So David asked, "Where is he?" Ziba responded, "He's in Lo-debar at the home of Ammiel's son Makir."

At this, King David sent for him and brought him from the home of Ammiel's son Makir in Lo-debar.

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.

Nearby, Harhaiah's son Uzziel the goldsmith was carrying on repairs, and next to him Hananiah, a perfume-maker, rebuilt Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

"Can a mortal person be more righteous than God? Or can the purity of the valiant exceed that of his maker?'

My help is from the LORD, maker of heaven and earth.

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. A Song of Ascents

maker of heaven and earth, the seas and everything in them, forever the guardian of truth,

May Israel rejoice in its Maker, and Zion's descendants in their King!

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

Don't rebuke a mocker or he will hate you. Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.

A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.

Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.

Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end.

At that time, men will look upon their Maker, and their eyes will honor the Holy One of Israel.

For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.

The next day, Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks, and Jeremiah told him, "The LORD has not named you Pashhur, but rather Magor-missabib.

"Israel has neglected its maker in building palaces. Judah has multiplied its fortified cities, but I will send fire to their cities, and it will consume their fortresses."

"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.