So I will set Judah on fire, and it will consume Jerusalem’s fortresses.”

Another sharp division took place among the Jewish people because of these words.

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

So their land will become an object of horror. People will forever hiss out their scorn over it. All who pass that way will be filled with horror and will shake their heads in derision.

The Lord God planted an orchard in the east, in Eden; and there he placed the man he had formed.

So Hagar gave birth to Abram’s son, whom Abram named Ishmael.

At that time Judah left his brothers and stayed with an Adullamite man named Hirah.

However, if the injured servant survives one or two days, the owner will not be punished, for he has suffered the loss.

I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the Lord’s inheritance?”

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

This caused Israel to sin; the people went to Bethel and Dan to worship the calves.

Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.

King Hezekiah of Judah supplied 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the assembly, while the officials supplied them with 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. Many priests consecrated themselves.

So Darius the king issued orders, and they searched in the archives of the treasury which were deposited there in Babylon.

For the years that lie ahead are few, and then I will go on the way of no return.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.

I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you.

The wild goats live in the high mountains; the rock badgers find safety in the cliffs.