48 After King Nabuchodonosor had made him to swear by the name of the Lord, he broke his oath and rebelled. Hardening his neck and his heart, he transgressed the laws of the Lord, the God of Israel. (WEB) 49 Moreover the governors of the people and of the priests did many things wickedly, exceeding all the defilements of all nations, and defiled the temple of the Lord, which was sanctified in Jerusalem. (WEB) 50 The God of their ancestors sent by his messenger to call them back, because he had compassion on them and on his dwelling place. (WEB)
1 Esdras 1:48–50
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