The field and the cave in it were acquired from the sons of Heth.”

But Joseph answered them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Every grain offering of a priest must be a whole offering; it must not be eaten.”

You will perish among the nations; the land of your enemies will consume you.

The half-portion of those who went to war numbered 337,500 sheep;

So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord.

Then Samuel went to Ramah, while Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

As he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man!

It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, just like his father Manasseh had done.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord as his ancestors had done.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord as his ancestors had done.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord as his ancestors had done.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, as Jehoiakim had done.

The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.

He built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.

During his time of trouble King Ahaz was even more unfaithful to the Lord.