Elisha died and was buried. Moabite raiding parties invaded the land at the beginning of the year.

I know where you live, and everything you do.

Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him.

to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.

The priests and Levites who lived throughout Israel supported him, no matter where they resided.

Jeroboam did not regain power during the reign of Abijah. The Lord struck him down and he died.

He was committed to following the Lord; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

He built royal cities and owned a large number of sheep and cattle, for God gave him a huge amount of possessions.

They finished this temple on the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

Mordecai wrote these matters down and sent letters to all the Jews who were throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far,

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

Although you were a powerful man, owning land, an honored man living on it,

Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

But no stranger had to spend the night outside, for I opened my doors to the traveler –

But when Elihu saw that the three men had no further reply, he became very angry.

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

She is harsh with her young, as if they were not hers; she is unconcerned about the uselessness of her labor.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.