his son Shallum, his son Mibsam, and his son Mishma.

those prophets of Israel who would prophesy about Jerusalem and would see visions of peace for it, when there was no peace,” declares the sovereign Lord.’

He did what the Lord approved, but not with wholehearted devotion.

From the singers: Eliashib. From the gatekeepers: Shallum, Telem, and Uri.

Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.)

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit.”

May you demonstrate wholehearted devotion to the Lord our God by following his rules and obeying his commandments, as you are presently doing.”

The high places were not eliminated, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.

Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him; he assassinated him in Ibleam and took his place as king.

The high places were not eliminated from Israel, yet Asa was wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord throughout his lifetime.

He commanded them: “Carry out your duties with respect for the Lord, with honesty, and with pure motives.

After he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city.

If the sun has risen on him, then there is blood guilt for him. A thief must surely make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he will be sold for his theft.

“If a fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes, so that stacked grain or standing grain or the whole field is consumed, the one who started the fire must surely make restitution.

“If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is hurt or dies when its owner was not with it, the man who borrowed it will surely pay.

Samuel did what the Lord told him. When he arrived in Bethlehem, the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They said, “Do you come in peace?”

So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. And Hiram and Solomon were at peace and made a treaty.

He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.

“Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.

The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.