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 not look up, and they died.

They also hardened their hearts from time to time, and they reviled against Moses, and also against God. But in spite of all this, you know they were led by His matchless power into the promised land.

After all this, the children of Israel, now in Jerusalem, have become wicked and are ripening for destruction.

I know the day must surely come when they will be destroyed, except for a few who will be taken captive. This is why the Lord commanded my father to depart into the wilderness. The Jews planned to kill him, as you do now, so you are murderers in your hearts like the Jews!