Manasseh passed away and was buried in his palace. His son Amon replaced him as king.

Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for two years in Jerusalem.

He did not humble himself before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done. Amon was guilty of great sin.

The people of the land executed all who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place.

Anyone from his people among you (may his God be with him!) may go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and may build the temple of the Lord God of Israel -- he is the God who is in Jerusalem.

And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

Please recall the word you commanded your servant Moses: 'If you act unfaithfully, I will scatter you among the nations.

Our adversaries also boasted, "Before they are aware or anticipate anything, we will come in among them and kill them, and we will bring this work to a halt!"

Written in it were the following words: "Among the nations it is rumored (and Geshem has substantiated this) that you and the Jews have intentions of revolting, and for this reason you are building the wall. Furthermore, according to these rumors you are going to become their king.

the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.

And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them,

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Was it not because of things like these that King Solomon of Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him. He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel. But the foreign wives made even him sin!

Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a particular people that is dispersed and spread among the inhabitants throughout all the provinces of your kingdom whose laws differ from those of all other peoples. Furthermore, they do not observe the king's laws. It is not appropriate for the king to provide a haven for them.

Throughout each and every province where the king's edict and law were announced there was considerable mourning among the Jews, along with fasting, weeping, and sorrow. Sackcloth and ashes were characteristic of many.

These days were to be remembered and to be celebrated in every generation and in every family, every province, and every city. The Jews were not to fail to observe these days of Purim; the remembrance of them was not to cease among their descendants.

Now the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord -- and Satan also arrived among them.

Again the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also arrived among them to present himself before the Lord.

Job took a shard of broken pottery to scrape himself with while he was sitting among the ashes.

That night -- let darkness seize it; let it not be included among the days of the year; let it not enter among the number of the months!

It wraps its roots around a heap of stones and it looks for a place among stones.

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.

"But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.

He has neither children nor descendants among his people, no survivor in those places he once stayed.

Thus his anger burns against me, and he considers me among his enemies.

and throw your gold in the dust -- your gold of Ophir among the rocks in the ravines --

I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I lived like a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.

so that they had to live in the dry stream beds, in the holes of the ground, and among the rocks.

They brayed like animals among the bushes and were huddled together under the nettles.

"And now I have become their taunt song; I have become a byword among them.

Let us evaluate for ourselves what is right; let us come to know among ourselves what is good.

They die in their youth, and their life ends among the male cultic prostitutes.

It ranks first among the works of God, the One who made it has furnished it with a sword.

Will partners bargain for it? Will they divide it up among the merchants?

You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race.

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.

You handed us over like sheep to be eaten; you scattered us among the nations.

You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt.

Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God's temple we would walk together among the crowd.

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

for you live among them. You sustain the oppressed with your good blessings, O God.

When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold.

He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

You are the God who does amazing things; you have revealed your strength among the nations.

He abandoned the sanctuary at Shiloh, the tent where he lived among men.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!

There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god.

None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable!

adrift among the dead, like corpses lying in the grave, whom you remember no more, and who are cut off from your power.

For who in the skies can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,

Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly."

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them.

I am like an owl in the wilderness; I am like a screech owl among the ruins.

The birds of the sky live beside them; they chirp among the bushes.

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

They executed his miraculous signs among them, and his amazing deeds in the land of Ham.

make their descendants die among the nations, and scatter them among foreign lands.

They made the Lord angry by their actions, and a plague broke out among them.

Deliver us, O Lord, our God! Gather us from among the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.

They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.

a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,

Indeed, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.

If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords and whose molars are like knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among the human race.

What I have continually sought, I have not found; I have found only one upright man among a thousand, but I have not found one upright woman among all of them.

But whoever is among the living has hope; a live dog is better than a dead lion.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.

The Lover to His Beloved: O my beloved, you are like a mare among Pharaoh's stallions.

The Lover to His Beloved: Like a lily among the thorns, so is my darling among the maidens.

The Beloved about Her Lover: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

The Beloved about Her Lover: My lover is mine and I am his; he grazes among the lilies.

Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of the gazelle grazing among the lilies.

The Maidens to the Beloved: Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned? Tell us, that we may seek him with you.

The Beloved about Her Lover: I am my lover's and my lover is mine; he grazes among the lilies.

I said, "Too bad for me! I am destroyed, for my lips are contaminated by sin, and I live among people whose lips are contaminated by sin. My eyes have seen the king, the Lord who commands armies."

to keep the poor from getting fair treatment, and to deprive the oppressed among my people of justice, so they can steal what widows own, and loot what belongs to orphans.

You will have no place to go, except to kneel with the prisoners, or to fall among those who have been killed. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

At that time you will say: "Praise the Lord! Ask him for help! Publicize his mighty acts among the nations! Make it known that he is unique!

Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!"

There is a loud noise on the mountains -- it sounds like a large army! There is great commotion among the kingdoms -- nations are being assembled! The Lord who commands armies is mustering forces for battle.

Wild animals will rest there, the ruined houses will be full of hyenas. Ostriches will live there, wild goats will skip among the ruins.

But you have been thrown out of your grave like a shoot that is thrown away. You lie among the slain, among those who have been slashed by the sword, among those headed for the stones of the pit, as if you were a mangled corpse.

How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

Please let the Moabite fugitives live among you. Hide them from the destroyer!" Certainly the one who applies pressure will cease, the destroyer will come to an end, those who trample will disappear from the earth.

This is what will happen throughout the earth, among the nations. It will be like when they beat an olive tree, and just a few olives are left at the end of the harvest.

The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel.

For when they see their children, whom I will produce among them, they will honor my name. They will honor the Holy One of Jacob; they will respect the God of Israel.