(The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.)

These are the land assignments which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the Israelite tribal leaders made by drawing lots in Shiloh before the Lord at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

The Lord’s spirit empowered him. He went down to Ashkelon and murdered thirty men. He took their clothes and gave them to the men who had solved the riddle. He was furious as he went back home.

Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the city of David (that is, Zion).

Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s lifetime.

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Then Solomon convened Israel’s elders – all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families – in Jerusalem, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David (that is, Zion).

If I ate my morsel of bread myself, and did not share any of it with orphans –

They kill the widow and the one residing outside his native land, and they murder the fatherless.

Do not move an ancient boundary stone, or take over the fields of the fatherless,

Jonadab son of Rechab ordered his descendants not to drink wine. His orders have been carried out. To this day his descendants have drunk no wine because they have obeyed what their ancestor commanded them. But I have spoken to you over and over again, but you have not obeyed me!

Now Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem every year for the feast of the Passover.

from whom every family in heaven and on the earth is named.

Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi daughter of Zur. He was a leader over the people of a clan of Midian.

and the pots, shovels, and meat forks. All the items King Solomon assigned Huram Abi to make for the Lord’s temple were made from polished bronze.

Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble!