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And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.
He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.
And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence.
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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 the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.
And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
