Holy Scripture
Sirach 48:15
A church father on this verse
“When it says, "There remained only a people very few in number, with a prince of the house of David. Some of them did what was pleasing to God, but others multiplied sins," it indicates that the descendents of the house of David and the tribes of Judah and of Benjamin did not completely reject the worship of God and h…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15For all this the people repented not, Neither departed they from their sins, Till they were spoiled and carried out of their land, And were scattered through all the earth: Yet there remained a small people, And a ruler in the house of David:
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13No word could overcome him; And after his death his body prophesied.
14He did wonders in his life, And at his death were his works marvelous.
— Sirach 48:15 —
16Of whom some did that which was pleasing to God, And some multiplied sins.
17Hezekiah fortified his city, And brought in water into the midst thereof: He dug the hard rock with iron, And made wells for waters.