and he said, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Make many cisterns in this valley,’

The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the Lord’s command.

But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, such a Passover of the Lord was observed in Jerusalem.

and defeated the rest of the Amalekite refugees; they live there to this very day.

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

God was also offended by it, so he attacked Israel.

I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’

“Now, my God, may you be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.

Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.

Please remember me for good, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.

The fifth time that Sanballat sent his assistant to me in this way, he had an open letter in his hand.

On the twenty-fourth day of this same month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting and wearing sackcloth, their heads covered with dust.

Then you must recall the Lord’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

you will taunt the king of Babylon with these words: “Look how the oppressor has met his end! Hostility has ceased!

Those who see you stare at you, they look at you carefully, thinking: “Is this the man who shook the earth, the one who made kingdoms tremble?

The earth will be completely devastated and thoroughly ransacked. For the Lord has decreed this judgment.

For with mocking lips and a foreign tongue he will speak to these people.

Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!

If you stop doing these things, I will allow you to continue to live in this land which I gave to your ancestors as a lasting possession.