Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity – every good way.

Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

“It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Then blind eyes will open, deaf ears will hear.

They sweep by like the wind and pass on. But the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty.”

Abram traveled through the land as far as the oak tree of Moreh at Shechem. (At that time the Canaanites were in the land.)

You are destructive like water and will not excel, for you got on your father’s bed, then you defiled it – he got on my couch!

But everyone’s servant who is bought for money, after you have circumcised him, may eat it.

Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified, trembling will seize the leaders of Moab, and the inhabitants of Canaan will shake.

Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, sing to it!

Then Moses selected three cities in the Transjordan, toward the east.

Then Joshua built an altar for the Lord God of Israel on Mount Ebal,

Then the survivors came down to the mighty ones; the Lord’s people came down to me as warriors.

Then two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord:

Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth!

Then Solomon offered burnt sacrifices to the Lord on the altar of the Lord which he had built in front of the temple’s porch.

Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and to Elat on the coast in the land of Edom.