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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah.
And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
