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And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.
And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father's house.
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.
Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
