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Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.
Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
