and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan – King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth.

That day they captured it and put the sword to all who lived there. That day they annihilated it just as they had done to Lachish.

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

They did not treat the family of Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) fairly in return for all the good he had done for Israel.

But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. You do to us as you see fit, but deliver us today!”

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.

The men of Judah said, “Why are you attacking us?” The Philistines said, “We have come up to take Samson prisoner so we can do to him what he has done to us.”

They worshiped Micah’s carved image the whole time God’s authorized shrine was in Shiloh.

and she returned to her mother-in-law.When Ruth returned to her mother-in-law, Naomi asked, “How did things turn out for you, my daughter?” Ruth told her about all the man had done for her.

The Lord said to Samuel, “Look! I am about to do something in Israel; when anyone hears about it, both of his ears will tingle.

“When these signs have taken place, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God will be with you.

But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”

Samuel said to the people, “The Lord is the one who chose Moses and Aaron and who brought your ancestors up from the land of Egypt.

Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the Lord regarding all the Lord’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.

His armor bearer said to him, “Do everything that is on your mind. Do as you’re inclined. I’m with you all the way!”

Here is what the Lord of hosts says: ‘I carefully observed how the Amalekites opposed Israel along the way when Israel came up from Egypt.

All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.

Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!”

He made a colonnade 75 feet long and 45 feet wide. There was a porch in front of this and pillars and a roof in front of the porch.

He also made a throne room, called “The Hall of Judgment,” where he made judicial decisions. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.