HISTORICAL INTERVAL BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS; ILLUSTRATING THE PAITAFULNESS OF GOD TO HIS PEOPLE, THE FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY, ETC, ETC. Designed chiefly for the use of Young Persons. BY THE AUTHOR OF “ A SPONSOR'S GIFT." LONDON: PUBLISHED BY HATCHARD AND SON, PICCADILLY. 1830. 124. E. CONTENTS. Page IMPORTANCE of studying the holy scriptures. Sacred his- tory the most ancient, as well as the most authentic and Retrospective view of the declension of Israel and Judah. Neglect of warnings. Josiah's reform only external, as it regarded the people. His death at Megiddo. Dege- neracy of his successors, Mercy of God in still sending his prophets. Invasion of Judea by Nebuchadnezzar, rable end. Jehoiachin his successor taken by Nebuchad- nezzar, and sent captive to Babylon. Important events which happened at this time in other nations. Birth of Cyaxares or Darius the Mede, and of Cyrus prince of Persia. Reflections . 11 LETTER IV. Reign of Zedekiah the last king of Judah. God's gracious declarations respecting those who were gone into capti- vity. Jeremiah foretels the exaltation of Nebuchad- nezzar, and the subjection of the nations by him. Coun- sels Zedekiah to submit. Death of the false prophets Hananiah, Ahab, and Zedekiah, A true prophet (Ezekiel) raised up among the captives at Babylon. Obduracy of Zedekiah—he rebels against Nebuchadnezzar. Siege of Jerusalem. Remarkable prophecies. Zedekiah's unbelief 15 LETTER V. Jeremiah, in prison, is comforted by God's promise of res- toration to Judah; and by revelations of future blessings through Christ the Branch of Righteousness. Zedekiah, deserted by his ally Pharaoh Hophra, inquires the will of the Lord, who answers by his prophet. Jeremiah is cast into the dungeon. His deliverance. Famine in Jeru. salem. The city taken. Zedekiah attempting to escape, is made prisoner. Practical improvement . 22 b |