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Ahaz, of course, does not entrust himself to the one who judges justly, but instead seeks a Gentile alliance of his own \u2013 with the even more threatening Assyrians. He is no true son of David, but instead follows the example of his brothers to the North. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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