I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

They also took care of the bread that is displayed, the flour for offerings, the unleavened wafers, the round cakes, the mixing, and all the measuring.

The son of Carmi: Achan, who brought the disaster on Israel when he stole what was devoted to God.

Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, “I experienced pain when I gave birth to him.”

Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.”

The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

David said to Solomon: “My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.

His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family.

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, displeased the Lord, so the Lord killed him.

As the ark of the Lord’s covenant entered the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David jumping and celebrating, she despised him.

Say this prayer: “Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.”

And you did not stop there, O God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. You have revealed to me what men long to know, O Lord God.

Sheshan gave his daughter to his servant Jarha as a wife; she bore him Attai.

He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

Now Joab did not number Levi and Benjamin, for the king’s edict disgusted him.

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

his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah (Ezer and Elead were killed by the men of Gath, who were natives of the land, when they went down to steal their cattle.

David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”