Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him.

Jonadab said to the king, “Look! The king’s sons have come! It’s just as I said!”

Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

She said, “In the past they would always say, ‘Let them inquire in Abel,’ and that is how they settled things.

In the same way he made doorposts of olive wood for the entrance to the main hall, only with four-sided pillars.

David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

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

Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him.

All the assembly replied in a loud voice: “We will do just as you have said!

So the king issued orders for this to be done. A law was passed in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.

Look, we have investigated this, so it is true. Hear it, and apply it for your own good.”

But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.

thus I have been made to inherit months of futility, and nights of sorrow have been appointed to me.

“Truly, I know that this is so. But how can a human be just before God?

“It is all one! That is why I say, ‘He destroys the blameless and the guilty.’

“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.

because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways,

Not so with the wicked! Instead they are like wind-driven chaff.