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Sirach 47:25 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For they sought out all manner of wickedness, until vengeance came upon them. "
Sirach 47:25
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23 So Solomon rested with his fathers. Of his offspring, he left behind him Rehoboam, the foolishness of the people, and one who lacked understanding, who made the people revolt by his counsel. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, and gave a way of sin to Ephraim.
24 Their sins were multiplied exceedingly, until they were removed from their land.
25 For they sought out all manner of wickedness, until vengeance came upon them.
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Sirach 47:1
"After him, Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David."
Sirach 47:2
"As is the fat when it is separated from the peace offering, so was David separated from the children of Israel."
Sirach 47:3
"He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with lambs of the flock."
Sirach 47:4
"In his youth didn’t he kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people when he lifted up his hand with a sling stone, and beat down the boasting Goliath?"
Sirach 47:5
"For he called upon the Most High Lord, and he gave him strength in his right hand to kill a man mighty in war, to exalt the horn of his people."
Sirach 47:6
"So they glorified him for his tens of thousands, and praised him for the blessings of the Lord, in that a glorious diadem was given to him."
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