She went and did as Elijah told her; there was always enough food for Elijah and for her and her family.

When they came back, Elisha was staying in Jericho. He said to them, “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t go’?”

Instead you must worship the Lord your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

Job took a shard of broken pottery to scrape himself with while he was sitting among the ashes.

No one denounces his conduct to his face; no one repays him for what he has done.

The clouds go round in circles, wheeling about according to his plans, to carry out all that he commands them over the face of the whole inhabited world.

Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course.

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

But it is said of Zion’s residents, “Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure.”

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them.

Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.

He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.

The Lord spoke to Jeremiah a second time while he was still confined in the courtyard of the guardhouse.

Then he brought me back by way of the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces east, but it was shut.

“Note well, you still have to contend with Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who tried to call down upon me a horrible judgment when I went to Mahanaim. He came down and met me at the Jordan, and I solemnly promised him by the Lord, ‘I will not strike you down with the sword.’

Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.

Indeed, he will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed in splendor, sitting as king on his throne. Moreover, there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything.

To the woman he said, “I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you.”