“‘For the Lord has spoken about Shallum son of Josiah, who succeeded his father as king of Judah but was carried off into exile. He has said, “He will never return to this land.

“So listen to the parable of the sower:

But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

I, Paul, send this greeting with my own hand.

Then they asked him, “Where is Sarah your wife?” He replied, “There, in the tent.”

but you must go to the family of my father and to my relatives to find a wife for my son.’

Laban replied, “I’d rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me.”

Then Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company present yourselves before the Lord – you and they, and Aaron – tomorrow.

Our children, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock will be there in the cities of Gilead,

This is how you are to deal with all those cities located far from you, those that do not belong to these nearby nations.

His armor bearer said to him, “Do everything that is on your mind. Do as you’re inclined. I’m with you all the way!”

Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”

Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

He called his personal attendant and said to him, “Take this woman out of my sight and lock the door behind her!”

Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.

The king of Israel said, “Oh no! Certainly the Lord has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!”

The deep says, ‘It is not with me.’ And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’

Then I say, “Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.

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

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.