He said to his servant, “Come on, we will go into one of the other towns and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”

When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

So David’s servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.

So Achish gave him Ziklag on that day. (For that reason Ziklag has belonged to the kings of Judah until this very day.)

The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.

They placed Saul’s armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his corpse on the city wall of Beth Shan.

So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.

The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.

Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-Moab worked on another section and the Tower of the Fire Pots.

After him Binnui son of Henadad worked on another section, from the house of Azariah to the buttress and the corner.

But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home. He then sent for his friends to join him, along with his wife Zeresh.

because it did not shut the doors of my mother’s womb on me, nor did it hide trouble from my eyes!

Terrors are turned loose on me; they drive away my honor like the wind, and like a cloud my deliverance has passed away.

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?

May the one who comes in the name of the Lord be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the Lord’s temple.

It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

I will lay siege to you on all sides; I will besiege you with troops; I will raise siege works against you.

The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire.

In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.