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2 Chronicles 28:3and himself hath made perfume in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burneth his sons with fire according to the abominations of the nations that Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel,2 Chronicles 28:4and sacrificeth and maketh perfume in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.2 Chronicles 28:19for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.2 Chronicles 33:2and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the abominations of the nations that Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel,2 Chronicles 33:3and he turneth and buildeth the high places that Hezekiah his father hath broken down, and raiseth altars for Baalim, and maketh shrines, and boweth himself to all the host of the heavens, and serveth them.2 Chronicles 33:4And he hath built altars in the house of Jehovah of which Jehovah had said, ‘In Jerusalem is My name to the age.’2 Chronicles 33:5And he buildeth altars to all the host of the heavens in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.2 Chronicles 33:6And he hath caused his sons to pass over through fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and observed clouds and used enchantments and witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and a wizard; he hath multiplied to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.2 Chronicles 33:7And he placeth the graven image of the idol that he made in the house of God, of which God said unto David, and unto Solomon his son, ‘In this house, and in Jerusalem that I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I put My name to the age,2 Chronicles 36:12and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah his God, he hath not been humbled before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of Jehovah;2 Chronicles 36:13and also, against king Nebuchadnezzar he hath rebelled, who had caused him to swear by God, and he hardeneth his neck, and strengtheneth his heart, against turning back unto Jehovah, God of Israel.Ezra 5:14and also, the vessels of the house of God, of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar had taken forth out of the temple that is in Jerusalem, and brought them to the temple of Babylon, them hath Cyrus the king brought forth out of the temple of Babylon, and they have been given to one, Sheshbazzar is his name, whom he made governor,Ezra 6:1Then Darius the king made a decree, and they sought in the house of the books of the treasuries placed there in Babylon,Ezra 6:2and there hath been found at Achmetha, in a palace that is in the province of Media, a roll, and a record thus written within it is:Ezra 6:3‘In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king hath made a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem: the house let be builded in the place where they are sacrificing sacrifices, and its foundations strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, its breadth sixty cubits;Ezra 6:4three rows of rolled stones, and a row of new wood, and the outlay let be given out of the king’s house.Ezra 6:5And also, the vessels of the house of God, of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple that is in Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, let be given back, and go to the temple that is in Jerusalem, each to its place, and put them down in the house of God.Ezra 6:6Now, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shethar-Boznai, and their companions, the Apharsachites, who are beyond the river, be ye far from hence;Ezra 6:7let alone the work of this house of God, let the governor of the Jews, and the elders of the Jews, build this house of God on its place.Ezra 6:8And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that are of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not;Ezra 6:9and what they are needing—both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who are in Jerusalem—let be given to them day by day without fail,Ezra 6:10that they be bringing near sweet savours to the God of heaven, and praying for the life of the king, and of his sons.Ezra 6:11‘And by me is made a decree, that any one who changeth this thing, let wood be pulled down from his house, and being raised up, let him be smitten on it, and his house let be made a dunghill for this.Ezra 6:12And God, who caused His name to dwell there, doth cast down any king and people that putteth forth his hand to change, to destroy this house of God that is in Jerusalem; I Darius have made a decree; speedily let it be done.’Ezra 7:25And thou, Ezra, according to the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may be judges to all the people who are beyond the river, to all knowing the law of thy God, and he who hath not known ye cause to know;Ezra 7:26and any who doth not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, speedily is judgment done upon him, whether to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of riches, and to bonds.’Nehemiah 5:7and my heart reigneth over me, and I strive with the freemen, and with the prefects, and say to them, ‘Usury one upon another ye are exacting;’ and I set against them a great assembly,Nehemiah 5:8and say to them, ‘We have acquired our brethren the Jews, those sold to the nations, according to the ability that is in us, and ye also sell your brethren, and they have been sold to us!’ and they are silent, and have not found a word.Nehemiah 5:9And I say, ‘Not good is the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?Nehemiah 9:34and our kings, our heads, our priests, and our fathers, have not done Thy law, nor attended unto Thy commands, and to Thy testimonies, that Thou hast testified against them;Nehemiah 9:35and they, in their kingdom, and in Thine abundant goodness, that Thou hast given to them, and in the land, the large and the fat, that Thou hast set before them, have not served Thee, nor turned back from their evil doings.Nehemiah 9:36Lo, we—to-day—are servants, and the land that Thou hast given to our fathers, to eat its fruit and its good—lo, we are servants on it,Nehemiah 9:37and its increase it is multiplying to the kings whom Thou hast set over us in our sins; and over our bodies they are ruling, and over our cattle, according to their pleasure, and we are in great distress.Job 24:22And hath drawn the mighty by his power, He riseth, and none believeth in life.Job 24:24High they were for a little, and they are not, And they have been brought low. As all others they are shut up, And as the head of an ear of corn cut off.Job 35:9Because of the multitude of oppressions They cause to cry out, They cry because of the arm of the mighty.Psalm 2:10And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,Psalm 2:11Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.Psalm 10:17The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,Psalm 10:18To judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress—man of the earth!Psalm 12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.Psalm 12:8Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!Psalm 49:20Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!Psalm 58:1To the Overseer.—‘Destroy not.’—A secret treasure, by David. Is it true, O dumb one, righteously ye speak? Uprightly ye judge, O sons of men?Psalm 58:2Even in heart ye work iniquities, In the land the violence of your hands ye ponder.Psalm 72:1By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king’s son.Psalm 72:2He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.Psalm 72:3The mountains bear peace to the people, And the heights by righteousness.Psalm 72:4He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.Psalm 72:5They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation—generations.Psalm 72:6He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers—sprinkling the earth.Psalm 72:7Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.Psalm 72:8And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.Psalm 72:9Before him bow do the inhabitants of the dry places, And his enemies lick the dust.Psalm 72:10Kings of Tarshish and of the isles send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba a reward bring near.Psalm 72:11And all kings do bow themselves to him, All nations do serve him,Psalm 72:12For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,Psalm 72:13He hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,Psalm 72:14From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.Psalm 72:15And he liveth, and giveth to him of the gold of Sheba, And prayeth for him continually, All the day he doth bless him.