1 And after him Nathan rose up to prophesy in the days of David.
2 As the fat is selected from the peace offering, so David was selected from the sons of Israel.
3 He played with lions as with young goats, and with bears as with lambs of the flock.
4 In his youth did he not kill a giant, and take away reproach from the people, when he lifted his hand with a stone in the sling and struck down the boasting of Goliath?
5 For he appealed to the Lord, the Most High, and he gave him strength in his right hand to slay a man mighty in war, to exalt the power of his people.
6 So they glorified him for his ten thousands, and praised him for the blessings of the Lord, when the glorious diadem was bestowed upon him.
7 For he wiped out his enemies on every side, and annihilated his adversaries the Philistines; he crushed their power even to this day.
8 In all that he did he gave thanks to the Holy One, the Most High, with ascriptions of glory; he sang praise with all his heart, and he loved his Maker.
9 He placed singers before the altar, to make sweet melody with their voices.
10 He gave beauty to the feasts, and arranged their times throughout the year, while they praised God's holy name, and the sanctuary resounded from early morning.
11 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his power for ever; he gave him the covenant of kings and a throne of glory in Israel.
12 After him rose up a wise son who fared amply because of him;
13 Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God gave him rest on every side, that he might build a house for his name and prepare a sanctuary to stand for ever.
14 How wise you became in your youth! You overflowed like a river with understanding.
15 Your soul covered the earth, and you filled it with parables and riddles.
16 Your name reached to far-off islands, and you were loved for your peace.
17 For your songs and proverbs and parables, and for your interpretations, the countries marveled at you.
18 In the name of the Lord God, who is called the God of Israel, you gathered gold like tin and amassed silver like lead.
19 But you laid your loins beside women, and through your body you were brought into subjection.
20 You put stain upon your honor, and defiled your posterity, so that you brought wrath upon your children and they were grieved at your folly,
21 so that the sovereignty was divided and a disobedient kingdom arose out of Ephraim.
22 But the Lord will never give up his mercy, nor cause any of his works to perish; he will never blot out the descendants of his chosen one, nor destroy the posterity of him who loved him; so he gave a remnant to Jacob, and to David a root of his stock.
23 Solomon rested with his fathers, and left behind him one of his sons, ample in folly and lacking in understanding, Rehoboam, whose policy caused the people to revolt. Also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin and gave to Ephraim a sinful way.
24 Their sins became exceedingly many, so as to remove them from their land.
25 For they sought out every sort of wickedness, till vengeance came upon them.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 48:
Ecclesiastical 48 contains a compliment to the great prophets of the history of Israel, especially Elijah and Elisha. They are described as God's instruments to accomplish great works and restore the faith of the people. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in ecclesiastical 48:
1 Kings 17:1 - "The Prophet Elijah, from Tisbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, 'I swear by the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, whom I serve, who will not fall into dew or rain in the coming years, unless I will fall Order it '". This verse introduces Elijah, one of the great prophets of the Old Testament, which is praised in ecclesiastical 48 for its achievements.
2 Kings 2:11 - "While they were walking and talking, behold, a car of fire, pulled by horses of fire, separated the two, and Elijah was taken to heaven in a whirlwind." This verse describes Elijah's rise to heaven, an impressive event that demonstrates the greatness and power of the prophet.
2 Kings 5:14 - "Then came down, plunged into the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had commanded him, and his flesh was as a child, and he was healed." This verse describes the healing of the Naaman Syrian General at the hands of Elisha, another great prophet who is praised in ecclesiastical 48.
2 Kings 13:21 - "While they were buried a man, they saw a gang of thieves and threw the man into Elisha's tomb. When man's body touched Elisha's bones, he returned to life and rose." This verse describes another miracle performed by Elisha, in which a dead man is raised to touch the prophet's bones.
Malachi 4:5 - "Behold, I will send you the Prophet Elijah, before the great and fearsome day of the Lord comes." This verse prophesies Elijah's return in the future to announce the arrival of the Messiah. This prophecy is mentioned in Ecclesiastical 48:10 as a promise that Elijah would still play an important role in the history of Israel.
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