1 The memory of Josiah is like a blend of fragrances composed by the work of a perfumer.
2 His remembrance will be sweet like honey in every mouth, and like music at a banquet of wine.
3 He was divinely directed for the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of impiety.
4 And he guided his heart toward the Lord. And during the days of sinners, he strengthened piety.
5 Other than David, and Hezekiah, and Josiah, everyone committed sin.
6 For the kings of Judah abandoned the law of the Most High, and they held contempt for the fear of God.
7 For they gave their kingdom to foreigners, and their glory to a strange people.
8 They set fire to the chosen city of sanctity, and they made its streets desolate, in accord with the hand of Jeremiah.
9 For they treated him wickedly, though he was consecrated as a prophet from his mother’s womb: to overthrow, and to root out, and to destroy, and also to rebuild and to renew.
10 It was Ezekiel who saw a vision of glory, which was revealed to him with the chariot of the Cherubim.
11 For it called to mind the enemies under the figure of rain, to do good to those who have revealed the upright ways.
12 And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up from their place. For they strengthened Jacob, and they redeemed themselves with a virtuous faith.
13 How will we magnify Zerubbabel? For he, too, was like a signet on the right hand.
14 So also was Jesus, the son of Jozadak, who in their days built the house, and raised up a holy temple to the Lord, as a preparation for everlasting glory.
15 And may Nehemiah be remembered for a long time. He raised up for us the walls that had been torn down. And he made firm the gates and the bars. He raised up our houses.
16 No one has been born upon the earth like Enoch. And he was also taken up from the earth.
17 And there was no one like Joseph, who was a man born to be foremost among his brothers, the firmament of his clan, a guide to his brethren, the mainstay of his people.
18 And his bones were visited, and after death, they prophesied.
19 Shem and Seth obtained glory among men. And above every soul, at the very beginning, was Adam.
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Ecclesiastical 49 describes the history of Israel from the time of Joshua to the age of the prophets, emphasizing the importance of the righteous leaders and the punishment of those who abandoned the law of God. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Deuteronomy 31:7-8: "Then Moses called Joshua and said in the presence of all Israel:" Be strong and brave, for you will go with this people to the earth that the Lord swore to their ancestors that would give them, and you will help them take it in possession. The Lord himself will go before you and be with you; He will never leave it or abandon him. Do not be afraid; Do not be discouraged. "This verse talks about the passage of Moses' leadership to Joshua, highlighting the importance of courage and trust in God.
Judges 2:11-12: "Then the children of Israel did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord and served the Baalins, and left the Lord God of his parents, who had taken them from the land of Egypt, and followed other gods among The gods of the peoples around them, and worshiped them, and provoked the Lord. " This verse describes the infidelity of the people of Israel to God, showing the consequences of disobedience.
2 Samuel 23:3-4: "The God of Israel spoke, the rock of Israel said to me, 'When someone rules justice upon men, when he rules in the fear of God, it is like the morning light when the sun shines, like a cloudless morning when the rain flourishes the grass on earth. '"This verse highlights the importance of justice and fear of God in the leadership of a ruler.
Isaiah 1:27: "Zion will be rescued with righteousness, and those who repent, with righteousness." This verse talks about the importance of repentance and justice, showing that those who turn to God will be redeemed.
Jeremiah 31:33: "This is the covenant I will do with the house of Israel after those days," says the Lord. "I will put my law in their heart and write it into their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." This verse talks about God's promise to put his law in the heart of the people of Israel, highlighting the importance of obedience and devotion to him.
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