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Concerning His entrance into Jerusalem 107. CONCERNING His ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM IN GLDRY And the Prophets have prophesied concerning His glorious entry into Jerusalem, and Isaiah the Prophet " Shine thou, shine thou, Jerusalem, thy light said, hath come and the glory of God hath risen upon thee." l Thus the Prophet Zechariah prophesied and said, " Rejoice, rejoice, daughter of Zion, and let Jerusalem shout for joy." 2 Thus David prophesied and said, " Out of the mouth and babes Thou hast prepared praise because of the enemy, so that Thou mightest overthrow the enemy and the avenger." 3 Thus Solomon prophesied and said, " The children are taught by God, and the peoples rejoice within thee." 4 Thus David his father prophesied and said, " Blow ye the horn in Zion, on the day of the new moon, on the of children appointed day of our festival, for it is an ordinance for Israel." 5 Thus Ezra the Scribe prophesied and said, " Get ye out, make ye a festival in gladness, and say unto the daughter of Zion, Rejoice thou, behold thy King hath come." Thus Isaiah the Prophet prophesied and said, " ReBehold, thy King joice thou, Jerusalem, rejoice thou. hath come riding upon an ass. His reward is with Him, and His work is before His face." 7 Thus David the Prophet prophesied " and said, Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord." 8 Thus Jacob the son of Isaac prophesied and said, Judah, thy brethren have praised thee. Thine hand is upon the back of thine enemy, and the children of " thy mother 1 2 Isaiah lx, shall I. Zechariah ix, 9. 3 Psalm viii, 2. o worship thee. 4 And the dominion Isaiah liv, 13. 7 Isaiah Ixii, II. Psalm Ixxxi, 3. ' Zechariah ix, 9. 8 Psalm cxviii, 26. 5 209