and he said, "This is what the Lord says, 'Make many cisterns in this valley,'

Let's make a small private upper room and furnish it with a bed, table, chair, and lamp. When he visits us, he can stay there."

But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel, "Make sure you don't pass through this place because Syria is invading there."

I will make Ahab's dynasty like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.

So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, "We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper."

Then Jehu ordered, "Make arrangements for a celebration for Baal." So they announced it.

Then Jehu and Jehonadab son of Rekab went to the temple of Baal. Jehu said to the servants of Baal, "Make sure there are no servants of the Lord here with you; there must be only servants of Baal."

Now make a deal with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.

This is what the Lord says about him: "The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

I will not make Israel again leave the land I gave to their ancestors, provided that they carefully obey all I commanded them, the whole law my servant Moses ordered them to obey."

You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard how I intended to make this place and its residents into an appalling example of an accursed people. You tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,' says the Lord.