Then the father and mother of the young woman must produce the evidence of virginity for the elders of the city at the gate.

The young woman’s father must say to the elders, “I gave my daughter to this man and he has rejected her.

‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your creator? He has made you and established you.

Remember the ancient days; bear in mind the years of past generations. Ask your father and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you.

Gideon son of Joash died at a very old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash located in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

When he got home, he told his father and mother, “A Philistine girl in Timnah has caught my eye. Now get her for my wife.”

A man who was from there replied, “And who is their father?” Therefore this became a proverb: “Is even Saul among the prophets?”

Then Jonathan said, “My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life.”

He said, “The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

Solomon did evil in the Lord’s sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, like his father David had.

He asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me, ‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”

Their father asked them, “Which road did he take?” His sons showed him the road the prophet from Judah had taken.

He brought the holy items that he and his father had made into the Lord’s temple, including the silver, gold, and other articles.

(Geshur and Aram captured the towns of Jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding towns.) All these were descendants of Makir, the father of Gilead.

Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

He asked them, “How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me, ‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”

“But now they mock me, those who are younger than I, whose fathers I disdained too much to put with my sheep dogs.