The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the Levites, listed by their families.

It scorns the tumult in the town; it does not hear the shouts of a driver.

The Lord’s shout breaks the cedars, the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

The Lord’s shout shakes the wilderness, the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.

The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.

For the nations of Israel and Judah have been very unfaithful to me,” says the Lord.

At the celebration of their king, his princes become inflamed with wine; they conspire with evildoers.

Having no regard for the command of God, you hold fast to human tradition.”

I have not taken advantage of you through anyone I have sent to you, have I?

Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands before you healthy.

They reserved the burnt offerings and the cattle for the family divisions of the people to present to the Lord, as prescribed in the scroll of Moses.

For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

A ruler will be established from Jacob; he will destroy the remains of the city.’”

Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe.

This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.

The sons of Uzziel: Micah the oldest, and Isshiah the second.