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Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.
For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.
Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?
Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee:
The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel.
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims.
And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
