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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest it not:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the LORD have poured out my fury upon you.
But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.
Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
