Therefore, I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.

She said, “I agree to these conditions.” She sent them on their way and then tied the red rope in the window.

Joshua did as they said; he kept the Israelites from killing them

The Israelites followed the Lord’s instructions to Moses and divided up the land.

Each of these cities had grazing areas around it; they were alike in this regard.

Then Samson’s father accompanied him to Timnah for the marriage. Samson hosted a party there, for this was customary for bridegrooms to do.

After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him.

Jonadab said to the king, “Look! The king’s sons have come! It’s just as I said!”

Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

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

All the assembly replied in a loud voice: “We will do just as you have said!

So the king issued orders for this to be done. A law was passed in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.

Look, we have investigated this, so it is true. Hear it, and apply it for your own good.”

But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.