The Summons of the Lord of Hosts

Key to Passages Translated by Shoghi Effendi

Par. Passage Source

146 “Doth it behoove you … shining and resplendent Seat.” Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.

147 “Shed not the blood … abode of the transgressors!” Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.

148 God hath prescribed … influence his hearers.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, CLVIII.

149 “Deal not treacherously … the Most Generous.” Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.

150-51 “O people of Bahá … created of a sorry germ.” Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.

152 “Regard ye the world … such as create dissension.” Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.

154 “He Who is your Lord … among God’s blessed ones.” Bahá’u’lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, CVII.

156 “Meditate on the world … this sublime Vision.” Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.

Czar Alexander II (Lawḥ-i-Malik-i-Rús)

158 “O Czar of Russia … barter away this sublime station.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Revealed to the Pope.

159-60 “Beware lest thy sovereignty … sword of the oppressor.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Revealed to the Pope.

162-3 “Again I say … the Mighty, the Glorified.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Revealed to the Pope.

164 “Some lamented … Evangel were adorned.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Revealed to the Pope.

170 “Blessed be the king … the All-Powerful, the Almighty.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Revealed to the Pope.

Queen Victoria (Lawḥ-i-Malikih)

171-3 “O Queen in London … the Ruler, the All-Wise.” Shoghi Effendi. The Promised Day Is Come, Revealed to the Pope.

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