“‘On the third day you must offer eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

“‘On the fourth day you must offer ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

“‘On the fifth day you must offer nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

“‘On the sixth day you must offer eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

“‘On the seventh day you must offer seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish,

Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder,

‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

‘Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,

Then the survivors came down to the mighty ones; the Lord’s people came down to me as warriors.

Gad went to David and told him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Pick one of these:

The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

“Why does God give light to one who is in misery, and life to those whose soul is bitter,

“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

What is man that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

For they harass the one whom you discipline; they spread the news about the suffering of those whom you punish.

Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.