(14:1) Asa did what the Lord his God desired and approved.

Yes, the Lord will bestow his good blessings, and our land will yield its crops.

Your misdeeds have stopped these things from coming. Your sins have deprived you of my bounty.’

“Look! I have set before you today life and prosperity on the one hand, and death and disaster on the other.

The men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you and you can do with us whatever you wish.”

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!”

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!”

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?

May your mouth be like the best wine, flowing smoothly for my beloved, gliding gently over our lips as we sleep together.

א (Alef)Alas! Gold has lost its luster; pure gold loses value. Jewels are scattered on every street corner.

Abram said to Sarai, “Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.

And if you come with us, it is certain that whatever good things the Lord will favor us with, we will share with you as well.”

Let me please cross over to see the good land on the other side of the Jordan River – this good hill country and the Lebanon!”

You will celebrate all the good things that the Lord your God has given you and your family, along with the Levites and the resident foreigners among you.

Not one of the Lord’s faithful promises to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; every one was realized.

But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. You do to us as you see fit, but deliver us today!”

Are you really better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he dare to quarrel with Israel? Did he dare to fight with them?

So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, “The Lord will do what he pleases.”