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At that time the sovereign master will wash the excrement from Zion’s women, he will rinse the bloodstains from Jerusalem’s midst, as he comes to judge and to bring devastation.

Meanwhile the six hundred Danites, fully armed, stood at the entrance to the gate.

But David’s soldiers had slaughtered the Benjaminites and Abner’s men – in all, 360 men had died!

From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families.

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

Who really knows if the human spirit ascends upward, and the animal’s spirit descends into the earth?

In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict the king and the officers had issued at the Lord’s command.

“Because you have acted like a wanton prostitute – a seductive mistress who practices sorcery, who enslaves nations by her harlotry, and entices peoples by her sorcery –

tent pegs for the tabernacle and tent pegs for the courtyard and their ropes;

The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways,

Abraham bowed before the local people

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

The Gadites rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

The Reubenites rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel.

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

The Gershonites included Ladan and Shimei.

As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: