So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood.

The water has been pure to this very day, just as Elisha prophesied.

So he picked him up and took him to his mother. He sat on her lap until noon and then died.

Elisha just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the prophet started crying.

They demolished the sacred pillar of Baal and the temple of Baal; it is used as a latrine to this very day.

The city remained under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year.

Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.

They also lived in all the settlements that surrounded these towns as far as Baal. These were their settlements; they kept genealogical records.

They went to the entrance of Gedor, to the east of the valley, looking for pasture for their sheep.

and defeated the rest of the Amalekite refugees; they live there to this very day.

Because God fought for them, they killed many of the enemy. They dispossessed the Hagrites and lived in their land until the exile.

Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold.

He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’

He captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against Jerusalem.

There was no more war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

All the officials and all the people gladly brought their silver and threw it into the chest until it was full.

The entire assembly worshiped, as the singers sang and the trumpeters played. They continued until the burnt sacrifice was completed.