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In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Ben-hadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
