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And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.
He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;
And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
