And you will bear no sin concerning it when you offer up the best of it. And you must not profane the holy things of the Israelites, or else you will die.’”

When Balaam lifted up his eyes, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;

or with any stone large enough that a man could die, without seeing him, and throws it at him, and he dies, even though he was not his enemy nor sought his harm,

(13:1) You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!

However, suppose a person hates someone else and stalks him, attacks him, kills him, and then flees to one of these cities.

The Lord’s spirit empowered him and he tore the lion in two with his bare hands as easily as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

However, she got angry at him and went home to her father’s house in Bethlehem in Judah. When she had been there four months,

The Lord shatters his adversaries; he thunders against them from the heavens. The Lord executes judgment to the ends of the earth. He will strengthen his king and exalt the power of his anointed one.”

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the spirit of God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied among them.

David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”

Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.

Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.

When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod!”

Your hands were not bound, and your feet were not put into irons. You fell the way one falls before criminals.” All the people wept over him again.

The elders of his house stood over him and tried to lift him from the ground, but he was unwilling, and refused to eat food with them.

When I catch up with him he will be exhausted and worn out. I will rout him, and the entire army that is with him will flee. I will kill only the king

His wife then took the covering and spread it over the top of the well and scattered some grain over it. No one was aware of what she had done.

One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said, “Whoever is for Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants approaching him, he went out and bowed to the king with his face to the ground.