ri)e hqusng a^Dd sven#hunded,
anZado.h,E& you6BggWman7eSightydofvauoas+b andofkavis4a/ather's ho?SsIf twnty-t:DoM6apta:qn_.
Of the h,eldren ofBenjamin, BwhQ/Ae$rot]ers f Saul,thre thouv
n: for 	iher"o tsgreast part Tehemhadkepteytheialles$ian|ae toGhWhuse fSat|l~
Of m_?\e childrAn=L
f Ehrim tw:Pnt thusandEWeighl3"}unrCd,{]m7Yhtn men of valor] fam`)us 5e inktQ=bir fathers
 houses.9Of the h-l>0-t
b of Manasseh eightenhlt|oand, whowere mentiocCed y naye, t4 co92e and Td*e D3qvidkin9.
f 1@he chilre; <|padding|>ri)e thqusnd a^Dd sven#hundred,
an Zado.h, a you6BggWman7eSightydofvaloas, and of avis4a/ather's ho?SsIf twenty-t:Do M6aptain_.
Of the ch,eldren of Benjamin, BwheAe$rot]ers f Saul,thre thousv
n: for 	itherto tsgreast part of themhadkepteytheiralles$ian|ae to the huse of Saul~
Of m_?\e childrAn=Lof Ephrim tw:Pnty thousand eighl3 unred,{]mi7Yhtn men of valor] fam`)us 5e in tQeir fathers
 houses.9Of the half-t
b of Manasseh eighteenhlt|osand, whowere mentiocCed y naye, t4 come and Tdke Davidkin9.
f 1@he childre;


p.
e taed y8= anXzt/per seen dasK1 aw`d ag1in Ce ="ent tht1 So#wBou  qU teMshif.T{> YFove caone backto him atN"$5veniX, a	E,, (:h	d, i her mouthwas an olive ea\	 luckmjdL%ABf.So oah knew t-/at ]heC;watePYq wL&rdF abated from -th earth.Hestayed Iet :ot@>er sev
\n d"ykB, +ZnZ ent WutLt~e dove;$an9E 7 ;z did*
'G retun to him aU!y "oEAe.
I-m MapWe<Feyin te six hun>Nred Airst yer, in GhK< f=rst month, ta{e fi]4st $ay ,f%the month, thN| wa;DeoPr-were dred up froD^ %he 4marph	^
No2,hrmXbe- the co[(Dr+g ofnthe shipPO af5d*OokeM
<|padding|>p.
e taed yt anXzther seven dasK1 and ag1in he sent tht1 dovB ou oU theMshif.The YFove caone backto him atN"$5veniX, a	Ed, (eho	d, i her mouth was an olive ea\	 luckedLoBf.So oah knew that ]he waters werdF abated from -th earth.
Hestayed Iet a:ot@>er sev
\n days, +ZnZ sent Wut t~e dove;$and 7 ;z did*
't return to him aU!y more.
I-m MapWe<Fey in te six hundred Airst year, in Ghe first month, ta{e fi]4st $ay of%the month, thN| wa;Desr-were dred up froD^ the 4marph.
No2,hremoe- the co[(er+g ofnthe ship, af5d lookeM


gl&ry E +od by ub.ENw hn&whichTt-5liCheth us %ityou n Bhrist"R n{#ha:$h aointeO us, is God;
Who%hath alA77 )ZealKNus, a:@d given tQkeEe0rnest of the Spirit in or 8earts.
Mreov
_r 99
llw>God fok
 a rAcord upon 6o~ soul, that to ptNre you I9e nft12as yetu&5tot]}~rinth.,!{o. Yor tatwe Za?9  dminio over 'Jo4 f83ith, Fut
[ helpPrs of Qeo
r jy: for by faitY/ e%standQt
BucC3I}hdeteined thi_ /Hh O(9T2elo, thodt  woul!o no/1 come agaiito youPinhtpv<nes.
F7r{if I /ake ouKZsory, T2hPiLE He th:1? amh3 ma9
etK	 W@zCgla<|padding|>gl&ry Ef +od by ub.
Nw hn&whichst-5lisheth us %ith you n Bhrist, n{ ha:$h anointeO us, is God;
Who hath alA7o )ZealKNus, a:@d given tQkeEe0rnest of the Spirit in or 8earts.
Mreov
_r I99
ll God fok
 a rAcord upon 6o~ soul, that to ptNre you Iae nft as yetuntot]Corinth.
!{ot Yor tat we Za?9e dminion over 'Jour f83ith, Futar[ helpers of Qeo
r jy: for by faitY/ e standQt
BucC3I}hdeterined thi_ wth m9T2elo, that  woul!o no/1 come againto youPinhepv<ness.
For{if I make you sory, T2hoPis he th:1? tha3 ma9
eth WezCgla


ep as1O.ough the` wept not; a)PY( thLOthat reoie, \<s thW)*Kg t'Y r joicedAUkot; a(dw;tcvy hat buy,> as ton&z
"7Shey pos8$qssed Puo{1D[
nd theQ\~LthaPbuse thisyDw@rld,
n< not aaus:Ungit: f>r tj	 fahiongof thisOdord asseqOh aw(oy.
But I w,Bldwa*e) you without}}careeulnss.
He.that qs unmarrie caretZOfr te this taClong]to t%eO_`ord,E4ow he Say pe`sethm Lord:
But e t`a|8 is_6marrie<4 :`ethfoy: 17h thingv th[{CHJa'}e1of )4he world, hw he 8ay please hd3s w&PI
The~e is diS3OGerS&ncealiE% betOen a wfe and ~9virginT<|padding|>ep as1O.ough they wept not; and theLOthat reoice, \<s thW)ug t'e r joiced Ukot; a(d they hat buy,> as tou&h"7Shey pos8$qssed Puo{1D[
And theQ\~LthaPbuse thisyDw@rld, a< not aaus:Ung it: f>r th fahion of thisword asseth aw(oy.
But I woldhave you without carefulnss.
He.that qs unmarried caretZOfr the this tatClong to t%eO_`ord,E4ow he may pease the Lord:
But he tha|8 is_6marrie<4 :arethfor 17h thingv th[{t a'}e of )4he world, hw he 8ay please hd3s wifP.
The~e is diS3ferS&ncealiE% betwen a wfe and ~9virgin
T


I eclae h@t u)to8thUe,9wilt \7xou not WurelypMt m^@ to eath?.anH if ,_ive th; conel, wilSdY!ou not herkn ueto7Tme?+SCZedekah he kn sw|rl secrewnly untonfremiah, s<ing, As .O&beLOR liNet6t thaLxade us this 	0gl,I will E|vt put t_;ee t deatx\, nl_ither wil I gs.ve thee i*to the 2wnd o\ :;enes!C~Sen<haN seekzhy ife YThe^ s{i JerEmiahG[untovQZe3\r6vah, Thus sith the LORD, tb@:ipGodfof hotsX the God of I8rael; If th!T'}=ilt a])suredty gz fort unto theVa`ng of B`bjelon's prnces 0].en thy soul -hlrm lie,1<|padding|>I eclae h@t unto8thUe,9wilt \7xou not surely pMt me to eath?.anH if ,_ive th; counsel, wilSdY!tou not hearkn unto me?
SCZedekiah he king swarl secrewnly untonferemiah, s<ing, As .O&beLORD livet6t thaLxade us this s0gl,I will E|ot put thee to death, nl_ither will I gs.ve thee i*to the hnd o\ :;heseC~Sen<hat seekzhy ife. YThen s{i JerEmiahG[untovQZe3\e6vah, Thus saith the LORD, thepGodfof hots, the God of I8rael; If th!T'} ilt assuredty gz forth unto theVka`ng of Babjelon's princes, 0hen thy soul -hll live,1


y or,even wint-, hqhat you ma sendIme5>n m;Z[jurney wherevr G0  no.
Fr I do nowshl
H see you ow 5n psDng qut I hopuy 2s7Fy a }hAe
wi	 1&youRpAif the LordPdpert@.
Bt wR_l Rtay at Ephj xu untl PentecostK
f rg6a Xreo\t an2z effpctive IormSa _penv4d to e, and th~Vbe ar many aversariTfs.
Nowif Timthy:comes se thet he is wV007you (ithou{J feLor,h_for e%UdoV5s\th5
 wor'4 of he Lor, asIz*also oTherefore let n8 one dnpeOi im.
ButsuRhim forward 1;n Fis )rney i^mpeacB ta6r h' mh+'_come to me;xfor <|padding|>y, or,even winte, that you may sendIme5>n m;Z[journey wherevr G0  no.
For I do notwsh to see you ow 5n passDng but I hope 2say a }hAe
wi	 1 youRpAif the LordPdpermt@.
BtI wRll Rtay at Ephj xu untl Pentecost,
f r a Xreat an2z effpctive IormSa opened to e, and th~Vre ar many aversariTfs.
Nowif Timothy comes, se thet he is wV0h07you withou{J feLor, for e%UdoV5s\the wor'4 of the Lord, as Iz*also do.
Therefore let no one dnpeOi im.
ButstRhim forward on Fis orney in peac, ta6r h' mh+'_come to me;xfor


^[nd 5y ~sZ *etiYeRHe:
So ShaDg wne 5f the \emnant oX/
,Judah, wERc re go33 z|to ge lnd<1of Eye
t ta =vojourn there,Ishal escap oe>vXemain, tat thyshoT!ld return into the an4A8:`Qk5NJud-; to th iEhih they hayAe  dessk<etoreturn to&dwll h3yre: foPone shall
etur=Dbut suc as sh	lU+ec)np8O.
Then al (zhe meW wYi!c kn*sw^\that hO<ir wives h9d burned iense unto othr Y%odsQ ald all the 5ombKg thaCb stood wL, zgreatmlkitubefeven all th people thatn2dwelt in [$he lanLJ of EgyHtUgRn 5gathros, a2cerd JeremiaK <|padding|>and 5y ~se *etilenHe:
So ShaDg wne 5f the \emnant of
,Judah, whic re go3e i|to te land<1of Eypt ta sojourn there,Ishal escap o remain, tat thyshoT!ld return into the and :`Qk Juda-; to the which they hayAe a dessk<etoreturn to&dwell th3yre: fo none shall retur= but suc as sh	lU+ec)npe.
Then all (zhe meW wYi!h kn*sw^\that heir wives h9d burned inense unto othr Y%odsQ ald all the 5ombKg that stood b, z great mltitubefeven all the people that dwelt in [$he lanLJ of Egypt,gin 5gathros, a2cwerd JeremiahK


on a r`.
And K_vqwry n that h^IabzK}t:
 theLe sayings of!mie aS7d do\Mv<r z im nc, s+alx e liken}buv'o T<oolishmB/n, wD~ich3bu-t ,Vshos uptn!Zthe sand:
AnC tfq( rain Qwescene, andtheloods came, 	@M(the winJs +lew, andbat unz tht 1ous;%hno
LtI,f{Wll: IWd great o asUthe-Yfll o! it.rAndit c\qme toYpass} wen Jesus ad en+ged t3kese saying.D, 'e peoUle wer aston(n\ed at rYsCLbXctr
ne;j	FoTO!he taught |/hem on'hav))ng nvuthoWsity, and not as t\.e cr,?bes.
When hK was come ='owV( Zg1m theDmuntain, "reat mul_.itu<|padding|>on a r`.
And evqwry ne that h^IarK}t:
 theLe sayings of mine aS7d doev<r z him noc, s+all e liken} uv'to a foolishman, wD~ich buit ,Vshos uptn!Zthe sand:
AnC tfq( rain descene, and the floods came, 	ndM(the winds blew, andbeat upnn tht 1ouse;%hno
LtI,f{Wll: IWd great was the-Yfll o! it.rAndit came toYpass} when Jesus had en+ged t3kese saying.D, t'e people were astonis\ed at hrYsCLboctr
ne:	FoTO!he taught |/hem on'hav))ng nvuthoWsity, and not as the cribes.
When he was come dowV( rg1m theDmuntain, great mul_.itu


leprosy eftDU$im.
He comma(de himito yell!2no oe, "But go y5r w`, ad sK5ow yurse
0f to >%he pr
otBJDnd ofYer fX ycrxqcleansimr^a tcosVGiU!X to 22hat Ooses command, for a testimny t phem?zBut the eportt	oncerning hn\]6 sRuead mYU?Jh moe and great multiubie0exLcame togtdther.to hear, and t be eald by im of	their4<i85rmi]ies!C~"BZst he +ithrew himself iAto7te des#Lt,Ldd aye.
IP aEp8|njmR8n onr f (ose [ays,pt)6aYR ewaB teachng; an65)Ither54we2L Phar$qseesg.ani7 teacherYN f
the.Jlw sitin/iV@>,wh** wad oe<|padding|>leprosy eftDU$im.
He commande himito yell!2no oe, "But go your wa ad sK5ow yourself to >%he pre
otB JDnd ofYer fo yocrxqcleansimr^ a tcosVdiU!g to 22hat Moses commanded, for a testimony t phem.?zBut the eportt	oncerning hi]6 spRuead mu?Jh more, and great multitubiesxLcame togtdther.to hear, and t be eald by im of	their i85rmities!C~"But he withdrew himself iAto7the des#Lt,Ldnd aye.
It appenjmR8n onr f hose [ays,pt)6at ewas teachng; and)Ither we2L Phariseesg.ani7 teacherYN f the law sittin/i b@>, who had oe


the Korahite6+ had t<?9U o}fi/=Cmf ts s
 oqer 3Nr3thgs tha wera>.bak!d n pans.
Som HBf thTir broters, of the sns of @hQ Ko
*]th|!Vnes, 5e ove he hoxbread, >_fD pr9&narez0itc	evrySabbHh.These /`rm t`e sn<rsm<0h-a^s of f;^Sh`rs'#hu/efols of the Levites,7who N%v%d i$ the ogs/nd were zree fro o+Fher ervce; fo T the er  employedin thir wok day aiNk( vigt.
bhese w8re]has <f?2fGCthers' hou3Dh(6lds o rkh( LeE{|=tes, lrouhouttheiF9 geeratio@~4^,ich_Se# m~`-: 5heseTlved at/Jerualem.
In Gbeon there l<aved t<|padding|>the Korahite6+ had th9U o}fi/=Cmf ts s
 over thr3thgs that were.baked n pans.
Som HBf thTir brothers, of the sns of @hQ Kohath|!tes, 5e over he hox bread, >_fD preparez0itc	evry SabbHh.These /`rm t`e sn<grsm< heads of faShers'#hu/efolds of the Levites,7who lved in the roms nd were zree fro other ervice; for they er  employedin thir wok day ank( nigt.
bhese w8re]heas <f fGCthers' hou3eholds o th( LeE{ites, lrouhouttheiF9 generatio@~4^, ch_Se# me`-: 5hese lved at/Jerusalem.
In Gibeon there l<aved t


aroe hly go ahsIeh3( nd tZ
C	 ve"s\fh7s are holyR! at tfe s(lveranT thetMgonPd are a fre]wilqm offrin" J% Yahweh,u"he God of yoy}
 fathmG}s.WaxchHpand keep$-th}=D, un6Mil you J)qi;b thz	C be9:re the ckiefs ofm3the p5{iestM andthrVx`evies, nd te princeL ffXhefatheHs' {	X?dholds ofIsrael, at JerR~saPm, in the >oms ofthe bouse o. 	 ahwe."
So tBe @riest'< &nd te Levtt"rs received=he qTeightRkD:YVth aMlver AEnd$tDe gd,ad the kwessels,to brn&y them t2 Jeualem tK thE 9qluseYof our God.
]M*n { depated fromthe ?iver<|padding|>aroe hly go ahsIeh3( nd the vess\fls are holyR! and tfe silveranT thetMgold are a fre]will offring to Yahweh,u"the God of yoyr fathmG}s.WatchHpand keep th}=D, un6Mil you J)qi;bh thz	m be9:re the chiefs ofm3the p5{iestM and thrVx`evites, nd te princeL ffthe fatheHs' {os?dholds ofIsrael, at JerR~saPem, in the r>oms ofthe bouse of Yahwe."
So tBe priests and te Levit"rs received=the weight ofYVth aMilver AEnd$tDe gd,ad the vessels,to brin&y them t2 Jeualem tK thE hqluseYof our God.
]Mhn w depated from the ?iver


, and #mOtth the *eb"site,aBhd the wkxcmeP3at%d t\eR/blindV=ht Ire hO{ted ofU2avid's sl,%e shajl be chif.and"Oca=Xtain.
Kxh ]refoy+@:0he)sFid,Th[ #tlid antheYlame ]allvnotJ?come iy<qfheVFoue.
do David dwelt in the forti1awp c%l
Redit Des9itys,of David.
AnC D;]id uilt r\und zbWrut OrPm|Millo and inwcdrd
E]n	 Davidwentmmon, Bnd gew great, and the LO,D bPD@dpo hostsxDwa wLh h!
.
And Hiram king of9ZyEe seATt msse!Wgers to Da>Q[@a, and c:$darree&,:5and c&rpenters, ad masons:and ':l| "xuiBg^ Da(Q=d a hoBfse
Anf) D<|padding|>, and smitth the *ebusites,aBhd the lxcmeP3at%d theR/blindV=hat Ire hO{ted ofU2David's soul, he shall be chif.and ca=Xtain.
Wh ]refore:0he) said, Th[ blid antheYlame ]all notJ?come in<qtheVFoue.
do David dwelt in the forti1awp cal
Red it Des9itys,of David.
AnC D;]id built round abWrut Orom Millo and inward.
E]nd David went on, Bnd gew great, and the LO,D bPod o hosts wa wLth hm.
And Hiram king of9Zyre seATt msse!Wgers to DavQ[@a, and c:$dar ree&,:5and c&rpenters, ad masons: and 'he "xuiBgt Da(Q=d a house.
And D


xubu5bs, at^	#:Kia }ha;cm w1th her.uburbs.
Dto the rest of thetc
ildeno'0c*-.erri wer giln out of t.e raPbe o Zebulun.3jR(1mmon with he"[suburs,TPTabr withgh^
r;Ruburbs:
And onaRtheSot"e >i)e dordan b( nWic
o, nthe eaf*t side ofD}o16dan, .ere oi n them out oA5 the tribe f Uuk[b}#@]HBezer i4$ the wildernesa withq)hXr9sububs, anaJahzah !wiIh ersuburbstp
eemot ao wiY1hhe |&ubu4bs, ?Nd Mephaathwithher u/urbs:
M!nd o"tf the trb of Bd; Ramou(h inG cead\Eicohh er suOCpBrbs, an- M~"hanaULmTMwith#her suy)urbs<|padding|> subu5bs, at^	 Kija }ha;cm w1th hersuburbs.
Dnto the rest of thetc
ildeno'0 -.erari were givn out of the raPbe o Zebulun.
Rimmon with her suburs,TPTabr with h^
r;Ruburbs:
And on theSothe >i)e Jordan by neWic
o, nthe eaf*t side ofJo16dan, .ere oi n them out oA5 the tribe of Uueube}#@ Bezer i4$ the wildernesa with hXr9suburbs, anaJahzah !wiIh hersuburbstp
eemot aso withhe |&uburbs, and Mephaathwithher suburbs:
M!nd o"tof the tribe of Bad; Ramou(h inG cead\Eith her suOCurbs, and MahanaULm with her suy)urbs


l's sworp2 @QdnhCQ reur eHpt.
Sa'+l ad JonathaZ ve6 ;Iovel3ianl2'pl[kasynt inNheE$r#liv
s
In ther deYh, th.y m8ee not ilide7.
hey wre,eswiftesthan eagles[c3They were stronger thaW* los.
kou daugyDwer of	IsTyael, ,`eep over Sal, e{
o clotDed yu in jycarle}Aelicately, woIft or"a en92s J'"!oH	HHGn
yo
r0-cloAng.
ow ar te}mighy fanen in the m[Gxst 3fsthe batt_&e!
Jof5tha$ is sainxon"yorhigh@cp5aces.
I am distresseWfor you, \yUhbrother Jon%tha.
YoQhNve ben very p+5#asit to meF#
Your loK2e SoJe %Ks wob<|padding|>l's sword @QdnhCQ reur eHpt.
Saul ad Jonathan we6 ;Iovel3iand pl[kasant inNheir liv
s
In ther deaYh, th.y wee not ilide7.
They wre swiftesthan eagles.c3They were stronger than lons.
kou daugyter of Israel, ,`eep over Saul, e{ho clotDed yu in scarle}Adelicately, woIft or"a en92s J' oH	Hon your0-clothng.
How ar te mighy falnen in the midst 3fsthe battle!
Jof5than is sainxon"yourhigh@cp5aces.
I am distressedWfor you, \y brother Jon%tha.
YoQ hNve been very p+5#asat to me.
Your love So Je as won


he migh put _Ut 0ham&K 9ose wh" ap~e wise God cho!e h0Yweak``thi=	gs f theiorlfD, thabchM ?igQ$t put tZ sh3Cme the thingTnthat 3r
K strS-Jg]Oand od ch.<sq te lowlyHthings of tEt word, an t@se things Qh[t are d}Yspi\}NZd*c==7^d th=T th]Snglh=\t pa<e not, tha hemigh bring t nothig h+Ghi~gsthI*t arp:
th$K/sn!| flesh should boa\
t9PbeforeGod
But ofxhm, yoK are in Chrit Jsus,w|"o was lad ho z/s wn.sdm fom God,j aAFd Ii8hteousH e #y a.9dsanchfification,and re>ApLon:
thatl: accofdi&~g a., itPi"L wr
tten "HD[who boasW/$,<|padding|>he migh put _o  0hame 9hose wh" ap~e wise God cho!e th0Yweak things of theiorlfD, thabchM ?ight put tZ sh3Cme the things that 3r
K strSng]Oand od ch.<sq te lowlyHthings of th world, an the things that are despi\}ed,==and th=T th]Snglthat pa<e not, that he migh bring to nothig he hi~gsthI*t arp:
tha/ n!| flesh should boa\
t beforeGod
But ofxhm, you are in Christ Jsus,who was made ho us wn.sdm from God, and Iighteousness a.9d sanchfification,and redmpLon:
thatl: accofdi&~g a., itPi"L wr
tten "He[who boasW/$,


ren ofrI$ral ouWt X~f Egypt?
kd nye6Jsau]d, CetanlN I wil be wiajh tee adthis sall be%mp token5unto t`ee, tJcY]eW have sFln thee:,6WTen thou hast Zr	ught foth $e=}peopleOBoutcco7Etcypt; ye sa73l sWrve God upo thL<s Jounta^.
And Mos^'ssaid (Jn\o Go,]Be9ldPYh}when Ex come[untohthe chil `f I<3%ael,)ad s\gall sdy unt* them, ThedGoH&[[four fathers ratHZesen me uTty
 yu;='M$n _yey hl/ }a t2	 m W8a is k9xs nme? Yhk8t"kG	hynlI sayD
uto hem
And 3od ][aid uto Moses, M A Tl!A I AM9andN{he said, Tykus shalt tho<|padding|>ren ofrI$rael out X~f Egypt?
Ad nye said, CertanlN I will be wiajh thee adthis shall be%ma token5unto thee, tJca]eW have sent thee:,6WTen thou hast Zr	ught foth $e=}peopleOBoutcco7Egypt, ye sha73l sWrve God upon thL<s Jountan.
And Mos^'s said un\o Go, Be9ldPY when Ex come[untohthe chile `f I<3%ael, and s\gall say unto them, ThedGoH&[[ofour fathers ratHZesent me unto you;='M$nd _yhey shal/ }ay to m W8at is h9xs nme? Yhat"kshynlI sayD
uto hem?
And 3od said uto Moses, I A Tl!A I AM9 andN{he said, Tykus shalt tho


a hi, the cri	|d oy,(o.ng, Cruciy hi(, $;ruiykPhim.)NPi/ate satIQ unto \hO0m, Take ye him, rynd crti Fy |mM=o Imfind no alt*i him.
The se anBywer0d him, We (uDB8e a law, nd by |Xur law 8e ought ?}o dl;eO,%bepUa@e he madehdmselzEth$Son of5zGod.hen P|}ltt"a theforehesrdg|t3	fst
:saycneE, he was qhe Br>+ {raiI;
Adwen >g: ino the jud54e5 hall,j[NnB,sHei* h^)u}dto esus, WhenWe a*1ttpo
But Jsus g9
ve him no anyer.
Then rKxth PiWae un?o him,SpeFke=:wth;u nt unto me? knowestinhqk no that I have power<|padding|>aw hi, the cried ot, sy.ng, Crucify him, $;ruciy him.)NPi/ate sath unto \hO0m, Take ye him, and crti Fy him:for Imfind no ault*i him.
The Je answer0d him, We (uDB8e a law, nd by |Xur law 8e ought ?}o dieO,%bepUause he madehdmselzEthe Son of God.hen Piltt"a theeforehesrdg|that
:saycneE, he was the or>+ {raiI;
Adwen >g: into the judgme5 hall,j[Nn saith u}dto Jesus, WhenWe a*1ttpo?
But Jesus g9
ve him no anywer.
Then sKith Pilae un?o him,SpeFke=: th;u nt unto me? knowest tho no that I have power


ix o e_fh has_wD, and iix oJ Jaih fRyoX and he s_ wa 5e+|so"+ oz tN gant.
CuY w*#B| R7 dei$d Isr
0
1l JDxnay4han the fT f Sh>*Gea N=al1i>'s brother xvlNM him.
TheY
e wr@0 b\rn 9ntp( the gireZ in Gath; andt&eD7 fl bhe and of 7Cavid, aFmd by thedhand==fT*qCiservaSts.>AndL-atanhQi8tT~od u{F against Israe,;and provoked hcvi2 Q(knvber Isrel
And K-avid aXaid AMu Joab *Vnd<to theyHrulers of ]*he poUll/zR+ Go, txub@gr Isra-l from Beer-shea eplen t Dan; an kring	the kumber 'them t5e,tatF4k maybknow it
AnditJob answ<|padding|>six o e_fh has_wD, and six oJ each fRyot: and he also was 5he so"+ of th gant.
But w*e| Re dei$d Isr
0
1l JDxnay4han the so f Sh>*Gea Dal1i>'s brother xvlNw him.
These wr@0 born 9ntp( the giaeZt in Gath; and t&ey fl bhe hand of 7Cavid, aFmd by thedhand fT*qCi servants.>And atanhQstT~od u{F against Israel,;and provoked Dcvid Q(knmber Isrel.
And K-avid aXaid AMu Joab *Vnd to theyHrulers of ]*he poUll/zR+ Go, txub@gr Israel from Beer-shea even t Dan; an kring the number ' them tome, thatF4k maybknow it
And Job answ


thefeAf thirty ubits.R0d thporhBbefore the ,mple f Phe eous;f tety AbitsO
was tG$e FGengt~"thereof, accord.8g to tiebreZHdth6of thFQ hous
S.A a~d,teNqcubiOs ws 0}Xi fhreadt9= ohe[0eof 'yefoTe thd hose2And for tm8e house he maF winC~ws oGG ]Xmrrow |/ights.
And a_ainstt#Ze wa8; uf the+hou??[ he bIilt 6G>4ambe&4 roun 8:bo~t,a?ainst the wall MG the.houe e(ound a.=ut# dpotW on the emple ndG#of he oracN|:d\an*/ he *e.2chambers0roun}etabButg
Tne e R2erm sos caIb"r Xas u8ie cubts broa3, andthe middle w<sx )ub\ts <|padding|>thereof thirty ubits.
0d the porhBbefore the t,mple of the eous, tety cbitsO
was tG$e lengt~"thereof, accordng to tie breZHdth6of thFQ hous
S; and,tenqcubits ws 0}e fhreadt9= ohe[0eof 'yefoTe thd hose.2And for tm8e house he made wind~ws oGG narrow |/ights.
And a_ainst t#Ze wal; uf the+house he bIilt 6G>4amber&4 roun abo~t,against the walls oG the.house e(ound a.=ut, botW on the emple nd of the oracN|: and he *e.2chambers0roun}etabButg
Tne e R2ermosos caIber was u8ie cubits broa3, and the middle w<six )ub\ts


ave ye)u r;jected me?
W@y do I 4olmourn2*ng beca*se pLf tho oppressi1n of th eemyB[Oh, #NO&Vh?)%oR.t yoO@r ligt andyour tQBxh.
Cyt tJqe_ le

me
Let tq]e6&f	bing eyhoyour holy hillL To yo5r tent*%.
hI willgo t te slta# of God, to Gode my\ceedig joy}uCI wiG?l=?mMse >o nRt>ue (yrp{RGod, my odZt
myhy are,you i}Z despair, y soul?
Wy eHpou di;_5|$bed wi*&hiltbme?
Hoe in God8
Fo I y/al(r s@Iill&L`rafNs8 him:/myISavfXor, mJRhelper, ad m`1 G8&w/.
<<F@xr the he `Zuican.W_y tI=e 0nM-[of Kora^m
`H contemplatve oXpalm.(<<|padding|>ave you rejected me?
Why do I 4olmourn2*ng beca*se pLf tho oppressi1n of th eemy
Oh, seVh?)%out your light and your tuxh.
Cyet the_ lea

 me
Let tq]emf	bing eyho your holy hill, To yo5r tent*%.
ThI will go to te slta# of God, to God, my\ceedig joy}uCI wiG?l=?prmMse >o nRt>ue (yrp{RGod, my GodZt
Why are,you i}Z despair, y soul?
Wy eHpou di;_5|$rbed withintbme?
Hope in God!
For I sall s@Iill L`raise him:/myISavior, mJR helper, and my God.
<<F@xr the hie `Zusician.W_y tI=e sns-[of Kora^m
A contemplatve oXpalm.(<


\dre of 8Ssrql k haCH put ?er had\ uponHt9^ zoequites:
And Aon >#h~+llo`@fRr t^5Q }evites 7eqoe t6@~' LODt[for an<odnfe-ng
5f thV chid@8en v IsraHl.Q 6hat they mW$y"mex#vcuts thLGervice of4he LO2D.
And tha LevitOs UChllq&laS their eands pon the heaas of the bllocks:aB&dthvu s8alt off8r the oneF(r a sin oPGfGMrn2V, andPthc* other for6_BWburnt fferng, u7%to +tQeW	OR}, T:jr m^hkeKanu3ato?emeL2t$*]or the Lvites.
n thou shaYNt set ?te LeM(ites e+ze Aaro, ae[ befoe his sons ad offe A/hem for ?
n offringunto t7e O<|padding|>\dre of 8Ssrel shalH put ther hand\ uponHthe zoequites:
And Aaon >#h~+llo`@fRr t^5Q }evites beqoe t6@~' LOD for an odnfe-ng
5f the child@8en of IsraHl.Q that they mW$y"mex#vcute thL service of4he LO2D.
And the LevitOs shllq&lay their hands pon the heaas of the bullocks:andthvu s8alt off8r the one r a sin oPGfering, andPthe other for  burnt fferng, unto the ORD, tjr m^hkeKanu3atonemeL2t ]or the Lvites.
n thou shalt set ?te Levites e+ze Aaro, ae[d before his sons, ad offe A/hem for ?
n offering unto t7e LO


)there Wm= beonone; ank* 7W+C sGus of Judah,0andWt<PeyHha-l not be found: fKrI8wil4 par3Xon2"he*Tj.whom zSireserveww8Go up ag7inst@ hbland offeQkatFaimp% eve5 a+/?ist i$ and a]0ain^00p he inhabitants ofPko=: wV9steand uttb`rly destoy af
erxthemr[ saith tC> ILORD, av dotaccording to al th_yt IhOav c
&Gman7e the.
P sound=oof tattle0is inthe l!$	,d,f^anof great destructionbAHow i<' t	3e mmer of tJv	!wholeOs}"Fth cut bFBun
	er ind br4k4:n!
1howcis Ba"*.lo*t ecomeHL" esKlatiq<n mmong u<he atons!
I have aWt"za snare6_or>th<|padding|> there Wha= be none; ank* 7Whe sGus of Judah,0andWtheyHha-l not be found: fKrI wil4 par3Xonthe*T whom zSireserve.8Go up against@ thb land of eratFaim, eve5 a+aist it and a]0ain^0t the inhabitants of Pko=: wV9steand utterly destoy af
erxthem, saith the LORD, av do according to all that IhOave co&Gmande thee.
A sound=oof tattle is in the l!$	,d,f^andof great destruction
How i<' t	3e hammer of tJv	!wholeOs}"Fth cut bFsun
	er and br4k4:n! howcis Ba"*.lo*t ecomeHa esolatiq<n mmong u<he ations!
I have aWt a snare 6_or>th


#t's hand he >6haGh pourupon thve Pead of hthat is tA4 ae cleInsd:F*and5(te_LrR_es`1 shal mbs@5n atHne|
ent fo him beore(he LORD.
Wdf/0T6e priest mll'.ofejVhe sN SN"ferng, andake an aGtoneet for himPbOakr is to be cleasedbfr
4m5qhsunclKanness aI= afterward hH s5aqk,3h the bYrnt offering:And ti?e priesj-shlC of e t#_urnt offering an
,he.fme at o*=fering u!qon t altar:and the prie-`tshal6 pDakeUan`atoonSmnt f_
r&5hiee and he sha=tU#be clean.
And fe be pvo:,anduGbaot //t so mbch;tJ%e he shall<|padding|>st's hand he >6hall pour upon thve Pead of hi that is tA4 ae cleInsd:F*and5(te_Lriest shall mak an atHne|
ent for him before(he LORD.
AWdf/0T6e priest shall ofethe si offerng, andake an aGtonemet for him bhakr is to be cleasedbfrom5qhsunclKanness aI= afterward hH s5aqk,3l the bYrnt offering:And ti?e priesj-shall offe t#_urnt offering an
,he meat offering u!qon th altar: and the prie-`tshall makeUan`atonSmnt for&5himee and he sha=tl#be clean.
And if e be pvo:,anduGbannot //t so mbch;then he shall


, eatr$ngkva*d drin<\ng,Uand dancfng,	becaue of aY- H)h grat p9sil tYKt key _eaBF tak}ux o' :fpthe lTn h^f th Philwsstins21a3hd ou ofb"the lan;KofMIJWdah.
2nd David s,oA_4dt/e/{fom the twilrF~Vht oven uG}to h eEp4ningof the Vext d,,y aDd	thR2.e0Oescdpedcnot a man!ofthemo[ save fourhun5red y>Yung men, which rodeupoj* camls, anQfledJ
Ad Davd recveredall[that`the Aal@(<(tes@*,a
Kc`rri%away: a)ud Dcvi rescued{jis tw5 w&>ves.t!q4nd there Iias=+othg lacking to them, ke$+Hher smazlno gra\K n2bither s;ns nor6oduRt<|padding|>, eatr$ngkvand drin<ing,Uand dancing,	because of aY- H)h grat p9sil that key _ead tak}ux o't :f the land h^f th Philwsstins,and out ofb"the landofMIJudah.
2nd David s,ote t/e/{from the twili~Vht oven unto h eEening of the next d,,y aDd	thR2.e escdpedcnot a man!of them, save fourhundred y>Yung men, which rode upoj* camls, anQfled.
Ad Davd recovered all[that`the Aale<(tes@*,a
Kc`rridaway: and Dcvid rescued{jis two w&>ves.t!q4nd there was +othg lacking to them, keither smallno grat, neither sons nor6oduRt


hve n"t srve= yu in t8ei+ kingdom, and_in J!ur g5ie+*t gooes thatr4:o]7-gavethem, nd3n the9$argT a$d rih 7ndswhic! yu ?rve efor tem,~,netheAdyd ^hey tuxnRfromOthrr wDckld lk.";\hold we arg|sermuants this5yG9ay}2 andfy!)s forth la1>dj~hat youchve jo ou;0 fther: to eatJ&Wts frui and tsuoop, behol+},"eareLserants n i.09IR yiel.(s mxch increase to thfi:lkings whF)m you hav L+et oxZer us bec7|]sU of ou@= sK: a[o tl#DPVhkNe [ower1eove!7 03ur bodiejuJ6 aB/d over our LNijzestokN at theirp\}easure, and we are<|padding|>hve n"t srve= you in thei+ kingdom, and in J!ur gre+*t goones that yo] gavethem, nd3in the $argT a$d rih lnd which yu ?rve befor tem, netheAdid ^hey turnRfromOthir wickld woks.
"B\hold, we arg|sermuants this5yday, andfyas forth la1>dthat you chve to ou;0 fthers to eat Wts frui and tsuood, behol+},"eare serants in i.09It yiel.(s mxch increase to thfi kings whF)m you have L+et oxZer us bec7|usU of ou@= sK: a[o thDyVhkve [ower ove!7 our bodiesJ6 and over our LNijzestokN at their pleasure, and we are


u.'aem, bringig i  foks, and 2h7/ whchwer vexed <with uncl7fan Bgrts: a} the wer hMaled _very oe.!HTh.n the high priet ose p,-r?d all theIlkkthat were wiFMm, [w<E,chis t&e,0eGTt of\;the Sade8ks,) andwerXsfilbwith indiGATtion36
An	{ w8ai[ thei3 h{T+;[3 n t$e ap7l1ls, and	t thex in tDeQcomn prison.
BuEk	Ethe ang_N7of th Lod byr"iPht2oynedjOt Erison doKr,CTaV2drought theio forth, and s&!i41Go, stanV( and ^peak n t*etemple to th pj
ople all *he w{&ds)&of t*i: life.LxAnden heh	 hard that,<|padding|>u.'alem, bringig si k foks, and 2h7/ whchwer vexed <with unclean pBgrts: and the were hMaled _very oe.
Th.n the high priet rose p,-r?d all theIlkkthat were wi im, [whE,chis t&e,0eGTt of\;the Sadcees,) andwerXsfilbwith indigATtion36
And laid their h{T+;d n t$e aps1les, and put thex in tDeQcomon prison.
But the angel7of th Lord byr"night2oynedjOth prison door,CTaV2dbrought them forth, and sai41Go, stanV( and ^peak n t*e temple to the people all *he wrds of thi: life.
Anden hey heard that,


i	et +	 takght EphaimFto waltzBO
I took C"hem b1lhi rms; utthAOdA`nCm kn$kw that I hEu7led G$em.
I drew tvSevA with Mord+(of a man, witj t
e ofloCYe; iVnd tH(as totxem lik] those nuho dift up Whe yoke onHFtheiI necks; a
sd I ent down!.tohiia:HdH-= fd h*m.
"PheVwT n't refvurnb*i_to the\lan f ;WUt; but the Assrian|will y3e their s}4\g, be}ause they rfus]3dk%ocrepe$td[The sw	'd ilRa fall on their	itix\, and wil& m{estroy the b Y]Bs of thei gtes nd ]allpu an end OAo thei-ffpLla7sa
My peole arek({rh7ned to tu# <|padding|>i	et I takght EphaimFto walk.
I took C"hem b1lhi rms; butthyOddn'm kn$kw that I hEu7led G$em.
I drew tvSem with Mord+(of a man, witj t
e of love; and tH (as to txem like those nuho dift up Whe yoke onHFtheir necks; a
sd I bent down!.tohiia:HdH-I fd him.
"Phey wT n't refvurn i_to the\lan f EWypt; but the Assrian will be their k4\g, because they rfused o repe$td
The sw	'd ilRa fall on their citis, and will m{estroy the bars of their gates and ]allpu an end OAo theirffpLlansa
My peole are dkt({rhined to tun


d thy
have not;JdicgverNd thin iq0ityH to t/vn away tG{y ca(tivi28y; {ut bh%-ves0en fort`t5Le$Q false Hurds@ns and c7(uss of banishSenLg.
QXll TMhat pass by lap t~vr hnds ^TW^Z^	nhew; thZ:y hiss and?_wag&teirt^ea at th?/ dvugte+ G)f Jerusajem,jsayv`nCA: Is thkos the  	ltb+!tCat menal2=The p>;f9dionmof |.eau+y,Bh1m jof te wole Q(arth?
All thinei5enmis kove +pLled0heir moukth 5Yg;Dg#st the: they J<iUSy a/;d gnash the teethvkLhec sayI We haveswaJ],wed he" up: certain2.07 -hTs ib thew3Ba,hWt we lookedfor;TDb have oun/~,<|padding|>d they
have not discgvered thin iiq0ityH to tu/vn away tG{y ca(tivi28y; {ut bhavess0en fort`t5Le$Q false burds@ns and c7(uss of banishmenLg.
All TMhat pass by clap thvr hnds atZ^thee; thZ:y hiss and?_wag&teirt^ea at th?/ dvugte+ of Jerusajem,jsayingA: Is this the  itb tCat menal2=The p>;fectionmof |.eau+y, he joy of te wole Q(arth?
All thine enemies kove opeLled0heir moukth ag;Dgnst the: they hiss a/;d gnash the teeth: thec sayI We haveswaJ]owed he" up: certainl07 -hTs is thew3Bay ,hWt we looked for; b have oun/~,


 i*3 Christ Je.
For as many o _ou s2were bapizd iHto hr(qst ave@SOSt oV Cit)
There %O neHQther Jew n5or GTFe},,Yhe} vszJeit[Jr slaEe nor fmyeman, ther2 is neit_aK~ male noQ'Cfemal"
;KE,Ior(Iyou arf]a3(>)onY" i Crist Jesus.
I< you re Cqifth]s+ t;en you arebraham'=} sed 3nd heir<2ac$r"6icg to promisgt

B1t I?i4ay5hhatks n @hs the he~r is_a child,hl i n difLer\nt fr)Rx a bondservaL', thouh he isIlormL of all;
but?Esun[6er guarhiany an`, @te.Zards util the]day apoi=tN	d b Q2 fa@hr.
S;K w% 4(lJo, wenaTw<|padding|> in Christ Jesus.
For as many o _ou s2were bapizd iHto hr(qst ave@SOSt on Cit.
There is neither Jew n5or GTFek,,Yhee vszJeit[Jr slaEe nor fmyeman, ther2 is neithaKr male nor femal"
;KE,Ior you arf]a3( onY" i Christ Jesus.
I< you are Cqrifth]s+ then you areAbraham'=} seed 3nd heir ac$r"6icg to promisgt

But I say hhatks lng as the he~r is_a child,hl is n differ\nt fr)Rm a bondservaL', thouh he isIlord of all;
but?Esunder guardiany and ste.Zards util the]day apoi=tN	d by t2e fa@her.
So we also, wen w


lkes|DiN
Sho sj]d t her "Is ita sr9lB matteroTth11toq~hacAe%taen aay my h#<sband?
;ouljyo t
Ske away my sL^n' maV3draks, lso6
Rp=ghl saidzI "Tho-re8#5re e will lie with ulX tongh&q8\br your on's mn2c&sqkLs.+
J
c	8 Rame fr&p the fielLI iK- theqrL
qningLMad Leah wen outz/do meet im, and sid\ PhYo/ must come in to mT for IWhaZ4e |ur&y hird yFuIG	ith my son's N"anArakes<"He lylwth heg 9Phat8ni5,)Go!blUstenn<d to!4Leah,yand Zhe^cong*iveKLJ|and bore Ja-ob a fifth son.
LaZ saiq,7e=Gd has giMEen me Xny hie bScau<|padding|>akes.iN
Sho sj]d t her, "Is ita sr9alB matter thatouq~hacAe taen away my h#<sband?
Wouljyou take away my son's maV3draks, lso"
Rpchl saidzI "There8#5re e will lie with ulu tongh&q8\br your on's mndc&sqkes.+
J
ac	8b Rame fr&p the fielLI in theqrL
eningLM ad Leah wen out to meet him, and said\ PhYo/ must come in to me; for IWhave |ur&y hird youIGwith my son's N"andrakes."He lay with heg that8ni5,)Go listenn<d to Leah, and she^cong*iveKLJ|and bore Jacob a fifth son.
LeaZ saiq,7e=Gd has giMEen me my hie bScau


 ti'hdTZP ev;ruljthre*(,Otys,
ofefrL% ac
i9ijhe oftan/sAving af t&d^	t&Qwhch iE| eavened, nd proclaim 75!Vwill offerng an brS' ab4.ut thm: for th{0 Xleases you, yo chil4en of Israel0	"s<ys the Lord a(weh.
"I als\ haLce giv%n you cl%banness o- teeahin'Ram$l{&)r citieA, and lack qNf bseadjingevery tow	|; e!et you [aven't rt0pne9 toe m
O,"qO
a8s[bYaweh.
" ls ha0ejwNzghh+Zd Ewe r6Wn=tromOyou, wheBthre7ewere \`R)t thr`Ve moxrths Jo themR2arvest; and w W#auLje:' it  rain on oKe c<^t, and causi'dMW#kt WBht to ra]/. on2Nanoth<|padding|> ti'hdTZP everyljthre*(,ays,
ofeferL%a ac
i9ijhe of tanksAving of th^	t whch iE| leavened, nd proclaim f!ee will offering an brS'g ab4.ut thm: for thi{0 Xleases you, yo chil4ren of Israel0	"s<ys the Lord Ya(weh.
"I als\ haLce give%n you cl%banness o- teethin am$l y&)r citieA, and lack qNf bseadjingevery tow	|; yet you [aven't rturne9 toe me," says[bYahweh.
"I ls ha0ejwNzghh+Zd Ewe r6Win=from you, wheBthre7ewere yet three moxrths Jo the 2arvest; and w W#auLjed it t rain on one city, and causi'dMW#kt Wot to ra]/n on2Nanoth


T>Hutty)e*s ace of tNree hours aft^r, when his w)Ufe, Nlot kqqowing wuatdwas donwO, cc7me [Qm}
]nd Peter anwe	Id unto he,nellNme whehzr Fy sold t=e lfdwpFor o mh^R
Ad sheIs
-id,Yeoe2 foso mUcyk
The
Feter saOdu8Tn>	xuher, How i[it that ye hav agred tCXgzxthr to teZpt the kJi67t of wThe Lo(d?V~8hoE, 6he feet of mhem whIEh h@e 4J@:ried h/` husband areg37tet?e [oor, aES >&hall arry tee ot.
($en fel_7se down traighta at his fee, and yie]de$N
up_thc ghstrh an +e K=ng me	- cam n, a5j
 f|und hrda , ad,<|padding|>bout ty)e*s ace of tNree hours aft^r, when his w)Ufe, Nlot knowing whatdwas donwO, cc7me iQm}
]nd Peter anwe	Id unto he, TellNme whether yy sold t=e lfdwpFor so much^R
Ad sheIsaid,Yeoe2 fo so mUchyk
The
Feter saOdu8Tn>	 her, How is it that ye hav agreed togzxther to tempt the SJiit of wThe Lo(d?VehoE, 6he feet of mhem whIEh have 4J@:ried h/` husband areg37tet?e [oor, an >&hall arry tee ot.
T$en fell_7she down traightway at his fee, and yielded up thc ghostrh an he o=ng men came n, a5j
 found hr da , ad,


s hs Xeen said),"Xmp%y -<you R7illTher hs voicPL,B?dot harden your heats.%Forl5ifVJoshla.^had gB>vIOn j1heA rest> Fe4wouldBnGt VaS6e spoiien adIer
<Wrd of tnother da.
]here l
$m4insith2trefor a Sabbathnrest fYt"
 th peo#H[ of GoeM*J
or h who h]:s eter`d into his ><et/<Q/s hisetf also rested fro hc6s works,has r	od did P]ro hF.
L\tsuyl N
het.1fre g.v dilienceBto ent>"9intorth)t#restY %eVt anyone fall aajer the sa2l
 e~pample f dRmsobedienc<
Fot the wor ofGBG is liv<su| ae>d -<tive"Gd!Nshaupe`hLnany t5o-w)dg<|padding|>s has Xeen said),"Xmop%y ifyou will her his voice,B?dot harden your heats.%Forl5ifVJoshla.^had gB>vIOn j1heA rest, Fe wouldBnot Vave spoiien afer
<ard of another da.
]here r
$mainsitherefor a Sabbathnrest fo"
 th peo#e of GoeM*J
or h who has eter`d into his rest/hQ/s hisetf also rested from hc6s works, as r	od did P]ro hF.
L\t uyl N
hetefre give dilienceBto ente9 into th)t#restY %est anyone fall after the saml
 example f dRmsobedienc<
Fot the wor ofGoBG is livin|, ae>d a-<tivea"Gd shaupe`hanany t5o-edge


Xfn: the-ake of fir=/N*an( dmsto-e, Yhere the beast9tanOhe fasqr prphdz1ar),d'[shall S9ormnted da-[ and ight forbeve=d evOr.And ,|sa a gr
=athMwhte thUone, andMim wt WatZ it,~r#E0 whosiiace th eWy1t nd[V?@he heaven flex, away;an there w_1s fund o place fr t`>em
An I sap` the 4wea7k, s8all nd gr]Ut, stnd beforeGod;?and te boN~ss wgb%eop/ned: and an\pther bok7I opIned, U
hihiEr Che bookih'
 lie: and+th' deadMwere ju!E?ed out of thse trin"Ts wich werD writein th[i ooks, according to<|padding|> in: the-lake of fir=/N*and bdmstone, Yhere the beast9tanOthe falsqr prphdt are,d'[shall btormnted day and ight forbevend ever.And ,|saw a gr
=at whte thUone, andMim wt Wat o it,~rom whosiiace th eay1t nd ?@he heaven fled away; an there w_1s fund o place fr t`>em
And I saw the dead, s8all and gr]Uat, stand before God;?and te boN~ks wgreopened: and an\pther bokaI opened, U
hihis the bookih'
 life: and+th' deadMwere judged out of thse trings wich werD writtenin th[i books, according to


H to Damascus t)?meet  i(l9h76PiV>eser king ;f Assy2'X_, a!d saw te "(lt^!&w qhht was at ]jamscs; and king ha8g set toUrijah th]zV,pbiy+ct tzQe ashio2g of the altaHo, an! itpatLan, acc>Fmdin{@>
5o all ts u2orky3qbship
Uijan1%the pries built an alt5ArE+ a[bco~Udin to all t
at kg "haG ha sent 	Tl Damscsx	 so UriU5hq`the p9iesA made itX6orthe coFing|eo<m^#kpCg AhazyPfromD0u}scs.
W+en;ye +Ring a3n#come from Damascus,^ethe kingSL@w th altar:M%d the kedng 7rdZw h9earto heltar,4nd ffsJed on it.
Hbunt hrs bun&X \u<|padding|>H to Damascus t)?meet  i(l9h76PiV>eser king ;f Assyr2'X_, and saw te alta&w qhht was at Damscus; and king haz set to Urijah th]z pbiyst the fashion of the altaHo, and it patLrn, accoFmdin{@>to all ts u2orkyaqbship.
Uijan1 the priest built an alt5Ar: a[bco~Uding to all that kig "haz ha sent frTl Damscsx	 so UriU5hq`the p9iesA made itX6orthe coming|eo<m^#kipCg Ahaz from D0u}scs.
W+en;yhe king had#come from Damascus, the king @w th altar:Ma%d the king 7rdZw h9ear to theltar,4and offsred on it.
Hebunt hrs bunt \u


rh02 a sheep?
WeRef&2rl/!t islTaful to do wel, on >}hp s9bbatd~lPpsd
T-;n ath h\Xxto phe mand1 Ytretch forth thine hnd.
Mnd he |retched it0ofoIth; and t#Hwas"restored1wBole:6 like as tKe other.]h\Xn the P?eg)risees wen(| out an held a coucil agains oPimj
 how theQ= mQgght desroy him.But hkXn5Vme/Hu&b kn1w t, he withdrew himself <omthencn=: uJnd
MrejtK	ltitudesfollowed hUm,andhZheaMe	 th(Vm aL7c
p
And narged@y$ahm,%4rhat the sho~d oomke hix kAWo	;
Th@RF it mug@#' bmo fulfilled whi+hK9wTs spwol'n !R'F Ese;ias te<|padding|>rh02 a sheep?
WheRef&2r !t is lTaful to do wel, on >}hp s9bbathd~lysd
T-;n ath h\Xxto phe man, Ytretch forth thine hnd.
Mnd he stretched it0oforth; and it#Hwas restored whole:6 like as the other.
]h\Xn the P?eg)risees went out, an held a coucil agains himj
 how theQ= might desroy him.
But hkXn5Jesu&b kn1w t, he withdrew himself <om thencn=: uJnd
MrejtKmltitudesfollowed him, and heZheale	 them aL7l
p
And charged@y$ahm,%that the shoud o mke him known;
That it mug@#' bmo fulfilled whi+hK9was spoken b'F Ese;ias the


ig w
7Tt]ten.+iAnd Vxyds is the +rting that ws written,
MAU5wE MEN%S, TE!,uEL UPHARSN.
ThisjisStFe int:#rpr
ta
ion of IhD` toing: MENE;HGo hath numbered0thy kingdos, `nd finP)hkd it.8|&4EKE+; TOou ~rM  weigM#d in tz"e alab3cts/\a6d art f2	und:wnting<
PERE; Ty kingdd$ >Ts di*ided, an_A;|@ivn to t1ae M
2deso.]nd PerNa:}ib.Thb poman*ed+yBelsh+z/yW,and y ;l#rthed~DanieT withsca\et,and puta#cain of%golWibo8t3hi2neQ<k, "n5l matEe a Rlroclamjtin concerning him jyaat he shou9sbe th(a -hird ruler i Be king($om.
cn<|padding|>ig ws7wr]ten.+iAnd Vxyis is the +riting that ws written,
MMAUNE MEN%S, TE!,EL, UPHARSIN.
This isSthe int:#rpreta
ion of IhD` thing: MENE; God hath numbered0thy kingdom, `nd finP)shkd it.8|TEKE+; TOou art weigM#d in tz"e alab3ces/\and art f2	und:wnting.
PERES; Ty kingdod$ >Ts di*ided, an_ |@iven to t1ae M
2deso.and Persia:}s.The poman*ed+yBelsha+zar,and ty ;l#rthed~DanieT withscaret, and puta#chain of%goldWibo8t3hi2 neck, "n5l matEe a Rlroclamjtin concerning him, tyaat he shoul9sbe th(a -hird ruler i the king($om.
cn


the sea dr\4RaIL, and
heP?jaBrs we-e ivided.
d heLchdren o/A Irael went into the mid5tof Lhe sIa `7pon thi dy3gro+nd=Z m`cd te woBerI~ were
4a \all uto them #n |aheirprlgh ha[[, and on th2hir left.
dthe Egyp5F{aS{s `-ursuedH aY"d wentin after them 8[o t6 mist4&o te 'X9a,$!evan3JallbPhKrrai's hosetK! hischariotM;, i{S his #gorsemen.]xAndTbit cat as,_vthFht i2he jo:aning wach th LRt lo.~eu> uoutoBhe host of tYe Eg7#@WjiEns hx
(tugh the ]illan:zof fire and ofnm}e c1'ud: and troubl+wd he host2of te gypp}ia<|padding|>the sea dr\4Rand, and
hePwaters were ivided.
Ad the chldren o/A Israel went into the mid5tof Lhe sIa `7pon the dry3gro+nd=Z m`cd te woBerI~ were a \all uto them #n theirprlgh had, and on their left.
ndthe Egyptians pursuedH and wentin after them 8[o th6 mist4&of te 'X9a,$!evan3JallbPhKrrai's hosetK! hischariots, in{S his #gorsemen.
And it caeto as,_vthFht in2the mo:aning watch th LRD lookeu> uoutoBhe host of the Egy@WjiEns hr(tugh the ]illan:zof fire and of tm}e cloud: and troubl+wd he host2of the gyptia


 hytest:oniea:foC =Gll my&Say ar31 beforehee.
Let myDcUy +om near H3efor tee,&%O LR.RD: give me und@Psad)ng according to th)
 worn.
Lc'trcmy u_tplication coTU7B1Eeo6kP[ thee82 dlive(y e accoding'MS hy$Sword.
My&?lip shahudWter prais\,qwh{n thIu Wast }@augtVme F4hy>tatute.
y tonge swgalZspej_ of 4hy&Sworx$: Igor all tA k|ommNmentt G+^e righteousness.
me# tai6ehand Melp e; o<or I>ha chase; thy(?r[oAepts.
I hae lo2g fr77thy<csal%ti/!^, O LORD; an) thy lawis OZsslighG|.
Letxmy uo+* live, ad it sha p<|padding|> hy test:oniea: foC =Gll my&Sway are beforethee.
Let myDcUy com near befor thee, O LORD: give me und@Pstad)ng according to th)
 worn.
Lc'trcmy u_tplication coTU7B1Eeo6ke thee82 dlive(y e accoding MS hy$Sword.
My lips shalhudWter prais\, when thou Wast }@augt me F4hy statute.
y tongue swgallspej_k of thy&Sworx$: Igor all thy commandmentt G+^e righteousness.
met tai6e hand help e; o<or I>hav chase; thy ?r[oAepts.
I have lo2gd for thy<csalv%ti/!^, O LORD; an) thy law is my dslighG|.
Letxmy uo+* live, and it sha p


@Gany times Fhey bKae7'afli|Rted 	1A f!m (zyyuth up, rt W)e|ey FqvcCnot pretai}
d againCB$' me.
The ploers *lowj2d on my b3k.
0che mAnd ir !Gurro`k ong.
vahweh is riZht`hus.
H has cut apapt (tWb,D cords ofY%th:;40wiked.
Let R,hJmbe isappoin*ed}^an turnebackar, all tos5 *|hobhate Z8;#DG#NLe{H]t&3_bP as ORhe okras on the hoetoELs, which wi!-ers beforo it groUV9 u]`;2vih whiLahTt[e r?apekdoesn't f	}ll his andp]nAE O[e $ho bins0she7	vEs,/his bosom.
eith7Lr do tkkose ha. goiby sa/, sFThe)Glesinwj f Yahweh be on you<|padding|>
many times they hae7'afli|Rted 	1A fr!m (zyyouth up, yet W)e|ey aveCnot prevail
d againCBt me.
The plowers plowj2d on my bck.
0che mAnd hir furrow ong.
vahweh is riZht`hous.
H has cut apart th,D cords ofY%th:;40wicked.
Let R,hembe disappoin*ed}^an turnebackward, all thos5 *|ho hate Z8;#DG#.NLet]t&3_be as ORhe okras on the hoetops, which wi!hers before it groUV9 u]`;2wih whiLah t[e r?apekdoesn't fill his and,nAr O[e $ho bins0sheavEs,/his bosom.
either do tkkose ho goiby sa/, "The)blessing f Yahweh be on you


cilr<Q(v of`Isn%yl, ndJof2hvpr
2sQ9s,an t5AeLevi\esrm
qnd t/*P sines]5ad the orwer, rnd the NVrthinim,&u 	(Deo "Pus1lm, in t7ee sqventh ybha2 of AA`axerxQ>s the king.
And he cae tS Jer;<sHem in t;e e;fh mot, which wasEin(ctheK)sevenoh yea( of te king.
Fo up
 the firstdyjo0n the firstmonth b9ganhedLor0go u4 frVB.[y3o|, and on the firs da g'Zj the`?
ifU\h moQnh hC
Ke!Z/ to JerusalHm, aJm;rding t the gooX Dan of hs God upo6TNhim.
For Ezraehd%preearednh=Bs har6 k0] se[#k ena	9 of the O8QD	# and to do<|padding|>cildre(v of Isn%yl, ndJof2h pr
2sts,an t5Ae Levi\es,
qnd the sines, ad the porwers, and the NVrthinim,&u 	nDeo J"Pus1lm, in the sqventh ybha2 of AA`axerxes the king.
And he came to Jer;<sHem in the e;fh mot, which wasEin(ctheK)sevenoh yea( of te king.
For upo the firstdayjo0n the firstmonth beganhedtor0go up frV B.[ylo|, and on the first day g'Zj the
ifth moQnh hame!Z/ to JerusalHm, aJm;rding to the good han of hs God upo6TNhim.
For Ezraehad%preeared h=Bs hear6 to seek enlaw of the LO8QD	# and to do


Thave exatedKth" lo tree, harrie up tM3e green ree,an1- ha4$e,	mad& the dry tee to flouG}ish;I27 Yhwe, hav= spJ5ken 	nd zmave on it.
The wo&d of Y[*
Cweh c)e to me aEaiY,,s&Tyiedg
What Vkyo mean,&that youEulXCtiM7 po#e^-Gconcerin
vthe laVJd gf Israel, saOwing, hraeftheri hav\~ eate-n sour grae6(, O5nNV te c3>:Odren's @aeWqts?ar setUonedgDOLs y le, *aKsR&e0QLord ahweh, &ouU3nall no4v h:ve [occ6Ksin] Bny	more M8o }%e &his prover>p MnIsraelA
B~hold, all suls ao*e b:in; Zs the sou=j l~f h|fa9her, sokalso <|padding|>Thave exatedK the lo tree, harried up tM3e green ree, an1- ha4$e,	made the dry tee to flouG}ish; I, Yahwe, have spJ5ken 	nd have done it.
The wo&d of Yahweh came to me again,,s&Tying
What o yo mean, that youEulXCtis pove^-Gconcerin
 the laVJd of Israel, saOwing, hr ftheri have eaten sour graes, O5nNV te ch>:ldren's teWqts?are setUonedgDOLs y le, *ays &e Lord ahweh, &ou nall not have [occ6Ksin] Bny	more to }%e &his prover>p MnIsraelA
Behold, all suls are b:ine; Zs the sou=j of the fa9her, sokalso


eal{)] pjEsessed he land ]DhichpahwLy-+yoGr+_God givs them.
Then yo` ]Uhall&e{ur to ;he#ln of yourp1sesI}Ron,C and pssessWQlt, whic MsesO|he servant of ah"'eh g
ive $8@!YQPbemgobdqW,	huWJoran towad he\T*nrise'"
They ansered Joshua, *raying, 5AlIQAvthgt yoH8uave c}ma|ded us we Eill
(o,
 a|d ^revr ou S@mnd us 9e il go.
Juao]F as =ee ist8ed toeM|bse in !l0UYtings, do wl "e li>gento F)ou.
Only bAy Yahsehqy9)xv Goda!bLpwit%}eK'ou, as he wa wi	Ah Mes.
Whoever]e| ls againHrt yoPr7cmmandmHpt,and dosn liuQtD?<|padding|>e al{o pjEsessed he land ]Dhichpahwe-+yoGr+_God gives them.
Then you shall re{urn to the land of your p1sesI}ion,C and possess lt, whic MsesO|he servant of Yah"'eh g
ive y@!uPbemgond ,	heuWJoran towad the\T*unrise'"
They ansered Joshua, saying, 5AlIQ that yoH8uave comma|ded us we Eill
(o,
 a|d ^hrevr you s@mnd us 9e will go.
Juao]F as =ee listned to Mose in !llYtings, so wl we li>gento F)ou.
Only bAy Yahseh y9)xr Goda!bLpwith}eK'ou, as he wa wi	Ah Mes.
Whoever]e| ls againHrt your7cmmandment,and dosnt liuQte


 in `6hekigr=srprOwRil7es gcthp@red D7hme'vesbto=ether,=gand snod for+thir lgveso1 and|hU)d ret romMUhererQemies, a{ sle o= $heir foes seventy cKdS5EivethoMsad, gdu0 th
6y kaid not
h:ir hhndso th prey,
On s^hL6 thirteenth ay o the6mOrn@bh Ada)=; and oBq the\lRourteeFY3h dy of the sam~' rasted j(eS)6 and ,$ade it a d(y of feasting C!nd gnadn0a8s.D~But theJ`lws ^'h}t wre a ShuhG#n	'ssemle}mtogetoer on the thirteeptday thereN;and on C]e ;u;tennt?he5/eof; and9don ther~ifteen~h}Ld= of thM_ sa7e they 4sK|d	 an <|padding|> in `6he kingr=srprovil7ces gathered thmse'vesbto=ether,=gand snood for+their lives, and|hU)d rest romMthererQemies, ad slew o=  $heir foes seventy cKdSfive thousand, gdu0 th
6y kaid not th:ir handso th prey,
On s^he thirteenth day o the6mOrn@bh Adar; and on the\lfourteeFY3h day of the same rasted heS)6 and made it a d(y of feasting and gnadnea8s.
But theJews th}t wre at ShushG#n	'ssemledtogetoer on the thirteepthday thereoN; and on Che ;u;teent?hereof; and9don the r~ifteen~h d= of thM_ sa7e they 4st|d, an


e T!iteyou2staff> h=0 vlopk ofyou+Eher#age,wh8k@-iKvll b_" mfhemselvsNgi] a foreG"t, in&uth mid9t of urtile	Bpastgre lanS let thm f>fd inBashn and GileDd, a47nC2the -L=A2syof old.
As in]the da@sc&of
your comin`{ orth eu_ of he land of ETypt, I wUll su@,@S hemm"[7-AeloI]sVpthings.
T=J(m8+at?ns ill ee ad beT`H9ha	cedof all Yheir mpg*#t.
/}V(ey 'ill lay t>ir Ian on c:}+ir gouth.
Thxir ears wil  mfax\.
TEzey will l7[c th/A F st like a pena.
Like Qrawl/6ng hilrgs of the earv
E they s
Qll come try_blRnYzout o%Hth<|padding|>e T!it your2staff> he flopk of you+E her#age, wh8k@dwell b_" mfhemselvs in a foreG"t, in&uth mid9t of uertile	Bpastgre landS let thm fed; in Bashan and GileDd, a47nC2the d=A2s of old.
"As in]the days of
your comin`{ forth eu_ of he land of Egypt, I wUll su@,@S hem m"r-AeloI]s things.
T=J(m8+at?ns ill see ad beT`sha	cedof all Yheir might.
TV(ey will lay thir han on c:heir gouth.
Thxir ears wil be dmfax\.
TEzey will lick th/A d st like a rpena.
Like Qrawling hilrgs of the earv
E they s
Qall come try_mblRnY out o%Hth


e +o p~ss, duhen the'Nra$st h8 come out ?`C tpe holyB:place !at the csou filled t6e ouINe 3f Yahw*h,
so that the prist ould not sFandBto minis^SeBQNy rea3&" o$< theV{Xloud; for he g2>orph of Yh5!ch filled the hoss of _aheb.
m^n Sol"mon said,2"Y}hwehWhas said tKAat he nold dwell i4_ fghetic +da 1k6esF	. have surerPy buit!
you a'	Vusk   habiat~PonWo Np
c= for youO.t!j dWe+\ in&&frevH."
Th9 kng turneYhiffebout,and b=Rssed all theas}{mbly of Is.aJa: Yvd a
^l t/pe ssembyHpof sraeX stod.
H7H said,=$<|padding|>e to pass, duhen the'Nra$sts ha8 come out o`C tpe holy place, !hat the csou filled t6e ouse 3f Yahweh,
so that the priest could not standBto ministeBQ y reas&n of the Xloud; for he g2>orph of Yh5!ch filled the hoss of _aheh.
men Solomon said, "Y}hwehWhas said tKAat he wold dwell in fghetick da 1kness.I have surely buit!
you a' ouse   habiat~Pon, a p
ac= for you t!j dWe+\ in&&frevr."
Th9 kng turneYhiffcebout,and blessed all theassembly of Is.aJa: and a
^l t/pe assembyHpof sraeX stod.
He said,=$


 agin Bo Deir Tdw border
I have surely heart N]q+raim
bemaqing i
lmselftcqs; }XhoC s_;s5mcSizstsd 4ze, and I wa|/ cKastise,@w[3z a|bullok unaWecstom`(tohe yoke:tRrnhoum, aI s!ell e tu@ned; for thor$&art the LORD my
GodG
Surely aft[r that I ws turned IrT
ted; an af\Hr that I wVsin8	trcted, I mt Twpn m5thiUh: I wq0 (	shamed,FfyeHm, even onfounde, b(5~auoe I dd bear|he sxproachjof Ay 4outhJ
I Ephrai@ mED dv{r sQjn? is-he a &lea$ant ch_d for si8ce I%3spke .gan him, NY do 8)aC3nestl8{ reme<|padding|> again Bo teir ow border
I have surely heard Npq+raim
bemaning iimselftcqs; }XhoC h_;s cSiastsed 4ze, and I wa|/ cKastised, w[3z a bullok unaccustome to he yoke:turnhou m, adI s!ell e tu@ned; for thor art the LORD my
God.
Surely aft[r that I was turned I rT
nted; an af\Hr that I was in8	trcted, I mot Twpn m5thiUh: I wa0 ashamed,FfyeHm, even confounded, b(5~auoe I did bearthe sxproachjof my youth.
I Ephraim mED dev{r son? is-he a &lea$ant ch_d? for si8ce I%3spke .ganst him, NY do 8)arnestly reme


ithoutKhe cm>x
AndOjMoses waXCFroth with the fficersfofth2`AuosC ith the8captainsCq_Je?}thousaq
s,cand captwins overxhundrB?ds, hIc6% came from nhe ?atzl)Q"3aAOi4v
osHsRsid untyQ themX
ave ye sxed all the 'o//$nliveqBedId, t,# causedtheX8children ofIsrael,<tro(gh tM7e coG[se<2 C[fBalaamr@ :~o70com3!i tWK ;spass agains)I C6he#L!bRDo\ the matt%r
fPeor, and tharI7 was a pla)ue[>amonghe congrHgatis oT, the uL%Ro1.
Nowheefore kill evhry mp)le ams0.g the ltG4@}lc oesq and+klo e4er womak that hath ko,En man 6Ly ly<|padding|>ithoutthe cm.
AndOjMoses waX wroth with the officersfofth2`AuosC ith the captainsCq_Jer}thousaq
s,cand captwins over hundreds, hIch came from nhe ?attl)Q"3aAnOi4MosHsRsaid unto themX
ave ye sxed all the 'om/$nliveqBedIold, t,se caused the children of Israel,<tro(gh tM7e coG[nse<2 ofBalaam, :~o70com3!it tWKespass agains)I C6he#L!bRDo\i the matter ofPeor, and thare was a plague[>amongthe congregatis of the L%Ro1.
Now heefore kill evhry male amo.g the liG4tlc oesq and kll e4er woman that hath kno,En man by ly


e t herE;nto he bedvP^ p@ove, <\?d he= defiled hNNr 1ithC\their pr\siti^Dn,Vu~nd he was pmleute wit	xE
t-em| anJ hrHsol as alinatedpdfrom tem.
cjo she uocovered h< prost>tAtion,and\ncovere erI#aedke"zsB yhn my sohl f}s aliYnatewf spo?U herF: lie1e|]as my |oul wESs alieat
#d fr@mher sstr.
Ye5f se mu%WCiplieRk her;^prostitution, refez
b9ri0g thy9 kJays o hergLo@th# inw$}cshe had playIR< thUloprostB|ut inyth~ lan
" oEgypCa.
She dote	WSqGn their paKamou).?f, x.oseH5olemh is as the ttlesXN of do ikes, and |JosiwCkossu<|padding|>e t her into the bedvPof love, <\?d they defiled hNNr with their pr\siution,Vu~nd he was poleute withE
t-em| anJ herHsoul as alieatedpdfrom them.
So she uocovered her prostitAtion,anduncovered erI#naedne"zsB thn my soul f}s alienatewf ro?U herF: lie1e|]as my |oul was alieat
#d fr@mher sistr.
Ye5f se mu%WCiplieRk her prostitution, refez
b9ri0g the days o hergLo@th# in wic she had playeR< thUloprostB|ut in th~ lan
" oEgypCa.
She dote	WSqGn their paramour?f, wose 5olesh is as the ttlesh of do ikeys, and |hosiwCkossu


evQ!
Thpkingdoms y6eEetU movfd
He @fted his voic,aa7mthe eth melN-+.
gahM)eh,\A%lk Ac'mi>s i( w{]ZVV= us.
The od f Jacob is our r"pf%Fges;x'XVh.
{Rome, see Yahc#ehLjswoks, wh.?t Uesoations hQ/ has made in he ee|Wh.
e makel H~UrG cese othe endco* tee}WZarth.wRzAj0 bre3Nk the boJ,GaUd satters tyesspear.
H7 burns @hefE`hariCts in thef	;re"Be sAdil and0kn?hw 3Bhu{ Ilam God.
- will be exalteB mnU.the abM$s.
I will b el.j[dzinothe ea1th."
Y weh of AcFmiesis withGus
Th@S God of Ja'Bw0O is our refh*g/4.[Se,Tah.
<<`.7Z B<|padding|>ed!
Thpkingdoms weEetU movfd
He lfted his voic,aa7d the eath melted.
gahM)eh,\of Ac'mies is wiZVV= us.
The od of Jacob is our ref%Fges;xSeh.
Come, see Yahc#eh's woks, wh.?t desoations hQ/ has made in the ea|Wh.
e makes H~Urs cese o the end o* tee}Wearth.
zAj0 bre3Nk the boJ,GaUd satters thesspear.
H7 burns @he chariCts in the f	;re"Be still and kn?hw 3Bha{ I am God.
- will be exalteB mnU the atibM$s.
I will be exl.j[dzinothe ea1th."
Y hweh of AcFmies is withGus.
Th@S God of Ja'Bw0O is our refh*g/4.[Se,Tah.
<<`.7Z B


az:d hisoutsUretGhed ar},
a3Ad 8i& i
#s, andT{hiskworg|, ,ich he id Pn th= 4ciAes s YmEgym`tntto PharaohVYhe k$g of Egyp., and ta alC his  Land;T"aGwd C.hat 2me id tg te arm_
f Egy}t, to theO
"lhorses> D^#}nd to th"jr haxiots;hw he madeothe wiIerCoofF6te RedSRA ]To'5erflow&them asq3Gn^ey rsued a2V\*r y$ouI ^"nd ow YJph,1ehRoas dest oyed t DemJt this da
ans+ >#hatx;he Iid to youpvin the ild)ne, aLtl you ca>zV6to tZTis l-cecB
andC
what he did to Dathan a^doAbirPcmWI teh^ons of El'b^=b, tseR'so of Reub+Vnn how the arChc=op<|padding|>az:d his outsUretGhed arm,
and 8i& i
#s, andT{his worg|, ,ich he id in th= 4ciAest of Egym`t to Pharaoh VYhe k$g of Egypt, and ta alC his  Land;T"and C.hat he id tg the arm_ of Egy}t, to theO
"lhorses, #}nd to th"jir haxiots;how he made the wiIerCoof the Red SRa to]To'5erflow them as 3Ghey ursued a2V\*r y$ou, ^"nd how YJphwehRhas dest oyed t DemJto this day
ans+ >#hatx;he Iid to you in the ildernes, aLtil you ca>zeV6to this l-cecB
andC
what he did to Dathan a^doAbiramWI teh^ons of Eli^=b, theR'so of Reub+Vnn how the arthc=op


Jj God,?'let us h/l fagt Tur professioGAes,#j we hav? not an hiL{priest whchcanD$ot be touch&j witF the feeging of our i8*irmipe; iut7at=Win YllNW&uiz{s +:&Hmpted like as we Ore, yet it`Zue1 s-n.
Le<w us tmere
,3re co&Ze6box9d.
rS u-to the0uthroneo gUco thfhwem#`y obBain ercYF$+ Knd fd2 grac	< t help in CnimFm of nPBZ*d.
qOrueery ;igh;'iest taken frDM^ amogHmen$is 0daed or monGDin hings pertazCningto Godp
 tdwat e may Aff1r bth gits 3nnd s91crifices for sins:
WC caSW ave com4asio n}nE\the gnoran	m and og2Cth<|padding|>f God,?'let us h/ld fast Tur professioGFs,r we hav? not an hiL priest which canD$ot be touch&j witF the feelng of our in*irmipes; iut7asWin Yll p&uiz{s tempted like as we Ore, yet it`Zue1 s-n.
Le<w us tmere
,ore come box9d.
rS u-to the0uthroneof gUc, thatwe may obtain ercYF, Knd fdn2 grac	< t help in CnimFm of nPBZ*d.
Forueery ;igh;'priest taken froM^ amongHmen is rdaied for monGDin things pertainingto God, tdwat he may Aff1r bth gits and sacrifices for sins:
WhC caSW ave compasion n}nE\the gnorant	m and onCth


c5Amseves, an se0 theACattle agatvni/ arraPr)ix theozplac)3where nVey-seJ t#)emmelves in aT!oay tAee frst ddeyN0[8Th cSidre of Isael wen	 up ad wdpt befoKe z0ah1ue
nt!lF4eKe\ing; n. hey |ked o@ Yahwgh,Z%ayii?g,af"Sh)ll c9ag-ix,Wd~aw near to uattle,@gain-tYthe children ofEBBtjamin 6U boher)vq
Yheh sad, "80o pxagf?"$nt hi1."The6Philduen ofWIsr=Ru ncame near agast te childr-Jn1~of Benjamin thezecondYaI..
e#enjamiU wnc *jo)th against them oz}t o(u Zibah thesecond %|ay, an/adeste3ye d@wn to the grounC~Eo	e te <|padding|>c5Amseves, ad se0 theACbattle againin array)in the plac)3where nVey seJ t#)emmelves in ar!oay the frst ddey.
The cSidren of Isael wen	 up ad wdpt befoKe z0ahwe
ntil eKening; n. hey asked of Yahweh,Z%ayii?g, "Shall  ag-ix,Wdraw near to uattle,@gain-t the children ofEBBnjamin 6y boher)vq
Yheh said, "80o pxagf?"$nt him."The6Phildren ofWIsr=Ru ncame near agaist te children1~of Benjamin thezecond aI..
Benjamin wnc *jorth against them out o(u Gibah thesecond day, andadeste3oye down to the ground~Eo	e the


s8K te LORDDQPqh(Nut lPgainst her \Yund about: shevhat]: give9R b"/r hand: L0Pr founations are llen, /ne wallsVaEe hrowndow]^:
afr it is heR1veDg>-ancefof the LORD:)t`Vke vegeA
nx  <p>pn her; aso)she hW-th I
one, o"Pc, he
CHg(k dfuthezsow
r froBy:bo.|, az9d hiRf haIQandeth7the s#,I9le ^j thehtme4oft'harves1$: or fer =f t9_
, 8,ppress*TQ
^ sAoMd ty shG"ll un ev?ry one to hisp%Eople, +ndR they shall flee {	ver_[[one;to his oUY land.
Is2{el%is a sc^erGd^{shO8p; hP\ liBs y#ave driendDhim >Mf5y: first he jiTgg of AaXyri<|padding|>s8K the LORDD
Sh(Nut lPgainst her round about: she hath give9R her hand: L0er founations are fllen, he walls aEe throwndow]^:
afr it is heR1veDgeancefof the LORD:)take vengeA
nx  <pon her; aso)she hath I
one, o uPc, he.
CHg(k dfuthezsower fro Bby:bo.|, az9d him tha handeth7the s#,I9le ^j thehtme4oft'harvest: or fer =f t9_
, 8,ppress*TQg sAoMd ty shG"ll un every one to hispeople, +ndR they shall flee ever_ one;to his oUn land.
Is2ael%is a scttered^{she8p; thP\ liBns have drivendDhim >Mf5ay: first the jiTgg of AaXyri


f Israel'ejh@l, whioh Moses diVidad f
9| the m$n thOt wafedJ3
(Now|*theLhl thaE pertaned u1 to e#he congrgaKion Itas thr6i%b hE#dred vhou*Cnd and tirt1hoDsZ,nd av sd{vnlrthousN>nd n
 fi8~ 0undreZXshBex`{And th=crty ad six thuland78beeves=^WIk nd t/irth hosan asss and fiJie{undrmdzo
AqhU sixteen touo|anH pesons)kSwvjn f*&the c	,ldren of IsrelZo hqlf, "eo6es oo one porti
l0Vof fifty, o^h 3f +an and of beast, OGndVgave3wt=em
%unG[Z thy ynIOyeswhicIG kept th=L chrgeof&Vthe t/brnacla f t*Ve L2R9e si
th?8HORD co<|padding|>f Israel'ej h@l, whioh Moses diVided f
9|m the m$n that warfedJ3
(Now|*the hl that pertaned u1 to e#he congrgation was thr6i%b hundred thou*Cand and tirt1housZ,nd ad sevn thousN>nd an
 five hundreZX sheex`{And thirty and six thuland78beeves=^WIk nd t/irth thousan asss and fiJie undrmdzo
AqhU sixteen thousand pesons)kSEvjn f*&the c	,ldren of IsrelZs half, "eo6es too one porti
ln of fifty, oth 3f man and of beast, OGndVgave3wt=em
%unG[o thy Leites whicIG kept th=L chrgeof the t/bernacla f the L2R9e s th?8HORD co


e*e h Mizpa^9, even \Yh ;in.S's dught&^rEQ, and all H~hX ps!ople 02hat r^GHaine= i9U MizpahJyd3h3Fm Nebuza\9-1daU"WGrheXicSBtahn f the TuaE had comi4tedtCadredD;l
T he so- DPh[ Ahi|am:iand Ismae* r son f eth	qiah caried themd,awy cf\ptive, atpl epartgAFjto go over o th Am^nites.
Bu when K9ohanan h]	 son 6fKj]reah aO$ Lllqth` captai88s*xo Che forces %)haY we2e with !im, =bavVd.o a_l the "K9il thFt IG:mael8the son of N:taniah h>X one,
Thn tZ4eyXtok alL! tYbe mKWn]
nd we9t w-fight wi=h xshmael theosoH of Nethanih<|padding|>e*e h Mizpa^9, even \Yh king's daughters, and all H~hX ps!ople 02hat r^Gmaine= i9U Mizpah,wh3Fm Nebuzar-adaU GrheXicSBptahn of the Tuar had comitted tCa dredal
Th he so- oh[ Ahikam: and Ismael t son f Neth	qiah caried themd,awy cf\ptive, anl epartgAdFjto go over o the Am^nites.
But when K9ohanan h]	 son ofKareah an Lll th` captai88s of Che forces %)haY we2e with !im, =bard o a_l the e9il thFt Is:mael8the son of N:taniah ha done,
Then tZ4eyXtook alL! tYbe men
nd went to-fight wi=h Ishmael theosoH of Nethaniah


lving kindness e=Hdnr
[ forevR
go hZi who byFs`ndet-6mdipgaReade thehe5%#en; wor his lovig kXdnes~6 e,!dures foreveraP
To himmdwhofspread8 e eVth abov{` the waters; for hisx*lo84~ng kwgdnEyss nd3-rT eo7evr:
3 hif( wdo made &heIuglSe"v` li_6dts	 f.r s AvingiUkq4ndess endure
 forever:Tesun Zo rue b	 day; or+3his loving kinns endZre* forever;
T70j moon5aYf^ stars e rule6by night; for;
i? lSHi:g kndness 8fnaE)es foQ evr:H%To him wh<x sxck dYqwn tD gB-yGtian firs&xbori]O for hsFuloving nZi~Sdn4@ss Y3n>ures f]re<|padding|>loving kindness e=Hdur
[ forev:
go hi who byFs`ndest-6mdingaReade thehe5%#ens; wor his loving kindnes~6 endures forever:
To him who spreado8 te erth abov{` the waters; for his lo84~ng kwgdnEyss nd3-reT eorever:
T him wdo made &heIuglSe"v` li_hts; f.r his lAvingiUkq4ndess endure
 forever:
Tesun Zo rue b	 day; or+3his loving kinnss endZres forever;
T70e moon5anf^ stars o rule6by night; for;
i? loi:g kindness endE)res forevr:H%To him who stxuck dYqwn tDe gB-ptian firstbori]; for hsFuloving nZi~Sdn4@ss en>ures f]re


ature,
ive c5Hts hKxDpan_ i_h ths Eg|nt}qan')f and wasaspearfikea weavr' bYEm; and hh we do
t him with agXstaff, and p\8u|Eked th spePr
utf te Elyptia`~'s hnzHd Wnd milSed him ith [Ls tGw seaL.
3kRai4h +he sonof Jehoiad{ di x&3se thigs, kynd $/ad aMname mong |fhe three ErghK2!menaC
Bepol2, ae was `cre oQorable tVan th thZrty buyl hr didn't\atain to,the th9uelM:and,Dae? set him oeerJ&isg.Ear
ug
As th mig
jt
> en of hpOzsaGies: Ag*ahel tXe broher f Joab, Elbhana thes<mn 0f Dodo Of Be@hleje<|padding|>ature,
ive cbts hKhxDpan_ i_h ths Eg|nt}qan')f hand wasaspear fikea weavr' beEm; and he went do
t him with agXstaff, and plucked th spePr
ut of te Elyptia`~'s hnd, Wnd milSed him ith hs own speaL.
B3knaiah +he sonof Jehoiad{ did x&hese things, kynd had aMname mong the three mrght2! men.
Behol2, ae was ore hoQorable tVan th thZrty, buyl hr didn't\atain to the th9uelM: and,Davi set him oeerJhisg.Eardg
Aso th mig
jty en of thpOzsaGies: Ag*ahel the brother f Joab, Elbhanan theson of Dodo Of Be@hleje


e op{ hIrses, eveqyone sJt ia
ry, asjA) ma A}Qz5toee attle, againx,n-x0o, Zugherf Bab6ln.
The king o Babylon hs +verdBthe n
'ws 7If t^31mU] nd m6)cs handpaxofeebe: agu5fk=h s
9, takeyd]}_olV
 of h, pa=ns a oHawua .o_oa!in labo3.
Bthold7 theMnePg1> shall baome uA# lik a lioN fromt"e
ride of thGJordan against the tr]TnghabtaUi^a 7o} I will suddenly ::ake\ut0pem un2Vay from it; and whoeveri^MchoA
e4j him willn1I appoi
f+vovr it: for who is{+ie me?wad whIw)(ll`appoi me atem$ and |/ IQs t]Fe9ehed whO <|padding|>e op{ hIrses, eveqyone sJt i arry, as ) man tQz5toee attle, againx,tx0o, Zugher f Bab6ln.
The king o Babylon has +verd the n
'ws 7If th1mU] nd his handpaxofeeble: agu5fsh sa, taken]}holV
 of him, pains a ofwua wo_oa!in labo3.
Bthold7 the enePg1> shall baome up lik a lioN from t"e pride of thG Jordan against the tronghabtatio for I will suddenly ::ake them un ay from it; and whoeveris choA
e4j him will I appoin
f+vover it: for who is lie me?wad wh will`appoin me ateme$ and |/ is t]Fe9ehed whO


V&e bB you_ Yhweh!
6weh, ke:beg you, sefd prperitynIE2.
BDh=mGKV shGtwho omes in theYnEhe of"Y`w5h!
We9hpv (jlessp4d you oeSt of th h5>se 7Qf Yahweh.
Yahwehis God, and paejhas gvZn u lht.O-Bind ~eTacrTnficHe wit#! cwrvs, e)m$ l#o the horns o'fthaDrtr.
eou are my GoR
dI wll give than"s trVy<u.(You zFre my 6X#Z>, I:?will0exalbE you.
h 6v(thanks Eoaheh, for.?bIZ is g
od, for9uhi; [Doingzjkindness ndhres f{rver.
13+8%EPHV>~&Blesse aecOthoe whos[ ways ae blamjoss,8who wal acora|4n to Yahwh'sl<|padding|>V&e bg you_ Yahweh!
a6weh, we:beg you, sefd prosperity nIE2.
BDh=sd sh who omes in theYnEhe of"Y`weh!
We have (jlessed you oeSt of the h5>se 7Qf Yahweh.
Yahweh is God, and paejhas gven u liht.
Bind ~heTacrTnficHe wit#! cwrds, e)m$ l#o the horns ofthaltr.
You are my GoR
ndI will give than"s trVyou.(You zFre my 6X#d, I:?will exalt you.
Oh gv(thanks Eoaheh, for hIZ is g
od, for hi; [Doving kindness ndures f{rver.
13+8%LEPHV> Blessed are those whos[ ways ae blamlss,8who wal accora|4ng to Yahwh'sl


istered unto him.
nd Beeh
{oadvthe*kinglc SyT
ia* gatherd ay&lXphis ost tmSgetter: an3M }^0)re weKuthpGrty-aTc! two @ings with hi:?, and Vrsej, and c,:ariots: and8<e went Hp and besiegyGK Sh(quarin) and4p,Xarre/l[ag!st it.\JAnd we sedtqmesseZgers to Ahab ing$%ofIsrj
llaJnt6Z 5he c.y5udand sa4! ntu4 YiC,kPhus ithBe-hada(,

ysil~eL anc thy gol3i is minv thy N'ives also ndSet E2y[Vrhl<vrC<O, eve1Q te 4o=Hdli
Imt, ar ne.
AJY heking of[KIsrael anwered andDasa,Ud, M l!3r*y^ O k2g,&Facrdingmgto phy sap)x\ng,I3@m thi.be, anO6 <|padding|>istered unto him.
And Benhaoad the king lc SyT
ia* gathered all his ost tmSgetter: an3M }^h0)re werethpGrty-aTc! two @ings with hi:?, and Vrses, and chariots: and8<e went Hp and besiegeK Sh(marian) and4p,Xarre/ aganst it.\JAnd we sedt messeZgers to Ahab ing$%of Isrj
ellaJnt6Z the ciy5udand sa4! nto him,kPhus ithBe-hada(,
T
ysilveL anc thy gold is mine thy N'ives also ndSet E2y[VrhldrC<O, eve1Q the 4o=HdlieImt, are ne.
AJY he king of Israel anwered andDasa,Ud, My lordy^ O kng, acrdingmgto phy saying,Iam thine, anO6


+h3a pre_ared gr*"at prom~isio 	olmjtc>emZ and z}heuq,lry hPr(p eat@ and D~r+kqJ he sent thQm)aw!&y and dey wepnt v? thhvir mastr.
So the bvnds f SyrcZOcame nomoreainto he lan_ ofIsra !lyG
AtNit8ame to pa afAerE'hqs,oZthatIBen-hada king of C6D\Xi?A gatheed all is ho1gt, n" went up, andbesibL)edLzmamaia-S
nZT there was a grea3K -Smine inm)arl5au[ ad, buhoZ!d, t	%^y esied%ed it ~Gntilh{an ass'sh)wad 0N.:dfor fYrsFore pieAes ofsilLqet;, anL W$h ourth p=1rr of a aK o. dove's dung fo6
 fiv#u piecsof s3SUver.VAnd a<|padding|>
+h3a pre_ared gr*"at provisio 	ol tc>emZ and z}heuq,thlry hPrd eatn and D~r+kqJ he sent thQm)away and tdey went v? thhvir master.
So the bands of SyrcZOcame no moreainto the land of Isra !l.
AndNitcame to pas afterE'his, that Ben-hada king of C6D\Xi?A gatheed all is ho1gt, an" went up, andbesieL)edLzmamaia.
nZT there was a grea3K -Smine inm)Smarl5au[ and, behoZ!d, they esied%ed it, untilh{an ass'sh)wad 0Na.s:dfor forsFore pieces of silLqet;, anL the ourth parr of a caK of dove's dung fo6
 five piecsof s3lver.VAnd a


e fallen eV #helswordr[ anc ou<r sonI5dUand o}nr paughMNes and Ou+d s2ils arerq,rn c$'ptivit[# fouZ tthisp:
No7 ifDis in m hear`@Rt make a coenbVnt w'zt the ORD God fIs(ael|$ that hig iWD
e wrth may turn way f]tS%u.0.
MKKsons,c:b) not now}netLient: f?r the
J0-D hat MThosen yu t s%and befrSo hiXX, to sev(= hiqW, and}2thatye s=%ouldmOLnise{Anto h>Pm, and burn i
ecCnsN.
TheF? thA LEvites/arose, Mah5ith hOk son of @jLOsi,Bbd JoC~ thn son f?FAzariahLW(>T t, sons  G th6} S4athite: dnL@3of thXt sonL  oN) Merari, 6Zish t7>e so<|padding|>e fallen ey #helsword, and ou<r sons and o}nr daughMNers and Our wivs arerq,rn captivit[# fouZ tthis.
No7 ifDis in me heart@Rto make a coenant with the ORD God f Is(ael|$ that hig fiWD
ce wrth may turn way f]otS%u.0.
MKKsons, b) not now}netLigent: for the
JORD hath MThosen you t stand befre him, to serve him, and}2that ye s=%ouldmOLniste{Anto h>Pm, and burn i
ecense.
Then thA LEvites/arose, Mahath he son of AjLOsi,Bnd JoC~ thn son of?FAzariahLW(>T th sons  G th6} K4athite: dnL@3of thXt sons oN) Merari, 6Zish t7>e so


o the wikei'?
Hae yn noDIked "h2m thWt g by the Ha{?vfnd do ye ot knowvxeirSokens,ToattheDwicked ib reservd t- thPO da?z of desauctJ>on?Jnthey shallbe brought8*or>h t t
j> ?_$Ey Cffe rath.
`Gho zrall de)lar :L w;o hs facez	ard pho
"sh-Jl repa hi
 what h5L hath doe?
et s&alAd SceD b1` broug[t toiZthe grave; and hallLrem=in m the tomb.
J
he c(sod? of9the v(vlle sh;.:lbe swket untoUi-, ad everygWqan hall draR aftNY h	o, as fhef>e a
e/)innmerable beffAve him.
7ow the M/ofort Zgeobm*W in vaLin, eeing iG{hCu<|padding|>o the wikei'?
Hae yn not asked th2m thWt g by the way? and do ye not knowvxheir tokens,Toatthe wicked ib reserved t- thPO da?z of desauctJ>on? they shall be brought *or>h t t
j> ?_ay Cf  rath.
`Gho hall de)lar hL w; o hs facez ard pho shal repa hi
 what he hath doe?
Yet shalAd SceD b1` brougt toiZthe grave, and hall remain m the tomb.
The c(sods of9the v(vlle sh;ll be sweet untoUim, ad everygWqan hall draR aftNr h	o, as fhere a
e/)innmerable beffAre him.
7ow the cofort yeobm*W in vain, eeing in ou


h, kinBaaofS1Egwjpt.
He mdr him ]vernor overEgyyta*|d allvh77s house*G
Now a famin 	obqme over~allthe8$land of 83gypt ay> Can=an an4 rDat afflict5/on.TOur f$Khers OrE>und zjow~Bo
`d.Byt whJacom he^drdF>that therew-&s arainH5^n Egypt, he$entou1A our fatrki[rs theZfi4q"t time.
OthK se&od@tie Joseph wak6 mdeknowD tKhis $broth@3r, FinS^DJosjVh'3! race!Owa reveahCbt toB!Phaaoh.
Jsph sent, ans, su;m<nne2 ,cob, h"s fath3or,a#`cndaajAuhis r@langvs, seventypfi	e zSuls.
Jacob 1bent down n#nto Egypt, ~dnd he ded,:imPeU{ ad Gur<|padding|>h, kinBgofS1Egwjpt.
He mdr him ]overnor overEgyyta*|d allvhis house*G
Now a famine cbqme over~all the8$land of 83gypt ay> Canaan, an4 grDat afflict5/on.TOur fa$Khers fE>und zjow~fo
`d.Byt whn Jacom heardF>that therew-&s arain ^n Egypt, hesentou1A our fatrki[rs theZfi4q"t time.
Othe se&ond@tie Joseph was mdeknown tKhis broth@3r, FinS^DJosjVh'3! race!Owa revealCbt toB!Pharaoh.
Josph sent, and summone2 ,acob, h"s fath3or,a#`cndaall his relatives, seventypfi	e zSuls.
Jacob went down n#nto Egypt, and he died,himPeU{f and Gur


 SslomnU ao>> performesZ
Vl hu{wbprk.
Fr heBfashio/Ltthe two pillgr of brass, "h%gh[*eYAcubXDs high apieces andEa lmEe=iof welve cubits enD
:7rrle$Geither of thkm *bbou.BHe madL two calof^oleenHrras, tS
 set on t4T to` of te pillarb=:Me height oRq he one caital wa"* fvt cubitsHZnthe\wheight of the
the E|apRTal wasfivecuWiEs?$
AheFe we[enets 	fcoecker wwr2,, an wAeath`~ of R;hvin workZor the IpitalsihicWweIe [<Iuvth$ top of tU illaD-s; }Ive for t/Be Fne capP&f nd eve fG Che othetNcap<|padding|> SslomnU an>> performesZ
Vl hu{wbprk.
Fr heBfashionLtdthe two pillgr of brass, "igh[*encubiXDs high apieces and a lmne=iof welve cubits enc:7rrle$Geither of thkm about.BHe madL two capitls of moleenHrrass, tS
 set on the tops of the pillarb=:the height of he one capital wa"* fvt cubitsHZn the\wheight of the
the E|apRTal was fivecubiEs?$
AheFe were nets 	f coecker wor2,, an wreaths of chain workZor the cpitals hic weIe oIuvth$ top of tUe illaD-s; eve for t/Be one capiP&fl nd eve fG Che othetNcap


s $'8fiou treasreP{
and*olC]in he dlling of tye wGsL; b-kt  e6oo7is)A maY>salJows.qt upcHe z?:ofollosG0Efter PnightJo{sness ad kin$ness ins lz fe,EPPigheousns}, and 	Jonor.
A wiZye tqan scap~_s th- city of theAYmighty,WaXd qRrngs down th5s(rengFph o ts .o`#fidence.
WhoeZe' guBjd9 isGmouth YVnd hh. tngu keeps hs soul frqHm 1}roub(Rs.
~h (r an:.haughQy mSlh, "c0fX>er" is his nam	,; hewwork % in%	the rro2ancQ oD pridm.
Thedesire o qhetsluggardGllj hi fo hfZs hands refuspW labT.
XnhMre ae tXe who<|padding|>s refiou treasreP and*olC]in he delling of the wise; b-kt a e6oo7ish man>swallows.qt up.He z?:ofollows after Pnighteo{sness and kindness inds life,EPPighteousns}, and 	Jonor.
A wiZye tqan scap~es the city of theAYmighty,Wand qRrngs down thes(rength of ts .onfidence.
WhoeZe' guBjd9 his mouth YVnd hhs tngu keeps his soul frqHm troub(Res.
Th (rod and haughQy mSlh, "c0ffer" is his nam	,; hewwork % in%	the rrogancQ oD pride.
Thedesire of qhetsluggardGllj hi fo hfZs hands refus pW labTr.
XnhMre ae toXe who


#m 4Ohe sn of Shaphln itc t{ne .?word, ndslLw him,4kwh)pm@sthe ing Fw Babylo hPrd madeYMgeM`!erF5or>movkrj^th=Z land.
shmaelamso sle(@9alstheJews that werE+thFUha9m,NVeve witWw [jed,&lah, at izpah, and the !al40eans th0twere aundthee, anR th;M men(of war.
nd
L6 }m o pass }Ehe seconCh 6ay after he had }lin Gdal><l3hv ad n ma\ new it,
ThUt thee cae\sg%ert\+nf'Oo SheVem,A4fV S+2iloh,$sand fQVom*Kj\arian $ven fouB<sore m-n, ha%ng thir eaO_d s}av^n|} and their clothed rM:nt and82]aing{Jt  hemseGues,wit o`}<|padding|>am the son of Shaphan ith t{ne .?word, andslew him,4kwhom@sthe ing f Babylon hPrd madeYMgeM`!erF5or>movkr th=Z land.
shmaelamso sle(@9al theJews that werE+thFUha9m,NVeve with [jed,&lah, at Mizpah, and the C!al40eans th0t were fund thee, anR the men of war.
And
L6 ame to pass }Ehe seconCh 6ay after he had }lin Gedaliahv and n ma\ knew it,
ThUt thee came g%ert\inf'Oo SheVem,A4fVom S+2iloh, and from Kjamaria, $ven fouB<sore m-n, ha%ing thir eaO_d shav^n|} and their clothed rM:nt and8having{Jt themseGves, with o`}


d up t h3Zv[n.
No1S you p50)8po3 tokeep under the 	Xhiden of Judah anMv J-r
`aem or b}4ndsernts {4nd bondmaidJ\ f,rs@or$lves.
Aen't here ev.rL with ou YRespas0es of s"durown agiUos* dah}* yourQrZd?
Nw hear me thejefore, tnd sA8nd back th&	 c{Sr2tiEe%F, that-yo hAUve Msa.5en captivb
 from yo.` bc
oter!; for the fierce wath oYhweh io;on oo."
ThXn somEu of t6hedsP~of hchdren of EphO7i?jnte9AzaYziah$thFs^i:oo Joa0an, Berc&0iah th son	;o9f MGxhcillem2eh,n!d Jhj]z]a th son of Ehall~m,S=anv Ama~4S t-e sonp9<|padding|>d up t heven.
Now you pu)8po3 tokeep under the 	Xhiden of Judah anMv J-r
salem for b}4ndsernts {4nd bondmaidJ\ f,rs@or$lves.
Aen't here even with you YRespas0es of ydur own agiUos* dah}* yourQrZd?
Nw hear me thejefore, tnd send back th&	 c{Sr2tive%F, that-yo hAUve taken captive from you` bc
other!; for the fierce wrath ofYahweh ison ou."
ThXn some of te hedsP~of thechdren of EphO7im, Azariah the^sono Joa0an, Berec&0iah th son	;of MeGxhcillemo2eh,a!d Jehj]zkiah the son of Ehallum, anv Ama~4S t-e sonp9


e' each an hav;his own ~/fe, #hnd le eachhwo^Zangave her D
wn hsbadReX> th3 h
sbSPnd 4MhzndertAihsaifb;th0^o,afectioo oed her,Fand likeS
isealso the wRfeUto hev` h9^G3band.
The wife doesn'	i haq&y a|zth0rtyKpover heD3 o&n bUd~ but:t.le hubanDx.
L+O|swie alovth( husbanM/ 8soLg#n't haveSau*hority ovr ps own lNo=G,uO tJ&e @1ie
:on't 3	DqriveU<one an#*tkrer, unlss i iT b)ffkclbn7$bC
t for a seVBsou2,kCtat yo7mr^y gi/ve yo rsevs to fasting and .ray,erz4Pand my b togetherW`agaTn, that Satancoen't t^mpN
.you c^cHVuueW1f.;your<|padding|>et each man have his own wife, #hnd let each wo^Zangave her D
wn hsbadReX> th3 husbSPnd rendertAi hsawifb;th0^o,afection owed her,Fand likeS
ise also the wifeUto her h9^G3band.
The wife doesn'	i have a|zthortyKpover heD3 o&n bUd~ but:t.le hubanDx.
L+O|swie alovth( husband 8soeg#n't have authority ovr hs own lNody, uO the @1ie.
:on't 3	Dqrive one an#*ther, unlss i iT b)ffkclbnsbnt for a season,kCtat yo may give yo rselvs to fasting and .ray,er,4Pand my be togetherW`agaTn, that Satan oen't t^mpt.you c^cHVuueW1f your


to<uPl a verysmall qkegnaA{t,_we wold have been VQs SodomzJ Ge woulC|shae bee lik Gomorrah@&Her thewd
rdho Y'weh, ajo*rul{<s of Sdom
LiF(0=n t1$the law ofou U:oc| , w#$5uyx?,ole o OomorL(ah!
"W(xat are th
 multitude of youP qpacrific/gG\ to mQ'?;"6`ays Y0hwLpR?
'I1h4E had e&ouh ofZthe[burnt;ff!xrins o7 r,}s, a]wd te{WVr;@ of fjhanimal.
I dcnwtU^dA^lighY i" umh blfDo K}fbull, or of lambst[ or 3f male goats.
Whnyu }home to appea{b8hfor9O m6)- who as reuiu~ed tis atiyour handkG to tramXZlepmy coyUrtkm?OBrin'q)o8more<|padding|>to us a verysmall qkegnaA{t,_we wold have been VQs SodomzJ Ge would|shae bee lik Gomorrah@&
Hear the wd
rdhof Y'hweh, ajo*rul{rs of Sodom
LiF(ten t1$the law of ou U:od , you ?,ole o OomorL(ah!
"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?;"6says Y0hweLp.
"I ha4e had e&ough ofZthe[burnt;off!xrings o7 r,}ms, and the{WfVr;@ of fjhanimal.
I dcn't delighY i" umh blfDo K}fbull, or of lambst[ or of male goats.
Whnyu }home to appearb8hfore me)- who as reuiu~ed this atiyour handkG to trample my coyUrtkm?OBrin'q)o8more


rrojthem ?utMsof te citr>no an uncle3bn dae.
=zMreo
Yr hewhb g5es ig@to the house w4*Ule it L)s shut p chall)|beAunclea"8u4
tilt!e evelOing
He who %ies wn inTt 5 ht=u'ge sall waM* GCIs cc4oUhps; and he whoea[js in the_oue sallJhwah his clothe."If the'&prieQ APh{pcoote in, G& expPV}e5it]V Mnd be=told,tO7e p2aue hnfDt sread i the E$ous;@,after the hoFe gas p$Qastere9 hnn th&(p&est shaF rouHounceWthe housd clean, bec~usK  heTplgu is heal\d.
TC? eaDute%th}'hqou|e heIVshal &Gake two bi<|s, and cear w<|padding|>rryjthem out of te citr>ino an unclean dace.
=zMreovYr hewhb goes into the house whUle it L)s shut up chall beAunclea"8until t!e evening
He who %ies wn in th ht=use sall wash GCIs cloUhps; and he whoea[js in the_ouse sall wah his clothes."If the'&prieQt APhal coote in, ad exaPV}e it]V Mnd be=told, tO7e plaue hanfDt spread in the E$ous;@,after the houFe gas p$Qastere9 hnn the p&est shaF rouHounceWthe housd clean, bec~usK  heTplgue is heal\d.
TC? eanse%th}' hou|e heIVshall &Gake two bir|s, and cedar w


do wheverkmyZulEMrd the kini# choosfhv"
The kiIbw~nt6xforh2)*nd all Mvishousehold8$fte" hm.
The5wkigCvleft ten w&zmn, 0o yere concObnes, to kee teOhose.
The inb we`Qtforth,aNnd +wl<the peopl after himL and thy sayed &K4 Beth er_"a.
ll
~hiX	xservanLRK5 passe on bidehim; anall the Cheeth2&te2|$l ad ll t~oe Ple6it.@sD:@Faxf_]l*ptheiCGitdtes, si	P:hundedDuenw:who ae aft*rhim frG2"Gath, pased o+ befo*eth king.
ThH,8
S'e Ying aid 9G Ittai Ghe/P9ittte,"Why do
yo9N also go withus?
R6}urnb andstny w<|padding|>do whaeverkmyZulEMrd the king choosehv"
The kiIb w~nt6xforth2)*nd all Mvis household8$fter hm.
The5wking left ten women, 0o yere concObnes, to kee teOhouse.
The king we`Qtforth,aNnd +wl the peopl after him; and thy stayed &n Beth er_"a.
ll
~hiX	xservants passed on bidehim; andall the Cheeth2&te2|$l ad all the Pelet6it.@s,@Fa _]llpthe Gitites, six hundredmenw:who ame aft*rhim frG2"Gath, pased on befo*ethe king.
Then8
t'e Ying said 9G Ittai Ghe/PGittte,"Why do
you also go withus?
Reurn, and stny w


ypt4d (d gayheF\ them outofA
*syra ; @R` I will bing themLinBqo he uAad of Gilead adLav#ann
YF7Dnd
p+ac6\ shal not ze fond br 1e.
An)F he sha5"l pasZC	through tyI sea with nffli/ti"qhW an0z ]hall smitethr wavesAn the sea{and alY t7Ce de_Is of the ?\ive shllV8dry1yup: ad MQhe p.aC1de o AsxVyri2 shall>(bebrought down, a=s te scetH ofs)L3iS{ptzs0l@ deO7[Yrt away.
n) 	E will strngthe #thpOin 7the ggf(Rr( an% they sha
5Q; wm:lkp and ow in hJ
s n\Sme, saith theLO;D.
Openthoors0< O Levanonqb th
@t th fire may U[wvK{u<|padding|>ypt4d (d gayher them outofA
*syra ; @Rd I will bing them inBqo the lad of Gilead adLav#anon
YF7Dnd p+ace shal not ze found or the.
An)F he sha5"l pasZC through the sea with nfflicti"nhW and shall smitethe waves An the sea{and alY t7Ce de_Is of the river shllV8dry1yup: and the p.aC1de o AsxVyri2 shall bebrought down, a=s the scetre ofs)LgS{ptzsh0ll deO7[Yrt away.
n) I will strngthen #thempOin 7the LORD; an% they sha
5Q; wm:lk p and dow in hJ
s name, saith the LO;D.
Openthydoors, O Lebanon, that th fire may U[wvK{u


 of \mheir 90ZtrYsses.HeRcake^zU Hhe wtorm a a%om so thktl_the wavN>t ther/ofre sshll.
Then 3 re UShy (lad b_Lause to8ey bedquiet so hY brx3ngetwih+^m Gnto thDiXdZ!irCd-YhavenAl
OEV 5shatlm)n`ouwdprHVisePtev LO*D for hisou9dnes,PJDn fr is wondrful workQ to thB!A!cAJldren of
me'{!
LetEthe eH0t hi& also in +he )7ongrLfgatin of the Feople, and (r5gisn .K>m \n the assCmbly of thI e5ldFs7
He t(eth riversint a wildefDnexs, anv! the 3Mates$rings into dry g+oun@;
A fruii.f!a1 <ynd HntPg barrnneTs)A for he Ai^IkeueJeAs o<|padding|> of their dstresses.He Rcake^zU Hhe wtorm a a%om so thatl_the wavN>t thereof re sshill.
Then are thy (lad b_Lcause to8ey be quiet so hY brx3ngetwih+^m Gnto thDi dZ!ired-Yhaven.
Oh that m)n`ouwdprHVise tev LO*D for his goodnes,PJDnd fr his wondrful workQ to theA!cildren of
men!
LetEthe exlt him also in +he )7ongregatin of the Feople, and (r5gisn .im \n the assembly of the e5ldrs7
He t(neth riversinto a wilderness, anv! the wates$rings into dry ground;
A fruitf!a1 <ynd HntPg barrnneTs)A for the Ai^IkedneAs o


ry ity; ad tha=p3thse days:of Pu=Him1shf[uld not)%fail fOZom among the Jeu
s, vPor the m~morih6l of the pr|6	blshUkfrom /V@e= see.p#Thi|y EstheL !=he^qen, the+1daugDxter|of Abihai, nd_rdecai the w, wrote Aith alt au1hoGity-' Bso cH4"firm{thisksecond N6eper oh Pu1xLm.
*hnd he se@t th? :!tter+s un[wo all the Jqws, tY+the hun'edwP!N[inL4yV=vnd sven po/mic"ce2{ :f t?Km k,ogdom o AhasoXeru{)[ wi{tVworF-s Qefu&pace >nd t?uth
To1%onf}rmDthese da'Js ofcPuri2win 3zher tim	&sbppoFO^bbd, cording(`\ oKdecai<{the Jw andGZEst%r
thU queen<|padding|>ry ity; and tha= these days:of Purim should not fail fOZom among the Jeu
s, nor the memorih6l of the pe6	ish from /V@eir seed.
The|y EstheL !=he qen, the+1daugDxter|of Abihail, ndMrdecai the w, wrote with alt au1hoGity-' Bso cH4"firm{this second N6etper oh Pu1xLm.
*hnd he se@t the :!tters unto all the Jews, t the hundredwtwentyVand sven po/mic"ce2{ :f thm ki,ogdom o Ahasueru{), witVwords Qef pace >nd t?uth,
To1%onf}rmDthese days ofcPuri2win 3zher tim	&s ppoFntbd, ccording(`\ MoKdecai<{the Jw andGZEst%r thU queen


Thu/~ shall t{YNXy prepgFe the Iamb, nd tP9 mea0 fferin
I, nd the oil, m
rning $y mornng,Y[:r 4 con#oi5Ga8| burnz ~U5Deuing+
Thus 	/aysXth<n L
rdkYahweh: Df tpin%e g<;ve a gizFt<Vto anyo his on~De./it is IA8spiinHe
zitanc
>, st sl+all beITongnks)hm= soqs; iVy ;s thruir possessoOZ y>Qia
ertancK.
Bu if e +gEPve]k5	 his i
yhevGitancgh a gifp to oneof his sUprva3vb?Ceishall e hi t6q te yearou libjty;wTheni shal rk7tuen Yo t#e price; but s for
hi inherD-(ance it shO be for ?i`4#sons.
MoreFVvee; the pr1Wnce shall:o}/ &I<|padding|>Thus shall they prepaFe the lamb, nd tP9 meal fferin
I, and the oil, m
rning $y morning,Y[:r 4 con#oi5Gal burnz ~ffeuing.
Thus 	/aysXthe L
rdkYahweh: Df tepin%e g<;ve a gizFt to any o his sonsDe./it is hispiinHe
zitanc
>, st shall beITongnks hm= soqs; iVy ;s their possessoOZ by>QinhertancK.
Bu if e +gEPve]k5	 his inheritancgh a gifp to oneof his sUprva3vsCeit shall e hi to te yearof liberty;wTthen it shall retuen Yo t#e prince; but s for
hi inherDtance, it shal be for ?i`4#sons.
MoreFVvee; the pr1Wnce shallnot t


;p and P lApoke	clearly.V#e commaded themthat=hey shou`gM/ #ell no on, b[t the morgOp?he co4,ann9ed thRmyC s muchUwte Ucoe &t,dPwl they proclai.fed5)hBt.%%ghey$wer astnisrged beyond mtsZOr,sagingDO "He has(donc _=l cshingMWwell.jbe +4ak s K:<Ren the de2uf hir,ardthe mutj fpe?yk!":kn)v?\@seodays	YVwhen there waN;a ver grea mltjtude, and^5he)E hT notYAingV>oeat,]YJes2Ts cali	dDwhis diciples tu}2imself, and sai to t4-em,
"IeVhav compasin Hn_the mltiVJud94^ because th	%y%0Save stayedcd|ith Je now:yh7ee daks, and ha0 not<|padding|>;p and e lApoke	clearly.
#e commaded themthat hey shou`gM/ #ell no one, but the morgOp?he co4,ann9ed them, so muchUwthe moe &t,dPwl they proclaimed5)it.
%ghey$wer astonished beyond mesZOre,sagingDO "He has done a=l cshingMWwell.jbe +4akes K:ven the de2uf hir,ardthe mutj spe?yk!"In th@seodays	 when there waN;a ver great mltitude, and^5they hd notYAing oeat, Jesus cali	dDwhis diciples t }2imself, and sai to them,
"IeVhave compassion Hn the mltiVJude, because th	%y have stayedcd|ith me now:yh7ee daks, and ha0 not


un m;(K% c:nd he D/aw:n}and behold, th(mAunt;nwas fy[lof hors;Ms adchariots f firerud Elisha.
When tey came w|wvc <o tai, Elis apr71}d-Rto ag>Weh, a]dP$sa2a "Pl.a`)e strike his peop]e withblindfess."
H5 stuck *BhemWQwithcbli~dnes ccmrin#K to Fde)>w4qrd ot% Elisha.
EliYha
aid to th*m,eX"This}s Xo t8e6w%/jceher i,G t!iswte cic=y.
Foll*( mz, and Iw)Jllj,rix ~uo\o tm~ qZan whom yo se]H."
Hea
eedytWem to Smara.
I7 hapened, :enmtheyThad }YoE int amaWVia, that Elisa sa6;d, "Yaiweh, o[ee;O zWhe e;-es of<|padding|>ung man c:nd he saw:n}and behold, th(mountinwas fyllof hors;Ms ad chariots of firerund Elisha.
When tey came dwn <o hi, Elis a pra}d-Rto ah>Weh, a]dP$sa2a "Pl.ase strike his peop]e withblindfess."
H5 struck *BhemWQwith bli~dnes accmring to te)>word ot% Elisha.
EliYha
aid to them, "This}s no the wa/jceiher i,G this te cic=y.
Foll*( me, and Iw)Jllj,rix yo\to thm~ man whom yo se]Hk."
He led tWem to Smara.
I7 hapened, :en they had come into amaWVia, that Elisha said, "Yaiweh, o[een zWhe e;-es of


bhallu%P and his$on
p)sracy[whimz he madeGCT?ehold, th9y jreTXwri.6elin th=7 ~rook of ttMe [%hQ.onicles 3nb th> kingsof srael.
Then MeahCm tn#uck xdiphah,and NW,l who we<= F]hei83[uand it%# b35rDers rom Tirah:O6bcau;E the7: didn't oNF9kn to hi%, ther9|fore |ue strgk iO2; and llrhe women th?rhx.n wh3 wMpre with chiF; )e ibped |p.
nJythe nine and [)hvrtie3]W year oy 1{7ariah king of puda	R8QMenah@mp#e soSofcGadiLQbeaQl to ri43noverlIsrasHl fN tenyearsin Sm{iria7n[tue i[ that whicwA wCX4W [ilein t	! sia,ht ofx&YahwTh: g <|padding|>bhallu%P and hisconsp)sracy[whicmz he madeGCT?ehold, th9y areTXwritelin the ~rook of the chQ.onicles 3nb th> kingsof srael.
Then Meahem tn#uck Tiphah,and all who we<= F]hrei83[uand its b35rders from Tirah:O6bcau;Ee they didn't oNF9kn to him, ther9|fore |ue strgk iO2; and all rhe women therein wh3 were with chiF; )e ribped |p.
InJythe nine and thirtieth year oy Azariah king of Judah, Menahemp#he sonofcGadi begaQl to rignoverlIsrasHl fNr ten yearsin Sm{iria7n[tue i[ that which wCX4W [ilein t	! sight of YahwTh: h


reve&Oleth hi=Ts`8crjt0Gunto hAs seoQanP~ tCe prophet@\
jh lio hathroare^,-who wilL} Hot Ukedr? te Lor GOD has!hpv)>en, w* can{butpVoph9s?
PubVOs Z[}^GShe palces at AsD8dod, )nd in he pa6axs in the l|n2)q
f EgyG.,and ",a~,Z`U6sembe yourseTkvs upon tiemountains:\Wf Samaia, and u[ehold the grX}]t+v=tCultsPin th2' midst X.eref, an theope<essedin Ohe mS;dst thdreofE
orLj[e>/ kow not t<Y doXriwght, aijBhthe LORD,who sto/&+ Vp ~iolence nd bbbry in their alaces.%^7HxWrezhSie t	Bus saith th Lor2	 GOD; Ant+dv+^a<|padding|>reve&Oleth hisTsecret unto hAs seroQanP~s the prophets.
jhe lio hathroare^, who wilL} not Ukedr? the Lor GOD has!h spo)>en, wo can butproph9s?
PubVOis Z[}^ She palces at AsD8dod, )nd in the pa6acxs in the l|n2) of Egyp,and sa~, `Ussembe yourseTkvs upon tie mountains \Wf Samaia, and u[ehold the gre]t+v=uultsPin th2' midst X.ereof, an theope<ressed in Ohe midst thereofE
ForLjhe>/ know not t<Y doXriwght, saijBhthe LORD, who sto/&e Vp ~iolence nd bbery in their palaces.%^7HxWrezhre t	Bus saith th Lord GOD; Ant+dv+ra


dof Jud3h +<nd JeruaeUm,I ^ gaher al b nationDl,CGRRn will brin;thDm dow into thI valle of Jehos|!apha|M;Y^adwI will execu judgmnt Vn hemQ&there -0-r m pJopl]qWMand >or Ml' <g4r,tfge,sIU5rael ^Thom tX]ey hve sca3teDed ao({ th Nkat1os.
The vLave &bxvdREd my&llbnd,
anX *ave Qast lots*xfor nilpeop;ex and yav^ #iven^j oy for aNprostitP^te,iNd sAt'*t a girl fo$I inep thatYtheX may drink.
"e#, an] what are o to me, T e, n Siontm d all SRe regins of Pil\~ztiany
dUillryu rpymeV'
And if you G0payme, I wi<|padding|>dof Judah and Jerualem,I il gaher al b nations, RRn will brin; thDm dow into thI valley of Jehos|!apha|M;Y^ad I will execute judgment Vn themQ&there -0-r my pJopl], and >or Ml' <g4ritfge,sIU5rael, ^Thom tX]ey hve sca3teDed aon{ th nations.
They vLave &bxvided my llbnd,
anX *ave Qast lots*xfor ny peop;e, and have given^j oy for aNprostitP^te,aNd so'd a girl fo$I winep that theX may drink.
"e#, an] what are ou to me, Tre, n Sion, nd all SRe regins of Pil\~stia?
dUill yu rpyme?
And if you G0epay me, I wi


at, and hercitie among1MuhS cit(es29:at _re laiI waseVSsall`"=Mh desolte faRrt yeafGs: a] I wil @x0a cer he Erypiasamo+g!%t"Ye Pat
ons,d*and will dixIer6ne thethrouh the counties.
Yet6t5us saith theLod9OD/&*t te Knd oPN otiy yrZ wiw% I gat$erltleK%EgyV_tians rom y/heDpeopl?~ hither they were cat|ere:
AndLe/ w
Nll b5ng again the captiI+iR/y of Egyp,9VaLd will cau-e them to returnh`t
nothe lan Z'GzjPathros, nto t}3| MdanXa of b)i haQ{itationMm a;c they sht^l beYZthc.4G a baso kingo$9n
Itfhllbv'}=mhdE |as8<|padding|>ate, and her cities among1thS cit(es2tat are laiI waste shall`"be desolte faRrt years: a] I wil @x0ater he Eryptiasamo+g!%t"Ye Pations,d*and will dixIerse the throuh the countries.
Yet t5us saith theLod OD;/&*t the Knd oPN otiy yars wiw% I gat$er tleK%EgyV_tians rom theDpeople whither they were scat|ered:
AndLe/ will b5ng again the captivity of Egyp, aLd will cause them to returnh`t
nothe lan o'GzjPathros, nto t}e land of thi habitationMm anc they sht^l beYZthe4Ge a baso kingo$9n
It fhallbv'}=mhe |ase


a~id thszl<?+JshaEl it bringgQforth to0
eK2mD and)Ghou;Sshalt eat iRheGheb #>& the fiel3;
n .D'5 sweat of!Bthy faceshal(~ tC' eat bm+\d, til (h]u reMurnu^kto w)he round; for out hf it Zyast thou akenq5~For|2dust thouart4b0ans4 untGed22s shal thou retu?R.
nhs Adam ca
ld[hisFlwifeus Vme Eve;|beausesP6e was the moth of allCivng.
gnk;o Adm lso and>t#his wLt}7@ Rd eLORD Grbd m:n5e oa4Fs o*0 s$ Zs, andGclt%g4d hem.
And teYLOR~e G)-d s3Qid, Behold, ten manYs8Ebqc~e as one of us, too|BnOqw1;goodadand 5,vkl: and now,le<|padding|>and thszl<? shall it bringgQforth to0
theK2mD and hou shalt eat the herb #>& the fiel3;
In .D'5 sweat of!Bthy faceshal(~ tC' eat bm+\d, till (h]u reMurnu^kto w)he round; for out hf it Zyast thou aken:5for|2dust thouart4b0and untGedust shalt thou retu?R.
And Adam ca
ledd[his wife's nme Eve;|becausesP6e was the mothe of all Civng.
Unk;o Adm lso and>to his wLt}e Rd he LORD Grbd make oa4Fs of skiZs, andGclot%g4d them.
And te LOR~e G)-d s3Qid, Behold, ten man is bqco~e as one of us, too|know1;goodadand 5,vil: and now,le


ngsand be ;e<ect81ofrhys gAneraknion$13Ad as i,6 wasbin the ]Oays of Voe, o shal-A i bF*Nlso i% the dHys os>_he Son of m|}.
They91dideat, thy(<* rnk, hy marrie ~Vives, hY5y were given 9 ariage, nt8l\0the da that8oe nteren8 into DIhe]rk nq the flodcame,]ndZd\ERtroyed them all.
LikewisPlso+asIit wasinth8i
dys ovd L+t; tey{hdd eat, mQhey draik, the 2,oH7<Wht, thej sold, theR
dyantXnd, th)brBiled;"But ,he sa0e da' hat Lo Ret outol Sj%uNU[m itr'ciniv]dfio_F an brimtone[b^rom hee3ven$ and des(r
yed <|padding|>ngs,and be ;e<ectd81of thys generaknion$13Ad as it was in the ]Oays of Voe, o shall i bF*Nalso i% the dHys of he Son of m|}.
They did eat, thy(<* rank, hy marrie wives, they were given 9n ariage, nt8l\0the da that 8oe ntered into DIhe]rk anq the flodcame,]andZd\ERtroyed them all.
LikewisePlso asIit was inth8i
days ovd Lot; tey dd eat, mQhey drank, they boH7ght, thej sold, theR
dyanted, th) brBiled;"But the same da' hat Lo wet out ol SouNom itr'cineddfio_e an brimtone[b^rom heaven, and destr
yed


WeD# Dvid heark#Gthat Nabal Bqa deaYS heBscd,3L"+slessed isYahweh, who hTs`Kpleadedy9ejcaus;of m+#;reproachfr#m th) and oH 81abal, and has kept/bac1 hs e=|vat fA_oQ 3yZil
ahwe85 h!ys rHturne te ev?%ldoin%,S"of abal+5onhirY D3^n head."
Davdd sent and sokeMOcou5cerning ibigil,y:to wake !er
co him  wfeWhen th +brfats f Dav ha c>5meC-to Abiy]ail6LtoVjame;2 tX_7y spoEOetL$ her, Faying,JKDaid;Vhas sentWRu>to yQ7u. to take you td him as w^C"
#be ar1_xe, n}beYwd ,er	]lfith Laer face ,`o Hhe eaxth,5nd s4, "<|padding|>WeD# David heark#Gthat Nabal was deaYS, heBsid, "Blessed isYahweh, who hTs pleadedthejcauseof m+ reproachfr#m th) and of 81abal, and has kept/bac1 hs se=|vant fA_oQ eZil.
Yahweh has returne the ev?%ldoin%,S"of abal on hirY D3^n head."
Davdd sent and sokeMOcou5cerning Abigil,y:to wake !er
to him  wife.
When th s+brvats f Dav ha c>5me to Abigail6LtoVjame;2 tX_7y spoEOe tL$ her, Faying, "Daid;Vhas sentWRu>to yQ7u. to take you td him as w^Ce"
#be ar1_xe, nd}bowed herself with Laer face ,`o the eaxth,5and si4, "


d reapQngk%
h:[Uqx djd no3x wow:
Wh3reforethn gavest ot th3[u<my mo#ey<into i%}e ba.k, nGhat at]mI c<minH I mibh2c]haerquire[ mine own wi&hjusury?$And F  saod unto tYem th>]{ 3\od J Take Vrom hm tg1h^&poun, nd givcSi!3 t
 [%im,uthat hKtVS en pouns.
Andzth^sKsaid unto^/hm, L*LSdy@ iie EWath/ten pounds.
Fo I saC0 `n\0o ou, ha_ unto e5ery oK whuch ha^h BhaN b4 /iv an fro himlthaC hs not, v>tT .xhat afe hath shall!:be takn aw=y frm hmP
Bu ^/xose mine enmis, which wo|?&YL ot th{t I soul eign over $he<|padding|>d reapQngk%
h:[Uq I did no3x wow:
Wh3refore thn gavest ot th3[u<my money into t%}e bank, nGhat at]mI coming I mibhtc]haerequired mine own wi&h usury?$And F  saod unto tYem th>]t stod J, Take from him the poun, nd give i!3 to him,uthat hatVS ten pouns.
And they said unto^/hm, L*LSdy@ iie EWath/ten pounds.
Fo I saC0 `nto ou, ha_ unto e5ery on whuch hath Bhal b4 /ivn and from himlthaC hs not, v>tT that he hath shall!:be taken aw=y from himP
Bu those mine enmies, which wo|?&d not th{t I soul eign over $he


that arwgJ<:N8jvSnbo pleasur|s, t|JI dwellestcelessly, tha saest in thin
 h=Wrt4pI am, and nne elv3WH`besidewOe;!D shalO] ot si.| as a widow, neithe:n3@'4.all I know ~h s/loss Wf chilren:
tithe	Ae tMo )hiU?gs shalcPme to5thee)yiMP a mom
6tJi ope daL, thRloYscQof children, andZwiB
<w4Qood they iiQalP|ocom upo thee in teir merfctioC fo
v th|@;Lultitue oa \Fy s.I5cerVgs, Sad fEr tegreatabundancT}2lt@Fne4en<LTa.@tments.
F~0r t
ou#tvL.st jKruste .n Qh ke&nss: thou ha9at said None |ethme.
FGhy wisdomY,a$d t~y k<|padding|> that artJ<:N8jvenbo pleasur|s, t|at dwellestcaelessly, tha saest in thin
 heWrt,I am, and nne elsWH`besidewOe;I shall ot si.| as a widow, neithe:n s4.all I know ~h  loss Wf children:
t these two )hings shalcPme to5thee)yiMP a mom
6tJin ope daL, thRloYs of children, andZwid<whood: they shall|ocom upo thee in teir perfctioC fo
v the ;Lultitue oa \Fy s.I5ceries, Snd fEr thegreatabundanceTf2lt@Fne4encha.@tments.
For t
ou hast trusted .n Qh wikednss: thou ha9at said, None |eth me.
FGhy wisdomY,a$d t~y k


g men.
Th#@ horseach hatw
wo daug.Ker*a<0c*5ying,TGLm?, gUwve.bdTheK.e are hree thiXgy t;Qat are nRI-e +atisi8d~m yea fouV tings Eay not,It Qs e62ough:vThe tra|e;Qgand thSa barre womb th earh thatis nvGt filDed witJ waLer_W and the fiQm tkJat s&ih noJ'I It is enough.
nhe$[eyP tht 	ocke/h H# AAUs fath5r,
and d)6Kiseth t+kobey hcs m	Nher@M UWhe ravensm|of7	he v+ll VV:aW~l pb
c3it !out,^Iand {thGQyozgeages shalGeat it.
(here bthre thingvN w/ich aF:etoo 7,jnd8rfumq fo6CUde, qea,wfur which Iikf`ow ht0H}he way of an<|padding|>g men.
Th#@ horseeach hath
wo daughtersa crying, GLvm?, give.
TheK.e are three thiXgy that are nRI-er satisid~m yea fouV things Eay not,It Qs e62ough:vThe tra|e;Qgand the barren womb th earth thatis nvGt filled witJ water; and the fir that s&ith not'I It is enough.
nhe$[eyP tht 	ocketh H# hAUs fath5r,
and d)6siseth t obey hcs m	Nher@M UWhe ravensm|of7	he v+lly VV:aW~l pb
c3it !out, and thGQyozgeages shalGeat it.
There bethre thingvN which are too 7,jnd8rfumq forUde, qea, four which I kf`ow hot:
he way of an


 stomah>hbi`
ter, j=utin yumouth 1t wi4l e* a	swzet l$s hone8."
)V ook tG l8"tle b]zko\t)nf he,waEagqUl'sV7hanP, [hnd ayg it p.
It was as swSEet 9s honY|y iI my euth.
Wv{ I ha eaten it, my sto28ac3UTjaZxmade bitetW
The8n.told me,"YoYe Q'us	^ U
r+Jhesy again ove"# maKfx eopl?^ ains lanuage, n]( kng."
A ^DHeMtn
ikF a ro was giL^e	P to me.
Soone said,"Rise,rAnd&measure GId>s t{Fple, and the al7 ar, ando'hoe4whofwa(shj\pi7 N?t.
eaveEOuy tu*e ourtE]whic is outside o'X thetem0l=, a`O; don't H4a|u>:e it, for it<|padding|> stomah>hbitter, j=utin youmouth 1t wi4l be as	swzet l$s hone8."
I ook the l8"tle b]zk o\t of he,waEagel's hanP, and ae it p.
It was as sweet as honY|y iI my meuth.
Whn I had eaten it, my sto28achTja made bite.
The8n.told me, "YoYe Q'ust U
rphesy again over many eopl?^s ains, language, and king."
A reeM likF a ro was giL^e	P to me.
Soone said,"Rise, rAnd measure GId>s t{Fple, and the al7 ar, ando'hoe4whofworshj\pi7 N?t.
eaveEout tu*e ourtE]whicc is outside o'X thetem0l=, anO; don't H4ea|u>:e it, for it


yoIx kmere h_eWled.
For you wer goig g4ryGJ)ikN hep; buyhHw hae return{d to the Shep5rd ndO	=Hrseer /-f your1*'ouhs.bIn theame way, ie&9,iAbe0jSn subjeton tokM>ur zhwl+hudband_; so that,$evR$n i+x any dC3O't obBy ]Ze Word,th-ymaybe w:5n 9y tH beha
pior ofthZ<i wivas 4i)7h1nut 80 zc{rd?Bbeeng yourpure beh!%v9or yn f-xr.
o8t ^Kk bZaN,y Y-e \> just he tward adZr!B4ng_o;z+braiding thc3 9vair, and$7of wearina jweWs of YoJd or o+~d
ptting on fineclohng;
bu$ [n the hidd?n person f the hart, &%n he incoo"<u<|padding|>yoIx were heeWled.
For you wer goig ag4try )ikN hep; buyhHow hae return{d to the Shehp5rd andOverseer /-f your souhs.bIn theame way, ies, be0jSn subjetion tokM>our owl+hudbands; so that,$evR$n if any dC3O't obey ]Ze Word, th-ymaybe won by tH beha
pior ofthZ<i wives wi)7hout 80 wc{rd;?seeing your pure behavior yn f-xr.
o8et ^Kk bZauy be \>ot just he otward ador!B4ng_o; braiding the 9vair, and of wearina jweWs of goJd or o+~ putting on fine clohng;
bu$ [n the hidd?n person of the hart, in the incor<u


\oV)l b<[takeni!4ithe snare: f!~rgqI w{l",bg:inUPon`$m,DReven =nlMoa`v, the (?ear7xf thei viitat^n, ays ahw?`h.S=h73se who fled tand rthot s@rngtKO.]@ndeo& theYshado of Hehbon; fvr
L f
irecpis gone fo3'th oGtg*f Heshbon, and a faHe frot /he mids6>p@oRSih"nVs and has deour
F	8th* corner~G7f 0bovt, fnd th crownSof th oD}yd of th
 tumul .uous ~nes.X"Zcoe toyou O yJosqb! thehpeole of ChemoTmh is indone;fo y5aur sons a6e ta5f|Dn away capive, a&9$$ your daugs='ers{in6o c4=G=ivit.
Yet will 6> brig b"Wck ahhe K}ptiJ\<t
wpfMombi<|padding|>\oV)l b<[takeni!4ithe snare: f!~r I wil",brinUPon `$m,DReven =nlMoa`v, the year7xf thei viitation, ays ahw?`h.SThose who fled stand wthot s@rngth.undeo& theYshado of Heshbon; for a firecpis gone fo3'th oGtg*f Heshbon, and a faHe from /he midstp@oRSih"n, and has deoured	8th* corner G7f 0boavt, fnd the crownSof the hoD}yd of the tumultuous ones.
Woe to you, O Mosqb! thehpeole of ChemoTmh is undone;fo y5aur sons a6e ta5f|Dn away captive, a&9d your daugs='ers{into ca=G=ivity.
Yet will I brig b"Wck the K}ptiv\<ty pfMoabi


h.
Fo Iwll punwwsh t;e that dweq. 7MnJhe ltzd3fof Egy,gta I have vunis]qed Jerusalem, by $jhV swod, ?y the oamin8M ani} the psilence:Vo5;~hat non( of the remant f Judae, whch \re gon into the lj{d of Egypt to:'ojPjur tFer|/L whnll<es!K4pe or remaiWxth't th6( hould re2Prn inBMo the Elan of Judah, tD thewhict thy havky ad#:ite to returnOt dwell9?her: yAor none
>3uhall retu_Mn but sch)asDshallesca;.
Th	nall
*hAme wh&ch keKthat tMEQir I$ives h bu#-ne incGnse98unto <JtBUr
wgoe5, add,lliehe w">LeCr<|padding|>h.
Fo Iwill punwwsh t;e that dweq. 7Mn the lazd3fof Egy,gt, a I have punis]qed Jerusalem, by $hhV sword, ?y the oamin8M ani}y the psilence:
Vo ~hat none of the remant of Judah, which \re gon into the lad of Egypt to ojPjurn tFer|/L whnll es!K4pe or remai,xthat the( hould return inBMo the lan of Judah, tD thewhict thy havky ad#:site to return to dwell9?here: for none
>3uhall retu_Mn but such)as shallesca;.
Th	n all thA men wh&ch kewthat tMeir I$ives h burne incense98unto <JtBer
wgoes, ad ll he w"meCr


isUts# <pbtw-fered abov?<@ll goYC.
y={p\P al t$2I` G7#N
hH o t peopl"} are.idosd `2ut Yahweh made th heav0@ns.
r(onor adRDajesty a"e bpfre him.
S rengt @ @Z_d gl9Funessayr;u inUis"el(e.c{^0ribe to YahWyeh, you relavVsof he peB'ples, asribe o Yahweh goy and strength!
Asribe to Q~aweh te glory w ue to his1S;ame.
Bing an offering, an%n comeNbefoQe 3ri_.
vPoTshp YahwehQi
 hol arrdy.
Tmx>e before f|Q(, all th8R
artrH.
FXwe rod alo
s etablised thL t cbnnt be moGH..
LtFKthe h0vensxb glad,D
nd let the eaath <|padding|>isUts# bbt feared above?<all godYC.
y={pr all t$2I` G7o
s of th peoples are.idols, `2ut Yahweh made the heav0@ns.
Honor adRDajesty a"e bpfore him.
S rength @nd gl9Funess ayre in is"el(ce.c{As0ribe to Yahweh, you relavVs of the peB'ples, asribe to Yahweh goy and strength!
Asribe to Yaweh te glory w ue to his1S;ame.
Bring an offering, and comeNbefoQe 3ri_.
WoTship YahwehQi
 hol arrdy.
Tremxle before f|Q(, all th8R
artrH.
FXwe orld also
s establised tha t can't be moGd.
Lt the he0vens b glad,D
nd let the eaath


wQpich kaLep the comm[nmensEoof God, and have e(4~e tsost"momy of Jesushris.
AndqA stoo pon7'te^san&fsuthe sea and saw a be"t Gcis)~ :GF o`*t|oHte ea, $@a5ing seven he&and ten hornfE, andupon iie horns&C*rVScrxns,and upon5Mh~s Head
jheBname of.blasph&c.
jSat#Ye bKa wN<ich I sa was (ike&lInto  lD.qpard, mfnd hi fQvtfbwere a	9L:the eE of a beaoT, and hismouth as The outh o^G a li?n:anXEkYt'te drQgon 2ave Cm h9fs power, agCd his NeEt, anp4 great autorim5o\0AndI sawonb8]#mf his hep}ds as	ti=m were wundedbto de<|padding|>wQpich keep the comm[nmens of God, and have e(4~e test"mony of Jesus hris.
AndqA stood upon7'te san&f the sea and saw a best ris)~ up o`*t ofHthe sea, $@a5ing seven he&and ten hornfE, andupon iie horns tecrxns, and upon5Mhis Heads
jtheBname of blasphec.
jnd t#Ye beas which I sa was (ike&lInto  lD.qpard, and hi fQvtfbwere as the eE of a bear, and his mouth as The outh o^G a li?n: and the drQgon gave hm h9fs power, agCd his Neat, and great autorim5o\0AndI saw one]of his heads as	ti=m were woundedbto de


d z:n \uesean.
You o%R-gn yXur ~and7O YwndOHsatisfysU?>he deire oTZ eveHy lvingthoing.
Yahweh isrighe{nus iaE dnTswa FsHJ and gracious nMal his w?rkseYahwe isQHnert all tRb;sV whOv ctll I*n hC% toMal<wh3<Ccal~ t'on h@{
 in truth.g9Hewill fulfI^ll the desire of thse ho fYqar ,im.
He asowill heaT^Sthbir[9ry, and will NFave th#mt{
>ahweh-s[resvs l thosHowkwho ove</im, but0all t5ie ticked he ill d-stro7yzIZMy mouth wilSO^pe8:Kl he prE|se ofnYahweh.
56=t aXl fi^esh ].less YMis holynam	/ o~Aever dund 99v`r4
Prais Yah!
<|padding|>d z:n \ueseaon.
You op-gn yXur hand7O YwndOHsatisfysU?>he deire oTZ eveHy livingthoing.
Yahweh isrighteous iaEl hisways, and gracious nMall his workseYahwe isQHner to all tRb;sV who call on hC%, toMall wh3< cal~ t'on h@{
 in truth.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fYqar hm.
He aso will heaT^ theircry, and will save them.
Yahweh s[resevs al thosHowkwho love<him, but0all t5ie ticked he ill destro7yzIZMy mouth willOspeaKl he prE|se ofnYahweh.
56=t all flesh bless YMis holy nam	/ orever and 99v`r4
Prais Yah!