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And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel:
And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!
Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place with the blood of innocents;
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
