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And after him rose up Nathan to prophesy in the time of
David.
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As is the fat taken away from the peace offering, so was
David chosen out of the children of Israel.
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He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with
lambs.
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Slew he not a giant, when he was yet but young? and did he
not take away reproach from the people, when he lifted up his
hand with the stone in the sling, and beat down the boasting of
Goliath?
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For he called upon the most high Lord; and he gave him
strength in his right hand to slay that mighty warrior, and set
up the horn of his people.
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So the people honoured him with ten thousands, and praised
him in the blessings of the Lord, in that he gave him a crown of
glory.
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For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and brought to
nought the Philistines his adversaries, and brake their horn in
sunder unto this day.
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In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words
of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that
made him.
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He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices
they might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their
songs.
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He beautified their feasts, and set in order the solemn times
until the end, that they might praise his holy name, and that
the temple might sound from morning.
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The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever:
he gave him a covenant of kings, and a throne of glory in
Israel.
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After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at
large.
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Solomon reigned in a peaceable time, and was honoured; for
God made all quiet round about him, that he might build an house
in his name, and prepare his sanctuary for ever.
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How wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with
understanding!
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Thy soul covered the whole earth, and thou filledst it with
dark parables.
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Thy name went far unto the islands; and for thy peace thou
wast beloved.
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The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs,
and parables, and interpretations.
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By the name of the Lord God, which is called the Lord God of
Israel, thou didst gather gold as tin and didst multiply silver
as lead.
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Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou
wast brought into subjection.
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Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that
thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for
thy folly.
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So the kingdom was divided, and out of Ephraim ruled a
rebellious kingdom.
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But the Lord will never leave off his mercy, neither shall
any of his works perish, neither will he abolish the posterity
of his elect, and the seed of him that loveth him he will not
take away: wherefore he gave a remnant unto Jacob, and out of
him a root unto David.
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Thus rested Solomon with his fathers, and of his seed he left
behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one
that had no understanding, who turned away the people through
his counsel. There was also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who
caused Israel to sin, and shewed Ephraim the way of sin:
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And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, that they were
driven out of the land.
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For they sought out all wickedness, till the vengeance came
upon them.