Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as a priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.

and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.

So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service.”

So I purified them of everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to the priests and the Levites.

When Mordecai learned of the conspiracy, he informed Queen Esther, and Esther told the king in Mordecai’s behalf.

If I sinned, then you would watch me and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.

Will it go down to the barred gates of death? Will we descend together into the dust?”

The wealth that he consumed he vomits up, God will make him throw it out of his stomach.

Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

the people of Dedan, Tema, Buz, all the desert people who cut their hair short at the temples;

For the Lord will rescue the descendants of Jacob. He will secure their release from those who had overpowered them.

Micaiah told them everything he had heard Baruch read from the scroll in the hearing of the people.

“‘But I will spare some of you. Some will escape the sword when you are scattered in foreign lands.

He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his weapons.

therefore you will no longer devour people and no longer bereave your nation of children, declares the sovereign Lord.

Samaria and its king will be carried off like a twig on the surface of the waters.

“Because you violently slaughtered your relatives, the people of Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be destroyed forever.