24 And when he had taken all, he went away into his own land, and he made a great slaughter, and spoke very presumptuously.
25 And there came great mourning upon Israel, in every place where they were;
26 and the rulers and elders groaned, the virgins and young men were made feeble, and the beauty of the women was changed.
27 Every bridegroom took up lamentation, she that sat in the marriage chamber was in heaviness.
28 And the land was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob was clothed with shame.
29 And after two full years the king sent a chief collector of tribute to the cities of Judah, and he came to Jerusalem with a great multitude.
30 And he spoke words of peace to them in subtilty, and they gave him credence: and he fell upon the city suddenly, and struck it very sore, and destroyed much people out of Israel.