Then the priest is to put some of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the guilt offering,

The following events occurred in that same year, early in the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah. To be more precise, it was the fifth month of the fourth year of his reign. The prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, who was from Gibeon, spoke to Jeremiah in the Lord’s temple in the presence of the priests and all the people.

O family of Levi, praise the Lord! You loyal followers of the Lord, praise the Lord!

All the people of the land will contribute to this offering for the prince of Israel.

They will take some of the blood and put it on the two side posts and top of the doorframe of the houses where they will eat it.

We conducted a raid on the Negev of the Kerethites, on the area of Judah, and on the Negev of Caleb. We burned Ziklag.”

As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

You must not do injustice in the regulation of measures, whether of length, weight, or volume.

They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.

“You are to make bars of acacia wood, five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,

and the coverings of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the protecting curtain;

The Lord appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud that stood above the door of the tent.

After all this Joshua son of Nun, the Lord’s servant, died at the age of one hundred ten.

Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.

Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of deepest darkness?

The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!