Israel was so severely weakened by Midian that the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help.

Israelites from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh answered the call and chased the Midianites.

The Ammonites crossed the Jordan to fight with Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim. Israel suffered greatly.

The Lord’s spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple’s foundation with chiseled stone.

But now, get me a musician.” When the musician played, the Lord energized him,

So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.

The gold nails weighed 50 shekels; he also plated the upper areas with gold.

He was committed to following the Lord; he even removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.

From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.

The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-Happuch.

that does not respond to the magicians, or to a skilled snake-charmer.

Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

I am like an owl in the wilderness; I am like a screech owl among the ruins.

for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.

She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.”

lest strangers devour your strength, and your labor benefit another man’s house.

Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

The reward for humility and fearing the Lord is riches and honor and life.