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And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
