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Hezekiah begins to reign-He purifies the temple and renews
The high places and groves destroyed-The brazen serpent
broken in pieces,
CHAPTER V.
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Hezekiah completes the reformation-His character as a re-
former,
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CHAPTER VI.
Captivity of the ten tribes,
CHAPTER VII.
57
Hezekiah conquers the Philistines, and rebels against Assy-
ria-Declension in Judah,
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Hezekiah receives an embassy from the king of Babylon, 101
LIFE OF JOSIAH.
CHAPTER XVII.
Hinderances to early piety-Its beauty-Childhood of Josi-
ah-His father's death no loss-His natural good quali-
ties-Education on a throne difficult-Josiah begins to seek
God-Benefits of youthful piety-A word to young men of
wealth,
CHAPTER XVIII.
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Josiah begins to remove idolatry from the land-Idols multi-
plied in Judah-Distinguished persons usually sober-mind-
ed in youth-Josiah repairs the temple-Book of the law
found-Josiah reads it to the people-Josiah makes a cov-
enant with the Lord-The people do the same- -Many of
the people insincere-Reform extended to Israel,
CHAPTER XIX.
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Feasts, their design and uses-Josiah celebrates the pass-
over-Liberality of the king and chief men-Necho marches
through the land of Israel-His message to Josiah-Rea-
sons why Josiah disregarded it-Josiah disguises himself
for battle-Attacks the Egyptians, and is slain,
CHAPTER XX.
JEHOAHAZ-JEHOIAKIM-JECONIAH-ZEDEKIAH,
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LIFE OF JEREMIAH.
CHAPTER XXI.
Jeremiah called to be a prophet-Pentateuch discovered—
Sympathy of Jeremiah-Persecuted at Anathoth,.
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CHAPTER XXII.
Type of a linen girdle-Drought in Judah-Jeremiah forbid-
den to pray for the people-Jeremiah complains of his
trials-Forbidden to marry-Predicts the conversion of the
Gentiles, .
CHAPTER XXIII.
184
Jews attached to idolatry-Trust in man-Trust in God-
Blessings promised to keeping the Sabbath-The Sabbath
should be kept especially for its divine origin-Type of the
potter-A potter's vessel broken-Jeremiah beaten and
imprisoned-Complains to the Lord,
CHAPTER XXIV.
193
Character of Jehoiakim-The prophet reproves him-Courage
of Jeremiah-Wealth gotten by dishonesty-Jeremiah re-
proves the false prophets-Predicts the Chaldean invasion
-Is assailed and threatened with death,
CHAPTER XXV.
200
The Rechabites-Jeremiah writes his predictions-God over-
rules evil for good-Jehoiakim burns the roll-His fate a
warning to others,
CHAPTER XXVI.
.
208
Type of good and bad figs-Its moral-Jews honored in Bab-
ylon for honoring Jehovah-Letter of Jeremiah to the cap-
tives in Babylon-He predicts the length of the captivity-
Foresees the future glory of the Jews-Their conversion to
Christianity-Wears a yoke on his neck-Sends yokes to
several heathen kings-Prediction and death of Hana-
niah,
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Prophecy concerning Babylon, and its fulfilment,
CHAPTER XXVIII.
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Character of Zedekiah-Revolts from Nebuchadnezzar-
Treatment of Jews in Babylon-Reasons for alliance with
Egypt-Siege of Jerusalem-Zedekiah consults the proph-
et-His reply-Hebrew bondmen set at liberty and re-
claimed-Death-bed repentance-Prophet accused of desert-
ing to the Chaldeans-Is put in prison-Is consulted by
the king, 237
CHAPTER XXIX.
Siege of Jerusalem continued-Jeremiah predicts blessings
for the Jews-Is cast into a dungeon-Ebed-melech the
Ethiopian intercedes for him-His reward-Zedekiah for
the last time consults the prophet-City taken and Jere-
miah set at liberty-Remains in Judah-Invited to go to
Babylon-Goes down into Egypt, .
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