Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ... in battle the two allied kings, take them captive, and ca-ry away the spoils of Damascus and the riches of Samaria. However, as there existed a party in Judea who were anxious for the success of Rezin and Pekah, and secretly opposed the reigning family, God ordered the prophet to predict to them, that as they hated the mild and peaceful rule of tho house of David, He would bring upon them the formidable armies of the king of Assyria, who should occupy the whole of Judea, until they reached the capital of the kingdom; but that, notivithstanding, He would assist those who were faithful, and deliver them from this peril. The prophet then reverts to tho two allied monarchs, assuring tho Jews that all their armaments would not prevail, and that, although they might use their greatest exertion and labor, and increase their forces by the aid of various nations, all would prove ineffectual; and in spite of whatever they might think, their object would never be accomplished. He then proceeds to tell them, that God admonished him to warn them that they should not follow in the steps of those who wished to usurp the government, or who took part with the two allied kings. That he should exhort such persons to defend the just cause, to confide wholly in God, and to fear only the Divine Majesty, who would protect them.--That this prophecy should be sealed and kept close among the learned and wise men until the period of its accomplishment. The prophet also says, although at present God has withdrawn or concealed His protection from us, I trust in Hia divine mercy, and have full confidence that the desired time will arrive, when it will be clearly manifested, inasmuch as I and my children are obvious signs of what is to happen to Israel; namely, ..
