This is the service of the families of Gershonites, as they serve and carry it.

Be keenly aware that just as a parent disciplines his child, the Lord your God disciplines you.

You must not do like we are doing here today, with everyone doing what seems best to him,

These you may eat from among water creatures: anything with fins and scales you may eat,

every raven after its species,

Then Moses went with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.

The Lord was king over Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled, the tribes of Israel together.

Bright and early the next morning Joshua gathered the army, and he and the leaders of Israel marched at the head of it to Ai.

These cities were located at the southern extremity of Judah’s tribal land near the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

Gaal son of Ebed came through Shechem with his brothers. The leaders of Shechem transferred their loyalty to him.

They turned and went on their way, but they walked behind the children, the cattle, and their possessions.

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

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.

Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.

King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.

While you are still there speaking to the king, I will arrive and verify your report.”

Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.

They divided up the land between them; Ahab went one way and Obadiah went the other.

This is an easy task for the Lord; he will also hand Moab over to you.