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Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD.
And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.
And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.
And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.
Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
