Judah. His great prosperity. He burns incense, and is
struck with leprosy. His death.
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Sect. LXXXV. The history of the prophet Jonah. The Lord
commands him to go to Nineveh. He disobeys and is
swallowed up by a fish. The Lord delivers him.
Sect. LXXXVI. Jonah again sent to Nineveh.
repent at his preaching, and are pardoned.
pleased, He is made sensible of his error.
Sect. XC. The wickedness of Ahaz.
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Sect. LXXXIX. The reigns of Jotham and Ahaz, kings of
Judah. Jotham's great prosperity. The Ammonites
become tributary to him. Syria and Ephraim con-
federate against Judah. Isaiah encourages Ahaz. The
miraculous birth of Emanuel predicted. The defeat of
the Assyrians foretold, &c.
Numbers of the people
of Judah carried into captivity by the Syrians.
Sect. LXXXVII. The reigns of Menahem, Pekaiah, and
Pekah, kings of Israel. Hoshea succeeds to the throne. 393
Sect. LXXXVIII. Part of the prophecy of Hosea. The pro-
phet foretels the downfall of the kingdom of Israel. He
calls upon the people to repent.
Sect. XCI. The impiety of Ahaz. He sends part of the
treasure of the Lord's house to the king of Assyria. He
setteth up an altar to idols, burns incense thereon, and
commits abominations. His death,
Sect. XCII. The beginning of the reign of Hezekiah king of
Judah. He cleanses the temple, and reforms public
worship. A covenant made with great solemnity.