So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city,

So Israel’s sons came to buy grain among the other travelers, for the famine was severe in the land of Canaan.

The Lord said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”

The poles are to be put into the rings so that the poles will be on two sides of the altar when carrying it.

Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you, that you have brought on them so great a sin?”

Then you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him so that he may minister as my priest.

Therefore the land has become unclean and I have brought the punishment for its iniquity upon it, so that the land has vomited out its inhabitants.

“‘When you sacrifice a peace offering sacrifice to the Lord, you must sacrifice it so that it is accepted for you.

You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

You must obey my statutes and my regulations; you must be sure to keep them so that you may live securely in the land.

“Get away from this community, so that I can consume them in an instant!” But they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

And the Moabites were greatly afraid of the people, because they were so numerous. The Moabites were sick with fear because of the Israelites.

Then you must delegate some of your authority to him, so that the whole community of the Israelites will be obedient.

So Moses did as the Lord commanded him; he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community.

You must pursue justice alone so that you may live and inherit the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Then Naomi’s two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, also died. So the woman was left all alone – bereaved of her two children as well as her husband!

So all Israel had to go down to the Philistines in order to get their plowshares, cutting instruments, axes, and sickles sharpened.

Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

Isaiah ordered, “Get a fig cake.” So they did as he ordered and placed it on the ulcerated sore, and he recovered.

Yet all of this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.”