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     * a daily rate.
     # Ne 11:23; 12:47; Da 1:5; Mt 6:11; Lu 11:3; Ac 6:1|
     * all the days of his life.
     # Ge 48:15,16|

              CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE TWO BOOKS OF KINGS.

     The events detailed in these books are highly interesting and
     important.  The account of the wisdom, magnificence, and
     extended commerce of Solomon; the rash and impolitic conduct of
     Rehoboam; the disobedient prophet; the widow of Zarephath;
     Elijah and the prophets of Baal; Ben-hadad's pride and defeat;
     Elijah's assumption into heaven; Elisha's succession to his
     ministry, and the series of illustrious miracles he performed;
     the panic flight of the Syrians; the history of Ben-hadad and
     Hazael; and the predicted death of Ahab and Jezebel, and their
     children, are all pregnant with instruction, and have furnished
     themes for frequent dissertation.  We perceive in these
     impressive histories the characters and qualities of men painted
     with the utmost fidelity, and the attributes of God displayed
     with great effect:  we contemplate the exact accomplishment of
     God's promises and threatenings, the wisdom of his
     dispensations, and the mingled justice and mercy of his
     government.  The particulars and circumstances are sketched out
     with a brief and lively description, and the imagination lingers
     with pleasure in filling up the striking outlines presented to
     our view.  The authenticity of these books is attested by the
     prophecies they contain, which were subsequently fulfilled; by
     the citation of our Saviour and his Apostles; by their universal
     reception by the Jewish and Christian churches; and by the
     corresponding testimonies of profane authors and ancient
     sculptures.