and his colleagues who were exceptional men – 128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.

“If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient? But who can refrain from speaking?

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them.

how much less man, who is abominable and corrupt, who drinks in evil like water!

he will deliver even someone who is not innocent, who will escape through the cleanness of your hands.”

As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –

O Lord, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.

a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

In the camp they resented Moses, and Aaron, the Lord’s holy priest.

a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

The cities of Aroer are abandoned. They will be used for herds, which will lie down there in peace.

For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated –

Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

Why are your clothes red? Why do you look like someone who has stomped on grapes in a vat?

Each moved straight ahead – wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they went.

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

Lend your aid and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves to that place.” Bring down, O Lord, your warriors!

The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,