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So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.
And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity.
And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for it was his from the LORD.
When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
