You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.

The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!”

In those days, as King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa the citadel,

There were six steps leading up to the throne, and the back of it was rounded on top. The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side.

These are the names of David’s warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed eight hundred men with his spear in one battle.