And Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;
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Or; ‘the might of the people,’ because he quickly converts the people to the faith.
Or, ‘embracing,’ because, “None knoweth the Father but the Son.” .
And that incense signifies prayer, the Psalmist witnesses, saying, “Let my prayer come up as incense before Thee.”
