The Lord God planted an orchard in the east, in Eden; and there he placed the man he had formed.

When the people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there.

Then the priest must remove its entrails by cutting off its tail feathers, and throw them to the east side of the altar into the place of fatty ashes,

The two and a half tribes have received their inheritance on this side of the Jordan, east of Jericho, toward the sunrise.”

The everlasting God is a refuge, and underneath you are his eternal arms; he has driven out enemies before you, and has said, “Destroy!”

The Jordan River borders it on the east. These were the borders of the land assigned to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans.

From there it crossed eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin and extended to Rimmon, turning toward Neah.

Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east would attack them.

All the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people from the east assembled. They crossed the Jordan River and camped in the Jezreel Valley.

Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.

“Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.

to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly.

Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!

I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!

I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.

Is this really your boisterous city whose origins are in the distant past, and whose feet led her to a distant land to reside?

The descendants of Jacob will enjoy their former privileges. Their community will be reestablished in my favor and I will punish all who try to oppress them.

The glory of the Lord rose up from within the city and stopped over the mountain east of it.

You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times.