Saul said, "Listen, son of Ahitub!" And he said, "Here I am, your majesty."

Now look, I have allocated these nations that remain as an inheritance for your tribes, including all of the nations that I have eliminated, from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea to the west.

and are to lead the heifer to a flowing stream in a valley that has never been tilled or planted. They are to break the heifer's neck there.

But his master replied, "We're not going to turn aside into a city of foreigners who are not part of the Israelis. Instead, we'll go on to Gibeah."

So Moses took the rod in the LORD's presence, just as he had commanded.

On the eighth day, he is to take for himself two turtledoves or two young doves, bring them to the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.

They rested by the Jordan River in the area from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.

The tribe of Zebulun, listed according to their families, included: From Sered, the family of the descendants of Sered; from Elon, the family of the descendants of Elon; and from Jahleel, the family of the descendants of Jahleel.

and put fire and incense in them in the LORD's presence tomorrow. It will be that the man whom the LORD chooses will be holy. You're taking too much for yourselves, you descendants of Levi."

a people who continually provoke me to my face; they keep sacrificing in gardens and waving their hands over stone altars;

You are to live in the land of Goshen, near where I am you, your children, your grandchildren, your flocks, your herds, and everything that you own.

What has been done today has been commanded by the LORD to make atonement for you.

the Babylonians, all the Chaldeans, Pekod, Shoa, Koa, and all of the Assyrians with them. They're all desirable young men, governors, commanders, chariot officers, and famous men, all of them mounted on horses.

Hezekiah received the letters from the messengers, and read them. Then he went up to the LORD's Temple and spread the letters in front of the LORD.

So Jeremiah told Zedekiah, "This is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "If you will immediately surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, and this city won't be burned with fire. Both you and your family will live.

"You are not to take a wife, nor are you to have sons or daughters in this place."

"I'll appoint four kinds of judgment for them," declares the LORD: "the sword to kill, the dogs to drag off, the birds of the sky to devour, and the animals of the land to destroy.

he is my gracious love and my fortress, my strong tower and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I find refuge, who subdues nations under me.

Their stronghold will vanish by reason of terror, and their commanders will be filled with alarm because of the battle standard," declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

The LORD will save me, and we will play my music on strings all the days of our lives in the LORD's Temple.

Some sat in deepest darkness, shackled with cruel iron,

My iniquities loom over my head; like a cumbersome burden, they are too heavy for me.

Then the eyes of those who can see won't turn away, and the ears of those who can hear will listen.

Let the fugitives from Moab settle among you; be a shelter to them from the destroyer. When the oppressor comes to an end, and destruction has ceased, and the marauder has vanished from the land,

Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.

God, restore us, show your favor and deliver us.

They are wet from mountain rains; without shelter, they cling to a rock.

I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.

For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage.

They say, "Let us go and erase them as a nation so the name of Israel will not be remembered anymore."

The voices of the commanders-in-chief were hushed, and their tongues would cling to the roofs of their mouths."

Let the people thank you, God. Let all the people thank you.

So set your minds and hearts to seek the LORD your God, to get up, and to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be stored in a temple built for the name of the LORD."

The Priests: Jedaiah's descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973

So the king of Israel gathered together 400 prophets and asked them, "Should we go attack Ramoth-gilead, or should I call off the attack?" "Go attack them," they all said, "because God will drop them right in the king's hand."

Here's how they were mustered, listed according to their ancestral houses and listed by commanders of thousands: Adnah commanded 300,000 elite forces.

While he was still talking with them, the messenger arrived to see him and delivered the king's message to Elisha, "Look! This evil has come from the LORD! Why should I wait for the LORD anymore?"

Then the king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, but only evil?"

But the man of God replied to the king, "Even if you were to offer me half of your house, I wouldn't go with you, and I'm sure not going to eat even a piece of bread or drink water in this place,

David told his men, "Put on your swords." They put on their swords, and David put on his sword. Then about 400 men followed David, while 200 stayed with the supplies.

Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan all of these were the sons of Azel.

"Return to your tents with great wealth, plenty of livestock, silver, gold, bronze, iron, and lots of clothing. Divide the spoil from your enemies among your relatives."

Remove her prisoner's clothing and let her remain for a month in your house, mourning her parents. After that, you may become her husband and she is to become your wife.

The western border was at the Mediterranean Sea coastline. This is the border that surrounded the territory of the descendants of Judah, according to their families.

He acted valiantly, defeated Amalek, and delivered Israel from those who had been plundering them.

This was the territory allocated to the descendants of Ephraim according to their families: the border of their inheritance on the east was Ataroth-addar as far as upper Beth-horon.

Then Joshua returned, accompanied by the entire fighting force of Israel, to Debir, where they attacked it,

Then you are to bring Aaron and his sons to the doorway of the Tent of Meeting, and wash them with water.

Every valuation is to be according to the shekel of the sanctuary, evaluated at 20 gerahs to the shekel.

Their anger is cursed, because it is so fierce, as is their vehemence, because it is so cruel. I will separate them throughout Jacob's territory and disperse them throughout Israel."

However, Nun's son Joshua and Jephunneh's son Caleb, who had explored the land, remained alive.

all the males a month old and above numbered 6,200.

"But if the scales spread on the skin after his cleansing,

As soon as the Canaanites who lived in the land observed the mourning going on at Atad's threshing floor, they commented "This is a significant time of mourning for the Egyptians." That's why the place, which is located beyond the Jordan River, became known as Abel-mizraim.

and yelled for her household servants. "Look!" she cried out. "My husband brought in a Hebrew man to humiliate us. He came in here to have sex with me, but I screamed out loud!

I'm going to bring them out from foreign nations and from foreign lands. Then I'll bring them to their own land and feed them in Israel on the mountains, in their valleys, and in all of their settlements throughout the land.

But he denied it in front of them all. "I don't know what you're talking about!" he exclaimed.

They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took back Dinah from Shechem's house, and left.

As far as they are concerned, you sing romantic songs with a beautiful voice and play a musical instrument well. They'll listen to what you have to say, but they won't put it into practice!

This is a record of the family history of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites of Mount Seir.

When they will have completed this period, starting the next day, the priests are to offer your burnt offerings on the altar, along with your peace offerings, and I will accept you,' declares the Lord GOD."

And I'll make your battlements of rubies, and your gates of jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.

so the king of Assyria will lead away the Egyptian captives and exiles from Cush, both the young and the old, naked and barefoot with even their buttocks uncovered to the shame of Egypt.

I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands.

"For this is what the LORD says: "Your injury won't heal; your wound is severe.

Rather, carefully obey this message, and then kings sitting for David on his throne and riding in chariots and on horses will enter the gates of this house. The king will enter along with his officials and his people.

Kareah's son Johanan and all the military leaders took the entire remnant of Judah that had returned from all the nations where they had been scattered to settle in the land of Judah

"Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "Ask the nations. Who has ever heard of anything like this? You have done a most horrible thing, virgin Israel.

Light shines on the righteous; gladness on the morally upright.

"Those who are far away have heard what I've done; and those that are near have acknowledged my power.

Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.

when dust dries into a mass and then breaks apart into clods?

Deliver me from the sword; my precious life from the power of the dog.

I'll take what I know to its logical conclusion and ascribe righteousness to my Creator,

let him not direct a rebuke toward me. I won't be responding to him with your arguments.

Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel:

Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah served as supervisors under Conaniah and his brother Shimei, who had been appointed by King Hezekiah. Azariah served as senior officer of God's Temple.

They taught throughout Judah from a copy of the Book of the Law of the LORD that they took with them as they passed through all the cities of Judah, teaching among all the people.

I will confirm him in my Temple and in my kingdom forever, and his throne will remain secure forever."'"

and his brothers from Eliezer, including his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth.

The men of Israel and Judah got up with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. Wounded Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

So they told the descendants of Benjamin, "Go and hide in the vineyards.

Then he and his children with him may leave to return to his family and his ancestor's inheritance.

captured it, its king, and all of its villages. They executed them, totally destroying it and everyone in it, leaving no one remaining. He dealt with Debir and its king just as he had dealt with Hebron, treating them the same way he had dealt with Libnah and its king.

The southern boundary began at the edge of Kiriath-jearim, proceeding from there to Ephron and then to the spring at the Nephtoah Waters.

Her husband may confirm or revoke every vow and binding obligation that afflicts her.

Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands, for a total of four cities.

You are to make pans for removing its ashes, shovels, bowls, forks, and fire-pans for it, and you are to make all its utensils of bronze.

Remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam along the way as you were coming out of Egypt."

Reuben's sons Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi;

"Son of Man, mourn about the hordes of Egypt. Bring them down that is, her and the citizens of those majestic nations whose destiny is the deep part of the Pit.

The Chaldeans broke in pieces the bronze pillars that were in the LORD's Temple and the stands and the bronze sea that were in the LORD's Temple, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon.

Rachel's sons were Joseph and Benjamin.

They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.'

But if you don't listen to these words, I swear," declares the LORD, "that this house will become a ruin."'"

Therefore the desert creatures along with hyenas will live there. They'll live in it with ostriches, but people won't live in it again. They won't inhabit it from generation to generation.

The fishermen will groan, and all who cast hooks into the Nile will lament; those who spread nets upon the water will become weaker and weaker.

"How Sheshak will be captured, and the prince of all the earth seized! How Babylon will become an object of horror among the nations!

For he has made drunk the inhabitants of the height, the lofty city. He lays it low to the ground casting it down to the dust,

This is what came as a message from the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet about Elam at the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah:

And it will come about that your choicest valleys will be filled with chariots, and horsemen will take their positions at the gates.

He shot his arrows and scattered them; with many lightning bolts he frightened them.

May those he loves be exalted, singing for joy on their couches.

Hezekiah also directed the people who lived in Jerusalem to give what was due to the priests and descendants of Levi, so they could be strengthened in the LORD's Law.

They proclaimed a public fast and seated Naboth in the front row.

Whenever the chest was brought to the king's officials by the descendants of Levi, the royal secretary and the chief priest's designated officer would come, empty the chest, and take it back to its place. They did this day after day until they had collected a large amount of cash.

to keep the godless man from reigning or laying a snare for the people."

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah served in the priestly cities, making sure contributions were distributed faithfully to their relatives division by division, no matter how large or how small,

And that is what happened: When he got up early the next morning, he wrung out the fleece to drain the dew from it and extracted a bowl full of water.

The rest of Jehoiakim's accomplishments along with the detestable things that he did that were recorded in his disfavor are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. His son Jehoiachin became king to replace him.

Now look! Our ancestors have been killed with swords and our sons, daughters, and wives are being held captive because of all of this.

the gold for the golden lamp stands and their lamps, the silver for a lamp stand and its lamps (each according to its intended use in the service),

Then the LORD sent a pestilence to Israel, and 70,000 men died in Israel.

Everybody went to Jerusalem, and the whole group made a covenant with the king in God's Temple, where Jehoiada addressed them:

From the days of the judges who ruled in Israel, no Passover had been celebrated like this, not even in all the reigns of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah.

because they have done what I consider to be evil and they have provoked me from the day their ancestors left Egypt right up to this day!'"

Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem.

Now the rests of Elah's accomplishments, including everything he undertook, are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?

So the king gave orders to Jehoiada's son Benaiah to go out, attack Shimei, and kill him. That is how the kingdom was established under Solomon's control.

So men snuck into the city that day like men do who are ashamed after they've run away from a battle.

When he defied Israel, David's brother Shimeah's son Jonathan killed him.

Their two sons Zadok's son Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan are with them there. You'll be sending me everything that you hear through them."

Then, when many evils and troubles will have come upon them, this song will serve as a witness against them, since their descendants won't fail to sing it. I know the plan that they are devising even before I bring them into the land that I promised them by an oath."

bringing these burnt offerings made by fire as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: Thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one year old lambs, all without any defects,

in Bethel, Ramoth-negev, Jattir,

and proceeded north of the slope of Beth-arabah down to the Arabah.

Then, when the Jubilee Year of the Israelis comes, their inheritance will be added to the inheritance of the tribe to which they have come to belong. Their inheritance will thus be taken away from the inheritance of our father's tribe!"

But if her husband remains silent about her from day to day, then he has affirmed all her vows or obligations that she has obligated herself to fulfill. He has affirmed them because he remained silent from the day he heard her vows.

Whoever beats an animal to death is to replace it, but whoever beats a human being to death is to be put to death.

Every bed on which he lies down with the discharge is to be considered unclean, and every object on which he sits becomes unclean.

Does he who plows for sowing plow all the time? Does he keep on breaking up and harrowing his field?

He is to arrange the lamps so that they burn continuously on a ceremonially pure lamp stand in the LORD's presence.

"Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth! So come right now and curse them for me. Perhaps I'll be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"

Then the presenter is to remove all its fat, just as the fat was removed from the sacrifice of the peace offering. The priest is to burn it on the altar over the offerings made by fire to the LORD. This is how the priest will make atonement for him concerning the sin that he had committed. It will be forgiven him."

the woven garments for Aaron the priest for ministering in the Holy Place, and the garments for his sons for serving as priests.

In addition, I'll deliver you from everything that makes you unclean. I'll call out to the grain you plant, ordering it to produce abundant yields, and I will never bring famine in your direction.

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites, according to their tribal leaders in the territory of Seir.

Because of their rebellious ways, fools suffered for their iniquities.

When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me

This message came to me from the LORD:

Sing to the LORD, give praise to the LORD! For he saves the life of the poor from the hand of the wicked.

Moreover, those who go astray in spirit will gain understanding, and those who complain will accept instruction.'"

and I'll clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him. I'll transfer your authority to him, and he'll be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.

I will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty as well as your awesome actions.

May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.

Elam takes up the quiver with chariots and cavalry, while Kir unsheathes the shield.

He addressed the descendants of Levi who were teaching all Israel and who had consecrated themselves to the LORD, telling them:

The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; he will be blessed in the land; and he will not be handed over to the desires of his enemies.

The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! May the God of my deliverance be exalted!

Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously.

Hezekiah did this throughout all of Judah, and he acted well, doing what the LORD his God considered to be right and true.

Ikkesh's son Ira from Tekoa was sixth for the sixth month; there were 24,000 soldiers in his division.

Then all the people went to the temple of Baal, broke its altars and idols to pieces, and executed Mattan, the priest of Baal, in front of the altars.

Zichri, a valiant soldier from Ephraim, killed the king's son Maaseiah, Azrikam, the palace manager, and Elkanah, who was second in rank to the king.

Meanwhile, the messenger who had gone off to summon Micaiah advised him, "Look, everything that the other prophets were saying has been unanimously favorable to the king. So please, cooperate with them and speak favorably."

All of these sons of Obed-edom, along with their sons and brothers, were valiant men, fully qualified for duty 62 descendants of Obed-edom.

From the shining light that was his presence coals of fire blazed into flame!

He called out to Gehazi, "Go get the Shunammite woman!" So he called her. When she came in to see Elisha, he told her, "Take back your son!"

Since hile the distance may be great, the angry avenger may overtake the killer he is pursuing and kill him, in which case there will be no justice in his death, because he did not hate his friend previously.

the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin,

because you have separated them to yourself as your heritage from all the people of the earth, as you spoke through your servant Moses when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt, Lord GOD.

He replied, "We're traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote part of the mountainous region of Ephraim, because I'm from there, and I've been visiting Bethlehem in Judah. I'm going home now, but no one will take me into his home.

After this, everyone left for their own homes and David went home to bless his own household.

"You are to bring these burnt offerings as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: a one year old young bull, one ram, and seven one year old lambs, all without any defects,

When they enter the Tent of Meeting or when they approach the altar to minister to make an offering by fire to the LORD, they are to wash with water so they don't die.

There was intense fighting against the Philistines during Saul's entire reign, and whenever Saul discovered a strong or valiant warrior, he would enlist him for service.

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

They captured it on that day, attacking it in battle. Then Joshua completely destroyed it that day, the same way he had dealt with Lachish.

then I'll certainly oppose you. I'll take vengeance against you seven fold on account of your sins.

While she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand, so the midwife grabbed it and tied something scarlet around his hand, observing, "This one came out first."

since Moses had given the inheritance of the two tribes and the half-tribe across the Jordan River. However, he did not give an inheritance to the descendants of Levi who lived among them,

Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the community went out to meet them outside the camp.

But he refused, telling his master's wife, "Look! My master doesn't have to worry about anything in the house with me in charge, and he has entrusted everything into my care.

And he made the holy anointing oil and the pure aromatic incense, the work of a perfumer.

your hand will guide me there, too, while your right hand keeps a firm grip on me.

That day I promised to bring them out of the land of Egypt to the land that I had explored for them a land flowing with milk and honey. It's the most beautiful of all lands.

"You are to make two gold rings and attach them to the two edges of the breast piece, on the side of it that is toward the inner side of the ephod.

God heard what Leah had said, so she conceived and bore a fifth son for Jacob.

Spiders can be caught by the hand, yet they're found in kings' palaces.

"As for you, my servant Jacob, don't be afraid, and Israel, don't be dismayed," declares the LORD, "for I am with you. Indeed, I'll make an end of all the nations where I scattered you; but I won't make an end of you! I'll discipline you justly, but I'll certainly not leave you unpunished."

I'll pursue them with the sword, with famine, and with plague, and I'll make them a horrifying sight to all the kingdoms of the earth. I'll make them a curse, an object of horror, and scorn, and a desolation in all the nations to which I've driven them,

May our sons in their youth be like full-grown plants, and our daughters like pillars destined to decorate a palace.

"The woman who gave birth to seven will grow faint, her life will expire. Her sun will set while it's still day. She will be disgraced and humiliated. I'll kill the rest of them with swords in the presence of their enemies," declares the LORD.

Tying a stone to a sling that's what giving honor to a fool is.

in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.

He lifts the poor person from the dust, raising the needy from the trash pile

They approached Hilkiah the high priest and delivered to him the money that had been brought into God's Temple that the descendants of Levi and gatekeepers had collected from Manasseh, Ephraim, the surviving Israelis, Judah, Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

When the clouds pour down; they drop their rain on all of humanity.

They tore down the altars of Baals in his presence. He chopped down the incense altars that stood high above them. He broke into pieces the Asherim, the carved images, and the cast images, ground them to dust, and scattered the residue on the graves of those who had sacrificed to them.

"So now, if he doesn't inflict punishment in his anger, then he doesn't keep track of your many transgressions.

These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari.

Whoever handles them wears heavy duty clothing, carries strong tools, and burns them to ashes on the spot!

the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Josiah, this Passover was observed in Jerusalem to honor the LORD.

These were appointed to be cities for all the Israelis and for the foreigner who lives among them, so that whoever kills anyone unintentionally may run there and not die at the hands of a closely related avenger until he stands for trial before the community.

The LORD will set him apart from all the tribes of Israel for destruction, according to the curses of the covenant that were written in this Book of the Law."

"I am," he replied. "Go tell your master, "Look! Elijah!'"

David inquired of the LORD: "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"

You are to hold a festival on the fifteenth day of this month for seven days, during which time unleavened bread is to be eaten."

One day, though, he went into the house to do his work. None of the household servants were inside,

His eyes are darker than wine and his teeth whiter than milk."

for the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the descendants of Kohath, of the descendants of Levi, since the lot fell in their favor first.

such a person who comes in contact with anything like this will become unclean until evening. As a result, he is not to eat the sacred things unless he has bathed himself with water.

They traveled from Iyim, then rested in Dibon-gad.

Whenever the cloud was lifted up from the tent, the Israelis would set out on their journey,

Later the LORD instructed Moses: "Number all the first-born males of Israel from a month old and above and list their names.

Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and feet from it.

"Go and see how things are with your brothers," Israel ordered him. "And see how things are with the flock. Bring back a report for me." Then he sent Joseph from the valley of Hebron.

He spread the tent over the tent and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

They'll ask the way to Zion, turning their faces in that direction. They'll come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that won't be forgotten.

Then I'll call for war against Gog on top of every mountain,' declares the Lord GOD, "and every weapon of war will be turned against their fellow soldier.

Then he took one of the royal descendants, made a covenant with him, and put him under an oath of loyalty, taking the leaders of the land captive

And now, you house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says, "Go ahead and serve your idols, both now and later, but later you'll listen to me, and you won't profane my sacred name again by your offerings and idols.

For moths will eat them up just like a garment, and worms will devour them like wool; but my deliverance will last forever, and my salvation to all generations.

Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were Esau's sons, who were born to him in the territory of Canaan.

"Son of Man, how does wood from a vine compare to a branch taken from any of the trees in the forest?

The pride of Moab is no more. In Heshbon they plotted evil against her: "Come and let's eliminate her as a nation.' Madmen will also be silenced, and the sword will pursue you.

Rather it will be said, "As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelis up from the land of the north and from all the lands to which the LORD had banished them.' I'll bring them back to their land, which I gave to their ancestors.

"For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year for my redeeming work had come.

Therefore my body is racked with pain; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor; I am so upset that I cannot hear; I am so frightened that I cannot see while I'm reeling around.

They told him, "Are you aware that Baalis, the king of the people of Ammon, has sent Nethaniah's son Ishmael to take your life?" But Ahikam's son Gedaliah did not believe them.

This is what Jeremiah the prophet told all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem:

Then the channels of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered because of your rebuke, LORD, because of the blast from the breath of your nostrils.

He only has the strength of his own flesh, but the LORD our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles." So the people were encouraged from what King Hezekiah of Judah told them.

As often as it sweeps through, it will carry you away, for it will sweep by morning after morning in the day; but understanding this message will bring sheer terror at night,

(even a poor man had grown up with me as if I were his father, and even though I had guided the widow from the time I was born),

and for all the work to be undertaken by skilled artists, gold for what is to be made of gold, and silver for what is to be made of silver. Who then, will be dedicating the productivity of his own work to the LORD today?"

And the land of Judah will become a terror to the Egyptians. Everyone to whom it is mentioned will be afraid, because of the uplifted hand of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies that is turning in their direction.

I will rejoice and be glad in your gracious love, for you see my affliction and take note that my soul is distressed.

You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude

whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver!

People in my household have said, "We cannot find anyone who has not been satisfied with his meat,' haven't they?

Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Akkub.

and if you are careful to observe all these commands that I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God and to walk daily in his ways then add three more cities in addition to these three cities.

All the other prophets were saying similar things, like "Go up to Ramoth-gilead and you will be successful, because the LORD will hand it over to the king!"

And that's exactly what happened. While Jehu was punishing Ahab's dynasty, he located the princes of Judah and the sons of Ahaziah's brothers who were ministering to Ahaziah, and he put them to death.

Because you didn't obey the LORD and didn't display his fierce anger against Amalek, therefore, the LORD will do this thing to you today.

So both of them sat down for a bit, ate and drank together, and the young woman's father invited the man, "Please, enjoy yourself and spend another night."

the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth for Jehezkel,

At this, Joab sounded his battle trumpet and his troops stopped pursuing the other Israelis.

So I grabbed my mistress, cut her in pieces, and sent her remains throughout the territory of Israel's inheritance, because they've committed a vile, stupid outrage in Israel.

Just then a wise woman called out from the city. "Attention!" she said, "Go tell Joab "Come here! I want to talk to you!'"

Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.

None of the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a defect is to approach to bring offerings of the LORD made by fire, since he has a defect. He is not to approach to offer the food of his God.

Also included were Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

He made the ephod out of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine woven linen.

Also, let Pharaoh immediately proceed to appoint supervisors over the land of Egypt, who will collect one fifth of its agricultural production during the coming seven years of abundance.

Do the same for his donkey, his garment, and for anything lost that belongs to your fellow countryman. When you find it, you must not ignore it.

""You are to mark the border on the east from Hazar-enan to Shepham.

The priest is to examine the scab on the seventh day. If, indeed, the scab hasn't spread on the skin and it doesn't appear more extensive than skin deep, then the priest is to declare him clean. He is to wash his garments and be clean.

and subjugated the land before him, then afterwards when you return, you'll be able to stand blameless before the LORD and before Israel. This land will then be your possession before the LORD.

the third row jacinth, agate, and amethyst;

So receive my blessing, which has been sent to you, since God has been gracious to me. Besides, I have enough." Because Jacob kept pressing him, Esau accepted the gifts.

He turned away from them and began to weep.

And on that very day, the LORD brought the Israelis out of the land of Egypt by their tribal divisions.

"Do you happen to know Nahor's son Laban?" he inquired. "We do," they replied.

and the nations will learn that I, the LORD, am the sanctifier of Israel when I place my sanctuary in their midst forever."'"

saying, "Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you?"

It's actually in my power to do some serious evil to you, but last night the God of your father told me, "Be careful what you say to Jacob whether good or evil.'

and will destroy the city walls of Tyre. After they break down her fortified towers, I'll scrape away the city's debris, right down to the bare bedrock,

"You are to say, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "The city keeps on shedding blood within her, hastening her time to be judged. She crafts idols that defile her.

It wasn't just that you lived like they did and committed their detestable practices, but in just a little while your behavior led you to become more corrupt than they were!"

You're the daughter of your mother, who loathed her husband and children. You're the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and children.

""Come!' they say, "let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'"

They said, "Turn, each one of you, from your evil habits and evil deeds, and live in the land that the LORD gave to you and your ancestors forever and ever.

"Now, Son of Man, demarcate two pathways by which the sword of Babylon's king will arrive in the land. Both pathways will lead from a single land.

This message came to me from the LORD:

You who live beside many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come, your life thread is cut.

By your messengers you have insulted the LORD, and you have said, "With my many chariots I have climbed the heights of mountains, the utmost heights of Lebanon. I cut down its tallest cedars, the choicest of its pines; I reached its remotest heights, the most verdant of its forests.

For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down

A drought against her waters. They'll dry up. For it's a land of idols, and they go mad over their terrifying images.

"You are to say to Shemaiah of Nehelam:

You have done even more evil than your ancestors, and each one of you is stubbornly following his own evil desires, refusing to listen to me.

In its streets they wear sackcloth; on its rooftops and in its squares everyone wails and falls down weeping.

"Come, go to this steward, to Shebna who is in charge of the household, and ask him: "What are you doing here, and who are your relatives here that you could carve out a grave for yourself here cutting out a tomb at the choicest location, chiseling out a resting place for yourself out of solid rock?

I will ask God, my Rock, "Why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy's oppression?"

"Here is what Hezekiah says," they told him. "This day is a day of trouble, rebuke, and disgrace, as when children come to the point of birth and there is no energy to deliver them.

Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.

For they adopted the worship of Baal Peor and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

You'll vomit up what little you've eaten, and your compliments will have been wasted.

The sea that he made belongs to him, along with the dry land that his hands formed.

Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, from eternity to eternity. Amen and amen! To the Director: An instruction of the Sons of Korah.

My roots have spread out and have found water, and dew settles at night on my branches.

My soul will rejoice in the LORD and be glad in his deliverance.

"This is what the LORD God of your ancestor David says: "You haven't lived like your father Jehoshaphat and like King Asa of Judah. Instead, you have lived like the kings of Israel by causing Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit cultic sexual immorality just like Ahab's dynasty did! And you've killed your brothers who were better than you your own father's dynasty!

Now the rest of Hezekiah's accomplishments and his faithful deeds are recorded in the vision of Amoz's son Isaiah the prophet, and in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

Joel (Nathan's brother), Hagri's son Mibhar,

Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

But if he doesn't wash or bathe his body, then he is to bear the punishment of his iniquity."

"If he brings a lamb for his offering, he is to bring a female without defect.

That's because this famine has been going on for two years now in this region, and there are still five years left, during which there won't be any plowing or harvesting.

"When a person has a skin rash that's infectious, he is to be brought to the priest.

He made a breast piece, skillfully worked, like the work of the ephod: of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet material and fine woven linen.

"Sir, you know that the children are frail," Jacob suggested, "and the ewes and cows with me are still nursing their young. If they're driven even for a day, the entire flock will die.

"You are to take the breast of the ram of Aaron's ordination, and present it as a wave offering in the LORD's presence, and it is to be your portion.

Lift up the battle standard against Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard; post watchmen. Set men in position for an ambush. For the LORD will both plan and carry out what he has declared against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Even the doe in the field gives birth and then abandons her young because there is no grass.

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he himself gave the command that they be created.

fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command,

"This is what the Lord GOD says, "No foreigner who is both uncircumcised in heart and flesh, of all the foreigners who are among the Israelis is to enter my sanctuary.

This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will carry out this thing he has promised:

Go up to Lebanon and cry out, to Bashan and lift up your voice. Cry out from Abarim, for all your lovers have been crushed.

"Listen to that uproar in the city! Listen to that noise from the Temple! It is the sound of the LORD paying back retribution to his enemies!

And blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!

I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come find your servant, for I do not forget your commands. A Song of Ascents

For the cry has gone out along the border of Moab; her wailing reaches as far as Eglaim, her wailing reaches as far as Beer-elim.

Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth!

You took away the iniquity of your people, forgiving all their sins Interlude

Arrows won't make him flee; stones from a sling are only pebbles to him.

Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices, with burnt offerings, and with whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. To the Director: A Davidic instruction about Doeg, the Edomite, when he went to Saul and told him, "David went to the house of Abimelech."

Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth.

he'll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive.

In addition, they had 736 horses, 245 mules,

the king issued an order and a chest was made and set outside the entrance gate to the LORD's Temple.

Then the prophet left and waited for the king to pass by, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.

"So that you cannot claim, "We have found wisdom!' let God do the rebuking, not man;

Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.

Jehoiada also stationed inspectors at the LORD's Temple so that no one would enter who was ritually unclean in any manner.

"Now get up and go home. When your feet cross the city line, your child will die.

But Jehoiada the priest summoned the captains of hundreds who had been appointed in charge over the army and ordered them, "Bring her out between the ranks, and execute anyone who follows her." The priest also told them, "Don't execute her in the LORD's Temple."

and they buried Abner at Hebron. The king wept loudly at Abner's grave, and all the people wept, too.

So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his slave Jarha, and she bore him Attai.

accompanied by one tenth of an ephah of fine flour for grain offering, mixed with one fourth of a hin of pure olive oil.

Then Achish summoned David and told him, "As surely as the LORD lives, you are trustworthy, and it seems good to me for you to campaign with me as part of the army. Indeed, I've not found any evil in you from the time you came to me until now. But the leaders don't approve of you.

Now let your majesty listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the LORD's presence, because they have driven me out today from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD by saying, "Go serve other gods.'

They will call the nations to the mountain, and there they will offer righteous sacrifices, for they'll draw from the abundance of the sea and from the hidden treasures of the sand."

Then the LORD charged Nun's son Joshua, "Be strong and courageous, because you'll bring the Israelis to the land that I promised to them by an oath. I'll be with you."

and her husband hears it but remains silent, not disallowing it, then all her vows are to stand, along with every obligation that she has pledged to fulfill.

They counted every male Israeli who had come out of Egypt and who was 20 years old and above, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

The tribe of Naphtali, listed according to their families, included: From Jahzeel, the family of the descendants of Jahzeel; from Guni, the family of the descendants of Guni;

He is to purify himself on the third day and he will be clean on the seventh day. But if he can't purify himself on the third day then he can't be clean on the seventh day.

Moreover, whoever enters the house during the time it was isolated is to be considered unclean until the evening.

Then let's get up and go to Bethel, where I'll build an altar to the God who answered me when I was in distress and who was with me on the road, wherever I went."

The LORD told Moses,

Pharaoh was so angry with his two officers his senior security advisor and his head chef

get your father and your households, and come back to me. I'll give you the best of the land of Egypt and you can live off the abundance of the land.'

Later, the messengers returned to Jacob and reported, "We went to your brother Esau. He's now coming to meet you and he has 400 men with him!"

"Drink, sir!" she replied as she quickly lowered her jug on her arm to offer him a drink.

Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau's wife Basemath.

Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah to come out to the field where his flock was

The first portion of all the first fruits of every kind and every offering of any kind is to be for the priests. You are to give the priest the first portion of your grain. As a result a blessing will rest on your household.

"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

Her blood was in it. She poured it out onto bare rock. She didn't pour it out on the ground, intending to cover it with dirt.

Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name. He will vigorously plead their case in order to bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

"Go to the house of the Rechabites and speak to them. Bring them into the LORD's Temple, to one of the offices, and offer them wine to drink."

Otherwise, they may drink and forget what has been ordained, perverting justice for all the oppressed.

Because of his wicked greed I was angry, so I punished him; and I hid my face, and was angry but he kept turning back to his stubborn will.

when a person's rights are perverted in defiance of the Most High.

Just like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors," says the LORD, "no one will live there. No human being will reside in it.

In addition, all who devour you will be devoured, and all your oppressors all of them will go into captivity. Those who plunder you will become plunder, and all who spoil you will become spoil.

It was not with their sword that they inherited the land, nor did their own arm deliver them. But it was by your power, your strength, and by the light of your face; because you were pleased with them.

get out of the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel."

I, the LORD, watch over it And I water it continuously. I guard it night and day so no one can harm it.

So the field commander returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, since he had heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish.

And it will turn out that his officials are at Zoan, and his envoys will reach Hanes.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.

The singers are in front, the musicians follow, strumming their stringed instruments among the maidens who are playing their tambourines.

Hezekiah received immense wealth and honor. He built treasuries for himself to store silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all sorts of valuable items,

The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.

for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.

Send forth your gracious love to those who know you, and your righteousness to those who are upright in heart.

serving as king over Israel for 40 years. He reigned for seven years in Hebron and for 33 in Jerusalem.

He also hired 100,000 elite forces from Israel, paying 100 talents of silver for their services.

Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem,

The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 soldiers.

and said, "The LORD forbid that I drink this this is the blood of men who endangered their own lives!" The Three elite warriors did these things.

told David, "Come to me! I'll give your flesh to the birds of the sky and to the beasts of the field."

Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him."

After this, Jehoiada drew up a covenant between himself as an individual with all the people, and between himself as king, that they would be the LORD's people.

Hiram also made the basins, shovels, and bowls to complete the work that he performed for King Solomon in the LORD's Temple,

Then Saul asked him, "Why have you conspired against me you and Jesse's son by giving him food and a sword, and by inquiring of God for him, so he can rise up against me to lie in wait, as he's doing today?"

After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River. Shophach was leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.

since the LORD our God is the one who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, from a life of slavery. He did those great things right in front of us, preserving us along the way that we traveled and among all the nations through whose territory we passed.

because the LORD has expelled great and strong nations ahead of you. Now as for you, not a single man has been able to oppose you right to this day.

in Hormah, Bor-ashan, Athach,

So Moses brought the family into the LORD's presence,

The earthen vessel that the person with the discharge touches is to be broken in pieces, and every wooden vessel is to be rinsed with water."

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Let him live among you wherever he chooses in any of your cities that he likes. Don't mistreat him."

"If you do this," Moses replied to them, "that is, if you equip yourselves for war in the LORD's presence

They are to take care of your concerns and all the responsibilities involved with the tent. But they're not to approach the holy vessels or the altar. That way, neither you nor they will die.

and told Moses, "The people are bringing much more than enough for the work that the LORD has commanded us to do."

Then hemade the court. On the south side the hangings for the court were made of fine woven linen, 100 cubits long.

Place one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end. You are to make the cherubim at the two ends of the Mercy Seat, and of one piece with it.

So Moses did exactly what the LORD had commanded him to do.

to Abraham in the presence of all the Hittites and everyone who was entering the city gate.

Now Shechem was the most important person in his father's household. So Hamor and his son Shechem entered the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city.

Also included were Dan's son Hushim;

Then Rebekah and her young servant women got up, mounted their camels, and followed Abraham's servant, who took Rebekah and went on his way.

Thanksgiving and the sounds of laughter will come out of them. I'll cause them to increase in numbers and not decrease. I'll honor them and not make them insignificant.

And his sisters are all with us, aren't they? So where did this man get all these things?"

Abimelech also asked Abraham, "What could you have been thinking when you did this?"

but you'll drink from it and drain it completely. As for the vessel, you'll break it to pieces and you'll tear at your breasts, for I've spoken,' declares the Lord GOD.

Now, change your habits and your deeds and obey the LORD your God, and the LORD will change his mind about the disaster that he told you about.

He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses.

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "Surely you're the one about whom I spoke years ago in the writings of my servants, Israel's prophets, aren't you? They predicted back then that I would bring you up after many years, didn't they?

Whom have you insulted and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

"Son of Man, prophesy and say, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "A sword! A sword is being sharpened. It's also being polished.

If a nation and kingdom does not serve him King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and does not put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I'll judge that nation with the sword, with famine, and with plague," declares the LORD, "until I've completely destroyed it by his hand.

I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah using words like these: "Bring your neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon. Serve him and his people, and you will live!

I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.

Insults broke my heart. I despaired and looked for sympathy; but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod

I praise you seven times a day because of your righteous ordinances.

Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.

wouldn't God find out since he knows the secrets of the heart?

Truly you know my reproach, shame, and disgrace. All my enemies are known to you.

Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy, because you judge people with fairness and you govern the people of the earth. Interlude

This is from the LORD it is awesome in our sight.

Azariah the priest ran after him, along with 80 of the LORD's valiant priests,

God, we have meditated on your gracious love in the midst of your Temple.

Bless our God, people, and let the sound of his praise be heard.

"Job, pay attention! Listen to me! Be silent and let me speak.

They tear up my pathways; they profit from my destruction, and they need no help to do this!

then the elders of his own city shall send for him, remove him from there, and deliver him to the related avenger for execution.

Then he looked at wisdom, and fixed it in place; he established it, and also examined it.

"Show your compassion in the presence of those who have taken them captive, so they may show compassion on them, since they are your people and your heritage, which you brought out of Egypt, from an iron fire furnace.

As evening approaches, he must wash himself with water. Then at sunset, he may return to the camp.

When he heard this, the king asked him, "How many times do I have to ask you? Tell me nothing but the truth, and do it in the name of the LORD!"

from Hebron's descendants, Eliel their leader, along with 80 of his relatives,

Uriah the Hittite, Ahlai's son Zabad,

He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three. David placed him in charge of his security detail.

And he has given both him and Ahisamach's son Oholiab from the tribe of Dan the ability to teach.

The day of the battle, the army from the descendants of Benjamin numbered 26,000 expert swordsmen from their cities, not including the inhabitants of Gibeah, who numbered 700 special forces soldiers.

"The drink offering is to be one fourth of a hin for each lamb. You are to pour out a drink offering of strong wine to the LORD in the Holy Place.

The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

Then all the people who hear will be afraid and will not act presumptuously again."

In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

Anyone who comes near or approaches the LORD's tent is to die. Are all of us going to die?"

These offerings from the Israelis are to be a perpetual ordinance for Aaron and his sons. They are presented offerings, and they are to be presented offerings from the Israelis out of their peace offerings. They are presented offerings to the LORD.

You are to make a lattice, a netting of bronze for it, and you are to make four bronze rings on the netting at its four corners.

On the fifth day, Zurishaddai's son Shelumiel, leader of the descendants of Simeon, presented

When she had finished giving him a drink, she also said, "I'll also draw water for your camels until they've had enough to drink."

As soon as the seven years of abundance throughout the land of Egypt ended,

The prison warden did not have to worry about anything under Joseph's care, because the LORD was with him. That's why Joseph prospered in everything he did.

These were all sons from Leah, whom she bore for Jacob in Paddan-aram, along with his daughter Dinah. He had 33 sons and daughters.

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "Watch out, I'm coming after you shepherds! I'm going to demand my sheep back from them and fire them as shepherds. The shepherds won't be shepherds anymore when I snatch my flock right out of their mouths so they can't be eaten by them anymore."'"

Latticed windows faced the guardhouses, their side pillars within the gate all around, and also for the porches. Windows were placed all around inside, and the side pillars were engraved with palm trees.

I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David will rule among them as Prince.' I, the LORD, have spoken this.

"""You're guilty because of the blood that you've shed. You were defiled by the idols that you've made. You've caused your judgment day to draw near and have even come to the end of your life. Therefore, I've made you an object of derision among the nations and to other lands.

In those days and at that time,' declares the LORD, "the iniquity of Israel will be searched for, but there will be none; and the sin of Judah, but none will be found, because I'll pardon those I leave as a remnant.'"

Move away from the middle of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans. Be like male goats at the head of the flock.

and built a reservoir between the walls to store water from the Old Pool. But you did not look at the One who did it, nor did you see the One who planned it long ago.

"From the cry of Heshbon, to Elealeh, to Jahaz they have lifted up their voice. From Zoar to Horonaim and to Eglath-shelishiyah, even the waters of Nimrim will become a desolate place.

"Then some of your own sons, who will come from your loins, whom you will father, will be taken away to become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.'"

How are we to sing the song of the LORD on foreign soil?

He calmed the storm and its waves quieted down.

Moab has been at ease from his youth. He has been undisturbed like wine on its dregs and not poured from vessel to vessel. He has not gone into exile. Therefore, his flavor has remained, and his aroma has not changed.

They will spread out their hands in the thick of it, just as swimmers spread out their hands to swim, but the LORD will bring down their pride, together with the cleverness of their hands.

"Here is what to tell your master," Isaiah told them. "This is what the LORD says: "Don't be afraid of the words you've heard those words with which the underlings of the king of Assyria have insulted me.

You have set our iniquities before you, what we have concealed in the light of your presence.

Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.

this is also a sin that deserves to be judged, since I would have tried to deceive God above."

Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand.

Purge the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

May you support the man at your right hand; the son of man whom you have raised for yourself.

He makes them stagger like a calf, even Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.

I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors. Daleth

The deepest ocean says, "It's not within me.' and the sea says, "You'll never find it with me.'

Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them; when night time comes, they are crushed.

Descendants of Bazluth, Mehida, and Harsha.

Descendants of exiles from Harim: 320

He may run to one of those cities, stand at the entrance to the city gate, and tell his side of the story to the elders of the city. They are to bring him inside the city with them and provide him a place to live among them.

When Athaliah heard all the commotion of the people running around and praising the king, she went straight to the LORD's Temple to confront the people.

As a result, the Lord became angry with Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who asked him, "Why did you seek the gods of a people who were unable to deliver their own nation from you?"

Hiram also fashioned ten bronze basins, each holding about 40 baths, each basin measuring four cubits in diameter, with one basin for each stand.

along with two doors of cypress wood, one door of which had two leaves that turned on hinges, as did the other door, which also had two leaves that turned on hinges.

The man of God answered, "The LORD has a lot more than that to give you!" So Amaziah sent the troops home who had arrived from Ephraim. They flew into a rage against Judah but left for home very angry.

who had been fathered by Zuph, who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Mahath, who had been fathered by Amasai,

They journeyed as far as the entrance of Gedor on the east side of the valley in order to find pasture for their flocks.

The rest of Zachariah's activities are recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

Now get up and restore the morale of your army. I swear by the LORD that if you don't get out there, you won't have a single man left in your army by nightfall! You'll be in more trouble today than all the disasters you've been through from your boyhood until now!"

"Cursed will your children be, as well as the produce of your land, the offspring of your beasts and cattle, and the offspring of your flock.

Appoint three men from each tribe and I'll send them. They'll begin to go through the land and record a description of it, categorized according to their inheritance, and then they'll report back to me.

It proceeded from Janoah to Ataroth, then to Naarah, then proceeded to Jericho and ended at the Jordan River.

But if he nullified them after he had heard, then he will be responsible for any resulting iniquity."

We captured their land and handed it as an inheritance to the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

Do this to all the cities that are distant from you that is, to those cities that are not in neighboring nations."

Notice that I've taken your brothers, the descendants of Levi, from among the Israelis, giving them to you as a gift from the LORD to perform the service of the Tent of Meeting.

The priest is to examine the contagion on the seventh day. If the infection has spread on the clothing, in the woven material, the knitted material, or in the leather, no matter the purpose for which the leather material had been manufactured, the contagion is a chronic fungal infection. It's unclean.

He is to remove all the fat, just as the fat was removed from the sacrifice for the peace offering. Then the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. This is how the priest will make atonement for him. It will be forgiven him.

it's a festering skin disease in his body. The priest is to declare him unclean. The man need not be confined, since he's already unclean.

But Jacob replied to Laban, "You know how I've served you and how your cattle thrived under my care.

"You're to use an honest scale, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure!

I'll make both the population and the livestock increase throughout your territories. They'll increase and be fruitful. I'll make your territories to be settled like you were in the past, and you will be treated better than you ever were before. At that time you will know that I am the LORD.

After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.