 spoi;T;fwmt8em R1or apre|&.
T	me copb^  tht writing#{4or a"cMn
_mntt fe-Xg=7en n very provknI wasXpub?ish&9gunto|ll p{!ople, tOhat thePshUuld"ene ready aga\.nst hat day.%~The posts Ientos{t, beyg5?$5astey%*	  the ing's commandmeG1^, anky tk-sFAe#rreX was	&gi\en?oVn Shush t0e palace.
And d<e k
[ng and Ham=un fWat down to d4[inx but thevcty Su{BhaW w
s perplexd.
Wen Mordeca p|4rceiveVE&ll that ws done,\Morde;airEnt is cly4theUt, and puOr*o9 sck2]lSithF	ith  $*|hes, add -He` ouP5into the >
ist of theX4city, andcr<|padding|> spoilofwmthem for a prey.
The copy o the writing#{4or a"commn
_mntt fe given n very provkncI wasXpub?ished unto |ll p{!ople, that thePshould"ene ready against hat day.%~The posts Ientout, being $5astey%ed  the king's commandmeG1^, anky tk-sFAe#rreX was	&given?oVn Shushn t0e palace.
And d<e king and Ham=un sat down to drink  but the cty Su{BhaW was perplexed.
Wen Mordecai perceiveVEall that ws done,\Morde;ai rEnt is cly4theUt, and puOr o9 sck2]lSithF	ith  $shes, add -Het ouP5into the >
ist of theX4city, and cr


 you_BLee heGoppession /M% the p3aor, anMlu`,e Zlenttakin;zawa8% of justiORV adTr3+ZX$tePusness in3Ka distrTcHe, on't marvl t shmatter: or one officia is eRUed&Pby<a U8igher one; nd the4e ae<=~ officia_i ove 0h!=0.OARoreoverC"tJ^e profit of tleV=ea*th iIq for alZK
The kingtSprofisitfr the fieJfd.
e wh$ cvV? silbe {"al not bpU s>tisied with silje6k; nor e`dh8a loS&gs {bundanLe with
 "nc"eI5e: hs BZlso is_Svant.9
fen lrood,h inc4-	e,thsN' woAettheCc ree?inreased; andwhAt advan/{agevcis t<%IrAc to itrN oLner,exc<|padding|> you_BLee he oppession /M% the p3aor, anM u`,e volenttakin;zawa8% of justicRV and r3+ZX$tePusness in3Ka district, on't marvl t thematter: or one officia is eRUed&Pby<a higher one; and the4e ae<=~ officiali ove them.
Roreover tJ^e profit of tle ea*th iIq for alZK.
The king profisitfr the fieJfd.
He wh$ loveV? silbe {"hal not bpU s>tisied with silve6k; nor he wh8a loS&gs {bundance with
 "ncrease: this also is_Svant.

fen lrood,h inc4-	e,thse who eat theCc ree?increased; and whAt advan/{agevcis th%IrAc to itrN owner, exc


me 4at I 7}oul*I@noe reignovereJthm.hkqcc_r|ing toMlal;Rhhe wo[	swhih zh<Fy havei9d0ne si91ceo1the dpy tha. IbroPght them up outu) Egypt event2un this day, whet'with|Lhey ave foraHken m, nd se%e<L tPer g9Vs, sZR dI& PBSZyjalsz$ no w
h|q.
oG: th(,fPGfore 4febrken6un:"o th~ir5voiY&e: howbeit yet prtest *olemnly|vunt them, ad shetjem1Ythta manQner (oFK the king tYPdx@7 scKl eigngmover  hem.
unA SB"IlScltold ll the wf)3T$%s o the LORD ~V23Ho 0he 3<Tople  ?ht asR+d of %mm dg king#
An|Shetad, ThiC` w@4ll be nZ,e nner ofHtho<|padding|>me 4at I 7}ouldI@not reignover thm.
kqcc_r|ing toMlal;the wor	s which they have d0ne si91ce the day tha. IbroPght them up out f Egypt event2unto this day, wher'with they have forsken m, nd se%ed tPer g9Vs, so dI& tBSZy alsz$ nto w
heq.
Now th(,fPGfore 4febrken unto th~ir5voiY&e: howbeit yet prtest *olemnly|vunto them, and she them1Ythe manQner (oFK the king tYPa@7 scKl eign over  hem.
unA SB"IlSeltold ll the wf)3T$%s o the LORD un3Ho the people tht asked of %mm a king#
An|She tad, ThiC` w@4ll be nZ,e nner ofHtho


 fo"d,g#for we aeS9herOin a t
esevmedf H0lace."AYBut hN said to hem, "%ou give^Othem 	no=rethiDkg to e.Ut."
hey saWUd@N "We ^ave	n9 a)|Heha, 4Ji8e IoaJJs ad two ish, unes?j3weVChlH]dHEo a4 buy food2for all ~.\seMeople."
Fo0Pth&$ wervlb4=u[d fivetCooM'sa'ud .
4me sai to hi
| Di5[cipues, "Make tD=em it downin group
U b= about fifTy eaCBh."
Taey Qidso, anW maRy(= 	Pm ll sit d`^n.He0tokB\te f$ve loavs~_Vn?hthe two fisAU.and }	ookin uI to t[e6}sk7I0 h besed them and rok tm, nd ave tem"Lto the dcp3es O set<|padding|> food,g#for we ae herein a t
esevmed H0lace."AYBut he said to them, "You give^Othem so=rethiDkg to eat."
hey saWUd, "We have	n9 m|Hehan 4Ji8e Ioaves and two fish, unles?j3weVChouH]dHEo a4 buy food for all ~.h\se people."
For they wervlb4=ut fivetCooM'sand me.
4me sai to his Discipues, "Make tD=em it downin groups o about fifTy eaCBh."
Taey Qidso, and maRye 	Pm ll sit d`^n.He0tokB\te f$ve loavs Vn?h the two fisA and }	ookin uI to t[e sky0 h bessed them, and rok tem, and ave them to the dciples O set


 is it $Lhatye haQe 'e& thv Wan? qa.l hiP&,Pt.t he my eE8t re$;
}
And 3osesws). c-xt)n( to well mith the FX
dn: and hegave Toses ZiFporah his Bjaugh*er.Ad she a&e him son
' a^dhe caled his[Sme GersG G: now kVe sa@d ;f? ?pve been a sF\rangr in a stran_oe?5land.
	d it GAaY3eo pas in 2uc,ss of timeRIohat thM+ ,ing Psf Dgyp did: nd te chneldren ok(=Irael N
ige@^ by beason o8G th b`ondag)e/ a)d|Uthey criGed,#and treir cry caeU3up
wunto God by reasnn rBf theyb[d3O"e.
An2N G1	d heard heir g=NvW_tA>@~h&H and God reebr<|padding|> is it $Lhatye haQe 'ef thv Wan? qall hiP&, tat he may eE8t read
}
And 3oses ws)s c-xten( to dwell mith the FX
dn: and hegave Toses Zipporah his Bjaugh*er.And she ba&e him ason
' andhe caled hisnSme Gersh G: nor kVe sa@d ;f? ?ave been a sF\ranger in a stran_oe?5land.
	d it GAaY3e to pass in 2uc,ss of time,Iohat thM+ king Psf Dgyp died: and te children ok Irael sige@^ by beason o8G the bondagee/ a)d they criGed, and treir cry caeU3up unto God by reasnn rBf the b[d3O"e.
An2N God heard heir g=Noan@g, and God remember


 go a/TtL=@e out f th9Q c/]ancil,the| conP#nWt+redd%am_un/ tpms*lv`, ASaying, W9atshall>we do trh]ethese ,zen? fN`r h]ha2 ide1d a noableh\J%|racle hath. +_een&<ne<}y them is ma'nies to all them"Gt1at dwrll in JebsalemwD _nd we cjNnnot deny it:
u9 tatit sfcDK
sno ncdr_r|Fe] am,%ng @{e peoXle, let u straitly threAten 1rhem, at')they sFMFak>hencefprth 7oDnmL0man in+ this n<Jm).
L.nd yuAeP caDRl$d theF,Mhand comaded tfem +?ot t speak at alJs-5nrwxtgCachKAwthe ame of Jess.8Iv%tdJ.:eter n1 J#hn answeredank said untokthU, Whethery(F>z<|padding|> go a/TtL=@e out f th9Q c/]uncil,they conP#et+redd%am_ung thems*lv`, ASaying, W9atshall we do to these ,zen? fN`r that inde1d a noableh\J%|racle hath. +_een one<}by them is ma'nifest to all them that dwrll in JebsalemwD and we cjNnnot deny it.
u9 tat it sfeK
dsno ncur_rhe] am,%ng te people, let u straitly threaten them, hat')they sFeak hencefprth toDnmL0man in+ this nam).
L.nd yhey call$d theF,Mhand comaded tfem not to speak at all norwxteach KA the ame of Jess.8Iv%tdJ.:eter n1 J#hn answered and said untokthe, Whethery(F>z


m thisAme )1d]th an f4revermor0T
For lhe ~RcepterOof ickMdnccs(won't rE=m0J|over$bth|N allomeN t o Mhe ri'a_txN4z; so_\that the rihoeoHus3woE7t gsU)Vtu0eir hano
s to @Qo ei
	. Do qoo&u, Yahwe`',  thoewho are good, to tQMo-Y whk7 #e uprigh, i thifB hea:rts.
;ut as fo thoevwRMo turn ?s1J9s( their croked wFy
#ahweh will l|ad theDE yway wi+^h he 3Brz5rs of=i!iquity.
Peac7) be on ID-'a4Hf5Z
<mFSong P As4:e:Its>> Wen Yahwhbrought bac y^hsR} wM$q returned to rion, we ere3@ike Rhose wh2E xGFeam.
Then our mouth asfa<|padding|>om thistAme )o]th an f4revermor.
For lhe ~Rcepter of wickMdness won't rE=m0nover$bth|N allotment o Mhe ri'a_txN4z; so that the rihoeoHus3woE7't gsU)Vtu0eir hano
s to @Qo ei
	.
Do goo&u, Yahweh, to thoewho are good, to tQMo-Y who #e uprigh, i thifB hearts.
But as fo thoe who turn asid9s to their crooked wFy, Yahweh will lead theDE away wi+^h the 3Brz5rs of iniquity.
Peace be on ID-'a4Hf5Z
<<mFSong P As4:e:Its.>> When Yahwhbrought back thosR} whq returned to Zion, we ere3@ike those wh2E xGFeam.
Then our mouth asfa


3rh /d8 Jehoiib, the secondSto ed}ia,
the mGhirg1 o HfWrimt|8e fouvlth^toKSeorm,
theXfift C'o Mal:Jhijah, t!Ae sixth\o iUaTn,
tneHseen0h tu Hdtkko$,	dthe Bihz=* tudAb Ijh,
the ninhto Jeshu\ th tenth to|`3haiah,
the ele(enth to El"asOib, P;[e twelfth toP9Jak`m
thGltIirPReent>=YXto Huppa$, the fourQ.eattoJe!.hqbab,
thefifPaee?th topBigph, the site[nth to I-=erDR
the Brevent]@enth t,s HSFCYi,vtXr LioMhtee3th t/\6*appizzez,2B|'heni 1ternh toc1PethaUia,tS^ tenteS6h to JdLhezkel,
he tenty-irst+ Jac"bin~ t<|padding|>orth /d8 Jehoiaib, the secondSto Jedaia,
the mGhirg1 to HfWrim t|8e fouvlth^to Seorm,
the fifth C'o Mal:Jhijah, t!Ae sixth\o ijain,
tneHseenth to Hakko$, the eihzh tudAbijh,
the ninth to Jeshu\, th tenth to|`3hecaiah,
the ele(enth to El"ashib, t;[e twelfth toP9Jak`m
thGlthirPReenth to Huppah, the fourt.eat toJe!.hqbab,
thefifteenth topBigph, the site[nth to I-=erDR
the Brevent]@enth t,s HSFCYi,vth LioMhtee3th t/\ appizzez,2B|'henineteenth toc1Pethahiah,te tenteth to Jehezkel,
the tenty-first + Jac"bin, t


archrs the ighty men of the hildre|z of Kedar, 5il bcL @e53;uor Yahweh, thewFGod?`ofIsw1ael, has seuokeni>."
TUe %lur!en of tcbe vply f vsnT
WjKat aiaS yoa nowYethat =Tou ha&eag one up t>qEEe housIkt6ps?
You thaI are0ullof shcuBing&V  uh}7MZIX[:0Mk~iuhy, aSj;ous wn; yotl{W4Tslain M!re no; fcain0wit& txL sord, n1|ither aye hN*y dea- in bttle.
All y:ur
bu_ersHyled away to8Geth3r.
TherEoere b]Xudx-b' he rhers
llw!o w'9^e foundby yo T werSF Aound tgetDTe1S.
Th"ydZled ar way.8hefore
tsaid,7"Loo@9away <|padding|>archrs the mighty men of the hildren of Kedar, 5ill bcL few;uor Yahweh, thewFGod ofIsw1ael, has seuokeni>."
TUe burden of the valy f vsonT
WjKat aiaS yoa now, that =Tou have al gone up toqEtEe housIkt6ps?
You thaI are0ullof shcuBing,  uh}uZIX[:0sk~ciuhy, a j;ous town; yotl{W slain M!re not fcain0with txe sord, neither ae they dea- in battle.
All y:ur ru_ers Hyled away to8Gether.
TheyrEoere b]Xudx-b' the rchers
All who w'9re foundby yo T were bound tgetDTe1S.
Th"y Zled ar way.8hefore
tsaid,7"Loo@9 away


ho8kks of1|hedillarB( and}JAHh5	.r HTsllets, of silve7.
Forwcthe w%st side wer hangngs Hfx]ifty cubMtsJ thir Fil|nas ten, amPX_tO_irnsl2et>6.tn; 0Ph I5ook>cYo( t
A pilams, and their illets,Q5f snlvRyr.
For t}:e wa0t sieeaswardvfifty&c:bits.
The angingsfmr Vhe one:$ideJEwZ!H-e fifteeK cub\!.hs;E&e+r fbilars thee,`a	#d t{eiopxoeaketsFthree;Oad sofre4the oMhyEi:oD[pthishand and tx`at h&gnd|<<y the gate of the o_brt weK|e9ha>gingsIx0f fifeencbi; their pilaars three, and tLefr so@kets hsxe'z.
<Mll thu" h43ngiugs <|padding|>ho8kks of1|he dillarB, and}JAHh5	ir HTsllets, of silver.
For the west side were hanings Hffifty cubits, thir pil|nars ten, amPX_tO_eir sockets tn; 0Phe I5ook> of the pillams, and their illets,Q5f silvRyr.
For t}:e wa0t sieeastwardvfifty c:bits.
The hangingsfmr Vhe one :$ideJEwZ!H-e fifteen cubi.hs; E&e+r fbilars three,`a	#d theiop ocketsFthree;Oad sofre4the oMhyrEi:oD[ thishand and tx`at hand|<<y the gate of the co_brt were9ha>gingsIxof fifteencbi; their pilaars three, and tLefr so@kets thsxe'z.
<Mll thu" h43ngings


nd $Rr C&r 8n+!Sn ehPzi sai'?, My Wop, O kin,>this D`s te w+mat(, and hfs is h8r son, ho* >|ishasestor0|v?0oC'ife.
AnsQ wzOGn the kimzghased the woma, she tAldf&`Lm.
SdD the king appointd un^1h4r .4certain ofb[ice)MsayOngf Resto%Ce all that ([ks h:rsG3 and all t3TeBfruiAs of7G[he fieldHsincethX day tha*# 6he lft thw@qlend, even.no Iow.
And Elisha cam7u 'o Damascus_  an Bj6n-`gda[i0)>e kig of S^'r was ic>y; andE&itwas tol*V him, say^{ng, Thman-Nf vod}+scom hither.
Ad/theking saiS !nto 	azael, Take a p<|padding|>nd for Cer 8n+!Sn GehPzi sai'?, My Wor, O king,>this D`s te w+mat(, and hfs is h8r son, ho* >|isharestore0 to C'ife.
AnsQ wzOGn the kinghased the woman, she told iLm.
SdD the king appointd unt^1her a4certain ofb[ice)Msayingf Restore all that ([ks hers, and all t3Te fruiAs of7G[he fieldHsincethe day tha*# 6he lft thw@ land, evenunil Iow.
And Elisha cam7u 'o Damascus; an Ben-hgdad 0)he king of Syr was ic>y; and itwas tol*V him, saying, The man Nf vod is com hither.
Ad/theking said !nto Hazael, Take a p


s of ]er,Ousband.
ThXn (!he kissed th{gm; an they ifte[ up th#ir2?lic, n}& ep.
Ad t
Mey sd 5nto @uer, uely>	e will rturawi2,h hee uno ty pop=ve6t
And Naomi wai,ETurn ~{JNin, my &|u&	E`s: why wwilT ye go qith me? are t4reyet ny mare
onWS in my womb, that0thvy maSe gCourhusbands?9Bnhnr0oat2aXn, mylndaughteOds,g youEd wy;or I am 1Co=@oldto a1ce)5n husbotnd
If  should 9yayE I haYeope| tif I shoYdjLhav! an (:sband alo to nght,HpaUd shou?d"+also{4bea&, pons;rWol ya }karry f; them^tillOtey we gro<|padding|>s of her,Ousband.
ThXn (!he kissed th{gm; an they ifted up th#ir2?lice, nd ept.
Ad they sd 5nto @uer, Suely we will returawith hee uno thy people6t
And Naomi wai, Turn ~{JNin, my dau&t	E`s: why wilT ye go with me? are t4re yet ny mare
ons in my womb, that0they maySe yourhusbands?9Thnr0oat2ain, my daughteOds,g youEd wy; for I am 1Coo oldto a1ce 5n husband.
If I should sayE I haYe ope| tif I sholdjLhave an (:sband also to night,Hpand shou?d"+also bea&, pons;
Woul ya }karry f; them till tey wee gro


t all tMeLlandof Egypt f< PhwGoh, fomP ever)z*Wman  ghe]aEgy~hiM5nsd\old
PIs fi3?', bcZ'use"h
amOne wa"LseverBNyonthe4o,BZnd t*ue lv{nd\+gVecamK
 hhaaoh').
As_(f4r :6 \CeoplL1,  moved them ta1 the cites fom one
ndf the borde_# of E{ypt evapn to t4N% otherd?end of[WitNP
Only he did~\'tXlIR^yWtthela6J, of th Eriests, for th<_ 2"|iets hda otLo%: 4rom PhVYraot, and ae'ftheir porbpio@
zhicP>Pha0ao YaM)e t[em.
!hat s why veydd't selVO the~r <aOd.
kVNbn >%osVph s5iec)to thh/%popd7e, "Beho%3, I2ohave bought96you and your a<|padding|>t all tMeLlandof Egypt f<r PhwGoh, for ever)z*Wman f ghe Egy~hiansd\old
PIs fiel', bcZ'usethe
amOne wa"LseverBNyonthe4o,BZnd t*ue lv{nd\+gVecame Phaaoh').
As f4r :e \CeoplL1, he moved them to the cites fom one endof the border of Egypt even to t4N% other end of[Wit.
Only he did~\'t IuyWtthela6J, of th Eriests, for th<_ 2riests hada portLon 4rom Pharaot, and ae'ftheir portio@
zhich Pha0ao YaM)e t[em.
!hat s why vey didn't selVO their laOd.
hNbn >%osVph saidc)to the%pople, "Beho%3, I have bought you and your a


sewho w)re cuntd iTdiidu.llC,yi l-he umer 4^f namCs by6h'ir Oolls wdo did fh wot, ford(N servhce ofIRthe huse f r=aJweh, from twent`y=Mgrspld 9}n upaed.
Fo D%qvid said,J*=Yahweth t<#eKGd"{of irNoel, jpas g	en 60est/Qto his[peple;adhe 6CSvells ioKwerusaj#w forever.
uPls L'@"e Levies will no l%ngeP. nee4D to +2ry the+_tab+r:8aYle a~qd lX its vP?ssels r t
 servq)e8"
Fr !0yth> Jt@Zwordsf David t on of Levi w:xre numedfc from `wenty Tears old a+ld upward.
For thelcr offYce was o wait o?! th ons %<|padding|>sewho were countd individuallC,yin the numer 4^f namCs by6h'ir Oolls, wdo did th wot, for tN servhce ofIRthe house of r=aJweh, from twent` y=arspld 9}nd upard.
Fo D%qvid said, "Yahweth t<#eKGd"{of irNoel, jpas gien 60est to his people; adhe dSvells io werusajem forever.
uPls the Levites will no l%ngeP. nee4D to c2ry the+_tab+r:8aYle a~qd lX its vP?ssels r t
 service8"
Fr bythe lat wordsf David th sons of Levi w:xre numedfc from `wenty Tears old a+ld upward.
For their offYce was to wait on th ons o


ng ta|C]ztZL th~mng to 5pis0Jheart, to thlnk thatal the iCg's sf8'E ar dY(:kAfIbrRRi0non.blDnly is dead.4ButD-Ab-lom fld.
A]Td the yXu6Zgmn that Tp!pG the wach lifted p(3his eye, and 0-ooked6 an, beoda{ the:Ne am\ much eople [NRMth1V aWUff tcbeTMiln}sidP ehind him.qAndonadab 9F#ad unto the p+inY(Bold, t8!| kinzg's sons[coHeRw,s =HhtserKntp:	aid,so it is.
q3n^ i/] Ja=(e )o pas@, Xsx soou as Xk &];]d"m\,de an end of seakinrS that,Fbe,vll, theking'ssons cam, and lifted p @hei* voice -3dd7wept:nd@t2e kAng adv#o WQ<|padding|>ng ta|C tZL th~mng to 5pis0Jheart, to thlnk thatal the kiCg's sf8nE ar dY(:kAfIbrRRmnon.blDnly is dead.4ButD-Absalom fled.
And the youngmn that kepG the watch lifted p(3his eyes, and 0-ooked6 and, beoda{ the:Ne ame much eople bNRMth1V wa Uff tcbeTMhiln} sidP behind him.qAndJonadab 9a#ad unto the king Behold, th!| king's sons comeRw,s thytserKntp:	aid,so it is.
And it Ja=(e )o pas@, Xs soon as hXk &];]d made an end of seakinrS that, be,vll, theking'ssons cam, and lifted up @heir voice and wept:nd@t2e king adv#o WQ


as=oqE#
 faithWWnd Vzsez(or^) 5aid,=If9ye had fa|th!aCx a gv#inzZof u2etardsed,5ye migh  sayuntJ this ~y@kamiy<etre, Be thou 6luckedzup by the rFo,[~an{ be thou pl3nqd r~ th seB5;gan it shouldvfobey yb[u.
But whicof you, $avdng a sera2anfK ploing or meeding cTtle, wil s
-y unto *0  by anJ7 by, whe+\ he i\ omef+Tm 9Hhe field,Uo a",d it dwnto\mat"n
Andv wal) not@r{dher say?6unty |@im, Make[readyu
wherewiMBh I may0Xs	, ad gi98d thysel_QR
 aXdAe9vP me, tillbI)havp [aeand druneJA  and af3+vszzRarOc thou[sha6tear >n<|padding|>as= oqE#
 faithWAnd Vzsez(or^) 5aid,=If9ye had faith!aCx a gv#inzZof mu2etardsed,5ye migh  sayunto this ~y@kaminetre, Be thou 6luckedzup by the rFo, an{ be thou pl3nqd n th sea;gan it shouldvfobey yb[u.
But whicof you, $aving a servanfK ploing or feeding cTtle, will s
-y unto h*0  by and by, when he is come from 9Hhe field, o a",d it dwnto\mat?
And wal) not r{ther say unty |@im, Make ready wherewiMBh I may0Xsu	, ad gird thysel_Q, aXdAse9vP me, tillbI)havp eaten and druneJ; and aftvsrward thou[sha6t eat an


T<Yfereth not tC iVycZ+tteM{- dec&ease6Aain,r)heya1ke minis-ed and brought rKow thrugh opresFion,affYtinq& an sormowq#He porethconteTp7 u_n pkli qces,
nd cafsP?h the= tW Wndr iB the wildene||QO, wh`~re there s6"o way.
Yets5=ICteth e te poo n hi 6Oro  K
lcin/~5av" maketh him ~Famlies like a R2lNc.
The >SgheoUdsSN,hs`T+ sye iM an ejo}qce: dallinquity shallistop7her mouth.
Whosq i_6 wise, and wQgll obuerve hese5thing, even th}y{+s}all un%=[Qstan+ #he lovinaki#}nessmof the Oy.
O God, my h5B<|padding|>s<Yfereth not tCeiV cattleM{-o decrease6Aain, )heya1ke minis-ed and brought rKow thrugh oppresFion,affYtionq& and sormowq#He poreth contemp7 uon pkli qces,
nd causth the= to Wndr in the wildene||QO, wh`~re there s6no way.
YetseICteth e te poo on hig from aflcion/~5avd maketh him famlies like a R2lNck.
The >SghteousSshs`T+ sye it, an rejo}qce: d all inquity shallistop7her mouth.
Whosq i_6 wise, and wQgll observe these things, even th}y{+shall understan+ #he lovinaki#}nessmof the LORD.
O God, my he


heir trespaess, nith}rwcGl! kurFther forgi	AI your trespasses.
Mo.peov~r whenye xastw?Wp
 ^od+, as thehu[ocr\t!s, Jf M? so *Yt}nUYesQnce or Phey dBsfigue GTvki acesf hat ~Shey my appe`:r ]N&to men to tao3tu3
VerKly I say unto you, They ha/e thePr ewa6AM4Bu t]Tou, hen thoafastesmG%dAanoint thne heba, a* 6ca0hN9t*9yface;
hasYt
Uu app?ar not unto men qnse,)utunto thy Fa#her5DwhiRoh i ia secret: andtiy Father,nV,hicW,  Le1Bh in secet,Gshll/ekJardBCthe=O openly.
Lay not up{Yfor ourne6ves freQ{sres #po*1 ear<|padding|>heir trespaess, nith}rwill kur Father forgi	AI your trespasses.
Mo.peov~r whenye fastw?Wb nod+, as thehyocr\t!s, of M? sao *Yountenance for Phey dBsfigue teir acesf hat ~Shey may appe`:r unto men to fao3t.
VerKly I say unto you, They ha/e thePr ewa6Ad.4Bu t]Tou, hen thoafastesmG%dAanoint thine hebd, an* wa0hN9t*9y face;
hatt
Uou app?ar not unto men q nase,)ut unto thy Fa#her which i ia secret: andtiy Father,nwhicW,  Le1Bh in secret, shall/rekJard thee openly.
Lay not up{Yfor yourne6ves freasres upo*1 ear


fox h` -iAksI2ou th- eormrc%rain p!njust meafy#MVel and heyZcaues the rwin tocome_vDX
n for@Fyou,Wthe ormer rYvin and_$the lat1	r zai!b, <sHef$Wr)f
{?& thrshing fl2oTs wil be+full fL!wheaD[~nd7Uthe vas wicl overfow with ne wine aAd oKll.
I willw0~estoUe to you te yeCs th\t tPe8swarming Lzous#Khas eateW, tfXerO.t ocust}R the gra-shop.E(r, ndt	e caaberpillar,  gre tJarmy wichIsnt am9ng yKiu.You wil@ hake plHunt; tofa-, andie stgwsfiel,40and l? paise th~ j2me o Yahweh y>X"r Go, wh ha8f dealt c
onr<|padding|>for he giAksI2you th- formerc%rain p!njust meas#MVe, and heyZcauses the rain tocome dX
n for you, the ormer rain and_$the lat1er rai!b, asHbef$Wref
{?he thrshing fl2oTs will be full ofL!wheat[~nd7Uthe vas will overfow with ne wine aAd oil.
I willw0~estoUe to you te years that tPe8swarming Lzocus# has eateW, therat ocust}R the gra-shopp(r, nd t	e caterpillar, m great army, wichIsent am9ng yKiu.You wil@ hake plHunt; to fa-, andie stgwsfiel,40and ill praise th~ j2me o Yahweh y>Xur Go, wh ha8f dealt c
onr


reak !.vur law.
Theref^Dre I <ov-	yo7~r VNo4mandments more than gnld,es, mogFe?tha`pure gld.
TM/er2fyr I cnpQber all of yourspprceptjW,.to bZWrigIr.
L hateevery a

s29 way.
Your ti%sti>#ons arewonderful,thI

for yQ soulkepsGh4z.The e$ta#xce o yNu,`  ords i ns lfght.
. gdves undestkinz [=! r@h/K ^T
!ple.
I >pened my mouh wi e
nd pantzyfore I~lgDWd `%or your `)ommanduLIYn0
.
TurC. R 	e, n have
;+ercy on mZr,qmas you a^2ay]& b^o to ]Qhose(who lveNAu" name~o
EB|taZ>lihWm! fo
at2@teups inu2your word.
Don't let
y<|padding|>reak y.vur law.
Theref^Dre I lov-	your commandments more than gnld, yes, mogFe?than`pure gld.
Ther2fyr I consider all of your prcepts to be rigIr.
L hate every als29 way.
Your testi>#ons arewonderful,thr

for my soulkepsthe4z.The e$ta#xce o yNu,`  ords i nes light.
t gdves undestndinz [=! r@h/K ^i
!ple.
I opened my mouth wide
nd pantezy,for I~lngDWd `%or your commanduLIYn0
.
TurC. R me, and have
;+ercy on me, as you al^2ays b^o to ]Qhose(who lveNAu" name~o
EB|taZ>lih m! fo
atsteps inu2your word.
Don't let
y


ould o Zore be hhar$ TCpoA the $,untains ofIu[rael.
T`Uy other is r`ike a 8vinS#wey	hy bloo
, p`a1'tedTby Hewater: $he wasfuitul a|d full 1Hf ranNches by reaso
 of r0ny wMqers.WFw,d6xshe had vyYrokg:?rods?forRv3he sc

ptr5ps of te$xhatbar rule, an9 her sf	M!tureCw3 9%xatzld am%M~g the thick br1ches, andhaxeeaWed?in he^S heEght w/Eth te mu7titude of erbrach2P[.F?But she asaplVwkZPdu!up iF fury, she was56QTat>dU3n to Wl,e grounn,, and 	=heeast w1nfKY}drie up her frait: Dgu+] stfo.+g ro*wNBtreC:brokQnFand wiZ(heredv th<|padding|>ould o Zore be hhar$ upoA the m,untains ofIu[rael.
T`Uy mother is r`ike a 8vine i y	hy bloo
, p`a1'tedTby Hhe water: $he wasfruitul a|d full of ranNches by reaso
 of mr0ny waters.
nd6xshe had strong:?rods?for the sc

ptr5ps of tethat bar rule, an9 her sf	atureCw3 exated am%ng the thick brnches, andheapeeaWed?in her height w/Eth the multitude of herbrach2P[.F?But she as plckZPd up iF fury, she was56cast>dU3n to the grounn,, and theeast w1nd dried up her frait: Dgu+] stro.+g rosNBtreC:brokQnFand wiZ(hered; th


_?
uaryJqmith al your d&
tsD5rtablenings and withll c|ou6rabominot%ons, thxWrefoe will I also diminitth }/o|k; neC	thr shaB4l m`)zzCbare, an I al&S il haveG$nopFty.
.ngthird1prt1of you uxhall die@with the pswil$cD~hb	n) h f6mine ~hl th?;y$Lbe cosume in tE
 mid(n 8f y'Kuu<and a tird ?*arshal- fyllabyXthe EgwR'r arTun|D y(;MDankf a third pao Pw=lBscatter to all W\hX5 winds, aed wl	 row ot a sUord after thxm.
Thus Ohall ,A anger\)be cL om/lishedz,anU I Eill cauwffm@} w4]ath tar5q th@Hm Xo Bfest, nd I shal<|padding|>_?
uaryJqmith all your d&
te5rtabletings, and with ll c|our abominot%ons, thxWrefore will I also diminitth you; neither shaB4l my)eyezzsare, an I al&S ill haveG$nopity.
.ngthird1part of you uxhall die@with the pswile$cD, b	nd wt famine ~hl th?;y$Lbe cosume in tE
 midt 8f y'Kuu<and a third ?*ar shall fyllabyXthe Egwor arTund y(u;MDand a third paot Pwillscatter to all W\hX5 winds, and wil	 drow ot a sUord after thxm.
Thus Ohall m,A anger\)be acL om/lishedz,and I will cauwffmy w4]ath toar5q th@Hm Xo rest, nd I shal


A	he:7 away, trat no plce was fO9und 7
orthe: aod th	.sAne that Gvmote the imag beviaoe a6gre~tnmountaink >nd[zfilledK\e wN~&l a*2th.
Tis is thedream; nx Xe will tg~ll te
ntrpreYKatiN\ t/ereofeforePt]e ing
Thwu, Ok\7g, \rt aYkf/+ uf kings:6fA(rjwhe od of heaven hth 	^iven ee a k
rgv/Z?,gFowV%rPNaPd strjng=h, +  gt$ry.
AnDheresoeveC ~O#e TByildre"/ o<$-gmeu{dwl the bRast<t f th fi%Qld ankl th=b fowls o[ thepjhbaIn F/+th h given nto ]1hine h-nd, %Cnd hth made thee ruler ov*vr them aQ}*8.
Thoua|t this h<|padding|> 	hem away, that no plce was fO9und 7
orthe: and th	.stone that Gvmote the imag became a gre~tnmountaink >nd filledKte wh&l ea*2th.
Tis is the dream; nd Xe will tg~ll te intrpreYKatio t/ereofeforePt]e king.
Thwu, Oki\7g, \rt aYkin uf kings:6for jwhe od of heaven hth given hee a kirgoZ?, powV%rPNaPd strjng=h, +  glry.
An heresoever ~O#e childre"/ o<$-gmeu{dwell the beast<t f the fi%Qld ankl the fowls o[ thepjhbaIn F/+th he given nto thine hand, %Cnd hath made thee ruler ov*vr them aQ}*8.
Thou art this he


Tngk8rmn madehimseHf a KJh30ri=A ofG6the wood of L`banon
HAr md8)ts{ 90ii:lars theTofz+on silv@9, c^hcMbt<vom {ohereof A8m gold, 2h|v coveingB:of i6c of|]purple,yet'e midst Wbhereof bGng uaOLRGd .Oib4h ove, ?uor the daughters}o`&aJeusaCem.o forth, O ye aughtej
\ LfZin, an] behod kingSolo
on with h"1.+cr]wn herewi
hj~is mother qcrowed him inG7heLcayof his espouastNand inl.thDB day&of headnm5s B>f his Eea<z.
+eorrdcG thou oLrt fair, my ov*4;+beold, thou ar5 fair;J+9hou h"G#; oes' eyes witr_in thyZ:+Zoas: tp j<|padding|>
Tng 8omon made himseHf a ch30rioA ofG6the wood of L`banon
HAr md8e ths{ 90illars therTofz+on silv@9, c^hcMbttom {ohereof of gold, 2h|v coveingB:of it of purple,yethe midst Wbhereof beGng uaOLRGd .Oib4h ove, for the daughters}o` Jerusalem.Go forth, O ye aughtej
s LfZion, an] behod kingSolomon with h"1.+cr]wn herewi
hhis mother crowed him inG7he Lcayof his espouas and in thDB day of heladnm5s of his hea<t.
BehorrdcG thou oLrt fair, my love;+behold, thou art fair;J+thou has#; doves' eyes witr_in thyZ:+Zocs: tp h


.
I c<
eted nw n+b's si&v&|{, 3# gol, or clthing.
Yu *5urselves  now that thqMqe [[s@nd>Jjsere my n	AceCeites,`_d tho*e who R*jre wth me-
I2 ^l things Ii`gav? mgo1 an eBhJtplp, thaT svx#%~fb=Kjing you oughzo to hoQl the weak,H,and,\o rKme
ber the words of them#HV2 JHFsus, tha !eVhim50el{sai-,k~'*4 is +>ore5bceessedP7o give t an o Neeive."XWhen h3x had spoken theseFKtingE* = kFelt do*[n aCd p&a0ed wiQh =hemal.
Theyall wei a.Jlot,8Ganfell on Pau6	's i/cbiNand H&iseL him,!sorowi5 most Nf ac5l becmuse of twewIword <|padding|>.
I coeted nw on+b's si&v&|{, 3#r gold, or clthing.
You yourselves know that thqMqe [[s@nd> sere my n	AceCeites,`_d those who R*ere with me.
I2 ^ll things Ii`gave mgou an exJtplp, thaT svx#%lab=Kring you ought to help the weak,H,and,\to remember the words of themLV2 JHFsus, that !eVhim50el sai-,k~'I4 is +>ore bceessed o give t an o reeive."
When h3x had spoken theseFKtings* e knelt do*[n aCd pra0ed wiQh =hemal.
Theyall wep a.Jlot, anfell on Pau6	's i/eiNand H&iseL him,
sorrowing most Nf ac5l because of twewIword w


csem;a+*D xe pbVi pRe fled fromL,bfr ge Phlisj n.;.
They stodX5in iWe midstofoth%plt, and defendC1d it, unJ kil f he PilisTin*s;&and<qahweji sAved tS>em by b geat victVry.
hre of the hirty chieg eil0we*(t down to tnShYock toW/Fvid,ginothe Wav of Aqhullam a8{d the*.Urmyo the Phil\]scines wereenca[e% iJO tG$kaNleyl<f Re{b.ip#.
David wa\E then+n the |<0ong~Soldr nd the grdOoson f {jhe Phiistieswas thnHi, ethle@Kem.
David@lngeO$and said, "h 8zOK oke would giveme w!tew toddr}t0hb of hs well of<|padding|>ley;anD xe peopRe fled fromL,bfor tge Philisj n.;.
They stodX5in iWhe midstof the%plt, and defended it, und kil d he PilisTines;&and<qahweji sAved them by b geat victory.
Thre of the hirty chieg eil0went down to the hYock toW/Fvid, intothe Wav of Adullam a8{d the .Urmyo the Philiscines wereencamped iJO te vaNleyl<f Re{hb.ip#.
David was then+n the |<trong~Soldr nd the gardOoson of {jhe Phiistineswas thnHin ethle@Kem.
David longeO$and said, "h 8zOKt oke would giveme water toddr}tnk of the well of


"The Hebrewdervan, whom yGSu ave brughttc^=s(LcaPe n t me5YPo &oj9 me,
	Snd i hppenI	,na :9 7ifted up y voceand cri\d, tZct h@ lef his.Igarment |uy me7L`nd romn ouuide."
It hapAenvsdI }he hi+ mastr heard wV Qords of;i
+>:wifeCQwhch s?e spokf_ to	/h`m } s+ying, C3hs is what your sK$vanP dil tTm me,W that Yis wrPih w"ys kindledq
Jk2'epq6s master'took 2i`l,and |uA^'him onto the pricon,V$the plc*: zherv th king' prS.Jornndrs le
5em bou,xnk) he wasLthUr
R	in cp"Wtodyy]
BA#t YYhweh waswt J+h, an showeV J]!HJdn<|padding|>"The Hebrewdservant, whom yGSu ave brughtto ^=s(L came n t me5YPo &oj9k me,
	Snd it happene,na :9 lifted up y voce and cried, tZat h@ left his.Igarment by me7 and romn ouside."
It hapAenvsd, when his mastr heard wV words of is>:wifeCQwhch s?e spoke to him } s+ying, C3hs is what your sK$rvant dil to me,W that his wrPih was kindledq
Jk2'epq6s master'took hi`l,and put him onto the pricon,V$the plc*: zherv th king' prS.srnners le
5e bou,xank) he wasLthUr
 in cp"Wtodyy]
BA#t YYhweh waswit J+h, an showed kiHJdn


ayl,what it i*2; tha! 1< may know how#rVUlz$ am.
Behold, tc5 h+Eade
^9,0# daysIBa "n handbG=eadth; and mine apX iS as no+8hing ?efoe $E| ee>J verily ev*My man axH is2-X)est KItate Bs
Gltogyt 8HN [unityVSel*.SuDhy E"ve&Sy man walket in a vin hew::6surel they aregdisquieted in6	vain	 ^
e eapeth up riches, and knowets no wh>' Kphalljtthayc th__m.A+d
5ow, ord,u`wha{ ait Qfor? my hC|ve isMntTthRe.
liven me afrI all;my tansgressioVjs: mkAFme
TKz~fe rproachUKV the foolish.
I war d0Cmb,:nI *eed not myH1
G/utLO c)ech<|padding|>ayl,what it i*2; that 1< may know how#rVUlzI am.
Behold, tc5u hastmade
^m0# daysIBas "n handbG=eadth; and mine apX is as no+8hing ?efore thee>J verily evry man axH is X)est KItate Bs
Gltogyth8HN vunity.
Sel*.SuDhly E"very man walket in a vain hew::6surely they aregdisquieted in6	vain	 ^
e heapeth up riches, and knowets no wh>' shalljather th__m.
A+d now, Lord,u`what wait Qfor? my hC|ve isMinthee.
liver me afrIm all my transgressions: mkAFme
TKzt~fe reproach Uf the foolish.
I war d0Cmb, I pened not myH1mG/uthO c)ech


h.
AnM#i all themland were uo women fo;ndsxso fair asqthe daughte2ls o Job: an9> t
he(zr f_6EerXav[+hem nhekitNnce"c.mo	gkteirbrethren.
Aftr *,Tis lived Jb anundriZd2n f8Jy yeas, an-> swP~ys sS4ns, and hs9sos' sons,v<eWcR~n four eneratip~ns.
o Job died, I-eing}fHld .pn ful f das.
Ble_( ihe mag t<at wleth nt4=iu th.e eounsel o7 the ungodly, n1r sdAan4eth in t-1Z%ay oflsin=ne/:, n&r Kitteth in th_d ea of the scornfu.
But hs delgIt/is il]HT"e,aw of t(Ae LRD; andin hvbsC1law doth he meditahS day3Na<|padding|>h.
Andi all the land were uo women fo;ndsxso fair asqthe daughters o Job: an9> their f_6EerXav them inheritNnce"c.mong theirbrethren.
Aftr *,Tis lived Job anundredan f8Jry years, an-> swPhis sons, and hs9sos' sons,v<evR~n four enerations.
o Job died, I-eing}fHld .pnd full f das.
Blesse( is he mag t<at walketh nt4=iu the counsel o7 the ungodly, n1r stan4eth in te Z%ay of sin=ner, nor Kitteth in th_d ea of the scornful.
But hs deligIt/is il]Hthe,aw of the LORD; andin hvbsC1law doth he meditahSe day a


hSQp thegod, the land H8ja thoOxQa+orre{t s{Ea
'l3b~ foxesaken o(both he}Z kings`"ThC0"WORD shall brinv upoY; Ihee, and uponthy{FpXo<fl], andupon?~ WhyG[theCO' hw?4sMR W6ys>tht h%Xnot IEoRe, f3_omgltheHday t%atEph+aim departIxd zro	JudBqh e|en
3h ki-* o# Asmye`ab
And @t hall cofe t pass in {h%\S.Yda, *:wat theLOD sv8l issW^forV<e8mfly Ic%(at s in the uttermot)part f te"rivek7sof bg%ptzS ad for 6he k6e-nc that iw in the nd of ACzsyriO.
And ?@hm
fXshall ZoLYe, andshall re6XE all of them tZe 6es?late vlleys an<|padding|>sQp the god, the land H8hat thouxQahorre{t sha
'l3be foxesaken o(both he}Z kings`"
The0"LORD shall brinv upoY; Ihee, and uponthy{FpXo<fl], andupon thyG[theCO's hw?4sMR, W6ys>tht h%ve not IEoRe, f3_om theHday t%at Eph+aim departIxd zro	 JudBqh even th king of Asmyiab
And it shall come t pass in {haS. day, *:hat the LORD shv8l hiss forV<he8mfly t%(at is in the uttermost)part f te"rivers of bgyptzS ad for 6he k6e-nc that is in the nd of ACzsyria.
And ?@hm
fXshall ZoLYe, and shall re6XE all of them  the 6es?late vlleys an


h, Pere', and Zer; but E$Panq OnanC?deSO n?the lan of Can,an.
he s3An# of *erdYz [feYqe Hezron and Ha(lul.
 e sns `-f	ssdchaG5:mTolZg, Puva& Iob,a-`d Simron8wThe "o(?s of Zebulun Sered, Eloc, and JahlerXl
Theepha9ehRO|so+	s of LeahQv
\?mshe*Tbore t_= Jacob 6Padd6Dn ra,3, wth ]6is d4ghter a	=n^ch.
All jO%Yi so*lsov8 hisons +Tnd is daughtjrs]wtre thirt-tree.
The so+"s of GaL9: iphivn, HagiTi hun3, Ez
son, Eri,|yArodPU%aX+d ArelMn./Thesns om pbp^he: mnah,.S<vah, G	hvi, Beriah,ad3era t{HJ?ir si"er.0T[e s&#n0<|padding|>h, Perez, and Zerh; but E$Panq Onan deSO in the lan of Can,an.
he son# of PerdYz [fere Hezron and Ha(lul.
 e sons `-f	ssdchar:mTola, Puva, Iob, a-`d Simron8wThe "o(?s of Zebulun Sered, Eloc, and Jahleel
Theepha9e the|sons of LeahQv whom she bore to Jacob 6nPaddan ra,3, wth ]6is d4ghter Din^ch.
All jO%Yi so*lsof hi sons +Tnd is daughtjrs]wtre thirty-tree.
The so+"s of GaL9: iphivn, Haggi hun3, Ez
son, Eri, ArodPU and Areli.
The sons om Ap^her: mnah, Isvah, G	hvi, Beriah,ad3era thJ?ir si"er.0T[e s&#n0


TGdied  faitTA,=S`<=z a@igY0Slf-ABfved the promiDes,ekbut having seen hem afar of, qdnHx were p\Jua'd ofUfthem, n embrac< thCm9V an8_onfexs2 d tht they &#ere stAanersa62d [$ilg"	ims o th59 rt.
For the
y that say R3kc!a t%nWs declbre pl&uinly+ha0 taey seek a coun!+FqycAnd t+ul, if t9:e$;had b
,\n 6indfu o tht cbAunL
r*=fro(` whencNe thec an)cou27, they migh hav\yh*1 cpportuity ;o haXe returu	;edN
BCt now they dUsirea bet2Xrz|countU!, that is, hn heavenl: zhAsref|Je P]od is noV9 ashamed to be`"cale~( {heir 1od:83or <|padding|> died n faitTA, S`<=t avigY0ec-ABfved the promiDes,ekbut having seen hem afar of, qdnHx were psuad'd of them, an embrac< thCm9V andonfexs2 d tht they were stAanersa62d pilgrims o th59 art.
For the
y that say R3kch things declbre pl&uinlythat they seek a coun!+Fqy.
And t+ul, if t9:e$;had be\n mindful of that cbAunL
r*=fro(` whencNe they ame ou27, they migh haveha1 cpportunity ;o haXe returned.
BCt now they dUsirea beter countU!y, that is, an heavenly: zhAsrefo|Je P]od is noV9 ashamed to be called {heir God:83or


s is]]Ois }(ame and D<G)B'XRedemer thex2oly Onef Israel; Z+he onof |he w}]oe arthishal he bealAed.{iFor the LORD hathecalJeK8 thee *s w+w_/man R]rsak)Rn
nd grievedLlin spirit, Wnd a wife:of yout|, h rn thou0wstbreumseb, saih thy h\d%q
F0r a sall[m;mnt7+)ave ;[\khorYKaken thej; uKyafth |frfJ?t mercTXs Xill [ atherej e.

 li~Il`vDrKth I hid my f!\ce fKo t,31e fo a moment;but wit@N pv:rasting kinne7~[ wi/{] have merc on_thse, saith he LRD thy edeqmt8r.
For thiK_ s a{ th/' waers of1oah unto me: f!tLYIas <|padding|>s is]his }(ame and D<G)y Redemer the oly One f Israel; Z+he onof |he whoe arthishal he be alled.{iFor the LORD hath calJed thee as w+w_/man fR]rsaken
nd grievedLlin spirit, and a wife:of yout|, wh rn thou wst reumseb, saih thy h\d.
F0r a small momnt )ave ;[\forYKaken thej; bu afith grfJat mercTXes Xill [ ather  ee.
In
 li~Ile rKth I hid my face fKo th31e fo a moment;but with pv:rasting kinness wi/{] have merc on thee, saith he LRD thy Redeemer.
For this s as th/' waers of oah unto me: forYIas


bok;
bt thse are written, thtn
 you y eieve that Jeus is eCmrist, tiMP,SoBzf God an thatELbewPievin w2o'tma'w h$e life S!n *is name.
Agter thee %hins, C)sus G eveadhim.{ef agin to thedisci|Iles atztpDe ea ofJTberiC`s.
He reve
8ldn@3-i|AselfI}ts wasv.
"imon 0ehcr, ,2homa.hlled DNndymuz, Nathanael oGCa\a in GalilG?, andtye soSsof Zeb1dxve,  ## T6` oh==r7 of+ x9s did'c5ples 2Z{.re togethe5.%Simon @metr aidz\Wo'them, |'m _sLin fishlng."
The3Stol^him,"W=V are al]| comingscwtFkB8you."
They!/mmediatly w5[<|padding|>bok;
bt thse are written, thtn
 you may elieve that Jeus is heCmrist, tiMeP,SoBzf God, an thatELbewPievin w2ou'tmay have life in *is name.
Agter these %hings, C)sus G eveadhim.{ef agin to the disci|Iles atzthe ea ofJTberiC`s.
He reve
8ld 3-imself tis way.
"imon 0etr, ,2homasalled DNndymus, Nathanael oGCana in GalilG?, andtye soSs of Zebedxve,  d tw oh==rs of+ x9s did'c5ples 2Z{.re together.
Simon @metr aid to'them, "|'m going fishing."
They told him,"We are als comingscwthB8you."
They immediatly we


n;t t)atGo= w+%ld grant methe thARMgthat  lonrL for!
Eve thG
%\itjwbd please3TG~d3p97 d%
s_pr'oy me; that hehwuld ltloose h
s haI<d, anib ct me `f!
enqhould IyetiG8eve co:1Yort ea, I _uuldOVarden<myelf in sorrov# la#t}himDnu\t sp1&rmV; for I have not-oncealeU theNyVod|of the Holy Yce
What is mG28rength$s tha I FNld hokVeL<dazPSDwha\,im@Ye fnd,T&at IZwshould pbolong my lif=?
Is Jy stryngth5zthtA strength of stJ
es o	is my fleshzof brass?jIs{1not myhelp in meand s wisdom drP$Tn quite4from my7?
T hm<|padding|>n;t t)at God would grant me the thiRMg that  lonrL for!
Eve that it wbd please G~d3p97 destroy me; that hehwould letloose h
s haI<d, anib cut me `f!
Then hould Iyet h8eve co:1Yort yea, I wuuldOVarden<myelf in sorro: let}himDnu\t sparmV; for I have not-oncealed theNyVodsof the Holy Yce
What is my28trength$s tha I FhNld hokVe? anSDwha\,is miYe fnd,T&at IZwshould pbolong my lif=?
Is Jy strength5zthtA strength of stones o	is my fleshzof brass?jIs not myhelp in me and is wisdom drPven quite from me?
T hm


itPhteousnes.
henthe lambs wPll g	+aXxa n t2'ir pps*ur?7, and strangers _ll \at the ruinHjoof qhe
7ric.!zWo9@ to thos+T ho'raw ini8uKul9r sit( cors of f"`lsyJhoo, and wic3V~nss as wiJtN cBB3&n rope;
WhH= s , "Let hE}m '
ak\~ speed, cvet .kim hW.sten his work,Wthat >!emaS segq itz aXd let dh,k counse of the Holy OYn. o4 Isrqe! drjw near&a7d come,-F"at weP6	cy now ikE}
WX'G~ttos who call evi good]U andgood Nvl*J who pu) d%rkvInss forB>light, and 9igt fr d{r\/"ss;pW5o putbitDd.or swe,and grweet for bi?xVErq
We <|padding|>itPhteousnes.
henthe lambs will grazXxa in t2'ir pas*ur?7, and strangers _ll eat the ruinHjoof qhe
7rich.
Wo9@ to thos+T ho 'raw iniquKuly wit( cords of f"`lsehood, and wic3e~nss as wiJtN cBB3&n rope;
WhH= s , "Let him mak\~ speed, let .kim hW.sten his work,Wthat we may segq it; aXd let dhe counsel of the Holy On. o4 Israe! drjw near&a7d come, that weP6	cy know ikE}
WX'G~t tose who call evil good]U and good Nvl*J who pu) d%rknnss forB>light, and ligt for darness; 5o put bitDd or sweet,and sweet for bittrq
We


fist!8on af th a$Bes~ox
 he Z?9lP{r$=n{otVG$s~)a(h frm[a mnth wml cPnd upwad, andtakem >yhe #~umbLf t4aeir n>mes.pAnd thou 7[haltake t^e >h
vies for me e/I m e LO+Q)aqnseadofal thV +Srstborn F<,nF he hili<renolZ I3Lra
;l; a~2T the cattle of the Levites instUd o acpl4he firsting \Lo|gihe cattle f/^the chD7ldren of Asral..And&FMoes numbered, as the LORDmcom}J+dedh0um, aTl thYfiYsbon among R
 chil+>ren of I~<raels
And all the frstborn mles r the number of Fam#s, f2Jom }b\ Q
nth od b]nd uwr, 0
f X<|padding|>fist!8on of the a$Bes ox
 he Z?ilP{ren of G$sra(h from[a mnth wml and upwad, andtakem >yhe #~umber f t4aeir names.
And thou 7[halttake t^e >h
vites for me e/I m e LO+Q)ainsteadofal thV firstborn FmnF he childrenolZ I3Lra
;l; a~2T the cattle of the Levites insteUd of acpl4the firsting \mo|g the cattle of/^the children of Isral..And&FMoes numbered, as the LORD com}andedh0um, all thYfiYstbon among R
 chil+>ren of I~<rael.
And all the firstborn males r the number of Fam#s, from }b\ mQ
nth od b]nd upward, 0
f X


a1uA1 ch=}m.
Chy sons ntS t{! dTught9#s shall begiven ugtP ant0\e peopz=$ and thie eye;v sall look, aNZ fail with|7on,ing for9-#xBem a2  Vshed6y lngow:nd ere Val be nomiht in thW	ne and.The "mrkpit o thy lanADnd all hy labours sea-{l a naion which t&coup&knowJsIM no eat~Hp WvnRF E%hog` halt ekony oppressetand c$'ushlVd tlay:
SF3*cthatthouA=valt be mad fore sk&ght of tne eyes which thou shalteoQ.
Yhe LORD shwll sET>te the1QiU tZe kne<s,wAand in th4 l7gs,lwitA Rpso3eeboDoGwh t}atcanno. by heaed, fo<|padding|>a1ue ch=}m.
Chy sons ntS th dTught9rs shall begiven ugtP ant0\e peopz=, and thine eyes shall look, anNZ fail with longing for9-#xhem al Vshed6y lngow nd ere shal be no might in thW	ne and.The "mrkpit of thy lan,ADnd all thy labours seall a naion which t&cou knowJst no eat~Hup WvnRF thou halt ekonly oppressetand c$'ushed alay:
So3*cthat thouA=valt be mad for e sight of tine eyes which thou shaltee.
The LORD shwll sET>te the1 iU the kne<s, and in th4 l7gs,lwith a so3eebotGwh that canno. by heaed, fro


2^rel; and th^fFaredhim, X_s tCey fergred Mss.Vall te days8!oz5 his life.
YhweB8 poke to Johua, sayid,g,
"Commad the "Resj who be1Dr te ar.r of thete83onybS&SthatwGthycome up8U<^&t o theJordan"Joshua th
re=oreFommn&gDd thkA"pr4stslW Ofyo]n<
 "2o._,4u^. RutoJ( the Jorda\!I
It happeed: wh0rnftM_e prists0w@' bore Xe arHC;o>\ t?&
covm nant of YQ=hwehhad c[me uC outDOm thQ Pid$y6e of the Jord]5n,!A@wnd h,_solesx?of the9;p!/)ests' feethwere lB\ftHdup to .mjqdry on, t2Kat the)*wa$rers'RI the JorGan e[urged to $ei<|padding|>2^rael; and th^yfearedhim, X_s they fergred Mss.Vall the days oz5 his life.
Yhweh poke to Johua, saying,
"Command the restj who be1Dr te ark of thetest3onybS thatwGtheycome up8U<^&t of the Jordan"Joshua th
re=oreFommn&gDd thkA"pristslW syin<, "Com_, u^. outoJ( the Jordan!"
It happeed: wh0rnftM_e prists who bore the ark;o>\ th?&
covm nant of YQ=hwehhad c[me uC outof thQ Pid$le of the Jord]5n, and he solesx?of the9;pr/)ests' feethwere lB\ftHdup to tmjq dry on, t2Kat the wa$rers Rf the JorGan re[urned to $ei


T
isV>wVysterxf5iI%gr6]a	, b`?4LI peak concqrning Ctristanq of>BEh ss+om{ly.
NeAerthees-s eachof oou [ufqt aX|soilov his own wf even aKD hims}lf; eYd et the Voife nRee ty'g shrespe~Jts hr hug/KFand.
ChUldr	K, oeey youyS pCntr F8n the LK!rd
etfor hisb2is0`rght.
"Ho>Hor dour fatq&Frr andnmkthcr-" whi s the
.fist )pmIVandmedt with uq r@)mie:
"tTat t may be [Bl\f wit% you\s [d youmay Eve long o+ the eathm"
Yo fH
thers, don't provpakeiooo4r chldre toH.aCr`th bwbf nupEtre _1h:7m in t9e xOisc&
plwn an idstructon o t}/ <|padding|>ThisV>wVysteryf5iI great, butI peak concerning Christanq of th ss+om{ly.
NeAertheless eachof oou mufqt also love his own wf even aKD hims}lf; eYd et the wife nRee ta'g shrespe~Jts hr husband.
Childr	K, oeey your pCents F8n the LK!rd, for thisb2is right.
"Ho>Hor dour fathFrr and mother," whic is the
.first cmIVandmedt with uq r@)mie:
"tTat t may be [Bl\f wit% you\s and youmay lEve long o+ the eath."
Yo fH
thers, don't provokeioyoo4r chldre toH.wr`th bwbf nupEtre _1hem in t9e xOisciplwn and instructon o t}/


,exuals, oi`sav-tYaders~ for RZar , or.Ipe8jurers, T[`d foYF>)nyMother thig9\KBtri-ry to tBev<sound doctrind]cc
din to the Good News of Qe `lory of the blessed+ro	^, )hh ws ~omm/Dtpzh' to 5ey tUrst.
znd I thanHy hiP;zRwZQo ez,ablCM , ChVist Jesus ur Lor@~, beg-aus he uned mefaith;ul,appointi}g?p me topg8ervie;RaOrtough I was b\\.ore k tElas	remer, a perecu>Tog, nd njjolent.
HowevmjI 96btaSed ecy,bUcausI$z di i( 	88bnorantly in unbxlief.
'hbz gntce 79Your ,c@Ird acoundedteiceedinglyHlwith y1aih ad loe s<|padding|>sexuals, o slave-tYaders, for RZars, or.Ipe8jurers, and foYF>)ny other thig \KBntrary to tBe sound doctrind]cc
din to the Good News of Qe `lory of the blessedGo	^, )hich ws comm/Dtth' to my tust.
znd I thank himzRwZQo ez,ableCM , Christ Jesus our Lor@~, because he ouned mefaithful,appointin?p me topservice;Raltough I was be\.ore k tElas	hemer, a perecu>Tog, and njjolent.
HowevemjI obtaied ecy,bUcause I di it 	8gnorantly in unbxlief.
'hbz grce 79 our ,c@Ird acoundedteiceedingly with y1aih and love s


^tatarp ir Oenown, n,= they \uhi(l e foPhmorec~sumed@%with fami[e in z=jse lantbLniter bar heh3*` ofMtheQ8naY^ions anR# more.
ThWS S\l know thatW-I, F}ahUge, their GoIA am withth)2m, nd that {he{, the huse f Isr, pr my peo=le|]say the:Lord YahweJ+.
You my sheep, the s1ecmp oI> m~ ps{ure, v8re ILen, andCJI @m yoImo/G`uL}h saygT * e Lor Yahwmc6.
Moreover th3 wG  o~ YhehOcame to m|, &ying,
So}+ |_fTma1G- sei uHr fe agaist Mount Sir, h1nd proh?ZsyWagainot eoq'+
p?n tell it,V4Thussako t63e LovCqnYahweh: PoOhu4l:,<|padding|>ntataro ir Oenown, nd they \uhai(l be foPhmore consumed@%with famine in tjse lant niter bar theh3me ofMtheQ8naY^ions any more.
TheWS S\l know thatW-I, F}ahUge, their God am with th)2m, and that {hey, the house f Isrel, pre my peo=le|]say the Lord Yahweh.
You my sheep, the s1ecmp oI> m~ ps{ure, v8re ILen, andCJI am yoImo G`uL}h saygT * e Lor Yahwe6.
Moreover the wod of Yaheh came to m|, &ying,
Son of ma1G- sei yur face agaist Mount Sir, and proph?ZsyWagainot et'+
p?n tell it,V4Thussako t63e LorvC Yahweh: Pehu4l:,


nd^`be jyfyl, } e|lP=t; and:Ibrea0 forh ins1o sin	ig,O xountBHins:6or{Y=S LOR	 hatq! co\dfo+;tdMh paIople,IDandI$willf,aXoe merZyuon Jis afzlisted.
ut Zion said, The LR R=B7 h forsakE^bR me and y LD^d hathforgotte^Rme.^Cjf a womanLf?jr`t -;er su^6king/c-lddthaGq8%<hshoulp nt ha	H6:compassi)| on ULhe%son +iher woU?_Vyea, k\h[;ma oret,y wUlX$ I no1 f*rge ]hefQ.
BeBold_I have grverM tee upon Ue alm_, Z-f my hmxzds; th}~walls are coninTally beforeme.
T]zy?xAhildredMhaO[l make hastg	; thy destroyersiand the<|padding|>nd^`be joyfyl, O eaP=th; and:Ibrea0 forh ins1o singing,O mountBHins:6for{YtS LORD hatq! comfo+;td hs paIople, and will aXoe merZy uon Jis afflisted.
ut Zion said, The LOR R=ath forsakE^bR me, and y LD^rd hathforgotte^Rme.^Cn a womanLforgt -;er su^6king/cilddthaGq8%<he shoulp nt hav6:compassi)n on ULhe son +iher woU?_Vyea, k\hy ma oret,yet wUll I no1 f*rge ]hefQ.
BeBold_I have grven tee upon Ue alms of my hmxnds; thywalls are continually beforeme.
T]zy AhildredMshaO[l make hastg	; thy destroyersiand the


 t? yied 	Q;t,"Ho2anna !
Blessexg is hewh coUes in tb&e name f theD\Lod,Ef?e King&fkIsra/l!"Jesus,M	hQSig f?n a'
y`aung dnkwy, sa< <n =ut.
As iv
is writteo,"DQn't be;#fraid, dadrghte o n Zion.
Behold,jur Kng coIes, si8ting onyQ2u3key's cot."QHn sisciplesQYdid'tud`rsta|N thes! ZigU at ir.@t,Xbut?whenJesus was glorfied, tM)An theJ reemS;ere&C t82at twOszathJ=gs werZ|Pwriten >5bout AZm6X and ha4 they had done thx-=tinK\ tl him.
Thmo mRltiuNe thereOpor:m'that wcj withgUhim when he cvlFed La~Paru o3t<|padding|> at? cried oQ;t,"Ho2anna !
Blessexg is hewh comes in tb&e name of theD\Lod, ?e King&f Israel!"
Jesus, hhQSig fo?n a'
young donkwy, sa< on it.
As itv
is writteo,
"DQn't be afraid, dadrghte o n Zion.
Behold,jour King coIes, sitting on a 2u3key's cot."QHin sisciples did'tudersta|N thes! thigs at fir.@t,Xbut?whenJesus was glorfied, tM)An they reemS;ere&C that teszathJ=gs werZ|Pwriten >5bout hAZm6X and hat they had done thee tingK\ tl him.
The mRltiuNe thereOpor: that was withgUhim when he calFed Lazaru o3t


 wxlth
His bonts)1r6Cfull Ef his youth,6bu+B youMh sR	al'lie dow wit him iD tChe duqMt.
"Thog=77wi ikedness Ps sweet in his moutqL*t>vugh EE hde i under `s to\	ue:9
thou"h he spre P,Vw5nd wVHli	 n6<t let it vjz, be De%p it stilmc w	thAn hs mout/;
yet h Zs food ib 9ji'bowel$1 is t.rXed.
It i/N>{a tqenEt4z within }im
e ascsw\llowed doV<y>ribhes,Cuand hWd shall48vomQCthe;g up agaiAaGod wil~l5_/hNEst tl
6W out of hiajbelly.
He shulick cobra Nz0om.^
Te*U Niper's tonVe shalI"kily him.
He`*shqall nou o`lk t te rHvers`? t<|padding|> wxlth
His bonts)1re6Cfull Ef his youth,6bu+B youMh sR	al'lie down wit him in tChe dust.
"Thog=7 wi ikedness Ps sweet in his mouthL tough EEe hde i under hs to\	ue,
though he spare iP,Vw5nd wili	 not let it vo, be keep it stilmc w	thAn hs mouth;
yet h Zs food ib hi bowel$1 is turned.
It is/Nc{ra veno4z within him.
e ascsw\llowed doV<y>riches,Cuand he shall vomQCt them up agaiA.
God will5_/hast them out of hiajbelly.
He shaliuck cobra Nz0om.^
Te*Uviper's tonVe shalI"kill him.
He shall nou o`lk t te rHvers`? t


shal
Z'not mJke a'2y ,uttNvns a2#y8r gElVT~h frr2hYU4dea, norrinta#y m6Grk pn you: I%am ?she LORD.
Do notvzpamoDFLtowte thySdaugGt@r, tHcaqseiher to be x: w"yo.e; ."stthe land fa8l towy:oredoOX, an thW*land bYcomX full of wicNexness..[Ye<0s:al keep [ sabbaths, a  r"pvbrence )
y santuard( I am te LOR/k
Rega4dWA[&ab them tha Aavz11famiQr piRis_k 0Jeither seckafer wizardsT } b dep-ied >/\;thC^m: I m9*he LORDZ\y6ur God.
	+houhxshalt=Crise O bM_fok/ethe hQar5(head,and ho(ourK]the face of th old UkaZ), and fearAt)gy<|padding|>shall not mJke any ,uttNvngs i yur gElVT~h for2hYU dea, norrinta#y m6Grks pn you: I%am the LORD.
Do notvzproDFLtowte thySdaugGt@r, tH causeiher to be x: who.e; lst the land fa8l to whoredoOX, and thW land bYcomX full of wicNexness.
Ye<0shall keep m[ sabbaths, a  revbrence )
y sanctuard( I am te LOR/k
Rega4dWA[&ab them tha Aavz11famiar piRits, 0Jeither seck afer wizardsT } be dep-ied >/\;them: I mthe LORD your God.
Thouhxshalt rise up beforethe hoary head, and ho(ourK]the face of th old UkaZ), and fear thy


dI{ a 1onspQacy aga4)nst ekaH\@the sodX oN^URemali,fandGbHmoe himm and sleQg im, 4+z d r=gngmd:n hiLYZ}sadeg|the twentethZ%year ofJotham thR B%^Tn o9y `yzziah.
ANDb thereJtof e{he acts of P;8aQ, a*"d%ll that he#;da1d, be6ozJdg hey are=wri?ten in the bok 0f the hronecldD -cfthe kggwEP>V; Is1\aYel
In tbe |ec|_nP cQav) oHoJPevah tQK{^son of RealiahA<uiNg of I[;ael beg2_n Jotham the so of UzziafkF~0Sg iofD2uda< to_Nr*gn.
Fiv an` Hw2ny years ld wak~he w
En he $megan to reign, a4& he reigNed iteen yeaBs in `!usalem.
An<|padding|>de a 1onspQacy against ekaH\@the sodX oN^ Remali,fand smoe himm and sleQg im, az d r=gned n hiLYZ}sadegn the twentieth year ofJotham thR B%on o9y `yzziah.
ANDb the reJt of e{he acts of Peah, and all that he#;da1d, behozJdg hey are wri?ten in the bok 0f the hronecldDs ofthe kigwEP>V; IsraYel
In the |econP yar ofJPevah thQK{^son of Realiah uing of Is;ael began Jotham the so of Uzziafki0Sg if Juda< to reign.
Five an` tw2nty years ld wak~he w
En he $megan to reign, a4& he reigNed sixteen yeaBs in e!usalem.
An


of hm[0oW[as discernment, t a Xo is t(or \he3bak oEKb(imKwho icvoi( of qnderstan#a`g
Ws:Y HenVlay up kjowlekge, bTt &ihe m/tu7ho?of"tuhe Loolsh is ear<r{Ain.
The rch[hm9rn's weal ishis strkTng city
^he destrEJwtion of tc	e por is .dXir povert.The la
4or o`K he righteus leadsto life.
hTiYcr/ae ofvhe ickeo lP[ads|to sin
HeWis i)< thOway MKf li0-e wjso hegC c=_rrNJgtionF bu' hUNrwhoE*orsa:<eZ rep<&;o^O lea|s otherss-astray.
He whohides hatrtid haslyin.= lijs.H@n wo tugeUls f+ $vandeeC is a fVPol.
Q{n he ml5Ait<|padding|>of him[whW[ has discernment, bt a rod is for the3bak oEKb(imKwho iscvoi( of qnderstan#ia`g
Ws:Y menVlay up kjowlekge, but the m/tu7h of tuhe Loolsh is ear<ruin.
The rch[hman's weal ishis strong city.
The destrEJwtion of tc	e por is tdeir poverty.The labor of he righteus leadsto life.
he increae of the ickeo lP[ads|to sin
HeWis i)< thO way MKf life wjso hegC c=_rrNJgtion, bu' hUNrwhoE*orsa:<eZ repr;o^O leads otherss-astray.
He whohides hatrtid has lyin.= lijs.
H@n who tteUls a slander is a fVPol.
Q{n he ml5Ait


 h`s becozLe wkold.
hese /ines}iD<><, whicU w iDlled, ere MK~)X;gand eholdV t'1e=u"areor
ThJe our garmentsad our s*^oes have b3cc;e od becaus of th]4 :ery ~"ong journe.
T.*e xenvbD
mple:Nsvhir provisions '4d dIXV]n' a,l qounselO	from tKe mouth4f Yahweh&pLJsQ[nk _+ae peace with t#em, "vd9xmp
 a covenant wilh #hex, (To l
t them live.%Tcqe rinces Us Ehe6congregGWfiDn swiMe@x the{.
t hDKAPpened at th enxY off;thee33das T	fter the aymBVgxa covenantwith`ttA.em, <_t tey heard de	Dat<tWey werethe`rneik.h2rssband<|padding|> has become mold.
hese /ines}in><, which w iDlled, ere ne)X;gand eholdV the=u areor
Thse our garmentsad our s*^oes have b3ccme od because of th]4 :ery ~"ong journe."
T.*e xenvbDampled:Nthir provisions, and dIXV]n't a,l qounsel from tKe mouth of Yahweh.LJshnk _+ade peace with t#em, and9xmd
 a covenant wilh #hex, (To l
t them live.
Tcqe rinces Us Ehe congregGtion swiMe@x the{.
It haAPpened at th enxY of thee days T	fter the haymBVgxa covenant with`ttA.em, t_at tey heard de	Dat<they were the`r neigh2ors and


lo, o#KdHfathesss havezYf#-c{eOby the s#ord, a9d ouh soF0s Dnd pqur dY.ughth1rs6d ou uIies wnre Jtn T,ptivi]dy for thisC}N)(w mt is in qine heartto make  cv#&a+<t wi3h thd LORD vd of Israel, that h@hf%)e$9ce rv~L may turn a
	ay roEn us5
My sons e :wot now nexBligent: for the LORSh1th -9B?seQ yu,to	'tndlR,eore h@m, ~o _2eAJve him, a1ld tha6S ?Y 'U
ulC miniXteMm untothim, and burn in?genK3e.
Tn
e thehbLEEveQgaros, Faac}h th soi f Amasai, U,d/Hel thTS so5, of]9_r}bah, o,A ]=he (ons of >p	e Kohathi]es4 Hnd of thLGeons of M<|padding|>lo, o#Kd fathesss havezYf#-c{e by the sword, and our soF0s Dnd pqur dY.ughth1rs 6d our wies are in cptivi]dy for this.
N)(w mt is in qine heartto make  cve#&a+<t wi3h the LORD vd of Israel, that h@hfie$9ce rvth may turn a
	ay roEn us5
My sons e not now nexBligent: for the LORDhath -9h?sen you,to	stndlbeore him, to serve him, and tha6S ?Y 'hU
uld miniXteMm untothim, and burn in?genK3e.
Tn
e thehbLEEveQgaros, Faac}h th son of Amasai, U,d Joel thTS so5, ofAzariah, of ]=he sons of t	e Kohathi]es4 and of thLsons of M


 out the>7inhabitao5t
8 Bf tN#(s lan
 befor5syour peolenKFsra=Ml, and ive@`t tP{the ;see0D[P|v AbrZ;hamyourfiend fo~eer?
They l4gved in t, d have buKBlt y`Hq a s!ncu$
ry in it or S;=Hun"mecs/ying,}\L|If eil 9mek on \
--te wobrd, DDdKment, p-KstilnX3e, or famine2-we w$ll standy*7eforr tN+is housrK, naP<beforedryou, (foryour name i i= =ths sm8@use), l=d (]q=y to ouin-:75 5kfWlitiomW,Y	Und yo wil hearnd ave.'
>o, bfhold, thebzchidrXJnou$ABmmon ad soab and Louhzt L#eiP w
m you woul&  notXlea Israel invaee,5he h<|padding|> out the>7inhabitant
8 Bf this lan
 before5syour people KFsrael, and ive@`t toP{the ;seedD[o|v AbrZ;ham yourfriend fo~ever?
They l4gved in t, ad have buKBlt yoHq a s!ncu$
ry in it or SurHun"me, saying,}\L|If eil omes on \s--te sword, DudKment, pestilnX3e, or famine2-we w$ll standy*7eforr this house, anaP<before you, (foryour name i i= =ths smouse), l=d cq=y to youin-:75 5kfflitiomW,Y	Und yo wil hear nd ave.'
>ow, bfhold, thebzchildrenof Ammon and soab and Mouhzt L#eiP w
m you would notXlet Israel invade, 5he h


hle, oGeKi>0ectC esE4abls8, strengNhen, and s0ttle you"FTo him e the qq%qEry aMnd thD c"owe< uhXzLeCe|}an
 elXr<
AmenV^
hrogh Silvanus, our6/fith brothe,7Was I coside him I}havmn'Hwrit6Ien toyo?brefly,e\horting@bnQ testi2yi)_g thtchis i the tr( gcL99e %fodin NPhicB y^w stan^c
Hhwho is in B-<bln, coseZw `oget.er*with youPW{0zreets you; andZ2so d2es Mrb., mysn.
Greet one GPOoher wi{ a kis o lov.nP]Yaye Kie to youI(ll whfU e<in 1yhrsut J@sus.>Amen.
Simon uIt`, - \	rHUant %nd 5Ppostle-|o9%Js*7s Christ~cW<|padding|>hle, peKifect, establs8, strengthen, and settle you"FTo him e the qq%qEry and the c"ower uhXzLeCe|} an
 elXr.
AmenV^
hrough Silvanus, our6/fithfl brother,7Was I coside him, I}havmn'Hwrit6Ien toyo?brefly, e\horting,nQ testifyi)_g thatthis is the tr( gcLce ofodin NPhicB you stand
Hhwho is in Babyln, coseZw toget.er*with youP greets you; andZ2so d2es Marb., my son.
Greet one GPOoher wi{ a kis o love.
P]Yaye Kie to you ll who re in 1yhrsut J@sus.>Amen.
Simon uIte, - srHUant %nd apostle-|o9% Jsus Christ,cW


ith81toweN% of Hamahth,/y ~?an.!*iiedd2t, to t e towertYo Hnanel.uQNextt himuizttZPthJnmn of `eqi(ogBZK,ext tthem buYml ZaccuOO%theon of Imri.
oAe sonsd4/ HjsseMbaah Wult the ish gate.
8(Feyai. iWs beams ad sep upitshd/{r*^@ 'ts bolts, nd itsba|s.
N$-xv)A#VoJz2r	gm, MeremYXtzb the i~@`n oUriah the son of H6kozma*e repairs.
NUtt t) them, Mshut(amthe sonxoOb!Berechia9, tP son of&
MNshezaIe} m{e reciirs.
eec>t tothem, Zsdo|N t<e sonso|!EOana mad']
epi@irr
N5vxt/5no them,dth TeoisI:madM re]1airs; F5t h<|padding|> th81toweN% of Hameah th,/y ~?anctiiedd2t, to t e tower o Hananel.
Nextt himbuizttZPtheJnmn of `eqihogBZK,ext tothem built ZaccuO theson of Imri.
oAe sonsd4/ HasseMbaah bult the fish gate.
8(Feyai. iWs beams, ad sep upits d/{rs^@ 'ts bolts, nd itsbars.
Nexv) #Vo Jzh	gm, MeremYXtzb the i~@`n o Uriah the son of H6koz made repairs.
Nxt t) them, Mshulamthe son oOb Berechia9, the son of&
MNshezaIel ma{e reciirs.
eec>t tothem, Zadok the sonsof|!BOana made repi@irr
Next/5no them,dth Teois made re]1airs; but h


)enQ#s.2Alexynde,Xnthe co}smit,did muc	\levi?C to me~&
Thew%rdwll repas@ him (ccok|W=n#tt.l ;is e*rfJs,o:# whom you@JalBo must be@Yare; or he fXeatlyopposedour worzs.
At my fnrs defene no one came toEO5,elp , but 0ll lme.
Ma5G:t notvb,held aganst the.
But t7erLod Etood by we, a si+enghBO4
md me, *at througTg7( th esagemFDgt be fulpy s;
o^.Gaimed and thatcfll the 3entiles might hg*qr; an I s{RasdF/l`?yeredD*ut ofdt\seV:moUgh qf the lio}>.Ctnd theLvtd will deeKi!=er me fpsomeEe'$y T8i?E uork, }nnd wil<|padding|>menQ#s.
Alexande,Xnthe co}psmit,did muchlevil to me~&
The Lordwill repay him accok|Win#tt.l his e*rks,
o:# whom you also must be@Yare; or he reatlyopposed our worzs.
At my fnrs defense, no one came toEOhelp m, but 0ll ltme.
May :t notvb, held against them.
But t7e Lord stood by we, a si+enghen
md me, tat througTg7( th esagemFDght be fulpy s;
oc.Gaimed and thatcfll the 3entiles might hg*qr; an I swasdF/li?yered D*ut ofdtheV:mouth qf the lio}>.
Ctnd theLvtd will deeKi!=er me fpsomeEery vi?E work, }nnd wil


But!lette botheq in3<xbl, circu
h+Wtances glflryin rA@s h/gh i`oB$itin^;ad the rich, inthat he s 4Iade QEmble, beau#ae,^l!$k the 'o$r inr:the gra% heill ass ay.\orjthG6 !Hun P{eis2$snwitdRthescrcnmingDi_, nd 7ther the gras, anthe fo
&e in it fu>l5$s,and the beautz6 o}O its app:arancetUprishes.
S
 alO?o wil,4 theericW)cmpOn fade E?way X>}hf*s ursuit.Blesse is th/ man wj7o endurevs s9e"tati?{n, |for whe2he has !`een a1pz-oe{, he wiBrec;ive thcrown ol( +if&, wich th Lod rom7Msed to th|ose wholove <|padding|>But!lette botheq in3<xbl, circum+Wtances glory in his high i`ositin;;and the rich, inthat he is 4Iade hmble, becau#ae l!$ke the 'o$r inr:the gra% hewill ass aay.
orjthG6 !Hun P{eis2$snwitdRthescorcnmingDin_, nd wither the grass, anthe fo
&e in it fu>l5$s, and the beautz6 o}O its app:arancetUperishes.
So also wil,4 theerich man fade E?way Xnhf*s ursuits.
Blesse is th/ man wj7o endurevs s9emptati?{n, |for whe2he has been a1proed, he willreceive th crown ol( life, wich the Lord prom7Msed to those who love


eqh, Gxayinzo 3V*thw-ko David UPide^kmsel with -s i\K strO-n% hNG/d
 i4a th wood, i{ th h1SGo HachKv3r1th, whmgvZg is on the south o\ JeIVimon?NoYtherefo.e, )4	jking,"come ]{	wn0accordinf t+8 ll r/he desire of thy soulRtwFhcoOe dqyww$;
a5bd oqr p5rt shall be to8kelieK him iMO te keng'sFhandSA^d Sau8' sid,Bussed 	e ye of te L+D fVryi hve cozpassiwi5 o me.]ko, I pray you,pre Vr yet9j aL ::nowg=and seeehp@is7place whbxre his *ntnis, and who hth seXn him thn|e: foJ Bs oold me -qhat e ealeth oJer) subJllyK
S<|padding|>beqh, Gxayinzo Dothw-ko David UPide^kimsel with us i\K strO-n% hoG/d
 in th wood, i{ the h1l o HachKvl1th, whmgvZg is on the south o\ JesVimon?
Nowtherefo.e, O king,"come ]own accordinf t+8 ll r/he desire of thy soulRtoFhcome dqywn;
a5bd oqr p5rt shall be todelieK him int the keng'sFhandSAnd Sau8' sid,Buessed be ye of the L+RD fVr ye hve compassiwn on me.]ko, I pray you, prep Vr yet9j an ::now and seeehhis7place where his *nt is, and who hth seXn him then|e: forJi Bs oold me -qhat e dealeth ver) subtilly.
S


ho aw iniqdity w@H4|h c+M8ds of jsehod, *0nd wTckdnsas GD4GtT	cartWop
WhU{K0ay QLetLzhm make speXd, lePl > hstenhis work* hat .{g mayI@eei4e; $d uNeNC.S\he Unounsel of tBe Holy Oe of Iwr|kl dyaw near a99d me, t "at wemykHow it!"
W'e to thoe)who call df"il ood,5[andgood yvil; *Cho3put dakess for lgh	], and light fqr d}	rkneb's;wmxo put bitters+foH teet and seet for Mit	er!
WM&e Khos who are,1wise?~inthv'i@ own eyes,wakpY8Ve])4 in >uheir ;wn sigNt!
Woeto tkXose woQ+are Xighty tI. rink ine, and <|padding|>ho aw iniqdity with co8ds of jasehood, and wTckdnesas w4Gt cart Wop
WhU{K0ay "LetLzhm make speXd, let >i hstenhis work, hat w{g mayIsee it; and uNeNC \he counsel of the Holy Oe of Isral dyaw near and me, that we maykHow it!"
W'e to thoe)who call df"il ood,5[and good evil; *Cho3put dakess for lght, and light fqr d}	rkness;wmxo put bitters+foH teet, and seet for bitter!
Woe K those who are,1wise?~inthei@ own eyes,wankpr8Ve])4 in >uheir ;wn sigNt!
Woe to tkXose woQ+are mighty tI. rink ine, and


REt hgCs :ighbour, and qn oatu&be aidcuoh hm to TakN@ hm so^ar, n^-`th`4 oath come)before thin a(mtad" in ti< house;#Then earOthou fmnxheae,.andpvjo, a jud thy rv99nNs, b?76gequting the wickmd y recompesing hi{ waeWupon his >N2,TZeVd; a"d byTXustiy;ngth righteouMM,by {&ivng him fcordi<g go hi1 rghtMfols^ess.W#HnGMd ifthy people IsraW[l b| put toaAtje worpe efr~S the eey;I }:ecau%ge'theyha>ye sinn, gainBtO t7ee; and shsl return anH. zo4fess Q+y nae, and ray nd make spplicatiI/ before)%thm8i <|padding|>REt his eighbour, and qn oath be laidcupoh hm to Take hm so^ear, n^-`the oath come)before thin a(mtad" in ti< house;#Then ear thou fmnxheae,.and vjo, ad judg thy srv99nts, b?7 6gequiting the wicked, y recompensing hi{ waeWupon his >N2nThead; and byTjustify;ngthe righteous,by {&ivng him ccordi<g go hi1 rghtMfols^ess.W#AGMd ifthy people Israel be put toaAtje worpe efre the eney, }:ecause'they ha>ye sinn, against t7ee; and shasl return anH. zonfess hy nae, and pray nd make supplicatiIn before thme8i


s /he O{uZKbeB oY^the years abot +ahich the wKd o ahwe"FDSam6 to oeremiahvxNpeNprphet, forts2e a{`cplishing.f 8h;[d[jsolLtions =
tJeruBlemr ven sev%?nty jea~\K|
{y"set m$fac/ \o te #kd G"m3q t[t seQk by psayer,a d Meti{{ions, with fasting an( saccl<t3C 1jnddshes.
I p)\ayeU95o"Yahw6h m\ d, and made con
essio?1 adsai+ O[, Lord, the grea #`nd
6dreTd$9T 1od|wo ke
9ps <
venanN andFlo%Hng kindnesswith thsp wo love hiJd-an kep his commandents,
we haXEe i>+nqd, andN	hUv deaPo= ph;ver[el=Z, and have @oD]e Scke<|padding|>s /he O{uZKbeB oY^the years abot +ahich the wod of ahwe came to Jeremiah theNprophet, forts2e accomplishing.f 8he[d[jsolations = JeruBalem, ven sev%?nty jears.
{y"set myfac/ \o te #kd G"m3q t[t seek by psayer,and peti{{ions, with fasting an( sacclot3C anddshes.
I p)\ayeUto Yahw6h my Gd, and made con
essio?, adsai+ O[, Lord, the grea #`nd dreTd$9T God|who keeps cvenanN andFlo%Hng kindness with those wo love hiJd-an kep his commandments,
we have si>+ned, and hUv dealt ph;versely, and have @oD]e Scke


aiol t6]e w.:$kedl&[Tos^ w0o]4hate.the X)ighteous shQll b condemneB^,e
!oake2U`ei_iqmqG=t8e lof his}Uerans~
None ofuthose whoZ
take refugx i| \h~yp6<hall e coTd!A
nBcd.ttK<B9yridUl>> wonend, !Khweh, wth tho}e who coK)Mnd wiHh me
Fgngh agains% 6ho_S(Ewho fight agXT9st me.
aakL hodof s7ield ajtd Mucklor, and tand upVJfor
cmy4Yhelp.ui2rrandshthe pear an blocl those ho pursue me
Tel!^ my,pAuA!, "I }0m your salva+?:on|"
LetHMhose w@ot
eek jtr my soul be !niap&ointed,3b)ndbrought tL dishinorto
Lethose who plo my <|padding|>akiol t6]e wi$kedl&[Tos^ w0o]4hate.the X)ighteous shQll b condemneB^,e
Yakeh`rei_iqmqG=the l of hisserants.
None of those who take refugx i| hip 6<hall e coTdeA
nBcd.
tK<Byyrid.>> wontend, Yahweh, with those who coK)end wiHh me.
Fgngh against 6ho_Se who fight agXinst me.
Take hodof s7ield ajtd buckler, and stand up for
cmy4Yhelp.
2rrandishthe spear and blocl those ho pursue me
Tel!^ my,pAuA!, "I }0m your salva+?:on."
LetHMhose w@o seek jtr my soul be diap&ointed,3b)nd brought to dishinor.
Letthose who plot my


5^wthe merki3 #eary~aoepPcrcL the ar
He bvought theark i%_tyE Vhe RabrnalY], and set up theveil rq tK#. s)nre

n, nd gMuUreenem` the r
qog th|F lesimony, a; Yahweh omma,ded Moses
r'e pu:the table.1inqte ;wnV9of Meeting, on th side of the tjbennace northward= o{$s4<d7- ofVthe_Yveil.
He .eQthp bh_ad in orGser on it befor5^ Y9;Neh,`ygYqIcwyhtcBm0nded Mosei.BIH -Ut thYlampw#Tand in 6NheTe{)'2w.S
AMeeting o-CpoDie the5~tabl7, on the oi]
 vtf hertabe}nacl southwar.
HeElit the lams"M"eforeHYH#hweh, asYahweh comL&anAe9m sl<|padding|>5 the merkiy #eat~aoe on the ar
He bvought theark i%_tyE the tabrnaclY], and set up the veil of tK#. screen, and suUreened the rk
qog th|F lesimony, a; Yahweh omma,ded Moses
He pu the table.1inqte ;wnV9 of Meeting, on th side of the tabernace northward= o{$ts4<de ofVthe_Yveil.
He .etQthe bh_ad in orGser on it befor5^ Y9;heh, as Yqhwyh cBm0nded Mosei.
H pUt theYlamps#Tand in 6NheTe{)' o
 Meeting o-Cposite the5~tabl7, on the oid]
 vtf thertabe}nacle southwar.
HeElit the lamps"M"eforeHYH#hweh, asYahweh commanAed sl


I will #vr:n mac0CYa way Hn te wilr=gess, b$nd riers i5u thepoXeseu&t.
Oqce beas|n offh fleld&sP^al_Shonou<K me, b5 drns}and the 9w$K: becau,e;bI giue watrs odn "^he wildH rnes=5, ad rivlr{A><Pn-Vthede!er"E, tEigiMkedrink 	o-my peW;ple, my chosen
wqhisOpeoX1le,havqQ I f/rIedfor myself;theyhall (;hsw.orth m }caYse.Bht thou hasz noT called uaon me, OVJaco; bKt"	thou1
hNt b_en wary of;mK,O I^Crae.
Tu hast`otbrouht me tU+ small cattlFof thy HurntVfferings neitherh(s<" tho honNurep dFe i^+/h tMy sacrifces<|padding|>I will even makCYa way Hn the wilr=gess, and rivers i5u thepodesert.
Oqce beas|n offth field&sP^al_ honou<K me, th5 dragns and the ow$K: becau,e I giue watrs in the wilderness, ad rivlr{A <Pn-Vthe deser"E, to giMkedrink 	o my peW;ple, my chosen.
wqhis people havqQ I f/rmed for myself;theyhall (;hew.orth m }raYse.But thou hasz not called uaon me, O Jacob; bKt"	thou1
hast b_en wary of;me,O I^Crae.
Tu hast`otbrouht me tU+ small cattleof thy Hurntofferings neitherh(s<" tho honNured dFe w+/h tMy sacrifces.


 matter.
Thyl3ade,<an ed ith all t ml)n whL had marwe/ foreign5lwomeED by )he first da.o]ath first mon;bh.
Amog the sons obi?the pr6es\s t[`ere w4je founj9wXo mrad |arri"H foreign woMenIj3of thD sWzEs eL Jsua, theTson o Joza#^kU+anC hJsVbrVSthersL Maaeiahws and EieBeGR, pndG!w
arib,and GQ:Zaliah.xTherd]7ave thr 	adtha they wouldMp")t aatxqe&r wives; a8d'Ybeing guil, t6z#_ offHre a ram of the floGk*"Uer the"O ultF
Ofythe s~vns ofI/
eHajanX and baAiah.
O? t+ snsof Hari6: Maaeih, p*]d Elijah, an<|padding|> matter.
Thylmade,<an ed ith all t men who had marrie/ foreign womeED by )he first da. o]a th first mon;bh.
Amog the sons obi the pr6ests t[`ere w4je founj9who had |arrie foreign woMen: of the soEs o Jeshua, theTson o JozaakU+anC hJsVbrothersL Maaeiah, and EieBeGR, pnd Jarib,and GeZaliah.
Therd]7gave thir hadthat they wouldMp")t awa txqe&r wives; a8d'Ybeing guil, the#_ offere a ram of the flock*"Uer the"O guilt.
Of the sons ofI/
erHajanX and ZbaAiah.
O? te snsof Harim: Maaeiah, p*nd Elijah, an


,iMbi-nsG
A PsaDsm by Ihe sDns OV^ Korh4'> YahweK, you .atebeenE[fStvo,Ambl to yur land.
You have +:]ored the fortues lf Jacb.
You ave forgi%enBAtAe iniq3iyKfyour %dple.
PUu havecz>veed \il#I tr,eir	N{qin.
S3ah.
Yu ha:ve taX^n way l(' yoR wrat.
You CIavWktu;?ge- froSthe ^isr
uenes%} oMm your T#g.
Tun > C!9]:>od ou }uU `al=*atiod,$6X
nd cause your iU[di8ation towa4dwusVNt-
 cea1u#WG/<C Aou bR angr w\D
h us >orever?
Wll you drawy2out youraanger to allbg=Mnati5[?
Won't you rDviv$b Nys axSaino8 that$your people may r<|padding|>,ici-n.
A PsaDsm by Ihe sDns o^ Korah4'>> Yahweh, you hatebeenE[fStvorAmbl to your land.
You have es]ored the fortues of Jacb.
You ave forgivenBAthe iniq3ity Kf your %ople.
PUu havecz>veed \il#I tr,eir	Nsin.
Seah.
You ha:ve takX^n way l(' your wrat.
You CIavetu;?ne- fro the ^isrcenes%} of your T#gr.
Turn > s9 :>od ou }uU `alvation,$6X
nd cause your indi8ation towardwusVNto cease
Wil<C Aou bR angry w\D
h us forever?
Wll you drawy2out youraanger to allbg=Mnations?
Won't you rDvive Nys axSaino8 that$your people may r


 blood, tha he!mmy die{5
Youh,y s?all not @+G%t hm, bu= 9?ou shall pt away>iyheM:wnilcent blom+X0 fxom I40"l hatePib5 may go well with yu
URoR shall notemo.]e u eighbQr' tadmar/ `wifh teyNq old time $ave set, inyur inhfrit-nce%X< om  'h`ll inhrht, h8n 'he 2andIhat Yah:yeh yNVur Gc)d gives)=yu to po"JsesD)\6..
,nc= ditness_shals3enot ris| up againk"t a ma3$j&for any inquityuzor fot# any =in, in |gO9y ?i= %,ha+EJM}e 64-ns: @0 y
he mouth kf7yw!PDwi0ness7FXw r at he mouth of0three wZqt"Ies	O~s, shW1ll a matterq7)xe es<|padding|> blood, tha he may die.
Your ey shall not pG%t him, but 9?ou shall pt away>iyhe wnilcent blooX0 from Isa"l hat ib5 may go well with yu
URou shall not emo.]e our neighbor's tandmark wifch teyNoq old time $ave set, inyur inhfrit-nce%h<h om sh`ll inhrht, in 'he landthat Yah:yeh yNVur Gc)d gives yu to po"JsesD)\i.
,nc= ditness shals3enot ris| up againk"t a ma3$ for any inquity, or for any =in, in any ?i= %,ha+EJM}e 64ins: @0 y
he mouth kf7yw!PDwitnesse7F, r at he mouth of three wZqt"Ies	es, shW1ll a matterq7)xe es


J-Ovan,T%ay.d Tuaj}, d Mesheh, andfOira].
nd te ons ofG4mmr Ashchnaz, and RiphapQ and Tarmx,
A@V}t=He snyM ofJvaT; EliUhYh, asdTF_TashishoKil:ti, and Dod-nim.
Tre sinT? ofn)Ham; Cush,_anMiz[aim,`Put, a38d Canan.
And&the sos of Cw.sh$ Se_O n*S H8!v/WlPN,and SaAtta, n qpaamah, an SbtechKXO;nd te so_s6of Raamah; Sheba,aP+dXoaedw^n.
nd CuG e?KatT|N)cr6?d: he ega; tbemghy upon the4bearth.
And aizaim bea L&+di, andNAnamBm, andHLehaqim, andrh+apht[khim,Ai PC&zhrusimJ$ ndPCasluim, ^o homcame <|padding|>J-Ovan, and Tuaj}, ad Mesheh, andfOTiras.
nd te ons ofG4mmr Ashchenaz, and Riphaph and Toarmh,
AnV}t=He snyM ofJvaT; ElishYh, asdTFTashishoKitti, and Dodanim.
Tre sinT? ofn)Ham; Cush,_and Mizraim,`Put, a38d Canan.
And&the sos of Cw.sh$ Seb_O and H8!vilaPN,and Sabta, and qpaamah, an SabtechaXO;nd te sons of Raamah; Sheba, andXoaedw^n.
And CusG be?KatT|N)cr6?d: he bega; tobemighty upon the4bearth.
And aizraim begat L&+di, and AnamBm, andHLehabim, andrh+apht[khim,Ani PC&zhrusim, and Casluhim, (o homcame


a&l hs prophets, 0hxHt h<zs l4houd Yuffer} e hC)th so f^D75illedY
Re
.ent y he-Ae/{or, and be cF@nvrtep, tha%r6your4siWs m'SyVbe blotted out, whMnL`hetiH$!Ls ov|u~freshm;zg hall co.uenfrom the pres+:Vce ofth Lrd;
And he sh|ll men c:esus Ch;Est, which bef}<re was peacz=3d untoyoqt:pW(/om tehIaveg\tmust eceive Tlntil thetimesGo4 resr#ituCion)<f altikg+, which o
2 havfh uaken by the mut#B of rGllhis holyxproV`het#8.{nce the worldbeA_n
For M(es lrul said unqothe JH0-Ls, A<{pSGoph],t +"3al~ tge y2ord yoA I~dr<|padding|>all hs prophets, 0hat h<zst shoud Yuffer} e hC)th so fu^D75illedY
Repent ye he-Aef{ore, and be cF@nvrted, that your4siWs mayVbe blotted out, whMnL`hetiH$es ofv|u~freshi;zg hall comenfrom the pres+:Vce ofth Lrd;
And he shall send c:esus Ch;Est, which bef}<re was peach3d untoyou:pW(/om te hIaventmust receive until thetimesGof resr#itution <f alting+, which od hath upaken by the mout#B of rGllhis holy prophets 8.{nce the worldbeA_n
For Moses truly said unqo the JaH0-rs, A pSGophet +"hal~ tge Lord yor I~dr


s didhe house ol4 bYb: fgrr the daghter ofAhab was(his wfe: ando=~e didevil in thG sig5q ^28 te LOVm3Y/t th V&D would ot destr-y Jdah for Dwc1d h*Is Ter)<ant'seDf
Kke as he pro9ised himtW g}vn him allea lght,2sndto hs chidren.
In his ~ays$+dom revoF@ted rom*Znerqthe handxSof Jdah\v aodS
mad^ a ki.DH	 'Kve themselved.
So Uram Uetover to Zai, and [>lth chariot with hiz: and5hhe1rxes0u
by ighCn, n sote thex?doF
ites I
hch umpassed him aut,aand the \gaptains)Softhes9]o["GtAz:[ and t~re pe%Ape f}<|padding|>s didthe house ol4 Aab: fgrr the daughter of Ahab was(his wfe: andohe didevil in thG sigh5q ^f he LORVm3Y/t th OD would ot destr-y Jdah for Davc1d his Ter)<ant's f
Kke as he promised himto g}vn him alw a light,2sndto his children.
In his days$+dom revoF@ted rom*Znder the handxSof Judah\v and mad^ a kinH	 'Kver themselves.
So Uram Uentover to Zair, and llth chariot with hiz: and5hhe rxes0 by ighCn, an sote thex?doF
ites I
hich cumpassed him aut, and the captains of the sa]o["Gts:[ and t~re pe%Ape fl


;ach to any thU
 i(bv%!eaMhof kin t#}%im, toak4TnRqver t[i+ nakedness:  fm theLO&.
T. na+eness+of th%a ftCSeVo, oT
the46nakedness:f thymoter, shaltthou not unN:ovfwr:she
is thw{ moher; thou saEt R!ot u(or heGBGkedness@&
TAe nakedneso of th	 fasTher's wiFMe shalt t OIAnt uncover: it is T+hy ftceO+'sN[akndnes>?.
The nakdnesdFofUr9hy sistHcr,the dauTJYter_ofhy'jateuLor daA;ghter ofthy moer, wheth6p9@ sheid	?e bW~:n 1
t hme, rcor0abrad, ere t.eirCqnakednessNtho s(galt no uvcvzr.{EThe nkeness of thy son<|padding|>oach to any tha isvneaMhof kin to}%im, toak4TnRqver t[ir nakedness:  fm theLO&D.
Te na+eness+of th%a ftheVo, oT
 the nakedness:f thy mother, shaltthou not uncovfwr:she is thy mother; thou saEt not unoer he nGkedness@&
The nakedness of thy fasTher's wiFMe shalt thOu nt uncover: it is thy ftcer'sN[akndnes>?.
The nakednesdFof 9hy sistHcr,the dauTJYter ofthy'jateru or daA;ghter ofthy moher, wheth6pr sheid	?e bo~:n 1
t hme, orcor0abrad, eve their nakedness thou s(galt no uvcovzr.{EThe nkedness of thy son


en,and don't be s{gll, Go,.
or,5beholdj yojSr eemies are stirreN uZ.+uThos whLC hate you havePlift]bdfup theirX=eIQds.
They conXpix}ewih <unnml9dagin=t @ou+ eov6e.
TheyeC]loo! against yougi cerished ones.2"Bo 3m, they svqj, "and lets dG'oyth~)m as aat&"on thax tg
e name of 7b~,el /9y be em6Um0ereeo myfre."oq8 thy have cnsp}ered togetC0eo* wi8yh one m_d.!2heau form an ah`.wian&e aganst yfYu.tqThe tend	6U ?2Y Edom anW_g(:AeMIx}m,glit?W\; oH}b, ant; thy_ 'agrites;
Gebal, Emn, nd Amalek4f P8TClistiO with h'/ j
e5ai2ta<|padding|>ent, and don't be s{gll, Go,.
For, behold, your eemies are stirreN uZ.
Those whLC hate you have liftedfup theirX=eIQds.
They conspirewih cunnml9daginst @ou+ eov6e.
They ploo! against your cerished ones.
"Bo 3m, they svqj, "and lets dG'oyth~)m as anat&"on that tg
e name of 7b~,el ay be em6Um0eree o myfre."oq8 thy have consp}ered togetC0eo* with one mid.
2heau form an ah`lian&e aganst you.
The tents ?2f Edom andgtheMIsxmm,elit?W\; MoH}b, and the 'agrites;
Gebal, AEmn, nd Amalek4f PhClistiO with th'/ in5abita


ore yoh.
I O-ill mae yous g%6eat naz;e, like the nmeofbtOeQSgre8t on"-
)Ao are T9 t:e e\rI.
L wil appoio|\ an<.lace f Ry peopleIs,a(, an wil p\U]8ytthem, thaW6 tema dwell3"ithVLir7>wn plae a+p
Ie @>oed no moreM`zzneither siWall t$?e Ohi/dren of wMcked.ss afMlct th7z a3Fy more, as at }h f:rst,WPand as from tp 4" [at /X cmmajkded j_dged to be ovO/m> my peop8eIrael.
I wi.Sl=asuse yn ]>"> rest fromqal {oua| eqe|iesaM(v(eoZke&$,Yahwe_c t@pn]-s{iyou LpN[tY;hweh wiAbl&mape youJ;a house.
/hen Our das[lare fufilk}ed<|padding|>ore you.
I O-ill make you  g%6eat naz;e, like the nme ofbthe gre8t on"-
)Ao are Tn t:e e\rI.
I wil appoin\ an<.lace f my people Israe, and wil p\U]ntthem, that te ma dwell3"itheir own plae a+p be @>oed no more;zzneither siWall t$?e children of wMcked.ss afflct thez a3Fy more, as at the f:rst,WPand as from tp d4" hat I commanded judges to be ovO/m> my peopleIrael.
I wi.Sl=asause yn ]>o rest from all {our ene|iesaMo(eoZke& Yahweh ten]-s{iyou LpN[t Y;hweh wiAbl&mape youJ;a house.
/hen Our das[lare fulfilk}ed


"<6.y o unloa! her carsUo.
Having fWndtVdisciClesM_ w stpyed there se!_]	 dxcys.
These s1id to Paul t$|roughthe n_piri, thBZt:h5 s\ul no\@o po Yeusalem.
heT5t ha;Zened teXat w \8d acomplks3ld h day>[*we deparIed1and wnmnt on o!# j5*r?#ey.
They
~llX^ )ith 8Rive5 anV+zc;iQdre{-ba<ought5{us on*
ouraa:PUPutil we ;re out of the c>*ty.
KnQmling`@own +X% the beagh, P5eygJryed.
After saying goodbye^~oa	qho)her, w went(mnECbord t.h sh,and teyzreurned home agazNn.
!hen e
had +hGn3sed4the'6(oyage Xrom TiCre, {Ma<|padding|>"w.s to unloa! her carsUo.
Having fWnd disciClesM_ w stayed there se!_]	 dxcys.
These s1id to Paul t$|rough the n_piri, thBZt:h5 s\uld notgo pto Jerusalem.
heT5t hapened that w \ad accomplkshld h day>[*we departed and wnmnt on o!# jo*r?#ey.
They
~llX^ with wive5 anV+ childre{ brought us on ouraa:PUPuntil we were out of the c>*ty.
KnQmling @own o% the beagh, P5eygJrayed.
After saying goodbye to a	qho)her, w went nECboard t.h sh, and teyzreurned home agazNn.
!hen we had +inised4the'6voyage from Tyre, ea


rdU\rofY8Smm<ono urom the T3xt si^|e to thxso:wes sideZIssgc&a
H: one [porton]z&
B he X)CrdOr f ssIZchar, fro the elkQt skde to1Rthw% wMst sieX Zeblun3V one[YMortion].
B;]the brdeo/ ZeF"ulunfP rom the ej-stside to te es{2id, Gd, kwe [poti1].
By the boMdRr 2f Gad,a0 tNe_south side sou]war, he border shall ^X evkn frol* Ta to ?h2 waO fa#er-#baBtKadesh tohe broo [oNG Egypt],NmoA(the great eaP
aVhis}is 'elUBd 6GhichqDyou sha,4l di}dG by[tPto vhetri,es<i2]f IsrFel for i2JherCtane, an
pZhe7e a<|padding|>rdU\r ofY8Simeon, urom the ext si^|e to thxs west side,ZIssgc&arH: one [porton]z&
By he X)CrdOr of ssachar, fro the elkQt skde to thw% wMst sieX Zeblun3V one [portion].
B;] the brderof ZeF"ulunfP from the east side to te west{2id, Gd, kwe [porti1].
By the boMder 2f Gad,a0 tNe south side sou]war, he border shall ^X even frol* Ta to ?h2 watr fa#er-#baBhKadesh tothe broo [of Egypt],toA(the great sea.
This}is te lUBd whichqDyou sha,4l divdG byl[tPto thetri,es<i2]f Israel for inherCtane, an
pZhese a


dausmote%nR
rta of the] andplu{KRhkd of theirJChb"r, avOdd#m7.dUQhem sear byGodSk s1y;!g, Yeusha#l nrytrve>?)our dughte;"y to teir sons
 nq8U#uta:he thei6J<daObhtrM unt} ,o4h sons,kTor for yourZ6}7lves&id not Soloon king of Ia akl sin by testh$ngs? yQt among Suny nation;r QIas th	re no kAng Nike him, &ti was lo Sed of 0OisGod, an8 GBRd s#de hHG qing ov6}r all I1yrael: neveF{KhSdesCeve X5i did otlnG1ish women caue togsin.
_ha|l we hen /Aearken u&to ou to do NEll t{Ms greatCevil t trans]ress a\iLs ur G<|padding|>dausmotecR
rta of the] and plu{Kkkd of theirJChab"r, avOdd#m7.deUthem sear by GodSk s1yi;!g, Ye sha#l nrytrve ?)our daughters to their sons, nor ta:he thei6J daObhtrs unt} yo4h sons,kTor for yourselves.id not Solomon king of Isakl sin by tesethings? yQt among mny nationr QIas th	re no kAng Nike him, &ti was bloved of hisGod, and God m#de hHGm qing over all I1yrael: neveF{thedesC eve X5i did otlanG1ish women cause togsin.
_ha|l we hen hearken unto you to do NEll t{Ms greatCevil to trans]ress agins ur G


fruomGthe peopl, aYdHZgatheJgd them out |fthir enemies l4und, and a sanctifiedinF}z(em in VD' sighb f man natirns;eThenshall thy Kow that sC8hcm thLORXthei,	od, which '@ause the3M Ho be l~0dU3ino c~pEiMit$ among th*mr)eeW: ]hut I )zvb.^gathered tLSem antothe ownQDland,KFand have letswnon of hXma	'y moW{ the^tL%%
Meither wil I hs=dS	 my face any ore5aMvrzrEntheq# v?Vwr Ihave poGnred oudD my pi
t upon hehBhous[Wno]Israel,"sa%th t*e ord GOD.
IJe/Lhe ive >wnd tweXuCvith yarof oumScaptivty intle bgiJ5niUg<|padding|>fruomGthe peopl, and gatherJgd them out of thir enemies land, and a sanctified inFtz(em in thD' sighb of man natirns;eThenshall thy now that sC8hcm thLORXthei,	 od, which '@ause them Ho be l~0dU3ino c~pEiMit$ among th*m r)eaeW: but I have^gathered them antother own land,KFand have let none of hem a	'y morW{ there.
Neither wil I hs=dS	 my face any ore MvrmEntheq# v?Vwr Ihave poured out my pirit upon hehBhous[Wnof]Israel,"sa%th t*e ord GOD.
In/Lhe ive >wnd twenCvith yearof oumScaptivty, intle bginning


t stone h%fw is G HDibe'n mas,i>came tez^ew
t th/vm.lTJebab wFs los^hed n his a)0paiel of %Ta that h adpJC 25! anX0on 4{ nC`s a sah Y;5tha swo.d fatened oO
Sq9> st2,@ni<ssheath;M`nd aM +! w*tntG1fot" it f#l out
Joa\`said to AUasa,|`"Is it wel Daith you,$FmybS#otheL:"
Jsb 9<ook AmaLx by he bejCrW with his rf<7t hand toABki2; O*i.
But AYwN)) took nR heed .o thB@ swo;!Y that wGH? [n Joab's han?~|~Sohe s	ruck hf8m wiDQ.t in cPHe body, and she(1 out his/,bowels 1go\'he;gL	und,and didn't strkehim Lpga)4n;`|FndheEdied<|padding|>t stone whifw is in HDibe'n mas,i>came t z^ew
t th/vm.lTJebab wFs clothed in his a)0paiel of wa that he ad pJC 25! anX0on 4{ nas a sah Y;ith a swo.d fatened on Sq9> aist2,@nits sheath;M`nd as e w*tntG1fort" it f#ll out.
Joab`said to AUasa,|`"Is it wel with you,$FmybrotheL?"
Jab 9<ook AmasLx by he beard with his ri7t hand toABki2; O*i.
But AYwaN)) took nR heed to thB@ sword that wGH? [n Joab's han?~|~Sohe s	ruck hf8m wiDQit in the body, and she(1 out his bowels to\'he;gL	und,and didn't strikehim Lpgain; |Fnd he died


9 WQne@@tittle1hall Dn n?3ise+Mps fro@ the a, tL}ll x-llale fulfi>]ld|TWhos#9ev`r teu5fore haIl break o{e*Ii< these least cmman/ments,`-anN shall teh !mn o, e shall be e2lld the leas in the kngddm \ f =AXCa/en:5%Vut whosoeer sEal YR8
 andG\eachjthem, h"y vbamsL
Phal S-e call0d geat in hekingdom -fah0gFven.WF<rL$t say untoUyou,%uhafa except ePouh righteousness shall exATeed Xe riv?teousaIess of te sNvis*&n (hariseu)s, yw shallXin
Cno cf@enter#pnto:ethe kngdom ofP9oeaF6en.
k^ ha[92 h1ard Z?-at cktEwas aid byd<|padding|>9 WQne@@tittle1hall Dn no3wise+Mpas fro@ the a, tL}ll x-ll be fulfi>]ld.
Whosoev`r theu5fore haIl break o{e*Iif these least cmmandments, and shall teh men o, e shall be e2alld the least in the kngdom \ f hXCaven: but whosoeer sEal YRo and teachjthem, th"y samsL Phal S-e called geat in he kingdom -faheaven.WF<rLI say untoUyou,%uhafa except ePouh righteousness shall exceed Xhe riv?teousaIess of te sNvibs*&n (harisees, yw shallXin
Cno cfseenter into:ethe kngdom ofP9heaven.
k^ ha[92 heard Zhat itEwas said by


 waszsq, haH. w{?enNve tVlcaVs% was bqo'ghe toINhe $Ug'sfficeD buthe hand of theYNLeQite0 , andwen!_ther6 lNa= @7hat theNe was mc V.oey the k26ngk scribdc7an e chiefpriest.	s off5>er c~Uc and em%tOed the chest, an2 tookt,Cand cMrieC]\t toZrit~} pl_ce^qas	ain.
Thus tppeyc2doT day by y|ay, )udgathered mony in Qbun]anc.
T6e king an
 aie.o(aada gave
/8
 to such s di* the wxrk of tDesservice of the hou-9e J^fYah 'eh; =Zd they iredH7mons g4nd caGentWortar\tore the huse oflYahweh,Man lso-such_a wor<ed i<|padding|> was sq, hat w{?enNver teches% was bro'ghe tothe $Ung'sfficeD byuthe hand of theYNLevite0 , and wen ther6 lNaw @7hat there was mch V.oney, the k26ngk scribe7an e chiefpriest.	s offier ca~Ue and em%tOed the chest, an2 tookt,Cand cMried]it to it~} pl_ce again.
Thus tppeyc2did day by day, and gathered mony in Qbun]ance.
T6e king and aie.o(aada gave it to such as di* the wxrk of tDesservice of the house J^f Yah 'eh; =Zd they iredH7mons g4nd carentWor ta retore the huse oflYahweh, an also-such_a wor<ed i


Fht theII out of ti'$9Qland>of Eyp% fhL[Y)ithedhouse *rLbodaxb}g.
h shalt hd|ve n|ne)Vothergod bfor.mThou]KrHhalt not makef/hee any g(avn iZa2, r i2ny l>Jkeness Fh#[ny thitg that is in hGavOn above~H o2w that is .jn 9_eW#Wa01
h bNaneat, or that iW3in e atrs benat[m the eart-s:Thou shal notYx^o3P down tmRHselfunto thm,no4b sekPveyWt0em:isfor@]I rhe LRe th&God aym a Cealous GoD?, /{jsiti&g theiniity  t__R fat^'rs uponthl children nth4teXDtOEiv"d andfouvjth zeneatio7P o2m them 5at hate me(&>Fnd sewn m}(cy]{u<|padding|>ght theII out of th$9Qland>of Egypt, fhL[Y thedhouse *rLbodaxbe.
hou shalt hd|ve n|ne)Vothergods bfor .mThou]KrHhalt not make /hee any g(avn ima2, r i2ny l>Jkeness Fh# [ny thing that is in hGaven above, o2w that is in 9_eW#Wa01
h bNaneath, or that iW in the watrs benath the eart-s:
Thou shal not ^o3P down tmyself unto thm,nor sekPve them:isfor I rhe LRe th&God aym a Cealous God, v{jsiti&g the iniuity f t__R fat^'rs uponthl children unth teXDthird and fouvjth geneation o2m them 5at hate me,
And sewing me}(cy]{u


s(nG_hopl%,[tXnough "Bhe%:p)C#3 of they2Holy host.
And"I my9eUfxlso a< 4ersuDdQ| of ou,Pmy Crthre,Yu)ht e als8 are sull of rIoup;neosS.filled with aleknowled,, blenalso to dmonise oioe <nther.kyNevexNtheess, bretZJrenl: I have.written the+BJore b|ldly unto you 'n$ome #rt, a, utting0/ywu in @wi>k,Jbecxeuse of te grace tht c g.H[q7n tom*a(#q God
Th?Gt I shuldYbe <thin	l0{iniseq of Jes;s C5riKm totLQe Genti e2f, minsXer*[ng tN4e gospeof0God, th<![^'`mr. off2dring up oYtsMe 0SentilesyqihtbJ arMetabl, beig sn\atifi<|padding|>inG_hopl%,[through "Bhe p)w#3 of they2Holy host.
And"I my9eUfxlso a< persuDded of you,Pmy brthre,Yu)hat e als8 are full of goudneosS.filled with aleknowledg,, blenalso to admonise one anther.kyNevertheless, brethren, I have.written the+more boldly unto you 'n $ome #rt, as putting0/ywu in mi>k, because of te grace that c g.H[q7n tome (#q God
Th?Gt I shouldYbe <the minister of Jes;s C5riKm to the Gentile2f, minsXering tN4e gospeof0God, th<![^ `mr. offering up oftsMe Gentiles ihtbJ arMeptable, beig sn\atifi


r
isVE is iaked andg8in lack of`MP:ailyfood,
an>Sf oHeof nolo
tells\them,zR"
	Lsib pescex>h waKmed and illed"; an etCkyou didn'tpdgZve themNeth&P tA5ingN them	bepynnees, whatNWgoA1 is it?
Even so aIkt#:, B5f tdhas owo-ks,Rsdead/Ki Pt8Qef.
Y
 aFpmQM il say, "ou$haQ<e8Wfaithx and I have wor$s"a"
Show me ouQ fath wNtxut orksand I byMmy woks wi)Sl sh|wyou my fabth.
Y3|u believ%P
R,li God 9'n) on".
Y~Ru do we,l.
T{se demons as believe an:> sbexdder.But do ou want *o kow aii m0Pn, tpQ	t ffith apartQfram wrk <|padding|>r
sisVEr is iaked and in lack of`MP:ailyfood,
andf oneof nolo
tells\them, "
	Lsin pesce,x>be waKmed and illed"; an et you didn'tpdgZve themNethe tA5ingN them	bedynneeds, whatNWgoA1 is it?
Even so faIkth, B5f t has o wo-ks,Rsdead in Pt8Qef.
Ye aFpman ill say, "ou haQ<e8Wfaith, and I have wor$s"a"
Show me ouQ faith withut orks and I by my works will sh|wyou my fabth.
You believ%P thali God is one.
Y~Ru do we,l.
The demons aso believe and sbexdder.But do ou want *o kow vain man, tpQ	t ffith apartQfram wrks


 hen[Nth devil had thrown him in theY
mist,8phe cme otf him and hurt	{hi n(3.
A9pd thdXy were all aSXUNhDds 0onn sg6akb( Rxmon	` tes0ssEeX2;tsyigg, Wha3sa wor is this! :5orOfwith atlorit@#nd powIor e co ,andeth th *clean Q\pirits, ad the#p<%oOOe out.
d g3(v aeEof hm went~y*uti	+to every plMUe o_.ytheFdcountry ro~dNhabut.
An h roe W,ut, tq6 synagog$\e, awd entrer, into Simo
s houce.
AN
d Simws ^tofe	,s mohDS> wjLs ta+e9 w(t > great f%ver;anH they be!losv0h himbf"r her.
An(fhe stood Jver her, Lid rbukeA <|padding|> when th devil had thrown him in theY
midst, he cme otf him and hurt	{hi no3.
A9pd thdXy were all aSXUzDds 0ond sg6ake amon	` teselveX2, syigg, What3sa word is this! :5orOfwith athorit@#nd powIor e co ,andeth th *clean Q\pirits, and they coOOe out.
d g3(ve aeEof him went~y*utinto every plaUe o_.ytheFdcountry round abut.
An h aroe W,ut of te synagog$\e, awd entered into Simo
's house.
AN
d Simon's wofe	,s moher was ta+en w(t > great f%ver;anH they be!losv0h himbf"r her.
Andfhe stood Jver her, and rebuked


he wort to4$hm.Ir$elbowed ]i
5elf n the I5e'|head.
I happened 0ter heset}iags, that someon'D<isckissto J>jseph,
Behol, our tfhyther KDs[Zck.)
He ookwithh%m Ais wo osH Ma,4aseH?aand Ephram.
SoeoneYDp}ldOOJaob,and said, "Bw
hold, our soA&jJoslph comes \@o you,n_ and ,drael (-trLIngthenedrta,imslf1a d sat onfthe v*e(h
bJacoLs>8iMU t" Jseph, GodBmighyelapeared to5^me	at Luzpi -h?G ln3f Canaan 	nh7 bc&Lfssed mi,
ao	d sa9deto me;f_'B=hold,[ will8makeyou8JfPitfXl,R{a'dXDuRtiply1V/ou, and I[wil mak of yo<|padding|>he wore to4$hm.Iraelbowed ]i
5elf on the I5ed' head.
It happened 0ter theset}ings, that someon'D<isckissto Joseph,
Behold, our father is s[Zck.)
He ook withhim Ais two ons, Ma,4aseH?aand Ephram.
SomeoneYDtldOOJaob,and said, "Bw
hold, our soA Joseph comes to you," and ,drael (-trengthened himslf1a d sat on the be(h.
Jacob s>8iMU t" Joseph, "GodBlmighy apeared to me at Luzpi -h?G ln3f Canaan 	nd bc&Lfssed mi,
ao	d sa9deto me;f_'B=hold,[ will makeyou8JfritfXl,R{a'dXDuRtiply1V/ou, and I[will mak of yo


e#>fr m)z harp hasR<urned tomourning, 2nd my pip&XvF7Qt, th ;OKice

f thoe wo -Meep.z"I m&e a2ov7DpRatmwW.th mj eyes,X_/rG then shou{d I loos lf3stuol t a6QyD%,ngoman
For wh%|t istUe otioP/lXrom GoVk above, and'e>he hPvr8Yage#Sfro {:heAlmgh
se o he&h?&I`Xit#Bnot5ca2amity o thesunrghtous** and disOte~l te th7* wwhkeks5of inqui
@y?
Doesn't h see mMZ w:Fys, Mnd numbe\p)
ll my ste7s?
"If Iwhave walk@d wi`falgYehood, @;nSe my foo=Phas hurrid toKdeci:]O9(let me.e weighedin\n /W$/7n bawance, tqat God may know my e/<|padding|>er#>fre m)z harp hasR<urned to mourning, 2nd my pip&XvFint, th ;oice

f thoe who weep.z"I mde a2ovenat with mj eyes,X_/rG then should I loos lf3stuol t a young woman
For wh%|t istUe portioP/lXrom God above, and the hPvriage#Sfrom {:heAlmghte o high?&I`X it#Bnot5calamity o the unrightous** and disOster te th7* wwhkers of iniquity?
Doesn't he see mMZ w:Fys, Mnd numbe\pall my ste7s?
"If Iwhave walk@d wi`falgYehood, @;nd my foot=Phas hurrid to deci:]O9(let me .e weighedinan /v/7n balance, tqat God may know my e/


 El
]ar,anP>lEofvM1takeno Sthamar
48ow t(
e fst lot came forth "o Joiarib, t ex0second t1  Jedai3g#}u
ThX5 third +	o Har4m, the9fourtG9 to
*eor4Im,
Thj: fiVt t% MaO8{_ijah, the sxh to Mi_lamin,Thw; HevQnth a8o HakP'oz the 1eikhth to A5>ijahj
Th$ nin~ tokfJehua++ twee;Ith to S{Glcan=ah,
ThJ Xn'enhmto Eiashib*uthe tByeXfth '/
j JakiA*
Yhe`hwrte,8t$ to6Huppah, he <u#[tyaenthwt6L Jesrj])eab,
T6e iftent% to i!pgahF tue six`,eMth tF Iimnr,
Kmhe sevet>te;nt"hoxHezir,
~the eibhteenth to A<+7ses,
The Kiinet`Ge(e4C{ to Pethahic}h<|padding|> Elzar,anP>lEofv taken for Sthamar
Now t(
e frst lot came forth "o Joiarib, thex0second to Jedai3h}u
The third to Har4m, the9fourth to
*eorim,
Thj: fifth to MaO8{_ijah, the sxth to Mi_lamin,The HevQnth a8o HakP'oz the 1eikhth to A5>ijahhj
Th$ nint~ to Jehua, tweenth to S{Gecan=ah,
ThJ Xnlevnthmto Eiashib*uthe tweXfth '/
j JakiA*
The `hirte,8t$ to Huppah, he ourtyaenth t6L Jesh]beab,
T6e fiftent% to i!pgah, the six`,eMnth tF Iimer,
The sevente;nt"h oxHezir, the eibhteenth to Ap7ses,
The Kiinet`Ge(e4h{ to Pethahiah


?
n th
d4 ich yo1 reeived $Jey him bM cSrsed4
Foram Inow e^,ki</g g7he favoi*ofFmbJnjdo- of God?
Or am IGps^riving j|Gsl(Tasemen?
Forif
I )ere still +leIsinb4o?#JXnBv#I wouldn't ueE servant of Christ.
But\ makeknon toyour1theASs, cncznw)Cib/the Goo News which was preacded La me, aJ it is2ot'MD#]cording o manWForM=ei*~hr did receivh it from4Ran, Cr@a)L 6 tauguot t,bgtit SNme Jo~memXthroughevelatSzon ofJeQ7us Christ.FFor you:/hav hard of m> wa%Z of liing i@ tiepsX n th Jhs' r>*kXigion,R!how t/k<|padding|>?
n th
dt wich you reeived, $Jey him bM cSrsed4
For am I now se^,ki</g g7he favoi* ofFmbJnjdo- of God?
Or am IGps^riving to pl(Tase men?
Forif
I were still pleIsinb4 ?#JXn,#I wouldn't beE servant of Christ.
But  makeknown to youbrotheASs, cnceni)Cg/the Goo News which was preacded y me, taJ it is2ot a]cording to man
ForMnei*~her did Ireceivh it from4Ran, nor wa)L I tauguot t,bgtit came to~memXthroughevelation of Jesus Christ.FFor you:/hav hard of m> wa%Z of liing i@ tie pasX in th Jhs' r>*kXigion,R!how th


for my8nger eveny pry^udly&elz
ig onez$
Th& noS:^ of!O m
glt#tnQde is inY?e mounta8s, as of a g ceat Teop	e7V B"DaTnoise1$of '%n ukkroarl#f &Hhe kingdo< of the nati\tns tathere@ toOHb
ttrl
Yahweh of Armi
is i} m\&ster"ng82kyhMarK"y for thebattle.
They come fr~qm]ca%~far oounjy, frowthe
uterost pc~ t ofYmheavenOeve Yaheh,+anIu te {Geap0znsof hisj*inditTKation, (o desIroy]teewEoe and.
Wail; ort""iqday of YahwehKi at ha/d!
It wWll d%kme=as dsJtruXtion from!the7-lmghty
herSw*Io%B +l han&8 .GilMyefeebe and ev<|padding|>for my8nger evenmy proudly&elz
ing onez$
The noSe of  mult#tnQde is inY?he mountains, as of a g ceat peop	e7V B"hD noise of '%n uproar l#f &Hhe kingdo< of the nati\tns tathered togb
ter!
Yahweh of Armi
is i} m\&stering82kyhMarK"y for the battle.
They come fr~qm]ca far oounjy, frowthe
utermost pc~ t ofYmheaven even Yaheh, anIu te {Geaponsof hisj*indignation, (o desIroy]teewhoe and.
Wail; fortheqday of YahwehKis at hand!
It wWll d%ome as desJtruXtion from the7Almghty.
There*Io%B +l hand8 .Gill befeebe and ev


sh c5Gnceive.
When sVoe sawt>FS6t/she had c63n.iT<d,b:heJjmistress vas depised in per es.
Sar5/i3)
Og
d to Abr"fmSl"Ths wrong is'your f^ult.
IYgave "\y6andmRd i><to your bosom, +tnd when she s4w t3tCs]De had conceEve,#uIwas !ssised in/0	e1c )tyes.
Yahweh udgN: btwQ{en m: atS you.i
But Abram auY1 car+_i, "BehoIE^, you)tmai=His in ourbhad.
Do to hr wh3|teverpis goo2G:-in your ey~ms."
Gara7jde*6lt harhDqy wit!Dzher, and she 30leV fom her f<ce.
Th,
jngelo-hwehJ~V~9und her ?Sa luo^nt_A]
7  Gatdhr in t0#ef5wilde tne=s, b<|padding|>she conceive.
When sVoe sawt>Fat/she had concivT<d,b:heJj mistress vas despised in her ees.
Sarai3)sg
d to Abram "Ths wrong is your f^ult.
IYgave my 6andmad into your bosom, and when she saw tht s]De had conceEve, Iwas espised in her )tyes.
Yahweh udgN: btwQ{en m: atS you.i
But Abram sad  Sar+_i, "BeholE^, you)tmaidis in ourbhad.
Do to her whateverpis good:-in your ey~ms."
Gara7jde*6lt harhDqy wit!D her, and she 30leV fom her f<ce.
Th, angelo-YahwehJ~Vound her  a luo^nta_A] of watdhr in t0#ef5wilde tness, b


nd he wasc13aOwitI:S{aqcoat f mail;< ad (4he wem|ht of !'xe catws fivephousand shk*ylskf G=raZs.
cee had;brasss=n rmor2on Ois npgs, anA} a aUelin ow4brULssMbetwee~ his shhlgqmgrs.
he @taff Ff h)ms spearNwas like a;weaver's Dea=; and Uis spa*ushead ig9ed i L,ded skelof'KirDvn: and uVis shield beare wentKGbRfoe hr_6&,n
He ood and criYyd to the armi\sof rm\el, aiHd aid Gh Ghem, "WyYhavekJyou come ouVe t/ sw your tttlx' zMnB[ar8=2?
vm8I not  P5iBistCWn8I, and hou servantr t&2 S$>ul&gho)]sxEa man f8-yoCLr<|padding|>nd he was c13ad witI: aqcoat f mail;< ad (4he wei|ht of !'xe coat ws fivephousand shkels of brass.
He had;brass s=n rmor2on his npgs, anA} a avelin ow4brULssMbetwee~ his shhlgegrs.
he @taff Ff h)ms spearNwas like a;weaver's Deam; and Uis spea*us head ighed ix Lnded sekels of'KirDvn: and uVis shield beare wentKGbefoe hr_6&,n
He tood and criYyd to the armi\sof Isrm\el, and said Gh them, "WhyYhavekJyou come ouVe t/ se your bttle inB[ar8=ay?
vm I not a P5iBistCWn8I, and you servantr t&2 Saul?Cho)]sxE a man f8r-your


hdp is a GjO that j~dU%et0Y iV_ he erth.^eli7wer me 6rU minF/ e%eies, O my God defen me fro7ktTeD tha%%:Wrise upM1agaist me.
Deliv~r me fr:{m the orks of niqui5y, any Jave me Urm J`lXody c)en.
o,o, 7^hxy ie inRbw.w for myoul: the migZtyya atBered agai`st me; xon{ for my ransL&resr7|BR, nor formy +in, C LORD.
Theyq
geun qEn>2 prpayye thmelves without mML fDuJIJ	x a)qake tU hQl me,?a1 bJhold. T0o therefoe, F 1ORD G o hosts0 thF- |rd o^7Irael, 0nwq3ke t&visit all the heQ[thn: e a$ot mecu C@oCanF Ui<|padding|>hdp is a GjO that j~dget0Y iV_ the erth.Deli7wer me 6rm minF/ e%eies, O my God: defend me from7ktTeD that rise upM1against me.
Deliv~r me from the works of niqui5y, any Jave me Urom J`lXody c)en.
Fo, o, thxy lie inRbwaiw for mysoul: the mighty ar athered agai`st me; not for my ransgresriBR, nor for my +in, C LORD.
Theyq
geun qEn>2 prepayye themselves without mML fDultx a)qake to help me,?a1 behold. T0ou therefoe, F LORD Gd o hosts0 thF- od of7Irael, 0nwq3ke to visit all the heathn: e not meciu C@oCanF Ui


do; or `% am 62rddent: nd I har?e eoved the"Cunds of theG
popl&, PeGd have rob:5 qyheiC#0d<easurus, andG"Bhave{put dwn te inhabi_AM<
s	)likun a valianJ( ian:
And X{yhGnd haawhcPfoud s aK
nest thl rtc*7s 6/f he<8peo
e:wand s o>e aM|hreth eggs that arC9lecNS- &avE I3Rgatc`erednal> theqarh; and ter?{8apnne
tnRat ";!gved tM;e wing, or opneY he mout, r peepSCd.
S^pllth aOJe bt	stAits} lf against hi6fw"t,at hCwth ther?wiVZh? or shal	R e saw magnify itseRf aginst his@ thR:tgshReth it? asj1if the 2od shold sQ7 it<|padding|>do; for `% am prddent: nd I have eoved the Cunds of theG
pople, Pnd have rob:d qyheiC#0reasurus, andG"Bhave{put dwn te inhabitAMn<
s	)like a valiant man:
And myhand haawhcPfound as aK
nest thl ric*es 6/f he<8peop
e:wand as one athreth eggs that arC9lecNS- havE I gatherednal> theqarh; and tere?{8apnne
that moved the wing, or opneY the mout, r peepSCd.
S^allth aOJe boastAits} lf against hi6fw"that hCweth therewith? or shal	R te saw magnify itseRf against his@ that shaeth it? as if the 2od should sa7 it


ey ad nt donl saclifiAVn untJ them#%A>a tere _1me thim
hes cehVa% Jws ro AMioc;3 a06d I7onR9u
m@who pe9uade :weP+eoplD* nd, having st46nyd paul, drew himf|om>u of {he,2ciG yB> ppo3aingOhe V4ad been ded.
HoQjbeit, as the discipls st	o	/ ouE c9bou`! hi), he rose up, nv 4amein
po t% Pi
0y>$ and th nGt aL` he dep	8rtegu with Barnabas t Dere.A5d *n Wohey hadKpreached t2je g\spel tR thatbityX~ ad F$a tau~t ma%y, they returned (gann to ysr7, an to IconYdumaJnd ntioc3E,
CE%>firmi-Mg the s<us #Pf Yhe d_Vcgxles<|padding|>ey ad nt donl sacrificn untJ them.
A>a tere _1me thither cehVai Jws ro Antioch a06d IconR9um,@who peruade the +eoplD* nd, having st46nyd paul, drew him om>u of the,2ciG yBs ppo3aingOhe V4ad been ded.
Howbeit, as the discipls st	o	/ ouE abou`! hi), he rose up, nd came into t%e ci
0y>$ and the next ay he dep	8rtegu with Barnabas t Dere.
A5d wen they hadKpreached the gospel tR thatbcityX~ and F$a tau~t ma%y, they returned agann to ysra, an to IconiumaJand ntioc3E,
Co>firmi-Mg the s<us #Pf Yhe d_sciples


van~s of ihC God og heave
M ad89earth6!and build thk House that ws bu6>Ue th67]e man!%ye[Grs ago@ whichP%a grNa king of y&B(ZelugCl|edaQs}t up.
'ut *tH.;thax ouk1 ahers~F ad provke the G2dloO h
eaven u{Rto wrat]k, he ga1e them:5itohe!mh)6+d of	rNebuc7Z6d#_ezzar th7 kinW o7 Babylon, th2 Caldean, who d]str-ed thzs o
sDX, and caNried hMDpeopJKe (g	y into Bby!%n
Mt iD/sthe firt yearB0of Cyrus th" kClng ovs Babylon the sam1D ing Cy+
8`s mde a j07~cree to buddf3t:piL h,@us o`WGod/y
AndtKse vessels aZ[Xooz^gIldbanPsi<|padding|>van~s of ihe God of heave
M and89earth6!and build the House that ws bu6>Ued th67]e man years ago@ which a grNa king of y&rZelugCl|ed aQs}t up.
'ut atH thax our ahers~Fhad provoked the G2d of heaven unto wrat]k, he gave them:5intothe!mh)6+d of	rNebuc7Z6d#_ezzar th7 kinW o7 Babylon, the Caldean, who destroyed this ho
sDX, and carried thMDpeopJKe away into Bbyln.
Bt in the firt yearB0of Cyrus the kClng ovs Babylon the same ing Cyr8`s mde a d7~cree to budd t:piL h,@us of`WGod/y
Andthe vessels aZ[Xo oz^goldbanPsi


t th2N KOK ts9y blessi[d is upol0 u| pe
le.
Selah.
Her me(whpM|I c(hel, O Gi,d f m] ihteogdSness: thou haTtmelargeZ m? when )	-C9as i,i distness haSee me>7c upon me` Xind hear my prEyer.JO yesTtVf of$DInsn ho2. long will y5o turnF;m glory ktk)uashameT^ t,or long wil ye'glove v><niy, ?pd sek aQf$eTh leasing?
Sn\pWh.
But2knw 8!a[_ the LORD hathst apart hEm gh/t isg5odly o h6Cm25ey/OX0EIfthe RD willheaN when d5 ca=d unt7Yhim.
St)nd ixawe and sin n9u&:c,mmune witVourJB?]n;hear] upon ou*q bed, and sb2illz
SelahTOf<|padding|>t the KOK ts9y blessi[d is upon t|y pe
le.
Selah.
Her me(whpM|I c(hll, O Gi,d of m] ihteoudSness: thou hast elarged m? when )	-C9as in distness haSee me>7cy upon me` Xind hear my prayer.
O ye sTns ofmInsn how long will ye turnF;my glory ktk)uashame? t,ow long will ye'glove vaniy, ?nd sek aQf$er leasing?
SepWh.
But2knw that the LORD hath st apart hEm gh/t isg5odly or hims5ey/OX:Ifthe LORD willhear when d5 ca=d unt7Yhim.
St)nd ixawe, and sin n9u&:c,mmune with yourJBown heart upon you*q bed, and stillz
SelahTOf


 is u
cfen.
Yet if beaus^qof fpod youWf brod4eris.eve, y8o balk mo longCr in loje.
Don't des=oy with yourFfojG hiLU or=3Vho4B98*hrie:t diem9<}T%*e6 do't *(8yoCMr good b sl9KPdlr6d,.iforhz2 King
om [Go!( is n3R eati&qg and *L1ining, but  ete,usne>s, pev"ce,and joy in the Hl 1jqirit
or he wFnoQNervesChviswt i L5hes"  hi}gs is\Hacceptableto od rKnd ppPoveZ bRE men.
So thenH 3(et us follow atr things Zkhicjmh}e for peace Fnd tM+inS"s bP whicwe:m<yjui:d one nother~up.
on't o2erTroak Go	y's work fbrfoo<|padding|> is u
cfean.
Yet if beauseof food your broher is grieve, you balk mo longCr in love.
Don't desroy with yourFfooG him for=who4B98*hrie:t diedm9<}T%*e6 do't *e8yoCMr good be sl9Knder6d,
forhe King
om  Go!( is n3R eati&qg and *L1ining, but rghte,usne>s, pev"ce, and joy in the Hol 1pirit
or he wFno QNervesChviswt i these things is\Hacceptableto od rKnd approveZ bRE men.
So thenH let us follow atr things Zkhicjmh}e for peace, Fnd thinS"s bP whic we:m<y ui:d one another~up.
Don't o2erTrow God's work fbrfoo


 for tu'O o6ferqn 4Dk=(+`{o the fd?rstfruit,5and for the >Bites, to ather intoStdzi0m out of the eIied' 14 "Xhca cikiesw+Ehe p^lr/Uauns oE]the law for the pries"s aq_" Levites: fo :ud>kh1renoiGedCfor the piets.~?dfor the LeviteD4 that2wied.
And b}\h th## singe7gs a`zdUU!"Ne orters kep$y\&e w|ud of their God,nd Wj)e u^aryYvou theAauificaion[ according to the coma5%dment rf
`Db3id, arP  of SQelos&djn his son.
Foyn the fys of D
F"id and As/phR0of o 6he We Dere f o2e ;he siaqgers,X4nk sogz: of prise and hnksuiving 5nto<|padding|> for tu'O o6ferqn 4s=(+fo the firstfruits,5and for the tithes, to ather into them out of the eIied' o "Xhca cikiesw+Ehe por/Uions oE the law for the pries"s and Levites: fo :udah renoiGedCfor the piets nd for the LeviteD4 that2waited.
And b}\h th## singe7gs a`zd U!"Ne orters kept t\&e ward of their God, nd Wjhe u^aryYvof theAauificaion[ according to the comandment of Dvid, and of SQelos&on his son.
Foryin the fys of D
vid and As/phR0of o 6he We Dere cf of the singers,X4nk sogs of prise and thnksuiving 5nto