 vassalhood to ,ne*o = a vassalage to ,nebu*adrezz>4#ghb ,he might h suff]$ sev]e consequ5ces1 b tid+s came to ! "y ,*aldan t 8 fa!r _h end$ 8 reign ( tw5ty-"o ye>s & 0 dead4 ,= fe> le/ di/urbances might arise 9 8 capital1 he at once da%$ home across ! des]t ) "s light troops by way ( ,tadmor1 :ile he told 8 g5]al to foll[ him home ?r\gh ,syria by ! long] r\te4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h c>ri$ away ) him "s captives1 among :om 7 ,daniel1 ,ananias1 ,az>ias1 & ,misael1#ghc de/9$ h]eaft] = su* memorable =tunes4 ,jehoiakim himself 0 ?r[n into fett]s to be c>ri$ into ,babylon2 b ! conqu]or *ang$ 8 m9d1 & probably ?\ght t x w\ld be saf] = ! pres5t to accept 8 pl$ges & assurances1 & leave him z 8 vic]oy4 ,he took an oa? ( him1 says ,ezekiel 7xvii4 #ac72 he took also ! mighty ( ! l&4#ghd ,= ?ree ye>s ?is frivol\s egoti/ :o occupi$ ! ?rone ( ,judah rema9$ fai?ful to 8 cov5ant ) ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 b at ! end ( t "t he rebell$4 ,9 ?is rebellion he 0 aga9 delud$ by ! glam\r ( ,egypt1 & reliance on ! empty promise ( horses & mu* p4 ,ezekiel op5ly disapprov$ ( ?is policy1#ghe & reproa*$ ! k+ = 8 fai?lessness to 8 oa?4 ,j]emiah w5t fur!r1 & decl>$ 9 ! pla9e/ language t ,nebu*adrezz> w\ld c]ta9ly come up & de/roy ?is l&1 & cause to cease f !nce bo? man & bea/4#ghf ,ne>] & ne>] ! dang] came4 ,at fir/ ! ,k+ ( ,babylon 0 too busy to d m ?an s5d aga9/ ! ,jewi% rebel m>aud+ b&s ( ,*aldans1 :o act$ 9 conc]t ) ! h]$it>y depr$ators ( ,judah--,syrians1 ,moabites1 & ,ammonites4 ,b ! prophet knew t ! dang] w\ld n end !re1 believ+ t ,god w\ld yet remove ,judah out ( ,8 sight = ! un=giv5 s9s ( ,manasseh & ! innoc5t blood ) :i* he _h fill$ ,j]usalem4#ghg ,at la/ ,nebu*adrezz> _h "t to turn clos] att5tion to ! affairs ( ,judah1 & ?is became necess>y because ( ! revolt ( ,tyre "u its ,k+ ,i?obalus4 ,9 ! /ress ( ! p]il ,jehoiakim proclaim$ a fa/ & a day ( humiliation 9 ! ,temple4 ,j]emiah 0 at ?is "t %ut up--ei!r 9 hid+1 or 9 "s sort ( cu/ody4 ,z he c\ld n g & prea* 9 p]son1 he dictat$ 8 prophecy to ,b>u*1 :o wrote x on a scroll1 & w5t 9 ! prophet's place to read x 9 ! ,"l's ,h\se to ! p !re assembl$ f ,j]usalem & all ,judah 9 ! *amb] ( ,gem>iah1 ! son ( ,%aphan1 9 ! inn] c\rt1 by ! new gate4#ghh ,gem>iah 0 ! bro!r ( ,ahikam1 ! protector ( ! prophet4 ,no "o 0 m pa9fully al>m$ by ,j]emiah's prophecy ?an ,micaiah1 ! son ( ,gem>iah1 & he ?\ght x 8 duty to g & tell 8 fa!r & ! o!r pr9ces :at he _h he>d4 ,!y 7 assembl$ 9 ! scribe's *amb]1 & s5t a c\rti] ( ,e?iopian race--,jehudi1 ! son ( ,cu%i--bidd+ him to br+ ! scroll ) him1 & to come to !m4#ghi ,b>u* 0 a p]son ( di/9ction4 ,he 0 ! bro!r ( ,s]aiah1 :o is call$ 9 our ,a4,v4 a quiet pr9ce1 & 9 ! m>g9 pr9ce ( ,m5u*a or *ief *amb]la91 lit]ally ma/] ( ! re/+-place2 & he 0 ! gr&son ( ,maaseiah1 ! gov]nor ( ! city4#gij ,! (fice impos$ on him by ,j]emiah 0 s p]il\s & pa9ful t x ne>ly broke 8 he>t4 ,he exclaim$ to ,j]emiah1 ,woe is me n[6 ! ,"l ha? add$ grief to my sorr[4 ,i am we>y ) my sigh+1 & ,i f9d no re/4 ,! answ] :i* ! prophet 0 commission$ to give him 0 v rem>kable4 ,x confirm$ ! t]rible doom on 8 native l&1 b add$1 ',& seeke/ ?\ great ?+s = ?yself8 ,seek !m n4 ,=1 behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u all fle%1' sai? ! ,"l3 'b ?y life w ,i give unto !e = a prey 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/4'#gia ,b>u* obey$ ! summons ( ! pr9ces1 & at _! reque/ sat d[n ) !m & read ! scroll 9 _! e>s4 ,:5 !y _h he>d ! port5t\s prophecy1 !y turn$ %udd]+ to "o ano!r1 & said1 ,we mu/ tell ! k+ ( all ^! words4 ,!y ask$ ,b>u* h[ he _h writt5 !m1 & he said he _h tak5 !m d[n at ! prophet's dictation4 ,!n1 kn[+ ! /orm :i* w\ld bur/ ov] ! bold (f5d]s1 !y said1 ,g1 hide !e1 ?\ & ,j]emiah1 & let no man "k :]e ye be4 ,n d>+ to imp]il ! awful docum5t1 !y laid x up 9 ! *amb] ( ,eli%ama1 ! scribe1 b w5t to ! k+ & told him its cont5ts4 ,he s5t ,jehudi to fet* x1 & to read x 9 _! he>+4 ,jehoiakim & ! illu/ri\s company 7 seat$ 9 ! w9t]-*amb]2 = x 0 ,octob]1 & a fire 0 burn+ 9 ! brazi]1 :]e ,jehoiakim sat w>m+ himself 9 ! *illy wea!r4 ,z he li/5$1 he 0 fill$ n only ) fury1 b ) contempt4 ,su* a message might well h caus$ him & 8 wor/ c\nsellors to r5d _! clo!s2 b in/ead ( ?is !y adopt$ a tone ( defiance4 ,by ! "t t ,jehudi _h read ?ree or f\r columns1 ,jehoiakim snat*$ ! scribe's knife :i* hung at 8 girdle1 & began to cut up ! scroll1 ) ! int5tion ( burn+ x4 ,see+ 8 purpose1 ,gem>iah1 ,elna?an1 & ,s]aiah entreat$ him n to de/roy x4 ,b he w\ld n li/54 ,he flung ! fragm5ts into ! brazi]1 & !y 7 consum$4 ,he ord]$ 8 son ,j]ahmeel1#gib ) ,s]aiah & ,%elemiah1 to seize bo? ,b>u* & ,j]emiah1 & br+ !m be=e him = puni%m5t4 ,d\btless !y w\ld h suff]$ ! fate ( ,urijah1 b ! ,"l hid !m4 ,!re 7 en\gh p]sons ( p[] on _! side to r5d] _! hid+-place secure4 ,b ! k+'s impi\s indiff]5ce1 s f> f mak+ any diff]5ce 9 ! ?+s t 71 only br\ght d[n ^u 8 guilt a fe>ful doom4 ,tru? _c be cut to pieces1 or burnt1 or me*anically suppress$4 ,tru?1 cru%$ to e>?1 %all rise aga92 ,! et]nal ye>s ( ,god are h]s3 ,b error1 vanqui%$1 wri!s 9 pa91 ,& dies amid h] wor%ipp]s4 ,all ! =m] d5unciations1 & new ones add$ to !m1 7 rewritt5 by ,j]emiah & 8 fai?ful fri5d 9 _! hid+-place1 & among !m ^! words#gic3-- ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,jehoiakim1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 ',he %all h none to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david2 & 8 dead body %all be ca/ out 9 ! day to ! heat1 & 9 ! night to ! fro/4' ,a frightful dr\ght add$ to ! mis]y ( ?is reign1 b fail$ to br+ ! wret*$ k+ to 8 s5ses4 ,j]emiah describes x#gid3-- ,judah m\rne?1 & ! gates !re( langui%2 !y b[ d[n m\rn+ unto ! gr\nd2 & ! cry ( ,j]usalem is gone up4 ,& ! nobles s5d _! m5ials to ! wat]s3 !y come to ! pits1 & f9d no wat]2 !y return ) _! vessels empty2 !y are a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & cov] _! heads1 because ( ! gr\nd :i* is *app$1 = t no ra9 ha? be5 9 ! l&4444 ,yea1 ! h9d also 9 ! field calve?1 & =sake? h] "y1 because !re is no grass4 ,& ! wild asses /& on ! b>e heights1 !y pant = air l jackals2 _! eyes fail1 because !re is no h]bage4 ,ev5 ?is affliction1 s vividly & pa!tically describ$1 fail$ to wak5 any rep5tance4 ,& !n ! doom fell4 ,nebu*adrezz> advanc$ 9 p]son aga9/ ,j]usalem4#gie ,ev5 ! h>dy nomad ,re*abites _h to fly be=e ! ,*aldans1 & to take refuge 9 ! cities :i* !y hat$4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian tells u no?+ z to ! mann] ( ! dea? ( ,jehoiakim1 only say+ t he slept ) 8 fa!rs3 8 n>rative ( ?is p]iod is exce$+ly meagre4 ,josephus says t ,nebu*adrezz> slew him & ! fl[] ( ! citiz5s1 & s5t ?ree ?\s& captives to ,babylon4#gif ,"s imag9e t he 0 kill$ by ! ,babylonians 9 a raid outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 or murd]$ by 8 own p1 & 8 body ?r[n = a "t outside ! walls4 ,if s1 ! ,babylonians did n w> ) ! dead4 ,8 rema9s1 aft] ?is burial ( an ass1#gig may h be5 f9ally suff]$ to re/ 9 a tomb4 ,! ,septuag9t says 7#b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #h7 t he 0 buri$ 9 ,ganosan1 by :i* may be meant ! sepul*re ( ,manasseh 9 ! g>d5 ( ,uzza4#gih ,n = him 0 ! wail+ cry ,ho1 adon6 ,ho1 hodo6 7,ah1 ,"l6 ,ah1 8 glory674 ,! memory ( ! wick$ %all rot4 ,c]ta9ly ?is 0 ! case ) ,jehoiakim4 ,! ,*ronicl] my/]i\sly alludes to 8 abom9ations :i* he did1 & t :i* 0 f\nd 9 him4#gii ,! ,rabbis1 int]pret+ ?is aft] _! mann]1 say t ! ?+ f\nd 0 ! "n ( ! demon ,codonazor1 to :om he _h sold himself1 :i* aft] 8 dea? 0 discov]$ legibly writt5 9 ,hebrew lett]s on 8 sk94 ,rabbi ,johanan & ,rabbi ,eleaz> debat$ :at 0 meant by 't :i* 0 f\nd on him4' ,"o said t he tattoo$ ! "n ( an idol ^u 8 body 771 & ! o!r said t he _h tattoo$ ! "n ( ! god ,recreon4#hjj ,,footnotes3 #gff ,n ,jehoiakim1 b ,jehoia*91 z ! sequel %[s4 #gfg ,ezek4 xix4 #e-i4 ,! allusions to ,jehoiakim by ,j]emiah are num]\s1 & all unfav\rable 7xxii4 #ac-ai1 xxvi4 #bj-bc1 xxxvi4 #bj-ca1 etc47 #gfh ,josephus 7,antt41 ,x4 v4 #b7 is v sev]e on ?is k+4 ,he says t he 0 unju/ 9 disposition1 an evil-do]1 nei!r pi\s t[>ds ,god nor j t[>ds m54 #gfi ,p]haps an allusion to a sort ( =tifi$ palace on ,ophel4 #ggj ,hab4 ii4 #i-aa4 #gga ,! text is p]haps corrupt4 ,two ,,mss4 ( ! ,,lxx4 read because ?\ vie/ ) ,ahab1 & ! ,vatican ,,mss4 has ) ,ahaz4 ,*eyne adopts ! =m] read+4 #ggb ,j]4 xxii4 #ac-ag4 #ggc ,j]4 xxiii4 #a4 #ggd ,j]4 xxii4 #bc4 #gge ,j]4 xii4 #e4 #ggf ,j]4 xxvi4 #bj-bc4 ,s f> z ,i am aw>e1 ,buns5 /&s alone 9 id5tify+ ,urijah ) ! ,ze*>iah :o wrote ,ze*4 xii4-xiv4 ,o!rs ref] ,ze*4 xii4 #aj to ! murd] ( ,urijah4 #ggg ,j]4 xxvi4 #ah4 #ggh ,isa4 xiv41 passim4 #ggi ,nabu-pal-ussur1 ,nebo protect ! son4 #ghj ,nabu-kudur-ussur1 ,nebo protect ! cr[n 7,s*rad]1 ii4 #dh71 or ! y\? 7,opp]t74 ,! portrait ( ,nebu*adrezz>--?is is ! prop] spell+1 z g5]ally 9 ,j]emiah--is pres]v$ = u on a black cameo :i* he pres5t$ to ! god ,m]oda*4 ,x is n[ 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 & %[s /rong b n cruel or ignoble *>act]i/ics4 ,x is copi$ 9 ,riehm's ,h&wrt]bu*1 ii4 #ajfg4 ,! ,jews1 z !y 7 fond ( do+ to _! enemies1 made insult+ puns on 8 "n4 ,?us 9 ! ,vayyikra ,rabba 7,wns*e1 ,bibl4 ,rabb47 ! ,?ree ,*ildr5 are repres5t$ z say+ to him1 ,y are ,neboo-cad-nets]3 b>k naba* l a dog2 swell l a wat]-j> kad1 & *irp l a cricket ts]ts]1--9 allusion to 8 madness4 #gha ,j]4 xlvi4 #e 7vi4 #be74 #ghb ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 xi42 ,b]osus1 p4 #aa4 ,! ,*ronicl] & ,josephus %[ "s confusion1 caus$ by ! simil>ity ( ! names ,jehoiakim & ,jehoia*94 #ghc ,dan4 i4 #f4 #ghd ,we might inf] f ,ezek4 xvii4 #ab t ,nebu*adrezz> actually took ,jehoiakim ) him to ,babylon4 #ghe ,ezek4 xvii4 #ae4 #ghf ,j]4 xxxvi4 #bi1 xxv4 #i1 xxvi4 #f4 #ghg #b ,k+s xxiv4 #b-d4 #ghh ,grtz ?9ks t ,j]emiah's roll 0 sub/antially ,j]4 xxv4 #ghi ,jos41 ,antt41 ,,ix4 ix4 #a4 #gij ,j]4 li4 #ei4 ,ewald1 ,hitzig1 & o!rs take ! title to mean qu>t]ma/] 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #h74 #gia ,j]4 xlv4 #a-e4 #gib ,zeph4 i4 #h2 #a ,k+s xxii4 #bf2 ,j]4 xxxvi4 #bf1 ,a4,v41 ,! son ( ,hammele*4 ,comp4 xxxviii4 #f4 ,hammele* may be a prop] "n1 or a pr9ce ( ! blood-royal may be int5d$4 #gic ,! ',book1' n[ z aft]w>ds1 0 to be ! dea?-bl[ ( ! old regal1 ari/ocratic1 sac]dotal exclusiv5ess4 ,! ',scribe1' n[ fir/ ris+ into importance 9 ! p]son ( ,b>u* to supply ! defects ( ! liv+ ,prophet1 01 z ! pr9t+-press 9 lat] ages1 h&+ on ! words ( tru?1 :i* else might h irretrievably p]i%$ 7,/anley74 #gid ,*eyne1 ,j]emiah1 p4 #adi2 ,j]4 xiv4 #a-xv4 #i4 #gie ,nebu*adrezz> occupies a l>g] space 9 ! ,bible ?an any hea!n k+1 be+ spok5 ( 9 #b ,k+s1 #b ,*ronicles1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel4 #gif ,= fur!r details ( ,jehoiakim see #a ,esdras i4 #ch3 ,he b\nd ,joakim & ! nobles2 b ,z>aces 8 bro!r he appreh5d$1 & br\ght him out ( ,egypt4 ,! allusion is entirely obscure1 & probably arises f "s corruption ( ! text4 ,! lit]al r5d]+ is3 ,& ,joakim b\nd ! nobles2 b ,z>aces 8 bro!r he appreh5d$1 & br\ght him out ( ,egypt4 ,z>aces might be a corruption = ,z$ekiah1 :o 0 ,jehoiakim's half-bro!r4 ,"s ?9k t ,z>aces is a corruption = ,urijah1 & 8 bro!r a cl]ical error4 #gig ,j]4 xxxvi4 #cj1 xxii4 #ai4 #gih ,,lxx41 4 #gii #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #h4 #hjj ,sanh$r91 f4 #ajd1 #b4 ,= ano!r allusion see id4 #di1 #a2 ,h]%on1 ,treasures ( ! ,talmud1 p4 #bcb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,jehoia*9 ,b4,c4 #eig #b ,,k+s xxiv4 #h-af ,!re are times :5 anci5t tru?s become mod]n falsehoods1 :5 ! signs ( ,god's disp5sations are made s cle> by ! c\rse ( natural ev5ts z to sup]s$e ! revelations ( ev5 _! mo/ sacr$ pa/4--,,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #eba4 ,jehoia*9--,jehovah make? /eadfa/--:o is also call$ ,jeconiah1 &--p]haps ) int5tional slight--,coniah1 succe$$1 at ! age ( eighte51 to ! mis]able & di/ract$ h]itage ( ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,! eight ye>s old ( ! ,*ronicl] mu/ be a cl]ical error1 = he _h a h>em4 ,he only reign$ = ?ree mon?s2 & ! hi/orian pron\nces ov] him1 z ov] all ! f\r k+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,josiah1 ! /]eotyp$ condemnation ( evil-do+4 ,0 !re any?+ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ,josiah _h tra9$ 8 family :i* c\ld acc\nt = _! unsatisfactor9ess8 ,9 ,jehoia*9's case we d n "k :at 8 transgressions 71 b p]haps 8 "m's influ5ce r5d]$ him z little fav\rable to ! prophetic p>ty z 8 bro!r ,jehoiakim _h be54 ,= ! ,gebrah 0 ,nehu%ta1 ! daught] ( ,elna?an ( ,j]usalem4 ,h] "n means app>5tly ,brass1 & no?+ c be d$uc$ f x2 b h] fa!r ,elna?an 0 7z we h se57 ! envoy :o1 by ord] ( ,jehoiakim1 _h dragg$ back f ,egypt ! m>tyr-prophet ,urijah4#hja ,brief z 0 8 reign ( ?ree mon?s & t5 days#hjb--;a hundr$ days1 l t ( 8 unhappy uncle ,jehoahaz--he is l>gely allud$ to by ! contempor>y prophets4 ,indignant at ! s9s & apo/asies ( ,judah1 & conv9c$ t h] retribution 0 nigh at h&1 ,j]emiah took ) him an e>!n pot to ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 & !re %iv]$ x to pieces at ,tophet 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 eld]s ( ! p & ( ! prie/s1 expla9+ t 8 symbolic action indicat$ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,on he>+ ! t5or ( ^! prophecies1 ! prie/ ,pa%ur1 :o 0 (fic] ( ! ,temple1 smote ,j]emiah 9 ! face1 & put him 9 ! /ocks 9 a prom95t place by ! ,temple gate4#hjc ,j]emiah 9 return prophesi$ t ,pa%ur & all 8 family %\ld be c>ri$ into captivity1 s t 8 "n %\ld be *ang$ f ,pa%ur to ,magor-,missabib1 ,t]ror on e side4 ,aga9/ ! k+ himself he pron\nc$ ! doom3 ',z ,i live1' sai? ! ,"l1 '?\gh ,coniah1 ! son ( ,jehoiakim1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 7 ! signet on ,my "r h&1 yet w ,i pluck !e !nce2 & ,i w give !e into ! h&s ( !m t seek ?y life1 444 ev5 into ! h& ( ,nebu*adrezz>4444 ,& ,i w hurl !e1 & ?y "m t b>e !e1 into ano!r c\ntry2#hjd 444 & !re %all ye die4' 444 ,is ?is man ,coniah a despis$ brok5 piece ( "w8 is he a vessel :]e9 is no pleasure8 :]e=e are !y hurl$1 he & 8 se$1 & ca/ into a l& :i* !y "k n8 ,o l&1 l&1 l&6 he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ',write ye ?is man *ildless1 a man t %all n prosp] 9 8 days3 = no man ( 8 se$ %all prosp]1 sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 or rul+ any m 9 ,judah4' ,yet !re mu/ h be5 some?+ 9 ,jeconiah :i* impress$ fav\rably ! m9ds ( m54 ,brief z 0 8 reign1 8 memory 0 nev] =gott54 ,we le>n f ! ,mi%na t "o ( ! gates ( ,j]usalem--probably t by :i* he left ! city--= ev] bore 8 "n4#hje ,josephus says t 8 captivity 0 annually commemorat$4 ,j]emiah writes 9 ! ,lam5tations3-- ,our pursu]s are swift] ?an ! eagles ( heav53 !y h pursu$ u ^u ! m\nta9s1 !y h laid wait = u 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! brea? ( our no/rils1 ! ano9t$ ( ! ,"l1 0 tak5 9 _! pits1 ( :om we said1 ',"u 8 %ad[ we %all live among ! hea!n4' ,ezekiel comp>es him to a "y lion3-- ,he w5t up & d[n among ! lions1 he became a "y lion1 & le>n$ to cat* ! prey4 ,& he knew _! palaces1 & laid wa/e _! cities2 & ! l& 0 desolate1 & ! fulness !re(1 by ! noise ( 8 ro>+4 ,!n ! nations set aga9/ him on e side f ! prov9ces1 & spread _! net ov] him3 he 0 tak5 9 _! pit4 ,& !y put him 9 w>d 9 hooks1 & br\ght him to ! ,k+ ( ,babylon3 !y br\ght him into holds1 t 8 voice %\ld no m be he>d ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4#hjf ,a pr9ce ( :om a contempor>y prophet c\ld ?us write 0 obvi\sly no fa9ant4 ,inde$1 ! en]getic measures :i* ,nebu*adrezz> adopt$ aga9/ him may h be5 due to ! fact t he _h endeav\r$ to r\se 8 disc\rag$ p4 ,b :at c\ld he d aga9/ su* a p[] z t ( ! ,*aldans8 ,nebu*adrezz> s5t 8 g5]als aga9/ ,j]usalem2 & :5 x 0 ripe = capture1 advanc$ 9 p]son to take possession ( x4 ,resi/ance _h become hopeless2 !re lay no *ance 9 any?+ b t complete submission :i* might possibly av]t ! wor/ effects ( ! de/ruction ( ! city4 ,accord+ly1 ,jeconiah1 accompani$ by 8 "m1 8 c\rt1 8 pr9ces1 & 8 (fic]s1 w5t out 9 procession1 & ?rew !mselves on ! m]cy ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,nebu*adrezz> 0 f> less brutal ?an ! ,s>gons & ,assurbanipals ( ,assyria2 b ,judah _h twice revolt$1 & ! defection ( ,tyre %[$ him t ! affairs ( ,pale/9e c\ld no long] be neglect$4 ,he ?or\ghly despoil$ ! ,temple & ! palace1 & c>ri$ ! spoils to ,babylon1 z ,isaiah _h =ew>n$ ,hezekiah %\ld be ! case4#hjg ,t he might fur!r weak5 & humiliate ! city1 he /ripp$ x ( its k+1 its royal h\se1 its c\rt1 its nobles1 its soldi]s1 ev5 its craftsm5 & smi?s1 & c>ri$ t5 ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-two captives to ,babylon 7,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 vii4 #a71 among :om 0 ! prophet ,ezekiel4 ,he naturally sp>$ ,j]emiah1 :o reg>d$ him z ! sword ( ,jehovah 7,j]4 xlvii4 #f71 & z ,jehovah's s]vant1 to d ,8 pleasure 7,j]4 xxv4 #i1 xxvii4 #f1 xliii4 #aj74 ,on ! :ole1 ,nebu*adrezz> is n treat$ ) abhorr5ce by ! ,jews4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 "* :i* inspir$ respect2 & ! ,jews deal ) him l5i5tly1 bo? 9 _! records & g5]ally 9 _! traditions4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 we read 9 ! ,talmud 7,taani? f4 #ah1 #b71 0 a wor?y k+1 & des]v$ t a miracle %\ld be p]=m$ ?r\gh him4 ,f ! allusion ( ,ezekiel we might inf] t ,jehoia*9 0 viol5t & self-will$2 b ,josephus speaks ( 8 k9dness & g5tl5ess4#hjh ,0 he1 z ,j]emiah _h prophesi$1 lit]ally *ildless8#hji ,x is true t 9 #a ,*ron4 iii4 #ag1 #ah1 eight sons are ascrib$ to him1 & among !m ,%ealtiel1 9 :om ! royal l9e 0 cont9u$4 ,b x is f> f c]ta9 t ^! sons 7 n ! sons ( 8 bro!r ,n]i1 ( ! ,h\se ( ,na?an1#haj & x seems t !y 7 only adopt$ by ! unhappy captive4 ,! ,book ( ,b>u* describes him weep+ by ! ,euphrates4#haa ,b if we may tru/ ! /ory ( ,susannah1 8 outw>d =tunes 7 peaceful1 & he 0 all[$ to live 9 8 own h\se & g>d5s 9 peace1 & 9 a c]ta9 degree ( spl5d\r4#hab ,,footnotes3 #hja ,j]4 xxvi4 #bb4 #hjb #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #i4 #hjc ,j]4 xx4 #b4 ,!re seem to h be5 special /ocks & coll>s 9 ! ,temple1 res]v$1 by ord] ( ! prie/ ,jehoiada1 = ^? :om ! prie/s reg>d$ z unruly prophets 7,j]4 xxix4 #bf74 #hjd ,j]4 xxii4 #bd-cj4 ,! captivity ( ! que5-"m /ruck m5's imag9ations 7,j]4 xxix4 #b74 #hje ,middo?1 ii4 #f1 quot$ by ,*eyne1 p4 #afc2 ,jos41 ,b4 ,j41 ,,vi4 ii4 #a4 ,comp4 ,ezek4 i4 #b4 #hjf ,ezek4 xix4 #f-i4 ,! special allusions are no long] c]ta94 #hjg #b ,k+s xx4 #ag4 ,! expression he cut to pieces all ! vessels ( gold :i* ,solomon _h made is h>dly consi/5t ) ,ezra i4 #g-aa1 unless we und]/& ! ^w 9 a loose s5se4 #hjh ,he says t he nobly gave himself up to save ! city 7,antt41 ,x4 vii4 #a74 ,8 captivity 0 made an era f :i* to date ,ezek4 i4 #b1 viii4 #a1 xxiv4 #a1 xxvi4 #a1 etc4 ,comp4 ,susannah #a-d4 #hji ,j]4 xxii4 #cj1 'arr4 ,8 son ,assir 7#a ,*ron4 iii4 #ag7 may h be5 made an eunu* 7,isa4 xxxix4 #g74 #haj ,luke iii4 #bg1 #ca2 ,matt4 i4 #ab4 #haa ,b>u* i4 #c1 #d4 #hab ,! fav\rable notice ( ,nebu*adrezz> 9 ,taani? 7quot$ above7 is n f\nd 9 ,b]a*o?1 f4 #eg1 #b1 :]e he is call$ ! wick$4 ,!re are _m wild leg5ds ab\t him4 ,9 ,n$>im 7f4 #fe1 #b71 ,r4 ,yitz*ak says3 ,may melt$ gold be p\r$ into ! m\? ( ! wick$ ,nebu*adrezz>6 ,_h n an angel /ruck him on ! m\?1 he w\ld h out%one all ,david's songs & praises4 ,) ref]5ce to ,isa4 xxii4 #a1 #b1 ! ,rabbis say t ,jeconiah w5t to ! ,temple ro(1 & flung up ! keys into ! air1 :5 ,nebu*adrezz> requir$ !m3 a h& took !m1 & !y 7 se5 no m 7,%ekalim1 vi4 #e74 ,9 ,n$>im 7f4 #fe1 #b7 we are told t ,z$ekiah's rebellion consi/$ 9 divulg+1 contr>y to 8 oa?1 t he _h se5 ,nebu*adrezz> eat+ a live h>e 7,h]%on1 ,treasures ( ! ,talmud74 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,z$ekiah1 ,,! ,,la/ ,,k+ ,,( ,,judah ,b4,c4 #eig-ehf #b ,,k+s xxiv4 #ah-xxv4 #g ,qu& ce gr& ,dieu a *oisi quelqu'un p\r tre l'in/rum5t de ses desse9s ri5 n'arrte le c\rs1 o il en*a9e1 o il aveugle1 o il dompte t\t ce qui e/ capable de rsi/ance4 ,,bossuet1 ,oraison funbre de ,h5riette ,m>ie4 ,:5 ,jehoia*9 0 c>ri$ captive to ,babylon1 nev] to return1 8 uncle ,mattaniah 7,jehovah's gift71 ! ?ird son ( ,josiah1 0 put by ,nebu*adrezz> 9 8 place4 ,9 solemn ratification ( ! new k+'s au?ority1 ! ,babylonian conqu]or sanction$ ! *ange ( 8 "n to ,z$ekiah 7,jehovah's righte\sness74#hac ,he 0 tw5ty-"o at 8 accession1 & he reign$ elev5 ye>s4 ,behold1 writes ,ezekiel1 ! ,k+ ( ,babylon came to ,j]usalem1 & took ! k+ !re(1 & ! pr9ces !re(1 & br\ght !m to him to ,babylon2 & he took ( ! se$ royal 7i4e41 ,z$ekiah71 & made a cov5ant ) him2 he also br\ght him "u an oa?3 & took away ! mighty ( ! l&1 t ! k+dom might be base1 t x might n lift itself up1 b t by keep+ ( 8 cov5ant x might /&4#had ,p]haps by ?is cov5ant ,ze*>iah meant to emphasise ! mean+ ( 8 "n1 & to %[ t he w\ld reign 9 righte\sness4 ,! prophet at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] describes ,nebu*adrezz> & ,jehoia*9 9 a riddle4 ,a great eagle1 he says1 ) great w+s & long p9ions1 full ( fea!rs1 :i* _h div]s col\rs1 came unto ,lebanon1 & took ! top ( ! c$> 7,jehoia*973 he cropp$ (f ! topmo/ ( ! "y twigs !re(1 & c>ri$ x into a l& ( traffic2 he set x 9 a city ( m]*ants4 ,he took also ( ! se$ ( ! l& 7,z$ekiah71 & plant$ x 9 a fruitful soil2 he plac$ x beside great wat]s1 he set x z a will[ tree4 ,& x grew1 & became a spread+ v9e ( l[ /ature1 ^: bran*es turn$ t[>ds him1 & ! roots !re( 7 "u him3 s x became a v9e1 & br\ght =? bran*es1 & %ot =? sprigs4#hae ,! words ref] to ! fir/ ?ree ye>s ( ,z$ekiah's reign1 & !y imply1 consi/5tly ) ! views ( ! prophets1 t1 if ! weak k+ _h be5 cont5t ) ! l[ly em95ce to :i* ,god _h call$ him1 & if he _h kept 8 oa? & cov5ant ) ,babylon1 all might yet h be5 well ) him & 8 l&4 ,at fir/ x seem$ likely to be s2 = ,z$ekiah wi%$ to be fai?ful to ,jehovah4 ,he made a cov5ant ) all ! p to set free _! ,hebrew slaves4 ,alas6 x 0 v %ortliv$4 ,self-sacrifice co/ some?+1 & ! pr9ces soon took back ! disc>d$ bonds]vants4#haf ,:at made ?is conduct ! m %ock+ 0 t _! cov5ant to obey ! law _h be5 made 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] by cutt+ a calf 9 twa91 & pass+ betwe5 ! sev]$ halves4#hag ,b ! weak k+ 0 p]fectly p[]less 9 ! h&s ( 8 tyrann\s ari/ocracy4#hah ,! exiles 9 ,babylon 7 n[ ! be/ & mo/ important section ( ! nation4 ,j]emiah comp>es !m to good figs2 :ile ! remnant at ,j]usalem 7 bad & )]$4 ,he & ,ezekiel rais$ _! voices1 z 9 /rophe & anti/rophe1 = ! tea*+ alike ( ! exiles & ( ! remnant left at ,j]usalem1 = :om ! exiles 7 bidd5 to entreat ,god 9 pray]4 ,z$ekiah himself made at lea/ "o j\rney nor?w>d1 ei!r volunt>ily or "u summons1 to r5ew 8 oa? & reassure ,nebu*adrezz> ( 8 fidelity4#hai ,he 0 accompani$ by ,s]aiah1 ! bro!r ( ,b>u*1 :o 0 privately entru/$ by ,j]emiah ) a prophecy ( ! fall ( ,babylon1 :i* he 0 to fl+ into ! mid/ ( ! ,euphrates4#hbj ,! la/ ,k+ ( ,judah seems to h be5 weak r ?an wick$4 ,he 0 a re$ %ak5 by ! w9d4 ,he yield$ to ! influ5ce ( ! la/ p]son :o argu$ ) him2 & he seems to h dread$ above all ?+s ! p]sonal ridicule1 dang]1 & opposition :i* x 0 8 duty to h defi$4 ,yet we _c )hold f him our deep sympa?y2 = he 0 born 9 t]rible times--to witness ! dea?-?roes ( 8 c\ntry's agony1 & to %>e 9 !m4 ,x 0 no long] a "q ( indep5d5ce1 b only ( ! *oice ( s]vitudes4 ,judah 0 l a silly & trembl+ %eep betwe5 two huge bea/s ( prey4#hba ,only ?us c we acc\nt = ! /range apo/asies--! abom9ations ( ! hea!n--) :i* he p]mitt$ ! ,temple to be pollut$2 & = ! ill-treatm5t :i* he all[$ to be inflict$ on ,j]emiah & o!r prophets1 to :om 9 8 he>t he felt incl9$ to li/54 ,:at ^! abom9ations 7 we read ) amazem5t 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,ezekiel4 ,! prophet is c>ri$ 9 vision to ,j]usalem1 & !re he sees ! ,a%]ah--! image :i* provoke? to jeal\sy--:i* _h s (t5 be5 erect$ & de/roy$ & re-erect$4 ,!n ?r\gh a secret door he sees creep+ ?+s1 & abom9able bea/s1 & ! idol-blocks ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel portray$ ^u ! wall1 :ile sev]al eld]s ( ,israel /ood be=e !m & ador$1 ) c5s]s 9 _! h&s--among :om he mu/ specially h griev$ to see ,jaazaneiah1 ! son ( ,%aphan1#hbb flatt]+ himself1 z did 8 foll[]s1 t 9 t d>k *amb] ,jehovah saw !m n4 ,next at ! nor!rn gate he sees ,zion's daught]s weep+ = ,tammuz1 or ,adonis4 ,once m1 9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>1 he sees ab\t tw5ty-five m5 ) _! backs to ! alt>1 & _! faces to ! ea/2 & !y wor%ipp$ ! sun t[>ds ! ea/2 &1 lo6 !y put ! v9e bran* to _! nose4#hbc ,7 n ^! crimes suffici5t to evoke ! wra? ( ,jehovah1 & to ali5ate ,8 e> f pray]s (f]$ by su* pollut$ wor%ipp]s8 ,egypt1 ,assyria1 ,syria1 ,*alda1 all contribut$ _! idolatr\s elem5ts to ! dete/able syncretism2 & ! k+ & ! prie/s ignor$1 p]mitt$1 or conniv$ at x4#hbd ,?is mu/ surely be answ]$ =4 ,h[ c\ld x h be5 o!rwise8 ,! k+ & ! prie/s 7 ! (ficial gu>dians ( ! ,temple1 & ^! ab]rations c\ld n h gone on )\t _! cognisance4 ,!re 0 ano!r p>ty ( %e] =mali/s1 head$ by m5 l ! prie/ ,pa%ur1 :o ?\ght to make talismans ( rites & %ibbole?s1 b _h no s9c]ity ( he>t-religion4#hbe ,to ^!1 too1 ,j]emiah 0 utt]ly oppos$4 ,9 8 op9ion ,josiah's re=mation _h fail$4 ,nei!r ,ark1 nor ,temple1 nor sacrifice 7 any?+ 9 ! _w to him 9 comp>ison ) true religion4 ,all ! prophets ) sc>cely "o exception are anti-rituali/s2 b none m decid$ly s ?an ! prophet-prie/4 ,8 "n is associat$ 9 tradition ) ! hid+ ( ! ,ark1 & a belief 9 its ultimate re/oration2 yet to ,j]emiah1 ap>t f ! moral & spiritual tru?s ( :i* x 0 ! mat]ial symbol1 ! ,ark 0 no bett] ?an a wood5 *e/4 ,8 message f ,jehovah is1 ,i w give y pa/ors accord+ to ,my he>t1 444 & !y %all say no m1 ',! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant ( ! ,"l'3 nei!r %all x come to m9d2 nei!r %all !y rememb] x2 nei!r %all !y miss x2 nei!r %all x be made any m4#hbf ,doom foll[$ ! guilt & folly ( k+1 prie/s1 & p4 ,if political wisdom 7 insuffici5t to %[ ,z$ekiah t ! necessities ( ! case 7 an indication ( ,god's w1 he _h ! w>n+s ( ! prophets con/antly r++ 9 8 e>s1 & ! assurance t he mu/ rema9 fai?ful to ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,b he 0 9 fe> ( 8 own pr9ces & c\rti]s4 ,a comb9$ embassy rea*$ him f ! k+s ( ,edom1 ,ammon1 ,moab1 ,tyre & ,sidon1 urg+ him to jo9 9 a league aga9/ ,babylon4#hbg ,?is embassy 0 support$ by a p[]ful p>ty 9 ,j]usalem4 ,_! solicitations 7 r5d]$ m plausible by ! rec5t accession 7,b4,c4 #eij7 ( ! "y & vigor\s ,ph>aoh ,hophrah--! ,apries ( ,h]odotus#hbh--to ! ?rone ( ,egypt1 & by ! recrudesc5ce ( t incurable disease ( ,hebrew politics1 a confid5ce 9 ! idle promises ( ,egypt to supply ! conf$]acy ) m5 & horses4#hbi ,9 va9 did ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel uplift _! w>n+ voices4 ,! bl9d confid5ce ( ! k+ & ( ! nobles 0 su/a9$ by ! flatt]+ visions & promises ( false prophets1 prom95t among :om 0 a c]ta9 ,hananiah1 ! son ( ,azur1 ( ,gibeon1 ! prophet4#hcj ,to indicate ! futility ( ! contemplat$ rebellion1 ,j]emiah _h made ?rongs & poles ) yokes1 & _h s5t !m to ! k+s1 ^: embassy _h rea*$ ,j]usalem1 ) a message ( ! mo/ emphatic di/9ctness1 t ,nebu*adrezz> 0 ,god's appo9t$ s]vant1 & t !y mu/ s]ve him till ,god's own appo9t$ "t4 ,if !y obey$ ?is intimation1 !y w\ld be left undi/urb$ 9 _! own l&s2 if !y disobey$ x1 !y w\ld be sc\rg$ into absolute submission by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce4 ,j]emiah deliv]$ ! same oracle to 8 own k+4#hca ,! w>n+ 0 r5d]$ unavail+ by ! conduct ( ,hananiah4 ,he prophesi$ t )9 two full ye>s ,god w\ld break ! yoke ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon2 & t ! captive ,jeconiah1 & ! nobles1 & ! vessels ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l w\ld be br\ght back4 ,j]emiah1 by way ( an act$ p>able1 _h worn r\nd 8 neck "o ( 8 own yokes4 ,hananiah1 9 ! ,temple1 snat*$ x (f1 broke x to pieces1 & said1 ,s w ,i break ! yoke ( ,nebu*adrezz> f ! neck ( all nations )9 ! space ( two full ye>s4#hcb ,we c imag9e ! delight1 ! applause1 ! en?usiasm ) :i* ! assembl$ p li/5$ to ^! bold pr$ictions4 ,hananiah argu$ ) !m1 to speak1 9 %or?&1 = he appeal$ to _! desires & to _! prejudices4 ,x is always ! t5d5cy ( nations to say to _! prophets1 ,say n unto u h>d ?+s3 speak smoo? ?+s2 prophesy deceits4 ,aga9/ ,hananiah p]sonally !re seems to h be5 no *>ge1 except t 9 li/5+ to ! ly+ _s ( 8 own desires he c\ld n he> ! true message ( ,god4 ,b he did n /& alone4#hcc ,among ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity1 8 promises 7 e*o$ by two d[nright false prophets1 ,ahab & ,z$ekiah1 ! son ( ,maaseiah1 :o prophesi$ lies 9 ,god's "n4 ,!y 7 m5 ( evil life1 & a fe>ful fate ov]took !m4 ,_! words aga9/ ,babylon came to ! e>s ( ,nebu*adrezz>1 & !y 7 roa/$ 9 ! fire1 s t ! horror ( _! end pass$ into a prov]b & a curse4#hcd ,truly ,god f$ ^! false prophets ) wormwood1 & gave !m poison\s wat] to dr9k4#hce ,aft] ! action ( ,hananiah1 ,j]emiah w5t home /rick5 & a%am$3 app>5tly he nev] aga9 utt]$ a public disc\rse 9 ! ,temple4 ,x took him by surprise2 & he 0 = ! mom5t1 p]haps1 daunt$ by ! plausive e*o ( ! multitude to ! ly+ prophet4 ,b :5 he got home ! answ] ( ,jehovah came3 ,g & tell ,hananiah1 ,?\ ha/ brok5 ! yokes ( wood2 b ?\ ha/ made = !m yokes ( iron4 ,i h put a yoke ( iron on ! necks ( all ^! nations1 t !y may s]ve ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,he> n[1 ,hananiah1 ,! ,"l ha? n s5t !e3 ?\ make/ ?is p to tru/ 9 a lie4 ,behold1 ?is ye> ?\ %alt die1 because ?\ ha/ spok5 revolt aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,:at ha? ! *aff to d ) ! :eat8 sai? ! ,"l4#hcf ,two mon?s aft] ,hananiah lay dead1 & m5's m9ds 7 fill$ ) fe>4 ,!y saw t ,god's ^w 0 inde$ z a fire to burn1 & z a hamm] to da% 9 pieces4#hcg ,b mean:ile ,z$ekiah _h be5 ov]-p]suad$ to take ! c\rse :i* ! true prophets _h =bidd54 ,misl$ by ! false prophets & m9c+ prophetesses :om ,ezekiel d5\nc$1#hch :o daub$ m5's walls ) :it5$ pla/]1 he _h s5t an embassy to ,ph>aoh ,hophrah1 ask+ = an army ( infantry & cavalry to support 8 rebellion f ,assyria4#hci ,9 ! eyes ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel ! crime did n only consi/ 9 defy+ ! exhortations ( ^? :om ,z$ekiah knew to be ,jehovah's accr$it$ mess5g]s4 ,9 mitigation ( ?is (f5ce he might h plead$ ! extreme difficulty ( discrim9at+ ! tru? amid ! ceaseless babble ( false pret5d]s4#hdj ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 he _h brok5 ! solemn oa? :i* he _h tak5 to ,nebu*adrezz> 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & ! sacr$ cov5ant :i* he seems to h twice ratifi$ ) him4#hda ,?is x 0 :i* rais$ ! indignation ( ! fai?ful1 & l$ ,ezekiel to prophesy3-- ,%all he prosp]8 ,%all he escape t doe? su* ?+s8 ,or %all he break ! cov5ant & be believ$8 ',z ,i live1' sai? ! ,"l ,god1 'surely 9 ! place :]e ! k+ dwelle? t made him k+1 ,^: oa? he despis$ & ^: cov5ant he broke1 ,ev5 ) him 9 ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 %all he die4'#hdb ,sad close = a dyna/y :i* _h n[ la/$ = ne>ly five c5turies6 ,z = ,ph>aoh1 he too 0 an eagle1 z ,nebu*adrezz> 0--a great eagle ) great w+s & _m fea!rs1 b n s great4 ,! trail+ v9e ( ,judah b5t h] roots t[>ds him1 b x %\ld )] 9 ! furr[s :5 ! ea/ w9d t\*$ x4#hdc ,! result ( ,z$ekiah's alliance ) ,egypt 0 ! int]mission ( 8 ye>ly tribute to ,assyria2 & at la/1 9 ! n9? ye> ( ,z$ekiah1 ,nebu*adrezz> 0 ar\s$ to put d[n ?is ,pale/9ian revolt1 support$ z x 0 by ! vague magnific5ce ( ,egypt4 ,j]emiah _h said1 ,ph>aoh1 ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1 is b a noise or desolation3 he ha? pass$ ! "t appo9t$4#hdd ,?is 0 ab\t ! ye> #ehi4 ,9 #eih ,nebu*adrezz> _h c>ri$ ,jehoa*9 into captivity1 & ev] s9ce !n "s ( 8 =ces _h be5 engag$ 9 ! va9 ef=t to capture ,tyre1 :i* /ill1 aft] a t5 ye>s' siege1 drew its supplies f ! sea1 & rema9$ impregnable on h] isl& rock4 ,he did n *oose to raise ?is long-cont9u$ siege by div]t+ ! troops to beleagu] s /rong a =tress z ,j]usalem1 & !re=e he came 9 p]son f ,babylon4 ,9 ,ezek4 xxi4 #bj-bd we h a s+ul> & vivid glimpse ( 8 m>*4 ,on 8 way he came to a spot :]e two roads bran*$ (f be=e him4 ,"o l$ to ,rabba?1 ! capital ( ,ammon1 on ! ea/ ( ,jordan2 ! o!r to ,j]usalem1 on ! we/4 ,:i* road %\ld he take8 ,p]sonally1 x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce2 s he ?rew ! burd5 ( responsibility ^u 8 gods by leav+ ! decision to ! result ( belomancy4#hde ,tak+ 9 8 h& a %eaf ( bright5$ arr[s1 he held !m upright1 & decid$ to take ! r\te indicat$ by ! fall ( ! great] numb] ( arr[s4 ,he confirm$ 8 unc]ta9ty by consult+ t]aphim1 & by hepatoscopy--i4e41 by exam9+ ! liv] ( sla9 victims4 ,rabba? & ! ,ammonites 7 n to be sp>$1 b x 0 ^u ! cov5ant-break+ k+ & city t ! fir/ v5geance 0 to fall4#hdf ,& ?is is :at ! prophet has to say to ,z$ekiah3-- ,& ?\1 ,o deadly-w\nd$ wick$ "o1 ! pr9ce ( ,israel1 ^: day is come 9 ! "t ( ! iniquity ( ! end2 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ',remove ! mitre1 & take (f ! cr[n4 ,?is %all be n ?us4 ,exalt ! l[1 & abase t :i* is high4 ,an ov]?r[1 ov]?r[1 ov]?r[1 w ,i make x3 ?is also %all be no m1 until ,he come ^: "r x is3 & ,i w give x ,him4#hdg ,s 7,b4,c4 #ehg7 ,j]usalem 0 deliv]$ ov] to siege1 ev5 z ,ezekiel _h sket*$ ^u a tile4#hdh ,x 0 to be assail$ 9 ! old ,assyrian mann]--z we see x repres5t$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum bas-relief1 :]e ,s5na*]ib is portray$ 9 ! act ( besieg+ ,la*i%--) =ts1 m\nds1 & batt]+-rams2 & ,ezekiel _h also be5 bidd5 to put up an iron plate betwe5 him & 8 pictur$ city1 to repres5t ! mantelet f beh9d :i* ! ar*]s %ot4 ,9 ?is dread crisis ,z$ekiah s5t ,zephaniah1 ! son ( ,maaseiah1 ! prie/1 & ,jehucal1 to ,j]emiah1 entreat+ 8 pray]s = ! city1#hdi = he _h n yet be5 put 9 prison4 ,d\btless he pray$1 & at fir/ x look$ z if deliv]ance w\ld come4 ,ph>aoh ,hophrah put 9 motion ! ,egyptian army ) its ,c>ian m]c5>ies & ,s\danese negroes1 & ,nebu*adrezz> 0 suffici5tly al>m$ to raise ! siege & g to meet ! ,egyptians4 ,! hopes ( ! p probably rose high1 ?\gh multitudes seiz$ ! opportunity to fly to ! m\nta9s4#hej ,! circum/ances closely resembl$ ^? "u :i* ,s5na*]ib _h rais$ ! siege ( ,j]usalem to g to meet ,tirhakah ! ,e?iopian2 & p]haps !re 7 "s1 & ! k+ among !m1 :o look$ t su* a wond] might be v\*saf$ to him ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,j]emiah z _h be5 v\*saf$ to ,hezekiah ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,isaiah4 ,n = a mom5t did ,j]emiah enc\rage ^! va9 hopes4 ,to ,zephaniah1 z to an e>li] deputation f ! k+1 :5 he s5t ,pa%ur ) him to inquire ( ! prophet1 ,j]emiah return$ a remorseless answ]4 ,x is too late4 ,ph>aoh %all be defeat$2 ev5 if ! ,*aldan army 7 smitt51 its w\nd$ soldi]s w\ld suffice to besiege & burn ,j]usalem1 & take into captivity ! mis]able inhabitants aft] !y _h suff]$ ! wor/ horrors ( a besieg$ city4#hea ,,footnotes3 #hac ,comp4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f3 ,jehovah-,tsidk5u4 #had ,ezek4 xvii4 #ab-ad4 #hae ,ezek4 xvii4 #a-f4 #haf ,j]4 xxxiv4 #h-aa4 #hag ,j]4 xxxiv4 #ai4 ,comp4 ,g54 xv4 #ag4 #hah ,?is is /rik+ly %[n by 8 pite\s rem>k to !m 9 ,j]4 xxxviii4 #e4 #hai ,he fir/ s5t two ( ,j]emiah's fri5ds1 ,elasah & ,gem>iah1 ! son ( ,%aphan4 #hbj ,"s critics h d\bt$ ! au!nticity ( ,j]4 li41 lii4 #hba #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #ad-ba2 ,/anley1 ii4 #ebh2 ,milman1 i4 #cid4 #hbb ,%aphan's o!r sons1 ,gem>iah1 ,ahikam1 ,elasah1 & 8 gr&son ,g$aliah1 7 fri5ds ( ,j]emiah4 #hbc ,ezek4 viii4 #ag4 ,! allusion seems to be to a cu/om l t ( ! ,p>sees1 :o hold a bran* ( tam>isk or pomegranate twigs 7call$ b>som7 be=e _! m\?s :5 !y adore ! sacr$ fire4 ,/rabo1 xv4 #gcb2 ,spiegel1 ,z5dave/a1 ii41 p4 lxviii2 ,eran4 ,alt]?umsk41 iii4 #ega 7,orelli1 ad loc474 ,lightfoot expla9s x1 add fuel to _! wra?4 #hbd ,ezek4 xvi4 #ae-cd4 #hbe ,j]4 vii4 #d1 #ba-bh1 viii4 #h1 xxiii4 #ca-cc1 xxxi4 #cc1 #cd4 #hbf ,j]4 iii4 #ae1 #af4 #hbg ,j]4 xxvii4 #c4 #hbh ,h]od41 ii4 #afa4 #hbi ,psammis1 ! son ( ,ne*o1 only reign$ six ye>s2 ,hophrah 7,b4,c4 #eid7 0 8 son4 #hcj ,! ,,lxx4 calls him ! false prophet4 #hca ,j]4 xxvii4 #a-h1 #ab-ah4 ,on vv4 #af-bb see ! ,,lxx4 #hcb ,"h 7,j]4 xxviii4 #aa1 & 9 xxxiv4 #a1 xxxix4 #e7 ! "n is writt5 ,nebu*adnezz>2 ev]y:]e else 9 ,j]emiah x is ,nebu*adrezz>4 #hcc ,"p ( 8 dispute ) ,j]emiah turn$ on ! recov]y or non-recov]y ( ! ,temple vessels4 ,z$ekiah is said to h giv5 a set ( silv] vessels to replace ! old ones 7,b>u* i4 #h74 #hcd ,j]4 xxix4 #ba-bc4 #hce ,j]4 xxiii4 #i-cb4 #hcf ,j]4 xxviii4 #ac-af1 xxiii4 #bh4 #hcg ,j]4 xxiii4 #bi4 #hch ,ezek4 xiii4 #a-bc4 #hci ,ezek4 xvii4 #be4 #hdj ,josephus rightly attributes ! un=tunate c>e] ( ,z$ekiah to ! weakness ) :i* he li/5$ to evil c\nsellors1 & to ! insol5t multitude4 #hda #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #ac2 ,j]4 lii4 #c4 #hdb ,ezek4 xvii4 #ae1 #af1 #ah1 #ai4 #hdc ,ezek4 xvii4 #g-aj4 #hdd ,j]4 xlvi4 #ag4 #hde ,ano!r =m ( belomancy is /ill commonly practis$ among ! ,arabs4 ,?ree arr[s are plac$ 9 a vessel3 on "o ( !m is writt51 ,my ,god p]mits me2 on ano!r1 ,my ,god =bids me2 ! ?ird is blank4 ,!y are !n %ak51 & ! decision is guid$ by ! "o :i* falls out fir/4 ,comp4 ,hom]1 ,iliad1 iii4 #caf2 ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y1 ad loc4 #hdf ,ezek4 xxi4 #bh-cb4 #hdg ,an allusion to ! re/oration ( ,jeconiah or 8 desc5dants1 & to ! f>-(f ,messiah1 meek & l[ly4 #hdh ,ezek4 iv4 #a-c4 #hdi ,j]4 xxxvii4 #c4 #hej ,ezek4 vii4 #af4 #hea ,j]4 xxi4 #a-aj1 xxxvii4 #a-ag4 ,josephus says t ,ph>aoh 0 defeat$ 7,antt41 ,x4 vii4 #c74 ,j]emiah m]ely says t he & 8 army return$ to _! own l&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,j]emiah ,,& ,,8 ,,prophecies ,,j]4 i4 #a-v4 #ca ,c\nt me o'er e>?'s *os5 h]oes--!y 7 s\ls t /ood alone1 ,:ile ! m5 !y agonis$ = hurl$ ! contumeli\s /one2 ,/ood s]5e1 & d[n ! future saw ! gold5 beam incl9e ,to ! side ( p]fect ju/ice1 ma/]$ by _! fai? div9e1 ,by "o man's pla9 tru? to manhood & to ,god's supreme design4 ,,l[ell4 ,truly ,j]emiah 0 a prophet ( evil4 ,! k+ might h address$ him 9 ! words ) :i* ,agamemnon reproa*es ,kal*as4#heb ,augur accurs$6 d5\nc+ mis*ief /ill3 ,prophet ( plagues1 = ev] bod+ ill6 ,/ill mu/ t tongue "s w\nd+ message br+1 ,& /ill ?y prie/ly pride provoke ?y k+4 ,nev] 0 !re a sadd] man4#hec ,l ,phocion1 he believ$ 9 ! enemies ( 8 c\ntry m ?an he believ$ 9 8 own p4 ,he saw ,too late writt5 ^u ev]y?+4 ,he saw himself all b univ]sally execrat$ z a c[>d1 z a traitor1 z "o :o weak5$ ! n]ves & damp$ ! c\rage ( ^? :o 7 fight+ aga9/ fe>ful odds = _! wives & *ildr51 ! a%es ( _! fa!rs1 _! alt>s1 & _! he>?s4 ,x _h become 8 fix$ conviction t any prophets--& !re 7 a multitude ( !m--:o prophesi$ peace 7 false prophets1 & ipso facto prov$ !mselves conspirators aga9/ ! true well-be+ ( ! l&4#hed ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,j]emiah liv$ to witness ! dea?-/ruggle ( ! idea ( religion 9 its pr$om9antly national "* 7vii4 #h-af1 vi4 #h74 ,! cont9uity ( ! national fai? refus$ to be b\nd up ) ! cont9uance ( ! nation4 ,:5 ! nation is dissolv$ into individual elem5ts1 ! cont9uity & ultimate victory ( ! true fai? dep5ds on ! relations ( ,jehovah to individual s\ls out ( :i* ! nation %all be b\nd up4#hee ,& n[ a sad mis=tune happ5$ to ,j]emiah4 ,8 home 0 n at ,j]usalem1 b at ,ana?o?1 ?\gh he _h long be5 driv5 f 8 native village by ! murd]\s plots ( 8 own k9dr$1 & ( ^? :o _h be5 infuriat$ by 8 incessant prophecies ( doom4 ,:5 ! ,*aldans retir$ f ,j]usalem to enc\nt] ,ph>aoh1 he left ! di/ress$ city = ! l& ( ,b5jam91 to receive 8 portion f !nce 9 ! mid/ ( ! p--app>5tly1 = ! s5se is d\btful1 to claim 8 dues ( ma9t5ance z a prie/4 ,b at ! city gate he 0 arre/$ by ,irijah1 ! son ( ,%elemiah1 ! capta9 ( ! wat*1 :o *>g$ him ) ! int5tion ( des]t+ to ! ,*aldans4 ,j]emiah pron\nc$ ! *>ge to be a lie2 b ,irijah took him be=e ! pr9ces1 :o hat$ him1 & consign$ him to dre>y & dang]\s imprisonm5t 9 ! h\se ( ,jona?an ! scribe4 ,9 ! vaults ( ?is h\se ( ! pit he cont9u$ _m days4#hef ,! k+ sympa?is$ ) him3 he w\ld gladly h deliv]$ him1 if he c\ld1 f ! rage ( ! pr9ces2 b he did n d>e4#heg ,mean:ile1 ! siege w5t on1 & ! p nev] =got ! angui% ( despair ) :i* !y wait$ ! re9ve/iture ( ! city4 ,ev] s9ce t day x has be5 kept z a fa/--! fa/ ( ,tebe?4 ,z$ekiah1 ye>n+ = "s advice1 or com=t--if com=t 7 to be _h--f ! only man :om he really tru/$1 s5t = ,j]emiah to ! palace1 & ask$ him 9 despicable secrecy1 ,is !re any ^w f ! ,"l8 ,! answ] 0 ! old "o3 ,yes6 ,?\ %alt be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,j]emiah gave x )\t quail+1 b seiz$ ! opportunity to ask on :at plea he 0 imprison$4 ,0 he n a prophet8 ,_h he n prophesi$ ! return ( ! ,*aldan ho/8 ,:]e n[ 7 all ! prophets :o _h prophesi$ peace8 ,w\ld n ! k+ at lea/ save him f ! dete/able prison 9 :i* he 0 dy+ by in*es8 ,! k+ he>d 8 petition1 & he 0 remov$ to a bett] prison 9 ! c\rt ( ! wat*1 :]e he receiv$ 8 daily piece ( bread out ( ! bak]s' /reet until all ! bread 9 ! city 0 sp5t4 ,= n[ utt] fam9e came ^u ! wret*$ ,jews1 to add to ! horrors & accid5ts ( ! siege4 ,if we w\ld "k :at t fam9e 0 9 its appall+ int5sity1 we mu/ turn to ! ,book ( ,lam5tations4 ,^? elegies1 s unutt]ably pla9tive1 may n be by ! prophet himself1 b only by 8 s*ool2 b !y %[ u :at 0 ! frightful condition ( ! p ( ,j]usalem be=e & dur+ ! la/ six mon?s ( ! siege4 ,! sword ( ! wild]ness--! rov+ & plund]+ ,b$\9--made x impossible to get out ( ! city 9 any direction4 ,?+s 7 z dreadfully hopeless z !y _h be5 9 ,sam>ia :5 x 0 besieg$ by ,b5hadad4#heh ,hung] & ?ir/ r$uce human nature to its mo/ animal conditions4 ,!y oblit]ate ! m]e/ elem5ts ( morality4 ,!y make m5 l bea/s1 & reveal ! f]ocity :i* is nev] q dead 9 any b ! pure/ & l(tie/ s\ls4 ,!y ar\se ! lea/ human in/9cts ( ! aborig9al animal4 ,! day came :5 !re 0 no m bread left 9 ,j]usalem4#hei ,! fair & ruddy ,naz>ites1 :o _h be5 pur] ?an sn[1 :it] ?an milk1 m ruddy ?an corals1 lovely z sapphires1 became l )]$ b\ghs1#hfj & ev5 _! fri5ds did n recognise !m 9 ^? gha/ly & emaciat$ figures :i* crept ab\t ! /reets4 ,! daught]s ( ,zion1 m cruel 9 _! hung] ?an ! v jackals1 lo/ ! in/9cts ( pity & mo!rhood4 ,mo!rs & fa!rs dev\r$ _! own little unwean$ *ildr54#hfa ,!re 0 p>ricide z well z infanticide 9 ! horrible h\ses4 ,!y seem$ to plead t none c\ld blame !m1 s9ce ! lives ( _m _h become an intol]able angui%1 & no man _h bread = 8 little ones1 & _! tongues cleav$ to ! ro( ( _! m\?4 ,all t happ5$ six c5turies lat]1 dur+ ! siege ( ,j]usalem by ,titus1 happ5$ n[4 ,!n ,m>?a ! daught] ( ,nicodemus b5-,gorion1 once a lady ( enorm\s weal?1 0 se5 pick+ ! gra9s ( corn f ! (fal ( ! /reets2 n[ ! wom5 :o _h f$ delicately & be5 br\ght up 9 sc>let 7 se5 sitt+ desolate on heaps ( dung4#hfb ,& ,jehovah did n raise ,8 h& to save ,8 guilty & dy+ p4 ,x 0 too late6 ,& z is always ! case 9 su* extremities1 !re 7 m5 :o /ood defiant & selfi% amid ! univ]sal mis]y4 ,murd]1 oppression1 & luxury cont9u$ to prevail4 ,! godless nobles did n int]mit ! build+ ( _! luxuri\s h\ses1 ass]t+ to !mselves & o!rs t1 aft] all1 ! f9al cata/rophe 0 n ne> at h&4 ,! sudd5 dea? ( "o ( !m--,pelatiah1 ! son ( ,b5aiah--:ile ,ezekiel 0 prophesy+1 t]rifi$ ! prophet s mu* t he flung himself on 8 face & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 wilt ,?\ make a full end ( ! remnant ( ,israel8 ,b on ! o!rs ?is dea? by ! visitation ( ,god seems to h produc$ no effect2 & ! glory ( ,god left ! city1 borne away ^u its *]ubim-*>iot4#hfc ,ev5 "u ! /ress ( ^! dreadful circum/ances ! ,jews held out ) t desp]ate t5acity :i* has (t5 be5 %[n by nations fight+ beh9d /rong walls = _! v exi/5ce1 b by no nation m decid$ly ?an by ! ,jews4 ,& if ! rebel-p>ty1 & ! ly+ prophets :o _h br\ght ! city to ?is pass1 /ill ent]ta9$ any hopes ei!r ( a div]sion caus$ by ,ph>aoh ,hophrah1 or ( "s miracul\s deliv]ance su* z t :i* _h sav$ ! city f ,s5na*]ib ye>s e>li]1 x is n unnatural t !y %\ld h reg>d$ ,j]emiah ) positive fury4 ,= he /ill cont9u$ to prophesy ! captivity4 ,:at specially ang]$ !m 0 8 message to ! p t all :o rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem %\ld die by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce1 b t ^? :o des]t$ to ! ,*aldans %\ld live4 ,x 0 on ! gr\nd ( 8 hav+ said ?is t !y _h imprison$ him z a des]t]2 & :5 ,pa%ur & 8 son ,g$aliah he>d t he 0 /ill say+ ?is1 !y & ! o!r pr9ces entreat$ ,z$ekiah to put him to dea? z a p]nici\s traitor1 :o weak5$ ! h&s ( ! patriot soldi]s4 ,j]emiah 0 n guilty ( ! lack ( patriotism ) :i* !y *>g$ him4 ,! day ( indep5d5ce _h pass$ = ev]1 & ,babylon1 n ,egypt1 0 ! appo9t$ suz]a94 ,! c\nsell+ ( submission--z _m a victori\s *iefta9 has be5 =c$ at la/ to c\nsel x1 f ! days ( ,hannibal to ^? ( ,?i]s--is (t5 ! true & ! only possible patriotism 9 doom$ & decad5t nations4 ,z$ekiah timidly ab&on$ ! prophet to ! rage ( 8 enemies2 b be+ afraid to murd] him op5ly z ,urijah _h be5 murd]$1 !y flung him into a well 9 ! dungeon ( ,mal*iah1 ! k+'s son4 ,into ! mire ( ?is pit he sank up to ! arms1 & !re !y purposely left him to />ve & rot4#hfd ,b if no ,israelite piti$ him1 8 condition mov$ ! compassion ( ,eb$-,mele*1 an ,e?iopian1 "o ( ! k+'s eunu*-*amb]la9s4 ,he hurri$ to ! k+ 9 a /orm ( pity & indignation4 ,he f\nd him sitt+1 z a k+ %\ld d1 at ! po/ ( dang] 9 ! gate ( ,b5jam92 = ,z$ekiah 0 n a physical1 ?\gh he 0 a moral1 c[>d4 ,eb$-,mele* told ! k+ t ,j]emiah 0 dy+ ( />vation1 & ,z$ekiah bade him take ?ree#hfe m5 ) him & rescue ! dy+ man4 ,! fai?ful ,e?iopian hurri$ to a cell> "u ! treasury1 took ) him "s old1 worn fragm5ts ( robes1 &1 lett+ !m d[n by cords1 call$ to ,j]emiah to put !m "u 8 arm-pits4 ,he did s1 & !y drew him up into ! light ( day1 ?\gh he /ill rema9$ 9 prison4 ,x seems to h be5 at ?is "t t1 9 spite ( 8 grim vatic9ation ( imm$iate retribution1 ,j]emiah %[$ 8 s]5e confid5ce 9 ! ultimate future by accept+ ! proposal ( 8 c\s9 ,hanameel to buy "s ( ! pat]nal fields at ,ana?o?1 ?\gh at t v mom5t !y 7 9 ! h&s ( ! ,*aldans4 ,su* an act publicly p]=m$ mu/ h caus$ "s consolation to ! besieg$1 j z did ! c\rage ( ! ,roman s5ator :o gave a good price = ! e/ate outside ! walls ( ,rome on :i* ,hannibal 0 actually encamp$4 ,!n ,z$ekiah once m secretly s5t = him1 & implor$ him to tell ! unv>ni%$ tru?4 ,if ,i d1 said ! prophet1 w y n kill me8 & w y 9 any case he>k5 to me8 ,z$ekiah swore n to betray him to 8 enemies2 & ,j]emiah told him t1 ev5 at t elev5? h\r1 if he w\ld g out & make submission to ! ,babylonians1 ! city %\ld n be burnt1 & he %\ld save ! lives ( himself & ( 8 family4 ,z$ekiah believ$ him1 b plead$ t he 0 afraid ( ! mock]y ( ! des]t]s to :om he might be deliv]$4 ,j]emiah assur$ him t he %\ld n be s deliv]$1 & t1 if he refus$ to obey1 no?+ rema9$ = ! city1 & = him & 8 wives & *ildr51 b f9al ru94 ,! k+ 0 too weak to foll[ :at he mu/ n[ h felt to be ! la/ *ance :i* ,god _h op5$ out = him4 ,he c\ld only atta9 to half-believe4 ,he entru/$ ! result to *ance1 ) mis]able vacillation ( purpose2 & ! door ( hope 0 clos$ ^u him4 ,8 "o desire 0 to conceal ! int]view2 & if x came to ! e>s ( ! pr9ces--( :om he 0 %amefully afraid--he begg$ ,j]emiah to say t he _h only entreat$ ! k+ n to s5d him back to die 9 ,jona?an's prison4 ,z he _h suspect$1 x became kn[n t ,j]emiah _h be5 summon$ to an int]view ) ! k+4 ,!y que/ion$ ! prophet 9 prison4 ,he told !m ! /ory :i* ! k+ _h sugge/$ to him1 & ! tru? rema9$ undiscov]$4 ,= ?is deflection f exact tru? x is tol]ably c]ta9 t1 9 ! /ate ( m5's consci5ces ^u ! subject ( v]acity 9 ^? days1 ! prophet's moral s5se did n = a mom5t reproa* him4 ,he rema9$ 9 8 prison1 gu>d$ probably by ! fai?ful ,eb$-,mele*1 until ,j]usalem 0 tak54 ,let u pity ! dreadful plight ( ,z$ekiah1 aggravat$ z x 0 by 8 weak temp]am5t4 ,he /&s at ! head ( a p det]m9$ to def5d itself1 b is himself )\t ei!r hope or c\rage4#hff ,,footnotes3 #heb ,hom]1 ,iliad1 i4 #ajf-aji4 #hec ,b x mu/ n be =gott5 t ,j]4 xxxi4 #a-cd is s hopeful t x has be5 call$ ! ,gospel be=e ,*ri/4 #hed ,j]4 vi4 #ad1 viii4 #aa2 ,ezek4 xiii4 #aj4 #hee ,w4 ,r4 ,smi?1 ,prophets 7,enc4 ,brit474 #hef ,j]4 xxxvii1 #aa-ae4 #heg ,j] xxxviii4 #e4 ,! ,jewi% ari/ocracy consi/$1 says ,grtz1 ( ?ree classes3 ! b5 hammele*1 or k+'s sons--i4e41 pr9ces ( ! blood-royal2 ! ro% abo?1 heads ( ! fa!rs1 or zek5m1 eld]s2 & ! abhod hammele*1 k+'s s]vants1 or c\rti]s 7ii4 #ddf74 #heh ,lam4 v4 #d4 #hei ,j]4 xxxvii4 #ba1 xxxviii4 #i1 lii4 #f4 #hfj ,lam4 iv4 #g1 #h4 #hfa ,lam4 iv4 #aj1 ii4 #bj2 ,ezek4 v4 #aj2 ,b>u* ii4 #c4 #hfb ,lam4 iv4 #e4 ,see ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #dgj4 #hfc ,ezek4 xi4 #bb4 #hfd ,?is may possibly be allud$ to 9 ,psalm lxix4 #b4 #hfe ,j]4 xxxviii4 #aj1 ,a4,v41 ?irty4 #hff ,van ,oort1 iv4 #eb4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]usalem ,b4,c4 #ehf #b ,,k+s xxv4 #a-ba ,9 t day w ,i make ,j]usalem a burd5some /one = all nations4--,,ze*4 xii4 #c4 ,an end is come1 ! end is come2 x awake? aga9/ !e3 behold ! end is come4--,,ezek4 vii4 #f4 ,behold yon /]ile spot ,:]e n[ ! w&]+ ,arab's t5t ,flaps 9 ! des]t bla/2 ,!re once old ,salem's haughty fane ,re>$ high to heav5 its ?\s& gold5 domes1 ,& 9 ! blu%+ face ( day ,expos$ its %ameful glory4 ,,%elley4 ,aft] ! siege _h la/$ = a ye> & a half1 all b "o day1 at midnight ! besieg]s made a brea* 9 ! nor!rn city wall4#hfg ,x 0 a day ( t]rible remembrance1 & ?r\gh\t ! exile x 0 obs]v$ z a solemn fa/4#hfh ,nebu*adrezz> 0 no long] 9 p]son be=e ! walls4 ,he _h o!r w>-l op]ations & o!r sieges on h&--! sieges ( ,tyre1 ,asekah1 & ,la*i%--z well z ,j]usalem4 ,he _h !re=e e/abli%$ 8 headqu>t]s at ,la*i%1 & did n sup]9t5d ! f9al op]ations aga9/ ! city4#hfi ,b n[ t all _h become practically hopeless1 & ! capture ( ! re/ ( ,j]usalem 0 only a matt] ( a few days m1 ,z$ekiah & 8 few be/ surviv+ pr9ces & soldi]s fl$ by night ?r\gh ! opposite qu>t] ( ! city4 ,!re 0 a little unwat*$ po/]n betwe5 two walls ne> ! k+'s g>d51 & ?r\gh ?is he & 8 escort fl$1 hop+ to rea* ! ,arabah1 & make good 8 escape1 p]haps to ! ,wady-el-,ari%1 :i* he c\ld rea* 9 five h\rs1 ?r\gh ! wilds beyond ! ,jordan4#hgj ,! heads ( ! k+ & 8 foll[]s 7 muffl$1 & !y c>ri$ on _! %\ld]s _! *oice/ possessions4#hga ,b he 0 betray$ by "s ( ! mean des]t]s1#hgb & pursu$ by ! ,*aldans4 ,8 movem5ts 7 d\btless imp$$ by ! pres5ce ( 8 h>em & 8 *ildr54 ,8 little b& ( w>riors c\ld (f] no resi/ance1 & fl$ 9 all directions4 ,z$ekiah1 8 family1 & att5dants 7 tak5 prison]s1 & c>ri$ to ,riblah to appe> be=e ! mighty conqu]or4#hgc ,nebu*adrezz> %[$ no pity t[>ds "o :om he _h elevat$ to ! ?rone1 & :o _h violat$ 8 mo/ solemn assurances by intrigu+ ) 8 enemies4 ,he br\ght him to trial1 & doom$ him to witness ) 8 own eyes ! massacre ( 8 two sons & ( 8 att5dants4 ,aft] he _h endur$ ?is angui%1 worse ?an dea?1 8 eyes 7 put out1 &1 b\nd 9 d\ble fett]s1#hgd he 0 s5t to ,babylon1 :]e he end$ 8 mis]able days4 ,to bl9d a k+ depriv$ him ( all hope ( recov]+ ! ?rone1 & 0 !re=e 9 anci5t days a common puni%m5t4#hge ,! ,,lxx4 adds t he 0 s5t by ! ,babylonians to gr9d a mill-- 4 ,?is is probably a rem9isc5ce ( ! bl9d$ ,samson4 ,b ?us 7 fulfill$ ) />tl+ lit]alness two prophecies :i* might well h seem$ to be contradictory4#hgf ,= ,j]emiah _h said 7xxxiv4 #c71-- ,?9e eyes %all behold ! eyes ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 & he %all speak ) !e m\? to m\?1 & ?\ %alt g to ,babylon4 ,:]eas ,ezekiel _h said 7xii4 #ac71-- ,i w br+ him to ,babylon1 ! l& ( ! ,*aldans2 yet %all he n see x1 ?\gh he %all die !re4 ,h5ce=? ,z$ekiah 0 =gott51 & 8 place knew him no m4 ,we c only hope t 9 8 bl9dness & solitude he 0 happi] ?an he _h be5 on ! ?rone ( ,judah1 & t be=e dea? came to end 8 mis]ies he f\nd peace ) ,god4 ,! conqu]or did n come to spoil ! city4 ,he left t task to ?ree great (fic]s1--,nebuz>adan1 ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 or *ief execution]2#hgg ,nebu%asban1 ! ,rabs>is1 or *ief ( ! eunu*s2 & ,n]gal%>es]1 ! ,rabmag1 or *ief ( ! magicians4 ,!y took _! /ation by ! ,middle ,gate1 & fir/ gave up ! city to pillage & massacre4 ,no horror 0 sp>$4#hgh ,! sepul*res 7 rifl$ = treasure2 ! "y ,levites 7 sla9 9 ! h\se ( _! ,sanctu>y2 wom5 7 violat$2 maid5s & ho>y-head$ m5 7 sla94 ,pr9ces 7 hang$ up by ! h&1 & ! faces ( eld]s 7 di%on\r$2 prie/ & prophet 7 sla9 9 ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,"l1#hgi till ! blood fl[$ l r$ w9e f ! w9epress ov] ! desecrat$ floor4#hhj ,! guilty city drank at ! h& ( ,god ! dregs ( ! cup ( ,8 fury4#hha ,x 0 ! f9al v5geance4 ,! puni%m5t ( ?9e iniquity is accompli%$1 ,o daught] ( ,zion4 ,he w no m c>ry !e away into captivity4#hhb ,&1 mean:ile1 ! little ,b$\9 pr9cipalities 7 full ( savage exultation at ! fate ( _! h]$it>y foe4#hhc ,?is 0 felt by ! ,jews z a culm9ation ( _! mis]y1 t !y became a d]ision to _! enemies4 ,! call\s insults hurl$ at !m by ! neighb\r+ tribes 9 _! h\r ( %ame awoke t implacable wra? aga9/ ,gebal & ,ammon & ,amalek :i* f9ds its e*o 9 ! ,prophets & 9 ! ,psalms4#hhd ,aft] ?is ! devot$ capital 0 giv5 up to de/ruction4 ,! ,temple 0 plund]$4 ,all t rema9$ ( its (t5-rifl$ spl5d\rs 0 c>ri$ away1 su* z ! anci5t pill>s ,ja*9 & ,boaz1 ! ma/]pieces ( ,hiram's art1 ! caldron1 ! braz5 sea1 & all ! vessels ( gold1 ( silv]1 & ( brass4 ,!n ! walls ( ! city 7 dismantl$ & brok5 d[n4 ,! ,temple1 & ! palace1 & all ! h\ses ( ! pr9ces 7 committ$ to ! flames4 ,z = ! pr9cipal rema9+ inhabitants1 ,s]aiah ! *ief prie/1 p]haps ! gr&son ( ,hilkiah & ! gr&fa!r ( ,ezra1 ,zephaniah ! second prie/1 ! ?ree ,levitic doorkeep]s1 ! secret>y ( w>1 five ( ! greate/ nobles :o saw ! k+'s face1#hhe & sixty ( ! common p :o _h be5 m>k$ out = special puni%m5t1 7 tak5 to ,riblah1 & !re massacr$ by ord] ( ,nebu*adrezz>4#hhf ,) ^! ,nebu*adrezz> took away z 8 prison]s a multitude ( ! weal?i] inhabitants1 leav+ beh9d him b ! humble/ artisans4 ,z ! craftsm5 & smi?s _h be5 deport$1#hhg ^! poor p busi$ !mselves 9 agriculture1 z v9e-dress]s & husb&m54 ,! exi/+ e/ates 7 divid$ among !m2 & be+ few 9 numb]1 !y f\nd ! ample/ su/5ance 9 treasures ( :eat & b>ley1 & oil & honey1 & summ] fruits1 :i* !y kept conceal$ = safety1 z ! fellahe5 ( ,pale/9e d to ?is day4#hhh ,accord+ to ! hi/oric *apt]s add$ to ! prophecies ( ,j]emiah1 ! :ole numb] ( captives c>ri$ away f ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adrezz> 9 ! sev5?1 ! eighte5?1 & ! tw5ty-?ird ye>s ( 8 reign 7 #d1fjj4hhi ,! complet5ess ( ! desolation might well h caus$ ! he>t-r5d+ outcry ( ,psalm lxxix43 ,o ,god1 ! hea!n are come into ,?9e inh]itance2 ,?y holy ,temple h !y defil$2 !y h made ,j]usalem a heap ( /ones4 ,! dead bodies ( ,?y s]vants h !y giv5 to be meat unto ! f[ls ( heav51 & ! fle% ( ,?y sa9ts unto ! bea/s ( ! l&4 ,_! blood h !y %$ l wat] r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem2 & !re 0 no man to bury !m4 ,among ! remnant ( ! p 0 ,j]emiah4 ,nebuz>adan _h receiv$ f 8 k+ ! /ricte/ injunctions to treat him hon\rably2 = he _h he>d f ! des]t]s t he _h always oppos$ ! rebellion1 & _h prophesi$ ! issue ( ! siege4 ,he 0 inde$ s5t 9 manacles to ,ramah2#hij b !re ,nebu*adrezz> gave him free *oice to d exactly z he lik$--ei!r to accompany him to ,babylon1 :]e he %\ld be well treat$ & c>$ =1 or to return to ,j]usalem1 & live :]e he lik$4 ,?is 0 8 desire4 ,nebu*adrezz> !re=e dismiss$ him ) food & a pres5t2#hia & he return$4 ,! ,,lxx4 & ,vulgate repres5t him z sitt+ weep+ ov] ! ru9s ( ,j]usalem1 & tradition says t he s\ght = 8 lam5tations a cave /ill exi/+ ne> ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,( ?is ,scripture kn[s no?+4 ,b ! melan*oly prophet 0 only res]v$ = fur!r trag$ies4 ,he _h liv$ "o ( ! mo/ afflict$ ( human lives4 ,a man ( t5d] he>t & %r9k+ disposition1 he _h be5 call$ to set 8 face l a fl9t aga9/ k+s1 & nobles1 & mobs4 ,worse ?an ?is1 be+ himself a prophet & prie/1 naturally l$ to sympa?ise ) bo?1 he 0 ! doom$ antagoni/ ( bo?--victim ( "o ( ! /ronge/ ( human passions1 ! hatr$ ( prie/s aga9/ a prie/ :o attacks 8 own ord]1 ! hatr$ ( prophets aga9/ a prophet :o v5tures to h a voice & a w ( 8 own4 ,ev5 8 own family _h plott$ aga9/ 8 life at humble ,ana?o?2#hib & :5 he retreat$ to ,j]usalem1 he f\nd himself at ! c5tre ( ! /orm4 ,n[ p]haps he hop$ = a gleam ( sunset peace4 ,b 8 hopes 7 disappo9t$4 ,he _h to tread ! pa? ( angui% & hatr$ to ! bitt] end1 z he _h trodd5 x = ne>ly fifty ye>s ( ! tr\bl$ life :i* _h foll[$ 8 call 9 e>ly boyhood4 ,b1 9 ! case ( ,j]usalem1 says ,dean ,/anley1 bo? its fir/ & second de/ruction h ! peculi> int]e/ ( involv+ ! dissolution ( a religi\s disp5sation1 comb9$ ) ! agony ( an expir+ nation1 su* z no o!r p has surviv$1 &1 by surviv+1 c>ri$ on ! liv+ recollection1 fir/ ( "o1 & !n ( ! o!r1 = c5turies aft] ! fir/ %ock 0 ov]4#hic ,,footnotes3 #hfg ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 viii4 #b2 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #e1 xxxiii4 #ad4 ,fir/ & la/1 ! siege seems to h la/$ "o ye>1 five mon?s1 & tw5ty-sev5 days4 #hfh ,ze*4 viii4 #ai4 #hfi ,! inscriptions ( ,nebu*adrezz> :i* h be5 z yet deciph]$ speak ( 8 sumptu\s build+s & ( 8 wor%ip ( ! gods r ?an ( 8 conque/s4 ,see ,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii4 #fi-gh4 #hgj ,rob9son1 ,bibl4 ,res41 ii4 #ecf4 ,"s suppose t ! k+'s g>d5 0 ne> ! m\? ( ! ,tyropon ,valley4 #hga ,ezek4 xii4 #ab4 ,p]haps ! gate allud$ to is ! f\nta9 gate ( ,neh4 iii4 #ae4 ,ezekiel seems to speak ( digg+ ?r\gh ! wall4 ,rob9son says t a trace ( ! out]mo/ wall /ill exi/s 9 ! rude pa?way :i* crosses ! m\? ( ! ,tyropon on a m\nd h>d by ! old mulb]ry tree :i* m>ks ! traditional site ( ,isaiah's m>tyrdom4 #hgb ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 viii4 #b4 #hgc ,traces ( 8 pres5ce are f\nd 9 inscriptions 9 ! ,wady ( ! ,dog ne> ,beyr\t1 & 9 ,wady ,brissa4 ,see ,sayce1 ,proce$+s ( ! ,bibl4 ,ar*4 ,soc41 ,novemb] #ahha4 #hgd #b ,k+s xxv4 #g4 ,see ,lay>d1 ,n9eveh1 ii4 #cgf4 #hge ,! bl9d+ 0 sometimes done by pass+ a r$-hot rod ( silv] or brass ov] ! op5 eyes2 sometimes by pluck+ out ! eyes 7,j]4 lii4 #aa1 ,vulg4 oculos eruit2 #b ,k+s xxv4 #g1 effodit74 ,see a hide\s illu/ration ( a yet m brutal process 9 ,botta 7,monum4 de ,n9ve1 ,pl4 cxviii471 :]e ,s>gon ) 8 own h& is ?ru/+ a lance into ! eyes ( a captive pr9ce1 ^: head is kept /eady by a bridle fa/5$ to a hook ?r\gh 8 lips4 ,see also ,judg4 xvi4 #ba2 ,x541 ,anab41 i4 #i1 #ac2 ,procopius1 ,bel4 ,p]s41 i4 #a2 ,ammianus1 xxvii4 #ab2 ,rawl9son1 ,anci5t ,mon>*ies1 i4 #cjg4 #hgf ,jos41 ,antt41 ,x4 viii4 #b1 #c4 #hgg ,nebur-zir-idd9a1 ,nebo be/[$ se$4 ,j]4 xxxix4 #i1 #ac1 is 9 "s way corrupt4 ,ezekiel 7ix4 #b71 h[ev]1 & ,josephus 7,antt41 ,x4 viii4 #b7 m5tion six (fic]s4 ,nebuz>adan 0 *ief ( ! execution]s 7,g54 xxxvii4 #cf2 #a ,k+s ii4 #be1 #ce1 #df74 #hgh ,psalm lxxix4 #b1 #c4 #hgi #b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #ag2 ,lam4 ii4 #ba1 v4 #aa1 #ab4 #hhj ,to ! rem9isc5ces ( ^! sc5es are p>tly due ! ,talmudic leg5d ab\t ! blood ( ,ze*>iah1 ! son ( ,jehoiada1 bubbl+ up to dem& v5geance4 ,nebud*adrezz> slew a holocau/ ( human victims to appease ! %ade ( ! wra?ful prophet1 until ! k+ himself 0 t]rifi$1 & ask$ if he wi%$ 8 :ole p to be slaught]$4 ,!n ! blood ceas$ to bubble4 #hha ,see ,rawl9son1 ,k+s ( ,israel & ,judah1 p4 #bcf4 #hhb ,lam4 iv4 #bb4 #hhc ,psalm lxxix1 #a4 #hhd ,obad4 #ad-af2 ,psalm cxxxvii4 #g2 #a ,esdras iv4 #de4 #hhe ,comp4 ,e/h] i4 #ad4 #hhf ,on ^! p]sonages see #a ,*ron4 vi4 #ac1 #ad2 #b ,k+s xxii4 #d2 ,ezra vii4 #a2 ,j]4 xxi4 #a1 xxxvii4 #c1 etc4 #hhg ,nebu*adrezz> _h no d\bt ne$$ !m = 8 great build+s at ,babylon1 & _! deportation w\ld r5d] m difficult any attempt to re=tify ,j]usalem4 #hhh ,j]4 xli4 #h1 xl4 #ab4 #hhi ,j]4 lii4 #bh-cj4 ,9 8 sev5? ye>1 #c1jbc2 9 8 eighte5?1 #hcb 9 8 ?irty-?ird1 #gde #d1fjj4 #hij ,ramah 0 b five miles f ,j]usalem1 & at fir/ ,j]emiah may n h be5 id5tifi$ 7,j]4 xl4 #a-f74 #hia ,! pres5t1 if accept$1 c\ld only be reg>d$1 "u ! circum/ances1 z "p ( ! necessity ( life4 ,x does n fall "u ! head ( ! pres5ts (t5 (f]$ to prophets 7#a ,sam4 ix4 #g2 #b ,k+s iv4 #db2 ,mic4 iii4 #e1 #aa2 ,amos vii4 #ab74 #hib ,j]4 xi4 #ai-ba1 xii4 #f4 #hic ,/anley1 ,lectures1 ii4 #eae4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,g$aliah ,b4,c4 #ehf #b ,,k+s xxv4 #bb-cj ,v$i *e son un *e piango4--,,dante1 ,inf]no4 ,no1 r /eel ?y melt+ he>t ,to act ! m>tyr's /]ne/ "p1 ,to wat* ) firm1 un%r9k+ eye ,?y d>l+ visions z !y die1 ,till all bright hopes & hues ( day ,h fad$ into twilight grey4 ,,keble4 ,9 decid+ t he w\ld n accompany ,nebu*adrezz> to ,babylon1 ,j]emiah made ! *oice ( duty4 ,9 ,*alda he w\ld h liv$ at ease1 9 pl5ty1 9 security1 amid univ]sal respect4 ,he might h help$ 8 y\ng] contempor>y ,ezekiel 9 8 /ruggle to keep ! exiles 9 ,babylon fai?ful to _! duty & _! ,god4 ,he reg>d$ ! exiles z repres5t+ all t 0 be/ & noble/ 9 ! nation2 & he w\ld h be5 safe & hon\r$ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 "u ! imm$iate protection ( ! great ,babylonian k+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to return to ,juda 0 to return to a def5celess & a di/ract$ p1 ! m]e dregs ( ! true nation1 ! m]e phantom ( :at !y once _h be54 ,surely 8 life _h e>n$ ! bless+ ( repose8 ,b no6 ,! hopes ( ! ,*os5 ,p1 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,god's s]vant1 c\ld n be dissev]$ f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,re/ 0 n = him on ?is side ( ! grave4 ,8 only pray] mu/ be1 l t :i* ,s5anc\r _h inscrib$ ov] 8 grave1 t]nit1 devi5s mon asile6 ,! decision co/ him a t]rible /ruggle2 b duty call$ him1 & he obey$4 ,x has be5 suppos$ by "s critics#hid t ! wild cry ( ,j]4 xv4 #aj-ba expresses 8 angui% at ! necessity ( ca/+ 9 8 lot ) ! remnant2 ! s5se t !y ne$$ 8 protect+ influ5ce & prophetic guidance2 & ! promise ( ,god t 8 sacrifice %\ld n be ineffectual = good to ! mis]able fragm5t ( 8 nation1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld cont9ue to /ruggle aga9/ him4 ,s ) break+ he>t he saw ,nebuz>adan at ,ramah m>%all+ ! ?rong ( captives = _! long j\rney to ! wat]s ( ,babylon4 ,be=e !m1 & be=e ! little b& :i* return$ ) him to ! burnt ,temple1 ! dismantl$ city1 ! desolate h\se1 !re lay an unkn[n future2 b 9 spite ( ! exiles' doom x look$ bright] = !m ?an = him1 z ) te>s & sobs !y p>t$ f ea* o!r4 ,!n x 0 t-- ,a voice 0 he>d 9 ,ramah1 lam5tation1 & bitt] weep+2 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr5 refuse? to be com=t$1 because !y are n4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ',refra9 ?y voice f weep+1 & ?9e eyes f te>s3 = ?y "w %all be rew>d$1' sai? ! ,"l2 '& !y %all come aga9 f ! l& ( ! enemy4 ,& !re is hope = ?y "t to come1' sai? ! ,"l1 't ?y *ildr5 %all come aga9 to _! own bord]4'#hie ,disappo9t$ 9 ! fidelity ( ! royal h\se ( ,judah1 ,nebu*adrezz> _h n attempt$ to place ano!r ( !m on ! ?rone4 ,he appo9t$ ,g$aliah1 ! son ( ,ahikam1 ! son ( ,%aphan1 8 satrap 7pakd7 ov] ! poor remnant :o 7 left 9 ! l&4 ,9 ?is appo9tm5t we probably trace ! influ5ce ( ,j]emiah4 ,!re is no "o :om ,nebu*adrezz> w\ld h be5 s likely to consult4 ,g$aliah 0 ! son ( ! prophet's old protector1#hif & 8 gr&fa!r ,%aphan _h be5 a tru/$ m9i/] ( ,josiah4 ,he ?or\ghly ju/ifi$ ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him1 & "u 8 wise & prosp]\s rule !re seem$ to be e prospect t !re w\ld be at lea/ "s pale gleam ( return+ prosp]ity4 ,! ,jews1 :o dur+ ! p]iod ( ! siege _h fl$ into all ! neighb\r+ c\ntries1 no soon] he>d ( 8 vic]oyalty ?an !y came flock+ back f ,moab1 & ,ammon1 & ,edom4 ,!y f\nd !mselves1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1 9 possession ( l>ge e/ates1 f :i* ! exiles ( ,babylon _h be5 dispossess$2 & fav\r$ by an abundant h>ve/1 !y ga!r$ w9e & summ] fruits v mu*4#hig ,j]usalem--dismantl$1 def5celess1 burnt--0 no long] habitable4 ,x 0 all b des]t$1 s t jackals & hynas pr[l$ ev5 ov] ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's ,h\se4 ,all attempt to re=tify x w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z rebellion1 & su* a m]e lodge 9 a g>d5 ( cucumb]s w\ld h be5 useless to repress ! m>aud+ incursions ( ! envi\s ,moabites & ,edomites1 :o _h look$ on ) %\ts at ! de/ruction ( ! city1 & exult$ :5 h] c>v$ "w 0 brok5 d[n ) axes & hamm]s4 ,g$aliah !re=e fix$ 8 headqu>t]s at ,mizpah1 ab\t six miles nor? ( ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ! l(ty em95ce c\ld be easily secur$4#hih ,x 0 ! wat*t[] f :i* ,titus caught 8 fir/ glimpses ( ! ,holy ,city1 z _m a travell] does to ?is day1 & ! po9t at :i* ,ri*>d ,i4 av]t$ 8 eyes ) te>s1 say+ t he 0 unwor?y to look ^u ! city :i* he 0 unable to save4 ,"h1 !n1 ,g$aliah liv$1 urg+ ^u 8 subjects ! policy :i* 8 fri5d & advis] ,j]emiah _h always support$1 & promis+ !m quietness & peace if !y w\ld b accept ! logic ( circum/ances--if !y w\ld b[ to ! inevitable1 & frankly ackn[l$ge ! suz]a9ty ( ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,x 0 p]haps z a pl$ge ( m indep5d5ce 9 bett] days to come t ,nebuz>adan _h left ,g$aliah 9 *>ge ( ! "y daught]s ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 :o _h ) !m "s ( _! eunu*-att5dants4 ,z t un=tunate mon>* 0 only ?irty-two ye>s old :5 he 0 bl9d$ & c>ri$ away1 ! pr9cesses 7 probably "y girls2 & x has be5 conjectur$ t x 0 "p ( ! ,*aldan k+'s plan = ! future t 9 "t ,g$aliah %\ld be p]mitt$ to m>ry "o ( !m1 & re-e/abli% at lea/ a collat]al bran* ( ! old royal h\se ( ,david4 ,h[ long ?is respite cont9u$ we d n "k4 ,! language ( ,j]emiah xxxix #b1 xli4 #a1 comp>$ ) #b ,k+s xxv4 #h1 might seem to imply t x only la/$ two mon?s4 ,b s9ce ,j]emiah does n m5tion ! ye> 9 xli4 #a1 & z !re seems to h be5 yet ano!r deportation ( ,jews by ,nebu*adrezz> five ye>s latt] 7,j]4 lii4 #cj71 :i* may h be5 9 rev5ge = ! murd] ( 8 satrap1 "s h suppos$ t ,g$aliah's rule la/$ f\r ye>s4 ,all is unc]ta91 & ! latt] passage is ( d\btful au!nticity2 b x is at lea/ possible t ! v5geful atrocity committ$ by ,i%mael foll[$ almo/ imm$iately aft] ! ,*aldan =ces 7 well out ( sight4 ,respect+ ^! la/ days ( ,jewi% indep5d5ce1 ,hi/ory1 lean+ semisomn\s on h] pyramid1 mutt]e? some?+1 b we "k n :at x is4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 !re seem to h be5 gu]illa b&s w&]+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 p>tly to get :at !y c\ld1 & p>tly to wat* aga9/ ,b$\9 m>aud]s4 ,johanan1 ! son ( ,k>eah1 :o 0 "o ( ! *ief capta9s among !m1#hii came ) o!rs to ,g$aliah1 & w>n$ him t ,baalis1 ,k+ ( ,ammon1 0 intrigu+ aga9/ him1 & try+ to induce a c]ta9 ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,ne?aniah1 ! son ( ,eli%ama--:o1 9 "s way unkn[n to u1 repres5t$1 p]haps on ! female side1 ! se$ royal#ijj--to come & murd] him4 ,g$aliah 0 ( a f9e1 unsuspici\s temp]am5t1 & ) ra% g5]osity he refus$ to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a plot s ru9\s & s useless4 ,a/oni%$ at 8 noble incr$ulity1 ,johanan !n _h a secret int]view ) him1 & (f]$ to murd] ,i%mael s secretly t no "o %\ld "k ( x4 ,:y1 he ask$1 %\ld ?is man be suff]$ to ru9 ev]y?+1 & cause ! f9al scatt]+ ( ev5 ! /ruggl+ h&ful ( coloni/s at ,mizpah & 9 ,judah8 ,g$aliah =bad 8 int]v5tion4 ,?\ %alt n d ?is1 he said3 ?\ speake/ falsely ( ,i%mael4 ,b ,johanan's /ory 0 only too true4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ,i%mael1 ) t5 conf$]ates1#ija came to visit ,g$aliah at ,mizpah1 p]haps on ! pretext ( see+ 8 k9swom51 ! daught]s ( ,z$ekiah4 ,g$aliah welcom$ ?is ambiti\s villa9 & 8 murd]\s accomplices ) op5-h&$ hospitality4 ,he invit$ !m all to a banquet 9 ! =t ( ,mizpah2 & aft] eat+ salt ) him1 ,i%mael & 8 bravoes fir/ murd]$ him1 & !n put promiscu\sly to ! sword 8 soldi]s1 & ! ,*aldans :o _h be5 left to look aft] him4#ijb ,! gates ( ! =t 7 clos$1 & ! bodies 7 flung into a deep well or tank1#ijc :i* _h be5 con/ruct$ by ,asa 9 ! middle ( ! c\rty>d1 :5 he 0 =tify+ ,mizpah aga9/ ! attacks ( ,baa%a1 ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,= two days !re 0 an unbrok5 sil5ce1 & ! peasants at ,mizpah rema9$ unaw>e ( ! dreadful trag$y4 ,on ! ?ird day a sad procession 0 se5 w5d+ its way up ! heights4 ,!re 7 scatt]$ ,jews 9 ,%iloh & ,sam>ia :o /ill rememb]$ ,zion2 & eighty pilgrims1 weep+ z !y w5t1 came ) %av5 be>ds & r5t g>m5ts to br+ a m9*ah & inc5se to ! ru9$ %r9e at ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! dep? ( _! woe !y _h ev5 violat$ a law 7,lev4 xix4 #bh1 xxi4 #e71 ( :i* !y 7 p]haps unaw>e1 by cutt+ !mselves 9 sign ( _! mis]y4 ,mizpah w\ld be _! la/ halt+-place on ! way to ,j]usalem2 & ! hypocrite ,i%mael came out to !m ) an invitation to %>e ! hospitality ( ! murd]$ satrap4 ,no soon] _h ! gate ( ! *>nel-h\se clos$ ^u !m1#ijd ?an ,i%mael & 8 t5 ruffians began to murd] ?is un(f5d+ company4 ,crimes m aimless & m brutal ?an ^? committ$ by ?is inf9itely deg5]ate scion ( ! royal h\se x is impossible to conceive4 ,! place swam ) blood4 ,! /ory reads almo/ l a page f ! annals ( ! ,indian ,mut9y4 ,sev5ty ( ! wret*$ pilgrims _h be5 but*]$ & flung into ! tank1 :i* mu/ h be5 *ok$ ) corpses1 l ! fatal well at ,cawnpore1#ije :5 ! t5 survivors plead$ = _! lives by tell+ ,i%mael t !y _h l>ge treasures ( c\ntry produce /or$ 9 hidd5 places1 :i* %\ld be at 8 disposal if he w\ld sp>e !m4#ijf ,z x 0 useless to make any fur!r attempt to conceal 8 atrocities1 ,i%mael n[ took ! "y pr9cesses & ! inhabitants ( ,mizpah ) him1 & tri$ to make good 8 escape to 8 patron ! ,k+ ( ,ammon4 ,b ! wat*ful eye ( ,johanan1 ! son ( ,k>eah1 _h be5 ^u him1 & assembl+ 8 b& he w5t 9 swift pursuit4 ,i%mael _h got no f>!r ?an ! ,pool ( ,gibeon1 :5 ,johanan ov]took him1 to ! int5se joy ( ! prison]s4 ,a scuffle ensu$2 b ,i%mael & eight ( 8 blood-/a9$ desp]adoes unhappily manag$ to make good _! escape to ! ,ammonites4 ,! wret* vani%es into ! d>kness1 & we he> ( him no m4 ,ev5 n[ ! circum/ances 7 desp]ate4 ,nebu*adrezz> c\ld n 9 hon\r ov]look ! fru/ration ( all 8 plans1 & ! murd]1 n only ( 8 vic]oy1 b ev5 ( 8 ,*aldan commission]s4 ,he w\ld n be likely to accept any excuses4 ,no c\rse seem$ op5 b t ( flight4 ,!re 0 no temptation to return to ,mizpah ) its frightful memories & its corpse-*ok$ tank4 ,f ,gibeon ! survivors made _! way to ,be?lehem1 :i* lay on ! road to ,egypt1 & :]e !y c\ld be %elt]$ 9 ! c>avans]ai ( ,*imham4 ,_m ,jews _h already tak5 refuge 9 ,egypt4 ,colonies ( !m 7 liv+ 9 ,pa?ros1 & at ,migdol & ,noph1 "u ! k9dly protection ( ,ph>aoh ,hophrah4 ,w\ld x n be well to jo9 !m8 ,9 utt] p]plexity ,johanan & ! o!r capta9s & all ! p came to ,j]emiah4 ,h[ he _h escap$ ! massacre at ,mizpah we d n "k2 b n[ he seem$ to be ! only man left 9 ^: prophetic guidance !y c\ld confide4 ,!y entreat$ him ) pa!tic e>ne/ness to %[ !m ! w ( ,jehovah2 & he promis$ to pray = insight1 :ile !y pl$g$ !mselves to obey implicitly 8 directions4 ,! angui% & vacillation ( ! prophet's m9d is %[n by ! fact t = t5 :ole days no light came to him4 ,x seem$ z if ,judah 0 "u an irrevocable curse4 ,:i!r c\ld !y return8 ,:at temptation 0 !re to return8 ,did n return mean fre% intol]able mis]ies8 ,w\ld !y n be torn to pieces by ! robb] b&s f across ! ,jordan8 ,& :at c\ld be ! end ( x b ano!r deportation to ,babylon1 ) p]haps fur!r massacre & />vation8 ,all ! argum5ts seem$ aga9/ ?is c\rse2 & he c\ld see v cle>ly t x w\ld be aga9/ all ! wi%es ( ! d[n-trodd5 fugitives :o long$ = ,egypt1 :]e we %all see no w>1 nor he> ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 nor h hung] ( bread4 ,yet ,j]emiah c\ld only give !m ! message :i* he believ$ to repres5t ! w ( ,god4 ,he bade !m return4 ,he assur$ !m t !y ne$ h no fe> ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 & t ,god w\ld bless !m2 :]eas if !y w5t to ,egypt1 !y w\ld die by ! sword1 ! fam9e1 & ! pe/il5ce4 ,at ! same "t--doom$ always to ?w>t ! hopes ( ! multitude--he reprov$ ! hypocrisy :i* _h s5t !m to ask ,god's w :5 !y nev] int5d$ to d any?+ b foll[ _! own4 ,!n _! ang] broke out aga9/ him4 ,he 01 z always1 ! prophet ( evil1 & !y held him m ?an half responsible = be+ ! cause ( ! ru9 :i* he inv>iably pr$ict$4 ,johanan & all ! pr\d m5 7zdim7 gave him ! lie4 ,!y told him t ! s\rce ( 8 prophesy 0 n ,jehovah1 b ! m$dl+ & p]nici\s ,b>u*4 ,p]haps "s ( !m may h rememb]$ ! words ( ,isaiah1 t a day %\ld come :5 five cities1 ( :i* "o %\ld be call$ ,kir-,*]es 7! ,city ( ,de/ruction7--a play on ! "n ,kir-,h]es1 ! ,city ( ! ,sun1 ,on or ,heliopolis %\ld--speak ! language ( ,canaan & swe> by ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & !re %\ld be an alt> 9 ! l& ( ,egypt & a mat/sebah at its bord] 9 witness to ,jehovah1 & t ?\gh ,egypt %\ld be smitt5 %e %\ld also be heal$4#ijg ,s !y settl$ to g to ,egypt2 & tak+ ) !m ,j]emiah1 & ,b>u*1 & ! k+'s daught]s1 & all ! remnant1 !y made _! way to ,tahpanhes or ,daphne1#ijh an advanc$ po/ to gu>d ! road to ,syria4 ,mr4 ,fl9d]s ,petrie 9 #ahhf discov]$ ! site ( ! city at ,tel ,def5neh1 & ! ru9s ( ! v palace :i* ,ph>aoh ,hophrah plac$ at ! disposal ( ! daught]s ( 8 ally ,z$ekiah4 ,x is /ill kn[n by ! "n ( ,! ,ca/le ( ! ,jew's ,daught]s--,el ,kasr el ,b9t el ,jehudi4#iji ,9 front ( ?is palace 0 an elevat$ plat=m 7ma/aba7 ( brick1 :i* /ill rema9s4 ,9 ?is brickwork ,j]emiah 0 bidd5 by ! ^w ( ,jehovah to place great /ones1 & to decl>e t on t v plat=m1 ov] ^? v /ones1 ,nebu*adrezz> %\ld pit* 8 royal t5t1 :5 he came to wrap himself 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 z a %eph]d wraps himself 9 8 g>m5t1 & to burn ! pill>s ( ,heliopolis ) fire4#iaj ,j]emiah /ill _h to face /ormy times4 ,at "s great fe/ival assembly at ,tahpanhes he bitt]ly reproa*$ ! exil$ ,jews = _! idolatries4 ,he 0 extremely indignant ) ! wom5 :o burn$ inc5se to ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,! multitude1 & especially ! wom51 op5ly defi$ him4 ,we w n he>k5 to !e1 !y said4 ,we w cont9ue to burn inc5se1 & (f] (f]+s to ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 z we h done1 we1 & our fa!rs1 our k+s1 & our pr9ces1 9 ! cities ( ,judah1 & 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem2 = !n _h we pl5ty ( victuals1 & 7 well1 & saw no evil4 ,x is only s9ce we h left (f mak+ cakes = h] & hon\r+ h] t we h suff]$ hung] & desolation2 & our husb&s 7 always well aw>e ( our proce$+s4 ,nev] 0 !re a m defiantly o/5tati\s revolt aga9/ ,god & aga9/ ,8 prophet6 ,remon/rance seem$ hopeless4 ,:at c\ld ,j]emiah d b m5ace !m ) ! wra? ( ,heav51 & tell !m t 9 sign ( ! tru? ( 8 words ! fate ( ,ph>aoh ,hophrah %\ld be ! same z ! fate ( ,z$ekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 & %\ld be inflict$ by ! h& ( ,nebu*adrezz>4#iaa ,s on ! colony ( fugitives ! curta9 ( revelation ru%es d[n 9 /orm4 ,! prophet w5t on ! tr\bl$ pa? :i*1 if tradition be true1 l$ him at la/ to m>tyrdom4 ,he is said to h be5 /on$ by 8 infuriat$ fell[-exiles4 ,b 8 "n liv$ 9 ! memory ( 8 p4 ,x 0 he 7!y believ$7 :o _h hidd5 f ! ,*aldans ! ,ark & ! sacr$ fire1 & "s day he %\ld return to reveal ! place ( _! concealm5t4#iab ,:5 ,*ri/ ask$ ,8 disciples six hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ,:om say ! p t ,i am8 "o ( ! answ]s 01 ,"s say ,j]emiah or "o ( ! prophets4 ,he became1 s to speak1 ! gu>dian sa9t ( ! l& 9 :i* he _h suff]$ su* cruel p]secutions4 ,b ! hi/orian ( ! ,k+s does n l to leave ! close ( 8 /ory 9 unbrok5 gloom4 ,he wrote dur+ ! ,exile4 ,he has n>rat$ ) te>s ! sad fate ( ,jehoia*92 & ?\gh he does n c>e to dwell on ! ,exile itself1 he is glad to n>rate "o t\* ( k9dness on ! "p ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 :i* he d\btless reg>d$ z a pl$ge ( m]cies yet to come4 ,tw5ty-six ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! capture ( ,j]usalem1 & ?irty-sev5 s9ce ! captivity ( ! exil$ k+1 :5 ,evil-,m]oda*1 ! son & successor ( ,nebu*adrezz>1 took pity on ! imprison$ heir ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4#iac ,he took ,jehoia*9 f 8 dungeon1 *ang$ 8 g>m5ts1 spoke words ( enc\ragem5t to him1 gave him a place at 8 own table1#iad assign$ to him a regul> all[ance f 8 own banquet1#iae & set 8 ?rone above ! ?rone ( all ! o!r captive k+s :o 7 ) him 9 ,babylon4 ,x might seem a trivial act ( m]cy1 yet ! ,jews rememb]$ 9 _! records ! v day ( ! mon? on :i* x _h tak5 place1 because !y reg>d$ x z a break 9 ! cl\ds :i* ov]%ad[$ !m--z ! fir/ gleam ( heav5's amb] 9 ! ,ea/]n grey4 ,,footnotes3 #hid ,s ,grtz & ,*eyne4 #hie ,j]4 xxxi4 #ae-ag4 #hif ,j]4 xxvi4 #bd4 #hig ,j]4 xl4 #ab4 #hih ,"s id5tify x ) ,%aphat1 a mile f ,j]usalem4 #hii ,!y are call$ s> 7pr9ces74 #ijj ,!re is no ,eli%ama 9 ! royal g5ealogy1 except a son ( ,david4 ,i%mael may h be5 ! son or gr&son ( "s ,ammonite pr9cess4 ,an ,eli%ama 0 scribe ( ,jehoiakim 7,j]4 xxxvi4 #ab74 #ija ,! ,hebrew text calls ^! t5 ruffians rabb hammele*1 *ief (fic]s ( ! k+ ( ,ammon4 #ijb ,josephus records or conjectures t ! gov]nor 0 ov]p[]$ by w9e1 & _h sunk into slumb] 7,antt41 ,x4 ix4 #b74 #ijc ,9 ,j]4 xli4 #i1 = because ( ,g$aliah1 ! bett] read+ is 0 a great pit 7,,lxx41 74 #ijd ,i%mael--a m>vel ( craft & villa9y--put into practice ! same /ratagem :i* on a l>g] scale 0 employ$ by ,mohamm$ ,ali 9 8 massacre ( ! ,mamelukes at ,cairo 9 #ahjf 7,grove1 s4v4 ,bibl4 ,dict474 ,= ! mid/ ( ! city 7,j]4 xli4 #g71 we ought to read c\rty>d1 z 9 ,josephus4 #ije ,comp4 ,jehu's treatm5t ( ! family ( ,ahaziah 7#b ,k+s x4 #ad74 #ijf ,! d>k de$ is /ill commemorat$ by a ,jewi% fa/1 z 9 ! days ( ,ze*>iah 7,ze*4 vii4 #c-e1 viii4 #ai74 #ijg ,isa4 xix4 #ah-bb4 #ijh ,j]4 ii4 #af1 xliv4 #a2 ,ezek4 xxx4 #ah2 ,j]4 xliii4 #g1 xlvi4 #ad2 ,h]od41 ii4 #cj4 #iji ,fl4 ,petrie1 ,memoir on ,tanis 7,egypt4 ,explor4 ,fund1 #d? memoir71 #ahhh4 #iaj ,j]4 xliii4 #ac1 ,be?-%eme%4 ,only "o pill> ( ! ,temple ( ! ,sun is n[ /&+4 ,x is said to be f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,nebu*adrezz> invad$ ,egypt & defeat$ ,amasis1 ! son ( ,hophrah1 ,b4,c4 #efe1 r$uc+ ,egypt to ! base/ ( k+doms 7,ezek4 xxix4 #ad1 #ae74 ,?ree ( ,nebu*adrezz>'s t]ra-cotta cyl9d]s h be5 f\nd at ,tahpanhes4 #iaa ,h[ f> ! prophecy 0 fulfill$ we d n "k4 ,assyrian & ,egyptian fragm5ts ( record %[ t 9 ! ?irty-sev5? ye> ( 8 reign ,nebu*adrezz> invad$ ,egypt & advanc$ to ,sy5e 7,ezek4 xxix4 #aj74 #iab #b ,macc4 ii4 #a-h2 comp4 xv4 #ac-af4 ,! tradition is s+ul> :5 we recall ! small /ore :i* ,j]emiah set by ! ,ark 7,j]4 iii4 #af74 #iac ,evil-,m]oda* 7,avil-,m>duk1 ,man ( ,m]oda*7 only reign$ two ye>s1 & 0 !n murd]$ by 8 bro!r-9-law ,n]igliss> 7,b]osus ap4 ,jos43 comp4 ,ap41 i4 #bj74 ,! ,rabbis h a /ory--p]haps f\nd$ on t ( ,gaius & ,agrippa ,i4--t ,evil-,m]oda* _h be5 imprison$ by 8 fa!r = wi%+ 8 dea?1 & 9 prison =m$ a fri5d%ip = ,jehoia*94 #iad ,lift$ up 8 head4 ,comp4 ,g54 xl4 #ac1 #bj4 #iae ,to be ?us 1 or 1 ( ! k+ 0 a high hon\r 7,h]od41 iii4 #ac1 v4 #bd4 ,comp4 ,judg4 i4 #g2 #b ,sam4 ix4 #ac1 etc474 ,,epilogue ,on ,jordan's banks ! ,arab's camels /ray1 ,on ,zion's hills ! ,false ,"o's vot>ies pray1 ,! ,baal-ador] b[s on ,s9ai's /eep2 ,yet !re--e'en !re--,o ,god1 ,?y ?und]s sleep4 ,,byron4 ,god1 ,?\ art ,love3 ,i build my fai? on t4 ,,br[n+4 ,be=e conclud+ ,i %\ld l to add a few words 7#a7 on :at "s may reg>d z ! too fav\rable attitude t[>ds :at is call$ ! ,high] ,criticism adopt$ 9 ?is book2 & 7#b7 on ! deep1 ess5tial1 et]nal lessons :i* we h f\nd 9 *apt] aft] *apt] ( x4 #a4 ,z reg>ds ! fir/1 ,i ne$ only say t ! "o ?+ ,i seek1 ! sole ?+ ,i c>e =1 is ,tru?1--tru?1 n tradition4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,cyprian1 devot$ z he 0 to cu/om & tradition1 w>ns u t ,cu/om )\t ,tru? is only antiquat$ error1 & t :at we believe mu/ be e/abli%$ by reason1 n prescrib$ by tradition4 ,& x _c be laid d[n too cle>ly t ! old view ( ,inspiration--:i* def9$ x z consi/+ 9 v]bal dictation1 :i* made ! sacr$ writ]s n only ! p5m5 b ! p5s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & :i* spoke ( e s5t5ce1 ^w1 syllable1 & e lett] ( ,scripture z ,div9e & infallible--0 a dang]\s & absolute falsity1 & t any attempt 9 ^! days to en=ce x z b9d+ on ! intellect & consci5ce ( mank9d c\ld only lead to ! utt] %ipwreck ( all s9c]e & reasonable religion4 ,n ne$lessly1 says ! le>n$ au?or ( ,italy & h] ,invad]s--himself an able oppon5t ( _m mod]n conclusions on ! subject--%\ld ,i wi% to %ake ev5 t fai? :i* practically believes t ! :ole ,bible1 exactly 9 its pres5t %ape1 yes1 almo/ ! ,engli% ,bible j z we h x1 came /raight d[n f heav54 ,b we d want to get away f all m]e !ories z to ! way 9 :i* ,god might h reveal$ ,himself1 & to le>n z mu* z we c ( ! way 9 :i* ,he has reveal$ ,himself 9 actual fact1 & 9 real human lives4#iaf ,to d ?is has be5 "o ( my objects 9 ?is volume1 & 9 ! prec$+ volume on ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s4 #b4 ,we h n[ only to ca/ "o la/ glance on ?is book1 & on ! lessons :i* x is meant to tea*4 ,consid]1 fir/1 its deep & v>i$ int]e/4 ,x has ! comb9$ value ( ,hi/ory & ( ,biography2 &1 9 deal+ ) bo?1 its aim is to pass ov] all m9or & e>?ly details1 & to %[ ! me?od ( ,god's deal+s bo? ) nations & ) ! individual s\l4 ,if we look at ! book only z a ,hi/ory1 x %[s u 9 ! briefe/ possible compass a s]ies ( national ev5ts ( ! greate/ importance 9 ! annals ( mank9d4 ,we become witnesses ( ! fi]ce occasional /ruggles betwe5 ,israel & ,judah1 & ( ! con/ant w>f>e ( bo? ) ^? wild surr\nd+ nations--! p ( ,moab1 & ( ,edom1 ,gebal1 & ,ammon1 & ,amalek1 ! ,phili/9es also1 & !m t dwell at ,tyre4 ,we wat* ! indomitable resi/ance ( ,tyre to ,assyria & ,babylon4 ,we see ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom ( ,israel rise into weal?1 p[]1 & luxury1 only to s9k into deep moral corruption1 until1 at la/1 ! pati5ce ( ,god is exhau/$1 & ,he oblit]ates its v exi/5ce 9 an app>5tly f9al & irrem$iable ov]?r[4 ,we witness ! rise1 culm9ation1 & fall ( ,syria2 ! culm9ation & ! cra%+ ov]?r[ ( ,n9eveh2 ! rise & ! spl5d\r ( ,babylon4 ,we see ! surg+ tide ( ! nomad ,scy?ians & ,cimm]ians rise into flood & ebb away ) sp5t & %all[ waves4 ,we see ! petty =tress ( ,zion triumph 9 its defiance ( ! mighty ho/s ( ,s5na*]ib because x is /rong 9 reliance ^u ,god1 & we see x gr[ fai?less to ,god until x succumbs to ! capta9s ( ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,aga9 & aga9 we obs]ve t ! ,almighty /ills ! rag+ ( ! sea1 ! noise ( 8 waves1 & ! madness ( ! p4 ,! conviction is borne ^u our s\l ) ov]:elm+ p[]1 z we read ! pages ( ,amos1 ( ,isaiah1 & ( ,j]emiah1 t1 9 spite ( all _! rage & tumult1 & app>5tly irresi/ible dom9ance1 ,god /ill sitte? above ! wat]-floods1 & ,god rema9e? a ,k+ = ev]4 ,side by side ) ?is spectacle ( ! deal+ ( ,god ) nations1 9 :i* we see writt5 9 l>ge lett]s1 9 *>act]s ( blood & ( fire1 ,8 deal+ ) guilty nations1 we h abundantly 9 ^! *apt]s ! n>r[] yet m int5se int]e/ :i* arises f ! contemplation ( human nature--"o & ! same 9 its g5]al elem5ts1 b inf9itely v>i$ 9 its conditions--9 ! lives ( individual m54 ,x is reveal$ to u z 9 a picture--x is br\ght home to u1 n by didactic inf]5ces1 b ) ! sil5t conviction :i* spr+s f ! evid5ce ( facts--t weal? is no?+1 & rank no?+1 & p[] no?+1 b t ! only ?+ ( ess5tial importance 9 human lives is :e!r a man does t :i* is good or t :i* is evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,good & bad k+s pass be=e u2 & ?\gh ! be/ k+s1 l ,hezekiah & ,josiah1 7 no m free f e>?ly mis=tune ?an are any ( ! sa9ts ( ,god--?\gh ,hezekiah _h to suff] angui% & humiliation1 & ,josiah di$ 9 defeat on ! battle-field1--yet we are irresi/ibly l$ to ! belief3 ,say ye ( ! righte\s t x %all be well ) him2 = !y %all eat ! fruit ( _! do+s4 ,woe unto ! wick$6 ,x %all be ill ) him2 = ! "w ( 8 h&s %all be done to him4 ,we all h a guide 9 life4 ,we are n left to /e] our c\rse ev5 by ! />s1 :i* ! cl\ds ( e>? may dim4 ,! %ip has some?+ on bo>d :i* po9ts t[>ds ! spiritual pole ( ! univ]se4 ,i w n v5ture to call x an infallible guide4 ,x wav]s ) tremul\s s5sitiv5ess2 x may be deflect$ by di/urb+ influ5ces2 b /ill 9 ! ma9 x po9ts ) my/]i\s fidelity t[>ds ! pole ( our spirits1 ev5 ,god4 ,& :at is ?is compass :i* we h = our guidance8 ,"s w\ld call x ,consci5ce2 b we call x by a holi] "n1 & say t ev5 z ! ne$le is act$ on by ! magnetic curr5t1 s our spiritual compass is ! _s ( man act$ on by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ & inf9ite ,god4 ,! lesson ( ?is book--( e book ( biography or ( hi/ory--is t m5 are noble & useful 9 proportion z !y are true to t law ( an enlight5$ consci5ce :i* repres5ts to !m ! w & ! voice ( ,god4 ,ahaziah & ,jehoram ( ,judah1 ta9t$ ) ! blood ( ,jezebel1 & p]v]t$ by ! example ( ,ahab1 live wret*$ly1 reign contemptibly1 & p]i% mis]ably2 :ile good ,jeho%aphat & pi\s ,josiah are ri*ly bless$4 ,9 ! vaunt+ elation ( ,amaziah1 9 ! blood-/a9$ f]ocity ( ,jehu1 9 ! ru?less examples ( usurpation & murd] set by k+ aft] k+ 9 ,israel1 & 9 ! consequ5ces :i* befell !m1 we see t fruit is se$4 ,%allum1 ,m5ahem1 ,pekah1 ,a?aliah1 h to pay a t]rible price = brief spells ( tr\bl$ royalty2 & ! sl[ corruption & dis9tegration ( ! p reflects ! vile example ( _! rul]s4 ,l k+1 l p2 l p1 l prie/4 ,we look on at a succession ( ?rill+ sc5es--! horrors ( beleagu]$ cities1 ! raptures ( unexpect$ deliv]ance1 ! insult+ vanities ( triumph2 we he> ! wail t rises f long l9es ( fett]$ captives z !y turn _! backs weep+ ^u _! native l&4 ,& we are told /range /ories ( ! dea?s ( k+s4 ,we see ! ,k+ ( ,moab sacrific+ 8 elde/ son to ,*emo% ^u ! wall ( ,kir-,h>ase? 9 ! sight ( ?ree invad+ ho/s4 ,we %udd] to ?9k ( ,ahaz & ,manasseh pass+ _! *ildr5 ?r\gh ! fire be=e ! grim bull-head$ mon/] 9 ! valley ( ! *ildr5 ( ,h9nom4 ,we see ! two gha/ly piles ( ! heads ( "y pr9ces on ei!r side ! gates ( ,jezreel4 ,we see ,jehu driv+ 8 fi]ce *>iot ov] ! body ( ! pa9t$ ,tyrian ,que54 ,we cat* a glimpse ( ! sackclo? "u ! purple ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel z he r5ds 8 clo!s at ! horrible cry ( mo!rs :o h dev\r$ _! babes4 ,we see ! *ild ,joa% /&+ ) ! high prie/ 9 ! ,temple amid ! bla/ ( trumpets1 :ile ! ali5 murd]ess is pu%$ out & hewn to ! gr\nd4 ,we see ,manasseh dragg$ ) hooks to ,babylon4 ,we wat* ! hagg>d face ( ! mis]able ,z$ekiah z 8 sons are slaught]$ be=e ! eyes :i* !nce=? are bl9d$ = ev]more4 ,we burn ) indignation to see ! villa9 ,i%mael close ) corpses ! well ( ,mizpah4 ,b ev5 :5 ! phantasmagoria seems mo/ appall+ & mo/ bloody1 we wat* ! ,day-/> f on high beg9 to %$ its glory ov] ! grey ea/4 ,9 due "t t ,day-/> 0 to rise 9 m5's he>ts & on ! _w1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s2 & we feel t someh[1 beyond ! smoke & /ir ( e>?'s angui%1 ,god's 9 ,8 heav51 ,all's "r ) ! _w4 ,& l a ,greek *orus amid ! agonies ( de/9y /& ! prophets1 ^? cle>e/ & greate/ ( moral tea*]s4 ,!y1 9 spite ( _! hol9ess & fai?fulness1 are n exempt f ! calamities ( life4 ,amos 0 insult$ & expell$ by ! high prie/ ( ,be!l2 ,urijah 0 m>tyr$2 ,hosea's prophecy is "o long & almo/ unbrok5 wail2 ,isaiah 0 mock$ & sl&]$ by ! prie/s ( ,j]usalem1 &1 if ! tradition be true1 sawn asund]2 ,micah1 ?\gh sp>$1 prophesi$ "u imm95t p]il2 ,j]emiah1 sadde/ ( mank9d1 type ( ! suff]+ s]vant ( ,jehovah1 0 smitt5 9 ! face by ! prie/ ,pa%ur1 ?ru/ into ! /ocks = ! g5]al d]ision1 flung into a dea?ful prison1 let d[n into a miry well1 hurri$ into exile1 defi$1 d5\nc$1 insult$1 at la/ 9 all probability m>tyr$4 ,prophets 9 g5]al 7 hat$ & disbeliev$4 ,!y 7 ! et]nal antagoni/s ( prie/s & mobs4 ,) prie/s !y _h s little aff9ity1 t :5 a prophet 0 born a prie/1 l ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 he might c\nt on ! undy+ hatr$ & antagonism ( 8 ord]4 ,prie/s1 ) sc>cely an exception1 "u e err+ or apo/atis+ k+1 f ,rehoboam to ,ahaz1 f ,ahaz to ,z$ekiah1 ) a monotony ( meanness1 did no?+ b acquiesce1 c>eful ma9ly = _! own rights & rev5ues2 prophets did little b raise1 aga9/ !m & _! p>ty1 an unavail+ prote/4 ,:51 9 ! days ( ! prie/-reg5t ,jehoiada1 ! prie/s _h p[]1 he _h made a special ord9ance t !re %\ld be ov]se]s 9 ! ,temple ^: function x %\ld be to put 9 ! /ocks & ! coll> e man t is mad1 & t make? himself a prophet2#iag & ,%emaiah 0 q indignant t !re %\ld be any delay 9 putt+ ?is conv5i5t ord9ance into =ce4 ,prie/s 7 *iefly absorb$ 9 functions & futilities 9 ! exact _s ( _! guilty successors 9 ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,!re c\ld be little sympa?y betwe5 !m & ! inspir$ mess5g]s :o spoke ( su* reliance on obs]vances ) almo/ passionate scorn1 & to :om religion meant righte\sness t[>ds m5 & fai? 9 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,?is high lesson ( ,prophecy came into great] prom95ce ) ea* succe$+ g5]ation4 ,x _h be5 taught by ,amos1 ! fir/ ( ! lit]>y prophets1 ) emphatic di/9ctness4 ,x 0 summ>is$ by ,hosea 9 words :i* our ,savi\r lov$ to quote3 ,g ye & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice4 ,x _h be5 utt]$ by ,micah 9 an outbur/ ( spl5did poetry :i* summ$ up all t ,god requires4 ,x 0 reit]at$ 9 _m =ms by ,isaiah & by ,j]emiah 9 words ( ri*] moral value ?an all t came f ! tea*+ ( ! prie/ly function>ies f ! days :5 ,a>on s$uc$ ,israel ) 8 gold5 calf till ! days :5 ,caiaphas & ,annas goad$ ! multitude to pref] ,b>abbas to ,jesus1 & to %\t ( _! ,messiah1 ,let ,him be crucifi$4 ,x 0 ! ri*e/ fruit :i* sprang f ! long ,div9e discipl9e ( ! nation1--! k t outw>d ?+s are ( no avail to save any man2 t ,god requires righte\sness1 t ,god looke? at ! he>t4 ,& ! prophets !mselves _h to le>n by ! irony ( ev5ts t no suppression ( local sanctu>ies "u ,hezekiah1 no multiplication ( c]emonies & acceptance ( ,deut]onomic ,codes "u ,josiah1 7 deep en\gh to *ange m5's he>ts4 ,isaiah1 l ,amos1 dwells ) ang] on ! reliance ^u va9 ritual1 :i* is s *eap a sub/itute = g5u9e hol9ess2 & ,j]emiah1 despair+ utt]ly ( t re=mation "u ,josiah ( :i* he _h once felt hopeful1 _h to d5\nce ! new reliance on ! ,temple & its sacrifices4 ,he ultimately felt no confid5ce 9 any?+ except 9 a new cov5ant 9 :i* ,god ,himself w\ld write ,8 law ^u m5's he>ts1 & all %\ld "k ,him f ! lea/ ev5 to ! greate/4 ,b ! ,hi/ory ( ,prophecy also 9 ?is epo* is m>k$ by ev5ts ( _w-wide importance4 ,9 ! days ( ,isaiah we see ! *ange ( ,israel f a nation into a *ur* ( ! fai?ful1 = :i* alone he has any p]man5t hope4 ,9 him1 too1 we he> ! fir/ di/9ct utt]ances ( ! f9al =m 9 :i* %\ld be fulfill$ ! ,messianic hope4 ,"u ,j]emiah !re 0 /ill fur!r advance4 ,he po9ts1 z ,joel does1 to ! epo* ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & %[s t ,god does n only deal ) m5 z nations1 or z *ur*es1 or ev5 z families1 b z be+s ) individual s\ls4 ,?is & mu* besides we h se5 9 ! =ego+ pages1 9 :i* we h endeav\r$ to po9t ! lessons ( ! ,books ( ,k+s4 ,! "o ma9 lesson :i* ! n>rative is meant to tea* is absolute fai? & tru/ 9 ,god1 z an an*or :i* holds amid ! wilde/ /orms ( ru91 & ( app>5tly f9al failure4 ,n until we h realis$ t tru? c we he> ! words ( ,god1 or see ! vision ( ! ,almighty4 ,:5 we h le>nt x1 we %all n fe>1 ?\gh ! hills be mov$ & c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,x is ! lesson :i* gets beh9d ! mean+ ( failure1 & raises u to a height f :i* we c look d[n on prosp]ity z a ?+ :i*--except 9 fatally delusive semblance--_c exi/ ap>t f righte\sness & fai?4 ,?is is ! lesson ( life1 ! lesson ( lessons4 ,if x does n solve all problems on _! intellectual side1 x scatt]s all p]plexities 9 ! spiritual sph]e4 ,x %[s u t duty is ! rew>d ( duty1 & t !re c be no happ9ess save = ^? :o h le>nt t duty & bless$ness are "o4 ,& ?us ev5 by ?is book ( annals--annals ( wild de$s & tr\bl$ times--we may be taught ! tru?s :i* f9d _! p]fect illu/ration & pro( 9 ! life & tea*+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 ^? tru?s are our real possession1 ! "w ( life is done4 ,!n ,vig\r may fail ! t[]+ fantasy1 ,b yet ! ,w rolls onw>d1 l a :eel ,9 ev5 motion by ! love impell$ ,t moves ! sun 9 heav5 & all ! />s4 ,,footnotes3 #iaf ,t4 ,hodgk91 ,fri5ds' ,qu>t]ly1 ,septemb] #ahic1 p4 #dja4 #iag ,j]4 xxix4 #be-bg4 ,,app5dix ,i ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,assyria1 ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,_! ,,inscriptions4 ,dates f ! ,eponym ,canon & ! ,assyrian ,monum5ts2 ,s*rad]1 ,cunei=m ,inscriptions1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,e4 ,tr41 #ahhh1 pp4 #afg-ahg4 ,b4,c4 #hfj4--,%almanes] ,,ii4 #hed4--;,battle ( ,k>k>4 ,w> ) ,ahab & ,b5hadad4 #hdb4--,w> ) ,hazael4 ,tribute ( ,jehu4 #hbe4--,samsi-,ramman4#iah #hab4--,ramman-,nir>i4 #ghc4--,%almanes] ,,iii4 #ggc4--;,assur-dan ,,iii4 #gfc4--;,june #ae?4 ,eclipse ( ! sun4 #gee4--;,assur-,nir>i4 #gde4--,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 #gdb4--;,az>iah 7,uzziah7 heads a league ( n9ete5 ,hama?ite di/ricts aga9/ ,assyria 7874 #gdj4--;,dea? ( ,uzziah 7874 #gch4--,tribute ( ,m5ahem1 ,rez91 & ,hiram4 #gcd4--;,exp$ition to ,pale/9e aga9/ ,pekah4 ,tribute ( ,ahaz4 #gcb4--;,capture ( ,damascus4 ,dea? ( ,rez94 ,fir/ actual collision betwe5 ,israel & ,assyria4 #gbh4--;,ho%ea refuses tribute4 #gbg4--,%almanes] ,,iv4 #gbd4--,siege ( ,sam>ia begun4 #gbb4--,s>gon4 ,fall ( ,sam>ia4 #gba4--;,defeat ( ,m]oda*-,baladan4 #gbj4--;,battle ( ,raphia4 ,defeat ( ,sabaco1 ,k+ ( ,egypt4 #gae4--,subjugat$ p deport$ to ,sam>ia4 ,accession ( ,hezekiah4 #gaa4--;,capture ( ,a%dod4 #gjg4--;,build+ ( great palace ( ,dur-,s>ruk94 #gji4--,s>gon expels ,m]oda*-,baladan1 & becomes ,k+ ( ,babylon4 #gje4--;,assass9ation 787 ( ,s>gon4 #gje4--,s5na*]ib4 #gjd4--;,embassy ( ,m]oda*-,baladan to ,hezekiah4 #gjc4--;,belibus made ,k+ ( ,babylon4 #gjb4--;,con/ruction ( ! ,bell9o ,cyl9d]4 #gba4--,siege ( ,ekron4 ,defeat ( ,egypt at ,altaqu4 ,siege ( ,j]usalem4 ,campaign aga9/ ,hezekiah & ,tirhakah disa/r\sly conclud$ at ,pelusium & ,j]usalem4 #fha4--,murd] ( ,s5na*]ib4 #fha4--;,es>-haddon4 #fgf4--,manasseh pays tribute4 #ffh4--;,assur-bani-pal 7,s>danapalus74 #fjh4--;,dea? ( ,josiah 9 ! battle ( ,megiddo aga9/ ,ph>aoh ,ne*o4 ,! dates & names ( ,assyrian k+s z giv5 9 ,records ( ! ,pa/ 7ii4 #bjg1 #bjh7 d n exactly accord ) ^! 9 all cases4 ,b4,c4 ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii4 #iej ,assur-dan ,,ii4 #icj ,rimmon-,nir>i ,,ii4 #iaa ,tigla?-,uras ,,ii4 #hhi ,assur-natzu-pal #hhc ,%almanes] ,,ii4 #heh ,assur-da9-pal 7a rebel7 #hbe ,samsi-,rimmon ,,ii4 #hbc ,rimmon-,nir>i ,,iii4 #haj ,%almanes] ,,iii4 #gha ,assur-dan ,,iii4 #gga ,assur-,nir>i #gec ,tigla?-,piles] ,,iii4 7,pul7 #gde ,%almanes] ,,iv4 7an usurp]7 #gbg ,s>gon 7,j>eb87 7usurp]7 #gbb ,s5na*]ib #gje ,es>-haddon ,i4 #fha ,assur-bani-pal #ffh 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,de/ruction ( ,n9eveh "u ,es>-haddon ,,ii41 or ,s>akos #fjf ,,inscription ,,( ,,%almanes] ,,ii4 ,,on ,,! ,,black ,,obelisk ,,9 ,,! ,,briti% ,,museum#iai ,x beg9s ) an invocation to ! gods ,rimmon1 ,ad>1 ,m]oda*1 ,n]gal1 ,beltis1 ,i/>1 & proce$s3-- ,i am ,%almanes]1 ! /rong k+1 k+ ( all ! f\r ,zones ( ! ,sun1 ! m>*] ov] ! :ole _w1 444 :o has laid 8 yoke ^u all l&s ho/ile to him1 & has swept !m l a :irlw9d4 ,x tells ( 8 campaigns aga9/ ! ,hittites etc41 etc4 ,! allusion to ,jehu runs z foll[s3-- ,! tribute ( ,yahua1 son ( ,khumri1 silv]1 gold1 b[ls ( gold1 vessels ( gold1 goblets ( gold1 pit*]s ( gold1 lead1 sceptres = ! k+'s h&1 /aves1 ,i receiv$4 ,?is inscription is supplem5t$ by ano!r on a monoli? f\nd at ,k>kh1 tw5ty miles f ,di>bekr 7,records1 iii #ha-ajj71 :i* m5tions ! battle ( ,k>k>1 ) its slaught] ( f\rte5 ?\s& ( ! enemy1 among :om 0 ,sirlai--i4e41 ,ahab ( ,israel4 ,,ii ,,tigla?-,,piles] ,,ii4 7,,circ4 ,b4,c4 #gci7 ,9 8 ,records he m5tions no less ?an five ,hebrew k+s--,az>iah1 ,jehoahaz 7,ahaz71 ,m5ahem1 ,pekah1 ,ho%ea--z well z ,rez9 ( ,damascus1 ,hiram ( ,tyre1 etc4 ,8 "n p]haps means ,he :o puts 8 tru/ 9 ,ad>4 ,see ,records ( ! ,pa/1 v4 #de-eb2 ,s*rad]1 ,keil9s*r41 pp4 #adi-aea2 ,g4 ,smi?1 ,assyrian ,discov]ies1 pp4 #bed-bhg4 ,un=tunately ! inscriptions are v mutilat$ & fragm5t>y4 ,,iii ,our *ief k ( ,,s>gon is f ! great inscription 9 ! ,palace ( ,khorsabad4 ,x is translat$ by ,pr(4 ,dr4 ,jules ,opp]t1 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 ix4 #a-ba4 ,! k+'s inscription at ,bavian1 nor?-ea/ ( ,mosul1 is 9 ! same volume1 pp4 #ba-bh1 translat$ by ,dr4 ,t4 ,g4 ,p9*es4 ,see1 too1 id41 vii4 #ba-ef1 xi4 #ae-dj4 ,! ,khorsabad inscription has ^! passages3-- ,! great gods h made me happy by ! con/ancy ( _! affection2 !y h grant$ me ! ex]cise ( my sov]eignty ov] all k+s4 ,he says3-- ,i besieg$ & occupi$ ! t[n ( ,sam>ia2 ,i took tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& two hundr$ & eighty ( its inhabitants captive4 ,i took f !m fifty *>iots1 b left !m ! re/ ( _! belong+s4 ,i plac$ my lieut5ants ov] !m2 ,i r5ew$ ! obligations impos$ ^u !m by "o ( ! k+s :o prec$$ me4 ,tigla?-,piles]1 :om ,s>gon does n *oose to "n4 ,hanun1 ,k+ ( ,gaza1 & ,sabaco1 ,sultan ( ,egypt1 alli$ !mselves at ,raphia to oppose me4 ,i put !m to flight4 ,sabaco fl$1 & no "o has se5 any trace ( him s9ce4 ,i impos$ a tribute on ,ph>aoh1 ,k+ ( ,egypt4 ,he tells u t he defeat$ ! usurp] ,ilubid ( ,hama?1 :o _h be5 a smi?2 burnt ,k>k>2 & flay$ ,ilubid alive4 ,he defeat$ ,azuri & ,jaman ( ,a%dod1 & 8 mo/ p]si/5t enemy1 ,m]oda*-,baladan1 son ( ,jak91 ,k+ ( ,*alda4 ,he ends ) a pray] t ,assur may bless him4 ,,iv ,bell9o's ,cyl9d] comprises ! fir/ two ye>s ( ,,s5na*]ib4 ,x is translat$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,f4 ,talbot1 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #bb-cb4 ,x 0 publi%$ by ,lay>d 9 ! fir/ volume ( ,briti% ,museum ,inscriptions1 pl4 #fc4 ,! facsimile ( x 0 made by ,bell9o4 ,x beg9s3-- ,,s5na*]ib1 ! great k+1 ! p[]ful k+1 ! k+ ( ,assyria1 ! k+ unrivall$1 ! pi\s mon>*1 ! wor%ipp] ( ! great gods1 444 ! noble w>rior1 ! valiant h]o1 ! fir/ ( all k+s1 ! great puni%] ( unbeliev]s :o are break]s ( ! holy fe/ivals4 ,assur1 my "l1 has giv5 me an unrivall$ mon>*y4 ,ov] all pr9ces he has rais$ triumphantly my arms4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( my reign ,i defeat$ ,m>duk-,baladan1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1 & 8 allies ! ,elamites1 9 ! pla9s ne> ! city ( ,ki%4 ,he fl$ alone2 he got into ! m>%es full ( re$s & ru%es1 & s sav$ 8 life4 7,he proce$s to n>rate ! spoil+ ( ,m>duk's camp1 & 8 palace 9 ,babylon1 & h[ he c>ri$ (f 8 wife1 8 h>em1 8 nobles47 ,we see "h an illu/ration ( ! vaunt+ tones ( ?is k+ :i* are s fai?fully reproduc$ 9 #b ,k+s xviii4 ,8 ,bull ,inscription1 *iefly relat+ to 8 defeats ( ,m]oda*-,baladan1 is translat$ by ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,rodwell 7,records ( ! ,pa/1 vii4 #eg-fd74 ,v ,! ,taylor ,cyl9d]1 s call$ f its =m] possessor1 is a hexagonal clay prism f\nd at ,n9eveh 9 #ahcj1 & n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum 7translat$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,f4 ,talbot1 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #cc-ec74 ,! fir/ two campaigns ( ,s5na*]ib are relat$ z on ! ,bell9o ,cyl9d]4 ,! ,taylor ,cyl9d] n>rates campaigns ( 8 fir/ eight ye>s4 ,! /ory ( ! ?ird campaign n>rates ! defeat ( ,elulu1 ,k+ ( ,sidon2 ! tribute ( ,m5ahem1 ,k+ ( ,sam>ia2 ! defeat ( ,zidka1 ,k+ ( ,askelon2 ! revolt ( ,ekron1 :i* depos$ ! ,assyrian vassal ,padi1 & s5t him 9 iron *a9s to ,hezekiah2 ! battle ( ,egypt & ,e?iopia at ,altaqu 7,eltekon1 ,jo%4 xv4 #ei71 & ! capture ( ,timna?4 ,( ,hezekiah ! k+ says3-- ,& ,hezekiah1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 :o _h n b[$ d[n at my feet1 =ty-six ( 8 /rong cities1 ca/les1 & small] t[ns1 ) w>like eng9es1 ,i captur$2 #bjj1ejj p1 small & great1 male & female1 horses1 %eep1 etc41 )\t numb]1 ,i c>ri$ (f4 ,himself ,i %ut up l a bird 9 a cage inside ,j]usalem4 ,siege-t[]s aga9/ him ,i con/ruct$4 ,i gave 8 plund]$ cities to ! k+s ( ,a%dod1 ,ekron1 & ,gaza4 ,i dim9i%$ 8 k+dom2 ,i augm5t$ 8 tribute4 ,! fe>ful spl5d\r ( my maje/y _h ov]:elm$ him4 ,! horsem51 soldi]s1 etc41 :i* he _h collect$ = ! =tification ( ,j]usalem 8 royal city1 n[ c>ri$ tribute1 ?irty tal5ts ( gold1 eight hundr$ ( silv]1 sc>let1 embroid]$ wov5 clo?1 l>ge preci\s /ones1 ivory c\*es & ?rones1 sk9s1 preci\s woods2 8 daught]s1 8 h>em1 8 male & female slaves1 unto ,n9eveh1 my royal city1 aft] me he s5t2 & to pay tribute he s5t 8 envoy4 ,he !n n>rates 8 f\r?1 fif?1 six?1 & sev5? campaigns aga9/ ,elam1 etc4 ,8 eigh? 0 aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,babylon1 wick$ devils1 etc4 ,he ends by describ+ ! spl5d\r ( ! palace :i* he built4 ,,vi ,an inscription ( ,,es>-,,haddon1 f\nd at ,k\yunjik1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 m5tions 8 receipt ( ! intellig5ce ( 8 fa!r's murd] by 8 unnatural bro!rs1 :ile he 0 comm&+ 8 fa!rs army on ! nor!rn conf9es4 ,f my he>t ,i made a v[4 ,my liv] 0 inflam$ ) rage4 ,imm$iately ,i wrote lett]s1 say+ ,i assum$ ! sov]eignty ( my ,fa!r's ,h\se4 ,he pray$ to ! gods & goddesses2 !y enc\rag$ him1 & 9 spite ( a great sn[/orm he rea*$ ,n9eveh1 & defeat$ 8 bro!r1 because ,i/> /ood by 8 side & said to _! army1 ,an unsp>+ deity am ,i 7,records ( ! ,pa/1 iii1 #ajj-ajh74 ,,vii ,a t]ra-cotta cyl9d] ( ,,assur-,,bani-,,pal 7! ,s>danapalus ( ! ,greeks7 is n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is translat$ by ,mr4 ,g4 ,smi?1 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #ee-ajf1 ix4 #cg-fd2 ,opp]t1 ,mmoire sur les ,rapports de l',egypte et l',assyrie2 & ,g4 ,smi?1 ,annals ( ,assur-bani-pal4 ,its mo/ int]e/+ p>ts relate to ! campaign ( 8 fa!r ,es>-haddon aga9/ ,egypt1 & h[ ,tirhakah1 ,k+ ( ,egypt & ,e?iopia1 reoccupi$ ,memphis4 ,he defeat$ ! army ( ,tirhakah1 :o1 to save 8 life1 fl$ f ,memphis to ,!bes4 ,! ,assyrians !n took ,!bes1 & re/or$ ,ne*o's fa!r1 ,psamatik ,i41 to ,memphis & ,sais1 & o!r ,egyptian k+s1 fri5ds ( ,assyria1 :o _h fl$ be=e ,tirhakah4 ,! k+s1 h[ev]1 prov$ ungrateful1 & made a league aga9/ him4 ,he !re=e ?rew !m into fett]s1 & _h !m br\ght to ,n9eveh1 b subsequ5tly releas$ ,ne*o ) spl5did pres5ts4 ,tirhakah fl$ to ,e?iopia1 :]e he w5t to 8 place ( night--i4e41 di$4 ,,footnotes3 #iah ,up to ! "t ( ,tigla?-,piles] ,,ii41 ! ,eponym ,ye> 7:i* is n "h giv57 m>ks ! second complete ye> ( ea* k+'s reign4 #iai ,?is ,%almanes] di$ ab\t ,b4,c4 #hbe1 aft] a reign ( ?irty-five ye>s 7,sayce 9 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 v4 #bg-db2 ,opp]t1 ,hi/4 des ,empires de ,*alde et d',assyrie2 ,mnant1 ,annales des ,rois d',assyrie1 #ahgd74 ,,app5dix ,,ii ,,inscription ,,9 ,,! ,,tunnel ,,( ,,siloam ,! inscription ( ,siloam is ! olde/ kn[n ,hebrew inscription4 ,x is engrav$ on ! rocky wall ( ! subt]ranean *annel :i* conveys ! wat] ( ! ,virg9's ,spr+ at ,j]usalem into ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahhj "o ( ! native pupils ( ,dr4 ,s*ick1 a ,g]man ar*itect1 0 play+ ) o!r lads 9 ! ,pool1 & :ile wad+ up ! subt]ranean *annel slipp$ & fell into ! wat]4 ,on ris+ to ! surface he notic$1 9 spite ( ! d>kness1 :at look$ l lett]s on ! rock :i* =m$ ! s\!rn wall ( ! *annel4 ,dr4 ,s*ick visit$ ! spot1 & f\nd t an anci5t inscription1 conceal$ = ! mo/ "p by ! wat]1 actually exi/$ !re4 ,! level ( ! wat] 0 l[]$1 b ! inscription _h be5 p>tly fill$ up ) a deposit ( lime1 & ! fir/ intelligible copy 0 made by ,pr(essor ,sayce 9 ,febru>y #ahha1 & six weeks lat] by ,dr4 ,gu!4 ,pr(essor ,sayce _h to sit = h\rs 9 ! mud & wat]1 work+ "u masonry or e>?4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ?is "w is allud$ to 9 #b ,k+s xx4 #bj2 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #cj2 ,isa4 viii4 #f 7! wat]s ( ,%iloah ! tunnel8 :i* fl[ s(tly74 ,! alphabet is t us$ by ! prophets be=e ! exile1 some:at l t on ! ,moabite ,/one1 & on e>ly ,israeliti% & ,jewi% seals4 ,! language is pure ,hebrew1 ) only "o unkn[n ^w--zadah1 9 l9e ?ree3 p]haps excess or ob/acle4 ,pr(essor ,sayce ?9ks t x proves t ! ,city ( ,david 7,zion7 mu/ h be5 on ! s\!rn hill1 ! s-call$ ,ophel4 ,if s1 ! ,valley ( ! ,sons ( ,h9nom mu/ be ! rubbi%-*ok$ ,tyropon1 "u :i* mu/ be ! tombs ( ! k+s1 & ! relics ( ! ,temple & ,palace de/roy$ by ,nebu*adrezz>4 ,! inscription is3-- ,! excavation6 ,n[ ?is is ! hi/ory ( ! excavation4 ,:ile ! excavators 7 lift+ up ! pick ea* t[>ds 8 neighb\r1 & :ile !re 7 yet ?ree cubits to excavate1 !re 0 he>d ! voice ( "o man call+ to 8 neighb\r1 = !re 0 an excess 9 ! rock on ! "r h& & on ! left84 ,& aft] t on ! day ( excavat+1 ! excavators _h /ruck pick aga9/ pick1 "o aga9/ ano!r1 ! wat] fl[$ f ! spr+ mts1 exit1 #b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #cj to ! ,pool 7t ( ,siloam1 :i* !re=e 0 ! only "o :i* !n exi/$7 = twelve hundr$ cubits4 ,& "p ( a cubit 0 ! height ( ! rock ov] ! head ( ! excavators 7,sayce1 ,records ( ! ,pa/1 i4 #afi-age74 ,! lett]s are on an artificial tablet cut 9 ! wall ( rock1 n9ete5 feet f :]e ! subt]ranean conduit op5s on ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 & on ! "r-h& side4 ,! conduit is at fir/ sixte5 feet high1 b less5s 9 "o place to no m ?an two feet4 ,x is1 accord+ to ,capta9 ,cond]1 sev5te5 hundr$ & eight y>ds long1 b n 9 a /raight l9e1 z !re are two culs-de-sac1 caus$ by faulty eng9e]+4 ,! eng9e]s1 beg9n+1 z at ,m\nt ,c5is1 f opposite ends1 int5d$ to meet 9 ! middle1 b fail$4 ,! floor has be5 r\nd$ to all[ ! wat] to fl[ m easily4 ,x is a spl5did piece ( eng9e]+ = t age4 ,! ,pool ( ,siloam is at ! s\?-ea/ end ( a hill :i* lies to ! s\? ( ! ,temple hill3 ! ,virg9's ,f\nta9 is on ! opposite side ( ! hill1 m to ! nor?1 & is ! only natural spr+ or ,gihon ne> ,j]usalem1 s t its wat] 0 ( supreme importance4 ,be+ outside ! city wall1 a conduit 0 necess>y4 ,hezekiah /opp$ all ! f\nta9s 7#b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #d7--;i4e41 conceal$ !m4 ,by provid+ a subt]ranean *annel = !m1 he sav$ !m f ! enemy & secur$ ! wat]-supply ( ! besieg$ city4 ,,app5dix ,,iii ,,0 ,,!re ,a ,,gold5 ,,calf ,,at ,,dan8 ,! "q might seem absurd1 b = its solution ,i mu/ ref] to my pap] on ! subject 9 ! ,expositor = ,octob] #ahic4 ,! sole au?orities = a calf at ,dan are #a ,k+s xii4 #bh-cj2 #b ,k+s x4 #bi4 ,if 9 ! =m] passage we alt] "o lett]1 & read 7! ephod7 = 7! "o7--z ,klo/]mann sugge/s--we ?r[ light on an obscure & p]haps corrupt passage4 ,! allusion !n w\ld be to ,micah's old idolatr\s image 7:i* may h be5 a calf7 at ,dan4 ,! two words & 9 ,dan 9 #b ,k+s x4 #bi may easily h be5 7z ,klo/]mann ?9ks7 an exegetical gloss add$ f ! error ( "o lett] 9 #a ,k+s xii4 #cj4 ,dan 0 a mo/ unlikely place to select3 = 7#a7 ,x 0 a remote fronti] t[n2 & 7#b7 !re 0 no room1 & no necessity !re1 = a new cultus beside ! anci5t "o e/abli%$ "s c5turies e>li]1 & /ill s]v$ by prie/s :o 7 direct l9eal desc5dants ( ,moses 7,judg4 xviii4 #cj1 #ca74 ,?is w\ld fur!r acc\nt = ! absolute sil5ce ( prophets & hi/orians ab\t any gold5 calf at ,dan2 & x adds to ! inh]5t probability1 also support$ by "s evid5ce1 t !re 7 two *]ubic calves at ,be!l4 ,= fur!r argum5ts ,i mu/ ref] to my pap]4 ,,app5dix ,,iv ,,dates ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,israel ,,& ,,judah1 ,,z ,,giv5 ,,by ,,kittel ,,& ,,o!r ,,mod]n ,,critics#ibj ,,israel ,b4,c4 ,ahaziah #hee-hed ,jehoram #hed-hdb ,jehu #hdb-had ,jehoahaz #had-gig ,joa% #gig-gha ,j]oboam ,,ii4 #gha-gdj ,za*>iah #gdj ,%allum #gdj ,m5ahem #gdj-gcg ,pekahiah #gcg-gce ,pekah #gce-gcd ,ho%ea #gcd-gbe ,,judah ,b4,c4 ,jehoram b5-,jeho%aphat #hea-hdc ,ahaziah b5-,jehoram #hdc-hdb ,a?aliah #hdb-hcf ,joa% b5-,ahaziah #hcf-gif ,amaziah #gif-ghc ,amaziah-,uzziah #ghc-gcg ,jo?am #gcg-gce ,ahaz #gce-gae ,hezekiah #gae-fhf ,manasseh #fhf-fda ,amon #fda-fci ,josiah #fci-fjh ,jehoahaz #fjh ,jehoiakim #fjh-eig ,jehoia*9 #eig ,z$ekiah #eig-ehf ,,footnote3 #ibj ,_m ( ^! dates c only be reg>d$ z unc]ta9 & approximate4 ,kamphaus5 dates ! comm5cem5t ( all ! latt] k+s a ye> lat] 7,die ,*ronologie d] hebris*5 ,knige1 ,bonn1 #ahhc74 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation & spell+ errors h be5 fix$ ?r\gh\t4 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation left z 9 ! orig9al text4 ,miss+ footnote an*ors h be5 plac$1 :5 possible to det]m9e placem5t4 ,footnote #aih3 ,greek has be5 correct$ to add acc5ts4 ,footnote #bae3 ,greek has be5 correct$4