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Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do after his saying? if not; speak thou.
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.
And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
For our God is a consuming fire.
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
