For the Lord’s allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession.

The Lord alone was guiding him, no foreign god was with him.

Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

Joshua and all Israel turned to Debir and fought against it.

Then Joshua and all Israel returned to the camp at Gilgal.

Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.

David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.

The king and all Israel with him were presenting sacrifices to the Lord.

David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him.

The Lord confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.

“How much less, then, can I answer him and choose my words to argue with him!

“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.

Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.

They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.

My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.

He will experience my faithfulness and loyal love, and by my name he will win victories.