The commander orders his officers; they stumble as they advance; they rush to the city wall and they set up the covered siege tower.

He replied, “To build a temple for her in the land of Babylonia. When it is finished, she will be placed there in her own residence.”

David said, “My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the Lord must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.

Now, look, I have made every effort to supply what is needed to build the Lord’s temple. I have stored up 100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, as well as wood and stones. Feel free to add more!

Afterward they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering burnt sacrifices and fat portions until evening. The Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

The dream was repeated to Pharaoh because the matter has been decreed by God, and God will make it happen soon.

They got their gifts ready for Joseph’s arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to have a meal there.

On the sixth day they will prepare what they bring in, and it will be twice as much as they gather every other day.”

and be ready for the third day, for on the third day the Lord will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

Be prepared in the morning, and go up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and station yourself for me there on the top of the mountain.

Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.”

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars here for me, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams.”

You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,

When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,

You shall build a roadway and divide into thirds the whole extent of your land that the Lord your God is providing as your inheritance; anyone who kills another person should flee to the closest of these cities.

Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your creator? He has made you and established you.

Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one per tribe.

He told them, “Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!

Samson said to the young man who held his hand, “Position me so I can touch the pillars that support the temple. Then I can lean on them.”

Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other.