Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.

Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.

You are still exalting yourself against my people by not releasing them.

and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;

He then presented the burnt offering, and did it according to the standard regulation.

for the swelling, for the scab, and for the bright spot,

If you refrain from making a vow, it will not be sinful.

If the person is poor you may not use what he gives you as security for a covering.

Within Issachar’s and Asher’s territory Manasseh was assigned Beth Shean, Ibleam, the residents of Dor, En Dor, the residents of Taanach, the residents of Megiddo, the three of Napheth, and the towns surrounding all these cities.

know for certain that the Lord our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God gave you.

Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told Samuel:

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

He plated the floor of the temple with gold, inside and out.

The stands were constructed with frames between the joints.

Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family.

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

Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.

The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.

But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the leaders of Israel said to them, “You have no right to help us build the temple of our God. We will build it by ourselves for the Lord God of Israel, just as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, has commanded us.”

Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a particular people that is dispersed and spread among the inhabitants throughout all the provinces of your kingdom whose laws differ from those of all other peoples. Furthermore, they do not observe the king’s laws. It is not appropriate for the king to provide a haven for them.