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And there shall stand up in his place one most vile, and unworthy of kingly honour: and in a few days he shall be destroyed, not in rage nor in battle.
God exercises absolute sovereignty over human history, rendering earthly power fragile and temporary. Wicked rulers are swiftly brought to ruin through quiet divine providence rather than grand battles, proving that all human authority is ultimately subject to God's judgment.
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