“Don’t imagine that because you are part of the king’s household you will be the one Jew who will escape. If you keep quiet at this time, liberation and protection for the Jews will appear from another source, while you and your father’s household perish. It may very well be that you have achieved royal status for such a time as this!”

From Kish: Jerahmeel.

– children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God.

The Lord’s shout strikes with flaming fire.

Simeon’s assigned land was taken from Judah’s allotted portion, for Judah’s territory was too large for them; so Simeon was assigned land within Judah.

The Beloved to Her Lover: I am a meadow flower from Sharon, a lily from the valleys.

one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;

one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;

one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;

From Levi there were 4,600.

The Lord’s spirit will rest on him – a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.

From Simeon there were 7,100 warriors.

For he shattered the bronze gates, and hacked through the iron bars.

Pallu’s descendant was Eliab.

But God told Shemaiah the prophet,

But the Lord told Shemaiah the prophet,

Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!

and they picked up the broken pieces and fish that were left over, twelve baskets full.

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah)

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.