The jar of flour was never empty and the jug of oil never ran out, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.

I still have left in Israel seven thousand followers who have not bowed their knees to Baal or kissed the images of him.”

Isaiah asked, “What have they seen in your palace?” Hezekiah replied, “They have seen everything in my palace. I showed them everything in my treasuries.”

They closed the doors of the temple porch and put out the lamps; they did not offer incense or burnt sacrifices in the sanctuary of the God of Israel.

Because many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites slaughtered the Passover lambs of all who were ceremonially unclean and could not consecrate their sacrifice to the Lord.

Now Esther had not disclosed her people or her lineage, for Mordecai had instructed her not to do so.

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you!

Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds, they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love, and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, and do not give Jerusalem priority over whatever gives me the most joy.

The leech has two daughters: “Give! Give!” There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, “Enough” –

All this monotony is tiresome; no one can bear to describe it: The eye is never satisfied with seeing, nor is the ear ever content with hearing.

But better than both is the one who has not been born and has not seen the evil things that are done on earth.

The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.

Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations!

Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.