the land that the Lord subdued before the community of Israel, is ideal for cattle, and your servants have cattle.”

Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt; therefore, I am commanding you to do all this.

But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!

No city made peace with the Israelites (except the Hivites living in Gibeon); they had to conquer all of them,

The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the Lord had weakened the Israelite tribes.

The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.

The king covered his face and cried out loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated Syria.

He said, “Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.

During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.

His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.

They solemnly agreed to seek the Lord God of their ancestors with their whole heart and being.

They swore their allegiance to the Lord, shouting their approval loudly and sounding trumpets and horns.

During Jehoram’s reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.

They grope about in darkness without light; he makes them stagger like drunkards.

And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.

What is man that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

men who were carried off before their time, when the flood was poured out on their foundations?

The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!