But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

“Do not damage the earth or the sea or the trees until we have put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”

Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon that had seven heads and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadem crowns.

Israel said, “Why did you bring this trouble on me by telling the man you had one more brother?”

The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.

Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and so Jethro went to his own land.

What has been done on this day the Lord has commanded to be done to make atonement for you.

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

As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. All these signs happened on that very day.

Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.

The king and all the people set out on foot, pausing at a spot some distance away.

The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

Rephaiah son of Hur, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to them.

For the years that lie ahead are few, and then I will go on the way of no return.

the blessing of the dying man descended on me, and I made the widow’s heart rejoice;

If God were to set his heart on it, and gather in his spirit and his breath,

Can you count on it to bring in your grain, and gather the grain to your threshing floor?

You made us an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.

Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God!