They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

They are regarded as ‘rejected silver’ because the Lord rejects them.”

There at home they will say, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is just a big noise! He has let the most opportune moment pass by.’

Blow the trumpet in Zion. Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly!

This is what she wrote: “Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

But the more I summoned them, the farther they departed from me. They sacrificed to the Baal idols and burned incense to images.

Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!

So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.

King David responded, “Summon Bathsheba!” She came and stood before the king.

King David said, “Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you!

At that time you will say: “Praise the Lord! Ask him for help! Publicize his mighty acts among the nations! Make it known that he is unique!

The Lord said, “Announce this in Judah and proclaim it in Jerusalem: ‘Sound the trumpet throughout the land!’ Shout out loudly, ‘Gather together! Let us flee into the fortified cities!’