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Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him.
And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant.
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.
