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8003

Mephibosheth continued to live in Jerusalem, always eating at the king's table, since he was maimed in both feet.

8004

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, "She is his wife.' Then they'll kill me, but allow you to live.

8006

Hebron, and for all those places where David and his men had frequented."

8007

At that time Joshua came and annihilated the Anakim from the hill country, that is, from Hebron, Debir, and Anab, as well as from all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua completely destroyed them along with their cities.

8008

We intend to do what is right, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of people.

8009

When you forgive someone, I do, too. Indeed, what I have forgiven if there was anything to forgive I did in the presence of the Messiah for your benefit,

8010

Meanwhile, the seven daughters of a certain Midianite priest would come to draw water in order to fill water troughs for their father's sheep.

8011

Jesus told him, "I will come and heal him."

8013

Your ancestors went down to Egypt with 70 people, but the LORD your God has now made you as numerous as the stars in the sky."

8014

So then, I ask you not to become discouraged because of my troubles on your behalf, which work toward your glory.

8015

"Not only that, you took the food I gave you my fine flour, olive oil, and honey with which I fed you, and you offered them to those gods in order to appease them. That's exactly what happened," says the Lord GOD.

8016

Now this commandment is for you priests:

8017

Look, I'm against those who prophesy based on false dreams," declares the LORD, "and relate them and lead my people astray with their lies and their recklessness. I didn't send them; I didn't command them, and they provide no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD.

8018

Moreover, after they had cast a golden calf for themselves, they said, "This is your god who brought you out of Egypt!" and committed terrible blasphemies.

8019

Meanwhile, Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had been severely oppressing the descendants of Gad and descendants of Reuben, gouging out their right eyes and not allowing Israel to have a deliverer. No one was left among the Israelis across the Jordan whose right eye Nahash, king of the Ammonites, had not gouged out. However, 7,000 men had escaped from the Ammonites and entered Jabesh-gilead.

8019

So after a month, Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh told Nahash, "Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you."

8020

Watch out! I and the children whom the LORD has given me are a sign and a wonder in Israel from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who resides on Mount Zion."

8021

"What right does my beloved have in my house, when she has carried out many evil schemes? Can sacrificial flesh turn disaster away from you, so you can rejoice?"

8022

Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright every good path.

8023

Ruth the Moabite told Naomi, "Please allow me to go out to the fields and glean grain behind anyone who shows me kindness." So Naomi replied, "Go ahead, my daughter."

8025

That very night, before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, and guards in front of the door were watching the prisoners.

8026

He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.

8027

Ahilud's son Baana served Taanach, Megiddo, and all of Beth-shean near Zarethan below Jezreel, including from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah as far as the other side of Jokmeam;

8028

Before the scouts had lain down, she went up to them on the roof

8029

Then the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and set it adrift.

8030

But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his territory, so he assembled his entire army, encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

8031

The Pharisees and their scribes started complaining to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

8032

And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest? It was to those who disobeyed him, was it not?

8033

When the crop came up and bore grain, the weeds appeared, too.

8034

and they informed him, "This is Jephthah's response:

8035

Then the LORD told Moses, "When you set out to return to Egypt, keep in mind all the wonders that I've put in your power, so that you may do them before Pharaoh. But I'll harden his heart so that he won't let the people go.

8036

So Israel lived in Amorite territory.

8037

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.

8039

The Jewish leaders told him, "It is not legal for us to put anyone to death." This was to fulfill what Jesus had said when he indicated the kind of death he was to die.

8040

you will not be united with them in burial, for you have destroyed your land, you have slain your people. People will never mention the descendants of those who practice evil again!

8042

I will separate you from your carved images and sacred pillars, and you no longer will worship what you've made with your hands.

8043

the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

8044

"Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed up like a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps of rubble, and the Temple Mount like a forest high place."

8045

The LORD continued giving Solomon wisdom, just as he had promised, and Hiram and Solomon entered into a peace treaty between themselves.

8046

But the farmers grabbed the servant, beat him, and sent him back empty-handed.

8047

Later, Solomon moved Pharaoh's daughter from the City of David to the palace that he had constructed to house her, because he reasoned, "My wife isn't going to live in the palace where King David of Israel lived, because wherever the ark of the LORD entered is holy."

8048

He is not to exalt himself over his relatives, nor turn aside from the commandment neither to the right nor to the left so that he and his sons may reign long in Israel."

8049

When two blind men who were sitting by the roadside heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!"

8050

The descendants born to Keturah, Abraham's mistress, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.

8051

So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there. He called the place Baal-perazim, because he said, "Like a bursting flood, the LORD has jumped out in front of me to fight my enemies."

8052

the trumpeters and musicians played in union, praising and giving thanks to the LORD. They praised the LORD loudly and sang, "He is good, and his gracious love is eternal," accompanied by the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments.) As they did this, a cloud filled the Temple, that is, the LORD's Temple,

8053

Later, David arrived at Mahanaim. Absalom and all of the Israelis who supported him crossed the Jordan River.

8054

Heshbon and all of its cities that are on the plain, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,

8055

Simon answered, "Master, we have worked hard all night and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll lower the nets."

8056

They covered the surface of the entire land so that it was dark. They ate all the vegetation of the land and the fruit from the trees that the hail left. Nothing green was left on the trees or on the vegetation in all the land of Egypt.

8057

Joshua did just what the LORD had commanded his servant Moses and just what Moses had commanded him, leaving nothing unfinished.

8058

So the man left and began proclaiming in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was utterly amazed.

8059

But we kept for ourselves all of the livestock and plunder from the towns.

8060

"But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, "You are not to prophesy!'

8061

So I approached one of those who was standing nearby and began to ask the meaning of all of this. He spoke to me and caused me to understand the interpretation of these things.

8062

Then they told the king, "Daniel, who is one of the Judean exiles, pays no attention to you, your majesty, or to the written decree, since he is still praying three times a day."

8063

"My days pass faster than a runner; but they pass quickly without seeing anything good.

8064

You have authority to act for the king and for his Council of Seven to conduct an inquiry concerning Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God, which is in your possession.

8066

So they erected a tent for Absalom on the palace roof and Absalom went in and had sex with his father's mistresses right in front of all Israel.

8067

Boaz answered her, "It has been clearly disclosed to me all that you have done for your mother-in-law following the death of your husband how you abandoned your father, your mother, and your own land, and came to a people you did not previously know.

8068

Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests picked up the ark of the LORD.

8069

Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Ahimelech were priests, Seraiah was his personal secretary,

8070

Zeruiah's son Joab and some of David's staff went out to meet them at the pool of Gibeon. One side encamped on one side of the pool while the other encamped on the other side of the pool.

8071

For it is declared about him, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

8072

For they could not endure the command that was given: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."

8073

"But as for the rest of you in Thyatira you who do not hold to this teaching and who have not learned what some people call the deep things of Satan I won't burden you with anything else.

8075

The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar,

8076

They are to take charge of the utensils at the Tent of Meeting and meet the needs of the Israelis by performing duties on behalf of the tent.

8077

"Let everyone listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.'"

8078

The tribune asked, "Oh, do you speak Greek? You're not the Egyptian who started a revolt some time ago and led 4,000 assassins into the desert, are you?"

8079

He gave instructions, and this is what he spoke to me:

8080

"This is what God promised: His descendants would be strangers in a foreign country, and its people would enslave them and oppress them for 400 years.

8081

At this point, the king ordered Daniel brought in and thrown into the lions' pit. The king spoke to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve constantly, will deliver you himself."

8082

They answered him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets."

8083

Are they ashamed because they have done what is repugnant to God? They weren't ashamed at all; they don't even know how to blush! Therefore they'll fall with those who fall. When I punish them, they'll be brought down," says the LORD.

8084

Saul told Samuel, "I did obey the LORD. I went on the mission on which the LORD sent me, I brought Agag king of Amalek, and I completely destroyed the Amalekites.

8085

On the twenty-first day of the seventh month, this message from the LORD came by Haggai the prophet:

8086

For the Fire Pit has long been prepared; truly it is for the king; it will indeed be made ready. And its pyre will be deep and wide, with abundant fire and wood. Like a stream of burning sulfur, the breath of the LORD will set it ablaze.

8087

I'll leave a remnant among you those who will escape the sword when I'll have scattered you throughout the earth.

8088

Everyone in Israel would have to go to the Philistines so each person could sharpen his plow, his mattock, his axe, and his sickle.

8089

So the army shouted and the trumpets were blown again. As soon as the army heard the sound of the trumpets, they shouted loudly and the wall collapsed. The army charged straight ahead into the city and captured it.

8090

He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

8091

David asked the men who were standing by him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? Indeed, who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?"

8092

It is good for you to grab hold of this and not let go, because whoever fears God will escape all of these extremes.

8093

I constructed gardens and orchards for myself, and within them I planted all kinds of fruit trees.

8094

Abijah and his army defeated them in a tremendous slaughter that resulted in 500,000 special forces from Israel being slain.

8095

because we heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Reed Sea right in front of you as you were coming out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan River to Sihon and Og whom you completely destroyed.

8097

Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the families of Harum's son Aharhel.

8098

So her women neighbors gave the child a nickname, which is "Naomi has a son!" They named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

8099

From there Abram traveled on to the hill country east of Bethel and set up his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.

8100

Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed them. Then he broke the loaves in pieces and gave them to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

8101

Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah.

8102

When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he tried to kill Moses. So Moses fled from Pharaoh, settled in the land of Midian, and sat down by a well.

8103

There were times when the cloud remained over the tent for a number of days. They camped in accordance with the LORD's instructions and they traveled in accordance with the LORD'S instructions.

8105

Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, tax collectors and prostitutes will get into God's kingdom ahead of you! John came to you living a righteous life, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. But even when you saw that, you didn't change your minds at last and believe him."

8106

Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.

8107

Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that is in her house.

8108

If anyone thinks he really knows something, he has not yet learned it as he ought to know it.

8109

You know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

8110

they immediately left the boat and their father and followed him.

8111

"But I will punish the nation they serve,' said God, "and afterwards they will leave and worship me in this place.'

8112

But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, after having been warned in a dream. So he left for the region of Galilee

8113

The sun and moon stand still in their orbits; at the glint of your arrows they speed along, even at the gleam of your flashing spear.

8114

"Disbelieving that a day of evil will come, embracing opportunities to commit violence,

8115

"For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live,

8116

"After I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I tried to understand it. All of a sudden, there was standing in front of me one who appeared to be valiant.

8117

Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "If you repent, I'll take you back and you will stand before me. If you speak what is worthwhile, instead of what is worthless, then you will be my spokesman. People will turn to you, but you aren't to turn to them.

8119

"Listen and testify against the house of Jacob," declares the Lord GOD, the God of the Heavenly Armies,

8120

He asked him, "Why such a harsh decree from the king?" Then Arioch informed Daniel,

8121

Then Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the king's command.

8122

let them bring royal robes that the king has worn and a horse on which the king has ridden, with a royal crown placed on its head.

8124

I discovered for myself a bitterness that surpasses that of death: the woman whose heart is full of snares and nets, whose hands are chains of bondage. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the transgressor will be trapped by her.

8125

King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Reed Sea in the land of Edom.

8126

Sometime later King Ahasuerus promoted Hammedatha the Agagite's son Haman, elevating him to a position above all the other officials who were with him.

8127

I'll fulfill every promise that I've spoken concerning Eli's family, from beginning to end.

8128

Jehoshaphat answered, "He receives messages from the LORD." So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went to visit Elisha.

8129

"Amen!" replied Jehoiada's son Benaiah to the king. "May the LORD God of your majesty make this happen!

8130

Samuel told all the people, "Don't be afraid. You have done all this evil. Yet don't turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.

8131

Someone replied, "They're at Naioth in Ramah." Saul went to Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God came on him also. He continued in prophetic ecstasy until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

8132

So get up and sanctify the people. Tell them, "Sanctify yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, because this is what the LORD God of Israel, says: "There are things turned over to destruction among you, Israel. You won't be able to defeat your enemies until you remove what has been turned over to destruction.

8133

"This is the law concerning the sacrifice for peace offerings that are to be brought to the LORD:

8134

His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.

8135

so I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with all my wonders that I will do there. After that he will release you.

8137

Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.

8138

When he saw that Peter and John were about to go into the Temple, he asked them to give him something.

8139

By faith our ancestors won approval.

8140

Is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the gentiles, too? Yes, of the gentiles, too,

8141

Arpachshad fathered Cainan, Cainan fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.

8142

Shem, Japheth's older brother, also had descendants. Shem was the father of the descendants of Eber.

8143

Now, if you are ready at this very moment to obey "the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp,' and worship the image that I have made" If you do not so worship, you will immediately have cast yourselves into the middle of the blazing fire, and what god is there who can deliver you from my power?"

8144

The LORD God is my strength he will make my feet like those of a deer, equipping me to tread on my mountain heights. For the choir director: On my stringed instruments.

8145

There I will restore her vineyards to her, and the Valley of Achor will become a doorway to hope. There she will respond as she did in her youth, when she came up from Egypt."

8146

This is the man about whom it is written, "See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'

8147

or you may learn his ways and find yourself caught in a trap.

8149

Starting about noon, Elijah began to tease them: "Shout louder! "He's a god, so maybe he's busy. "Maybe he's relieving himself. "Maybe he's busy someplace. "Maybe he's taking a nap and somebody needs to wake him up."

8150

Furthermore, house of Judah and house of Israel, even though you used to be a curse among the nations, now I will surely save you, and you will be a blessing. Stop being afraid. Instead, grow stronger.'"

8151

At that time,' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "you will invite each of your neighbors to join you under the vine and fig tree.'"

8154

"I will rise up against them," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and I will eliminate from Babylon her name and survivors, her offspring and descendants," declares the LORD.

8155

As the ark of the LORD was coming into the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal was peering out a window, watching King David jumping and dancing in the LORD's presence, and she despised him in her heart.

8156

So pay attention! I'm going to make you just as obstinate and unyielding as they are.

8157

So the great court was surrounded by three rows of cut stone, along with a row of cedar beams, just like the inner court of the LORD's Temple and the porch surrounding the Temple.

8158

The sound of a report, it's coming now! There is a great commotion from a land in the north to make the towns of Judah desolate, a refuge for jackals."

8159

Two full years later, Absalom took some men to Baal-hazor near Ephraim to shear his sheep. He also invited all of the king's sons to come.

8161

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. May you journey from the top of Amana, from the tops of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountain lairs of leopards.

8162

But even before they burned the fat, the servant of the priest would come and say to the person offering the sacrifice, "Give me meat to roast for the priest. He won't accept boiled meat from you, but only raw."

8164

The Ark of God was captured, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, died.

8165

Asa brought into God's Temple the things that his father had dedicated, as well as his own dedicated gifts such as silver, gold, and temple service implements.

8166

But be sure of this: if the owner of the house had known when during the night the thief would be coming, he would have stayed awake and not allowed his house to be broken into.

8167

Gad's descendants lived beside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah:

8168

Now, when you made the calf that made you sin, I grabbed it, burned it with fire, crushed it, and ground it thoroughly until it was pulverized to powder. Then I threw the powder into the river that was flowing from the mountain."

8169

For in the Law of Moses it is written, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." God is not only concerned about oxen, is he?

8170

Don't you control what your god Chemosh gives you? In the same way, we'll take control of whomever the LORD our God has driven out in front of us.

8171

"Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hasn't held back his gracious love and faithfulness from my master! The LORD has led me to the house of my master's relatives!"

8172

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, seeing Paul in the Temple, stirred up a large crowd. They grabbed Paul,

8173

And so it was, as soon as he saw the nose ring and bracelets on his sister's wrists, and as soon as he heard what his sister Rebekah was saying about what the man had spoken to her, he went out to the man who was still standing by the camels at the spring!

8174

one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering;

8175

Now pick up that staff with your hand. You'll use it to perform the signs."

8176

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you!

8177

So they began to beg Jesus to leave their territory.

8178

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the tribune, "May I say something to you?"

8179

The LORD will appear over them his arrow will shoot like lightning. The Lord GOD will blow the trumpet, and go out with the southern windstorm.

8180

"Are you any better than Thebes, which sits by the upper Nile, surrounded by water? The sea was her defense, the waters her wall of protection.

8181

"Gather together! Yes, indeed, gather together, you shameless nation!

8182

I will uproot your cultic gods from you, and I will tear down your cities.

8183

The LORD once called you a green olive tree, with beautiful shape and fruit. With a great roaring sound, he has set fire to it and its branches will be destroyed.

8184

At that time, the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer rely on the one who struck them down, but will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

8185

at that time, a fugitive will come to you and will bring you the news.

8187

Solomon also employed 70,000 heavy-lift workers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hill country.

8188

When David arrived at Mahanaim, Shobi (Nahash's son from the Ammonite town of Rabbah), Makir (Ammiel's son from Lo-debar), and Barzillai (from Rogelim in Gilead) were already there.

8189

It was the same way with us. While we were children, we were slaves to the basic principles of the world.

8190

Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, who was leader of the descendants of Judah.

8191

Some time later, the Philistine officials got together to present a magnificent sacrifice to their god Dagon, and to throw a party, because they were claiming, "Our god has given Samson into our control!"

8192

She asked us, "Please allow me to glean what's left of the grain behind the harvesters.' So she came out and has continued working from dawn until now, except for a short time in a shelter."

8193

Don't leave any of it until morning, and whatever does remain of it until morning you are to burn in the fire.

8194

Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they set out for Helam, with Shobach leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.

8195

Later, Levi gave a large banquet at his home for Jesus. A large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them.

8196

So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"

8197

The wrath of God will burn against you so that he will restrain the heavens and it won't rain. The ground won't yield its produce and you'll be swiftly destroyed from the good land that the LORD is about to give you.

8199

Late one afternoon about dusk, David got up from his couch and was walking around on the roof of the royal palace. From there he watched a woman taking a bath, and she was very beautiful to look at.

8200

"They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and on top of it the dishes, pans, bowls, pitchers for drink offerings, and the bread of presence are to be on it continually.

8201

Israel sent a delegation to the king of Edom and asked him, "Please let us pass through your territory."

8202

because the LORD had hardened their hearts so they would fight Israel in war, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be completely wiped out, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

8203

And so death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

8204

The towns belonging to the tribe of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, Beth-hoglah, Emek-keziz,

8205

Be careful not to forget the descendant of Levi while you live in the land.

8208

Then he asked them, "Don't you understand yet?"

8210

While the Pharisees were still gathered, Jesus asked them,

8211

"At any rate, send me an individual who is a skilled craftsman in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as in purple, crimson, and blue materials, who knows how to craft engravings, so he may work with the craftsmen whom I have assembled in Judah and Jerusalem, as provided for by my father David.

8212

When the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision later that night, Daniel blessed the God of heaven

8213

"Zerubbabel's hands have laid the foundation of this Temple, and his hands will finish it, so that you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sent me to all of you.

8214

They treated my people's wound superficially, telling them, "Peace, peace,' but there is no peace.

8216

Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!

8217

Let all those who take refuge in you rejoice! Let them shout for joy forever, and may you protect them. Let those who love your name exult in you.

8219

He will take his stand against all the cedars of Lebanon, against the proud and self-exalting; and against all the oaks of Bashan;

8220

Some time later, King Ben-hadad from Aram mustered his army, invaded the land, and attacked Samaria

8221

The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh, and stopped there. In that place there was a large stone. They broke up the wood from the cart, and offered up the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD.

8222

Day after day they pour forth speech, night after night they reveal knowledge.

8223

Philistines, be strong and be men, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews just as they have been slaves to you! Be men and fight!"

8224

For the LORD took you and brought you out of the iron-smelting furnace out of Egypt to be the people of his inheritance, as you are today.

8226

But he walked right through the middle of them and went away.

8227

All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as the LORD's prophet.

8228

Then they asked him, "Where, Lord, will this take place?" He told them, "Wherever there's a corpse, there the vultures will gather."

8229

I will plant my people in the land for myself. I will show mercy on her who has received no mercy I will say to those who are not my people, "You are my people!' and they will say, "You are my God.'"

8230

People will say to you, "Look! There he is!' or "Look! Here he is!' But don't go and chase after him.

8231

"Horses don't run over bare rock, do they? One doesn't plow rock with oxen, does he? But you have turned justice to gall, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness.

8232

Nebuchadnezzar asked them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don't worship my gods and that you don't worship the golden statue that has been set up?

8233

"Daniel, I've now come to give you insight and understanding. Because you're highly regarded, the answer was issued when you began your prayer, and I've come to tell you. Pay attention to my message and you'll understand the vision.

8234

I will execute vengeance, anger, and fury on the nations who do not obey."

8235

When the order went out to kill the advisors, they searched for Daniel and his friends to kill them, too.

8236

"And now, Son of Man, turn toward and oppose the women of your people who prophesy according to their own wrong inclinations and prophesy against them.

8237

Dogs will eat whoever belongs to Ahab and who dies in the city. The birds of the sky will eat whoever dies in the fields.'"

8238

This is what the LORD says: "If the heavens could be measured above, or the foundations of the earth be searched out below, then I also would reject all the descendants of Israel because of everything they have done," declares the LORD.

8240

But afterward, the people of the land executed everyone who had conspired against King Amon, and the people of the land installed his son Josiah to be king in his place.

8241

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8242

"What more can David say to you, and you surely know your servant, Lord GOD.

8243

Jephthah made this solemn vow to the LORD: "If you truly give the Ammonites into my control,

8244

If his work is burned up, he will suffer loss. However, he himself will be saved, but it will be like going through fire.

8245

Ahab's son Jehoram ascended to the throne of Israel at Samaria during the eighteenth year of the reign of Judah's King Jehoshaphat. He reigned for twelve years,

8246

Meanwhile, Zadok showed up also, along with all of the descendants of Levi with him, carrying the Ark of the Covenant of God. They set down the Ark of God and Abiathar approached while all the people finished abandoning the city.

8247

So David mustered his entire army and marched on Rabbah, attacked it, and captured it.

8248

In the middle of the night, Boaz was startled awake and turned over in surprise to see a woman lying at his feet.

8250

When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. So the king told the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you."

8251

"But the king of Edom wouldn't listen. So they also sent word to the king of Moab, but he wouldn't consent, either. So Israel stayed at Kadesh. Then they went through the desert, circumventing the territory belonging to Edom and Moab. They encamped on the other side of the Arnon River, but never entered the territory of Moab because the Arnon River is the border of Moab.

8252

Also write them upon the doorposts of your house and gates

8253

So Joshua conquered all of these territories: the hill country, all of the Negev, the entire land of Goshen with its foothills, the plains of Jordan, and the mountains of Israel with its foothills

8254

and begged him urgently, saying, "My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she may get well and live."

8255

Observe the commands of the LORD your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him,

8256

"What's that in your hand?" the LORD asked him. Moses answered, "A staff."

8257

They said, "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them!"

8259

The LORD commanded me at that time to teach you to observe the statutes and ordinances in the land after you cross over to take possession of it.

8260

When the cloud over the tent remained for a longer time, the Israelis did what the LORD had instructed and didn't travel.

8261

All of them cried and cried as they put their arms around Paul and kissed him affectionately.

8262

I will make a covenant with them at that time, a covenant with the wild animals of the field, with the birds of the air, and with the creatures of the ground. I will banish the battle bow, the sword, and war from the earth. I will cause my people to lie down where it is safe.

8263

"Israel, the overgrown vine, bears fruit like itself; the more fruitful they become, the more altars they build. The better the land, the more ornate the stone idols.

8264

Therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, "Moab will surely become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a place overrun by weeds and salty marshes, unpopulated forever. The survivors of my people will confiscate their property, and those who remain of my nation will inherit what was theirs.

8265

He was accompanied by Sopater (the son of Pyrrhus) from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.

8266

The Lord rejected his altar, disavowing his sanctuary. He gave up her palace walls to the control of the enemy. They shouted in the LORD's Temple, as though they were attending a day of celebration.

8267

A traveler arrived to visit the rich man. Because he was unwilling to take an animal from one of his own flocks or herds to prepare for the guest who had come to visit him, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to visit him."

8268

I'll spread my net over him so that he'll be caught in my snare. I'll bring him to Babylon and carry out my sentence there because of his treachery toward me.

8269

For even if your people of Israel number as many as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will return. Overwhelming, righteous destruction is decreed,

8270

You sustained them in the wilderness for 40 years. They lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out, and their feet did not swell.

8271

Who knows whether the spirit of human beings ascends, and whether the spirit of animals descends to the earth?

8272

They meet with darkness in broad daylight; at noonday they grope around as if it were night.

8273

May your mouth be like good wine. May it go down smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over the lips of the sleeping ones.

8274

Solomon received in any given year about 666 talents of gold,

8275

Then the king of Israel ordered, "Take Micaiah and place him in the custody of Amon, the city governor. Hand him over to Joash, the king's son.

8277

Furthermore, they kept reporting Tobiah's good deeds to me, and kept repeating what I told him. Tobiah kept sending letters to intimidate me.

8278

Elisha told him, "Ask her, "Look how you've gone to all this trouble to care for us! What can I do for you? Do you wish to be mentioned to the king or to the head of the army?'" She replied, "I'm at home living among my own people."

8279

After this, the priests vacated the Holy Place. (Meanwhile, all the priests who were participating consecrated themselves, irrespective of their Levitical divisions.

8280

the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

8281

The Israelis named it "manna". It was white like coriander seed, and tasted like a wafer made with honey.

8282

He will take a tenth of your flock, and you will become his servants.

8283

On that day the LORD delivered Israel, and the battle moved past Beth-aven.

8284

Indeed, the LORD your God is a consuming fire. He is a jealous God."

8285

Now as they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm swept over the lake, and they were taking on water and were in great danger.

8286

But the LORD responded to Moses, "Is the LORD short on power? You're now going to witness whether what I say will come to pass or not."

8288

When you sound an alarm, the ones encamped on the east side are to begin to travel.

8289

For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),

8290

from whom the coastal nations spread into their own lands and nations, each with their own language and family groups.

8291

This is a record of the genealogies of Aaron and Moses current as of the day on which the LORD addressed Moses on Mount Sinai.

8292

Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, issuing orders to them regarding the Israelis for delivery to Pharaoh, king of Egypt; that is, to bring the Israelis out of the land of Egypt.

8293

But the other criminal rebuked him, "Aren't you afraid of God, since you are suffering the same penalty?

8294

You'll eat, but you won't have enough; and hunger will be common among you. You'll horde things, but you won't save them, and what you preserve I'll give over to the sword.

8295

The wheels whose sound I was hearing were called "the whirling wheels".

8297

At that time people will call Jerusalem, "The Throne of the LORD," and all the nations will be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. They'll no longer stubbornly follow their own evil desires.

8298

Isaiah also calls out concerning Israel, "Although the descendants of Israel are as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore, only a few will be saved.

8299

and said, "Don't be afraid, man highly regarded. Be at peace, and be strong.' "As soon as he spoke to me, I gained strength and replied, "Sir, please speak, now that you've strengthened me.'

8300

However, before the youth knows enough to reject what's wrong and choose what's right, the land whose two kings you dread will be devastated."

8301

"As certainly as I'm alive and living," declares the LORD, "even if Jehoiakim's son King Jehoiachin of Judah were a signet ring on my right hand, I would pull you off

8302

delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,

8303

By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who also inherited the same promise,

8304

so I may declare everything for which you should be praised in the gates of the daughter of Zion, so I will rejoice in your deliverance.

8305

All these things come from inside and make a person unclean."

8306

Mordecai gave Hathach a copy of the written decree ordering the Jews' destruction that had been issued in Susa. Mordecai wanted him to show it to Esther, to explain it to her, and then to instruct her to go in to the king to seek his favor and plead with him for her people.

8307

The wing of the other cherub, five cubits long, touched the opposite wall of the Temple and its other wing, five cubits long, touched the wing of the first cherub.

8308

along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God.

8309

"I'm a prophet like you," the old man replied, "and an angel spoke to me and delivered this message from the LORD: "Bring him back with you to your house and give him food and water.'" But he was lying,

8310

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

8311

During the lifetime of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria attacked. He captured the cities of Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor. He also captured Gilead, Galilee, and the entire territory of Naphtali, and carried its people off to Assyria.

8312

"No matter what, I'm running," Ahimaaz replied. So Joab told Ahimaaz, "Run!" And Ahimaaz ran, taking the Jordan Valley road, passing the Ethiopian.

8313

She responded, "May I continue to find favor in your sight, sir, since you've been comforting me and you have spoken graciously to your servant, even though I am not one of your servants."

8314

five bars for the boards on the second side of the tent, and five bars for the boards on the back side of the tent to the west.

8315

The LORD did just as Moses asked, and the frogs died in the houses, in the courtyards, and in the fields.

8316

They traveled from Ezion-geber, then rested in the Wilderness of Zin, which is also known as Kadesh.

8317

The fire is to continue to burn on the altar and is never to be extinguished."

8319

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and everyone in his home.

8320

Barnabas, however, introduced Saul to the apostles, telling them how on the road Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how courageously he had spoken in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

8321

With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

8322

Others fell among thorn bushes, and the thorn bushes grew with them and choked them.

8323

But those farmers told one another, "This is the heir. Come on, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!'

8324

Moses said, "Eat it today, since today is a Sabbath to the LORD, and today you won't find it in the field.

8325

"Go, speak to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, that he should let the Israelis go out of his land."

8327

When he arrived, he told them, "Keep on praying that you may not be tempted."

8328

"Whatever house you go into, first say, "May there be peace in this house.'

8329

Some of you have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to evaluate you.

8330

But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast on that day."

8331

lying on ivory beds, stretching out on your couches, eating lambs from the flock, and fattened calves from the stall,

8332

Jesus continued, "To what may I compare the people living today?

8334

Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.

8335

The LORD will go to court to oppose the elders and princes of his people: "You're the ones who have been devouring the vineyard, the plunder of the poor is in your own houses!

8336

"Pay attention! I'm going to brief you about what will happen at the end of the period of wrath, because its end is appointed. The ram that you saw with a pair of horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

8337

"Or why was I not buried like a stillborn child, like babies who never saw the light?

8339

All the musicians who were descendants of Levi, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives wore linen and played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar. Accompanied by 120 priests who played trumpets,

8340

If you will live life my way, keeping my statutes and my commands, just like your father David did, I'll also increase the length of your life."

8342

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the descendants of the Babylonian captivity had built their Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel,

8343

crying for him to arbitrate between this man and God; as a human being does with his fellow neighbor.

8344

Ater's descendants through Hezekiah: 98

8345

But the grape vine asked them, "Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go take dominion over trees?'

8347

They rose early at dawn on the seventh day and marched around the city seven times, just as they had before, except that on that day only they marched around the city seven times.

8348

Now Eli was very old, and he had heard everything that his sons were doing to the Israelis, and how they lay with the women who were serving regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

8349

Now Samuel was ministering in the LORD's presence, as a boy wearing a linen ephod.

8351

In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

8352

The people also told him the same thing, saying, "This is what will be done for the man who kills him."

8353

Let's stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.

8354

As Saul approached Samuel in the middle of the gate, he said, "Please tell me where the seer's house is."

8355

"If your grain offering has been prepared on a griddle, then it is to consist of fine flour mixed with olive oil.

8356

The "lords" of Shechem sent out men to ambush him on the mountain tops, and they robbed everyone who came by them along the roads, and this was reported to Abimelech.

8357

As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up.

8358

All of them ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up what was left of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

8359

I fell down in the LORD's presence for 40 days and nights, because the LORD said he was ready to destroy you.

8360

The king of Libnah: 1 The king of Adullam: 1

8361

They traveled from Kadesh, and then the entire community of the Israelis arrived at Mount Hor.

8362

Assign the descendants of Levi to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelis.

8363

The supervisors told them, "May the LORD look on you and judge you! You have made us repulsive to Pharaoh and his servants. You have put a sword in their hands to kill us."

8364

She was pregnant and was crying out from her labor pains, the agony of giving birth.

8365

Many people and powerful nations will come to inquire of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies in Jerusalem, and to pray in the presence of the LORD."'"

8366

Then tell him, "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Here is the man whose name is The Branch. He will branch out from where he is and will rebuild the Temple of the LORD.

8367

You will remain true to Jacob, and merciful to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

8368

The survivors of Israel will not practice lawlessness nor tell lies, nor will a deceitful message be found in their mouths, because they will eat and rest, with no one to cause fear."

8369

"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!

8370

This is why I have so often been hindered from coming to you.

8371

So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh to do what the LORD had ordered.

8372

After the deportation to Babylon, Jechoniah fathered Salathiel, Salathiel fathered Zerubbabel,

8373

Woe to this filthy, polluted, and oppressive city!

8374

Egypt will be desolate, and Edom will be a desert, because of violence against the people of Judah since they shed innocent blood in their land.

8375

I'm making you harder than flint like diamond! So you are not to fear them or be intimidated by how they look at you, since they're a rebellious group."

8376

When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.

8377

"The LORD will bring to you, to your people, and to your ancestor's house such a time as has never been since Ephraim broke away from Judah the king of Assyria will come.

8378

Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.

8379

Also, people from Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken your skull.

8380

Look at our bread: it was still warm when we took it from our houses as our food for our journey on the very day we set out to come to you. But now, look how it's dry and moldy.

8381

When the army approached him, Elisha spoke to the LORD, asking him, "LORD, I'm asking you please to afflict this group of people with blindness!" So he afflicted them with blindness, just as Elisha had asked.

8382

Wherever they went, the LORD worked against them to bring misfortune, just as the LORD had warned, and just as the LORD had promised them. As a result, they suffered greatly.

8384

He also removed his clothes and was caught up in prophetic ecstasy right in front of Samuel! He fell down naked and remained there all that day and all night. That is why people say, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

8385

Joshua continued, "This is how you'll know that the living God really is among you: he's going to remove the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites right in front of you.

8387

From the descendants of Izhar, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned as officers and judges with responsibilities relating to external duties.

8388

Then Joab sent messengers to David to tell him, "I just attacked Rabbah and captured its municipal water supply,

8389

What Samuel had to say was directed to all Israel, and Israel went out to engage the Philistines in battle. The Israelis were camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines were camped at Aphek.

8390

Now therefore, since I've treated you so kindly, please swear in the name of the LORD that you'll also be kind to my father's household by giving me this sure sign:

8391

Meanwhile, Heber the Kenite had been separated from the Kenites, the descendants of Moses' father-in-law Hobab. He had pitched his tents far away, near the Elon-bezaanannim.

8392

The cities to the far south of the tribe of the descendants of Judah (toward the border of Edom in the south) included Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

8393

who was appointed to be a priest, not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life.

8394

Now when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do to those farmers?"

8395

And I say to you, "Let my son go so he may serve me. If you refuse to let him go, then I will kill your firstborn son.'"'"

8396

They are to take a young bull along with its meal offering made of flour mixed with oil. Then you are to take a second young bull as a sin offering.

8397

he said, "Go away! The young lady hasn't died, but is sleeping." But they ridiculed him with laughter.

8398

"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he?

8399

His delight will be in the fear of the LORD. He won't judge by what his eyes see, nor decide disputes by what his ears hear,

8400

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker on your behalf. Our brothers, emissaries from the churches, are bringing glory to the Messiah.

8401

If a revelation is made to another person who is seated, the first person should be silent.

8402

Every place upon which the soles of your feet tread will be yours as boundaries from the desert to Lebanon and from the River (that is, from the Euphrates) to the Mediterranean Sea.

8403

because Jesus was in the process of ordering the unclean spirit to come out of the man. On many occasions the unclean spirit had seized the man, and though he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, he would break the chains and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

8404

Therefore, I am especially eager to send him so that you may have the joy of seeing him again, and so that I may feel relieved.

8405

Get up and smash them to pieces, daughter of Zion, because I will make your horn like iron and your hooves like bronze! And you will beat many people to pieces, and I will consecrate their dishonest gain to the LORD and their assets to the Lord of the entire earth."

8406

And so Paul left the meeting.

8407

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sworn: "Surely as I have planned, that's what she will become; and just as I have determined, so will it remain

8408

At that time, you will say: "I will praise you, LORD, for although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me.

8409

who are building up Zion by means of bloodshed, and Jerusalem by means of iniquity.

8410

To eat too much honey isn't good; and neither is it honorable to seek one's own glory.

8412

""You are not to desire your neighbor's wife nor crave your neighbor's house, his fields, his male and female servants, his ox, his donkey, nor anything that pertains to your neighbor.'"

8413

I hereby also decree that whoever shall alter the wording of this edict, let his residence be torn down for timber to build a gallows, hang him on it, and turn his home into an outhouse.

8414

He fashioned two bronze pillars, each one eighteen cubits high, with a circumference of twelve cubits.

8415

"Total darkness has been reserved for his treasures; a fire that has no need to be kindled will devour him and consume whatever remains in his possession.

8416

And he will restore your life for you and will support you in your old age, because your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who has borne him, is better for you than seven sons!"

8417

From the sound of those who divide their work loads at the watering troughs, there they will retell the righteous deeds of the LORD, the righteous victories for his rural people in Israel." Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates.

8418

After this, David died, as had his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David.

8419

of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

8420

After this Elisha said, "Pick up the arrows." So the king picked them up. Then Elisha told the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" So he struck it three times and then stood still.

8421

but the hill country will also belong to you. Even though it's a forest, you will clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. You'll drive out the Canaanites, even though they have iron chariots and even though they're strong."

8422

Joshua got up early the next morning. Accompanied by all the Israelis, he set out from the Acacia groves and arrived at the Jordan River, where they encamped before crossing it.

8423

Right up to daybreak Paul kept urging all of them to eat something. He said, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, not eating anything.

8426

Then the LORD brought a very strong west wind that took the locusts and drove them into the Reed Sea. Not one locust remained in all the territory of Egypt.

8427

From birds according to their species, from domestic animals according to their species, and from everything that crawls on the ground according to their species two of everything will come to you so they may remain alive.

8428

The whole city was in chaos. The people rushed together, grabbed Paul, dragged him out of the Temple, and at once the doors were sealed shut.

8429

Then Moses sent out explorers to scout Jazer. They captured its towns and drove out the Amorites who were there.

8430

"So at that time, we took control from the two Amorite kings the territory east of the Jordan from Wadi Arnon to Mount Hermon.

8431

As they left Pharaoh's presence, they met Moses and Aaron standing there.

8432

But Peter kept saying emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I'll never deny you!" And all the others kept saying the same thing.

8433

This happened three times. Then everything was pulled back up to heaven.

8434

"What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They told him, "David's."

8435

The tribune gave him permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned for the people to be silent. When everyone had quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language:

8436

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd told Jesus, "Teacher, tell your disciples to be quiet."

8437

By this time the boat was in the middle of the sea and was being battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.

8438

"As he approached where I was standing, I became terrified and fell on my face. But he told me, "Son of man, understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end.'

8439

""Come now, Zion! Escape, you who are living with the residents of Babylon.

8440

but don't seek Bethel. Don't go to Gilgal, and don't pass over to Beer-sheba. Because Gilgal will surely go into captivity, and Bethel will come to nothing.

8441

"He will say, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel! You should know justice, should you not?

8442

The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven, and they pour out liquid offerings to other gods in order to provoke me.

8443

At that time they will fear climbing heights and dangers along the road while the almond tree will blossom, and the grasshopper is weighed down. Desire will cease, because the person goes to his eternal home, and mourners will gather in the marketplace.

8445

"Even though you prostitute yourself, Israel let not Judah incur guilt don't go to Gilgal, or visit Beth-aven, or swear an oath using the LORD's name.

8446

David flew into a rage at the man and told Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

8447

Your wickedness will be punished, and you will be corrected due to your acts of apostasy. Know and see that it's evil and bitter for you to forsake the LORD your God, but the fear of me is not in you," declares the Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies.

8448

"How terrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster is headed their way, because what they did with their hand will be repaid to them.

8449

But Rab-shakeh spoke to them, "Has my master sent me to talk about this just to your master and to you, and not also to the men who are sitting on the wall, who will soon be eating their own feces and drinking their own urine along with you?"

8450

Elisha replied, "Stop being afraid, because there are more with us than with them!"

8451

Later on, David asked, "Is there anyone left alive from Saul's household to whom I can show gracious love in memory of Jonathan?"

8453

Mordecai wrote these instructions and sent letters to all the Jewish people in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far,

8454

Therefore I've sworn concerning Eli's family that the iniquity of his family is not to be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever."

8455

The Jewish people in Susa assembled again on that day, the fourteenth of Adar, and they killed 300 people in Susa, but they did not lay their hands on the spoils.

8456

That very night they're to eat the meat, roasted over the fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

8457

Look! The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of whole the earth is crossing ahead of you into the Jordan River.

8458

After the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.

8459

The people who did not die were afflicted with tumors of the groin, and the cry of the town went up to heaven.

8460

When Israel had completed executing all of the residents of Ai in the open wilderness where they had chased them, and after all of them to the very last of them had been killed by swords, the entire fighting force of Israel returned to Ai and attacked it with swords.

8461

Indeed, the LORD your God blessed all the works of your hands. He knows about your travels through this vast desert. The LORD your God was with you these past 40 years, so that you didn't lack anything.

8462

If a household is too small for a lamb, then it and its closest neighbor are to obtain one based on the number of individuals dividing the lamb based on what each person can eat.

8463

When the LORD your God enlarges your territory just as he told you and you say "I want to eat meat' since you desire to eat it, you may do so as much as you please.

8464

"Why didn't you eat the sin offering at the sacred place? It's most holy and he has given it to you so that you may bear the punishment for the iniquity of the entire congregation and make atonement for them in the LORD's presence.

8465

Then the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I receive honor by means of Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen."

8467

So Moses returned to the LORD and asked him, "LORD, why have you caused trouble for this people? Why have you sent me here?

8468

because he loves our people and built our synagogue for us."

8469

He is to speak to the people for you as your spokesman and you are to act in the role of God for him.

8470

Japheth's descendants included Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

8471

They all ate the same spiritual food

8472

These people who have been instructing you are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They want you to avoid me so that you will be devoted to them.

8473

For someone is saying, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible."

8474

But God wasn't pleased with most of those people, and so they were struck down in the wilderness.

8475

Make room for us in your hearts! We have not treated anyone unjustly, harmed anyone, or cheated anyone.

8476

I tell all of you with certainty, I'll never again drink the product of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."

8478

And all the people would get up early in the morning to listen to him in the Temple.

8479

"If I had died, I would be lying down by now, undisturbed, asleep, and at rest,

8480

the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

8481

I'll cast you out of my sight, just as I cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.

8482

This is also a painful tragedy: However a person comes, he also departs; so what does he gain as he labors after the wind?

8483

As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire descended from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the Temple.

8484

the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, whose father was from Tyre. A bronze worker, he was wise, knowledgeable, and was skilled in all sorts of bronze working. He went to King Solomon and did all of his work.

8485

Bless the LORD, all his creation, in all the places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, my soul. Davidic

8486

It is to remain under your care until the fourteenth day of this month, and then the entire assembly of the congregation of Israel is to slaughter it at twilight.

8487

When the first angel blew his trumpet, hail and fire were mixed with blood and thrown on the earth. One-third of the earth was burned up, one-third of the trees was burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.

8488

They did this on the thirteenth day of Adar and rested on the fourteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy.

8489

Hathach went and told Esther what Mordecai had said.

8490

During Jehoram's lifetime, Edom rebelled from Judah's hegemony and appointed a king to rule over themselves.

8491

Meanwhile, Saul's grandson Mephibosheth also went out to greet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.

8492

It's true that I'm your related redeemer, but there is another related redeemer even closer than I.

8493

Then Moses told Reuel's son Hobab, Moses' relative by marriage from Midian, "We are traveling to the place about which the LORD said "I will give it to you.' So come with us and we'll be good to you, because the LORD has spoken good things about Israel."

8494

Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore for Judah, from the offspring that the LORD gives you from this young woman."

8495

Then the king addressed Shimei, "You won't die!" affirming his promise with an oath.

8496

all of the cities of the plain, the entire kingdom of King Sihon of the Amorites, who used to reign in Heshbon and whom Moses attacked, along with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, nobles of Sihon who lived in the land.

8497

Then the LORD told Moses, "Tell Aaron, "Stretch out your staff, strike the dust of the ground, and the dust will become gnats throughout the land of Egypt.'"

8498

I know that the king of Egypt won't allow you to go unless compelled to do so by force,

8500

but also for us. Our faith will be regarded in the same way, if we believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

8501

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have to keep on working for a living?

8502

Two of each living creature entered the ark with Noah.

8503

So the soldiers went and broke the legs of the first man and then of the other man who had been crucified with him.

8504

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies will defend them; they will devour and conquer those who sling stones. They will drink and be boisterous like those who are drunk. They will be filled to the brim with blood, like the corners of the altar.

8505

If anyone asks you, "Why are you doing this?,' say, "The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back here at once."

8506

They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their coats on it, and he sat on it.

8507

The Temple was overlaid with gold, including the beams, thresholds, walls, and doors. Cherubim were engraved on the walls.

8508

so Daniel went to ask Nebuchadnezzar for an appointment to see him, and it was granted him so that he could reveal the meaning to the king.

8509

So she kept on crying in front of him for the entire seven days of the wedding party. On the seventh day he told the solution to her because she nagged him, and then she told the solution to the riddle to her relatives.

8510

Perhaps there are 50 righteous ones within the city. Will you actually destroy it and not forgive the place for the sake of the 50 righteous that are found there?

8511

While drinking to excess, they prostitute themselves. They're in love with dishonor.

8512

I built for myself water reservoirs to irrigate forests that produce trees.

8513

A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.

8514

To the holy, you show your gracious love, to the upright, you show yourself upright;

8515

he would stick it into the boiler or pot, and take everything the fork brought up that is, the priest would take it for himself. This is what they were supposed to do with all the Israelis who came there to Shiloh.

8516

"Therefore, since you determined to build a temple for my name, you acted well, because it was your choice to do so. Nevertheless, you are not to build the Temple, but your son who will be born to you is to build a temple for my name.'

8517

No woman will miscarry or be barren in your land, and I'll make every day of your life complete.

8518

so the king got up in the middle of the night and ordered his servants: "Let me explain what the Arameans have done to us. They know that we're hungry, so they've left their encampment to conceal themselves in the surrounding fields. They're telling themselves, "When they come out of the city, we'll capture them alive and enter the city!'"

8519

The LORD told Moses,

8520

Then Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

8521

But they did not listen to Moses some people left part of it until morning, and it produced maggots and smelled bad, so Moses got angry at them.

8522

They buried him in Timnath-heres, within the boundaries of his inheritance in the mountainous region of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

8523

When they couldn't find a way to get him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on his stretcher through the tiles into the middle of the room, right in front of Jesus.

8524

from Mount Halak and the ascent toward Seir, including as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon Valley that lies at the foot of Mount Hermon. Joshua captured all of their kings, struck them down, and put them to death.

8525

"Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who followed him, also announced these days.

8526

Going out the next day, Moses noticed two Hebrew men fighting right in front of him. He told the one who was at fault, "Why did you strike your companion?"

8528

Babylon, that jewel of kingdoms, the splendor and pride of the Chaldeans, will be like Sodom and Gomorrah, when God overthrew them

8529

So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on donkeys, and headed back to the land of Egypt. Moses took the staff of God in his hand.

8530

Indeed, the stone will cry out from the wall and the rafter will respond from the woodwork."

8531

They will lick the dust like a serpent; they will crawl from their strongholds like snakes. They will fear the LORD our God. They will be terrified because of you.

8533

"Don't rejoice, all of you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken, because from the snake's root a viper will spring up, and its offspring will be a darting, poisonous serpent.

8534

"Very well then, hear this message from the LORD: "You are saying, "Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac."

8535

From now on they will say, "We have no king, because we did not fear the LORD and what would a king do for us?'

8536

So the prophets of Baal cried even louder and slashed themselves with swords and lances until their blood gushed out all over them, as was their custom.

8537

The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge.

8538

Do not envy a violent man, and do not emulate his lifestyle.

8539

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you, whose life you have redeemed.

8541

Do not be afraid of sudden disaster, or the devastation that comes to the wicked.

8542

along with a letter to Asaph, the royal Commissioner of Forests, so that he will supply me with timber to craft beams for the gatehouses of the Temple, for the city walls, and for the house in which I will be living."

8543

They perish by the breath of God; they are consumed by the storm that is his anger.

8544

Now a number of the priests, the Levities, and the leading officials of the elders who were very elderly had seen the former Temple with their own eyes. When they observed the foundation of the Temple being laid, they wept with a loud voice, while the rest of them shouted for joy.

8545

The rest of the Jewish people in the king's provinces assembled to defend themselves, and they gained relief from their enemies, killing 75,000 of those who hated them. But they did not lay their hands on the spoils.

8546

If the king approves, let it be decreed that they're to be destroyed, and I'll measure out 10,000 silver talents and bring it to the king's treasury for those who will do the work."

8547

So get cleaned up, put on some perfume, dress up, and go to the threshing floor, but don't let him see you until after he's finished eating and drinking.

8548

along with their relatives, 128 mighty, valiant men, and their overseer Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

8549

You took your people Israel to be your very own people forever, and you, LORD, have become their God.

8550

The Philistines fought and Israel was defeated; each of them fled to his own tent. It was a very great slaughter, and 30,000 soldiers of Israel died.

8551

When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she squeezed herself so close to the wall that Balaam's foot was pressed to the wall. So he beat her again!

8552

Meanwhile, Elisha urged the woman whose son he had restored to life, "You must get up and leave with your household to go live wherever you can, because the LORD has called for a famine, and it's going to come over the land for seven years."

8553

The LORD sent Jehozadak, Judah, and Jerusalem into exile, using Nebuchadnezzar to do it.

8554

They included Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command, Janai, and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.

8555

"Speak up, you who ride white donkeys, sitting on cloth saddles while you travel on your way!

8556

He is to take a handful of fine flour for a grain offering, some olive oil, and all of the frankincense for the grain offering, and make a sacrifice of smoke on the altar as a memorial portion, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

8557

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

8558

Now a garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass of Michmash.

8559

"Then Israel sent a delegation to Sihon, king of the Amorites and king of Heshbon. Israel requested of him, "Please let us pass through your territory to our place."

8560

But if everyone is prophesying, when an unbeliever or an uneducated person comes in he will be convicted and examined by everything that's happening.

8561

Then Jotham escaped by running away. He went to Beer and remained there because of his brother Abimelech.

8562

Then he told her, "Because you have said this, go! The demon has left your daughter."

8563

so he asked the LORD, "Why did you bring all this trouble to your servant? Why haven't I found favor in your eyes? After all, you're putting the burden of this entire people on me!

8564

You are to make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold so the table can be carried with them.

8566

Immediately Jesus became aware that power had gone out of him. So he turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

8567

and saying, "You who were going to destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days save yourself! If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

8568

Israel served the LORD for the entire lifetimes of Joshua and of the officials who outlived Joshua, that is, the ones who had personally known everything that the LORD had done for Israel.

8570

(Now it is always good to be devoted to a good cause, even when I am not with you.)

8571

When I examined it closely, I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the air.

8572

The one who saw this has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows he is telling the truth so that you, too, may believe,

8573

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

8574

God comes from Teman the Holy One from Mount Paran. Interlude His glory spreads throughout the heavens, and praises about him fill the earth.

8575

The news of this spread throughout that land.

8576

The princes of Judah have become like those who move boundary markers: I will pour out my anger on them like water.

8577

You rejoice in nothing worth mentioning that is, you keep on saying, "We captured Karnaim by our own strength of will and by our own effort, didn't we?'

8578

"I would have gathered them," declares the LORD, "but there were no grapes on the vine, and no figs on the fig tree, and their leaves were withered. What I've given them has been taken away."'"

8579

"They will enter caverns in the rocks and holes in the ground to escape the presence of the terror of the LORD, to escape the splendor of his majesty when he arises to terrify the earth.

8580

By his knowledge the depths broke open, and the clouds drip with dew.

8581

In that place, the wicked stop causing trouble, and there, those whose strength is exhausted are at rest.

8582

"I heard, but I didn't understand. So I asked, "Sir, what happens next?'

8583

"For long ago I broke your yoke and tore off your bonds, But you said, "I won't serve you!' Instead, on every high hill and under every green tree, you bend down to commit fornication.

8584

"Son of Man, your brothers, your other relatives, your fellow exiles, and the entire house of Israel are the people to whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, "They've abandoned the LORD. This land was given to us for an inheritance.'"

8585

I am a man familiar with affliction under the rod of God's anger.

8586

It was during Ahab's reign that Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations just as his firstborn son Abiram was dying, and he erected its gates while his youngest son Segub was dying, thus fulfilling the message that the LORD delivered through Nun's son Joshua.

8587

This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Israel and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because they sold the righteous for money, and the poor for sandals,

8588

because a remnant will go out from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD will bring this about."

8590

with respect to Merari's sons, Mahli and Mushi; with respect to the sons of Jaaziah, Beno;

8591

By doing this, the sin of the young men was very serious in the LORD's sight because the men despised the LORD's offering.

8592

Azariah fathered Seraiah, and Seraiah fathered Jehozadak.

8593

Samuel told him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today, and he has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

8594

So she went home and found her child lying in bed, and the demon was gone.

8595

Ethan's son was Azariah.

8596

I have placed there the ark in which the covenant is stored that the LORD made with our ancestors when he brought them out of the land of Egypt."

8597

Your little ones whom you said would be taken captive and your children who do not yet know right from wrong will enter the land. I will give it to them and they themselves will possess it.

8598

The genealogies of Dan's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

8599

Each woman is to ask her neighbor or any foreign woman in her house for articles of gold and for clothing, and use them to clothe your sons and daughters. You will plunder the Egyptians."

8600

Then the neighbors and those who had previously seen him as a beggar said, "This is the man who used to sit and beg, isn't it?"

8602

"The glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran. God told him, "Leave your country and your relatives and go to the land I'll show you.'

8603

"I wanted to learn the precise significance of the fourth animal that was different from all the others, extremely awe-inspiring, with iron teeth and bronze claws, and that had devoured and crushed things, trampling under its feet whatever remained.

8604

Then Peter told Jesus, "Rabbi, it's good that we're here! Let's set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

8605

But they don't know the thoughts of the LORD, and they don't understand his tactics, for he will gather them like harvested grain to his threshing floor.

8606

Then they asked him, "What did he do to you? How did he heal your eyes?"

8607

Sudan was her source of strength, along with Egypt there were no limits. Put and the Libyans were her allies.

8608

Daniel replied to the king, "May your majesty live forever!

8609

Overwhelming forces will be carried away before him, along with the Commander-in-Chief of the covenant.

8610

"Now therefore my eyes will remain open and my ears will remain listening to the prayers that are offered in this place.

8611

The LORD looked straight at him and replied, "Go with this determination of yours and deliver Israel from Midian's domination. I've directed you, haven't I?"

8612

I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."

8613

Carmi's son was Achar, who became Israel's troublemaker by transgressing the LORD's commandment regarding things that were to be destroyed.

8614

Eliphaz's descendants were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

8615

So the king of Aram sent out horses, chariots, and an elite force, and they arrived during the night and surrounded the city.

8616

The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his army carried them off.

8617

Keep your eyes on the field where they are harvesting, and follow them. I've ordered my young men not to bother you, haven't I? And when you are thirsty, drink from the water vessels that the young men have filled."

8618

Menahem's son Pekahiah became king over Israel for two years during the fiftieth year of the reign of King Azariah of Judah.

8619

Samuel brought forward all the tribes of Israel, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.

8620

They went up to the town, and as they were coming to the center of the town, Samuel was coming out to meet them, on his way up to the high place.

8621

Tomorrow morning you are to come forward tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects is to come forward by tribes, the tribe that the LORD selects is to come forward by households, and the household that the LORD selects is to come forward one by one.

8622

Who ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of its grapes? Or who takes care of a flock and does not drink any of its milk?

8623

He still had one more person to send, a son whom he loved. Finally, he sent him to them, saying, "They will respect my son.'

8624

So they did. They brought out these five kings to him from within the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

8625

"Then the LORD told me, "I have examined this people, and they are stubborn indeed.

8626

Be sure to observe the commands of the LORD your God, his testimonies and his decrees that he gave you.

8627

Then he is to sprinkle some of the blood from the sin offering on the sidewall of the altar. Now as to the remainder of the blood, he is to pour it out at the base of the altar for a sin offering.

8628

So Moses stretched his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days.

8629

Then he is to remove all the fat from the bull for a sin offering that is, the fat that covers the internal organs, all of the fat that is inside the internal organs,

8630

The tent was taken down, and the descendants of Gershon and Merari carried the tent.

8631

At this, they turned on him in fury and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!

8632

Jesus told them, "I'll ask you one question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you by what authority I'm doing these things.

8633

The survivors of Judah will find pasture on it; at twilight they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will visit them, restoring their prosperity."

8634

The LORD also told me, "Take a large tablet and write on it with a stylus pen, "For Maher-shalal-hash-baz'.

8635

Then Daniel was brought before the king. The king spoke up and told Daniel, "So you are Daniel, one of the Judean exiles whom my grandfather the king brought from Judah!

8636

If I go out into the field, I see those slain by the sword! If I go into the city, I see the ravages of the famine! Indeed, both prophet and priest ply their trade in the land, but they don't know anything.'"

8638

Then you will travel safely on your way, and your foot will not stumble.

8639

David told Saul, "Your servant has been a shepherd for his father. When a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock,

8640

"Utterly pointless," says the Teacher. "Everything is pointless."

8641

Pleading guilty, they promised to divorce their wives. Then they offered a ram from their flocks for their offense.

8642

That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing.

8643

Why do the wicked despise God and say to themselves, "God will not seek justice."?

8644

Then Jozadak's son Jeshua and his brothers got up, along with Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel and his brothers. They built an altar of the God of Israel in order to offer burnt offerings, as prescribed by the Law of Moses, the man of God.

8645

Therefore the Jewish people in the rural areas who live in unwalled towns make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a holiday for joy and feasting, and people send presents to one another.

8646

Cedar carvings in the form of gourds and blooming flowers covered the entire interior of the Temple so that no stone could be seen.

8647

which is what wise men have explained, who didn't withhold anything from their ancestors.

8648

These are David's descendants who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon his firstborn by Ahinoam the Jezreelite, Daniel his second born by Abigail the Carmelite,

8649

Hezron's sons born to him were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.

8650

The Midianites, the Amalekites, and certain groups from the east lay encamped in the valley, as thick as locusts. The number of their camels couldn't be calculated they seemed as numerous as the sand on the seashore.

8651

He did what the LORD considered to be evil by never abandoning the sins of Nebat's son Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin, as long as he lived.

8652

and is unclean. Anyone who touches their carcasses becomes unclean until evening.

8653

The Israelis replied to the LORD, "We have sinned, so do to us anything that's right to do in your opinion, just please deliver us right now."

8654

Then Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan River at the location where the feet of the priests who carried the Ark of the Covenant had been standing, and they remain there to this day.

8655

Ish-bosheth couldn't say another word in response to Abner, because he was terrified of him.

8656

So they got up and twelve were counted to represent Benjamin and Saul's son Ish-bosheth and twelve to represent members of David's staff.

8657

Only be sure to refrain from eating blood, because blood is the source of life and you must not consume blood with the meat.

8658

"You may eat anything that lives in the water that is, you may eat anything that has fins and scales either from the seas or from the rivers.

8660

so that you and your children may live long on the land that the LORD promised to give your ancestors as long as the sky remains above the earth."

8661

Later, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a beautiful child, and hid him for three months.

8662

This is being said as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. The one woman, Hagar, is from Mount Sinai, and her children are born into slavery.

8663

Sarai was barren, so she had not borne children.

8664

But so you will know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" he told the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!"

8665

The LORD told Moses, "Now you're about to see what I'll do to Pharaoh. Indeed, he'll send them out under compulsion and he'll drive them out of his land violently."

8667

Indeed, I wish I were with you right now so that I could change the tone of my voice, because I am completely baffled by you!

8668

May my love remain with all of you in union with the Messiah Jesus.

8669

So Levi left everything behind, got up, and followed him.

8670

The people ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up the leftover pieces seven large baskets full.

8671

Some were saying, "It's him," while others were saying, "No, but it's someone like him." But he himself kept saying, "It's me!"

8673

You are filled with dishonor instead of glory. So go ahead, drink and be naked! The LORD will turn against you, and utter disgrace will debase your reputation.

8674

It will be like a man who runs from a lion, only to encounter a bear; or who comes home, leans his hand against a wall, and a serpent bites him!

8675

So Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went into the land of Israel.

8676

until the Ancient of Days arrived to pass judgment in favor of the saints of the Highest One and the time came for the saints to take possession of the kingdom.

8677

None of the transgressions that he had committed will be held against him. Because of the righteous deeds that he had done, he'll live.

8678

But you are cast away from your grave, like a repulsive branch, your clothing is the slain, those pierced by the sword; those who go down to the Pit. Like a dead body trampled underfoot,

8680

""Now I'll tell you the truth: Pay attention! Three more kings will arise in Persia. Then a fourth will gain more than them all. As soon as he gains power by means of his wealth, he'll stir up everyone against the Grecian kingdoms.

8681

along with kings and counselors of the earth, who used to build for themselves what are now only ruins,

8683

"Is Israel a slave, or was he born a servant? Why then has he become plunder?

8684

But the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is exalted in justice, and the Holy God proves himself to be righteously holy.

8685

Mordecai had raised his cousin Hadassah, or Esther, because she had no father or mother. The young woman had a beautiful figure and was very attractive. After her mother and father died, Mordecai had taken her as his daughter.

8686

Paseah's son Joiada and Besodeiah's son Meshullam repaired the Old Gate. They built its framework and installed its doors, including locks and security bars.

8687

"So your humble servant is saying, "Please, your majesty, let what the king has to say be of comfort, because just as the angel of God is, so also is your majesty the king to discern both good and evil. And may the LORD your God remain present with you.'"

8689

And so the Jewish leaders continued their building, and prospered because of the prophecies of Haggai the prophet and Iddo's son Zechariah. They completed the rebuilding in accordance with the commandment from the God of Israel and the edicts of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia.

8690

And may the God who causes his Name to rest there destroy any king or people who might attempt to destroy this Temple of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be carried out quickly.

8691

after they have been destroyed in your sight, be careful not to be ensnared as they were. Otherwise, you will seek their gods and ask yourselves, "How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.'

8692

Then the women of Bethlehem told Naomi, "May the LORD be blessed, who has not left you today without a related redeemer. May his name become famous throughout Israel!

8693

Then Moses told himself, "I'll go over and see this remarkable sight. Why isn't the bush burning up?"

8694

Israel and the Philistines moved into position for battle, battle line facing battle line.

8695

The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters will never be heard within you again. No artisan of any trade will ever be found within you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard within you again.

8696

"If you carefully observe all of these commands that I'm giving you to do to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cling to him,

8697

We took control of all the cities of the plain, all of Gilead and Bashan as far as Salecah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

8698

Then the LORD told Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the territory of Edom,

8699

He also incinerated the meat and skin outside the camp.

8700

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth.

8701

After this, the standard of the camp of Ephraim set out, accompanied by its army with Ammihud's son Elishama in charge.

8703

He replied, "You are to accept from me these seven ewe lambs as a witness that I have dug this well."

8705

Look! Its blood wasn't brought inside the sanctuary. You were to have eaten it in the sanctuary, just as I commanded."

8706

For I know how willing you are, and I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year, and your enthusiasm has stimulated most of them.

8708

Some of the crowd concluded it was because of Alexander, since the Jews had pushed him to the front. So Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.

8709

I heard and I trembled within. My lips quivered at the noise. My legs gave way beneath me, and I trembled. Nevertheless, I await the day of distress that will dawn on our invaders.

8710

Then they brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and Jesus sat upon it.

8711

And if a household is divided against itself, that household won't stand.

8712

"Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.

8713

Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "How terrible it will be for those women who sew magical bracelets on all their wrists and make one-size-fits all headbands, in order to entrap their souls. Will you hunt for the souls of my people and remain alive?

8714

And the angel said, "This is evil!" So he shoved her back into the basket and snapped the round, lead cover over the opening.

8715

Throughout all of your detestable practices and immorality, you never did remember your earlier life when you were bare, naked, and wallowing in your own blood."

8716

Bound firmly with ropes, these three men Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego fell into the blazing fire furnace.

8717

"Then you took your sons and daughters whom you bore for me and sacrificed them for your idols to eat. As though your prostitutions were an insignificant thing,

8718

You have evicted the wives of my people from their dream homes; you have removed my majesty from their children permanently.

8719

Lift up your heads, gates! Be lifted up, ancient doors, so the King of Glory may come in.

8720

against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills;

8721

For when only a few years have elapsed, I'll start down a path from which I'll never return."

8722

Then the king told Haman, "Quick! Take the clothes and the horse just as you have suggested and do this for Mordecai the Jew who sits in the king's gate. And don't let anything you've suggested fall through the cracks."

8723

Didn't your ancestors do the same? And didn't our God bring on us and on this city all of this trouble? Now you're adding to the wrath against Israel by profaning the Sabbath!"

8724

"Tell the Israelis that a woman who conceives and bears a son is unclean for seven days. Just like the days of her menstruation, she is unclean.

8725

They told each other, "Come on! Let's burn bricks thoroughly." They used bricks for stone and tar for mortar.

8726

Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, doing everything that I have commanded you, including obeying my statutes and my legal decisions,

8727

Instead, here's my virgin daughter and my visitor's mistress. Please let me bring them out to you. Occupy yourselves with them, and do to them whatever you would like. But don't commit such a stupid thing against this man."

8728

But Asa removed all the silver and gold from the treasuries of the Lord's Temple and from his royal palace, placed them into the care of some servants, and then sent them to Tabrimmon's son King Ben-hadad of Aram, the grandson of Hezion, who lived in Damascus.

8729

Abdiel's son Ahi, who was the grandson of Guni, was chief in their clan.

8730

Judah practiced what the LORD considered to be evil. They did more to provoke him to jealousy than their ancestors had ever done by committing the sins that they committed.

8731

Then Manoah told his wife, "We're going to die for sure, because we've seen God!"

8732

because of the sins that he committed by doing what the LORD considered to be evil, living like Jeroboam did, and sinning so as to lead Israel into sin.

8733

However, after the leader had died, they would relapse to a condition more corrupt than their ancestors, following other gods, serving them, and worshiping them. They would not abandon their activities or their obstinate lifestyles.

8734

Nebat's son Jeroboam heard about it while he was still in Egypt, where he had fled to get away from King Solomon. Jeroboam returned from Egypt

8735

Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall. Some of the king's staff members are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite has died as well."

8736

Barak called out the army of the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali to march on Kedesh, and 10,000 men went out to war with him, along with Deborah.

8737

And with whom was he angry for 40 years? Was it not with those who sinned and whose bodies fell dead in the wilderness?

8738

Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it, saying while doing so, ""because you are a bridegroom of blood to me."

8739

He sleeps and gets up night and day while the seeds sprout and grow, although he doesn't know how

8740

"It's time for you, your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives who are with you to leave the ark.

8741

I do all this for the sake of the gospel in order to have a share in its blessings.

8742

So they went to Jesus and begged him repeatedly, "He deserves to have this done for him,

8743

These are the families of Reuben, including Simeon's sons Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the Canaanite woman's son. These are the families of Simeon.

8744

Both Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch to teach and proclaim the word of the Lord, as did many others.

8745

The next day, they let the horsemen ride with Paul while they returned to their barracks.

8746

So the demons began to plead with Jesus, saying, "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs."

8747

The next day, he presented himself to some of them while they were fighting and tried to reconcile them. He said, "Men, you are brothers. Why should you be hurting another?'

8749

"At that time, there will be written on the bells of the horses: HOLINESS TO THE LORD

8750

Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of an animal until seven seasons of time pass by for him.

8751

I will not act in my anger; I will not return to destroy Ephraim, For I am God, and not a human the Holy One among you so I will not enter the city in anger.

8752

Remember my affliction and homelessness wormwood and gall!

8754

They conquered fortified cities and fertile ground, possessing houses filled with all kinds of good things, wells already dug, with vineyards, olive orchards, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were satiated, and were well nourished, delighting themselves in your great goodness.

8755

A stone was brought and placed over the opening to the pit, and the king affixed a seal to it with his personal signet ring and with the signet rings of his officials so that no one would interfere with Daniel's situation.

8756

I told myself, "I will test you with pleasure, so enjoy yourself." But this was pointless.

8757

they'll learn that I am the LORD, when I've dispersed them among the nations and scattered them throughout the earth."'"

8758

God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.

8760

As a result, they abandoned the LORD by serving both Baal and Ashtaroth.

8761

Their houses will be turned over to others their fields and wives together when I stretch out my hand against those who live in the land," declares the LORD.

8762

They erected high places, sacred pillars, and Asherim for themselves on every high hill and under every green tree.

8763

The male goat will bear on itself all their sins to a solitary land as Aaron sends the goat out to the wilderness.

8764

Solomon overlaid it with 600 talents of pure gold. The gold nails weighed 50 shekels. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

8765

Then Joram crossed over to Zair, along with all of his chariots. At night he attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the commanders of his chariots, but the army ran away to their tents.

8766

But Elisha responded, "As the LORD of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I would never pay attention to you or even look in your direction were it not for my continuous respect for the presence of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.

8767

He is to dedicate to the LORD the days of his consecration by bringing a year old male lamb as his offering. The previous time will have failed because his consecration became defiled.

8768

Appoint Aaron and his sons so that they are to take responsibility for their priesthood. Any unauthorized person who approaches it is to be put to death."

8769

But Solomon took thirteen years to build his own palace, and finally finished it.

8770

so David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your hand!"

8771

Then the others came out from the city against them, so the men of Ai were surrounded by the Israelis, some on one side and some on the other. Israel attacked them until no one was left to survive or escape.

8772

"Nevertheless, when they confess their iniquity, the iniquity of their ancestors, and their unfaithfulness by which they acted unfaithfully against me by living life contrary to me

8773

Jesus answered him, "Would you lay down your life for me? I tell you emphatically, a rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times."

8774

I guided them with human kindness, with loving reins. I acted toward them like one who removes a yoke from their neck; I bent down and fed them.

8775

"Are you jealous on account of me?" Moses asked in reply. "I wish all of the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!"

8776

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask him to come and save his servant's life.

8778

These are the names of Levi's sons according to their genealogies: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

8779

If anyone speaks in a foreign language, only two or three at the most should do so, one at a time, and somebody must interpret.

8781

If I send them away to their homes hungry, they'll faint on the road. Some of them have come a long distance."

8782

He answered, "Legion," because many demons had gone into him. Then the demons began begging Jesus not to order them to go into the bottomless pit.

8784

"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.

8785

"If a man carries consecrated meat in the folds of his garment, and if his garment touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other edible thing, will these things become consecrated?"'" The priests answered, "No."

8786

so I have decided at this time to do good things for Jerusalem and for the house of Judah. So stop being afraid.

8787

Fallen is Israel the virgin never to rise again! She is abandoned on her own land, with no one to raise her up.'

8788

He'll invade the most prosperous areas of the province during a time of tranquility, accomplishing what neither his predecessors nor his ancestors ever could. He'll distribute war spoils, booty, and wealth to them, and he'll plot the overthrow of fortresses, though only for a time.

8789

Look, he comes up like clouds, and his chariots are like a whirlwind. His horses are as swift as eagles. Woe to us we're destroyed!

8790

Daniel was seeking mercy, in order to ask about this mystery in the presence of the God of heaven, so that Daniel and his friends might not be executed along with the rest of the advisors of Babylon.

8791

I'm also lending money and grain, as are my fellow-Jews and my servants, but let's not charge interest.

8792

"Therefore you are to say, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "I'm going to gather you from among the nations, assembling you from the lands among which you have been dispersed. I'll give you the land of Israel.

8793

But then you scared me with dreams; you terrified me with visions.

8794

Next I turned to examine wisdom, insanity, and foolishness, because what can a person do who succeeds the king except what has already been accomplished?

8795

then I will tear them up by the roots from the ground that I had given them! And as for this Temple that I have set apart for my name, I will throw it out of my sight and make it the butt of jokes and a means of ridicule among people worldwide!

8796

Elisha called one of the members of the Guild of Prophets and told him, "Get ready to run, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

8797

When David asked the LORD about it, he said, "Don't attack them directly. Instead, go around to the rear and attack them opposite those balsam trees.

8798

A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.

8799

The descendants of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.

8800

Later, Elisha died and was buried. Now at that time, various Moabite marauders had been invading the land each spring.

8801

When I sound my trumpet, accompanied by everyone who is with me, you must blow your trumpets all around the entire encampment. Then shout out, "For the LORD and for Gideon!'"

8802

But when the Israelis cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up Gera's son Ehud, a left-handed descendant of Benjamin, as a deliverer for them. The Israelis paid tribute through him to king Eglon of Moab.

8803

But the LORD remained unwilling to destroy Judah for the sake of his servant David, since he had promised to keep David's lamp burning brightly through his descendants every day.

8804

Then the LORD commanded us to observe all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God for our own good, so that he may keep us alive as we are today.

8805

Then he died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim, in the mountainous region of the Amalekites.

8806

For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to endure it?"

8807

Then the angel told him, "Tuck in your shirt and put on your sandals!" He did this. Then the angel told him, "Put on your coat and follow me!"

8808

"Go and announce to Jerusalem: "This is what the LORD says: "I remember the loyal devotion of your youth, your love as a bride. You followed me in the desert, in a land that was not planted.

8809

"These are the statutes and ordinances that you must carefully observe in the land that the LORD God of your ancestors has given you to possess every day that you live on the earth.

8810

The descendants of Manasseh included: From Machir, the family of the descendants of Machir. (Machir was the father of Gilead.) From Gilead, the family of the Gileadites

8811

"Then Aaron is to present the descendants of Levi as a wave offering before the LORD from the Israelis, because they are to work in the service of the LORD.

8813

In response, Nun's son Joshua, Moses' attendant and one of his choice men, exclaimed, "My master Moses! Stop them!"

8814

But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a foreign language.

8815

Yes, they were eager to do this, and in fact they are obligated to help them, for if the gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to be of service to them in material things.

8816

A young man ran and reported to Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!"

8817

Again, the man sent another servant to them. They beat the servant over the head and treated him shamefully.

8818

The LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai during the first month of the second year that they had left Egypt,

8819

Which is easier: to say, "Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, "Get up and walk'?

8820

Meanwhile, the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, have something to eat."

8821

"I will leave and go back to my place until they admit their offense and seek my face. When affliction comes to them, they will eagerly seek me."

8822

because ships will come against him from the Mediterranean islands. Disheartened, he'll return, incited to vehemence against the holy covenant, and he'll take action. As he returns, he'll show deference to those who abandon the holy covenant.

8823

"How terrible! How terrible it will be for all of your wickedness!" declares the Lord GOD.

8824

and sat with Job on the ground for a full week without saying a word, since they could see the great extent of his anguish.

8825

Now as for the two kings, their intentions will be evil, and they'll promote deception at their dinner table, but none of this will succeed, because the end won't have come yet.

8826

I planted you myself as a choice vine, from the very best seed. How did you turn against me into a degenerate and foreign vine?

8827

You are to tell them whatever I have to say to them, whether they listen or not, since they are rebellious."

8829

Later, the Three Warriors went down to David's hideout at the cave of Adullam when the Philistine army was camping in the valley of giants.

8830

The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn't bother to bring it back to his mouth.

8831

"How many of my iniquities and sins have you counted? Show me my transgression and sin.

8832

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, turn around, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the rugged mountains.

8833

Manasseh began to reign at the age of twelve, and he reigned for 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Hephzibah.

8834

to prepare an abundant amount of timber for me, because the Temple that I'm building is to be great and awesome.

8835

One day while some Israelis were burying a man, they saw some marauders, so they threw the man into Elisha's grave. But when the man fell against Elisha's remains, he revived and rose to his feet.

8836

From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari;

8837

So Gideon and the 100 men with him arrived at the outer perimeter of the encampment at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had posted sentries. They blew their trumpets and smashed the jars that they were carrying in their hands.

8838

"When he has completed making atonement at the sacred place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, then he is to present the live male goat.

8839

Their seven relatives, according to the households of their clans, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.

8840

So all the men gathered together to meet with King Solomon at the Festival of Tents in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.

8841

He told his attendant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite." So when he had summoned her, she stood in front of him.

8842

But the army that was loyal to Omri was victorious over Ginath's son Tibni. Tibni later died and Omri became king.

8843

Even back when Saul was our king, it was you who kept on leading Israel out to battle and bringing them back again. The LORD told you, "You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and serve as Commander-in-Chief over Israel.'"

8844

One other thing drop some handfuls deliberately, leaving them for her so she can gather it. And don't bother her."

8845

And so King Solomon ruled over all of Israel.

8846

David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite: "As the LORD lives, who has saved my life in every adversity,

8847

I will take away the kingdom from the dynasty of Saul by making the throne of David firm over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beer-sheba!"

8848

But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.

8849

I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart,

8850

So he ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and gave thanks. He broke them in pieces and kept giving them to his disciples to distribute. So they served them to the crowd.

8851

The Israelis also killed Beor's son Balaam, the occult practitioner, executing him with a sword as one of those killed.

8852

They went to him and woke him up. "Lord!" they cried, "Save us! We're going to die!"

8853

"If the place where the LORD your God chooses to establish his name is distant from you, then you may slaughter from your herd and your flock what the LORD has provided for you, as he instructed you. You may consume them in your cities as much as you please.

8854

The city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed into the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's fellow travelers from Macedonia.

8856

Furthermore, every grain offering that's mixed with olive oil or that's dry will be for Aaron's sons, each one like the other."

8857

This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness."

8858

"But the man who was harming his neighbor pushed Moses away and said, "Who made you ruler and judge over us?

8859

The LORD their God will save them at that time as his very own flock of people, because they are his crown jewels, exalted throughout his land.

8860

Then they sat down there and continued guarding him.

8861

I lifted up my eyes to look, and to my surprise, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose waist was encircled with gold from Uphaz!

8862

"Go take up an offering from those who came out of the Babylonian exile, that is, from Heldai, from Tobijah, and from Jedaiah. Go along with them today into the house of Zephaniah's son Josiah, who returned from Babylon.

8863

LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the righteous judge, the one who tests feelings and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them, for I've committed my cause to you.

8864

And look, I will shake my fist over them, and they will become plunder for their former slaves. And you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies sent me."'"

8865

"Note this! The Lord GOD of the Heavenly Armies is taking away from Jerusalem and Judah everything that your society needs all food supplies and all water supplies,

8866

Then he'll return to his homeland with great wealth, will focus his attention against the holy covenant, and will take action as he returns to his land.'"

8868

Otherwise, when the sun, daylight, moon, or stars turn dark, or when clouds fail to return after the rain

8869

No one neither I, my allies, my servants, nor the bodyguards who accompanied me changed clothes. Everyone carried a weapon even while going for water.

8870

When Mordecai learned all that had been done, he tore his garments and clothed himself in sackcloth and ashes. He went into the middle of the city and cried out with a loud and bitter cry.

8871

Job's response was to say:

8872

As the musician played, the hand of the LORD rested on Elisha, so he said, "This is what the LORD says: "Fill this valley with trench after trench!'

8873

What the king granted the Jewish people in every town was the right to assemble and defend themselves, to annihilate, kill, and destroy every armed force of a people or a province that was hostile to them, including children and women, and to plunder their property.

8874

All the Israelis, including its army, went up from there to Bethel and wept, remaining there in the LORD's presence, fasting throughout the day until dusk, when they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the LORD's presence.

8875

They abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt. They followed other gods from among the gods of the nations who surrounded them. They bowed down in worship of them, and by doing so angered the LORD.

8876

"LORD God of Israel, there is no one like you, God of heaven and earth, who watches over his covenant, showing gracious love to your servants who live their lives in your presence with all their hearts. It is you, LORD God, who has kept your promise to my father, your servant David, that you made to him. Indeed, you made a commitment to my father David and then personally fulfilled what you had promised today.

8877

He sent 10,000 men to Lebanon in shifts lasting one month. They worked one month in Lebanon for every two months they worked at home. Adoniram was placed in charge of the conscripted labor.

8878

"Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my family, that you have brought me to this? And this is still a small thing to you, Lord GOD you also have spoken about the future of your servant's house, and this is the charter for mankind, O Lord GOD!

8879

Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness,

8880

His mother would make a small robe for him, and she would bring it each year when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

8881

He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah. Later on the king died, as did his ancestors.

8882

David got up, went out with his men, and struck down 200 Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and gave them all to the king so he could become the king's son-in-law. So Saul gave him his daughter Michal as a wife.

8883

A man of God came to Eli, saying to him, "This is what the LORD says: "When they were in Egypt and slaves to the house of Pharaoh, did I not reveal to the family of your ancestor Aaron

8884

So Gideon built an altar right there to the LORD and called it "The LORD is peace." (To this very day it still stands in Ophrah, which belongs to the descendants of Abiezer.)

8885

I'm also going to stop expelling any of the nations that remained after Joshua died.

8886

But his wife replied to him, "If the LORD had intended to kill us, he wouldn't have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from us, he wouldn't have shown us all these things, and he wouldn't have permitted us to hear things like this, now would he?"

8887

You also see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but almost all over Asia, this man Paul has won over and taken away a large crowd by telling them that gods made by human hands are not gods at all.

8888

Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,

8889

There were times when the cloud remained from evening until morning, but when the cloud ascended in the morning, they would journey. Whether by day or by night, they would travel whenever the cloud ascended.

8890

The king of Makkedah: 1 The king of Bethel: 1

8891

You are to utterly destroy everyone whom the LORD your God will deliver to you. Don't have pity on them nor serve their gods. Otherwise, they will become a snare for you."

8892

then let him account for the years for which it was sold, return the excess to the person to whom it was sold, and then return to his property.

8893

he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty."

8894

So we bypassed our relatives, the descendants of Esau who live in Seir. We turned through the Arabah desert from Elath, and from Ezion-geber we traveled the desert road to Moab."

8895

Those registered with the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.

8896

the ground produces grain by itself first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.

8897

Moses renamed Nun's son Hoshea to Joshua. Then he sent them out to explore the land of Canaan. He instructed them, "Go up from here through the Negev, then ascend to the hill country.

8898

This is my defense to those who would examine me:

8899

When Paul got to the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because the mob had become so violent.

8900

Then some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him,

8901

Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah. She was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of Milcah and Iscah.

8902

This man had been seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I went with the guard and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.

8903

I wanted to know the exact charge they were making against him, so I had him brought before their Council.

8904

The Pharisees asked him, "Look! Why are they doing what is not lawful on Sabbath days?"

8905

Now while Ezra was praying and confessing in tears, having prostrated himself to the ground before the Temple of God, a very large crowd of Israelis men, women, and children gathered around him. Indeed, the people were crying bitterly.

8906

That's why his parents said, "He is of age. Ask him."

8907

All the crowds were amazed and kept saying, "This man isn't the Son of David, is he?"

8909

It can be truly said that no one else sold himself to practice what the LORD considered to be evil quite like the way Ahab did, because his wife Jezebel incited him.

8910

Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy.

8911

The commander of the LORD's Army replied to Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you're standing is holy." So Joshua did so.

8912

Then Jacob gave Esau some of his food, along with some boiled stew. So Esau ate, drank, got up, and left, after having belittled his own birthright.

8913

because to everyone who has something, more will be given, and he'll have more than enough. But from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.

8914

Therefore there is hope for those who are poor, and iniquity shuts its mouth.

8915

"And who is like your people, like Israel, the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, to make a name for himself, and to carry out for them great and awe-inspiring accomplishments, driving out nations and their gods in front of your people, whom you redeemed to yourself from Egypt?

8916

The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan told the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."

8917

Therefore, I'm about to make them understand; this time I'll make them understand my power and strength, so they'll understand that my name is the LORD.

8918

Later on, the Israelis again practiced what the LORD considered to be evil by serving the Baals, the stars, the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the descendants of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines. In doing so, they ignored the LORD and wouldn't serve him.

8919

When the priests who carried the ark entered the Jordan River, as their feet touched the water's edge (The Jordan River overflows all of its banks daily during the harvest season.),

8920

because everyone who keeps asking will receive, and the person who keeps searching will find, and the person who keeps knocking will have the door opened.

8921

Esau's descendants were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

8922

Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.

8924

Saul told the people who were with him, "Do a roll call and see who has left us." They did a roll call, and Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

8925

So we see that they were unable to enter because of their unbelief.

8926

When King Jabin of Hazor heard all of this, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph,

8927

"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.

8928

You may have 10,000 mentors who work for the Messiah, but not many fathers. For in the Messiah Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

8929

The queen of the south will stand up at the judgment and condemn the people living today, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But look, something greater than Solomon is here!

8930

When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel.

8931

But you have a custom that I release one person for you at Passover. Do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?"

8932

While they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

8933

This they will have in lieu of their pride, because they have insulted and mocked the people of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

8935

Then he brought me to the entrance of the gate to the LORD's Temple, which faced the north. That's where I saw women seated, weeping for Tammuz.

8936

You rode on the sea with your horses, even riding the crested waves of mighty waters.

8937

Will not the Day of the LORD be darkness, and not light pitch black at that, without a ray of sunshine?"

8938

"Get up and go, because there's no rest for you here! Since everything is polluted, it can only cause destruction, even heavy destruction.

8939

This is the written inscription: MENE, MENE, TEKEL AND PARSIN

8940

"At that time I, Daniel, had been mourning for three straight weeks.

8941

This is what the Lord GOD says, "I'm also going to take a shoot from the top of a cedar and plant it. I'll pluck off its delicate twigs and transplant it on a high and lofty mountain.

8942

My son, if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor, if you have agreed to a deal with a stranger,

8943

"Violence has matured into a branch that is wicked. No one will survive from that vast crowd, from their wealthy people, or from the famous among them.

8946

"I am disgusted with living, so I'm going to talk about my complaint freely. I'll speak out from the bitterness of my soul.

8947

Then the lambs will graze in their pasture; fatlings and foreigners will eat among the waste places of the rich."

8948

I was upright before him, and I kept myself from iniquity.

8949

"Look! I'm about to die," Esau replied. "What good is this birthright to me?"

8950

Inside the inner sanctuary Solomon placed two cherubim crafted from olive wood, each ten cubits high.

8951

Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.

8952

that the wicked person is spared from times of calamity, that he is rescued on the day of wrath?

8953

Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly.

8954

So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Jehoiada's son Benaiah, the special forces and mercenaries went out and had Solomon ride the king's mule all the way to Gihon.

8955

So Ruth gathered grain out in the field until dusk, and then threshed what she had gathered about a week's supply of barley.

8956

and who have fallen away, as long as they continue to crucify the Son of God to their own detriment by exposing him to public ridicule.

8957

his son Amaziah, his son Azariah, his son Jotham,

8958

As Samuel grew, the LORD was with him and did not let any of Samuel's predictions fail.

8959

"He will say, "Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge?

8960

As for the young lady, don't do anything to her. The young lady did nothing worthy of death. This case is similar to when a man attacks his countryman and kills him.

8961

Then Samuel told all Israel, "Take note! I've listened to you, to everything you have told me, and I've appointed a king over you.

8962

Then he is to place the rest of the oil in his palm on the head of the person to be cleansed, thus making atonement for him in the LORD's presence.

8963

Then he said, "Isn't his name rightly called Jacob?" Esau asked. "He has circumvented me this second time. First, he took away my birthright, and now, look how he also stole my blessing." Then he added, "Haven't you reserved a blessing for me?"

8964

The sun had risen over the land about the time Lot reached Zoar.

8965

"I was in the town of Joppa praying when in a trance I saw a vision: Something like a large linen sheet descended down from heaven, lowered by its four corners, and it came right down to me.

8966

the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

8967

After he fathered Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years, fathering other sons and daughters.

8968

Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery along with her children.

8969

"Then he will take his stand, shepherding by means of the strength of the LORD, by the power of the name of the LORD his God. And they will be firmly established; indeed, from then on he will become great to the ends of the earth.

8970

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

8971

Then I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees, one on the right of the menorah and one on the left?"

8972

I have become a laughingstock to all my people, the object of their taunts throughout the day.

8973

The river gates will be opened, and the palace will collapse.

8974

"It will come about at that time that I will respond," declares the LORD, "I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth.

8975

The disciples told them what Jesus had said, and the men let them go.

8976

He'll encourage himself against the southern king by raising a large army. As a result, the southern king will mobilize for war with a large and powerful army, but he won't succeed because they will devise elaborate schemes against him.

8977

Everyone who handles an oar will abandon ship, they'll head straight for dry land,

8978

"Futhermore, I solemnly swore in the wilderness to disperse them among the nations and scatter them to other lands

8979

"They have lied about the LORD by saying, "He wouldn't do that! Disaster won't come on us. We won't see sword and famine.

8980

"And in those days when you increase in numbers and multiply in the land," declares the LORD, "people will no longer say, "The Ark of the Covenant of the LORD,' and it won't come to mind, and they won't remember it or miss it, nor will it be made again.

8981

The firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety; but I'll kill your root by famine, and I'll execute your survivors.

8983

They will enter caverns in the rocks and clefts in the cliffs, to escape the terror of the LORD and to escape the splendor of his majesty, when he arises to terrorize the earth.

8984

I also accumulated silver, gold, and the wealth of kings and their kingdoms. I gathered around me both male and female singers, along with what delights a man all sorts of mistresses.

8985

God is a righteous judge, a God who is angry with sinners every day.

8987

When Sanballat heard that we were reconstructing the wall, he flew into a rage, became indignant, and mocked the Jews.

8988

My beloved is dazzling, with a dark and healthy complexion, outstanding among ten thousand.

8989

Spread your bread on the water after a while you will find it.

8991

along with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. Here is the enumeration of: The Men of Israel:

8992

Judges, envoys, officials, Persians, the people of Erech, the Babylonians, the people of Susa (that is, the Elamites) and many other nations whom the great and honorable Osnappar deported and resettled in Samaria and in the rest of the province beyond the Euphrates River.

8993

and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah led on lyres, sounding the octaves.

8994

"The LORD has brought to fulfillment what he promised, and now here I stand, having succeeded my father David to sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the Temple for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

8995

"I will defend this city and preserve it for my own reasons, and because of my servant David.'"

8996

As David's time to die approached, he addressed his son Solomon with these words:

8997

Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac's descendants were Esau and Israel.

8998

When we heard these reports, we all became terrified and discouraged because of you, for the LORD your God is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath.

8999

During the thirty-first year of the reign of King Asa of Judah, Omri became king over Israel. He reigned for twelve years, six of them at Tirzah.

9000

They're to take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses where they eat the lamb.

9001

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

9002

He told the Israelis, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "I brought Israel up out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of Egypt and from the power of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.'