The Lantern

II Baruch62

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"And the black seventh waters which thou bast seen, this is the perversion (brought about) by the counsel of Jeroboam, who took counsel to make two calves of gold.

And all the iniquities which kings who were after him iniquitously wrought.

And the curse of Jezebel and the worship of idols which Israel practised at that time.

And the withholding of rain, and the famines which occurred until women eat the fruit of their wombs.

And the time of their captivity which came upon the nine tribes and a half, because they were in many sins.

And Salmanasar king of Assyria came and led them away captive.

But regarding the Gentiles it were tedious to tell how they always wrought impiety and wickedness, and never wrought righteousness.

These are the black seventh waters which thou hast seen."