At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before the Lord to serve him, and to formulate blessings in his name, as they do to this very day.

The Lord said to Moses: “Take spices, gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense of equal amounts

Once more I looked, and this time I saw four chariots emerging from between two mountains of bronze.

He makes nations great, and destroys them; he extends the boundaries of nations and disperses them.

Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.

He brought his people out enriched with silver and gold; none of his tribes stumbled.

You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.

Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! Let them shout for joy upon their beds!

By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.

All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

O Lord, in distress they looked for you; they uttered incantations because of your discipline.

extended south of the Scorpion Ascent, crossed to Zin, went up from the south to Kadesh Barnea, crossed to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka.

In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

The Lord says, “Attack the land of Merathaim and the people who live in Pekod! Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them! Do just as I have commanded you!

Lamech lived 595 years after he became the father of Noah, and he had other sons and daughters.

And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

And after he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.