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when Jehojachim assembled the
throne, jeremiah was inc1rcerated
and sentenced TO death, although
the sentence was never carried out.
In prison the prophet committed his
message TO writing and commits
stoned one Baruch 10 read 1t in the
temple on fast-day. The reckless
monarch, after having heard a few
pages, had the roll cut 10 pieces and
burned. During the reign OF the
next king, JehOjachin, the prophet
again utteS a voice Of warning, but
without effect. Zedekiah became
king. NebuchadnezZar, the king OF
Babylon, besieged Jerusalem, but
withdrew on hearing that the
Egyptians were coming to rescue.
On this occasion the Prophet deliv-
cred the prediction that the Chal-
deans should come again and take
the city aud burn it with fire.
Having delivered this message he
left Jerusalem, as did, according to
the Book Of Mormon, at the same
time, another righteous man with
his family, Iehi. But jeremiah
was apprehended and thrown into
prison, where he remained until
the city was taken 10y Nebuchadnez-
ger.
The incarceration Of the Prophet
Of God was the sin that filed the
cup Of iniquity Of the Jews at this
time, and II brought speedy judg-
ment.
The Babylonian king gave the
Prophet the choice Of following the
caDtives TO Babylon or TO remain
with the remnant. He chose the
latter; and from this time all his
endeavors are to turn the people to
God, promising them that if they
would DO SO, God would yet build
them up in their desolate country.
But they did not listen 10 his adj
vice. They left the country and
emigrated TO Egypt, bringing the
Prophet with them och. 43l. Here
he once more lifts his voice, trying
TO induce the people to turn TO the
Lord. After this we hear no. more
Of him. Tradition says he was put
to death in Egypt by his own peo-
pie.
Among the predictions Of this re.
markable Prophet, we note the fol-
lowing: The fate Of Zedekiah (3i:
., ~; the precise duration Of the
BabyiOnish captivity, viz. 20 years
Us: II, I2); the downfall Of Babylon
and the return Of the Jews t29; 10
l4). There are also many preCic-
tiOns concerning Messiah, whom he
calls "Jehovah our righteousness =
The final salvation Of Israel is set
forth in many Passages: 3: l5-ls;
81: Sl-3i; so: (, 5.
As the predictions Of jeremiah
are not chronOlogically arranged,
and no clue is left as to their true
chronological order, it is sometimes
very difficult to decide which pre-
dictions have already been fulfilled
and which refer to events yet future.
Only through the Spirit Of revela-
ton can this be determined.
HABAKRUR, B. G.. 6l2-59s, is
thought to have lived in Judea
shortly before the captivity. II this
supposition is correct, he was n con-
VIII
Prophet commences his book with q
lamentation over the sins Of Judah,
foretelling the judgment that was 10
be poured out over the people through
the INVASION Of the Chaldeans. Then
the destruction Of the Chaldeans is
shown unto him in n vision (ch. ii. J,
and the book closes with a song, COM
posed probably for the use OF the
people in public worship and de-
signed TO comfort them under the
coming Affections.
DASIEL. b. G. 6O6-534. was born
shortly before the Babylonish cap
tivity and carried TO Babylon in his
eighteenth year. Here, through his
faithfulness TO his God, he soon rose
to an eminent position, and retained
his power during both the BabylO-
MAN and the Persian dynasties. He
prOphecied during the whole Of the
captivity, his last two prophecies
being delivered two years after the
return Of the captives. He did moi
return 10 Palestine, but died in
Babylon, at least 10 years old.
The first six chapters are a
historical record, setting forth the
events which led 10 the recognition
Of Daniel as a Prophet Of God, also
the conversion Of NebucbadneZzar,
the fall Of Belshazzar and the pro.
motion OF Daniel 10 the Office Of 3
president overi 100 princes
"who should be over the
whole Kingdom" This his
| torical record is interviewer with
predictions relating to the various
kingdoms Of the world. Thus In
the End chapter We see before US,
rs in a beautiful panorama, n sue
cession OF kingdoms until the king,
dom of God is being established,
"never to be destroyed;" "but II
shall break in pieces and consume
all these kingdoms, and it shall
stand forever"
This prediction is distinct and
clear, yet the remark made repeat
edly before is applicable here: Reve-
laiiOn is necessary in order to under.
stand the details Of its fulfilment,
That God in the last days should
establish an everlasting kingdom, is
foretold plainly enough. But sex
cept n man be born again, he can
not see the kingdom" so that the
prediction given does not exclude
the necessity OF continuous revela-
ton. Through revelation Daniel
was enabled to predict the establish
meut of this kingdom; through
revelation, only, can we perceive
the establishment thereof and recog-
nize its existence.
The second part Of the book is
prophetical and comprises in its
wonderful views events from the
time of Daniel 10 the final resurrec-
ton Of the dead. IL is an epitom-
lied history Of the world, written In
advance Of the events.
In chapter vii, the Babylonian,
Medo-Persian, Grecian and Roman
empires are represented by the four
beasts: a lion, bear, leopard, and
fourth beast dreadful and terrible,
and strong exceedingly" This the
Roman beast Tor kingdom) has ten
horns, among which a 'tlittle horn''
came up. having "eyes like a man
and n mouth speaking great things.' -
The Prophet follows the proceedings
Of this beast and particularly the
little horn until 'the ancient of
days. sits in Judgment. Note that
the whole Of this vision has refer
ence to the four empires in their re-
ligious connection with each other,
as the dream Of Nebucha,inezzar
(Ch. q represents them in their
political connection. The s1ittle
hornv is therefore TO be understood
to represent the papal power, which
afterward is said TO have n time OF
1850 years allotted to its blasphe-
nous rule, after which time comes
the triumph Of the f.Saiufs of the