when all Israel comes to appear before the Lord your God in the place he chooses, you must read this law before them within their hearing.

They will teach Jacob your ordinances and Israel your law; they will offer incense as a pleasant odor, and a whole offering on your altar.

When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders.”

Then Joshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! Be strong and brave, for the Lord will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.

You saw everything the Lord your God did to all these nations on your behalf, for the Lord your God fights for you.

He showed them a secret entrance into the city, and they put the city to the sword. But they let the man and his extended family leave safely.

They said, “We are happy to give you earrings.” So they spread out a garment, and each one threw an earring from his plunder onto it.

When the servant came to the place where Jonathan had shot the arrow, Jonathan called out to the servant, “Isn’t the arrow further beyond you?”

May the Lord be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!”

He said to me, ‘Stand over me and finish me off! I’m very dizzy, even though I’m still alive.’

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.

Furthermore, their two sons are there with them, Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan. You must send them to me with any information you hear.”

Solomon had twelve district governors appointed throughout Israel who acquired supplies for the king and his palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year.

So Solomon finished building the temple.

But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’

“God does not really live on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!

The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the lowlands.

All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king.”

As they approached him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike these people with blindness.” The Lord struck them with blindness as Elisha requested.

He replied, “No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty.”