Then he measured the porch of the gate facing inward as 10½ feet.

You must use just balances, a just dry measure (an ephah), and a just liquid measure (a bath).

Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple. I noticed that water was flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down from under the right side of the temple, from south of the altar.

Now at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought malicious accusations against the Jews.

I will destroy you, O Israel! Who is there to help you?

The punishment of Ephraim has been decreed; his punishment is being stored up for the future.

Then I will gather all the nations, and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. I will enter into judgment against them there concerning my people Israel who are my inheritance, whom they scattered among the nations. They partitioned my land,

The Lord says, “Look! I will make you a weak nation; you will be greatly despised!

Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

“Moreover, the Lord who rules over all says: ‘Pay close attention to these things also.

“As for your ancestors, where are they? And did the prophets live forever?

Open your gates, Lebanon, so that the fire may consume your cedars.

Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.

As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near!’

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me.

When they received it, they began to complain against the landowner,

Now early in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry.

The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.