| Baruch 1:11
| And pray ye for the life of Nabuchodonosor, the king of Babylon, and for the life of Baltasaar, his son, that their days may be upon earth as the days of heaven:
| King. Gratitude and duty prompted them, Jeremias 29:7., and 1 Timothy 2:2. --- Baltassar. Evilmerodac, his elder brother, was in disgrace. (Lyranus) (Jeremias 52:31.) (Calmet) --- Heaven, as long and prosperous as possible. (Haydock) --- It was a customary salutation to say, O king, live for ever, Daniel 2:4., and Psalm 88:30. (Calmet) --- Cappellus says Baltassar was not yet born. But how does he know this? It might be the title of the heir apparent, (Haydock) or of the king's sons. We need not decide in a point of such antiquity. (Houbigant)
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