OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 48:6

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You brought down kings to destruction, and honorable men from their sickbeds.

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Verse 6. Destruction. The prophets are said to perform what they foretell; to indicate the certainty of the event. Elias denounced death to Achab, Jezabel, Ochozias, and the two Jorams. 4 Kennicott. 9:12 and 2 Chronicles 21:12. and so forth Calmet.—Brokest. Greek “those in honour from,” and so forth alluding to ( Bible.) Ochozias and Joram. 4 Kennicott. 1:16 and 1 Chronicles 21:15. Calmet.

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