the ark of the testimony and its poles, and the atonement lid;

Balak son of Zippor saw all that the Israelites had done to the Amorites.

And he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates River in the land of Amaw, to summon him, saying, “Look, a nation has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the earth, and they are settling next to me.

They traveled from the desert of Sinai and camped at Kibroth Hattaavah.

Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates

Whirring locusts will take over every tree and all the produce of your soil.

tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh

When the men of Joseph attacked Bethel, the Lord was with them.

The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.

The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord’s authority.

Now Asa and King Baasha of Israel were continually at war with each other.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him.

The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron – four in all.

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the oldest, Zetham, and Joel – three in all.

At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.

He reveals the deep things of darkness, and brings deep shadows into the light.

I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.

For I am full of words, and the spirit within me constrains me.