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So Josias swept away from the whole realm of Israel all detestable worship, and made the remnant that were left in Israel obey the Lord their God. Never again did they forsake the Lord, their fathers’ God, while Josias’ life lasted. (2 Chronicles 34, 33)
What else Joakim did, all his idolatry and the story of the life he lived, may be found in the Record of the kings of Juda and Israel; he was succeeded by his son Joachin. (2 Chronicles 36, 8)
For a brief moment it seemed as if the Lord our God had listened to our prayers; he would leave a remnant of our race surviving, leave us a foot-hold✻ on this holy ground; some gleam of hope our God would afford us, some breath of life in our bondage. (Ezra 9, 8)
it had been decreed by the rulers and the elders that any man who did not appear there within three days should be deprived of all his goods and should be cut off from the restored community. (Ezra 10, 8)
and, wishing the king long life, I answered, Little wonder if my looks are sad, when the city where my father lies buried is but a wilderness, and its gates blackened with fire. (Nehemiah 2, 3)
What, I answered, I take flight? I am not the man to save my life by skulking in God’s house. The temple is not for me. (Nehemiah 6, 11)
Heaven is of thy fashioning, and the heaven of heavens, and all the hosts that dwell there, earth and sea, and all that earth and sea hold; to all these thou givest the life they have; none so high in heaven but must pay thee worship. (Nehemiah 9, 6)
And thou, all the while, wast pleading with them to return to thy allegiance, while they, too proud to heed thy bidding, transgressed the commandments that bring man life; always the unwilling shoulder, the stubborn neck, the deaf ear. (Nehemiah 9, 29)
No, he remained as stout-hearted a worshipper of God as before, and never a day passed but he returned thanks for the gift of life. (Tobit 2, 14)
we come of holy stock, you and I, and God has life waiting for us if we will but keep faith with him. (Tobit 2, 18)
And now, Lord, do with me as thy will is, give the word, and take my spirit to thyself in peace; for me, death is more welcome than life.✻ (Tobit 3, 6)
But this at least all thy true worshippers know; never was a life of trials but had its crown; never distress from which thou couldst not save; never punishment but left a gateway to thy mercy. (Tobit 3, 21)
