He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.

Early the next morning King Hezekiah assembled the city officials and went up to the Lord’s temple.

When Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and pronounced blessings on his people Israel.

Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,

you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,

Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.

He humbles princes; the kings of the earth regard him as awesome.

They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.

“‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.

and say: ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

The nations will walk by its light and the kings of the earth will bring their grandeur into it.

In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel.

But the president of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, “There are six days on which work should be done! So come and be healed on those days, and not on the Sabbath day.”