Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.

Then Aaron is to present the sin offering bull which is for himself and is to make atonement on behalf of himself and his household.

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil.

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

On that day the prince will provide for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering.

For at the window of my house through my window lattice I looked out

Like a slice of pomegranate is your forehead behind your veil.

ג (Gimel) He has walled me in so that I cannot get out; he has weighted me down with heavy prison chains.

“Aaron is to present the sin offering bull which is for himself, and he is to make atonement on behalf of himself and his household. He is to slaughter the sin offering bull which is for himself,

Through the window she looked; Sisera’s mother cried out through the lattice: ‘Why is his chariot so slow to return? Why are the hoofbeats of his chariot-horses delayed?’

Go and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour the olive oil into all the containers; set aside each one when you have filled it.”

But Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!

Then the Lord said, “As for you, Jeremiah, do not pray for these people! Do not cry out to me or petition me on their behalf! Do not plead with me to save them, because I will not listen to you.

He went in by himself and closed the door. Then he prayed to the Lord.

Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?

“Have I ever said, ‘Give me something, and from your fortune make gifts in my favor’?

he who commands the sun and it does not shine and seals up the stars;

But you have said, ‘What does God know? Does he judge through such deep darkness?

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.