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“Let there be a treaty between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”

Ahaziah also followed their counsel and went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans wounded Joram.

So he returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds they had inflicted on him at Ramah when he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to Jezreel to visit Joram son of Ahab, because Joram had been wounded.

And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.

The Levites must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”

Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash.

When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped.

…also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

But now, for a brief moment, grace has come from the LORD our God to preserve for us a remnant and to give us a stake in His holy place. Even in our bondage, our God has given us new life and light to our eyes.

…and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them

When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,

Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—

Esther still had not revealed her lineage or her people, just as Mordecai had instructed. She obeyed Mordecai’s command, as she had done under his care.

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.

So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,

Even if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone.

He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.

Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.

Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.

…the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.

For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.

May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.