Bible Acrostic

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The king whom Abram slew to save Lot’s life .(Gen. 14)
The king whose son took Jezebel to wife. (I Kings 16)
The king whose pride by God was brought down low. (Dan. 4)
The king who, fearful, to a witch did go. (1 Sam. 28)
The king’s son who was murdered on his bed. (2 Sam. 4)
The king who mourned in song his foe when dead. (2 Sam. 1)
The king who to Jehoiachin was kind. (Jer. 52)
The king who would not aged counselors mind. (1 Kings 12)
The king whose warlike help king Ahaz prayed. (2 Kings 16)
The king who begged that God would grant him aid. (2 Kings 19)
The king who cruelly died by Ehud’s blade. (Jude. 3)
The king whose mother words of wisdom taught. (Prov. 31)
The king’s court which gentle Esther sought. (Esther 5)
The king-built city where a king was slain. (2 Chron. 11)
The king’s consoler sent to ease his pain. (2 Kings 20)
The king whose brothers twain their father slew. (2 Kings 19)
The king who, more than any, heavenly wisdom knew. (2 Chron. 1)
Combine the initials of these royal names;
They give a text which man’s poor splendor shame.
ML-07/15/1973