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For before the child knows to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.
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Verse 16. Good. Being arrived at the age of discretion, Achaz engaged the Assyrians to invade Damascus. Its citizens and four tribes were carried into captivity the year following. Phacee only survived another year, A. 3265. This was a pledge, that what regarded the son of the virgin would also be accomplished. Calmet.—Land of the enemy. Calmet. 4 Kennicott. 16. Menochius.
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