5 And in those days the angels shall return And hurl themselves to the east upon the Parthians and Medes: They shall stir up the kings, so that a spirit of unrest shall come upon them, And they shall rouse them from their thrones, That they may break forth as lions from their lairs, And as hungry wolves among their flocks. (ENO)
Book of Enoch 56:5
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2 Esdras 15:19–21
19 A man will have no pity on his neighbors, but will assault their houses with the sword and plunder their goods, because of the lack of bread, and for great suffering. (WEB) 20 “Behold,” says God, “I call together all the kings of the earth to stir up those who are from… (WEB)
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