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Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king.
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?
Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
