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And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.
And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.
Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms with her, and she with them?
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
