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He Learned a Lesson in MercyImitate Their Faith
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He ordered that all wear sackcloth, even the domestic animals.b He humbly acknowledged that his people were guilty of badness and violence.
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He Learned a Lesson in MercyImitate Their Faith
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b This detail may seem odd, but it is not without precedent in ancient times. Greek historian Herodotus noted that the ancient Persians grieved over the death of a popular general by including their livestock in the customs of mourning.
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