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Apocrypha · Chapter 61 of 87

II Baruch 61

Syriac Apocalypse

"And the bright sixth waters which thou didst see, this is the time in which David and Solomon were born.

2And there was at that time the building of Zion, and the dedication of the sanctuary, and the shedding of much blood of the nations that sinned then, and many offerings which were offered then in the dedication of the sanctuary.

3And peace and tranquillity existed at that time.

4And wisdom was heard in the assembly, and the riches of understanding were magnified in the congregations.

5And the holy festivals were fulfilled in goodness and in much joy.

6And the judgement of the rulers was then seen to be without guile, and the righteousness of the precepts of the Mighty One was accomplished with truth.

7And because the land was then beloved at that time, and because its inhabitants sinned not, it was glorified beyond all lands, and the city Zion ruled then over all lands and regions.

8These are the bright waters which thou hast seen.

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About II Baruch

An apocryphal or pseudepigraphal text — outside the canon of the Western churches, yet widely circulated among ancient Jews and Christians. Published here from a public-domain translation, edited for continuous reading.