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Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up.
They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben-ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
