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 ::"For upon such,” says the Lord, "I will pour out the fullness of my wrath.”

Emer judged righteously all his life. He had many sons and daughters. Among his sons was Coriantum, whom he anointed to reign in his place.

Emer lived four more years, and enjoyed peace in the land. He even saw a vision of the Son of Righteousness, and did rejoice and glory in His day. Then he died in peace.

Coriantum walked in his father's steps, building many mighty cities and administering righteously to his people all his life. He had no children until after his wife died at age 102.

Then in his old age, Coriantum married a young woman who bore him sons and daughters. Coriantum lived to be 142 years old.

After Coriantum died, one of his sons, Com, reigned in his place.

After reigning forty-nine years, Com had a son, Heth. Com also had other sons and daughters.

As the years passed, the people spread out all over all the land. And once again, a great wickedness emerged.

Heth embraced those ancient secret plans in order to destroy Com, his father. He dethroned his father, killing him with his own sword, and he reigned in his place.

Then prophets came into the land again, crying repentance to the people--that they must prepare the way of the Lord or a great famine would destroy them. The people did not believe the prophets and threw them out. By King Heth's command, they threw other prophets into pits and left them to die.