He made a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red and over that a covering of fine leather.

He must present this grain offering in addition to ring-shaped loaves of leavened bread which regularly accompany the sacrifice of his thanksgiving peace offering.

They traveled from the mountains of Abarim and camped in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River across from Jericho.

The Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the temple of Dagon, where they positioned it beside Dagon.

They put the ark of the Lord on the cart, along with the chest, the gold mice, and the images of the sores.

David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How will the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”

When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada responded to the king: “So be it! May the Lord God of my master the king confirm it!

After all, they are your people and your special possession whom you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron-smelting furnace.

God also brought against Solomon another enemy, Rezon son of Eliada who had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah.

The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

Yet he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who encouraged Israel to sin; he did not turn from them.

and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was the tribal leader of Reuben.

David was afraid of God that day and said, “How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?”

Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.

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

For it has been hidden from the eyes of every living creature, and from the birds of the sky it has been concealed.

Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?