5 they were living, he cast them into the brook Cedron, and heaped stones upon them. And he was zealous with zeal for the Mighty One with all his soul, and he alone was firm in the law at that time, so that he left none that was uncircumcised, or that wrought impiety in all the land, all the days of (2BA) 6 his life. Therefore he shall receive an eternal reward, and he shall be glorified with the Mighty One (2BA) 7 beyond many at a later time. For on his account and on account of those who are like him were (2BA)
2 Baruch 66:5–7
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