If you lay your hand on it, you will remember the fight, and you will never do it again!

“Son of man, turn toward Sidon and prophesy against it.

“Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,

“Son of man, turn toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them:

“As for you, son of man, turn toward the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their imagination. Prophesy against them

“Son of man, turn toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

“Son of man, turn toward Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.

Even if you were to soar high like an eagle, even if you were to make your nest among the stars, I can bring you down even from there!” says the Lord.

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, “Put your hand under my thigh

When you searched through all my goods, did you find anything that belonged to you? Set it here before my relatives and yours, and let them settle the dispute between the two of us!

Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”

Do to Ai and its king what you did to Jericho and its king, except you may plunder its goods and cattle. Set an ambush behind the city!”

Samuel said to the cook, “Give me the portion of meat that I gave to you – the one I asked you to keep with you.”

He replied, “Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master.”

So I gave orders, and it was determined that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in rebellion and revolt.

I have now issued a decree that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel – even the priests and Levites – who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem.

“Find Jeremiah and look out for him. Do not do anything to harm him, but do with him whatever he tells you.”

“Son of man, turn toward the south, and speak out against the south. Prophesy against the open scrub land of the Negev,

“Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

“Son of man, turn toward Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.