In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria.

During Ahab’s reign, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. Abiram, his firstborn son, died when he laid the foundation; Segub, his youngest son, died when he erected its gates, just as the Lord had warned through Joshua son of Nun.

When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.

She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.

Now then, my son, do what I say. Run away immediately to my brother Laban in Haran.

They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and left.

These were the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men! Your servants are not spies.”

The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. (The length of Kohath’s life was 133 years.)

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi, according to their records.

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he consecrated to minister as priests.

But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.

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

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his six hundred men.

So King David had him brought from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.

Once he had removed Amasa from the path, everyone followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoida, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.

In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.