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{{verse|1|1}} And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his |
{{verse|1|1}} And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his |
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kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him |
kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him |
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exceedingly. |
exceedingly. |
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{{verse|1|2}} And Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the |
{{verse|1|2}} And Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the |
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high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting |
high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting |
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of God, which Moses the servant of Jehovah had made in the |
of God, which Moses the servant of Jehovah had made in the |
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wilderness. |
wilderness. |
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{{verse|1|4}} But the ark of God had David brought up from |
{{verse|1|4}} But the ark of God had David brought up from |
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Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; |
Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; |
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for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. |
for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|1|5}} Moreover |
{{verse|1|5}} Moreover |
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the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, |
the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, |
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had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and |
had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and |
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Solomon and the assembly sought unto it. |
Solomon and the assembly sought unto it. |
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{{verse|1|6}} And Solomon went |
{{verse|1|6}} And Solomon went |
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{{verse|1|7}} In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said |
{{verse|1|7}} In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said |
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unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. |
unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. |
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{{verse|1|8}} And Solomon said |
{{verse|1|8}} And Solomon said |
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unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my |
unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my |
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father, and hast made me king in his stead. |
father, and hast made me king in his stead. |
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{{verse|1|9}} Now, O Jehovah |
{{verse|1|9}} Now, O Jehovah |
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God, let thy promise unto David my father be established; for |
God, let thy promise unto David my father be established; for |
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thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth |
thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth |
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in multitude. |
in multitude. |
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{{verse|1|10}} Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I |
{{verse|1|10}} Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I |
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may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge |
may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge |
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this thy people, that is so great? |
this thy people, that is so great? |
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{{verse|1|11}} And God said to |
{{verse|1|11}} And God said to |
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neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and |
neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and |
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knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over |
knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over |
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whom I have made thee king: |
whom I have made thee king: |
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{{verse|1|12}} wisdom and knowledge is |
{{verse|1|12}} wisdom and knowledge is |
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granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and |
granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and |
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honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before |
honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before |
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thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like. |
thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like. |
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{{verse|1|13}} So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from |
{{verse|1|13}} So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from |
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before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over |
before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|1|14}} And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and |
{{verse|1|14}} And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and |
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he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand |
he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand |
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horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the |
horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the |
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king at Jerusalem. |
king at Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|1|15}} And the king made silver and gold to |
{{verse|1|15}} And the king made silver and gold to |
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be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the |
be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the |
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sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance. |
sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance. |
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{{verse|1|16}} And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the |
{{verse|1|16}} And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the |
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{{verse|2|1}} Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of |
{{verse|2|1}} Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of |
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Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. |
Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. |
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{{verse|2|2}} And Solomon counted |
{{verse|2|2}} And Solomon counted |
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out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and |
out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and |
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fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and |
fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and |
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three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. |
three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. |
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{{verse|2|3}} And |
{{verse|2|3}} And |
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Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst |
Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst |
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deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build |
deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build |
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him a house to dwell therein, [even so deal with me]. |
him a house to dwell therein, [even so deal with me]. |
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{{verse|2|4}} Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my |
{{verse|2|4}} Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my |
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burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the |
burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the |
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new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is [an |
new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is [an |
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ordinance] for ever to Israel. |
ordinance] for ever to Israel. |
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{{verse|2|5}} And the house which I build |
{{verse|2|5}} And the house which I build |
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is great; for great is our God above all gods. |
is great; for great is our God above all gods. |
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{{verse|2|6}} But who is |
{{verse|2|6}} But who is |
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able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of |
able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of |
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heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build |
heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build |
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him a house, save only to burn incense before him? |
him a house, save only to burn incense before him? |
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{{verse|2|7}} Now |
{{verse|2|7}} Now |
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and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] |
and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] |
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with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, |
with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, |
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whom David my father did provide. |
whom David my father did provide. |
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{{verse|2|8}} Send me also |
{{verse|2|8}} Send me also |
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cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I |
cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I |
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know that thy servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and, |
know that thy servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon: and, |
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behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, |
behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, |
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{{verse|2|9}} even to |
{{verse|2|9}} even to |
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prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about |
prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about |
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to build shall be great and wonderful. |
to build shall be great and wonderful. |
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{{verse|2|10}} And, behold, I |
{{verse|2|10}} And, behold, I |
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thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures |
thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures |
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of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty |
of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty |
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thousand baths of oil. |
thousand baths of oil. |
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{{verse|2|11}} Then Huram the king of Tyre |
{{verse|2|11}} Then Huram the king of Tyre |
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answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah |
answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah |
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loveth his people, he hath made thee king over them. |
loveth his people, he hath made thee king over them. |
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{{verse|2|12}} Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that |
{{verse|2|12}} Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that |
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made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise |
made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise |
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son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build |
son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build |
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a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. |
a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom. |
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{{verse|2|13}} And now |
{{verse|2|13}} And now |
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I have sent a skilful man, endued with understanding, of Huram |
I have sent a skilful man, endued with understanding, of Huram |
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my father's, |
my father's, |
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{{verse|2|14}} the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; |
{{verse|2|14}} the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; |
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grave any manner of graving, and to devise any device; that |
grave any manner of graving, and to devise any device; that |
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there may be [a place] appointed unto him with thy skilful men, |
there may be [a place] appointed unto him with thy skilful men, |
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and with the skilful men of my lord David thy father. |
and with the skilful men of my lord David thy father. |
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{{verse|2|15}} Now |
{{verse|2|15}} Now |
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therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which |
therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which |
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my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants: |
my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants: |
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{{verse|2|16}} and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need; |
{{verse|2|16}} and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need; |
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and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou |
and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou |
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shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. |
shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|2|17}} And Solomon numbered all |
{{verse|2|17}} And Solomon numbered all |
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numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they |
numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they |
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were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and |
were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and |
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six hundred. |
six hundred. |
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{{verse|2|18}} And he set threescore and ten thousand of |
{{verse|2|18}} And he set threescore and ten thousand of |
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Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where [Jehovah] appeared unto David |
Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where [Jehovah] appeared unto David |
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his father, which he made ready in the place that David had |
his father, which he made ready in the place that David had |
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appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. |
appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. |
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{{verse|3|2}} And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, |
{{verse|3|2}} And he began to build in the second [day] of the second month, |
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in the fourth year of his reign. |
in the fourth year of his reign. |
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{{verse|3|3}} Now these are the |
{{verse|3|3}} Now these are the |
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foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of |
foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of |
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God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore |
God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore |
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cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. |
cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. |
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{{verse|3|4}} And the porch that |
{{verse|3|4}} And the porch that |
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{{verse|3|5}} And the greater house he ceiled with fir-wood, which he |
{{verse|3|5}} And the greater house he ceiled with fir-wood, which he |
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overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm-trees and |
overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm-trees and |
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chains. |
chains. |
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{{verse|3|6}} And he garnished the house with precious stones |
{{verse|3|6}} And he garnished the house with precious stones |
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for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. |
for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. |
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{{verse|3|7}} He overlaid |
{{verse|3|7}} He overlaid |
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also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls |
also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls |
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thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim |
thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim |
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on the walls. |
on the walls. |
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{{verse|3|8}} And he made the most holy house: the length |
{{verse|3|8}} And he made the most holy house: the length |
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thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty |
thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty |
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cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid |
cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid |
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it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents. |
it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents. |
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{{verse|3|9}} And |
{{verse|3|9}} And |
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the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he |
the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he |
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overlaid the upper chambers with gold. |
overlaid the upper chambers with gold. |
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{{verse|3|10}} And in the most |
{{verse|3|10}} And in the most |
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holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid |
holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid |
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them with gold. |
them with gold. |
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{{verse|3|11}} And the wings of the cherubim were twenty |
{{verse|3|11}} And the wings of the cherubim were twenty |
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reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was |
reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was |
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[likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other |
[likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other |
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cherub. |
cherub. |
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{{verse|3|12}} And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, |
{{verse|3|12}} And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, |
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reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five |
reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five |
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cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub. |
cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub. |
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{{verse|3|13}} The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty |
{{verse|3|13}} The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty |
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cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were |
cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were |
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toward the house. |
toward the house. |
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{{verse|3|14}} And he made the veil of blue, and |
{{verse|3|14}} And he made the veil of blue, and |
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purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim |
purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim |
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thereon. |
thereon. |
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{{verse|3|15}} Also he made before the house two pillars of |
{{verse|3|15}} Also he made before the house two pillars of |
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thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top |
thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top |
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of each of them was five cubits. |
of each of them was five cubits. |
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{{verse|3|16}} And he made chains in |
{{verse|3|16}} And he made chains in |
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the oracle, and put [them] on the tops of the pillars; and he |
the oracle, and put [them] on the tops of the pillars; and he |
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made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains. |
made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains. |
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{{verse|3|17}} And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right |
{{verse|3|17}} And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right |
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{{verse|4|1}} Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the |
{{verse|4|1}} Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the |
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length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten |
length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten |
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cubits the height thereof. |
cubits the height thereof. |
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{{verse|4|2}} Also he made the molten sea of |
{{verse|4|2}} Also he made the molten sea of |
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ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass; and the height |
ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass; and the height |
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thereof was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed |
thereof was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed |
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it round about. |
it round about. |
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{{verse|4|3}} And under it was the likeness of oxen, |
{{verse|4|3}} And under it was the likeness of oxen, |
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which did compass it round about, for ten cubits, compassing the |
which did compass it round about, for ten cubits, compassing the |
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sea round about. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was |
sea round about. The oxen were in two rows, cast when it was |
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cast. |
cast. |
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{{verse|4|4}} It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the |
{{verse|4|4}} It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the |
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{{verse|4|5}} And it was a handbreadth thick; and the brim thereof was |
{{verse|4|5}} And it was a handbreadth thick; and the brim thereof was |
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wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it |
wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it |
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received and held three thousand baths. |
received and held three thousand baths. |
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{{verse|4|6}} He made also ten |
{{verse|4|6}} He made also ten |
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{{verse|4|7}} And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the |
{{verse|4|7}} And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the |
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ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five |
ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five |
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on the right hand, and five on the left. |
on the right hand, and five on the left. |
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{{verse|4|8}} He made also ten |
{{verse|4|8}} He made also ten |
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{{verse|4|9}} Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the |
{{verse|4|9}} Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the |
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great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of |
great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of |
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them with brass. |
them with brass. |
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{{verse|4|10}} And he set the sea on the right side [of |
{{verse|4|10}} And he set the sea on the right side [of |
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the house] eastward, toward the south. |
the house] eastward, toward the south. |
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{{verse|4|11}} And Huram made the |
{{verse|4|11}} And Huram made the |
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pots, and the shovels, and the basins. So Huram made an end of |
pots, and the shovels, and the basins. So Huram made an end of |
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doing the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of |
doing the work that he wrought for king Solomon in the house of |
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God: |
God: |
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{{verse|4|12}} the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals |
{{verse|4|12}} the two pillars, and the bowls, and the two capitals |
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which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to |
which were on the top of the pillars, and the two networks to |
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cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the |
cover the two bowls of the capitals that were on the top of the |
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pillars, |
pillars, |
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{{verse|4|13}} and the four hundred pomegranates for the two |
{{verse|4|13}} and the four hundred pomegranates for the two |
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networks; two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover |
networks; two rows of pomegranates for each network, to cover |
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the two bowls of the capitals that were upon the pillars. |
the two bowls of the capitals that were upon the pillars. |
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{{verse|4|14}} He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases; |
{{verse|4|14}} He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases; |
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{{verse|4|15}} one sea, and the twelve oxen under it. |
{{verse|4|15}} one sea, and the twelve oxen under it. |
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{{verse|4|16}} The pots |
{{verse|4|16}} The pots |
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also, and the shovels, and the flesh-hooks, and all the vessels |
also, and the shovels, and the flesh-hooks, and all the vessels |
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thereof, did Huram his father make for king Solomon for the |
thereof, did Huram his father make for king Solomon for the |
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house of Jehovah of bright brass. |
house of Jehovah of bright brass. |
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{{verse|4|17}} In the plain of the |
{{verse|4|17}} In the plain of the |
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Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between |
Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between |
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Succoth and Zeredah. |
Succoth and Zeredah. |
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{{verse|4|18}} Thus Solomon made all these vessels |
{{verse|4|18}} Thus Solomon made all these vessels |
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in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be |
in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be |
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found out. |
found out. |
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{{verse|4|19}} And Solomon made all the vessels that were in |
{{verse|4|19}} And Solomon made all the vessels that were in |
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the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon |
the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon |
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was the showbread; |
was the showbread; |
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{{verse|4|20}} and the candlesticks with their lamps, |
{{verse|4|20}} and the candlesticks with their lamps, |
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to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure |
to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure |
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gold; |
gold; |
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{{verse|4|21}} and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of |
{{verse|4|21}} and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of |
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gold, and that perfect gold; |
gold, and that perfect gold; |
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{{verse|4|22}} and the snuffers, and the |
{{verse|4|22}} and the snuffers, and the |
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David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, |
David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, |
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and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house |
and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house |
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of God. |
of God. |
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{{verse|5|2}} Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and |
{{verse|5|2}} Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and |
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[houses] of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up |
[houses] of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up |
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the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, |
the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, |
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which is Zion. |
which is Zion. |
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{{verse|5|3}} nd all the men of Israel assembled |
{{verse|5|3}} nd all the men of Israel assembled |
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themselves unto the king at the feast, which was [in] the |
themselves unto the king at the feast, which was [in] the |
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seventh month. |
seventh month. |
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{{verse|5|4}} And all the elders of Israel came: and the |
{{verse|5|4}} And all the elders of Israel came: and the |
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Levites took up the ark; |
Levites took up the ark; |
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{{verse|5|5}} and they brought up the ark, and |
{{verse|5|5}} and they brought up the ark, and |
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the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the |
the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the |
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Tent; these did the priests the Levites bring up. |
Tent; these did the priests the Levites bring up. |
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{{verse|5|6}} And king |
{{verse|5|6}} And king |
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Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled |
Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled |
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unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that |
unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that |
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could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. |
could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. |
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{{verse|5|7}} And the |
{{verse|5|7}} And the |
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priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its |
priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its |
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place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, |
place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, |
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even under the wings of the cherubim. |
even under the wings of the cherubim. |
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{{verse|5|8}} For the cherubim |
{{verse|5|8}} For the cherubim |
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spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the |
spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the |
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cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above. |
cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above. |
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{{verse|5|9}} And |
{{verse|5|9}} And |
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the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen |
the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen |
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from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without: |
from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without: |
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and there it is unto this day. |
and there it is unto this day. |
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{{verse|5|10}} There was nothing in the |
{{verse|5|10}} There was nothing in the |
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ark save the two tables which Moses put [there] at Horeb, when |
ark save the two tables which Moses put [there] at Horeb, when |
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Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they |
Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they |
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came out of Egypt. |
came out of Egypt. |
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{{verse|5|11}} And it came to pass, when the priests |
{{verse|5|11}} And it came to pass, when the priests |
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were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were |
were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were |
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present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their |
present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their |
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courses; |
courses; |
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{{verse|5|12}} also the Levites who were the singers, all of |
{{verse|5|12}} also the Levites who were the singers, all of |
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brethren, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and |
brethren, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and |
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harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a |
harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a |
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hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets;) |
hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets;) |
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{{verse|5|13}} it |
{{verse|5|13}} it |
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{{verse|6|1}} Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would |
{{verse|6|1}} Then spake Solomon, Jehovah hath said that he would |
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dwell in the thick darkness. |
dwell in the thick darkness. |
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{{verse|6|2}} But I have built thee a house |
{{verse|6|2}} But I have built thee a house |
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of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever. |
of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever. |
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{{verse|6|3}} And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of |
{{verse|6|3}} And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of |
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Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood. |
Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood. |
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{{verse|6|4}} And he said, |
{{verse|6|4}} And he said, |
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Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth |
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth |
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unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, |
unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, |
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saying, |
saying, |
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{{verse|6|5}} Since the day that I brought forth my people out |
{{verse|6|5}} Since the day that I brought forth my people out |
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of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of |
of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of |
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Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither |
Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither |
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chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel: |
chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel: |
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{{verse|6|6}} but I |
{{verse|6|6}} but I |
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have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have |
have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have |
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chosen David to be over my people Israel. |
chosen David to be over my people Israel. |
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{{verse|6|7}} Now it was in |
{{verse|6|7}} Now it was in |
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the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of |
the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of |
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Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
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{{verse|6|8}} But Jehovah said unto David my |
{{verse|6|8}} But Jehovah said unto David my |
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father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my |
father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my |
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name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart: |
name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart: |
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{{verse|6|9}} nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that |
{{verse|6|9}} nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that |
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shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for |
shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for |
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my name. |
my name. |
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{{verse|6|10}} And Jehovah hath performed his word that he |
{{verse|6|10}} And Jehovah hath performed his word that he |
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spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit |
spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit |
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on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the |
on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the |
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house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
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{{verse|6|11}} And |
{{verse|6|11}} And |
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there have I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, |
there have I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, |
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which he made with the children of Israel. |
which he made with the children of Israel. |
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{{verse|6|12}} And he stood |
{{verse|6|12}} And he stood |
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before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly |
before the altar of Jehovah in the presence of all the assembly |
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of Israel, and spread forth his hands |
of Israel, and spread forth his hands |
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{{verse|6|13}} (for Solomon had |
{{verse|6|13}} (for Solomon had |
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and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all |
and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all |
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the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward |
the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward |
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heaven;) |
heaven;) |
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{{verse|6|14}} and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there |
{{verse|6|14}} and he said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, there |
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is no God like thee, in heaven, or on earth; who keepest |
is no God like thee, in heaven, or on earth; who keepest |
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covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before |
covenant and lovingkindness with thy servants, that walk before |
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thee with all their heart; |
thee with all their heart; |
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{{verse|6|15}} who hast kept with thy servant |
{{verse|6|15}} who hast kept with thy servant |
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David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou |
David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou |
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spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as |
spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as |
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it is this day. |
it is this day. |
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{{verse|6|16}} Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of |
{{verse|6|16}} Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of |
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sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take |
sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take |
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heed to their way, to walk in my law as thou hast walked before |
heed to their way, to walk in my law as thou hast walked before |
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me. |
me. |
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{{verse|6|17}} Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy |
{{verse|6|17}} Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy |
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{{verse|6|18}} But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? |
{{verse|6|18}} But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? |
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behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; |
behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; |
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how much less this house which I have builded! |
how much less this house which I have builded! |
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{{verse|6|19}} Yet have |
{{verse|6|19}} Yet have |
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thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his |
thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his |
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supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to |
supplication, O Jehovah my God, to hearken unto the cry and to |
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the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee; |
the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee; |
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{{verse|6|20}} that |
{{verse|6|20}} that |
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toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put |
toward the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put |
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thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant |
thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant |
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shall pray toward this place. |
shall pray toward this place. |
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{{verse|6|21}} And hearken thou to the |
{{verse|6|21}} And hearken thou to the |
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{{verse|6|22}} If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid |
{{verse|6|22}} If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath be laid |
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upon him to cause him to swear, and he come [and] swear before |
upon him to cause him to swear, and he come [and] swear before |
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thine altar in this house; |
thine altar in this house; |
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{{verse|6|23}} then hear thou from heaven, |
{{verse|6|23}} then hear thou from heaven, |
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and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring |
and do, and judge thy servants, requiting the wicked, to bring |
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his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give |
his way upon his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give |
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him according to his righteousness. |
him according to his righteousness. |
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{{verse|6|24}} And if thy people |
{{verse|6|24}} And if thy people |
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Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have |
Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have |
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sinned against thee, and shall turn again and confess thy name, |
sinned against thee, and shall turn again and confess thy name, |
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and pray and make supplication before thee in this house; |
and pray and make supplication before thee in this house; |
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{{verse|6|25}} then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people |
{{verse|6|25}} then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people |
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Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to |
Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to |
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them and to their fathers. |
them and to their fathers. |
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{{verse|6|26}} When the heavens are shut up, |
{{verse|6|26}} When the heavens are shut up, |
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and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if |
and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if |
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they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from |
they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from |
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their sin, when thou dost afflict them: |
their sin, when thou dost afflict them: |
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{{verse|6|27}} then hear thou in |
{{verse|6|27}} then hear thou in |
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Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should |
Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should |
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walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy |
walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy |
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people for an inheritance. |
people for an inheritance. |
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{{verse|6|28}} If there be in the land |
{{verse|6|28}} If there be in the land |
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locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land |
locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land |
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of their cities; whatsoever plague or whatsoever sickness there |
of their cities; whatsoever plague or whatsoever sickness there |
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be; |
be; |
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{{verse|6|29}} what prayer and supplication soever be made by any |
{{verse|6|29}} what prayer and supplication soever be made by any |
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man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man his |
man, or by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man his |
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own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands |
own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread forth his hands |
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toward this house: |
toward this house: |
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{{verse|6|30}} then hear thou from heaven thy |
{{verse|6|30}} then hear thou from heaven thy |
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dwelling-place and forgive, and render unto every man according |
dwelling-place and forgive, and render unto every man according |
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to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou |
to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou |
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only, knowest the hearts of the children of men;) |
only, knowest the hearts of the children of men;) |
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{{verse|6|31}} that |
{{verse|6|31}} that |
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they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in |
they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in |
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the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. |
the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. |
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{{verse|6|32}} Moreover |
{{verse|6|32}} Moreover |
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he shall come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and |
he shall come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and |
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thy mighty hand, and thine outstretched arm; when they shall |
thy mighty hand, and thine outstretched arm; when they shall |
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come and pray toward this house: |
come and pray toward this house: |
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{{verse|6|33}} then hear thou from |
{{verse|6|33}} then hear thou from |
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the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people |
the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people |
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Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have |
Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have |
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built is called by thy name. |
built is called by thy name. |
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{{verse|6|34}} If thy people go out to |
{{verse|6|34}} If thy people go out to |
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battle against their enemies, by whatsoever way thou shalt send |
battle against their enemies, by whatsoever way thou shalt send |
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them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast |
them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast |
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chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; |
chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; |
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{{verse|6|35}} then hear thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, |
{{verse|6|35}} then hear thou from heaven their prayer and their supplication, |
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and maintain their cause. |
and maintain their cause. |
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{{verse|6|36}} If they sin against thee (for |
{{verse|6|36}} If they sin against thee (for |
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there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, |
there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, |
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and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away |
and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away |
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captive unto a land far off or near; |
captive unto a land far off or near; |
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{{verse|6|37}} yet if they shall |
{{verse|6|37}} yet if they shall |
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and turn again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of |
and turn again, and make supplication unto thee in the land of |
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their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done |
their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done |
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perversely, and have dealt wickedly; |
perversely, and have dealt wickedly; |
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{{verse|6|38}} if they return unto |
{{verse|6|38}} if they return unto |
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pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, |
pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, |
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and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which |
and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which |
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I have built for thy name: |
I have built for thy name: |
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{{verse|6|39}} then hear thou from heaven, |
{{verse|6|39}} then hear thou from heaven, |
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even from thy dwelling-place, their prayer and their |
even from thy dwelling-place, their prayer and their |
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supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people |
supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people |
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who have sinned against thee. |
who have sinned against thee. |
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{{verse|6|40}} Now, O my God, let, I |
{{verse|6|40}} Now, O my God, let, I |
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beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent, |
beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent, |
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unto the prayer that is made in this place. |
unto the prayer that is made in this place. |
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{{verse|6|41}} Now therefore |
{{verse|6|41}} Now therefore |
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arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark |
arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark |
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of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with |
of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with |
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salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. |
salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. |
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{{verse|6|42}} O |
{{verse|6|42}} O |
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{{verse|7|1}} Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire |
{{verse|7|1}} Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire |
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came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the |
came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt-offering and the |
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sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house. |
sacrifices; and the glory of Jehovah filled the house. |
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{{verse|7|2}} And |
{{verse|7|2}} And |
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the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because |
the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because |
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the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house. |
the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house. |
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{{verse|7|3}} And all the |
{{verse|7|3}} And all the |
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with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and |
with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and |
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worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is |
worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, [saying], For he is |
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good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. |
good; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. |
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{{verse|7|4}} Then the |
{{verse|7|4}} Then the |
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king and all the people offered sacrifice before Jehovah. |
king and all the people offered sacrifice before Jehovah. |
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{{verse|7|5}} And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand |
{{verse|7|5}} And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand |
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oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and |
oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and |
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all the people dedicated the house of God. |
all the people dedicated the house of God. |
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{{verse|7|6}} And the priests |
{{verse|7|6}} And the priests |
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to give thanks unto Jehovah, (for his lovingkindness [endureth] |
to give thanks unto Jehovah, (for his lovingkindness [endureth] |
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for ever,) when David praised by their ministry: and the priests |
for ever,) when David praised by their ministry: and the priests |
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sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. |
sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. |
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{{verse|7|7}} Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was |
{{verse|7|7}} Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was |
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burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the |
burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the |
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brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the |
brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the |
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burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat. |
burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat. |
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{{verse|7|8}} So |
{{verse|7|8}} So |
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Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel |
Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel |
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with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath |
with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath |
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unto the brook of Egypt. |
unto the brook of Egypt. |
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{{verse|7|9}} And on the eighth day they held a |
{{verse|7|9}} And on the eighth day they held a |
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solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven |
solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven |
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days, and the feast seven days. |
days, and the feast seven days. |
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{{verse|7|10}} And on the three and |
{{verse|7|10}} And on the three and |
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their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that |
their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that |
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Jehovah had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his |
Jehovah had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his |
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people. |
people. |
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{{verse|7|11}} Thus Solomon finished the house of Jehovah, and |
{{verse|7|11}} Thus Solomon finished the house of Jehovah, and |
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the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make |
the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make |
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in the house of Jehovah, and in his own house, he prosperously |
in the house of Jehovah, and in his own house, he prosperously |
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effected. |
effected. |
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{{verse|7|12}} And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and |
{{verse|7|12}} And Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and |
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said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this |
said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this |
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place to myself for a house of sacrifice. |
place to myself for a house of sacrifice. |
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{{verse|7|13}} If I shut up |
{{verse|7|13}} If I shut up |
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themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their |
themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their |
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wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive |
wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive |
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their sin, and will heal their land. |
their sin, and will heal their land. |
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{{verse|7|15}} Now mine eyes shall |
{{verse|7|15}} Now mine eyes shall |
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be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in |
be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in |
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this place. |
this place. |
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{{verse|7|16}} For now have I chosen and hallowed this |
{{verse|7|16}} For now have I chosen and hallowed this |
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house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my |
house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my |
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heart shall be there perpetually. |
heart shall be there perpetually. |
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{{verse|7|17}} And as for thee, if |
{{verse|7|17}} And as for thee, if |
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thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do |
thou wilt walk before me as David thy father walked, and do |
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according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my |
according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my |
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statutes and mine ordinances; |
statutes and mine ordinances; |
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{{verse|7|18}} then I will establish the |
{{verse|7|18}} then I will establish the |
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throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy |
throne of thy kingdom, according as I covenanted with David thy |
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father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in |
father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|7|19}} But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and |
{{verse|7|19}} But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and |
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my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and |
my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and |
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serve other gods, and worship them; |
serve other gods, and worship them; |
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{{verse|7|20}} then will I pluck |
{{verse|7|20}} then will I pluck |
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this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out |
this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out |
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of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all |
of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all |
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peoples. |
peoples. |
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{{verse|7|21}} And this house, which is so high, every one that |
{{verse|7|21}} And this house, which is so high, every one that |
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passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall say, Why hath |
passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall say, Why hath |
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Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house? |
Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house? |
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{{verse|7|22}} And |
{{verse|7|22}} And |
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{{verse|8|1}} And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein |
{{verse|8|1}} And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein |
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Solomon had built the house of Jehovah, and his own house, |
Solomon had built the house of Jehovah, and his own house, |
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{{verse|8|2}} that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built |
{{verse|8|2}} that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built |
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them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. |
them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. |
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{{verse|8|3}} And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it. |
{{verse|8|3}} And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it. |
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{{verse|8|4}} And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the |
{{verse|8|4}} And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the |
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store-cities, which he built in Hamath. |
store-cities, which he built in Hamath. |
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{{verse|8|5}} Also he built |
{{verse|8|5}} Also he built |
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Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified |
Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified |
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cities, with walls, gates, and bars; |
cities, with walls, gates, and bars; |
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{{verse|8|6}} and Baalath, and all |
{{verse|8|6}} and Baalath, and all |
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chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon |
chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon |
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desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, |
desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, |
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and in all the land of his dominion. |
and in all the land of his dominion. |
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{{verse|8|7}} As for all the people |
{{verse|8|7}} As for all the people |
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that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the |
that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the |
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Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, that were not of |
Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, that were not of |
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Israel; |
Israel; |
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{{verse|8|8}} of their children that were left after them in the |
{{verse|8|8}} of their children that were left after them in the |
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land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did |
land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did |
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Solomon raise a levy [of bondservants] unto this day. |
Solomon raise a levy [of bondservants] unto this day. |
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{{verse|8|9}} But |
{{verse|8|9}} But |
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of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his |
of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his |
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work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and |
work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and |
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rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. |
rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen. |
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{{verse|8|10}} And these |
{{verse|8|10}} And these |
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were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and |
were the chief officers of king Solomon, even two hundred and |
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fifty, that bare rule over the people. |
fifty, that bare rule over the people. |
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{{verse|8|11}} And Solomon |
{{verse|8|11}} And Solomon |
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the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall |
the house that he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall |
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not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the |
not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the |
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places are holy, whereunto the ark of Jehovah hath come. |
places are holy, whereunto the ark of Jehovah hath come. |
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{{verse|8|12}} Then Solomon offered burnt-offerings unto Jehovah on the altar |
{{verse|8|12}} Then Solomon offered burnt-offerings unto Jehovah on the altar |
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of Jehovah, which he had built before the porch, |
of Jehovah, which he had built before the porch, |
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{{verse|8|13}} even as |
{{verse|8|13}} even as |
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on the set feasts, three times in the year, [even] in the feast |
on the set feasts, three times in the year, [even] in the feast |
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of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast |
of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast |
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of tabernacles. |
of tabernacles. |
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{{verse|8|14}} And he appointed, according to the |
{{verse|8|14}} And he appointed, according to the |
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to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day |
to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day |
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required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: |
required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: |
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for so had David the man of God commanded. |
for so had David the man of God commanded. |
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{{verse|8|15}} And they |
{{verse|8|15}} And they |
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{{verse|8|16}} Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of |
{{verse|8|16}} Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of |
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the foundation of the house of Jehovah, and until it was |
the foundation of the house of Jehovah, and until it was |
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finished. [So] the house of Jehovah was completed. |
finished. [So] the house of Jehovah was completed. |
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{{verse|8|17}} Then |
{{verse|8|17}} Then |
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went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in |
went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in |
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the land of Edom. |
the land of Edom. |
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{{verse|8|18}} And Huram sent him by the hands of his |
{{verse|8|18}} And Huram sent him by the hands of his |
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and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was |
and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was |
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come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her |
come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her |
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heart. |
heart. |
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{{verse|9|2}} And Solomon told her all her questions; and there |
{{verse|9|2}} And Solomon told her all her questions; and there |
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was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not. |
was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not. |
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{{verse|9|3}} And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and |
{{verse|9|3}} And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and |
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the house that he had built, |
the house that he had built, |
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{{verse|9|4}} and the food of his table, |
{{verse|9|4}} and the food of his table, |
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ministers, and their apparel, his cupbearers also, and their |
ministers, and their apparel, his cupbearers also, and their |
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apparel, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of |
apparel, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of |
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Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her. |
Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her. |
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{{verse|9|5}} And she said to |
{{verse|9|5}} And she said to |
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the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of |
the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of |
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thine acts, and of thy wisdom. |
thine acts, and of thy wisdom. |
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{{verse|9|6}} Howbeit I believed not |
{{verse|9|6}} Howbeit I believed not |
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their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, |
their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, |
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behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: |
behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: |
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thou exceedest the fame that I heard. |
thou exceedest the fame that I heard. |
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{{verse|9|7}} Happy are thy men, |
{{verse|9|7}} Happy are thy men, |
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and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before |
and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before |
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thee, and hear thy wisdom. |
thee, and hear thy wisdom. |
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{{verse|9|8}} Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who |
{{verse|9|8}} Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who |
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Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them |
Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them |
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for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice |
for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice |
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and righteousness. |
and righteousness. |
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{{verse|9|9}} And she gave the king a hundred and |
{{verse|9|9}} And she gave the king a hundred and |
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twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and |
twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and |
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precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen |
precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen |
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of Sheba gave to king Solomon. |
of Sheba gave to king Solomon. |
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{{verse|9|10}} And the servants also of |
{{verse|9|10}} And the servants also of |
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Huram, and the servants of Solomon, that brought gold from |
Huram, and the servants of Solomon, that brought gold from |
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Ophir, brought algum-trees and precious stones. |
Ophir, brought algum-trees and precious stones. |
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{{verse|9|11}} And the |
{{verse|9|11}} And the |
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and for the king's house, and harps and psalteries for the |
and for the king's house, and harps and psalteries for the |
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singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of |
singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of |
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Judah. |
Judah. |
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{{verse|9|12}} And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all |
{{verse|9|12}} And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all |
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her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had |
her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had |
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brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, |
brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, |
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she and her servants. |
she and her servants. |
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{{verse|9|13}} Now the weight of gold that came to |
{{verse|9|13}} Now the weight of gold that came to |
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Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six |
Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six |
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talents of gold, |
talents of gold, |
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{{verse|9|14}} besides that which the traders and |
{{verse|9|14}} besides that which the traders and |
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merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors |
merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors |
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of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. |
of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. |
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{{verse|9|15}} And |
{{verse|9|15}} And |
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king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six |
king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six |
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hundred [shekels] of beaten gold went to one buckler. |
hundred [shekels] of beaten gold went to one buckler. |
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{{verse|9|16}} And |
{{verse|9|16}} And |
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[he made] three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred |
[he made] three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred |
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[shekels] of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in |
[shekels] of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in |
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the house of the forest of Lebanon. |
the house of the forest of Lebanon. |
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{{verse|9|17}} Moreover the king |
{{verse|9|17}} Moreover the king |
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of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either |
of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either |
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side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the |
side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the |
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stays. |
stays. |
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{{verse|9|19}} And twelve lions stood there on the one side and |
{{verse|9|19}} And twelve lions stood there on the one side and |
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on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in |
on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in |
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any kingdom. |
any kingdom. |
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{{verse|9|20}} And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were |
{{verse|9|20}} And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were |
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of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of |
of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of |
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Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in |
Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in |
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the days of Solomon. |
the days of Solomon. |
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{{verse|9|21}} For the king had ships that went to |
{{verse|9|21}} For the king had ships that went to |
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Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came |
Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came |
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the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and |
the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and |
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apes, and peacocks. |
apes, and peacocks. |
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{{verse|9|22}} So king Solomon exceeded all the |
{{verse|9|22}} So king Solomon exceeded all the |
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kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. |
kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. |
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{{verse|9|23}} And all the |
{{verse|9|23}} And all the |
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kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his |
kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his |
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wisdom, which God had put in his heart. |
wisdom, which God had put in his heart. |
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{{verse|9|24}} And they brought |
{{verse|9|24}} And they brought |
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every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, |
every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, |
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and raiment, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year |
and raiment, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year |
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by year. |
by year. |
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{{verse|9|25}} And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses |
{{verse|9|25}} And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses |
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and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in |
and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in |
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the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. |
the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|9|26}} And |
{{verse|9|26}} And |
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he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of |
he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of |
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the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. |
the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. |
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{{verse|9|27}} And the king |
{{verse|9|27}} And the king |
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{{verse|9|28}} And they brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt, and out |
{{verse|9|28}} And they brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt, and out |
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of all lands. |
of all lands. |
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{{verse|9|29}} Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first |
{{verse|9|29}} Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first |
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{{verse|9|30}} And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty |
{{verse|9|30}} And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty |
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years. |
years. |
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{{verse|9|31}} And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was |
{{verse|9|31}} And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was |
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{{verse|10|1}} And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come |
{{verse|10|1}} And Rehoboam went to Shechem; for all Israel were come |
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to Shechem to make him king. |
to Shechem to make him king. |
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{{verse|10|2}} And it came to pass, when |
{{verse|10|2}} And it came to pass, when |
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Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, |
Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, (for he was in Egypt, |
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whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that |
whither he had fled from the presence of king Solomon,) that |
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Jeroboam returned out of Egypt. |
Jeroboam returned out of Egypt. |
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{{verse|10|3}} And they sent and called |
{{verse|10|3}} And they sent and called |
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him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to |
him; and Jeroboam and all Israel came, and they spake to |
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Rehoboam, saying, |
Rehoboam, saying, |
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{{verse|10|4}} Thy father made our yoke grievous: now |
{{verse|10|4}} Thy father made our yoke grievous: now |
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therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his |
therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his |
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heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve |
heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve |
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thee. |
thee. |
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{{verse|10|5}} And he said unto them, Come again unto me after |
{{verse|10|5}} And he said unto them, Come again unto me after |
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three days. And the people departed. |
three days. And the people departed. |
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{{verse|10|6}} And king Rehoboam |
{{verse|10|6}} And king Rehoboam |
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took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his |
took counsel with the old men, that had stood before Solomon his |
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father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to |
father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to |
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return answer to this people? |
return answer to this people? |
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{{verse|10|7}} And they spake unto him, |
{{verse|10|7}} And they spake unto him, |
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saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and |
saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and |
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speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for |
speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for |
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ever. |
ever. |
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{{verse|10|8}} But he forsook the counsel of the old men which |
{{verse|10|8}} But he forsook the counsel of the old men which |
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they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that |
they had given him, and took counsel with the young men that |
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were grown up with him, that stood before him. |
were grown up with him, that stood before him. |
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{{verse|10|9}} And he |
{{verse|10|9}} And he |
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said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer |
said unto them, What counsel give ye, that we may return answer |
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to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke |
to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke |
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that thy father did put upon us lighter? |
that thy father did put upon us lighter? |
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{{verse|10|10}} And the young |
{{verse|10|10}} And the young |
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father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; |
father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; |
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thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than |
thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger is thicker than |
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my father's loins. |
my father's loins. |
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{{verse|10|11}} And now whereas my father did lade |
{{verse|10|11}} And now whereas my father did lade |
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you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father |
you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father |
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chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with |
chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with |
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scorpions. |
scorpions. |
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{{verse|10|12}} So Jeroboam and all the people came to |
{{verse|10|12}} So Jeroboam and all the people came to |
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Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me |
Rehoboam the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come to me |
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again the third day. |
again the third day. |
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{{verse|10|13}} And the king answered them roughly; |
{{verse|10|13}} And the king answered them roughly; |
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and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, |
and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, |
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{{verse|10|14}} and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My |
{{verse|10|14}} and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My |
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father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father |
father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father |
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chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with |
chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with |
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scorpions. |
scorpions. |
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{{verse|10|15}} So the king hearkened not unto the people; |
{{verse|10|15}} So the king hearkened not unto the people; |
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for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish |
for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish |
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his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the |
his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the |
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son of Nebat. |
son of Nebat. |
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{{verse|10|16}} And when all Israel saw that the king |
{{verse|10|16}} And when all Israel saw that the king |
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{{verse|10|17}} But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the |
{{verse|10|17}} But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the |
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cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. |
cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. |
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{{verse|10|18}} Then king |
{{verse|10|18}} Then king |
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and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And |
and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And |
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king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee |
king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee |
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to Jerusalem. |
to Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|10|19}} So Israel rebelled against the house of |
{{verse|10|19}} So Israel rebelled against the house of |
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the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore |
the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and fourscore |
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thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against |
thousand chosen men, that were warriors, to fight against |
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Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. |
Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. |
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{{verse|11|2}} But the |
{{verse|11|2}} But the |
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word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, |
word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, |
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{{verse|11|3}} Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to |
{{verse|11|3}} Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to |
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all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, |
all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, |
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{{verse|11|4}} Thus saith |
{{verse|11|4}} Thus saith |
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return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they |
return every man to his house; for this thing is of me. So they |
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hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going |
hearkened unto the words of Jehovah, and returned from going |
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against Jeroboam. |
against Jeroboam. |
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{{verse|11|5}} And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and |
{{verse|11|5}} And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and |
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built cities for defence in Judah. |
built cities for defence in Judah. |
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{{verse|11|6}} He built Beth-lehem, |
{{verse|11|6}} He built Beth-lehem, |
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and Etam, and Tekoa, |
and Etam, and Tekoa, |
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{{verse|11|7}} And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam, |
{{verse|11|7}} And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam, |
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{{verse|11|8}} and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, |
{{verse|11|8}} and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, |
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{{verse|11|9}} and Adoraim, and |
{{verse|11|9}} and Adoraim, and |
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Lachish, and Azekah, |
Lachish, and Azekah, |
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{{verse|11|10}} and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, |
{{verse|11|10}} and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, |
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which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities. |
which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities. |
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{{verse|11|11}} And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and |
{{verse|11|11}} And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and |
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stores of victuals, and oil and wine. |
stores of victuals, and oil and wine. |
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{{verse|11|12}} And in every city |
{{verse|11|12}} And in every city |
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[he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And |
[he put] shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong. And |
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Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. |
Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. |
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{{verse|11|13}} And the priests and |
{{verse|11|13}} And the priests and |
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the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all |
the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all |
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their border. |
their border. |
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{{verse|11|14}} For the Levites left their suburbs and |
{{verse|11|14}} For the Levites left their suburbs and |
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their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam |
their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam |
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and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the |
and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the |
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priest's office unto Jehovah; |
priest's office unto Jehovah; |
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{{verse|11|15}} and he appointed him |
{{verse|11|15}} and he appointed him |
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priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the |
priests for the high places, and for the he-goats, and for the |
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calves which he had made. |
calves which he had made. |
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{{verse|11|16}} And after them, out of all the |
{{verse|11|16}} And after them, out of all the |
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tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the |
tribes of Israel, such as set their hearts to seek Jehovah, the |
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God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the |
God of Israel, came to Jerusalem to sacrifice unto Jehovah, the |
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God of their fathers. |
God of their fathers. |
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{{verse|11|17}} So they strengthened the kingdom |
{{verse|11|17}} So they strengthened the kingdom |
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of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three |
of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three |
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years; for they walked three years in the way of David and |
years; for they walked three years in the way of David and |
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Solomon. |
Solomon. |
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{{verse|11|18}} And Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the |
{{verse|11|18}} And Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the |
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daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, [and of] Abihail the |
daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, [and of] Abihail the |
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daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; |
daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; |
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{{verse|11|19}} and she bare him |
{{verse|11|19}} and she bare him |
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sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham. |
sons: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham. |
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{{verse|11|20}} And after her he |
{{verse|11|20}} And after her he |
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took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bare him Abijah, |
took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bare him Abijah, |
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and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. |
and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. |
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{{verse|11|21}} And Rehoboam loved |
{{verse|11|21}} And Rehoboam loved |
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concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore |
concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore |
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concubines, and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore |
concubines, and begat twenty and eight sons and threescore |
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daughters.) |
daughters.) |
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{{verse|11|22}} And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of |
{{verse|11|22}} And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of |
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Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brethren; for |
Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brethren; for |
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[he was minded] to make him king. |
[he was minded] to make him king. |
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{{verse|11|23}} And he dealt wisely, |
{{verse|11|23}} And he dealt wisely, |
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{{verse|12|1}} And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was |
{{verse|12|1}} And it came to pass, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was |
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established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of |
established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of |
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Jehovah, and all Israel with him. |
Jehovah, and all Israel with him. |
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{{verse|12|2}} And it came to pass in |
{{verse|12|2}} And it came to pass in |
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the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came |
the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came |
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up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against |
up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against |
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Jehovah, |
Jehovah, |
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{{verse|12|3}} with twelve hundred chariots, and threescore |
{{verse|12|3}} with twelve hundred chariots, and threescore |
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thousand horsemen. And the people were without number that came |
thousand horsemen. And the people were without number that came |
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with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the |
with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the |
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Ethiopians. |
Ethiopians. |
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{{verse|12|4}} And he took the fortified cities which |
{{verse|12|4}} And he took the fortified cities which |
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pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem. |
pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|12|5}} Now Shemaiah |
{{verse|12|5}} Now Shemaiah |
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were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said |
were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said |
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unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore |
unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Ye have forsaken me, therefore |
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have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. |
have I also left you in the hand of Shishak. |
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{{verse|12|6}} Then the |
{{verse|12|6}} Then the |
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princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they |
princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they |
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said, Jehovah is righteous. |
said, Jehovah is righteous. |
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{{verse|12|7}} And when Jehovah saw that |
{{verse|12|7}} And when Jehovah saw that |
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saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; |
saying, They have humbled themselves: I will not destroy them; |
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but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not |
but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not |
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be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. |
be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. |
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{{verse|12|8}} Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my |
{{verse|12|8}} Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my |
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took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the |
took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the |
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treasures of the king's house: he took all away: he took away |
treasures of the king's house: he took all away: he took away |
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also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. |
also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. |
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{{verse|12|10}} And |
{{verse|12|10}} And |
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king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and |
king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and |
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committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that |
committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that |
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kept the door of the king's house. |
kept the door of the king's house. |
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{{verse|12|11}} And it was so, that, |
{{verse|12|11}} And it was so, that, |
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as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard |
as oft as the king entered into the house of Jehovah, the guard |
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came and bare them, and brought them back into the |
came and bare them, and brought them back into the |
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guard-chamber. |
guard-chamber. |
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{{verse|12|12}} And when he humbled himself, the wrath of |
{{verse|12|12}} And when he humbled himself, the wrath of |
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Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: |
Jehovah turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: |
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and moreover in Judah there were good things [found]. |
and moreover in Judah there were good things [found]. |
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{{verse|12|13}} So |
{{verse|12|13}} So |
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{{verse|12|14}} And he did that which was evil, because he set not his |
{{verse|12|14}} And he did that which was evil, because he set not his |
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heart to seek Jehovah. |
heart to seek Jehovah. |
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{{verse|12|15}} Now the acts of Rehoboam, first |
{{verse|12|15}} Now the acts of Rehoboam, first |
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{{verse|13|1}} In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah |
{{verse|13|1}} In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah |
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to reign over Judah. |
to reign over Judah. |
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{{verse|13|2}} Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: |
{{verse|13|2}} Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: |
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and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of |
and his mother's name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of |
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Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. |
Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. |
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{{verse|13|3}} And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, |
{{verse|13|3}} And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, |
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even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the |
even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the |
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battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen |
battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen |
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men, who were mighty men of valor. |
men, who were mighty men of valor. |
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{{verse|13|4}} And Abijah stood up |
{{verse|13|4}} And Abijah stood up |
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upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, |
upon mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill-country of Ephraim, |
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and said, Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel: |
and said, Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel: |
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{{verse|13|5}} Ought ye |
{{verse|13|5}} Ought ye |
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not to know that Jehovah, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom |
not to know that Jehovah, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom |
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over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a |
over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his sons by a |
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covenant of salt? |
covenant of salt? |
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{{verse|13|6}} Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the |
{{verse|13|6}} Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the |
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servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled |
servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled |
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against his lord. |
against his lord. |
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{{verse|13|7}} And there were gathered unto him |
{{verse|13|7}} And there were gathered unto him |
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worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves |
worthless men, base fellows, that strengthened themselves |
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against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and |
against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and |
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tender-hearted, and could not withstand them. |
tender-hearted, and could not withstand them. |
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{{verse|13|8}} And now ye |
{{verse|13|8}} And now ye |
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think to withstand the kingdom of Jehovah in the hand of the |
think to withstand the kingdom of Jehovah in the hand of the |
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sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and there are with |
sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and there are with |
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you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods. |
you the golden calves which Jeroboam made you for gods. |
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{{verse|13|9}} Have ye not driven out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of |
{{verse|13|9}} Have ye not driven out the priests of Jehovah, the sons of |
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the peoples of [other] lands? so that whosoever cometh to |
the peoples of [other] lands? so that whosoever cometh to |
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consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same |
consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same |
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may be a priest of [them that are] no gods. |
may be a priest of [them that are] no gods. |
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{{verse|13|10}} But as for |
{{verse|13|10}} But as for |
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us, Jehovah is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and [we |
us, Jehovah is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and [we |
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have] priests ministering unto Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and |
have] priests ministering unto Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and |
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the Levites in their work: |
the Levites in their work: |
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{{verse|13|11}} and they burn unto Jehovah |
{{verse|13|11}} and they burn unto Jehovah |
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table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to |
table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to |
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burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; |
burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; |
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but ye have forsaken him. |
but ye have forsaken him. |
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{{verse|13|12}} And, behold, God is with us at |
{{verse|13|12}} And, behold, God is with us at |
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{{verse|13|13}} But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind |
{{verse|13|13}} But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind |
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them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind |
them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind |
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them. |
them. |
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{{verse|13|14}} And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was |
{{verse|13|14}} And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was |
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before and behind them; and they cried unto Jehovah, and the |
before and behind them; and they cried unto Jehovah, and the |
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priests sounded with the trumpets. |
priests sounded with the trumpets. |
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{{verse|13|15}} Then the men of Judah |
{{verse|13|15}} Then the men of Judah |
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{{verse|13|16}} And the children of Israel fled before Judah; and God |
{{verse|13|16}} And the children of Israel fled before Judah; and God |
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delivered them into their hand. |
delivered them into their hand. |
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{{verse|13|17}} And Abijah and his |
{{verse|13|17}} And Abijah and his |
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people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down |
people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down |
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slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. |
slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men. |
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{{verse|13|18}} Thus |
{{verse|13|18}} Thus |
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the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the |
the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the |
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children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, |
children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, |
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the God of their fathers. |
the God of their fathers. |
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{{verse|13|19}} And Abijah pursued after |
{{verse|13|19}} And Abijah pursued after |
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Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns |
Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns |
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thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with |
thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with |
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the towns thereof. |
the towns thereof. |
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{{verse|13|20}} Neither did Jeroboam recover strength |
{{verse|13|20}} Neither did Jeroboam recover strength |
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{{verse|14|1}} So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him |
{{verse|14|1}} So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him |
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in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In |
in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In |
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his days the land was quiet ten years. |
his days the land was quiet ten years. |
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{{verse|14|2}} And Asa did that |
{{verse|14|2}} And Asa did that |
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which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God: |
which was good and right in the eyes of Jehovah his God: |
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{{verse|14|3}} for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and |
{{verse|14|3}} for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and |
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brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, |
brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, |
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{{verse|14|4}} and |
{{verse|14|4}} and |
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commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and |
commanded Judah to seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and |
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to do the law and the commandment. |
to do the law and the commandment. |
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{{verse|14|5}} Also he took away out |
{{verse|14|5}} Also he took away out |
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of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: |
of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: |
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and the kingdom was quiet before him. |
and the kingdom was quiet before him. |
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{{verse|14|6}} And he built |
{{verse|14|6}} And he built |
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fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no |
fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no |
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war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest. |
war in those years, because Jehovah had given him rest. |
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{{verse|14|7}} For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make |
{{verse|14|7}} For he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make |
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before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have |
before us, because we have sought Jehovah our God; we have |
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sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they |
sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they |
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built and prospered. |
built and prospered. |
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{{verse|14|8}} And Asa had an army that bare |
{{verse|14|8}} And Asa had an army that bare |
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{{verse|14|9}} And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with |
{{verse|14|9}} And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with |
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an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and |
an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and |
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he came unto Mareshah. |
he came unto Mareshah. |
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{{verse|14|10}} Then Asa went out to meet him, |
{{verse|14|10}} Then Asa went out to meet him, |
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and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at |
and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at |
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Mareshah. |
Mareshah. |
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{{verse|14|11}} And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, |
{{verse|14|11}} And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, |
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we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this |
we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this |
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multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail |
multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail |
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against thee. |
against thee. |
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{{verse|14|12}} So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before |
{{verse|14|12}} So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before |
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Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. |
Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. |
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{{verse|14|13}} And Asa |
{{verse|14|13}} And Asa |
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there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover |
there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover |
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themselves; for they were destroyed before Jehovah, and before |
themselves; for they were destroyed before Jehovah, and before |
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his host; and they carried away very much booty. |
his host; and they carried away very much booty. |
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{{verse|14|14}} And |
{{verse|14|14}} And |
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they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of |
they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of |
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Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for |
Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for |
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there was much spoil in them. |
there was much spoil in them. |
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{{verse|14|15}} They smote also the tents |
{{verse|14|15}} They smote also the tents |
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{{verse|15|1}} And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of |
{{verse|15|1}} And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of |
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Oded: |
Oded: |
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{{verse|15|2}} and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, |
{{verse|15|2}} and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, |
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Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with |
Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with |
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you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found |
you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found |
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of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. |
of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. |
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{{verse|15|3}} Now |
{{verse|15|3}} Now |
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for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a |
for a long season Israel was without the true God, and without a |
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teaching priest, and without law: |
teaching priest, and without law: |
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{{verse|15|4}} But when in their |
{{verse|15|4}} But when in their |
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distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought |
distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought |
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him, he was found of them. |
him, he was found of them. |
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{{verse|15|5}} And in those times there was |
{{verse|15|5}} And in those times there was |
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{{verse|15|7}} But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for |
{{verse|15|7}} But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for |
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your work shall be rewarded. |
your work shall be rewarded. |
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{{verse|15|8}} And when Asa heard these |
{{verse|15|8}} And when Asa heard these |
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Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the |
Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the |
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hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, |
hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, |
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that was before the porch of Jehovah. |
that was before the porch of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|15|9}} And he gathered all |
{{verse|15|9}} And he gathered all |
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Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him |
Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him |
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out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that Jehovah his God |
out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that Jehovah his God |
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was with him. |
was with him. |
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{{verse|15|10}} So they gathered themselves together at |
{{verse|15|10}} So they gathered themselves together at |
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Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign |
Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign |
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of Asa. |
of Asa. |
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{{verse|15|11}} And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of |
{{verse|15|11}} And they sacrificed unto Jehovah in that day, of |
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the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven |
the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven |
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thousand sheep. |
thousand sheep. |
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{{verse|15|12}} And they entered into the covenant to |
{{verse|15|12}} And they entered into the covenant to |
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seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and |
seek Jehovah, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and |
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with all their soul; |
with all their soul; |
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{{verse|15|13}} and that whosoever would not seek |
{{verse|15|13}} and that whosoever would not seek |
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Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether |
Jehovah, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether |
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small or great, whether man or woman. |
small or great, whether man or woman. |
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{{verse|15|14}} And they sware |
{{verse|15|14}} And they sware |
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unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with |
unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with |
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trumpets, and with cornets. |
trumpets, and with cornets. |
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{{verse|15|15}} And all Judah rejoiced at |
{{verse|15|15}} And all Judah rejoiced at |
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the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought |
the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought |
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him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and |
him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and |
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Jehovah gave them rest round about. |
Jehovah gave them rest round about. |
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{{verse|15|16}} And also Maacah, the |
{{verse|15|16}} And also Maacah, the |
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had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down |
had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down |
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her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook |
her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook |
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Kidron. |
Kidron. |
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{{verse|15|17}} But the high places were not taken away out of |
{{verse|15|17}} But the high places were not taken away out of |
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{{verse|15|18}} And he brought into the house of God the things that his |
{{verse|15|18}} And he brought into the house of God the things that his |
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father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, |
father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, |
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and gold, and vessels. |
and gold, and vessels. |
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{{verse|15|19}} And there was no more war unto |
{{verse|15|19}} And there was no more war unto |
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Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, |
Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, |
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that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa |
that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa |
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king of Judah. |
king of Judah. |
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{{verse|16|2}} Then Asa brought out silver and gold out |
{{verse|16|2}} Then Asa brought out silver and gold out |
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of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king's |
of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king's |
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house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at |
house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at |
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Damascus, saying, |
Damascus, saying, |
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{{verse|16|3}} [There is] a league between me and |
{{verse|16|3}} [There is] a league between me and |
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thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I |
thee, as [there was] between my father and thy father: behold, I |
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have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha |
have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha |
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king of Israel, that he may depart from me. |
king of Israel, that he may depart from me. |
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{{verse|16|4}} And Ben-hadad |
{{verse|16|4}} And Ben-hadad |
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hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies |
hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies |
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against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and |
against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and |
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Abel-maim, and all the store-cities of Naphtali. |
Abel-maim, and all the store-cities of Naphtali. |
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{{verse|16|5}} And it |
{{verse|16|5}} And it |
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came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off |
came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off |
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building Ramah, and let his work cease. |
building Ramah, and let his work cease. |
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{{verse|16|6}} Then Asa the king |
{{verse|16|6}} Then Asa the king |
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took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and |
took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and |
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the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built |
the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built |
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therewith Geba and Mizpah. |
therewith Geba and Mizpah. |
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{{verse|16|7}} And at that time Hanani the |
{{verse|16|7}} And at that time Hanani the |
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hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah |
hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah |
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thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out |
thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out |
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of thy hand. |
of thy hand. |
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{{verse|16|8}} Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge |
{{verse|16|8}} Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge |
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whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose |
whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose |
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heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; |
heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; |
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for from henceforth thou shalt have wars. |
for from henceforth thou shalt have wars. |
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{{verse|16|10}} Then Asa was |
{{verse|16|10}} Then Asa was |
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wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was |
wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was |
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in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some |
in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some |
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of the people at the same time. |
of the people at the same time. |
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{{verse|16|11}} And, behold, the acts of |
{{verse|16|11}} And, behold, the acts of |
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Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the |
Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the |
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kings of Judah and Israel. |
kings of Judah and Israel. |
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{{verse|16|12}} And in the thirty and ninth |
{{verse|16|12}} And in the thirty and ninth |
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year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was |
year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was |
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exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to Jehovah, |
exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to Jehovah, |
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but to the physicians. |
but to the physicians. |
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{{verse|16|13}} And Asa slept with his fathers, |
{{verse|16|13}} And Asa slept with his fathers, |
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and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. |
and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign. |
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{{verse|16|14}} And |
{{verse|16|14}} And |
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{{verse|17|1}} And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and |
{{verse|17|1}} And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and |
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strengthened himself against Israel. |
strengthened himself against Israel. |
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{{verse|17|2}} And he placed forces |
{{verse|17|2}} And he placed forces |
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in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the |
in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the |
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land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his |
land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his |
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father had taken. |
father had taken. |
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{{verse|17|3}} And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, |
{{verse|17|3}} And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, |
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because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and |
because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and |
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sought not unto the Baalim, |
sought not unto the Baalim, |
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{{verse|17|4}} but sought to the God of his |
{{verse|17|4}} but sought to the God of his |
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father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings |
father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings |
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of Israel. |
of Israel. |
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{{verse|17|5}} Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in |
{{verse|17|5}} Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in |
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his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he |
his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he |
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had riches and honor in abundance. |
had riches and honor in abundance. |
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{{verse|17|6}} And his heart was |
{{verse|17|6}} And his heart was |
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lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away |
lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away |
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the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. |
the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. |
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{{verse|17|7}} Also in the |
{{verse|17|7}} Also in the |
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third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and |
third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and |
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Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in |
Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in |
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the cities of Judah; |
the cities of Judah; |
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{{verse|17|8}} and with them the Levites, even |
{{verse|17|8}} and with them the Levites, even |
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Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and |
Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and |
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Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, |
Tob-adonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, |
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the priests. |
the priests. |
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{{verse|17|9}} And they taught in Judah, having the book of |
{{verse|17|9}} And they taught in Judah, having the book of |
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the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all |
the law of Jehovah with them; and they went about throughout all |
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the cities of Judah, and taught among the people. |
the cities of Judah, and taught among the people. |
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{{verse|17|10}} And |
{{verse|17|10}} And |
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the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that |
the fear of Jehovah fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that |
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were round about Judah, so that they made no war against |
were round about Judah, so that they made no war against |
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Jehoshaphat. |
Jehoshaphat. |
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{{verse|17|11}} And some of the Philistines brought |
{{verse|17|11}} And some of the Philistines brought |
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Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also |
Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also |
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brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and |
brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and |
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seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats. |
seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats. |
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{{verse|17|12}} And |
{{verse|17|12}} And |
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Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah |
Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah |
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castles and cities of store. |
castles and cities of store. |
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{{verse|17|13}} And he had many works in |
{{verse|17|13}} And he had many works in |
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the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in |
the cities of Judah; and men of war, mighty men of valor, in |
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Jerusalem. |
Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|17|14}} And this was the numbering of them according |
{{verse|17|14}} And this was the numbering of them according |
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to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: |
to their fathers' houses: Of Judah, the captains of thousands: |
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Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three |
Adnah the captain, and with him mighty men of valor three |
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hundred thousand; |
hundred thousand; |
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{{verse|17|15}} and next to him Jehohanan the captain, |
{{verse|17|15}} and next to him Jehohanan the captain, |
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and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand; |
and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand; |
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{{verse|17|16}} and |
{{verse|17|16}} and |
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next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered |
next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered |
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himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty |
himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty |
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men of valor. |
men of valor. |
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{{verse|17|17}} And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of |
{{verse|17|17}} And of Benjamin: Eliada a mighty man of |
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valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and |
valor, and with him two hundred thousand armed with bow and |
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shield; |
shield; |
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{{verse|17|18}} and next to him Jehozabad and with him a hundred |
{{verse|17|18}} and next to him Jehozabad and with him a hundred |
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and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war. |
and fourscore thousand ready prepared for war. |
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{{verse|17|19}} These |
{{verse|17|19}} These |
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{{verse|18|1}} Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and |
{{verse|18|1}} Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and |
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he joined affinity with Ahab. |
he joined affinity with Ahab. |
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{{verse|18|2}} And after certain years he |
{{verse|18|2}} And after certain years he |
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went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for |
went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for |
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him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and |
him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and |
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moved him to go up [with him] to Ramoth-gilead. |
moved him to go up [with him] to Ramoth-gilead. |
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{{verse|18|3}} And Ahab |
{{verse|18|3}} And Ahab |
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with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, |
with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, |
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and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the |
and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the |
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war. |
war. |
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{{verse|18|4}} And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, |
{{verse|18|4}} And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, |
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Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah. |
Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|18|5}} Then |
{{verse|18|5}} Then |
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men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, |
men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, |
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or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver |
or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver |
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it into the hand of the king. |
it into the hand of the king. |
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{{verse|18|6}} But Jehoshaphat said, Is |
{{verse|18|6}} But Jehoshaphat said, Is |
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there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire |
there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire |
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of him? |
of him? |
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{{verse|18|7}} And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, |
{{verse|18|7}} And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, |
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hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but |
hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but |
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always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And |
always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And |
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Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. |
Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. |
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{{verse|18|8}} Then the king |
{{verse|18|8}} Then the king |
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of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the |
of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the |
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son of Imla. |
son of Imla. |
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{{verse|18|9}} Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the |
{{verse|18|9}} Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the |
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and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the |
and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the |
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gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before |
gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before |
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them. |
them. |
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{{verse|18|10}} And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns |
{{verse|18|10}} And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns |
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of iron, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou |
of iron, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou |
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push the Syrians, until they be consumed. |
push the Syrians, until they be consumed. |
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{{verse|18|11}} And all the |
{{verse|18|11}} And all the |
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him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to |
him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets [declare] good to |
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the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be |
the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be |
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like one of theirs, and speak thou good. |
like one of theirs, and speak thou good. |
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{{verse|18|13}} And Micaiah |
{{verse|18|13}} And Micaiah |
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him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I |
him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I |
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forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be |
forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be |
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delivered into your hand. |
delivered into your hand. |
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{{verse|18|15}} And the king said to him, How |
{{verse|18|15}} And the king said to him, How |
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many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing |
many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing |
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but the truth in the name of Jehovah? |
but the truth in the name of Jehovah? |
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{{verse|18|16}} And he said, I saw |
{{verse|18|16}} And he said, I saw |
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all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no |
all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no |
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shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them |
shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them |
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return every man to his house in peace. |
return every man to his house in peace. |
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{{verse|18|17}} And the king of |
{{verse|18|17}} And the king of |
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Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would |
Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would |
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not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? |
not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? |
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{{verse|18|18}} And [Micaiah] |
{{verse|18|18}} And [Micaiah] |
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said, Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah |
said, Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah |
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sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on |
sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on |
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his right hand and on his left. |
his right hand and on his left. |
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{{verse|18|19}} And Jehovah said, Who |
{{verse|18|19}} And Jehovah said, Who |
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shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at |
shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at |
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Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and |
Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and |
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another saying after that manner. |
another saying after that manner. |
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{{verse|18|20}} And there came forth a |
{{verse|18|20}} And there came forth a |
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spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. |
spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. |
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And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? |
And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? |
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{{verse|18|21}} And he said, I |
{{verse|18|21}} And he said, I |
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will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all |
will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all |
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his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt |
his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt |
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prevail also: go forth, and do so. |
prevail also: go forth, and do so. |
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{{verse|18|22}} Now therefore, |
{{verse|18|22}} Now therefore, |
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{{verse|18|23}} Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote |
{{verse|18|23}} Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote |
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Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of |
Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of |
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Jehovah from me to speak unto thee? |
Jehovah from me to speak unto thee? |
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{{verse|18|24}} And Micaiah said, |
{{verse|18|24}} And Micaiah said, |
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Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an |
Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an |
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inner chamber to hide thyself. |
inner chamber to hide thyself. |
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{{verse|18|25}} And the king of Israel |
{{verse|18|25}} And the king of Israel |
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said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor |
said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor |
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of the city, and to Joash the king's son; |
of the city, and to Joash the king's son; |
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{{verse|18|26}} and say, Thus |
{{verse|18|26}} and say, Thus |
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saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with |
saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with |
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bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return |
bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return |
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in peace. |
in peace. |
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{{verse|18|27}} And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in |
{{verse|18|27}} And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in |
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peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye |
peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye |
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peoples, all of you. |
peoples, all of you. |
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{{verse|18|28}} So the king of Israel and |
{{verse|18|28}} So the king of Israel and |
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Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. |
Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. |
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{{verse|18|29}} And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise |
{{verse|18|29}} And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise |
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myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So |
myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So |
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the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the |
the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the |
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battle. |
battle. |
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{{verse|18|30}} Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains |
{{verse|18|30}} Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains |
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of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, |
of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, |
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save only with the king of Israel. |
save only with the king of Israel. |
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{{verse|18|31}} And it came to pass, |
{{verse|18|31}} And it came to pass, |
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said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to |
said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they turned about to |
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fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped |
fight against him: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Jehovah helped |
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him; and God moved them [to depart] from him. |
him; and God moved them [to depart] from him. |
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{{verse|18|32}} And it |
{{verse|18|32}} And it |
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the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he |
the king of Israel between the joints of the armor: wherefore he |
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said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me |
said to the driver of the chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me |
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out of the host; for I am sore wounded. |
out of the host; for I am sore wounded. |
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{{verse|18|34}} And the battle |
{{verse|18|34}} And the battle |
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{{verse|19|1}} And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his |
{{verse|19|1}} And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his |
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house in peace to Jerusalem. |
house in peace to Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|19|2}} And Jehu the son of Hanani |
{{verse|19|2}} And Jehu the son of Hanani |
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the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, |
the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, |
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Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? |
Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? |
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for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah. |
for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah. |
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{{verse|19|3}} Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou |
{{verse|19|3}} Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou |
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hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy |
hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy |
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heart to seek God. |
heart to seek God. |
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{{verse|19|4}} And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: |
{{verse|19|4}} And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: |
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and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the |
and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the |
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hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto Jehovah, the |
hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto Jehovah, the |
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God of their fathers. |
God of their fathers. |
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{{verse|19|5}} And he set judges in the land |
{{verse|19|5}} And he set judges in the land |
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{{verse|19|6}} and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge |
{{verse|19|6}} and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge |
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not for man, but for Jehovah; and [he is] with you in the |
not for man, but for Jehovah; and [he is] with you in the |
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judgment. |
judgment. |
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{{verse|19|7}} Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon |
{{verse|19|7}} Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon |
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you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah |
you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah |
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our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes. |
our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes. |
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{{verse|19|8}} Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the |
{{verse|19|8}} Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the |
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priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, |
priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, |
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for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they |
for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they |
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returned to Jerusalem. |
returned to Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|19|9}} And he charged them, saying, Thus |
{{verse|19|9}} And he charged them, saying, Thus |
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shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a |
shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a |
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perfect heart. |
perfect heart. |
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{{verse|19|10}} And whensoever any controversy shall come |
{{verse|19|10}} And whensoever any controversy shall come |
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ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards |
ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards |
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Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this |
Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this |
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do, and ye shall not be guilty. |
do, and ye shall not be guilty. |
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{{verse|19|11}} And, behold, Amariah the |
{{verse|19|11}} And, behold, Amariah the |
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{{verse|20|1}} And it came to pass after this, that the children of |
{{verse|20|1}} And it came to pass after this, that the children of |
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Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the |
Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the |
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Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. |
Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. |
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{{verse|20|2}} Then there |
{{verse|20|2}} Then there |
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came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great |
came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great |
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multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, |
multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, |
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behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi). |
behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi). |
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{{verse|20|3}} And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; |
{{verse|20|3}} And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; |
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and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. |
and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. |
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{{verse|20|4}} And Judah |
{{verse|20|4}} And Judah |
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gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Jehovah: even |
gathered themselves together, to seek [help] of Jehovah: even |
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out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah. |
out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek Jehovah. |
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{{verse|20|5}} And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in |
{{verse|20|5}} And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in |
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the house of Jehovah, before the new court; |
the house of Jehovah, before the new court; |
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{{verse|20|6}} and he said, |
{{verse|20|6}} and he said, |
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and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and |
and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and |
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in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to |
in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to |
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withstand thee. |
withstand thee. |
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{{verse|20|7}} Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the |
{{verse|20|7}} Didst not thou, O our God, drive out the |
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inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it |
inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it |
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to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever? |
to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever? |
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{{verse|20|8}} And they |
{{verse|20|8}} And they |
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dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy |
dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy |
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name, saying, |
name, saying, |
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{{verse|20|9}} If evil come upon us, the sword, judgment, |
{{verse|20|9}} If evil come upon us, the sword, judgment, |
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or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and |
or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and |
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before thee, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee |
before thee, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee |
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in our affliction, and thou wilt hear and save. |
in our affliction, and thou wilt hear and save. |
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{{verse|20|10}} And now, |
{{verse|20|10}} And now, |
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wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land |
wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land |
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of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and destroyed them |
of Egypt, but they turned aside from them, and destroyed them |
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not; |
not; |
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{{verse|20|11}} behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out |
{{verse|20|11}} behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out |
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of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit. |
of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit. |
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{{verse|20|12}} O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might |
{{verse|20|12}} O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might |
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against this great company that cometh against us; neither know |
against this great company that cometh against us; neither know |
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we what to do: but out eyes are upon thee. |
we what to do: but out eyes are upon thee. |
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{{verse|20|13}} And all Judah |
{{verse|20|13}} And all Judah |
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stood before Jehovah, with their little ones, their wives, and |
stood before Jehovah, with their little ones, their wives, and |
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their children. |
their children. |
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{{verse|20|14}} Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, |
{{verse|20|14}} Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, |
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the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the |
the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the |
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Levite, of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of Jehovah in the |
Levite, of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of Jehovah in the |
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midst of the assembly; |
midst of the assembly; |
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{{verse|20|15}} and he said, Hearken ye, all |
{{verse|20|15}} and he said, Hearken ye, all |
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Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither |
Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither |
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be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is |
be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is |
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not yours, but God's. |
not yours, but God's. |
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{{verse|20|16}} To-morrow go ye down against them: |
{{verse|20|16}} To-morrow go ye down against them: |
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yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of Jehovah |
yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of Jehovah |
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with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed: |
with you, O Judah and Jerusalem; fear not, nor be dismayed: |
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to-morrow go out against them: for Jehovah is with you. |
to-morrow go out against them: for Jehovah is with you. |
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{{verse|20|18}} And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and |
{{verse|20|18}} And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and |
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all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before |
all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before |
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Jehovah, worshipping Jehovah. |
Jehovah, worshipping Jehovah. |
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{{verse|20|19}} And the Levites, of the |
{{verse|20|19}} And the Levites, of the |
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children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, |
children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, |
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stood up to praise Jehovah, the God of Israel, with an exceeding |
stood up to praise Jehovah, the God of Israel, with an exceeding |
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loud voice. |
loud voice. |
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{{verse|20|20}} And they rose early in the morning, and went |
{{verse|20|20}} And they rose early in the morning, and went |
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Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants |
Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants |
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of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be |
of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be |
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established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. |
established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. |
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{{verse|20|21}} And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them |
{{verse|20|21}} And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them |
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that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as |
that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as |
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they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto |
they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto |
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Jehovah; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. |
Jehovah; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever. |
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{{verse|20|22}} And |
{{verse|20|22}} And |
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when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait |
when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait |
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against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were |
against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were |
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come against Judah; and they were smitten. |
come against Judah; and they were smitten. |
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{{verse|20|23}} For the |
{{verse|20|23}} For the |
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mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had |
mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had |
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made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to |
made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to |
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destroy another. |
destroy another. |
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{{verse|20|24}} And when Judah came to the watch-tower |
{{verse|20|24}} And when Judah came to the watch-tower |
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of the wilderness, they looked upon the multitude; and, behold, |
of the wilderness, they looked upon the multitude; and, behold, |
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they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none |
they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none |
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that escaped. |
that escaped. |
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{{verse|20|25}} And when Jehoshaphat and his people came |
{{verse|20|25}} And when Jehoshaphat and his people came |
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valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Jehovah: therefore the |
valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Jehovah: therefore the |
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name of that place was called The valley of Beracah unto this |
name of that place was called The valley of Beracah unto this |
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day. |
day. |
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{{verse|20|27}} Then they returned, every man of Judah and |
{{verse|20|27}} Then they returned, every man of Judah and |
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Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again |
Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again |
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to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over |
to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over |
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their enemies. |
their enemies. |
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{{verse|20|28}} And they came to Jerusalem with |
{{verse|20|28}} And they came to Jerusalem with |
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{{verse|20|29}} And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the |
{{verse|20|29}} And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the |
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countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the |
countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the |
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enemies of Israel. |
enemies of Israel. |
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{{verse|20|30}} So the realm of Jehoshaphat was |
{{verse|20|30}} So the realm of Jehoshaphat was |
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quiet; for his God gave him rest round about. |
quiet; for his God gave him rest round about. |
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{{verse|20|31}} And |
{{verse|20|31}} And |
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when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in |
when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in |
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Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of |
Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of |
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Shilhi. |
Shilhi. |
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{{verse|20|32}} And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and |
{{verse|20|32}} And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and |
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turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes |
turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes |
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of Jehovah. |
of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|20|33}} Howbeit the high places were not taken away; |
{{verse|20|33}} Howbeit the high places were not taken away; |
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neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of |
neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of |
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their fathers. |
their fathers. |
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{{verse|20|34}} Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, |
{{verse|20|34}} Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, |
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first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu |
first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu |
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the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of |
the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|20|35}} And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah |
{{verse|20|35}} And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah |
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join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very |
join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very |
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wickedly: |
wickedly: |
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{{verse|20|36}} and he joined himself with him to make ships |
{{verse|20|36}} and he joined himself with him to make ships |
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{{verse|21|1}} And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried |
{{verse|21|1}} And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried |
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with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son |
with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son |
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reigned in his stead. |
reigned in his stead. |
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{{verse|21|2}} And he had brethren, the sons of |
{{verse|21|2}} And he had brethren, the sons of |
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Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, |
Jehoshaphat: Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, |
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and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of |
and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of |
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Jehoshaphat king of Israel. |
Jehoshaphat king of Israel. |
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{{verse|21|3}} And their father gave them |
{{verse|21|3}} And their father gave them |
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great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, |
great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, |
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with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to |
with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to |
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Jehoram, because he was the first-born. |
Jehoram, because he was the first-born. |
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{{verse|21|4}} Now when Jehoram |
{{verse|21|4}} Now when Jehoram |
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was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had |
was risen up over the kingdom of his father, and had |
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strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, |
strengthened himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, |
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and divers also of the princes of Israel. |
and divers also of the princes of Israel. |
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{{verse|21|5}} Jehoram was |
{{verse|21|5}} Jehoram was |
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thirty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned |
thirty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned |
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eight years in Jerusalem. |
eight years in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|21|6}} And he walked in the way of the |
{{verse|21|6}} And he walked in the way of the |
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kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the |
kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the |
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daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the |
daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the |
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sight of Jehovah. |
sight of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|21|7}} Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the |
{{verse|21|7}} Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy the |
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house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with |
house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with |
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David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his |
David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his |
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children alway. |
children alway. |
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{{verse|21|8}} In his days Edom revolted from under the |
{{verse|21|8}} In his days Edom revolted from under the |
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hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. |
hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. |
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{{verse|21|9}} Then |
{{verse|21|9}} Then |
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Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with |
Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with |
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him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that |
him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that |
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compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. |
compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. |
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{{verse|21|10}} So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: |
{{verse|21|10}} So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: |
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then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, |
then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, |
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because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers. |
because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers. |
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{{verse|21|11}} Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made |
{{verse|21|11}} Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made |
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the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, and led Judah |
the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, and led Judah |
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astray. |
astray. |
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{{verse|21|12}} And there came a writing to him from Elijah the |
{{verse|21|12}} And there came a writing to him from Elijah the |
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prophet, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy |
prophet, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy |
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father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat |
father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat |
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thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah, |
thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah, |
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{{verse|21|13}} but |
{{verse|21|13}} but |
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Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like |
Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like |
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as the house of Ahab did, and also hast slain thy brethren of |
as the house of Ahab did, and also hast slain thy brethren of |
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thy father's house, who were better than thyself: |
thy father's house, who were better than thyself: |
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{{verse|21|14}} behold, Jehovah will smite with a great plague thy people, and |
{{verse|21|14}} behold, Jehovah will smite with a great plague thy people, and |
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thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance; |
thy children, and thy wives, and all thy substance; |
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{{verse|21|15}} and |
{{verse|21|15}} and |
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carried away all the substance that was found in the king's |
carried away all the substance that was found in the king's |
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house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never |
house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never |
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a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. |
a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. |
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{{verse|21|18}} And after all this Jehovah smote him in his bowels with an |
{{verse|21|18}} And after all this Jehovah smote him in his bowels with an |
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incurable disease. |
incurable disease. |
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{{verse|21|19}} And it came to pass, in process of |
{{verse|21|19}} And it came to pass, in process of |
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youngest son king in his stead; for the band of men that came |
youngest son king in his stead; for the band of men that came |
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with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So |
with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So |
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Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. |
Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. |
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{{verse|22|2}} Forty |
{{verse|22|2}} Forty |
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and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he |
and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he |
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reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was |
reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was |
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Athaliah the daughter of Omri. |
Athaliah the daughter of Omri. |
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{{verse|22|3}} He also walked in the ways |
{{verse|22|3}} He also walked in the ways |
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of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do |
of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do |
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wickedly. |
wickedly. |
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{{verse|22|4}} And he did that which was evil in the sight of |
{{verse|22|4}} And he did that which was evil in the sight of |
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Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors |
Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors |
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after the death of his father, to his destruction. |
after the death of his father, to his destruction. |
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{{verse|22|5}} He |
{{verse|22|5}} He |
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walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son |
walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son |
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of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at |
of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at |
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Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram. |
Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram. |
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{{verse|22|6}} And he |
{{verse|22|6}} And he |
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given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. |
given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. |
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And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see |
And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see |
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Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. |
Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. |
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{{verse|22|7}} Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto |
{{verse|22|7}} Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto |
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Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against |
Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against |
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Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the |
Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the |
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house of Ahab. |
house of Ahab. |
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{{verse|22|8}} And it came to pass, when Jehu was |
{{verse|22|8}} And it came to pass, when Jehu was |
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executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, that he found the |
executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, that he found the |
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princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, |
princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, |
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ministering to Ahaziah, and slew them. |
ministering to Ahaziah, and slew them. |
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{{verse|22|9}} And he sought |
{{verse|22|9}} And he sought |
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they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Jehovah with |
they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Jehovah with |
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all his heart. And the house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the |
all his heart. And the house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the |
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kingdom. |
kingdom. |
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{{verse|22|10}} Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw |
{{verse|22|10}} Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw |
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that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed |
that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed |
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royal of the house of Judah. |
royal of the house of Judah. |
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{{verse|22|11}} But Jehoshabeath, the |
{{verse|22|11}} But Jehoshabeath, the |
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of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was |
of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was |
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the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew |
the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew |
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him not. |
him not. |
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{{verse|22|12}} And he was with them hid in the house of God |
{{verse|22|12}} And he was with them hid in the house of God |
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and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, |
and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, |
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and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of |
and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of |
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Zichri, into covenant with him. |
Zichri, into covenant with him. |
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{{verse|23|2}} And they went about in |
{{verse|23|2}} And they went about in |
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Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, |
Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, |
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and the heads of fathers' [houses] of Israel, and they came to |
and the heads of fathers' [houses] of Israel, and they came to |
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Jerusalem. |
Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|23|3}} And all the assembly made a covenant with the |
{{verse|23|3}} And all the assembly made a covenant with the |
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king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the |
king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the |
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king's son shall reign, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the |
king's son shall reign, as Jehovah hath spoken concerning the |
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sons of David. |
sons of David. |
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{{verse|23|4}} This is the thing that ye shall do: a |
{{verse|23|4}} This is the thing that ye shall do: a |
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third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, of the priests |
third part of you, that come in on the sabbath, of the priests |
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and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds; |
and of the Levites, shall be porters of the thresholds; |
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{{verse|23|5}} and a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part |
{{verse|23|5}} and a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part |
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at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in |
at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in |
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the courts of the house of Jehovah. |
the courts of the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|23|6}} But let none come |
{{verse|23|6}} But let none come |
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into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that |
into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that |
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minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: |
minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: |
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but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah. |
but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|23|7}} And |
{{verse|23|7}} And |
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his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, |
his weapons in his hand; and whosoever cometh into the house, |
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let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and |
let him be slain: and be ye with the king when he cometh in, and |
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when he goeth out. |
when he goeth out. |
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{{verse|23|8}} So the Levites and all Judah did |
{{verse|23|8}} So the Levites and all Judah did |
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took every man his men, those that were to come in on the |
took every man his men, those that were to come in on the |
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sabbath; with those that were to go out on the sabbath; for |
sabbath; with those that were to go out on the sabbath; for |
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Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses. |
Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses. |
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{{verse|23|9}} And |
{{verse|23|9}} And |
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Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the |
Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds the |
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spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, |
spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, |
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which were in the house of God. |
which were in the house of God. |
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{{verse|23|10}} And he set all the |
{{verse|23|10}} And he set all the |
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people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right |
people, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the right |
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side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the |
side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the |
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altar and the house, by the king round about. |
altar and the house, by the king round about. |
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{{verse|23|11}} Then they |
{{verse|23|11}} Then they |
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{{verse|23|12}} And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running |
{{verse|23|12}} And when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running |
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and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of |
and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of |
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Jehovah: |
Jehovah: |
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{{verse|23|13}} and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by |
{{verse|23|13}} and she looked, and, behold, the king stood by |
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trumpets; the singers also [played] on instruments of music, and |
trumpets; the singers also [played] on instruments of music, and |
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led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and |
led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and |
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said, Treason! treason! |
said, Treason! treason! |
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{{verse|23|14}} And Jehoiada the priest brought |
{{verse|23|14}} And Jehoiada the priest brought |
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said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso |
said unto them, Have her forth between the ranks; and whoso |
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followeth her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest |
followeth her, let him be slain with the sword: for the priest |
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said, Slay her not in the house of Jehovah. |
said, Slay her not in the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|23|15}} So they made |
{{verse|23|15}} So they made |
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way for her; and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to |
way for her; and she went to the entrance of the horse gate to |
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the king's house: and they slew her there. |
the king's house: and they slew her there. |
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{{verse|23|16}} And Jehoiada |
{{verse|23|16}} And Jehoiada |
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made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the |
made a covenant between himself, and all the people, and the |
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king, that they should be Jehovah's people. |
king, that they should be Jehovah's people. |
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{{verse|23|17}} And all the |
{{verse|23|17}} And all the |
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people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake |
people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake |
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his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest |
his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest |
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of Baal before the altars. |
of Baal before the altars. |
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{{verse|23|18}} And Jehoiada appointed the |
{{verse|23|18}} And Jehoiada appointed the |
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to offer the burnt-offerings of Jehovah, as it is written in the |
to offer the burnt-offerings of Jehovah, as it is written in the |
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law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the |
law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, according to the |
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order of David. |
order of David. |
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{{verse|23|19}} And he set the porters at the gates of |
{{verse|23|19}} And he set the porters at the gates of |
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the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything |
the house of Jehovah, that none that was unclean in anything |
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should enter in. |
should enter in. |
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{{verse|23|20}} And he took the captains of hundreds, |
{{verse|23|20}} And he took the captains of hundreds, |
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people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of |
people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of |
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Jehovah: and they came through the upper gate unto the king's |
Jehovah: and they came through the upper gate unto the king's |
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house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. |
house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. |
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{{verse|23|21}} So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. |
{{verse|23|21}} So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet. |
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{{verse|24|1}} Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and |
{{verse|24|1}} Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and |
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he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was |
he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was |
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Zibiah, of Beer-sheba. |
Zibiah, of Beer-sheba. |
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{{verse|24|2}} And Joash did that which was right |
{{verse|24|2}} And Joash did that which was right |
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{{verse|24|3}} And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons |
{{verse|24|3}} And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons |
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and daughters. |
and daughters. |
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{{verse|24|4}} And it came to pass after this, that Joash |
{{verse|24|4}} And it came to pass after this, that Joash |
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was minded to restore the house of Jehovah. |
was minded to restore the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|24|5}} And he |
{{verse|24|5}} And he |
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of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of |
of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of |
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Jehovah, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the |
Jehovah, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the |
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testimony? |
testimony? |
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{{verse|24|7}} For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, |
{{verse|24|7}} For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, |
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{{verse|24|8}} So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it |
{{verse|24|8}} So the king commanded, and they made a chest, and set it |
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without at the gate of the house of Jehovah. |
without at the gate of the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|24|9}} And they |
{{verse|24|9}} And they |
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made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for |
made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in for |
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Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel |
Jehovah the tax that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel |
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in the wilderness. |
in the wilderness. |
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{{verse|24|10}} And all the princes and all the |
{{verse|24|10}} And all the princes and all the |
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people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until |
people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until |
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they had made an end. |
they had made an end. |
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{{verse|24|11}} And it was so, that, at what time |
{{verse|24|11}} And it was so, that, at what time |
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king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied |
king's scribe and the chief priest's officer came and emptied |
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the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus |
the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus |
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they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. |
they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. |
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{{verse|24|12}} And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the |
{{verse|24|12}} And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the |
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service of the house of Jehovah; and they hired masons and |
service of the house of Jehovah; and they hired masons and |
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carpenters to restore the house of Jehovah, and also such as |
carpenters to restore the house of Jehovah, and also such as |
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wrought iron and brass to repair the house of Jehovah. |
wrought iron and brass to repair the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|24|13}} So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward |
{{verse|24|13}} So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward |
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in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, |
in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, |
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and strengthened it. |
and strengthened it. |
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{{verse|24|14}} And when they had made an end, they |
{{verse|24|14}} And when they had made an end, they |
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wherewith to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of |
wherewith to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of |
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gold and silver. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house |
gold and silver. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house |
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of Jehovah continually all the days of Jehoiada. |
of Jehovah continually all the days of Jehoiada. |
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{{verse|24|15}} But |
{{verse|24|15}} But |
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Jehoiada waxed old and was full of days, and he died; a hundred |
Jehoiada waxed old and was full of days, and he died; a hundred |
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and thirty years old was he when he died. |
and thirty years old was he when he died. |
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{{verse|24|16}} And they |
{{verse|24|16}} And they |
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buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had |
buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had |
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done good in Israel, and toward God and his house. |
done good in Israel, and toward God and his house. |
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{{verse|24|17}} Now |
{{verse|24|17}} Now |
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{{verse|24|18}} And they forsook the house of Jehovah, the God of their |
{{verse|24|18}} And they forsook the house of Jehovah, the God of their |
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fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came |
fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols: and wrath came |
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upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness. |
upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness. |
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{{verse|24|19}} Yet |
{{verse|24|19}} Yet |
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unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of |
unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of |
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Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken |
Jehovah, so that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken |
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Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you. |
Jehovah, he hath also forsaken you. |
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{{verse|24|21}} And they conspired |
{{verse|24|21}} And they conspired |
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against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of |
against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of |
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the king in the court of the house of Jehovah. |
the king in the court of the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|24|22}} Thus |
{{verse|24|22}} Thus |
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Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his |
Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his |
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father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he |
father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he |
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said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it. |
said, Jehovah look upon it, and require it. |
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{{verse|24|23}} And it came |
{{verse|24|23}} And it came |
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men; and Jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand, |
men; and Jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand, |
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because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. So |
because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. So |
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they executed judgment upon Joash. |
they executed judgment upon Joash. |
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{{verse|24|25}} And when they were |
{{verse|24|25}} And when they were |
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priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died; and they buried |
priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died; and they buried |
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him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the |
him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the |
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sepulchres of the kings. |
sepulchres of the kings. |
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{{verse|24|26}} And these are they that |
{{verse|24|26}} And these are they that |
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conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, |
conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, |
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and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess. |
and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess. |
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{{verse|24|27}} Now |
{{verse|24|27}} Now |
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{{verse|25|1}} Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to |
{{verse|25|1}} Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to |
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reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and |
reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and |
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his mother's name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem. |
his mother's name was Jehoaddan, of Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|25|2}} And he did |
{{verse|25|2}} And he did |
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that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a |
that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a |
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perfect heart. |
perfect heart. |
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{{verse|25|3}} Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was |
{{verse|25|3}} Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was |
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established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed |
established unto him, that he slew his servants that had killed |
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the king his father. |
the king his father. |
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{{verse|25|4}} But he put not their children to |
{{verse|25|4}} But he put not their children to |
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the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers |
the book of Moses, as Jehovah commanded, saying, The fathers |
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shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die |
shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die |
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for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin. |
for the fathers; but every man shall die for his own sin. |
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{{verse|25|5}} Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them |
{{verse|25|5}} Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and ordered them |
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numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them |
numbered them from twenty years old and upward, and found them |
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three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that |
three hundred thousand chosen men, able to go forth to war, that |
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could handle spear and shield. |
could handle spear and shield. |
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{{verse|25|6}} He hired also a hundred |
{{verse|25|6}} He hired also a hundred |
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thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents |
thousand mighty men of valor out of Israel for a hundred talents |
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of silver. |
of silver. |
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{{verse|25|7}} But there came a man of God to him, saying, O |
{{verse|25|7}} But there came a man of God to him, saying, O |
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{{verse|25|8}} But if thou wilt go, do [valiantly], be strong for the |
{{verse|25|8}} But if thou wilt go, do [valiantly], be strong for the |
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battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath |
battle: God will cast thee down before the enemy; for God hath |
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power to help, and to cast down. |
power to help, and to cast down. |
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{{verse|25|9}} And Amaziah said to the |
{{verse|25|9}} And Amaziah said to the |
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man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I |
man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I |
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have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, |
have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, |
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Jehovah is able to give thee much more than this. |
Jehovah is able to give thee much more than this. |
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{{verse|25|10}} Then |
{{verse|25|10}} Then |
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out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was |
out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was |
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greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce |
greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in fierce |
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anger. |
anger. |
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{{verse|25|11}} And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his |
{{verse|25|11}} And Amaziah took courage, and led forth his |
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people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the |
people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and smote of the |
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children of Seir ten thousand. |
children of Seir ten thousand. |
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{{verse|25|12}} And [other] ten thousand |
{{verse|25|12}} And [other] ten thousand |
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did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them |
did the children of Judah carry away alive, and brought them |
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unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the |
unto the top of the rock, and cast them down from the top of the |
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rock, so that they all were broken in pieces. |
rock, so that they all were broken in pieces. |
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{{verse|25|13}} But the |
{{verse|25|13}} But the |
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with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria |
with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria |
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even unto Beth-horon, and smote of them three thousand, and took |
even unto Beth-horon, and smote of them three thousand, and took |
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much spoil. |
much spoil. |
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{{verse|25|14}} Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was |
{{verse|25|14}} Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was |
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gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, |
gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, |
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and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto |
and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto |
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them. |
them. |
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{{verse|25|15}} Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against |
{{verse|25|15}} Wherefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against |
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Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why |
Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why |
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hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not |
hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which have not |
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delivered their own people out of thy hand? |
delivered their own people out of thy hand? |
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{{verse|25|16}} And it came |
{{verse|25|16}} And it came |
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thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that |
thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that |
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God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done |
God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done |
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this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. |
this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. |
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{{verse|25|17}} Then |
{{verse|25|17}} Then |
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Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of |
Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of |
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Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us |
Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us |
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look one another in the face. |
look one another in the face. |
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{{verse|25|18}} And Joash king of Israel |
{{verse|25|18}} And Joash king of Israel |
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Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy |
Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy |
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daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast |
daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast |
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that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. |
that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. |
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{{verse|25|19}} Thou |
{{verse|25|19}} Thou |
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up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to |
up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to |
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[thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with |
[thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with |
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thee? |
thee? |
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{{verse|25|20}} But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, |
{{verse|25|20}} But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, |
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that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], |
that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], |
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because they had sought after the gods of Edom. |
because they had sought after the gods of Edom. |
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{{verse|25|21}} So Joash |
{{verse|25|21}} So Joash |
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king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked |
king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked |
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one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to |
one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to |
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Judah. |
Judah. |
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{{verse|25|22}} And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and |
{{verse|25|22}} And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and |
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they fled every man to his tent. |
they fled every man to his tent. |
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{{verse|25|23}} And Joash king of |
{{verse|25|23}} And Joash king of |
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Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and |
Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and |
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brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto |
brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto |
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the corner gate, four hundred cubits. |
the corner gate, four hundred cubits. |
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{{verse|25|24}} And [he took] all |
{{verse|25|24}} And [he took] all |
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the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the |
the gold and silver, and all the vessels that were found in the |
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house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's |
house of God with Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king's |
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house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. |
house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria. |
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{{verse|25|25}} And |
{{verse|25|25}} And |
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Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of |
Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of |
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Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. |
Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years. |
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{{verse|25|26}} Now |
{{verse|25|26}} Now |
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following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in |
following Jehovah they made a conspiracy against him in |
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Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to |
Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent after him to |
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Lachish, and slew him there. |
Lachish, and slew him there. |
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{{verse|25|28}} And they brought him upon |
{{verse|25|28}} And they brought him upon |
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{{verse|26|1}} And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was |
{{verse|26|1}} And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was |
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sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father |
sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father |
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Amaziah. |
Amaziah. |
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{{verse|26|2}} He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after |
{{verse|26|2}} He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after |
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that the king slept with his fathers. |
that the king slept with his fathers. |
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{{verse|26|3}} Sixteen years old |
{{verse|26|3}} Sixteen years old |
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was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and two |
was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and two |
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years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jechiliah, of |
years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jechiliah, of |
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Jerusalem. |
Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|26|4}} And he did that which was right in the eyes of |
{{verse|26|4}} And he did that which was right in the eyes of |
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{{verse|26|5}} And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, |
{{verse|26|5}} And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, |
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who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he |
who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he |
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sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper. |
sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper. |
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{{verse|26|6}} And he went |
{{verse|26|6}} And he went |
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wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; |
wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; |
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and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the |
and he built cities in [the country of] Ashdod, and among the |
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Philistines. |
Philistines. |
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{{verse|26|7}} And God helped him against the Philistines, |
{{verse|26|7}} And God helped him against the Philistines, |
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{{verse|26|8}} And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name |
{{verse|26|8}} And the Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah: and his name |
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spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed |
spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt; for he waxed |
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exceeding strong. |
exceeding strong. |
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{{verse|26|9}} Moreover Uzziah built towers in |
{{verse|26|9}} Moreover Uzziah built towers in |
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Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the |
Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the |
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turning [of the wall], and fortified them. |
turning [of the wall], and fortified them. |
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{{verse|26|10}} And he built |
{{verse|26|10}} And he built |
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had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: [and he |
had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: [and he |
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had] husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the |
had] husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the |
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fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry. |
fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry. |
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{{verse|26|11}} Moreover Uzziah |
{{verse|26|11}} Moreover Uzziah |
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according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the |
according to the number of their reckoning made by Jeiel the |
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scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one |
scribe and Maaseiah the officer, under the hand of Hananiah, one |
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of the king's captains. |
of the king's captains. |
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{{verse|26|12}} The whole number of the heads of |
{{verse|26|12}} The whole number of the heads of |
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fathers' [houses], even the mighty men of valor, was two |
fathers' [houses], even the mighty men of valor, was two |
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thousand and six hundred. |
thousand and six hundred. |
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{{verse|26|13}} And under their hand was an |
{{verse|26|13}} And under their hand was an |
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army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five |
army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five |
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hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king |
hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king |
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against the enemy. |
against the enemy. |
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{{verse|26|14}} And Uzziah prepared for them, even |
{{verse|26|14}} And Uzziah prepared for them, even |
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for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of |
for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of |
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mail, and bows, and stones for slinging. |
mail, and bows, and stones for slinging. |
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{{verse|26|15}} And he made in |
{{verse|26|15}} And he made in |
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and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great |
and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great |
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stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously |
stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously |
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helped, till he was strong. |
helped, till he was strong. |
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{{verse|26|16}} But when he was strong, his |
{{verse|26|16}} But when he was strong, his |
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heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed |
heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed |
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against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah |
against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah |
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to burn incense upon the altar of incense. |
to burn incense upon the altar of incense. |
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{{verse|26|17}} And Azariah |
{{verse|26|17}} And Azariah |
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the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of |
the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of |
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Jehovah, that were valiant men: |
Jehovah, that were valiant men: |
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{{verse|26|18}} and they withstood |
{{verse|26|18}} and they withstood |
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sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of |
sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of |
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the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for |
the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for |
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thine honor from Jehovah God. |
thine honor from Jehovah God. |
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{{verse|26|19}} Then Uzziah was wroth; and |
{{verse|26|19}} Then Uzziah was wroth; and |
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wroth with the priests, the leprosy brake forth in his forehead |
wroth with the priests, the leprosy brake forth in his forehead |
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before the priests in the house of Jehovah, beside the altar of |
before the priests in the house of Jehovah, beside the altar of |
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incense. |
incense. |
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{{verse|26|20}} And Azariah the chief priest, and all the |
{{verse|26|20}} And Azariah the chief priest, and all the |
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death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was |
death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was |
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cut off from the house of Jehovah: and Jotham his son was over |
cut off from the house of Jehovah: and Jotham his son was over |
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the king's house, judging the people of the land. |
the king's house, judging the people of the land. |
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{{verse|26|22}} Now |
{{verse|26|22}} Now |
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the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the |
the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the |
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prophet, the son of Amoz, write. |
prophet, the son of Amoz, write. |
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{{verse|26|23}} So Uzziah slept with |
{{verse|26|23}} So Uzziah slept with |
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{{verse|27|1}} Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to |
{{verse|27|1}} Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to |
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reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his |
reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his |
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mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok. |
mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok. |
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{{verse|27|2}} And he |
{{verse|27|2}} And he |
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did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to |
did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to |
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all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into |
all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into |
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the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly. |
the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly. |
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{{verse|27|3}} He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall |
{{verse|27|3}} He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall |
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of Ophel he built much. |
of Ophel he built much. |
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{{verse|27|4}} Moreover he built cities in the |
{{verse|27|4}} Moreover he built cities in the |
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hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and |
hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and |
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towers. |
towers. |
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{{verse|27|5}} He fought also with the king of the children of |
{{verse|27|5}} He fought also with the king of the children of |
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thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much |
thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much |
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did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year |
did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year |
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also, and in the third. |
also, and in the third. |
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{{verse|27|6}} So Jotham became mighty, because |
{{verse|27|6}} So Jotham became mighty, because |
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he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God. |
he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God. |
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{{verse|27|7}} Now the rest |
{{verse|27|7}} Now the rest |
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{{verse|27|8}} He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, |
{{verse|27|8}} He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, |
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and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. |
and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|27|9}} And Jotham slept |
{{verse|27|9}} And Jotham slept |
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{{verse|28|1}} Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and |
{{verse|28|1}} Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and |
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he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which |
he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which |
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was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father; |
was right in the eyes of Jehovah, like David his father; |
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{{verse|28|2}} but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also |
{{verse|28|2}} but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also |
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molten images for the Baalim. |
molten images for the Baalim. |
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{{verse|28|3}} Moreover he burnt incense |
{{verse|28|3}} Moreover he burnt incense |
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in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in |
in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in |
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the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom |
the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom |
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Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel. |
Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel. |
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{{verse|28|4}} And he |
{{verse|28|4}} And he |
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sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the |
sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the |
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hills, and under every green tree. |
hills, and under every green tree. |
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{{verse|28|5}} Wherefore Jehovah his |
{{verse|28|5}} Wherefore Jehovah his |
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captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also |
captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also |
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delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him |
delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him |
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with a great slaughter. |
with a great slaughter. |
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{{verse|28|6}} For Pekah the son of Remaliah |
{{verse|28|6}} For Pekah the son of Remaliah |
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slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all of |
slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all of |
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them valiant men; because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of |
them valiant men; because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of |
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their fathers. |
their fathers. |
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{{verse|28|7}} And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew |
{{verse|28|7}} And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew |
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Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and |
Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the ruler of the house, and |
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Elkanah that was next to the king. |
Elkanah that was next to the king. |
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{{verse|28|8}} And the children of |
{{verse|28|8}} And the children of |
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Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred |
Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred |
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thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much |
thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much |
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spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. |
spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria. |
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{{verse|28|9}} But a |
{{verse|28|9}} But a |
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Behold, because Jehovah, the God of your fathers, was wroth with |
Behold, because Jehovah, the God of your fathers, was wroth with |
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Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain |
Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain |
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them in a rage which hath reached up to heaven. |
them in a rage which hath reached up to heaven. |
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{{verse|28|10}} And now |
{{verse|28|10}} And now |
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ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for |
ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for |
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bondmen and bondwomen unto you: [but] are there not even with |
bondmen and bondwomen unto you: [but] are there not even with |
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you trespasses of your own against Jehovah your God? |
you trespasses of your own against Jehovah your God? |
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{{verse|28|11}} Now |
{{verse|28|11}} Now |
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hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have |
hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have |
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taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of Jehovah |
taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of Jehovah |
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is upon you. |
is upon you. |
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{{verse|28|12}} Then certain of the heads of the children |
{{verse|28|12}} Then certain of the heads of the children |
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{{verse|28|14}} So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before |
{{verse|28|14}} So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before |
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the princes and all the assembly. |
the princes and all the assembly. |
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{{verse|28|15}} And the men that have |
{{verse|28|15}} And the men that have |
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anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, |
anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, |
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and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their |
and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their |
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brethren: then they returned to Samaria. |
brethren: then they returned to Samaria. |
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{{verse|28|16}} At that time |
{{verse|28|16}} At that time |
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{{verse|28|17}} For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and |
{{verse|28|17}} For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and |
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carried away captives. |
carried away captives. |
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{{verse|28|18}} The Philistines also had invaded |
{{verse|28|18}} The Philistines also had invaded |
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taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the |
taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the |
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towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and |
towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and |
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the towns thereof: and they dwelt there. |
the towns thereof: and they dwelt there. |
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{{verse|28|19}} For Jehovah |
{{verse|28|19}} For Jehovah |
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{{verse|28|20}} And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and |
{{verse|28|20}} And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and |
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distressed him, but strengthened him not. |
distressed him, but strengthened him not. |
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{{verse|28|21}} For Ahaz took |
{{verse|28|21}} For Ahaz took |
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away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house |
away a portion out of the house of Jehovah, and out of the house |
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of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of |
of the king and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of |
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Assyria: but it helped him not. |
Assyria: but it helped him not. |
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{{verse|28|22}} And in the time of his |
{{verse|28|22}} And in the time of his |
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distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same |
distress did he trespass yet more against Jehovah, this same |
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king Ahaz. |
king Ahaz. |
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{{verse|28|23}} For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, |
{{verse|28|23}} For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, |
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Syria helped them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that |
Syria helped them, [therefore] will I sacrifice to them, that |
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they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all |
they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|28|24}} And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the |
{{verse|28|24}} And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the |
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house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, |
house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, |
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and shut up the doors of the house of Jehovah; and he made him |
and shut up the doors of the house of Jehovah; and he made him |
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altars in every corner of Jerusalem. |
altars in every corner of Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|28|25}} And in every city |
{{verse|28|25}} And in every city |
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of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, |
of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, |
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and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of his fathers. |
and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of his fathers. |
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{{verse|28|26}} Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, |
{{verse|28|26}} Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, |
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behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and |
behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|28|27}} And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried |
{{verse|28|27}} And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried |
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{{verse|29|2}} And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, |
{{verse|29|2}} And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, |
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according to all that David his father had done. |
according to all that David his father had done. |
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{{verse|29|3}} He in |
{{verse|29|3}} He in |
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the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the |
the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the |
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doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them. |
doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them. |
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{{verse|29|4}} And he |
{{verse|29|4}} And he |
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brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them |
brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them |
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together into the broad place on the east, |
together into the broad place on the east, |
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{{verse|29|5}} and said unto |
{{verse|29|5}} and said unto |
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them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify |
them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify |
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the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth |
the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth |
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the filthiness out of the holy place. |
the filthiness out of the holy place. |
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{{verse|29|6}} For our fathers |
{{verse|29|6}} For our fathers |
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Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away |
Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away |
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their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their |
their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their |
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backs. |
backs. |
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{{verse|29|7}} Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and |
{{verse|29|7}} Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and |
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put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered |
put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered |
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burnt-offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel. |
burnt-offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel. |
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{{verse|29|8}} Wherefore the wrath of Jehovah was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and |
{{verse|29|8}} Wherefore the wrath of Jehovah was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and |
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he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro, to be an |
he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro, to be an |
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astonishment, and a hissing, as ye see with your eyes. |
astonishment, and a hissing, as ye see with your eyes. |
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{{verse|29|9}} For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and |
{{verse|29|9}} For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and |
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our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this. |
our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this. |
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{{verse|29|10}} Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God |
{{verse|29|10}} Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God |
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of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us. |
of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us. |
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{{verse|29|11}} My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to |
{{verse|29|11}} My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to |
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stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be |
stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be |
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his ministers, and burn incense. |
his ministers, and burn incense. |
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{{verse|29|12}} Then the Levites arose, |
{{verse|29|12}} Then the Levites arose, |
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{{verse|29|13}} and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of |
{{verse|29|13}} and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of |
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the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah; |
the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah; |
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{{verse|29|14}} and of the |
{{verse|29|14}} and of the |
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sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, |
sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, |
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Shemaiah and Uzziel. |
Shemaiah and Uzziel. |
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{{verse|29|15}} And they gathered their brethren, |
{{verse|29|15}} And they gathered their brethren, |
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and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the |
and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the |
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commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the |
commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the |
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house of Jehovah. |
house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|29|16}} And the priests went in unto the inner |
{{verse|29|16}} And the priests went in unto the inner |
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the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Jehovah into |
the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Jehovah into |
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the court of the house of Jehovah. And the Levites took it, to |
the court of the house of Jehovah. And the Levites took it, to |
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carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron. |
carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron. |
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{{verse|29|17}} Now they began |
{{verse|29|17}} Now they began |
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eighth day of the month came they to the porch of Jehovah; and |
eighth day of the month came they to the porch of Jehovah; and |
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they sanctified the house of Jehovah in eight days: and on the |
they sanctified the house of Jehovah in eight days: and on the |
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sixteenth day of the first month they made an end. |
sixteenth day of the first month they made an end. |
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{{verse|29|18}} Then |
{{verse|29|18}} Then |
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We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of |
We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of |
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burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of |
burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of |
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showbread, with all the vessels thereof. |
showbread, with all the vessels thereof. |
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{{verse|29|19}} Moreover all |
{{verse|29|19}} Moreover all |
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the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he |
the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he |
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trespassed, have we prepared and sanctified; and, behold, they |
trespassed, have we prepared and sanctified; and, behold, they |
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are before the altar of Jehovah. |
are before the altar of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|29|20}} Then Hezekiah the king |
{{verse|29|20}} Then Hezekiah the king |
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arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up |
arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up |
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to the house of Jehovah. |
to the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|29|21}} And they brought seven |
{{verse|29|21}} And they brought seven |
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for a sin-offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for |
for a sin-offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for |
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Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer |
Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer |
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them on the altar of Jehovah. |
them on the altar of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|29|22}} So they killed the |
{{verse|29|22}} So they killed the |
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on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood |
on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood |
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upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled the |
upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled the |
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blood upon the altar. |
blood upon the altar. |
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{{verse|29|23}} And they brought near the he-goats |
{{verse|29|23}} And they brought near the he-goats |
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for the sin-offering before the king and the assembly; and they |
for the sin-offering before the king and the assembly; and they |
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laid their hands upon them: |
laid their hands upon them: |
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{{verse|29|24}} and the priests killed them, |
{{verse|29|24}} and the priests killed them, |
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make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded [that] the |
make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded [that] the |
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burnt-offering and the sin-offering [should be made] for all |
burnt-offering and the sin-offering [should be made] for all |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|29|25}} And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah |
{{verse|29|25}} And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah |
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{{verse|29|26}} And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and |
{{verse|29|26}} And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and |
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the priests with the trumpets. |
the priests with the trumpets. |
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{{verse|29|27}} And Hezekiah commanded to |
{{verse|29|27}} And Hezekiah commanded to |
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{{verse|29|28}} And all the assembly worshipped, and the singers sang, |
{{verse|29|28}} And all the assembly worshipped, and the singers sang, |
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and the trumpeters sounded; all this [continued] until the |
and the trumpeters sounded; all this [continued] until the |
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burnt-offering was finished. |
burnt-offering was finished. |
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{{verse|29|29}} And when they had made an |
{{verse|29|29}} And when they had made an |
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end of offering, the king and all that were present with him |
end of offering, the king and all that were present with him |
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bowed themselves and worshipped. |
bowed themselves and worshipped. |
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{{verse|29|30}} Moreover Hezekiah the |
{{verse|29|30}} Moreover Hezekiah the |
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Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they |
Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they |
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sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and |
sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and |
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worshipped. |
worshipped. |
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{{verse|29|31}} Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have |
{{verse|29|31}} Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have |
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{{verse|29|33}} And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and |
{{verse|29|33}} And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and |
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three thousand sheep. |
three thousand sheep. |
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{{verse|29|34}} But the priests were too few, so |
{{verse|29|34}} But the priests were too few, so |
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ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the |
ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the |
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Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than |
Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than |
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the priests. |
the priests. |
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{{verse|29|35}} And also the burnt-offerings were in |
{{verse|29|35}} And also the burnt-offerings were in |
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abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the |
abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the |
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drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the |
drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the |
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house of Jehovah was set in order. |
house of Jehovah was set in order. |
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{{verse|29|36}} And Hezekiah |
{{verse|29|36}} And Hezekiah |
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letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to |
letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to |
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the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto |
the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto |
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Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
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{{verse|30|2}} For the king had taken |
{{verse|30|2}} For the king had taken |
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counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to |
counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to |
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keep the passover in the second month. |
keep the passover in the second month. |
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{{verse|30|3}} For they could not |
{{verse|30|3}} For they could not |
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keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified |
keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified |
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themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered |
themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered |
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themselves together to Jerusalem. |
themselves together to Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|30|4}} And the thing was right |
{{verse|30|4}} And the thing was right |
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in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly. |
in the eyes of the king and of all the assembly. |
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{{verse|30|5}} So they |
{{verse|30|5}} So they |
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again unto Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that |
again unto Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, that |
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he may return to the remnant that are escaped of you out of the |
he may return to the remnant that are escaped of you out of the |
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hand of the kings of Assyria. |
hand of the kings of Assyria. |
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{{verse|30|7}} And be not ye like your |
{{verse|30|7}} And be not ye like your |
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fathers, and like your brethren, who trespassed against Jehovah, |
fathers, and like your brethren, who trespassed against Jehovah, |
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the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, |
the God of their fathers, so that he gave them up to desolation, |
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as ye see. |
as ye see. |
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{{verse|30|8}} Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers |
{{verse|30|8}} Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers |
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were; but yield yourselves unto Jehovah, and enter into his |
were; but yield yourselves unto Jehovah, and enter into his |
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sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever, and serve Jehovah |
sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever, and serve Jehovah |
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your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you. |
your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you. |
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{{verse|30|9}} For if ye turn again unto Jehovah, your brethren and your |
{{verse|30|9}} For if ye turn again unto Jehovah, your brethren and your |
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captive, and shall come again into this land: for Jehovah your |
captive, and shall come again into this land: for Jehovah your |
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God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face |
God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face |
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from you, if ye return unto him. |
from you, if ye return unto him. |
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{{verse|30|10}} So the posts passed |
{{verse|30|10}} So the posts passed |
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from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, |
from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, |
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even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked |
even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked |
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them. |
them. |
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{{verse|30|11}} Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Manasseh and |
{{verse|30|11}} Nevertheless certain men of Asher and Manasseh and |
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of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. |
of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|30|12}} Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to |
{{verse|30|12}} Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to |
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do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of |
do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of |
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Jehovah. |
Jehovah. |
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{{verse|30|13}} And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to |
{{verse|30|13}} And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to |
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keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very |
keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very |
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great assembly. |
great assembly. |
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{{verse|30|14}} And they arose and took away the altars |
{{verse|30|14}} And they arose and took away the altars |
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that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they |
that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they |
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away, and cast them into the brook Kidron. |
away, and cast them into the brook Kidron. |
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{{verse|30|15}} Then they |
{{verse|30|15}} Then they |
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and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified |
and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified |
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themselves, and brought burnt-offerings into the house of |
themselves, and brought burnt-offerings into the house of |
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Jehovah. |
Jehovah. |
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{{verse|30|16}} And they stood in their place after their |
{{verse|30|16}} And they stood in their place after their |
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order, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests |
order, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests |
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sprinkled the blood [which they received] of the hand of the |
sprinkled the blood [which they received] of the hand of the |
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Levites. |
Levites. |
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{{verse|30|17}} For there were many in the assembly that had |
{{verse|30|17}} For there were many in the assembly that had |
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not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge |
not sanctified themselves: therefore the Levites had the charge |
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of killing the passovers for every one that was not clean, to |
of killing the passovers for every one that was not clean, to |
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sanctify them unto Jehovah. |
sanctify them unto Jehovah. |
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{{verse|30|18}} For a multitude of the |
{{verse|30|18}} For a multitude of the |
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had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover |
had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover |
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otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, |
otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, |
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saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one |
saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one |
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{{verse|30|19}} that setteth |
{{verse|30|19}} that setteth |
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his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though |
his heart to seek God, Jehovah, the God of his fathers, though |
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[he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the |
[he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the |
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sanctuary. |
sanctuary. |
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{{verse|30|20}} And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed |
{{verse|30|20}} And Jehovah hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed |
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the people. |
the people. |
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{{verse|30|21}} And the children of Israel that were present |
{{verse|30|21}} And the children of Israel that were present |
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eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices |
eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices |
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of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of |
of peace-offerings, and making confession to Jehovah, the God of |
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their fathers. |
their fathers. |
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{{verse|30|23}} And the whole assembly took counsel to |
{{verse|30|23}} And the whole assembly took counsel to |
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keep other seven days; and they kept [other] seven days with |
keep other seven days; and they kept [other] seven days with |
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gladness. |
gladness. |
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{{verse|30|24}} For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the |
{{verse|30|24}} For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the |
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sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bullocks |
sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bullocks |
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and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified |
and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified |
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themselves. |
themselves. |
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{{verse|30|25}} And all the assembly of Judah, with the |
{{verse|30|25}} And all the assembly of Judah, with the |
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priests and the Levites, and all the assembly that came out of |
priests and the Levites, and all the assembly that came out of |
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Israel, and the sojourners that came out of the land of Israel, |
Israel, and the sojourners that came out of the land of Israel, |
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and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. |
and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced. |
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{{verse|30|26}} So there was great |
{{verse|30|26}} So there was great |
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joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David |
joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David |
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king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. |
king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|30|27}} Then |
{{verse|30|27}} Then |
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also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all |
also and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all |
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the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, |
the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, |
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into their own cities. |
into their own cities. |
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{{verse|31|2}} And Hezekiah appointed the courses |
{{verse|31|2}} And Hezekiah appointed the courses |
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burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and |
burnt-offerings, and the burnt-offerings for the sabbaths, and |
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for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in |
for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in |
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the law of Jehovah. |
the law of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|31|4}} Moreover he commanded the people that |
{{verse|31|4}} Moreover he commanded the people that |
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of Israel gave in abundance the first-fruits of grain, new wine, |
of Israel gave in abundance the first-fruits of grain, new wine, |
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and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and |
and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and |
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the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. |
the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. |
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{{verse|31|6}} And |
{{verse|31|6}} And |
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Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the |
Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the |
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tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated unto Jehovah |
tithe of dedicated things which were consecrated unto Jehovah |
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their God, and laid them by heaps. |
their God, and laid them by heaps. |
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{{verse|31|7}} In the third month |
{{verse|31|7}} In the third month |
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they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them |
they began to lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them |
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in the seventh month. |
in the seventh month. |
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{{verse|31|8}} And when Hezekiah and the princes |
{{verse|31|8}} And when Hezekiah and the princes |
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came and saw the heaps, they blessed Jehovah, and his people |
came and saw the heaps, they blessed Jehovah, and his people |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|31|9}} Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the |
{{verse|31|9}} Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the |
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Levites concerning the heaps. |
Levites concerning the heaps. |
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{{verse|31|10}} And Azariah the chief |
{{verse|31|10}} And Azariah the chief |
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we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Jehovah |
we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Jehovah |
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hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great |
hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great |
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store. |
store. |
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{{verse|31|11}} Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in |
{{verse|31|11}} Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in |
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the house of Jehovah; and they prepared them. |
the house of Jehovah; and they prepared them. |
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{{verse|31|12}} And they |
{{verse|31|12}} And they |
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brought in the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things |
brought in the oblations and the tithes and the dedicated things |
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faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and |
faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and |
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Shimei his brother was second. |
Shimei his brother was second. |
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{{verse|31|13}} And Jehiel, and Azaziah, |
{{verse|31|13}} And Jehiel, and Azaziah, |
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Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, |
Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, |
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in their office of trust, to give to their brethren by courses, |
in their office of trust, to give to their brethren by courses, |
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as well to the great as to the small: |
as well to the great as to the small: |
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{{verse|31|16}} besides them that |
{{verse|31|16}} besides them that |
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upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, |
upward, even every one that entered into the house of Jehovah, |
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as the duty of every day required, for their service in their |
as the duty of every day required, for their service in their |
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offices according to their courses; |
offices according to their courses; |
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{{verse|31|17}} and them that were |
{{verse|31|17}} and them that were |
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reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, |
reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, |
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and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their |
and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their |
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offices by their courses; |
offices by their courses; |
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{{verse|31|18}} and them that were reckoned by |
{{verse|31|18}} and them that were reckoned by |
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genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, |
genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, |
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and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their |
and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their |
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office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness. |
office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness. |
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{{verse|31|19}} Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields |
{{verse|31|19}} Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, that were in the fields |
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that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males |
that were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males |
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among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy |
among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogy |
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among the Levites. |
among the Levites. |
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{{verse|31|20}} And thus did Hezekiah throughout all |
{{verse|31|20}} And thus did Hezekiah throughout all |
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Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful |
Judah; and he wrought that which was good and right and faithful |
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before Jehovah his God. |
before Jehovah his God. |
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{{verse|31|21}} And in every work that he began |
{{verse|31|21}} And in every work that he began |
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king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped |
king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped |
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against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for |
against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for |
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himself. |
himself. |
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{{verse|32|2}} And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, |
{{verse|32|2}} And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, |
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and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, |
and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem, |
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{{verse|32|3}} he |
{{verse|32|3}} he |
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took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the |
took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the |
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waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they |
waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they |
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helped him. |
helped him. |
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{{verse|32|4}} So there was gathered much people together, |
{{verse|32|4}} So there was gathered much people together, |
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and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed |
and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed |
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through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of |
through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of |
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Assyria come, and find much water? |
Assyria come, and find much water? |
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{{verse|32|5}} And he took courage, |
{{verse|32|5}} And he took courage, |
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up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened |
up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened |
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Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in |
Millo [in] the city of David, and made weapons and shields in |
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abundance. |
abundance. |
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{{verse|32|6}} And he set captains of war over the people, |
{{verse|32|6}} And he set captains of war over the people, |
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and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate |
and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate |
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of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, |
of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, |
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{{verse|32|7}} Be |
{{verse|32|7}} Be |
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strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the |
strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the |
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king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for |
king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for |
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there is a greater with us than with him: |
there is a greater with us than with him: |
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{{verse|32|8}} with him is an |
{{verse|32|8}} with him is an |
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arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to |
arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to |
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fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the |
fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the |
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words of Hezekiah king of Judah. |
words of Hezekiah king of Judah. |
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{{verse|32|9}} After this did |
{{verse|32|9}} After this did |
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he was before Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto |
he was before Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto |
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Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at |
Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at |
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Jerusalem, saying, |
Jerusalem, saying, |
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{{verse|32|10}} Thus saith Sennacherib king of |
{{verse|32|10}} Thus saith Sennacherib king of |
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Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide the siege in |
Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide the siege in |
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Jerusalem? |
Jerusalem? |
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{{verse|32|11}} Doth not Hezekiah persuade you, to give you |
{{verse|32|11}} Doth not Hezekiah persuade you, to give you |
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over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, Jehovah our God |
over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, Jehovah our God |
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will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria? |
will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria? |
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{{verse|32|12}} Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his |
{{verse|32|12}} Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his |
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{{verse|32|13}} Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the |
{{verse|32|13}} Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the |
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peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands |
peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands |
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in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand? |
in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand? |
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{{verse|32|14}} Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my |
{{verse|32|14}} Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my |
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fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of |
fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of |
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my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my |
my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my |
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hand? |
hand? |
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{{verse|32|15}} Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor |
{{verse|32|15}} Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor |
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god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out |
god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out |
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of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less |
of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less |
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shall your God deliver you out of my hand? |
shall your God deliver you out of my hand? |
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{{verse|32|16}} And his |
{{verse|32|16}} And his |
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servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his |
servants spake yet more against Jehovah God, and against his |
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servant Hezekiah. |
servant Hezekiah. |
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{{verse|32|17}} He wrote also letters, to rail on |
{{verse|32|17}} He wrote also letters, to rail on |
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the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered |
the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered |
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their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah |
their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah |
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deliver his people out of my hand. |
deliver his people out of my hand. |
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{{verse|32|18}} And they cried with a |
{{verse|32|18}} And they cried with a |
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loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem |
loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem |
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that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; |
that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; |
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that they might take the city. |
that they might take the city. |
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{{verse|32|19}} And they spake of the God |
{{verse|32|19}} And they spake of the God |
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of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which |
of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which |
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are the work of men's hands. |
are the work of men's hands. |
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{{verse|32|20}} And Hezekiah the king, and |
{{verse|32|20}} And Hezekiah the king, and |
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Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and |
Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and |
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cried to heaven. |
cried to heaven. |
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{{verse|32|21}} And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off |
{{verse|32|21}} And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off |
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face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his |
face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his |
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god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there |
god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there |
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with the sword. |
with the sword. |
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{{verse|32|22}} Thus Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the |
{{verse|32|22}} Thus Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the |
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inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king |
inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king |
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of Assyria, and from the hand of all [others], and guided them |
of Assyria, and from the hand of all [others], and guided them |
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on every side. |
on every side. |
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{{verse|32|23}} And many brought gifts unto Jehovah to |
{{verse|32|23}} And many brought gifts unto Jehovah to |
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Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so |
Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so |
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that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from |
that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from |
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thenceforth. |
thenceforth. |
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{{verse|32|24}} In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto |
{{verse|32|24}} In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto |
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death: and he prayed unto Jehovah; and he spake unto him, and |
death: and he prayed unto Jehovah; and he spake unto him, and |
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gave him a sign. |
gave him a sign. |
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{{verse|32|25}} But Hezekiah rendered not again |
{{verse|32|25}} But Hezekiah rendered not again |
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according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted |
according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted |
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up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and |
up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and |
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Jerusalem. |
Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|32|26}} Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for |
{{verse|32|26}} Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for |
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the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of |
the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of |
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Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in |
Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in |
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the days of Hezekiah. |
the days of Hezekiah. |
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{{verse|32|27}} And Hezekiah had exceeding much |
{{verse|32|27}} And Hezekiah had exceeding much |
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riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and |
riches and honor: and he provided him treasuries for silver, and |
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for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for |
for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for |
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shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels; |
shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels; |
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{{verse|32|28}} store-houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and |
{{verse|32|28}} store-houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and |
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{{verse|32|29}} Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of |
{{verse|32|29}} Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of |
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flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much |
flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much |
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substance. |
substance. |
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{{verse|32|30}} This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper |
{{verse|32|30}} This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper |
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spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on |
spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on |
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the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in |
the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in |
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all his works. |
all his works. |
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{{verse|32|31}} Howbeit in [the business of] the |
{{verse|32|31}} Howbeit in [the business of] the |
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deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the |
deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the |
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prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and |
prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|32|33}} And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they |
{{verse|32|33}} And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they |
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{{verse|33|1}} Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; |
{{verse|33|1}} Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; |
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and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. |
and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|33|2}} And he |
{{verse|33|2}} And he |
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did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the |
did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the |
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abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the |
abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the |
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children of Israel. |
children of Israel. |
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{{verse|33|3}} For he built again the high places |
{{verse|33|3}} For he built again the high places |
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which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up |
which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up |
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altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the |
altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the |
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host of heaven, and served them. |
host of heaven, and served them. |
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{{verse|33|4}} And he built altars in |
{{verse|33|4}} And he built altars in |
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the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall |
the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall |
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my name be for ever. |
my name be for ever. |
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{{verse|33|5}} And he built altars for all the host |
{{verse|33|5}} And he built altars for all the host |
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of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah. |
of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|33|6}} He |
{{verse|33|6}} He |
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enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that |
enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that |
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had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in |
had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in |
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the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger. |
the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger. |
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{{verse|33|7}} And he set |
{{verse|33|7}} And he set |
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God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this |
God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this |
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house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the |
house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the |
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tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever: |
tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever: |
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{{verse|33|8}} neither |
{{verse|33|8}} neither |
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which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will |
which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will |
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observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law |
observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law |
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and the statutes and the ordinances [given] by Moses. |
and the statutes and the ordinances [given] by Moses. |
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{{verse|33|9}} And |
{{verse|33|9}} And |
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Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that |
Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that |
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they did evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed |
they did evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed |
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before the children of Israel. |
before the children of Israel. |
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{{verse|33|10}} And Jehovah spake to |
{{verse|33|10}} And Jehovah spake to |
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Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed. |
Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed. |
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{{verse|33|11}} Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of |
{{verse|33|11}} Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of |
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the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him |
the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him |
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with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. |
with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. |
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{{verse|33|12}} And when he |
{{verse|33|12}} And when he |
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was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled |
was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled |
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himself greatly before the God of his fathers. |
himself greatly before the God of his fathers. |
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{{verse|33|13}} And he |
{{verse|33|13}} And he |
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prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his |
prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his |
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supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his |
supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his |
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kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God. |
kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God. |
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{{verse|33|14}} Now |
{{verse|33|14}} Now |
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fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about [with it], and raised it |
fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about [with it], and raised it |
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up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all |
up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all |
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the fortified cities of Judah. |
the fortified cities of Judah. |
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{{verse|33|15}} And he took away the |
{{verse|33|15}} And he took away the |
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{{verse|33|16}} And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered |
{{verse|33|16}} And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered |
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thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and |
thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and |
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commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel. |
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{{verse|33|17}} Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but |
{{verse|33|17}} Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but |
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only unto Jehovah their God. |
only unto Jehovah their God. |
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{{verse|33|18}} Now the rest of the acts of |
{{verse|33|18}} Now the rest of the acts of |
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seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of |
seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of |
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Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of |
Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of |
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Israel. |
Israel. |
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{{verse|33|19}} His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of |
{{verse|33|19}} His prayer also, and how [God] was entreated of |
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built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, |
built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, |
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before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the |
before he humbled himself: behold, they are written in the |
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history of Hozai. |
history of Hozai. |
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{{verse|33|20}} So Manasseh slept with his fathers, |
{{verse|33|20}} So Manasseh slept with his fathers, |
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and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned |
and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned |
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in his stead. |
in his stead. |
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{{verse|33|21}} Amon was twenty and two years old when he |
{{verse|33|21}} Amon was twenty and two years old when he |
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began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. |
began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|33|22}} And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did |
{{verse|33|22}} And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did |
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{{verse|33|23}} And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh |
{{verse|33|23}} And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh |
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his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed |
his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed |
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more and more. |
more and more. |
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{{verse|33|24}} And his servants conspired against him, |
{{verse|33|24}} And his servants conspired against him, |
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and put him to death in his own house. |
and put him to death in his own house. |
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{{verse|33|25}} But the people of |
{{verse|33|25}} But the people of |
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{{verse|34|1}} Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and |
{{verse|34|1}} Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign; and |
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he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. |
he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|34|2}} And he did |
{{verse|34|2}} And he did |
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that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the |
that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in the |
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ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand |
ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand |
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or to the left. |
or to the left. |
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{{verse|34|3}} For in the eighth year of his reign, |
{{verse|34|3}} For in the eighth year of his reign, |
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his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and |
his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and |
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Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the graven |
Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherim, and the graven |
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images, and the molten images. |
images, and the molten images. |
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{{verse|34|4}} And they brake down the |
{{verse|34|4}} And they brake down the |
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graven images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and |
graven images, and the molten images, he brake in pieces, and |
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made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves [of them] that |
made dust of them, and strewed it upon the graves [of them] that |
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had sacrificed unto them. |
had sacrificed unto them. |
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{{verse|34|5}} And he burnt the bones of the |
{{verse|34|5}} And he burnt the bones of the |
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{{verse|34|6}} And [so did he] in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and |
{{verse|34|6}} And [so did he] in the cities of Manasseh and Ephraim and |
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Simeon, even unto Naphtali, in their ruins round about. |
Simeon, even unto Naphtali, in their ruins round about. |
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{{verse|34|7}} And he brake down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the |
{{verse|34|7}} And he brake down the altars, and beat the Asherim and the |
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had the oversight of the house of Jehovah; and the workmen that |
had the oversight of the house of Jehovah; and the workmen that |
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wrought in the house of Jehovah gave it to mend and repair the |
wrought in the house of Jehovah gave it to mend and repair the |
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house; |
house; |
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{{verse|34|11}} even to the carpenters and to the builders gave |
{{verse|34|11}} even to the carpenters and to the builders gave |
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they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to |
they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to |
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make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had |
make beams for the houses which the kings of Judah had |
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destroyed. |
destroyed. |
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{{verse|34|12}} And the men did the work faithfully: and the |
{{verse|34|12}} And the men did the work faithfully: and the |
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sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the |
sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the |
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Kohathites, to set it forward; and [others of] the Levites, all |
Kohathites, to set it forward; and [others of] the Levites, all |
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that were skilful with instruments of music. |
that were skilful with instruments of music. |
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{{verse|34|13}} Also they |
{{verse|34|13}} Also they |
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were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did |
were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did |
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the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there |
the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there |
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were scribes, and officers, and porters. |
were scribes, and officers, and porters. |
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{{verse|34|14}} And when they |
{{verse|34|14}} And when they |
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brought out the money that was brought into the house of |
brought out the money that was brought into the house of |
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Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah |
Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah |
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[given] by Moses. |
[given] by Moses. |
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{{verse|34|15}} And Hilkiah answered and said to |
{{verse|34|15}} And Hilkiah answered and said to |
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{{verse|34|16}} And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover |
{{verse|34|16}} And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover |
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brought back word to the king, saying, All that was committed to |
brought back word to the king, saying, All that was committed to |
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thy servants, they are doing. |
thy servants, they are doing. |
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{{verse|34|17}} And they have emptied out |
{{verse|34|17}} And they have emptied out |
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the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have |
the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have |
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delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand |
delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand |
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of the workmen. |
of the workmen. |
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{{verse|34|18}} And Shaphan the scribe told the king, |
{{verse|34|18}} And Shaphan the scribe told the king, |
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saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan |
saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan |
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read therein before the king. |
read therein before the king. |
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{{verse|34|19}} And it came to pass, when |
{{verse|34|19}} And it came to pass, when |
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the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his |
the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his |
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clothes. |
clothes. |
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{{verse|34|20}} And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the |
{{verse|34|20}} And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the |
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son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the |
son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the |
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scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying, |
scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant, saying, |
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{{verse|34|21}} Go ye, |
{{verse|34|21}} Go ye, |
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for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, |
for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is poured out upon us, |
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because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do |
because our fathers have not kept the word of Jehovah, to do |
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according unto all that is written in this book. |
according unto all that is written in this book. |
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{{verse|34|22}} So |
{{verse|34|22}} So |
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{{verse|34|23}} And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of |
{{verse|34|23}} And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of |
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Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me, |
Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me, |
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{{verse|34|24}} Thus |
{{verse|34|24}} Thus |
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upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are |
upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are |
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written in the book which they have read before the king of |
written in the book which they have read before the king of |
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Judah. |
Judah. |
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{{verse|34|25}} Because they have forsaken me, and have burned |
{{verse|34|25}} Because they have forsaken me, and have burned |
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incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger |
incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger |
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with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured |
with all the works of their hands; therefore is my wrath poured |
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out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. |
out upon this place, and it shall not be quenched. |
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{{verse|34|26}} But |
{{verse|34|26}} But |
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unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus |
unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus |
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shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As |
shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As |
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touching the words which thou hast heard, |
touching the words which thou hast heard, |
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{{verse|34|27}} because thy |
{{verse|34|27}} because thy |
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inhabitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and |
inhabitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and |
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hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard |
hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard |
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thee, saith Jehovah. |
thee, saith Jehovah. |
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{{verse|34|28}} Behold, I will gather thee to thy |
{{verse|34|28}} Behold, I will gather thee to thy |
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neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon |
neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon |
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this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof. And they brought |
this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof. And they brought |
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back word to the king. |
back word to the king. |
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{{verse|34|29}} Then the king sent and gathered |
{{verse|34|29}} Then the king sent and gathered |
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together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. |
together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|34|30}} And the |
{{verse|34|30}} And the |
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Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read |
Levites, and all the people, both great and small: and he read |
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in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was |
in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was |
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found in the house of Jehovah. |
found in the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|34|31}} And the king stood in his |
{{verse|34|31}} And the king stood in his |
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his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to |
his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to |
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perform the words of the covenant that were written in this |
perform the words of the covenant that were written in this |
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book. |
book. |
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{{verse|34|32}} And he caused all that were found in Jerusalem and |
{{verse|34|32}} And he caused all that were found in Jerusalem and |
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{{verse|35|1}} And Josiah kept a passover unto Jehovah in Jerusalem: |
{{verse|35|1}} And Josiah kept a passover unto Jehovah in Jerusalem: |
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and they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the |
and they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the |
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first month. |
first month. |
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{{verse|35|2}} And he set the priests in their offices, and |
{{verse|35|2}} And he set the priests in their offices, and |
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encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah. |
encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|35|3}} And he said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, that were |
{{verse|35|3}} And he said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, that were |
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the son of David king of Israel did build; there shall no more |
the son of David king of Israel did build; there shall no more |
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be a burden upon your shoulders: now serve Jehovah your God, and |
be a burden upon your shoulders: now serve Jehovah your God, and |
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his people Israel. |
his people Israel. |
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{{verse|35|4}} And prepare yourselves after your |
{{verse|35|4}} And prepare yourselves after your |
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fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of |
fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of |
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David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon |
David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon |
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his son. |
his son. |
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{{verse|35|5}} And stand in the holy place according to the |
{{verse|35|5}} And stand in the holy place according to the |
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divisions of the fathers' houses of your brethren the children |
divisions of the fathers' houses of your brethren the children |
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of the people, and [let there be for each] a portion of a |
of the people, and [let there be for each] a portion of a |
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fathers' house of the Levites. |
fathers' house of the Levites. |
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{{verse|35|6}} And kill the passover, and |
{{verse|35|6}} And kill the passover, and |
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sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do |
sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do |
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according to the word of Jehovah by Moses. |
according to the word of Jehovah by Moses. |
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{{verse|35|7}} And Josiah |
{{verse|35|7}} And Josiah |
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kids, all of them for the passover-offerings, unto all that were |
kids, all of them for the passover-offerings, unto all that were |
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present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand |
present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand |
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bullocks: these were of the king's substance. |
bullocks: these were of the king's substance. |
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{{verse|35|8}} And his |
{{verse|35|8}} And his |
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the rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the |
the rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the |
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passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], |
passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], |
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and three hundred oxen. |
and three hundred oxen. |
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{{verse|35|9}} Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and |
{{verse|35|9}} Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and |
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chiefs of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for the |
chiefs of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for the |
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passover-offerings five thousand [small cattle], and five |
passover-offerings five thousand [small cattle], and five |
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hundred oxen. |
hundred oxen. |
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{{verse|35|10}} So the service was prepared, and the |
{{verse|35|10}} So the service was prepared, and the |
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priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, |
priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, |
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according to the king's commandment. |
according to the king's commandment. |
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{{verse|35|11}} And they killed the |
{{verse|35|11}} And they killed the |
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passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood which they |
passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood which they |
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received] of their hand, and the Levites flayed them. |
received] of their hand, and the Levites flayed them. |
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{{verse|35|12}} And they removed the burnt-offerings, that they might give them |
{{verse|35|12}} And they removed the burnt-offerings, that they might give them |
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according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the |
according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the |
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children of the people, to offer unto Jehovah, as it is written |
children of the people, to offer unto Jehovah, as it is written |
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in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen. |
in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen. |
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{{verse|35|13}} And |
{{verse|35|13}} And |
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and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and |
and the holy offerings boiled they in pots, and in caldrons, and |
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in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the |
in pans, and carried them quickly to all the children of the |
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people. |
people. |
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{{verse|35|14}} And afterward they prepared for themselves, and |
{{verse|35|14}} And afterward they prepared for themselves, and |
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busied] in offering the burnt-offerings and the fat until night: |
busied] in offering the burnt-offerings and the fat until night: |
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therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the |
therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the |
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priests the sons of Aaron. |
priests the sons of Aaron. |
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{{verse|35|15}} And the singers the sons of |
{{verse|35|15}} And the singers the sons of |
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{{verse|35|17}} And the children of Israel that were present kept the |
{{verse|35|17}} And the children of Israel that were present kept the |
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passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven |
passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven |
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days. |
days. |
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{{verse|35|18}} And there was no passover like to that kept in |
{{verse|35|18}} And there was no passover like to that kept in |
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the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the |
the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the |
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priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were |
priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were |
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present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|35|19}} In the |
{{verse|35|19}} In the |
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{{verse|35|20}} After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, |
{{verse|35|20}} After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, |
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Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the |
Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the |
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Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. |
Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. |
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{{verse|35|21}} But he sent |
{{verse|35|21}} But he sent |
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the house wherewith I have war; and God hath commanded me to |
the house wherewith I have war; and God hath commanded me to |
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make haste: forbear thee from [meddling with] God, who is with |
make haste: forbear thee from [meddling with] God, who is with |
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me, that he destroy thee not. |
me, that he destroy thee not. |
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{{verse|35|22}} Nevertheless Josiah would |
{{verse|35|22}} Nevertheless Josiah would |
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{{verse|35|23}} And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said |
{{verse|35|23}} And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said |
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to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. |
to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded. |
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{{verse|35|24}} So |
{{verse|35|24}} So |
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second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he |
second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he |
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died, and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers. And all |
died, and was buried in the sepulchres of his fathers. And all |
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Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. |
Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah. |
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{{verse|35|25}} And Jeremiah |
{{verse|35|25}} And Jeremiah |
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spake of Josiah in their lamentations unto this day; and they |
spake of Josiah in their lamentations unto this day; and they |
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made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written |
made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written |
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in the lamentations. |
in the lamentations. |
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{{verse|35|26}} Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, |
{{verse|35|26}} Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, |
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and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the |
and his good deeds, according to that which is written in the |
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law of Jehovah, |
law of Jehovah, |
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{{verse|35|27}} and his acts, first and last, behold, |
{{verse|35|27}} and his acts, first and last, behold, |
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{{verse|36|2}} Joahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to |
{{verse|36|2}} Joahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to |
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reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. |
reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|36|3}} And the |
{{verse|36|3}} And the |
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king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a |
king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and fined the land a |
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hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. |
hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. |
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{{verse|36|4}} And the |
{{verse|36|4}} And the |
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king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and |
king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and |
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Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took |
Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took |
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Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. |
Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. |
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{{verse|36|5}} Jehoiakim |
{{verse|36|5}} Jehoiakim |
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was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he |
was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he |
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reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was |
reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was |
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evil in the sight of Jehovah his God. |
evil in the sight of Jehovah his God. |
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{{verse|36|6}} Against him came up |
{{verse|36|6}} Against him came up |
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Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to |
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to |
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carry him to Babylon. |
carry him to Babylon. |
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{{verse|36|7}} Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the |
{{verse|36|7}} Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the |
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vessels of the house of Jehovah to Babylon, and put them in his |
vessels of the house of Jehovah to Babylon, and put them in his |
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temple at Babylon. |
temple at Babylon. |
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{{verse|36|8}} Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, |
{{verse|36|8}} Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, |
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and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in |
and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in |
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him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel |
him, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel |
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and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. |
and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. |
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{{verse|36|9}} Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he |
{{verse|36|9}} Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign; and he |
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reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that |
reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that |
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which was evil in the sight of Jehovah. |
which was evil in the sight of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|36|10}} And at the |
{{verse|36|10}} And at the |
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return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to |
return of the year king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to |
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Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of Jehovah, and |
Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of Jehovah, and |
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made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. |
made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|36|11}} Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; |
{{verse|36|11}} Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign; |
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and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: |
and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: |
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{{verse|36|12}} and he did |
{{verse|36|12}} and he did |
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that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God; he humbled |
that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God; he humbled |
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not himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the |
not himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the |
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mouth of Jehovah. |
mouth of Jehovah. |
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{{verse|36|13}} And he also rebelled against king |
{{verse|36|13}} And he also rebelled against king |
||
Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened |
Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened |
||
his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, |
his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, |
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the God of Israel. |
the God of Israel. |
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{{verse|36|14}} Moreover all the chiefs of the |
{{verse|36|14}} Moreover all the chiefs of the |
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priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the |
priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the |
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abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of |
abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of |
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Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. |
Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. |
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{{verse|36|15}} And Jehovah, |
{{verse|36|15}} And Jehovah, |
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the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising |
the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising |
||
up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, |
up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, |
||
and on his dwelling-place: |
and on his dwelling-place: |
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{{verse|36|16}} but they mocked the |
{{verse|36|16}} but they mocked the |
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messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his |
messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his |
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prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, |
prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, |
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till there was no remedy. |
till there was no remedy. |
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{{verse|36|17}} Therefore he brought upon them |
{{verse|36|17}} Therefore he brought upon them |
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sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion |
sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion |
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upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them |
upon young man or virgin, old man or hoary-headed: he gave them |
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all into his hand. |
all into his hand. |
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{{verse|36|18}} And all the vessels of the house of |
{{verse|36|18}} And all the vessels of the house of |
||
God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Jehovah, |
God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of Jehovah, |
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and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he |
and the treasures of the king, and of his princes, all these he |
||
brought to Babylon. |
brought to Babylon. |
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{{verse|36|19}} And they burnt the house of God, and |
{{verse|36|19}} And they burnt the house of God, and |
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{{verse|36|20}} And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away |
{{verse|36|20}} And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away |
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to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the |
to Babylon; and they were servants to him and his sons until the |
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reign of the kingdom of Persia: |
reign of the kingdom of Persia: |
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{{verse|36|21}} to fulfil the word of |
{{verse|36|21}} to fulfil the word of |
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Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its |
Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its |
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sabbaths: [for] as long as it lay desolate it kept sabbath, to |
sabbaths: [for] as long as it lay desolate it kept sabbath, to |
||
fulfil threescore and ten years. |
fulfil threescore and ten years. |
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{{verse|36|22}} Now in the first year |
{{verse|36|22}} Now in the first year |
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of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation |
of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation |
||
throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, |
throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, |
||
saying, |
saying, |
||
{{verse|36|23}} Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the |
{{verse|36|23}} Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the |