"AllIsraelshall mournfor him and buryhim, for he aloneof Jeroboam's[family] will cometo the grave,becausein him somethinggoodwas foundtowardthe LORDGodof Israelin the houseof Jeroboam.
"But thereis [some] goodin you, for you have removedthe Asherothfrom the landand you have setyour heartto seekGod."
And when he humbledhimself, the angerof the LORDturnedawayfrom him, so as not to destroy[him] completely;and alsoconditionswere goodin Judah.
[and I pray] that the fellowshipof your faithmay becomeeffectivethroughthe knowledgeof everygood thingwhich is in you for Christ'ssake.
Thereforethussaysthe LORDin regardto Jehoiakimthe sonof Josiah,kingof Judah,"They will not lamentfor him: 'Alas,my brother!'or, 'Alas,sister!'They will not lamentfor him: 'Alasfor the master!'or, 'Alasfor his splendor!'
Do not weepfor the deador mournfor him, [But] weepcontinuallyfor the one who goesaway; For he will neverreturnOr seehis nativeland.
"Ifyou say,'Howshall we persecutehim?' And 'What pretextfor a caseagainst him can we find?'
When allthe congregationsawthat Aaronhad died,allthe houseof Israelweptfor Aaronthirtydays.
AllIsraelburiedhim and mournedfor him, according to the wordof the LORDwhichHe spokethroughHis servantAhijahthe prophet.
