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Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape.
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
And Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,
And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.
And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.
She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
