The priests descended from Aaron received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

The Israelites did evil before the Lord by worshiping the Baals.

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a brave warrior. His mother was a prostitute, but Gilead was his father.

But the Ammonite king disregarded the message sent by Jephthah.

From there they traveled through the Ephraimite hill country and arrived at Micah’s house.

When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep.

Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.

He built temples on the high places and appointed as priests people who were not Levites.

Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”

There were 20,200 family leaders and warriors listed in their genealogical records.

David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

for the gold used in the display tables, including the amount to be used in each table, for the silver to be used in the silver tables,

the pure gold lampstands and their lamps which burned as specified at the entrance to the inner sanctuary,

Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”

And you will get a serious, chronic intestinal disease which will cause your intestines to come out.”

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, about which the Lord had said, “Jerusalem will be my permanent home.”

as water wears away stones, and torrents wash away the soil, so you destroy man’s hope.

They are soaked by mountain rains and huddle in the rocks because they lack shelter.

The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.