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And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.
Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.
Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
