Chapter 30
God said: Now, behold, a certain rich man coveted his neighbors’ children, and he went and captured many of them. And because he was mighty above his neighbors, none of them could regain their offspring.
And a certain rab’bah inquired of Jehovih concerning the matter. And Jehovih answered him, saying: Whatever he coveted and has taken, suffer him to keep. What he has taken exultingly shall be, in time to come, a bondage to him in sorrow; for he shall provide according to law.
And it so happened that a famine came upon that land, and according to the laws, the rich had to provide for the kin of their own households.
And, behold, the rich man’s possessions were consumed by the neighbors whom he had robbed, and great sorrow came upon him.
Such, O man, is the way of the dominions of men. A mighty king stretches forth his hand to possess his neighbor’s kingdom, and Jehovih gives it to him.
And that king exults, saying: Behold my possessions and my power!
Hear, now, the judgment of your God, O man: Sooner or later, all things answer to Jehovih in a way man does not imagine. Whoever covets and receives, is bound to Jehovih.
And when a king possesses a new country for himself, he not only receives its riches but its misfortunes also. The profits and losses are all his.
And the sins of the people are his, and are, from that time forward, upon his head.
And when a famine comes upon that country, the king shall be responsible for that country.
And he shall supply every want of the people, or judgment shall be upon his head.
And for all of the newly acquired subjects, who may be in sickness or distress, the king shall be judged.
Moreover, judgment shall pursue that king into the es world; and the subjects he took to himself on earth shall be his in heaven to redeem, and provide for, and educate.
Nor shall he have exaltation in my heavens faster than the lowest of his subjects.
Behold, I not only bequeath the glory and joy of the Father’s kingdom on earth, but I also reveal the responsibilities, which shall become known to mortals.
Man shall not only perceive the justice of my judgments, but he shall realize the power of my hand upon kingdoms and empires.
I show man not only the way of liberty, but the way of bondage. He shall know understandingly the ways of my dominions, and the judgment that is upon him.
For every one whom the king causes to be slain, in order to possess a new country, the king shall mete out reparations until all his enemies pardon and forgive him.
|| Behold, I have revealed the grades and rates; and any such king shall perceive, that his bondage cannot be less than six generations, but may be twenty or forty generations, before he reaches beyond the second resurrection. ||
And the same rules shall apply to every king, queen, emperor, and every other ruler in the world.
The resurrection in heaven of each and every one of them shall be with, and no faster than, those they ruled over on earth.
And they shall be responsible to all their subjects for deaths resulting from wars, where the subjects were used for the glory and power of the king. And for: All famines, pestilences and all other injuries that come upon the multitude through any shortness in the king’s government.
And for: The poverty of the people, and for their ignorance and crime; nor shall the king escape retribution for any good thing he might have done, but did not accomplish.
And for all the profit and service the king receives on earth from his subjects, he shall render back to them an equivalent profit and service, either on earth, or in heaven.
Let the king or other ruler no longer flatter himself that death effaces the bondage of man to his subject and neighbor.
Behold, by opening the gates of heaven, I have given you its glory; and with it, I also give you the responsibilities.
I have brought the angels to your door; they bring you news of great joy, and bring you also the afflictions you cast upon them.
I told those of past times, that sword would answer sword; war would answer war; and peace receive in peace.
Such, then, is the judgment of your God upon dominion; and this shall be ratified in time to come by every ruler on the face of the earth.