# Bible

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But he walked<WH3212> in the way<WH1870> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, yea, and made his son<WH1121> to pass through<WH5674> the fire<WH784>, according to the abominations<WH8441> of the heathen<WH1471>, whom the LORD<WH3068> cast out<WH3423> from before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


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And he sacrificed<WH2076> and burnt incense<WH6999> in the high places<WH1116>, and on the hills<WH1389>, and under every green<WH7488> tree<WH6086>.


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Then Rezin<WH7526> king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758> and Pekah<WH6492> son<WH1121> of Remaliah<WH7425> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> came up<WH5927> to Jerusalem<WH3389> to war<WH4421>: and they besieged<WH6696> Ahaz<WH271>, but could<WH3201> not overcome<WH3898> him.


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At that time<WH6256> Rezin<WH7526> king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758> recovered<WH7725> Elath<WH359> to Syria<WH758><WH130>, and drave<WH5394> the Jews<WH3064> from Elath<WH359>: and the Syrians<WH726> came<WH935> to Elath<WH359>, and dwelt<WH3427> there unto this day<WH3117>. / from Elath: Heb. from Eloth


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So Ahaz<WH271> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to Tiglathpileser<WH8407> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, saying<WH559>, I am thy servant<WH5650> and thy son<WH1121>: come up<WH5927>, and save<WH3467> me out of the hand<WH3709> of the king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758>, and out of the hand<WH3709> of the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, which rise up<WH6965> against me.


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And Ahaz<WH271> took<WH3947> the silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091> that was found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and in the treasures<WH214> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and sent<WH7971> it for a present<WH7810> to the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>.


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And the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> hearkened<WH8085> unto him: for the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> went up<WH5927> against Damascus<WH1834>, and took<WH8610> it, and carried the people of it captive<WH1540> to Kir<WH7024>, and slew<WH4191> Rezin<WH7526>. / Damascus: Heb. Dammesek


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And king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> went<WH3212> to Damascus<WH1834> to meet<WH7125> Tiglathpileser<WH8407> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, and saw<WH7200> an altar<WH4196> that was at Damascus<WH1834>: and king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> sent<WH7971> to Urijah<WH223> the priest<WH3548> the fashion<WH1823> of the altar<WH4196>, and the pattern<WH8403> of it, according to all the workmanship<WH4639> thereof. / Damascus: Heb. Dammesek


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And Urijah<WH223> the priest<WH3548> built<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> according to all that king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> had sent<WH7971> from Damascus<WH1834>: so Urijah<WH223> the priest<WH3548> made<WH6213> it against king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> came<WH935> from Damascus<WH1834>.


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And when the king<WH4428> was come<WH935> from Damascus<WH1834>, the king<WH4428> saw<WH7200> the altar<WH4196>: and the king<WH4428> approached<WH7126> to the altar<WH4196>, and offered<WH5927> thereon.


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And he burnt<WH6999> his burnt offering<WH5930> and his meat offering<WH4503>, and poured<WH5258> his drink offering<WH5262>, and sprinkled<WH2236> the blood<WH1818> of his peace offerings<WH8002>, upon the altar<WH4196>. / his peace offerings: Heb. the peace offerings which were his


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And he brought<WH7126> also the brasen<WH5178> altar<WH4196>, which was before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, from the forefront<WH6440> of the house<WH1004>, from between the altar<WH4196> and the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and put<WH5414> it on the north<WH6828> side<WH3409> of the altar<WH4196>.


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And king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> commanded<WH6680> Urijah<WH223> the priest<WH3548>, saying<WH559>, Upon the great<WH1419> altar<WH4196> burn<WH6999> the morning<WH1242> burnt offering<WH5930>, and the evening<WH6153> meat offering<WH4503>, and the king's<WH4428> burnt sacrifice<WH5930>, and his meat offering<WH4503>, with the burnt offering<WH5930> of all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, and their meat offering<WH4503>, and their drink offerings<WH5262>; and sprinkle<WH2236> upon it all the blood<WH1818> of the burnt offering<WH5930>, and all the blood<WH1818> of the sacrifice<WH2077>: and the brasen<WH5178> altar<WH4196> shall be for me to enquire<WH1239> by.


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Thus did<WH6213> Urijah<WH223> the priest<WH3548>, according to all that king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> commanded<WH6680>.


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And king<WH4428> Ahaz<WH271> cut off<WH7112> the borders<WH4526> of the bases<WH4350>, and removed<WH5493> the laver<WH3595> from off them; and took down<WH3381> the sea<WH3220> from off the brasen<WH5178> oxen<WH1241> that were under it, and put<WH5414> it upon a pavement<WH4837> of stones<WH68>.


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And the covert<WH4329><WH4329> for the sabbath<WH7676> that they had built<WH1129> in the house<WH1004>, and the king's<WH4428> entry<WH3996> without<WH2435>, turned<WH5437> he from the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> for<WH6440> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>.


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Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Ahaz<WH271> which he did<WH6213>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>?


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And Ahaz<WH271> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and was buried<WH6912> with his fathers<WH1> in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>: and Hezekiah<WH2396> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


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In the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> year<WH8141> of Ahaz<WH271> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> began Hoshea<WH1954> the son<WH1121> of Elah<WH425> to reign<WH4427> in Samaria<WH8111> over Israel<WH3478> nine<WH8672> years<WH8141>.


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And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, but not as the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> that were before<WH6440> him.


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Against him came up<WH5927> Shalmaneser<WH8022> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>; and Hoshea<WH1954> became his servant<WH5650>, and gave<WH7725> him presents<WH4503>. / gave: Heb. rendered / presents: or, tribute


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And the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> found<WH4672> conspiracy<WH7195> in Hoshea<WH1954>: for he had sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to So<WH5471> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and brought<WH5927> no present<WH4503> to the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, as he had done year<WH8141> by year<WH8141>: therefore the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> shut him up<WH6113>, and bound<WH631> him in prison<WH1004><WH3608>. / present: or, tribute


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Then the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> came up<WH5927> throughout all the land<WH776>, and went up<WH5927> to Samaria<WH8111>, and besieged<WH6696> it three<WH7969> years<WH8141>.


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In the ninth<WH8671> year<WH8141> of Hoshea<WH1954> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> took<WH3920> Samaria<WH8111>, and carried<WH1540> Israel<WH3478> away<WH1540> into Assyria<WH804>, and placed<WH3427> them in Halah<WH2477> and in Habor<WH2249> by the river<WH5104> of Gozan<WH1470>, and in the cities<WH5892> of the Medes<WH4074>.


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For so it was, that the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> had sinned<WH2398> against the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, which had brought them up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, from under the hand<WH3027> of Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>, and had feared<WH3372> other<WH312> gods<WH430>,


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And walked<WH3212> in the statutes<WH2708> of the heathen<WH1471>, whom the LORD<WH3068> cast out<WH3423> from before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, and of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, which they had made<WH6213>.


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And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> did secretly<WH2644> those things<WH1697> that were not right against the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, and they built<WH1129> them high places<WH1116> in all their cities<WH5892>, from the tower<WH4026> of the watchmen<WH5341> to the fenced<WH4013> city<WH5892>.


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And they set them up<WH5324> images<WH4676> and groves<WH842> in every high<WH1364> hill<WH1389>, and under every green<WH7488> tree<WH6086>: / images: Heb. statues


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And there they burnt incense<WH6999> in all the high places<WH1116>, as did the heathen<WH1471> whom the LORD<WH3068> carried away<WH1540> before<WH6440> them; and wrought<WH6213> wicked<WH7451> things<WH1697> to provoke the LORD<WH3068> to anger<WH3707>:


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For they served<WH5647> idols<WH1544>, whereof the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH559> unto them, Ye shall not do<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>.


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Yet the LORD<WH3068> testified<WH5749> against Israel<WH3478>, and against Judah<WH3063>, by<WH3027> all the prophets<WH5030>, and by all the seers<WH2374>, saying<WH559>, Turn<WH7725> ye from your evil<WH7451> ways<WH1870>, and keep<WH8104> my commandments<WH4687> and my statutes<WH2708>, according to all the law<WH8451> which I commanded<WH6680> your fathers<WH1>, and which I sent<WH7971> to you by<WH3027> my servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>. / by: Heb. by the hand of


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Notwithstanding they would not hear<WH8085>, but hardened<WH7185> their necks<WH6203>, like to the neck<WH6203> of their fathers<WH1>, that did not believe<WH539> in the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>.


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And they rejected<WH3988> his statutes<WH2706>, and his covenant<WH1285> that he made<WH3772> with their fathers<WH1>, and his testimonies<WH5715> which he testified<WH5749> against them; and they followed<WH3212><WH310> vanity<WH1892>, and became vain<WH1891>, and went after<WH310> the heathen<WH1471> that were round about<WH5439> them, concerning whom the LORD<WH3068> had charged<WH6680> them, that they should not do<WH6213> like them.


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And they left<WH5800> all the commandments<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, and made<WH6213> them molten images<WH4541>, even two<WH8147> calves<WH5695>, and made<WH6213> a grove<WH842>, and worshipped<WH7812> all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064>, and served<WH5647> Baal<WH1168>.


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And they caused their sons<WH1121> and their daughters<WH1323> to pass<WH5674> through the fire<WH784>, and used<WH7080> divination<WH7081> and enchantments<WH5172>, and sold<WH4376> themselves to do<WH6213> evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, to provoke him to anger<WH3707>.


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Therefore the LORD<WH3068> was very<WH3966> angry<WH599> with Israel<WH3478>, and removed<WH5493> them out of his sight<WH6440>: there was none left<WH7604> but the tribe<WH7626> of Judah<WH3063> only.


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Also Judah<WH3063> kept<WH8104> not the commandments<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, but walked<WH3212> in the statutes<WH2708> of Israel<WH3478> which they made<WH6213>.


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And the LORD<WH3068> rejected<WH3988> all the seed<WH2233> of Israel<WH3478>, and afflicted<WH6031> them, and delivered<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of spoilers<WH8154>, until he had cast<WH7993> them out of his sight<WH6440>.


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For he rent<WH7167> Israel<WH3478> from the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732>; and they made Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Nebat<WH5028> king<WH4427>: and Jeroboam<WH3379> drave<WH5080><WH5077> Israel<WH3478> from following<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>, and made them sin<WH2398> a great<WH1419> sin<WH2401>.


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For the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> walked<WH3212> in all the sins<WH2403> of Jeroboam<WH3379> which he did<WH6213>; they departed<WH5493> not from them;


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Until the LORD<WH3068> removed<WH5493> Israel<WH3478> out of his sight<WH6440>, as he had said<WH1696> by<WH3027> all his servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>. So was Israel<WH3478> carried away<WH1540> out of their own land<WH127> to Assyria<WH804> unto this day<WH3117>.


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And the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> brought<WH935> men from Babylon<WH894>, and from Cuthah<WH3575>, and from Ava<WH5755>, and from Hamath<WH2574>, and from Sepharvaim<WH5617>, and placed<WH3427> them in the cities<WH5892> of Samaria<WH8111> instead of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>: and they possessed<WH3423> Samaria<WH8111>, and dwelt<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> thereof.


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And so it was at the beginning<WH8462> of their dwelling<WH3427> there, that they feared<WH3372> not the LORD<WH3068>: therefore the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> lions<WH738> among them, which slew<WH2026> some of them.


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Wherefore they spake<WH559> to the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, saying<WH559>, The nations<WH1471> which thou hast removed<WH1540>, and placed<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> of Samaria<WH8111>, know<WH3045> not the manner<WH4941> of the God<WH430> of the land<WH776>: therefore he hath sent<WH7971> lions<WH738> among them, and, behold, they slay<WH4191> them, because they know<WH3045> not the manner<WH4941> of the God<WH430> of the land<WH776>.


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Then the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> commanded<WH6680>, saying<WH559>, Carry<WH3212> thither one<WH259> of the priests<WH3548> whom ye brought<WH1540> from thence; and let them go<WH3212> and dwell<WH3427> there, and let him teach<WH3384> them the manner<WH4941> of the God<WH430> of the land<WH776>.


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Then one<WH259> of the priests<WH3548> whom they had carried away<WH1540> from Samaria<WH8111> came<WH935> and dwelt<WH3427> in Bethel<WH1008>, and taught<WH3384> them how they should fear<WH3372> the LORD<WH3068>.


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Howbeit every nation<WH1471> made<WH6213> gods<WH430> of their own, and put<WH3240> them in the houses<WH1004> of the high places<WH1116> which the Samaritans<WH8118> had made<WH6213>, every nation<WH1471> in their cities<WH5892> wherein they dwelt<WH3427>.


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And the men<WH582> of Babylon<WH894> made<WH6213> Succothbenoth<WH5524>, and the men<WH582> of Cuth<WH3575> made<WH6213> Nergal<WH5370>, and the men<WH582> of Hamath<WH2574> made<WH6213> Ashima<WH807>,


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And the Avites<WH5757> made<WH6213> Nibhaz<WH5026> and Tartak<WH8662>, and the Sepharvites<WH5616> burnt<WH8313> their children<WH1121> in fire<WH784> to Adrammelech<WH152> and Anammelech<WH6048>, the gods<WH430> of Sepharvaim<WH5617>.


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So they feared<WH3373> the LORD<WH3068>, and made<WH6213> unto themselves of the lowest<WH7098> of them priests<WH3548> of the high places<WH1116>, which sacrificed<WH6213> for them in the houses<WH1004> of the high places<WH1116>.


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They feared<WH3373> the LORD<WH3068>, and served<WH5647> their own gods<WH430>, after the manner<WH4941> of the nations<WH1471> whom they carried away<WH1540> from thence. / whom…: or, who carried them away from thence


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Unto this day<WH3117> they do<WH6213> after the former<WH7223> manners<WH4941>: they fear<WH3373> not the LORD<WH3068>, neither do<WH6213> they after their statutes<WH2708>, or after their ordinances<WH4941>, or after the law<WH8451> and commandment<WH4687> which the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680> the children<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290>, whom he named<WH7760><WH8034> Israel<WH3478>;


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With whom the LORD<WH3068> had made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285>, and charged<WH6680> them, saying<WH559>, Ye shall not fear<WH3372> other<WH312> gods<WH430>, nor bow<WH7812> yourselves to them, nor serve<WH5647> them, nor sacrifice<WH2076> to them:


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But the LORD<WH3068>, who brought you up<WH5927> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> with great<WH1419> power<WH3581> and a stretched out<WH5186> arm<WH2220>, him shall ye fear<WH3372>, and him shall ye worship<WH7812>, and to him shall ye do sacrifice<WH2076>.


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And the statutes<WH2706>, and the ordinances<WH4941>, and the law<WH8451>, and the commandment<WH4687>, which he wrote<WH3789> for you, ye shall observe<WH8104> to do<WH6213> for evermore<WH3117>; and ye shall not fear<WH3372> other<WH312> gods<WH430>.


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And the covenant<WH1285> that I have made<WH3772> with you ye shall not forget<WH7911>; neither shall ye fear<WH3372> other<WH312> gods<WH430>.


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But the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> ye shall fear<WH3372>; and he shall deliver<WH5337> you out of the hand<WH3027> of all your enemies<WH341>.


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Howbeit they did not hearken<WH8085>, but they did<WH6213> after their former<WH7223> manner<WH4941>.


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So these nations<WH1471> feared<WH3373> the LORD<WH3068>, and served<WH5647> their graven images<WH6456>, both their children<WH1121>, and their children's<WH1121> children<WH1121>: as did<WH6213> their fathers<WH1>, so do<WH6213> they unto this day<WH3117>.


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Now it came to pass in the third<WH7969> year<WH8141> of Hoshea<WH1954> son<WH1121> of Elah<WH425> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, that Hezekiah<WH2396> the son<WH1121> of Ahaz<WH271> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> began to reign<WH4427>. / Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias


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Twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> was he when he began to reign<WH4427>; and he reigned<WH4427> twenty<WH6242> and nine<WH8672> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. His mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> also was Abi<WH21>, the daughter<WH1323> of Zachariah<WH2148>.


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And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that David<WH1732> his father<WH1> did<WH6213>.


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He removed<WH5493> the high places<WH1116>, and brake<WH7665> the images<WH4676>, and cut down<WH3772> the groves<WH842>, and brake in pieces<WH3807> the brasen<WH5178> serpent<WH5175> that Moses<WH4872> had made<WH6213>: for unto those days<WH3117> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> did burn incense<WH6999> to it: and he called<WH7121> it Nehushtan<WH5180>. / images: Heb. statues / Nehushtan: that is, A piece of brass


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He trusted<WH982> in the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>; so that after<WH310> him was none like him among all the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, nor any that were before<WH6440> him.


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For he clave<WH1692> to the LORD<WH3068>, and departed<WH5493> not from following<WH310> him, but kept<WH8104> his commandments<WH4687>, which the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680> Moses<WH4872>. / from…: Heb. from after him


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And the LORD<WH3068> was with him; and he prospered<WH7919> whithersoever he went forth<WH3318>: and he rebelled<WH4775> against the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, and served<WH5647> him not.


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He smote<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430>, even unto Gaza<WH5804>, and the borders<WH1366> thereof, from the tower<WH4026> of the watchmen<WH5341> to the fenced<WH4013> city<WH5892>. / Gaza: Heb. Azzah


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And it came to pass in the fourth<WH7243> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Hezekiah<WH2396>, which was the seventh<WH7637> year<WH8141> of Hoshea<WH1954> son<WH1121> of Elah<WH425> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, that Shalmaneser<WH8022> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> came up<WH5927> against Samaria<WH8111>, and besieged<WH6696> it.


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And at the end<WH7097> of three<WH7969> years<WH8141> they took<WH3920> it: even in the sixth<WH8337> year<WH8141> of Hezekiah<WH2396>, that is the ninth<WH8672> year<WH8141> of Hoshea<WH1954> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, Samaria<WH8111> was taken<WH3920>.


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And the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> did carry away<WH1540> Israel<WH3478> unto Assyria<WH804>, and put<WH5148> them in Halah<WH2477> and in Habor<WH2249> by the river<WH5104> of Gozan<WH1470>, and in the cities<WH5892> of the Medes<WH4074>:


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Because they obeyed<WH8085> not the voice<WH6963> of the LORD<WH3068> their God<WH430>, but transgressed<WH5674> his covenant<WH1285>, and all that Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH6680>, and would not hear<WH8085> them, nor do<WH6213> them.


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Now in the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Hezekiah<WH2396> did Sennacherib<WH5576> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> come up<WH5927> against all the fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and took<WH8610> them. / Sennacherib: Heb. Sanherib


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And Hezekiah<WH2396> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> sent<WH7971> to the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> to Lachish<WH3923>, saying<WH559>, I have offended<WH2398>; return<WH7725> from me: that which thou puttest<WH5414> on me will I bear<WH5375>. And the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> appointed<WH7760> unto Hezekiah<WH2396> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701> and thirty<WH7970> talents<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>.


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And Hezekiah<WH2396> gave<WH5414> him all the silver<WH3701> that was found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and in the treasures<WH214> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>.


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At that time<WH6256> did Hezekiah<WH2396> cut off<WH7112> the gold from the doors<WH1817> of the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>, and from the pillars<WH547> which Hezekiah<WH2396> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> had overlaid<WH6823>, and gave<WH5414> it to the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>. / it: Heb. them


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And the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> sent<WH7971> Tartan<WH8661> and Rabsaris<WH7249> and Rabshakeh<WH7262> from Lachish<WH3923> to king<WH4428> Hezekiah<WH2396> with a great<WH3515> host<WH2426> against Jerusalem<WH3389>. And they went up<WH5927> and came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>. And when they were come up<WH5927>, they came<WH935> and stood<WH5975> by the conduit<WH8585> of the upper<WH5945> pool<WH1295>, which is in the highway<WH4546> of the fuller's<WH3526> field<WH7704>. / great: Heb. heavy


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And when they had called<WH7121> to the king<WH4428>, there came out<WH3318> to them Eliakim<WH471> the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>, which was over the household<WH1004>, and Shebna<WH7644> the scribe<WH5608>, and Joah<WH3098> the son<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623> the recorder<WH2142>. / scribe: or, secretary


btext:
And Rabshakeh<WH7262> said<WH559> unto them, Speak<WH559> ye now to Hezekiah<WH2396>, Thus saith<WH559> the great<WH1419> king<WH4428>, the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, What confidence<WH986> is this wherein thou trustest<WH982>?


btext:
Thou sayest<WH559>, (but they are but vain<WH8193> words<WH1697>,) I have counsel<WH6098> and strength<WH1369> for the war<WH4421>. Now on whom dost thou trust<WH982>, that thou rebellest<WH4775> against me? / sayest: or, talkest / vain…: Heb. word of the lips / I have…: or, but counsel and strength are for the war


btext:
Now, behold, thou trustest<WH982> upon the staff<WH4938> of this bruised<WH7533> reed<WH7070>, even upon Egypt<WH4714>, on which if a man<WH376> lean<WH5564>, it will go<WH935> into his hand<WH3709>, and pierce<WH5344> it: so is Pharaoh<WH6547> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> unto all that trust<WH982> on him. / trustest: Heb. trustest thee


btext:
But if ye say<WH559> unto me, We trust<WH982> in the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>: is not that he, whose high places<WH1116> and whose altars<WH4196> Hezekiah<WH2396> hath taken away<WH5493>, and hath said<WH559> to Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, Ye shall worship<WH7812> before<WH6440> this altar<WH4196> in Jerusalem<WH3389>?


btext:
Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges<WH6148> to my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, and I will deliver<WH5414> thee two thousand<WH505> horses<WH5483>, if thou be able<WH3201> on thy part to set<WH5414> riders<WH7392> upon them. / pledges: or, hostages


btext:
How then wilt thou turn away<WH7725> the face<WH6440> of one<WH259> captain<WH6346> of the least<WH6996> of my master's<WH113> servants<WH5650>, and put thy trust<WH982> on Egypt<WH4714> for chariots<WH7393> and for horsemen<WH6571>?


btext:
Am I now come up<WH5927> without<WH1107> the LORD<WH3068> against this place<WH4725> to destroy<WH7843> it? The LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to me, Go up<WH5927> against this land<WH776>, and destroy<WH7843> it.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Eliakim<WH471> the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>, and Shebna<WH7644>, and Joah<WH3098>, unto Rabshakeh<WH7262>, Speak<WH1696>, I pray thee, to thy servants<WH5650> in the Syrian language<WH762>; for we understand<WH8085> it: and talk<WH1696> not with us in the Jews' language<WH3066> in the ears<WH241> of the people<WH5971> that are on the wall<WH2346>.


btext:
But Rabshakeh<WH7262> said<WH559> unto them, Hath my master<WH113> sent<WH7971> me to thy master<WH113>, and to thee, to speak<WH1696> these words<WH1697>? hath he not sent me to the men<WH582> which sit<WH3427> on the wall<WH2346>, that they may eat<WH398> their own dung<WH6675><WH2755>, and drink<WH8354> their own piss<WH4325><WH7272><WH7890> with you? / their own piss: Heb. the water of their feet


btext:
Then Rabshakeh<WH7262> stood<WH5975> and cried<WH7121> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963> in the Jews' language<WH3066>, and spake<WH1696>, saying<WH559>, Hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the great<WH1419> king<WH4428>, the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>:


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the king<WH4428>, Let not Hezekiah<WH2396> deceive<WH5377> you: for he shall not be able<WH3201> to deliver<WH5337> you out of his hand<WH3027>:


btext:
Neither let Hezekiah<WH2396> make you trust<WH982> in the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> will surely<WH5337> deliver<WH5337> us, and this city<WH5892> shall not be delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>.


btext:
Hearken<WH8085> not to Hezekiah<WH2396>: for thus saith<WH559> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, Make<WH6213> an agreement with me by a present<WH1293>, and come out<WH3318> to me, and then eat<WH398> ye every man<WH376> of his own vine<WH1612>, and every one<WH376> of his fig tree<WH8384>, and drink<WH8354> ye every one<WH376> the waters<WH4325> of his cistern<WH953>: / Make…: or, Seek my favour: Heb. Make with me a blessing / cistern: or, pit


btext:
Until I come<WH935> and take you away<WH3947> to a land<WH776> like your own land<WH776>, a land<WH776> of corn<WH1715> and wine<WH8492>, a land<WH776> of bread<WH3899> and vineyards<WH3754>, a land<WH776> of oil<WH3323> olive<WH2132> and of honey<WH1706>, that ye may live<WH2421>, and not die<WH4191>: and hearken<WH8085> not unto Hezekiah<WH2396>, when he persuadeth<WH5496> you, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> will deliver<WH5337> us. / persuadeth: or, deceiveth


btext:
Hath any<WH376> of the gods<WH430> of the nations<WH1471> delivered<WH5337> at all<WH5337> his land<WH776> out of the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>?


btext:
Where are the gods<WH430> of Hamath<WH2574>, and of Arpad<WH774>? where are the gods<WH430> of Sepharvaim<WH5617>, Hena<WH2012>, and Ivah<WH5755>? have they delivered<WH5337> Samaria<WH8111> out of mine hand<WH3027>?


btext:
Who are they among all the gods<WH430> of the countries<WH776>, that have delivered<WH5337> their country<WH776> out of mine hand<WH3027>, that the LORD<WH3068> should deliver<WH5337> Jerusalem<WH3389> out of mine hand<WH3027>?


btext:
But the people<WH5971> held their peace<WH2790>, and answered<WH6030> him not a word<WH1697>: for the king's<WH4428> commandment<WH4687> was, saying<WH559>, Answer<WH6030> him not.


btext:
Then came<WH935> Eliakim<WH471> the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>, which was over the household<WH1004>, and Shebna<WH7644> the scribe<WH5608>, and Joah<WH3098> the son<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623> the recorder<WH2142>, to Hezekiah<WH2396> with their clothes<WH899> rent<WH7167>, and told<WH5046> him the words<WH1697> of Rabshakeh<WH7262>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when king<WH4428> Hezekiah<WH2396> heard<WH8085> it, that he rent<WH7167> his clothes<WH899>, and covered<WH3680> himself with sackcloth<WH8242>, and went<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And he sent<WH7971> Eliakim<WH471>, which was over the household<WH1004>, and Shebna<WH7644> the scribe<WH5608>, and the elders<WH2205> of the priests<WH3548>, covered<WH3680> with sackcloth<WH8242>, to Isaiah<WH3470> the prophet<WH5030> the son<WH1121> of Amoz<WH531>.


btext:
And they said<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> Hezekiah<WH2396>, This day<WH3117> is a day<WH3117> of trouble<WH6869>, and of rebuke<WH8433>, and blasphemy<WH5007>: for the children<WH1121> are come<WH935> to the birth<WH4866>, and there is not strength<WH3581> to bring forth<WH3205>. / blasphemy: or, provocation


btext:
It may be<WH194> the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> will hear<WH8085> all the words<WH1697> of Rabshakeh<WH7262>, whom the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> his master<WH113> hath sent<WH7971> to reproach<WH2778> the living<WH2416> God<WH430>; and will reprove<WH3198> the words<WH1697> which the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> hath heard<WH8085>: wherefore lift up<WH5375> thy prayer<WH8605> for the remnant<WH7611> that are left<WH4672>. / left: Heb. found


btext:
And Isaiah<WH3470> said<WH559> unto them, Thus shall ye say<WH559> to your master<WH113>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Be not afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> the words<WH1697> which thou hast heard<WH8085>, with which the servants<WH5288> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> have blasphemed<WH1442> me.


btext:
Behold, I will send<WH5414> a blast<WH7307> upon him, and he shall hear<WH8085> a rumour<WH8052>, and shall return<WH7725> to his own land<WH776>; and I will cause him to fall<WH5307> by the sword<WH2719> in his own land<WH776>.


btext:
So Rabshakeh<WH7262> returned<WH7725>, and found<WH4672> the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> warring<WH3898> against Libnah<WH3841>: for he had heard<WH8085> that he was departed<WH5265> from Lachish<WH3923>.


btext:
And when he heard<WH8085> say<WH559> of Tirhakah<WH8640> king<WH4428> of Ethiopia<WH3568>, Behold, he is come out<WH3318> to fight<WH3898> against thee: he sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> again<WH7725> unto Hezekiah<WH2396>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus shall ye speak<WH559> to Hezekiah<WH2396> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, saying<WH559>, Let not thy God<WH430> in whom thou trustest<WH982> deceive<WH5377> thee, saying<WH559>, Jerusalem<WH3389> shall not be delivered<WH5414> into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>.


btext:
Behold, thou hast heard<WH8085> what the kings<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> have done<WH6213> to all lands<WH776>, by destroying them utterly<WH2763>: and shalt thou be delivered<WH5337>?


btext:
Have the gods<WH430> of the nations<WH1471> delivered<WH5337> them which my fathers<WH1> have destroyed<WH7843>; as Gozan<WH1470>, and Haran<WH2771>, and Rezeph<WH7530>, and the children<WH1121> of Eden<WH5729> which were in Thelasar<WH8515>?


btext:
Where is the king<WH4428> of Hamath<WH2574>, and the king<WH4428> of Arpad<WH774>, and the king<WH4428> of the city<WH5892> of Sepharvaim<WH5617>, of Hena<WH2012>, and Ivah<WH5755>?


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH2396> received<WH3947> the letter<WH5612> of the hand<WH3027> of the messengers<WH4397>, and read<WH7121> it: and Hezekiah<WH2396> went up<WH5927> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and spread<WH6566> it before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH2396> prayed<WH6419> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, which dwellest<WH3427> between the cherubims<WH3742>, thou art the God<WH430>, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the earth<WH776>; thou hast made<WH6213> heaven<WH8064> and earth<WH776>.


btext:
LORD<WH3068>, bow down<WH5186> thine ear<WH241>, and hear<WH8085>: open<WH6491>, LORD<WH3068>, thine eyes<WH5869>, and see<WH7200>: and hear<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of Sennacherib<WH5576>, which hath sent<WH7971> him to reproach<WH2778> the living<WH2416> God<WH430>.


btext:
Of a truth<WH551>, LORD<WH3068>, the kings<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> have destroyed<WH2717> the nations<WH1471> and their lands<WH776>,


btext:
And have cast<WH5414> their gods<WH430> into the fire<WH784>: for they were no gods<WH430>, but the work<WH4639> of men's<WH120> hands<WH3027>, wood<WH6086> and stone<WH68>: therefore they have destroyed<WH6> them. / cast: Heb. given


btext:
Now therefore, O LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, I beseech thee, save<WH3467> thou us out of his hand<WH3027>, that all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the earth<WH776> may know<WH3045> that thou art the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, even thou only.


btext:
Then Isaiah<WH3470> the son<WH1121> of Amoz<WH531> sent<WH7971> to Hezekiah<WH2396>, saying<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, That which thou hast prayed<WH6419> to me against Sennacherib<WH5576> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> I have heard<WH8085>.


btext:
This is the word<WH1697> that the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH1696> concerning him; The virgin<WH1330> the daughter<WH1323> of Zion<WH6726> hath despised<WH959> thee, and laughed thee to scorn<WH3932>; the daughter<WH1323> of Jerusalem<WH3389> hath shaken<WH5128> her head<WH7218> at thee<WH310>.


btext:
Whom hast thou reproached<WH2778> and blasphemed<WH1442>? and against whom hast thou exalted<WH7311> thy voice<WH6963>, and lifted up<WH5375> thine eyes<WH5869> on high<WH4791>? even against the Holy<WH6918> One of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
By<WH3027> thy messengers<WH4397> thou hast reproached<WH2778> the Lord<WH136>, and hast said<WH559>, With the multitude<WH7230> of my chariots<WH7393><WH7393> I am come up<WH5927> to the height<WH4791> of the mountains<WH2022>, to the sides<WH3411> of Lebanon<WH3844>, and will cut down<WH3772> the tall<WH6967> cedar trees<WH730> thereof, and the choice<WH4004> fir trees<WH1265> thereof: and I will enter<WH935> into the lodgings<WH4411> of his borders<WH7093>, and into the forest<WH3293> of his Carmel<WH3760>. / By: Heb. By the hand of / tall…: Heb. tallness, etc / of his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field


btext:
I have digged<WH6979> and drunk<WH8354> strange<WH2114> waters<WH4325>, and with the sole<WH3709> of my feet<WH6471> have I dried<WH2717> up all the rivers<WH2975> of besieged places<WH4693>. / besieged: or, fenced


btext:
Hast thou not heard<WH8085> long ago<WH7350> how I have done<WH6213> it, and of ancient<WH6924> times<WH3117> that I have formed<WH3335> it? now have I brought<WH935> it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste<WH7582> fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892> into ruinous<WH5327> heaps<WH1530>. / long…: or, how I have made it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? should I now bring it to be laid waste, and fenced cities to be ruinous heaps?


btext:
Therefore their inhabitants<WH3427> were of small<WH7116> power<WH3027>, they were dismayed<WH2865> and confounded<WH954>; they were as the grass<WH6212> of the field<WH7704>, and as the green<WH3419> herb<WH1877>, as the grass<WH2682> on the housetops<WH1406>, and as corn blasted<WH7711> before<WH6440> it be grown up<WH7054>. / of small…: Heb. short of hand


btext:
But I know<WH3045> thy abode<WH3427>, and thy going out<WH3318>, and thy coming in<WH935>, and thy rage<WH7264> against me. / abode: or, sitting


btext:
Because thy rage<WH7264> against me and thy tumult<WH7600> is come up<WH5927> into mine ears<WH241>, therefore I will put<WH7760> my hook<WH2397> in thy nose<WH639>, and my bridle<WH4964> in thy lips<WH8193>, and I will turn thee back<WH7725> by the way<WH1870> by which thou camest<WH935>.


btext:
And this shall be a sign<WH226> unto thee, Ye shall eat<WH398> this year<WH8141> such things as grow<WH5599> of themselves, and in the second<WH8145> year<WH8141> that which springeth<WH7823> of the same; and in the third<WH7992> year<WH8141> sow<WH2232> ye, and reap<WH7114>, and plant<WH5193> vineyards<WH3754>, and eat<WH398> the fruits<WH6529> thereof.


btext:
And the remnant<WH7604> that is escaped<WH6413> of the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> shall yet again<WH3254> take root<WH8328> downward<WH4295>, and bear<WH6213> fruit<WH6529> upward<WH4605>. / remnant…: Heb. escaping of the house of Judah that remaineth


btext:
For out of Jerusalem<WH3389> shall go forth<WH3318> a remnant<WH7611>, and they that escape<WH6413> out of mount<WH2022> Zion<WH6726>: the zeal<WH7068> of the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> shall do<WH6213> this. / they…: Heb. the escaping


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> concerning the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, He shall not come<WH935> into this city<WH5892>, nor shoot<WH3384> an arrow<WH2671> there, nor come before<WH6923> it with shield<WH4043>, nor cast<WH8210> a bank<WH5550> against it.


btext:
By the way<WH1870> that he came<WH935>, by the same shall he return<WH7725>, and shall not come<WH935> into this city<WH5892>, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
For I will defend<WH1598> this city<WH5892>, to save<WH3467> it, for mine own sake, and for my servant<WH5650> David's<WH1732> sake.


btext:
And it came to pass that night<WH3915>, that the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> went out<WH3318>, and smote<WH5221> in the camp<WH4264> of the Assyrians<WH804> an hundred<WH3967> fourscore<WH8084> and five<WH2568> thousand<WH505>: and when they arose early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, behold, they were all dead<WH4191> corpses<WH6297>.


btext:
So Sennacherib<WH5576> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> departed<WH5265>, and went<WH3212> and returned<WH7725>, and dwelt<WH3427> at Nineveh<WH5210>.


btext:
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping<WH7812> in the house<WH1004> of Nisroch<WH5268> his god<WH430>, that Adrammelech<WH152> and Sharezer<WH8272> his sons<WH1121> smote<WH5221> him with the sword<WH2719>: and they escaped<WH4422> into the land<WH776> of Armenia<WH780>. And Esarhaddon<WH634> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead. / Armenia: Heb. Ararat


btext:
In those days<WH3117> was Hezekiah<WH2396> sick<WH2470> unto death<WH4191>. And the prophet<WH5030> Isaiah<WH3470> the son<WH1121> of Amoz<WH531> came<WH935> to him, and said<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Set thine house<WH1004> in order<WH6680>; for thou shalt die<WH4191>, and not live<WH2421>. / Set…: Heb. Give charge concerning thine house


btext:
Then he turned<WH5437> his face<WH6440> to the wall<WH7023>, and prayed<WH6419> unto the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
I beseech<WH577> thee, O LORD<WH3068>, remember<WH2142> now how I have walked<WH1980> before<WH6440> thee in truth<WH571> and with a perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3824>, and have done<WH6213> that which is good<WH2896> in thy sight<WH5869>. And Hezekiah<WH2396> wept<WH1058><WH1065> sore<WH1419>. / sore: Heb. with a great weeping


btext:
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah<WH3470> was gone out<WH3318> into the middle<WH8484> court<WH2691><WH5892>, that the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to him, saying<WH559>, / court: or, city


btext:
Turn again<WH7725>, and tell<WH559> Hezekiah<WH2396> the captain<WH5057> of my people<WH5971>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, the God<WH430> of David<WH1732> thy father<WH1>, I have heard<WH8085> thy prayer<WH8605>, I have seen<WH7200> thy tears<WH1832>: behold, I will heal<WH7495> thee: on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117> thou shalt go up<WH5927> unto the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And I will add<WH3254> unto thy days<WH3117> fifteen<WH2568><WH6240> years<WH8141>; and I will deliver<WH5337> thee and this city<WH5892> out of the hand<WH3709> of the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>; and I will defend<WH1598> this city<WH5892> for mine own sake, and for my servant<WH5650> David's<WH1732> sake.


btext:
And Isaiah<WH3470> said<WH559>, Take<WH3947> a lump<WH1690> of figs<WH8384>. And they took<WH3947> and laid<WH7760> it on the boil<WH7822>, and he recovered<WH2421>.


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH2396> said<WH559> unto Isaiah<WH3470>, What shall be the sign<WH226> that the LORD<WH3068> will heal<WH7495> me, and that I shall go up<WH5927> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>?


btext:
And Isaiah<WH3470> said<WH559>, This sign<WH226> shalt thou have of the LORD<WH3068>, that the LORD<WH3068> will do<WH6213> the thing<WH1697> that he hath spoken<WH1696>: shall the shadow<WH6738> go forward<WH1980> ten<WH6235> degrees<WH4609>, or go back<WH7725> ten<WH6235> degrees<WH4609>?


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH3169> answered<WH559>, It is a light thing<WH7043> for the shadow<WH6738> to go down<WH5186> ten<WH6235> degrees<WH4609>: nay, but let the shadow<WH6738> return<WH7725> backward<WH322> ten<WH6235> degrees<WH4609>.


btext:
And Isaiah<WH3470> the prophet<WH5030> cried<WH7121> unto the LORD<WH3068>: and he brought<WH7725> the shadow<WH6738> ten<WH6235> degrees<WH4609> backward<WH322>, by<WH4609> which it had gone down<WH3381> in the dial<WH4609> of Ahaz<WH271>. / dial: Heb. degrees


btext:
At that time<WH6256> Berodachbaladan<WH1255>, the son<WH1121> of Baladan<WH1081>, king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, sent<WH7971> letters<WH5612> and a present<WH4503> unto Hezekiah<WH2396>: for he had heard<WH8085> that Hezekiah<WH2396> had been sick<WH2470>. / Berodachbaladan: or, Merodachbaladan


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH2396> hearkened<WH8085> unto them, and shewed<WH7200> them all the house<WH1004> of his precious things<WH5238>, the silver<WH3701>, and the gold<WH2091>, and the spices<WH1314>, and the precious<WH2896> ointment<WH8081>, and all the house<WH1004> of his armour<WH3627>, and all that was found<WH4672> in his treasures<WH214>: there was nothing<WH1697> in his house<WH1004>, nor in all his dominion<WH4475>, that Hezekiah<WH2396> shewed<WH7200> them not. / precious things: or, spicery / armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels


btext:
Then came<WH935> Isaiah<WH3470> the prophet<WH5030> unto king<WH4428> Hezekiah<WH2396>, and said<WH559> unto him, What said<WH559> these men<WH582>? and from whence<WH370> came<WH935> they unto thee? And Hezekiah<WH2396> said<WH559>, They are come<WH935> from a far<WH7350> country<WH776>, even from Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, What have they seen<WH7200> in thine house<WH1004>? And Hezekiah<WH2396> answered<WH559>, All the things that are in mine house<WH1004> have they seen<WH7200>: there is nothing<WH1697> among my treasures<WH214> that I have not shewed<WH7200> them.


btext:
And Isaiah<WH3470> said<WH559> unto Hezekiah<WH2396>, Hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Behold, the days<WH3117> come<WH935>, that all that is in thine house<WH1004>, and that which thy fathers<WH1> have laid up in store<WH686> unto this day<WH3117>, shall be carried<WH5375> into Babylon<WH894>: nothing<WH1697> shall be left<WH3498>, saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And of thy sons<WH1121> that shall issue<WH3318> from thee, which thou shalt beget<WH3205>, shall they take away<WH3947>; and they shall be eunuchs<WH5631> in the palace<WH1964> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Hezekiah<WH2396> unto Isaiah<WH3470>, Good<WH2896> is the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> which thou hast spoken<WH1696>. And he said<WH559>, Is it not good, if peace<WH7965> and truth<WH571> be in my days<WH3117>? / Is it…: or, Shall there not be peace and truth, etc


btext:
And the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Hezekiah<WH2396>, and all his might<WH1369>, and how he made<WH6213> a pool<WH1295>, and a conduit<WH8585>, and brought<WH935> water<WH4325> into the city<WH5892>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>?


btext:
And Hezekiah<WH2396> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>: and Manasseh<WH4519> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Manasseh<WH4519> was twelve<WH8147><WH6240> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and reigned<WH4427> fifty<WH2572> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Hephzibah<WH2657>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, after the abominations<WH8441> of the heathen<WH1471>, whom the LORD<WH3068> cast out<WH3423> before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
For he built up<WH1129> again<WH7725> the high places<WH1116> which Hezekiah<WH2396> his father<WH1> had destroyed<WH6>; and he reared up<WH6965> altars<WH4196> for Baal<WH1168>, and made<WH6213> a grove<WH842>, as did<WH6213> Ahab<WH256> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>; and worshipped<WH7812> all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064>, and served<WH5647> them.


btext:
And he built<WH1129> altars<WH4196> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, of which the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, In Jerusalem<WH3389> will I put<WH7760> my name<WH8034>.


btext:
And he built<WH1129> altars<WH4196> for all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064> in the two<WH8147> courts<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And he made his son<WH1121> pass<WH5674> through the fire<WH784>, and observed times<WH6049>, and used enchantments<WH5172>, and dealt<WH6213> with familiar spirits<WH178> and wizards<WH3049>: he wrought<WH6213> much<WH7235> wickedness<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, to provoke him to anger<WH3707>.


btext:
And he set<WH7760> a graven image<WH6459> of the grove<WH842> that he had made<WH6213> in the house<WH1004>, of which the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, and to Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>, In this house<WH1004>, and in Jerusalem<WH3389>, which I have chosen<WH977> out of all tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, will I put<WH7760> my name<WH8034> for ever<WH5769>:


btext:
Neither will I make the feet<WH7272> of Israel<WH3478> move<WH5110> any more<WH3254> out of the land<WH127> which I gave<WH5414> their fathers<WH1>; only if they will observe<WH8104> to do<WH6213> according to all that I have commanded<WH6680> them, and according to all the law<WH8451> that my servant<WH5650> Moses<WH4872> commanded<WH6680> them.


btext:
But they hearkened<WH8085> not: and Manasseh<WH4519> seduced<WH8582> them to do<WH6213> more evil<WH7451> than did the nations<WH1471> whom the LORD<WH3068> destroyed<WH8045> before<WH6440> the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> spake<WH1696> by<WH3027> his servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Because Manasseh<WH4519> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> hath done<WH6213> these abominations<WH8441>, and hath done wickedly<WH7489> above all that the Amorites<WH567> did<WH6213>, which were before<WH6440> him, and hath made Judah<WH3063> also to sin<WH2398> with his idols<WH1544>:


btext:
Therefore thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, Behold, I am bringing<WH935> such evil<WH7451> upon Jerusalem<WH3389> and Judah<WH3063>, that whosoever heareth<WH8085> of it, both<WH8147> his ears<WH241> shall tingle<WH6750>.


btext:
And I will stretch<WH5186> over Jerusalem<WH3389> the line<WH6957> of Samaria<WH8111>, and the plummet<WH4949> of the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>: and I will wipe<WH4229> Jerusalem<WH3389> as a man wipeth<WH4229> a dish<WH6747>, wiping<WH4229> it, and turning<WH2015> it upside down<WH6440>. / wiping…: Heb. he wipeth and turneth it upon the face thereof


btext:
And I will forsake<WH5203> the remnant<WH7611> of mine inheritance<WH5159>, and deliver<WH5414> them into the hand<WH3027> of their enemies<WH341>; and they shall become a prey<WH957> and a spoil<WH4933> to all their enemies<WH341>;


btext:
Because they have done<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in my sight<WH5869>, and have provoked<WH4480> me to anger<WH3707>, since the day<WH3117> their fathers<WH1> came forth<WH3318> out of Egypt<WH4714>, even unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Moreover Manasseh<WH4519> shed<WH8210> innocent<WH5355> blood<WH1818> very<WH3966> much<WH7235>, till he had filled<WH4390> Jerusalem<WH3389> from one end<WH6310> to another<WH6310>; beside his sin<WH2403> wherewith he made Judah<WH3063> to sin<WH2398>, in doing<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>. / from…: Heb. from mouth to mouth


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Manasseh<WH4519>, and all that he did<WH6213>, and his sin<WH2403> that he sinned<WH2398>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>?


btext:
And Manasseh<WH4519> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and was buried<WH6912> in the garden<WH1588> of his own house<WH1004>, in the garden<WH1588> of Uzza<WH5798>: and Amon<WH526> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Amon<WH526> was twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> two<WH8147> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Meshullemeth<WH4922>, the daughter<WH1323> of Haruz<WH2743> of Jotbah<WH3192>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, as his father<WH1> Manasseh<WH4519> did<WH6213>.


btext:
And he walked<WH3212> in all the way<WH1870> that his father<WH1> walked in<WH1980>, and served<WH5647> the idols<WH1544> that his father<WH1> served<WH5647>, and worshipped<WH7812> them:


btext:
And he forsook<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of his fathers<WH1>, and walked<WH1980> not in the way<WH1870> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the servants<WH5650> of Amon<WH526> conspired<WH7194> against him, and slew<WH4191> the king<WH4428> in his own house<WH1004>.


btext:
And the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> slew<WH5221> all them that had conspired<WH7194> against king<WH4428> Amon<WH526>; and the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> made Josiah<WH2977> his son<WH1121> king<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Amon<WH526> which he did<WH6213>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>?


btext:
And he was buried<WH6912> in his sepulchre<WH6900> in the garden<WH1588> of Uzza<WH5798>: and Josiah<WH2977> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead. / Josiah: Gr. Josias


btext:
Josiah<WH2977> was eight<WH8083> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> thirty<WH7970> and one<WH259> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Jedidah<WH3040>, the daughter<WH1323> of Adaiah<WH5718> of Boscath<WH1218>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, and walked<WH3212> in all the way<WH1870> of David<WH1732> his father<WH1>, and turned not aside<WH5493> to the right hand<WH3225> or to the left<WH8040>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Josiah<WH2977>, that the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971> Shaphan<WH8227> the son<WH1121> of Azaliah<WH683>, the son<WH1121> of Meshullam<WH4918>, the scribe<WH5608>, to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Go up<WH5927> to Hilkiah<WH2518> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548>, that he may sum<WH8552> the silver<WH3701> which is brought<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, which the keepers<WH8104> of the door<WH5592> have gathered<WH622> of the people<WH5971>: / door: Heb. threshold


btext:
And let them deliver<WH5414> it into the hand<WH3027> of the doers<WH6213> of the work<WH4399>, that have the oversight<WH6485> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: and let them give<WH5414> it to the doers<WH6213> of the work<WH4399> which is in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, to repair<WH2388> the breaches<WH919> of the house<WH1004>,


btext:
Unto carpenters<WH2796>, and builders<WH1129>, and masons<WH1443>, and to buy<WH7069> timber<WH6086> and hewn<WH4274> stone<WH68> to repair<WH2388> the house<WH1004>.


btext:
Howbeit there was no reckoning made<WH2803> with them of the money<WH3701> that was delivered<WH5414> into their hand<WH3027>, because they dealt<WH6213> faithfully<WH530>.


btext:
And Hilkiah<WH2518> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548> said<WH559> unto Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608>, I have found<WH4672> the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. And Hilkiah<WH2518> gave<WH5414> the book<WH5612> to Shaphan<WH8227>, and he read<WH7121> it.


btext:
And Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608> came<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, and brought<WH7725> the king<WH4428> word<WH1697> again<WH7725>, and said<WH559>, Thy servants<WH5650> have gathered<WH5413> the money<WH3701> that was found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004>, and have delivered<WH5414> it into the hand<WH3027> of them that do<WH6213> the work<WH4399>, that have the oversight<WH6485> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / gathered: Heb. melted


btext:
And Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608> shewed<WH5046> the king<WH4428>, saying<WH559>, Hilkiah<WH2518> the priest<WH3548> hath delivered<WH5414> me a book<WH5612>. And Shaphan<WH8227> read<WH7121> it before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when the king<WH4428> had heard<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451>, that he rent<WH7167> his clothes<WH899>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> Hilkiah<WH2518> the priest<WH3548>, and Ahikam<WH296> the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, and Achbor<WH5907> the son<WH1121> of Michaiah<WH4320>, and Shaphan<WH8227> the scribe<WH5608>, and Asahiah<WH6222> a servant<WH5650> of the king's<WH4428>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Go<WH3212> ye, enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068> for me, and for the people<WH5971>, and for all Judah<WH3063>, concerning the words<WH1697> of this book<WH5612> that is found<WH4672>: for great<WH1419> is the wrath<WH2534> of the LORD<WH3068> that is kindled<WH3341> against us, because our fathers<WH1> have not hearkened<WH8085> unto the words<WH1697> of this book<WH5612>, to do<WH6213> according unto all that which is written<WH3789> concerning us.


btext:
So Hilkiah<WH2518> the priest<WH3548>, and Ahikam<WH296>, and Achbor<WH5907>, and Shaphan<WH8227>, and Asahiah<WH6222>, went<WH3212> unto Huldah<WH2468> the prophetess<WH5031>, the wife<WH802> of Shallum<WH7967> the son<WH1121> of Tikvah<WH8616>, the son<WH1121> of Harhas<WH2745>, keeper<WH8104> of the wardrobe<WH899>; (now she dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> in the college<WH4932>;) and they communed<WH1696> with her. / wardrobe: Heb. garments / in the…: or, in the second part


btext:
And she said<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, Tell<WH559> the man<WH376> that sent<WH7971> you to me,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Behold, I will bring<WH935> evil<WH7451> upon this place<WH4725>, and upon the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof, even all the words<WH1697> of the book<WH5612> which the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> hath read<WH7121>:


btext:
Because they have forsaken<WH5800> me, and have burned incense<WH6999> unto other<WH312> gods<WH430>, that they might provoke me to anger<WH3707> with all the works<WH4639> of their hands<WH3027>; therefore my wrath<WH2534> shall be kindled<WH3341> against this place<WH4725>, and shall not be quenched<WH3518>.


btext:
But to the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> which sent<WH7971> you to enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068>, thus shall ye say<WH559> to him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, As touching the words<WH1697> which thou hast heard<WH8085>;


btext:
Because thine heart<WH3824> was tender<WH7401>, and thou hast humbled<WH3665> thyself before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, when thou heardest<WH8085> what I spake<WH1696> against this place<WH4725>, and against the inhabitants<WH3427> thereof, that they should become a desolation<WH8047> and a curse<WH7045>, and hast rent<WH7167> thy clothes<WH899>, and wept<WH1058> before<WH6440> me; I also have heard<WH8085> thee, saith<WH5002> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Behold therefore, I will gather<WH622> thee unto thy fathers<WH1>, and thou shalt be gathered<WH622> into thy grave<WH6913> in peace<WH7965>; and thine eyes<WH5869> shall not see<WH7200> all the evil<WH7451> which I will bring<WH935> upon this place<WH4725>. And they brought<WH7725> the king<WH4428> word<WH1697> again<WH7725>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> sent<WH7971>, and they gathered<WH622> unto him all the elders<WH2205> of Judah<WH3063> and of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> went up<WH5927> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and all the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> and all the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> with him, and the priests<WH3548>, and the prophets<WH5030>, and all the people<WH5971>, both small<WH6996> and great<WH1419>: and he read<WH7121> in their ears<WH241> all the words<WH1697> of the book<WH5612> of the covenant<WH1285> which was found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / both…: Heb. from small even unto great


btext:
And the king<WH4428> stood<WH5975> by a pillar<WH5982>, and made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, to walk<WH3212> after<WH310> the LORD<WH3068>, and to keep<WH8104> his commandments<WH4687> and his testimonies<WH5715> and his statutes<WH2708> with all their heart<WH3820> and all their soul<WH5315>, to perform<WH6965> the words<WH1697> of this covenant<WH1285> that were written<WH3789> in this book<WH5612>. And all the people<WH5971> stood<WH5975> to the covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> Hilkiah<WH2518> the high<WH1419> priest<WH3548>, and the priests<WH3548> of the second order<WH4932>, and the keepers<WH8104> of the door<WH5592>, to bring forth<WH3318> out of the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068> all the vessels<WH3627> that were made<WH6213> for Baal<WH1168>, and for the grove<WH842>, and for all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064>: and he burned<WH8313> them without<WH2351> Jerusalem<WH3389> in the fields<WH7709> of Kidron<WH6939>, and carried<WH5375> the ashes<WH6083> of them unto Bethel<WH1008>.


btext:
And he put down<WH7673> the idolatrous priests<WH3649>, whom the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> had ordained<WH5414> to burn incense<WH6999> in the high places<WH1116> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the places round about<WH4524> Jerusalem<WH3389>; them also that burned incense<WH6999> unto Baal<WH1168>, to the sun<WH8121>, and to the moon<WH3394>, and to the planets<WH4208>, and to all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064>. / put…: Heb. caused to cease / idolatrous…: Heb. Chemarim / planets: or, twelve signs or, constellations


btext:
And he brought out<WH3318> the grove<WH842> from the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, without<WH2351> Jerusalem<WH3389>, unto the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>, and burned<WH8313> it at the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>, and stamped it small<WH1854> to powder<WH6083>, and cast<WH7993> the powder<WH6083> thereof upon the graves<WH6913> of the children<WH1121> of the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And he brake down<WH5422> the houses<WH1004> of the sodomites<WH6945>, that were by the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, where the women<WH802> wove<WH707> hangings<WH1004> for the grove<WH842>. / hangings: Heb. houses


btext:
And he brought<WH935> all the priests<WH3548> out of the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and defiled<WH2930> the high places<WH1116> where the priests<WH3548> had burned incense<WH6999>, from Geba<WH1387> to Beersheba<WH884>, and brake down<WH5422> the high places<WH1116> of the gates<WH8179> that were in the entering in<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179> of Joshua<WH3091> the governor<WH8269> of the city<WH5892>, which were on a man's<WH376> left hand<WH8040> at the gate<WH8179> of the city<WH5892>.


btext:
Nevertheless the priests<WH3548> of the high places<WH1116> came not up<WH5927> to the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, but they did eat<WH398> of the unleavened bread<WH4682> among<WH8432> their brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And he defiled<WH2930> Topheth<WH8612>, which is in the valley<WH1516> of the children<WH1121><WH1121> of Hinnom<WH2011>, that no man<WH376> might make his son<WH1121> or his daughter<WH1323> to pass through<WH5674> the fire<WH784> to Molech<WH4432>.


btext:
And he took away<WH7673> the horses<WH5483> that the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> had given<WH5414> to the sun<WH8121>, at the entering in<WH935> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, by the chamber<WH3957> of Nathanmelech<WH5419> the chamberlain<WH5631>, which was in the suburbs<WH6503>, and burned<WH8313> the chariots<WH4818> of the sun<WH8121> with fire<WH784>. / chamberlain: or, eunuch, or, officer


btext:
And the altars<WH4196> that were on the top<WH1406> of the upper chamber<WH5944> of Ahaz<WH271>, which the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> had made<WH6213>, and the altars<WH4196> which Manasseh<WH4519> had made<WH6213> in the two<WH8147> courts<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, did the king<WH4428> beat down<WH5422>, and brake them down<WH7323> from thence, and cast<WH7993> the dust<WH6083> of them into the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>. / brake…: or, ran from thence


btext:
And the high places<WH1116> that were before<WH6440> Jerusalem<WH3389>, which were on the right hand<WH3225> of the mount<WH2022> of corruption<WH4889>, which Solomon<WH8010> the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> had builded<WH1129> for Ashtoreth<WH6253> the abomination<WH8251> of the Zidonians<WH6722>, and for Chemosh<WH3645> the abomination<WH8251> of the Moabites<WH4124>, and for Milcom<WH4445> the abomination<WH8441> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, did the king<WH4428> defile<WH2930>. / the mount…: that is, the mount of Olives


btext:
And he brake in pieces<WH7665> the images<WH4676>, and cut down<WH3772> the groves<WH842>, and filled<WH4390> their places<WH4725> with the bones<WH6106> of men<WH120>. / images: Heb. statues


btext:
Moreover the altar<WH4196> that was at Bethel<WH1008>, and the high place<WH1116> which Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Nebat<WH5028>, who made Israel<WH3478> to sin<WH2398>, had made<WH6213>, both that altar<WH4196> and the high place<WH1116> he brake down<WH5422>, and burned<WH8313> the high place<WH1116>, and stamped<WH1854> it small to powder<WH6083>, and burned<WH8313> the grove<WH842>.


btext:
And as Josiah<WH2977> turned<WH6437> himself, he spied<WH7200> the sepulchres<WH6913> that were there in the mount<WH2022>, and sent<WH7971>, and took<WH3947> the bones<WH6106> out of the sepulchres<WH6913>, and burned<WH8313> them upon the altar<WH4196>, and polluted<WH2930> it, according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> which the man<WH376> of God<WH430> proclaimed<WH7121>, who proclaimed<WH7121> these words<WH1697>.


btext:
Then he said<WH559>, What title<WH6725> is that<WH1975> that I see<WH7200>? And the men<WH582> of the city<WH5892> told<WH559> him, It is the sepulchre<WH6913> of the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, which came<WH935> from Judah<WH3063>, and proclaimed<WH7121> these things<WH1697> that thou hast done<WH6213> against the altar<WH4196> of Bethel<WH1008>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Let him alone<WH3240>; let no man<WH376> move<WH5128> his bones<WH6106>. So they let his bones<WH6106> alone<WH4422>, with the bones<WH6106> of the prophet<WH5030> that came out<WH935> of Samaria<WH8111>. / bones alone: Heb. bones to escape


btext:
And all the houses<WH1004> also of the high places<WH1116> that were in the cities<WH5892> of Samaria<WH8111>, which the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> had made<WH6213> to provoke the LORD to anger<WH3707>, Josiah<WH2977> took away<WH5493>, and did<WH6213> to them according to all the acts<WH4639> that he had done<WH6213> in Bethel<WH1008>.


btext:
And he slew<WH2076> all the priests<WH3548> of the high places<WH1116> that were there upon the altars<WH4196>, and burned<WH8313> men's<WH120> bones<WH6106> upon them, and returned<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>. / slew: or, sacrificed


btext:
And the king<WH4428> commanded<WH6680> all the people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Keep<WH6213> the passover<WH6453> unto the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, as it is written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of this covenant<WH1285>.


btext:
Surely there was not holden<WH6213> such a passover<WH6453> from the days<WH3117> of the judges<WH8199> that judged<WH8199> Israel<WH3478>, nor in all the days<WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, nor of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>;


btext:
But in the eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Josiah<WH2977>, wherein this passover<WH6453> was holden<WH6213> to the LORD<WH3068> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Moreover the workers with familiar spirits<WH178>, and the wizards<WH3049>, and the images<WH8655>, and the idols<WH1544>, and all the abominations<WH8251> that were spied<WH7200> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063> and in Jerusalem<WH3389>, did Josiah<WH2977> put away<WH1197>, that he might perform<WH6965> the words<WH1697> of the law<WH8451> which were written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> that Hilkiah<WH2518> the priest<WH3548> found<WH4672> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / images: or, teraphim


btext:
And like unto him was there no king<WH4428> before<WH6440> him, that turned<WH7725> to the LORD<WH3068> with all his heart<WH3824>, and with all his soul<WH5315>, and with all his might<WH3966>, according to all the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872>; neither after<WH310> him arose<WH6965> there any like him.


btext:
Notwithstanding the LORD<WH3068> turned<WH7725> not from the fierceness<WH2740> of his great<WH1419> wrath<WH639>, wherewith his anger<WH639> was kindled<WH2734> against Judah<WH3063>, because of all the provocations<WH3708> that Manasseh<WH4519> had provoked<WH3707> him withal. / provocations: Heb. angers


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, I will remove<WH5493> Judah<WH3063> also out of my sight<WH6440>, as I have removed<WH5493> Israel<WH3478>, and will cast off<WH3988> this city<WH5892> Jerusalem<WH3389> which I have chosen<WH977>, and the house<WH1004> of which I said<WH559>, My name<WH8034> shall be there.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Josiah<WH2977>, and all that he did<WH6213>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>?


btext:
In his days<WH3117> Pharaohnechoh<WH6549> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> went up<WH5927> against the king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> to the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>: and king<WH4428> Josiah<WH2977> went<WH3212> against<WH7125> him; and he slew<WH4191> him at Megiddo<WH4023>, when he had seen<WH7200> him.


btext:
And his servants<WH5650> carried him in a chariot<WH7392> dead<WH4191> from Megiddo<WH4023>, and brought<WH935> him to Jerusalem<WH3389>, and buried<WH6912> him in his own sepulchre<WH6900>. And the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> took<WH3947> Jehoahaz<WH3059> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977>, and anointed<WH4886> him, and made him king<WH4427> in his father's<WH1> stead.


btext:
Jehoahaz<WH3059> was twenty<WH6242> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>; and he reigned<WH4427> three<WH7969> months<WH2320> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Hamutal<WH2537>, the daughter<WH1323> of Jeremiah<WH3414> of Libnah<WH3841>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that his fathers<WH1> had done<WH6213>.


btext:
And Pharaohnechoh<WH6549> put him in bands<WH631> at Riblah<WH7247> in the land<WH776> of Hamath<WH2574>, that he might not reign<WH4427> in Jerusalem<WH3389>; and put<WH5414> the land<WH776> to a tribute<WH6066> of an hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701>, and a talent<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>. / that…: or, because he reigned / put the…: Heb. set a fine upon the land


btext:
And Pharaohnechoh<WH6549> made Eliakim<WH471> the son<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> king<WH4427> in the room of Josiah<WH2977> his father<WH1>, and turned<WH5437> his name<WH8034> to Jehoiakim<WH3079>, and took<WH3947> Jehoahaz<WH3059> away<WH3947>: and he came<WH935> to Egypt<WH4714>, and died<WH4191> there.


btext:
And Jehoiakim<WH3079> gave<WH5414> the silver<WH3701> and the gold<WH2091> to Pharaoh<WH6547>; but he taxed<WH6186> the land<WH776> to give<WH5414> the money<WH3701> according to the commandment<WH6310> of Pharaoh<WH6547>: he exacted<WH5065> the silver<WH3701> and the gold<WH2091> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, of every one<WH376> according to his taxation<WH6187>, to give<WH5414> it unto Pharaohnechoh<WH6549>.


btext:
Jehoiakim<WH3079> was twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>; and he reigned<WH4427> eleven<WH259><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Zebudah<WH2080>, the daughter<WH1323> of Pedaiah<WH6305> of Rumah<WH7316>.


btext:
In his days<WH3117> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came up<WH5927>, and Jehoiakim<WH3079> became his servant<WH5650> three<WH7969> years<WH8141>: then he turned<WH7725> and rebelled<WH4775> against him.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH7971> against him bands<WH1416> of the Chaldees<WH3778>, and bands<WH1416> of the Syrians<WH758>, and bands<WH1416> of the Moabites<WH4124>, and bands<WH1416> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and sent<WH7971> them against Judah<WH3063> to destroy<WH6> it, according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he spake<WH1696> by<WH3027> his servants<WH5650> the prophets<WH5030>. / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
Surely at the commandment<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068> came this upon Judah<WH3063>, to remove<WH5493> them out of his sight<WH6440>, for the sins<WH2403> of Manasseh<WH4519>, according to all that he did<WH6213>;


btext:
And also for the innocent<WH5355> blood<WH1818> that he shed<WH8210>: for he filled<WH4390> Jerusalem<WH3389> with innocent<WH5355> blood<WH1818>; which the LORD<WH3068> would<WH14> not pardon<WH5545>.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Jehoiakim<WH3079>, and all that he did<WH6213>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>?


btext:
So Jehoiakim<WH3079> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>: and Jehoiachin<WH3078> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> came<WH3318> not again<WH3254> any more out of his land<WH776>: for the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had taken<WH3947> from the river<WH5158> of Egypt<WH4714> unto the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578> all that pertained to the king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
Jehoiachin<WH3078> was eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> three<WH7969> months<WH2320>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Nehushta<WH5179>, the daughter<WH1323> of Elnathan<WH494> of Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that his father<WH1> had done<WH6213>.


btext:
At that time<WH6256> the servants<WH5650> of Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came up<WH5927> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and the city<WH5892> was besieged<WH935><WH4692>. / was…: Heb. came into siege


btext:
And Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came<WH935> against the city<WH5892>, and his servants<WH5650> did besiege<WH6696> it.


btext:
And Jehoiachin<WH3078> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> went out<WH3318> to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, he, and his mother<WH517>, and his servants<WH5650>, and his princes<WH8269>, and his officers<WH5631>: and the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> took<WH3947> him in the eighth<WH8083> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>. / officers: or, eunuchs / his reign: Nebuchadnezzar's eighth year


btext:
And he carried out<WH3318> thence all the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the treasures<WH214> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and cut in pieces<WH7112> all the vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091> which Solomon<WH8010> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> had made<WH6213> in the temple<WH1964> of the LORD<WH3068>, as the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH1696>.


btext:
And he carried away<WH1540> all Jerusalem<WH3389>, and all the princes<WH8269>, and all the mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, even ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> captives<WH1540>, and all the craftsmen<WH2796> and smiths<WH4525>: none remained<WH7604>, save<WH2108> the poorest sort<WH1803> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
And he carried away<WH1540> Jehoiachin<WH3078> to Babylon<WH894>, and the king's<WH4428> mother<WH517>, and the king's<WH4428> wives<WH802>, and his officers<WH5631>, and the mighty<WH352><WH193> of the land<WH776>, those carried<WH3212> he into captivity<WH1473> from Jerusalem<WH3389> to Babylon<WH894>. / officers: or, eunuchs


btext:
And all the men<WH582> of might<WH2428>, even seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505>, and craftsmen<WH2796> and smiths<WH4525> a thousand<WH505>, all that were strong<WH1368> and apt<WH6213> for war<WH4421>, even them the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> brought<WH935> captive<WH1473> to Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> made Mattaniah<WH4983> his father's brother<WH1730> king<WH4427> in his stead, and changed<WH5437> his name<WH8034> to Zedekiah<WH6667>.


btext:
Zedekiah<WH6667> was twenty<WH6242> and one<WH259> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> eleven<WH259><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Hamutal<WH2537>, the daughter<WH1323> of Jeremiah<WH3414> of Libnah<WH3841>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to all that Jehoiakim<WH3079> had done<WH6213>.


btext:
For through the anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> it came to pass in Jerusalem<WH3389> and Judah<WH3063>, until he had cast them out<WH7993> from his presence<WH6440>, that Zedekiah<WH6667> rebelled<WH4775> against the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the ninth<WH8671> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>, in the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320>, in the tenth<WH6218> day of the month<WH2320>, that Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> came<WH935>, he, and all his host<WH2428>, against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and pitched<WH2583> against it; and they built<WH1129> forts<WH1785> against it round about<WH5439>.


btext:
And the city<WH5892> was besieged<WH935><WH4692> unto the eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Zedekiah<WH6667>.


btext:
And on the ninth<WH8672> day of the fourth month<WH2320> the famine<WH7458> prevailed<WH2388> in the city<WH5892>, and there was no bread<WH3899> for the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
And the city<WH5892> was broken up<WH1234>, and all the men<WH582> of war<WH4421> fled by night<WH3915> by the way<WH1870> of the gate<WH8179> between two walls<WH2346>, which is by the king's<WH4428> garden<WH1588>: (now the Chaldees<WH3778> were against the city<WH5892> round about<WH5439>:) and the king went<WH3212> the way<WH1870> toward the plain<WH6160>.


btext:
And the army<WH2428> of the Chaldees<WH3778> pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> the king<WH4428>, and overtook<WH5381> him in the plains<WH6160> of Jericho<WH3405>: and all his army<WH2428> were scattered<WH6327> from him.


btext:
So they took<WH8610> the king<WH4428>, and brought him up<WH5927> to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> to Riblah<WH7247>; and they gave<WH1696> judgment<WH4941> upon him. / gave…: Heb. spake judgment with him


btext:
And they slew<WH7819> the sons<WH1121> of Zedekiah<WH6667> before his eyes<WH5869>, and put out<WH5786> the eyes<WH5869> of Zedekiah<WH6667>, and bound<WH631> him with fetters<WH5178> of brass<WH5178>, and carried<WH935> him to Babylon<WH894>. / put…: Heb. made blind


btext:
And in the fifth<WH2549> month<WH2320>, on the seventh<WH7651> day of the month<WH2320>, which is the nineteenth<WH8672><WH6240><WH8141> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, came<WH935> Nebuzaradan<WH5018>, captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876>, a servant<WH5650> of the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, unto Jerusalem<WH3389>: / captain…: or, chief marshal


btext:
And he burnt<WH8313> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and all the houses<WH1004> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and every great<WH1419> man's house<WH1004> burnt<WH8313> he with fire<WH784>.


btext:
And all the army<WH2428> of the Chaldees<WH3778>, that were with the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876>, brake down<WH5422> the walls<WH2346> of Jerusalem<WH3389> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> that were left<WH7604> in the city<WH5892>, and the fugitives<WH5307> that fell away<WH5307> to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>, with the remnant<WH3499> of the multitude<WH1995>, did Nebuzaradan<WH5018> the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> carry away<WH1540>. / fugitives: Heb. fallen away


btext:
But the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> left<WH7604> of the poor<WH1803> of the land<WH776> to be vinedressers<WH3755> and husbandmen<WH3009><WH1461>.


btext:
And the pillars<WH5982> of brass<WH5178> that were in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the bases<WH4350>, and the brasen<WH5178> sea<WH3220> that was in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, did the Chaldees<WH3778> break in pieces<WH7665>, and carried<WH5375> the brass<WH5178> of them to Babylon<WH894>.


btext:
And the pots<WH5518>, and the shovels<WH3257>, and the snuffers<WH4212>, and the spoons<WH3709>, and all the vessels<WH3627> of brass<WH5178> wherewith they ministered<WH8334>, took they away<WH3947>.


btext:
And the firepans<WH4289>, and the bowls<WH4219>, and such things as were of gold<WH2091>, in gold<WH2091>, and of silver<WH3701>, in silver<WH3701>, the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> took away<WH3947>.


btext:
The two<WH8147> pillars<WH5982>, one<WH259> sea<WH3220>, and the bases<WH4350> which Solomon<WH8010> had made<WH6213> for the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>; the brass<WH5178> of all these vessels<WH3627> was without<WH3808> weight<WH4948>. / one…: Heb. the one sea


btext:
The height<WH6967> of the one<WH259> pillar<WH5982> was eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> cubits<WH520>, and the chapiter<WH3805> upon it was brass<WH5178>: and the height<WH6967> of the chapiter<WH3805> three<WH7969> cubits<WH520>; and the wreathen work<WH7639>, and pomegranates<WH7416> upon the chapiter<WH3805> round about<WH5439>, all of brass<WH5178>: and like unto these had the second<WH8145> pillar<WH5982> with wreathen work<WH7639>.


btext:
And the captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> took<WH3947> Seraiah<WH8304> the chief<WH7218> priest<WH3548>, and Zephaniah<WH6846> the second<WH4932> priest<WH3548>, and the three<WH7969> keepers<WH8104> of the door<WH5592>: / door: Heb. threshold


btext:
And out of the city<WH5892> he took<WH3947> an<WH259> officer<WH5631> that was set<WH6496> over the men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, and five<WH2568> men<WH582> of them that were<WH7200> in the king's<WH4428> presence<WH6440>, which were found<WH4672> in the city<WH5892>, and the principal<WH8269> scribe<WH5608> of the host<WH6635>, which mustered<WH6633> the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, and threescore<WH8346> men<WH376> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> that were found<WH4672> in the city<WH5892>: / officer: or, eunuch / were in…: Heb. saw the king's face / principal…: or, scribe of the captain of the host


btext:
And Nebuzaradan<WH5018> captain<WH7227> of the guard<WH2876> took<WH3947> these, and brought<WH3212> them to the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> to Riblah<WH7247>:


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> smote<WH5221> them, and slew<WH4191> them at Riblah<WH7247> in the land<WH776> of Hamath<WH2574>. So Judah<WH3063> was carried away<WH1540> out of their land<WH127>.


btext:
And as for the people<WH5971> that remained<WH7604> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, whom Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had left<WH7604>, even over them he made Gedaliah<WH1436> the son<WH1121> of Ahikam<WH296>, the son<WH1121> of Shaphan<WH8227>, ruler<WH6485>.


btext:
And when all the captains<WH8269> of the armies<WH2428>, they and their men<WH582>, heard<WH8085> that the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> had made Gedaliah<WH1436> governor<WH6485>, there came<WH935> to Gedaliah<WH1436> to Mizpah<WH4709>, even Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, and Johanan<WH3110> the son<WH1121> of Careah<WH7143>, and Seraiah<WH8304> the son<WH1121> of Tanhumeth<WH8576> the Netophathite<WH5200>, and Jaazaniah<WH2970> the son<WH1121> of a Maachathite<WH4602>, they and their men<WH582>.


btext:
And Gedaliah<WH1436> sware<WH7650> to them, and to their men<WH582>, and said<WH559> unto them, Fear<WH3372> not to be the servants<WH5650> of the Chaldees<WH3778>: dwell<WH3427> in the land<WH776>, and serve<WH5647> the king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894>; and it shall be well<WH3190> with you.


btext:
But it came to pass in the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>, that Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Nethaniah<WH5418>, the son<WH1121> of Elishama<WH476>, of the seed<WH2233> royal<WH4410>, came<WH935>, and ten<WH6235> men<WH582> with him, and smote<WH5221> Gedaliah<WH1436>, that he died<WH4191>, and the Jews<WH3064> and the Chaldees<WH3778> that were with him at Mizpah<WH4709>. / royal: Heb. of the kingdom


btext:
And all the people<WH5971>, both small<WH6996> and great<WH1419>, and the captains<WH8269> of the armies<WH2428>, arose<WH6965>, and came<WH935> to Egypt<WH4714>: for they were afraid<WH3372> of<WH6440> the Chaldees<WH3778>.


btext:
And it came to pass in the seven<WH7651> and thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141> of the captivity<WH1546> of Jehoiachin<WH3078> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, in the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month<WH2320>, on the seven<WH7651> and twentieth<WH6242> day of the month<WH2320>, that Evilmerodach<WH192> king<WH4428> of Babylon<WH894> in the year<WH8141> that he began to reign<WH4427> did lift up<WH5375> the head<WH7218> of Jehoiachin<WH3078> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> out of prison<WH1004><WH3608>;


btext:
And he spake<WH1696> kindly<WH2896> to him, and set<WH5414> his throne<WH3678> above the throne<WH3678> of the kings<WH4428> that were with him in Babylon<WH894>; / kindly…: Heb. good things with him


btext:
And changed<WH8132> his prison<WH3608> garments<WH899>: and he did eat<WH398> bread<WH3899> continually<WH8548> before<WH6440> him all the days<WH3117> of his life<WH2416>.


btext:
And his allowance<WH737> was a continual<WH8548> allowance<WH737> given<WH5414> him of the king<WH4428>, a daily<WH3117><WH3117> rate<WH1697> for every day<WH3117>, all the days<WH3117> of his life<WH2416>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Gomer<WH1586>; Ashchenaz<WH813>, and Riphath<WH7384>, and Togarmah<WH8425>. / Riphath: or, Diphath as it is in some copies


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Javan<WH3120>; Elishah<WH473>, and Tarshish<WH8659>, Kittim<WH3794>, and Dodanim<WH1721>. / Dodanim: or, Rodanim, according to some copies


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Ham<WH2526>; Cush<WH3568>, and Mizraim<WH4714>, Put<WH6316>, and Canaan<WH3667>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Cush<WH3568>; Seba<WH5434>, and Havilah<WH2341>, and Sabta<WH5454>, and Raamah<WH7484>, and Sabtecha<WH5455>. And the sons<WH1121> of Raamah<WH7484>; Sheba<WH7614>, and Dedan<WH1719>.


btext:
And Cush<WH3568> begat<WH3205> Nimrod<WH5248>: he began<WH2490> to be mighty<WH1368> upon the earth<WH776>.


btext:
And Pathrusim<WH6625>, and Casluhim<WH3695>, (of whom came<WH3318> the Philistines<WH6430>,) and Caphthorim<WH3732>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Shem<WH8035>; Elam<WH5867>, and Asshur<WH804>, and Arphaxad<WH775>, and Lud<WH3865>, and Aram<WH758>, and Uz<WH5780>, and Hul<WH2343>, and Gether<WH1666>, and Meshech<WH4902>. / Meshech: or, Mash


btext:
And unto Eber<WH5677> were born<WH3205> two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>: the name<WH8034> of the one<WH259> was Peleg<WH6389>; because in his days<WH3117> the earth<WH776> was divided<WH6385>: and his brother's<WH251> name<WH8034> was Joktan<WH3355>. / Peleg: that is, division


btext:
And Ophir<WH211>, and Havilah<WH2341>, and Jobab<WH3103>. All these were the sons<WH1121> of Joktan<WH3355>.


btext:
These are their generations<WH8435>: The firstborn<WH1060> of Ishmael<WH3458>, Nebaioth<WH5032>; then Kedar<WH6938>, and Adbeel<WH110>, and Mibsam<WH4017>,


btext:
Now the sons<WH1121> of Keturah<WH6989>, Abraham's<WH85> concubine<WH6370>: she bare<WH3205> Zimran<WH2175>, and Jokshan<WH3370>, and Medan<WH4091>, and Midian<WH4080>, and Ishbak<WH3435>, and Shuah<WH7744>. And the sons<WH1121> of Jokshan<WH3370>; Sheba<WH7614>, and Dedan<WH1719>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Midian<WH4080>; Ephah<WH5891>, and Epher<WH6081>, and Henoch<WH2585>, and Abida<WH28>, and Eldaah<WH420>. All these are the sons<WH1121> of Keturah<WH6989>.


btext:
And Abraham<WH85> begat<WH3205> Isaac<WH3327>. The sons<WH1121> of Isaac<WH3327>; Esau<WH6215> and Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Esau<WH6215>; Eliphaz<WH464>, Reuel<WH7467>, and Jeush<WH3266>, and Jaalam<WH3281>, and Korah<WH7141>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Eliphaz<WH464>; Teman<WH8487>, and Omar<WH201>, Zephi<WH6825>, and Gatam<WH1609>, Kenaz<WH7073>, and Timna<WH8555>, and Amalek<WH6002>. / Zephi: or, Zepho


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Reuel<WH7467>; Nahath<WH5184>, Zerah<WH2226>, Shammah<WH8048>, and Mizzah<WH4199>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Seir<WH8165>; Lotan<WH3877>, and Shobal<WH7732>, and Zibeon<WH6649>, and Anah<WH6034>, and Dishon<WH1787>, and Ezer<WH687>, and Dishan<WH1789>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Lotan<WH3877>; Hori<WH2753>, and Homam<WH1950>: and Timna<WH8555> was Lotan's<WH3877> sister<WH269>. / Homam: or, Hemam


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Shobal<WH7732>; Alian<WH5935>, and Manahath<WH4506>, and Ebal<WH5858>, Shephi<WH8195>, and Onam<WH208>. And the sons<WH1121> of Zibeon<WH6649>; Aiah<WH345>, and Anah<WH6034>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Anah<WH6034>; Dishon<WH1787>. And the sons<WH1121> of Dishon<WH1787>; Amram<WH2566>, and Eshban<WH790>, and Ithran<WH3506>, and Cheran<WH3763>. / Amram: or, Hemdan


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Ezer<WH687>; Bilhan<WH1092>, and Zavan<WH2190>, and Jakan<WH3292>. The sons<WH1121> of Dishan<WH1789>; Uz<WH5780>, and Aran<WH765>. / Jakan: or, Akan


btext:
Now these are the kings<WH4428> that reigned<WH4427> in the land<WH776> of Edom<WH123> before<WH6440> any king<WH4428> reigned<WH4427> over the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>; Bela<WH1106> the son<WH1121> of Beor<WH1160>: and the name<WH8034> of his city<WH5892> was Dinhabah<WH1838>.


btext:
And when Bela<WH1106> was dead<WH4191>, Jobab<WH3103> the son<WH1121> of Zerah<WH2226> of Bozrah<WH1224> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And when Jobab<WH3103> was dead<WH4191>, Husham<WH2367> of the land<WH776> of the Temanites<WH8489> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And when Husham<WH2367> was dead<WH4191>, Hadad<WH1908> the son<WH1121> of Bedad<WH911>, which smote<WH5221> Midian<WH4080> in the field<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>, reigned<WH4427> in his stead: and the name<WH8034> of his city<WH5892> was Avith<WH5762>.


btext:
And when Hadad<WH1908> was dead<WH4191>, Samlah<WH8072> of Masrekah<WH4957> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And when Samlah<WH8072> was dead<WH4191>, Shaul<WH7586> of Rehoboth<WH7344> by the river<WH5104> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And when Shaul<WH7586> was dead<WH4191>, Baalhanan<WH1177> the son<WH1121> of Achbor<WH5907> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And when Baalhanan<WH1177> was dead<WH4191>, Hadad<WH1908> reigned<WH4427> in his stead: and the name<WH8034> of his city<WH5892> was Pai<WH6464>; and his wife's<WH802> name<WH8034> was Mehetabel<WH4105>, the daughter<WH1323> of Matred<WH4308>, the daughter<WH1323> of Mezahab<WH4314>. / Hadad: or, Hadar / Pai: or, Pau


btext:
Hadad<WH1908> died<WH4191> also. And the dukes<WH441> of Edom<WH123> were; duke<WH441> Timnah<WH8555>, duke<WH441> Aliah<WH5933>, duke<WH441> Jetheth<WH3509>,


btext:
These are the sons<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>; Reuben<WH7205>, Simeon<WH8095>, Levi<WH3878>, and Judah<WH3063>, Issachar<WH3485>, and Zebulun<WH2074>, / Israel: or, Jacob


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>; Er<WH6147>, and Onan<WH209>, and Shelah<WH7956>: which three<WH7969> were born<WH3205> unto him of the daughter<WH1323> of Shua<WH7774><WH1340> the Canaanitess<WH3669>. And Er<WH6147>, the firstborn<WH1060> of Judah<WH3063>, was evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>; and he slew<WH4191> him.


btext:
And Tamar<WH8559> his daughter in law<WH3618> bare<WH3205> him Pharez<WH6557> and Zerah<WH2226>. All the sons<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> were five<WH2568>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Zerah<WH2226>; Zimri<WH2174>, and Ethan<WH387>, and Heman<WH1968>, and Calcol<WH3633>, and Dara<WH1873>: five<WH2568> of them in all. / Zimri: or, Zabdi / Dara: or, Darda


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Carmi<WH3756>; Achar<WH5917>, the troubler<WH5916> of Israel<WH3478>, who transgressed<WH4603> in the thing accursed<WH2764>. / Achar: or, Achan


btext:
The sons<WH1121> also of Hezron<WH2696>, that were born<WH3205> unto him; Jerahmeel<WH3396>, and Ram<WH7410>, and Chelubai<WH3621>. / Ram: Gr. Aram / Chelubai: or, Caleb


btext:
And Ram<WH7410> begat<WH3205> Amminadab<WH5992>; and Amminadab<WH5992> begat<WH3205> Nahshon<WH5177>, prince<WH5387> of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>;


btext:
And Jesse<WH3448> begat<WH3205> his firstborn<WH1060> Eliab<WH446>, and Abinadab<WH41> the second<WH8145>, and Shimma<WH8092> the third<WH7992>, / Shimma: or, Shammah


btext:
Whose sisters<WH269> were Zeruiah<WH6870>, and Abigail<WH26>. And the sons<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870>; Abishai<WH52>, and Joab<WH3097>, and Asahel<WH6214>, three<WH7969>.


btext:
And Abigail<WH26> bare<WH3205> Amasa<WH6021>: and the father<WH1> of Amasa<WH6021> was Jether<WH3500> the Ishmeelite<WH3459>.


btext:
And Caleb<WH3612> the son<WH1121> of Hezron<WH2696> begat<WH3205> children of<WH854> Azubah<WH5806> his wife<WH802>, and of Jerioth<WH3408>: her sons<WH1121> are these; Jesher<WH3475>, and Shobab<WH7727>, and Ardon<WH715>.


btext:
And when Azubah<WH5806> was dead<WH4191>, Caleb<WH3612> took<WH3947> unto him Ephrath<WH672>, which bare<WH3205> him Hur<WH2354>.


btext:
And afterward<WH310> Hezron<WH2696> went in<WH935> to the daughter<WH1323> of Machir<WH4353> the father<WH1> of Gilead<WH1568>, whom he married<WH3947> when he was threescore<WH8346> years<WH8141> old<WH1121>; and she bare<WH3205> him Segub<WH7687>. / married: Heb. took


btext:
And Segub<WH7687> begat<WH3205> Jair<WH2971>, who had three<WH7969> and twenty<WH6242> cities<WH5892> in the land<WH776> of Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And he took<WH3947> Geshur<WH1650>, and Aram<WH758>, with the towns<WH2333> of Jair<WH2971>, from them, with Kenath<WH7079>, and the towns<WH1323> thereof, even threescore<WH8346> cities<WH5892>. All these belonged to the sons<WH1121> of Machir<WH4353> the father<WH1> of Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And after<WH310> that Hezron<WH2696> was dead<WH4194> in Calebephratah<WH3613>, then Abiah<WH29> Hezron's<WH2696> wife<WH802> bare<WH3205> him Ashur<WH806> the father<WH1> of Tekoa<WH8620>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jerahmeel<WH3396> the firstborn<WH1060> of Hezron<WH2696> were, Ram<WH7410> the firstborn<WH1060>, and Bunah<WH946>, and Oren<WH767>, and Ozem<WH684>, and Ahijah<WH281>.


btext:
Jerahmeel<WH3396> had also another<WH312> wife<WH802>, whose name<WH8034> was Atarah<WH5851>; she was the mother<WH517> of Onam<WH208>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Ram<WH7410> the firstborn<WH1060> of Jerahmeel<WH3396> were, Maaz<WH4619>, and Jamin<WH3226>, and Eker<WH6134>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Onam<WH208> were, Shammai<WH8060>, and Jada<WH3047>. And the sons<WH1121> of Shammai<WH8060>; Nadab<WH5070>, and Abishur<WH51>.


btext:
And the name<WH8034> of the wife<WH802> of Abishur<WH51> was Abihail<WH32>, and she bare<WH3205> him Ahban<WH257>, and Molid<WH4140>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Nadab<WH5070>; Seled<WH5540>, and Appaim<WH649>: but Seled<WH5540> died<WH4191> without children<WH1121>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Appaim<WH649>; Ishi<WH3469>. And the sons<WH1121> of Ishi<WH3469>; Sheshan<WH8348>. And the children<WH1121> of Sheshan<WH8348>; Ahlai<WH304>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jada<WH3047> the brother<WH251> of Shammai<WH8060>; Jether<WH3500>, and Jonathan<WH3129>: and Jether<WH3500> died<WH4191> without children<WH1121>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jonathan<WH3129>; Peleth<WH6431>, and Zaza<WH2117>. These were the sons<WH1121> of Jerahmeel<WH3396>.


btext:
Now Sheshan<WH8348> had no sons<WH1121>, but daughters<WH1323>. And Sheshan<WH8348> had a servant<WH5650>, an Egyptian<WH4713>, whose name<WH8034> was Jarha<WH3398>.


btext:
And Sheshan<WH8348> gave<WH5414> his daughter<WH1323> to Jarha<WH3398> his servant<WH5650> to wife<WH802>; and she bare<WH3205> him Attai<WH6262>.


btext:
And Eleasah<WH501> begat<WH3205> Sisamai<WH5581>, and Sisamai<WH5581> begat<WH3205> Shallum<WH7967>,


btext:
And Shallum<WH7967> begat<WH3205> Jekamiah<WH3359>, and Jekamiah<WH3359> begat<WH3205> Elishama<WH476>.


btext:
Now the sons<WH1121> of Caleb<WH3612> the brother<WH251> of Jerahmeel<WH3396> were, Mesha<WH4337> his firstborn<WH1060>, which was the father<WH1> of Ziph<WH2128>; and the sons<WH1121> of Mareshah<WH4762> the father<WH1> of Hebron<WH2275>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Hebron<WH2275>; Korah<WH7141>, and Tappuah<WH8599>, and Rekem<WH7552>, and Shema<WH8087>.


btext:
And Shema<WH8087> begat<WH3205> Raham<WH7357>, the father<WH1> of Jorkoam<WH3421>: and Rekem<WH7552> begat<WH3205> Shammai<WH8060>.


btext:
And the son<WH1121> of Shammai<WH8060> was Maon<WH4584>: and Maon<WH4584> was the father<WH1> of Bethzur<WH1049>.


btext:
And Ephah<WH5891>, Caleb's<WH3612> concubine<WH6370>, bare<WH3205> Haran<WH2771>, and Moza<WH4162>, and Gazez<WH1495>: and Haran<WH2771> begat<WH3205> Gazez<WH1495>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jahdai<WH3056>; Regem<WH7276>, and Jotham<WH3147>, and Geshan<WH1529>, and Pelet<WH6404>, and Ephah<WH5891>, and Shaaph<WH8174>.


btext:
Maachah<WH4601>, Caleb's<WH3612> concubine<WH6370>, bare<WH3205> Sheber<WH7669>, and Tirhanah<WH8647>.


btext:
She bare<WH3205> also Shaaph<WH8174> the father<WH1> of Madmannah<WH4089>, Sheva<WH7724> the father<WH1> of Machbenah<WH4343>, and the father<WH1> of Gibea<WH1388>: and the daughter<WH1323> of Caleb<WH3612> was Achsah<WH5915>.


btext:
These were the sons<WH1121> of Caleb<WH3612> the son<WH1121> of Hur<WH2354>, the firstborn<WH1060> of Ephratah<WH672>; Shobal<WH7732> the father<WH1> of Kirjathjearim<WH7157>,


btext:
Salma<WH8007> the father<WH1> of Bethlehem<WH1035>, Hareph<WH2780> the father<WH1> of Bethgader<WH1013>.


btext:
And Shobal<WH7732> the father<WH1> of Kirjathjearim<WH7157> had sons<WH1121>; Haroeh<WH7204>, and half<WH2677> of the Manahethites<WH2679>. / Haroeh: or, Reaiah / half…: or, half of the Menuchites, or, Hatsihammenuchoth


btext:
And the families<WH4940> of Kirjathjearim<WH7157>; the Ithrites<WH3505>, and the Puhites<WH6336>, and the Shumathites<WH8126>, and the Mishraites<WH4954>; of them came<WH3318> the Zareathites<WH6882>, and the Eshtaulites<WH848>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Salma<WH8007>; Bethlehem<WH1035>, and the Netophathites<WH5200>, Ataroth<WH5852>, the house of Joab<WH5854>, and half<WH2677> of the Manahethites<WH2680>, the Zorites<WH6882>. / Ataroth…: or, Atarites, or, crowns of the house of Joab


btext:
And the families<WH4940> of the scribes<WH5608> which dwelt<WH3427><WH3427> at Jabez<WH3258>; the Tirathites<WH8654>, the Shimeathites<WH8101>, and Suchathites<WH7756>. These<WH1992> are the Kenites<WH7017> that came<WH935> of Hemath<WH2574>, the father<WH1> of the house<WH1004> of Rechab<WH7394>.


btext:
Now these were the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732>, which were born<WH3205> unto him in Hebron<WH2275>; the firstborn<WH1060> Amnon<WH550>, of Ahinoam<WH293> the Jezreelitess<WH3159>; the second<WH8145> Daniel<WH1840>, of Abigail<WH26> the Carmelitess<WH3762>: / Daniel: or, Chileab 2Sam.3.3.


btext:
The third<WH7992>, Absalom<WH53> the son<WH1121> of Maachah<WH4601> the daughter<WH1323> of Talmai<WH8526> king<WH4428> of Geshur<WH1650>: the fourth<WH7243>, Adonijah<WH138> the son<WH1121> of Haggith<WH2294>:


btext:
The fifth<WH2549>, Shephatiah<WH8203> of Abital<WH37>: the sixth<WH8345>, Ithream<WH3507> by Eglah<WH5698> his wife<WH802>.


btext:
These six<WH8337> were born<WH3205> unto him in Hebron<WH2275>; and there he reigned<WH4427> seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> and six<WH8337> months<WH2320>: and in Jerusalem<WH3389> he reigned<WH4427> thirty<WH7970> and three<WH7969> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And these were born<WH3205> unto him in Jerusalem<WH3389>; Shimea<WH8092>, and Shobab<WH7727>, and Nathan<WH5416>, and Solomon<WH8010>, four<WH702>, of Bathshua<WH1340> the daughter<WH1323> of Ammiel<WH5988>: / Shimea: or, Shammua 2.Sam.5.14. / Bathshua: or, Bathsheba 2Sam.11.13. / Ammiel: or, Eliam 2.Sam.11.3.


btext:
And Elishama<WH476>, and Eliada<WH450>, and Eliphelet<WH467>, nine<WH8672>. / Eliada: or, Beeliada IChro.14.7.


btext:
These were all the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732>, beside the sons<WH1121> of the concubines<WH6370>, and Tamar<WH8559> their sister<WH269>.


btext:
And Solomon's<WH8010> son<WH1121> was Rehoboam<WH7346>, Abia<WH29> his son<WH1121>, Asa<WH609> his son<WH1121>, Jehoshaphat<WH3092> his son<WH1121>, / Abia: or, Abijam I.king.15.1.


btext:
Joram<WH3141> his son<WH1121>, Ahaziah<WH274> his son<WH1121>, Joash<WH3101> his son<WH1121>, / Ahaziah: or, Azariah 2.Chr.22.6.& 21.17.


btext:
Amaziah<WH558> his son<WH1121>, Azariah<WH5838> his son<WH1121>, Jotham<WH3147> his son<WH1121>, / Azariah: or, Uzziah 2.king.15.30.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Josiah<WH2977> were, the firstborn<WH1060> Johanan<WH3110>, the second<WH8145> Jehoiakim<WH3079>, the third<WH7992> Zedekiah<WH6667>, the fourth<WH7243> Shallum<WH7967>. / Johanan: or, Jehochaz 2.kin.23.30. / Jehoiakim: or, Eliakim 2.kin.23.34. / Zedekiah: or, Mathaniah.2.kin.24.17.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jehoiakim<WH3079>: Jeconiah<WH3204> his son<WH1121>, Zedekiah<WH6667> his son<WH1121>. / Jeconiah: also called, Jehoiachin 2kin.24.6, Zedekiah: or Coniah ier.22.24


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jeconiah<WH3204>; Assir<WH617>, Salathiel<WH7597> his son<WH1121>, / Salathiel: Heb. Shealtiel


btext:
Malchiram<WH4443> also, and Pedaiah<WH6305>, and Shenazar<WH8137>, Jecamiah<WH3359>, Hoshama<WH1953>, and Nedabiah<WH5072>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Pedaiah<WH6305> were, Zerubbabel<WH2216>, and Shimei<WH8096>: and the sons<WH1121> of Zerubbabel<WH2216>; Meshullam<WH4918>, and Hananiah<WH2608>, and Shelomith<WH8019> their sister<WH269>:


btext:
And Hashubah<WH2807>, and Ohel<WH169>, and Berechiah<WH1296>, and Hasadiah<WH2619>, Jushabhesed<WH3142>, five<WH2568>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Hananiah<WH2608>; Pelatiah<WH6410>, and Jesaiah<WH3470>: the sons<WH1121> of Rephaiah<WH7509>, the sons<WH1121> of Arnan<WH770>, the sons<WH1121> of Obadiah<WH5662>, the sons<WH1121> of Shechaniah<WH7935>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Shechaniah<WH7935>; Shemaiah<WH8098>: and the sons<WH1121> of Shemaiah<WH8098>; Hattush<WH2407>, and Igeal<WH3008>, and Bariah<WH1282>, and Neariah<WH5294>, and Shaphat<WH8202>, six<WH8337>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Neariah<WH5294>; Elioenai<WH454>, and Hezekiah<WH2396>, and Azrikam<WH5840>, three<WH7969>. / Hezekiah: Heb. Hiskijah


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Elioenai<WH454> were, Hodaiah<WH1939>, and Eliashib<WH475>, and Pelaiah<WH6411>, and Akkub<WH6126>, and Johanan<WH3110>, and Dalaiah<WH1806>, and Anani<WH6054>, seven<WH7651>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>; Pharez<WH6557>, Hezron<WH2696>, and Carmi<WH3756>, and Hur<WH2354>, and Shobal<WH7732>. / Carmi: or, Chelubai Chap.2.9. or Caleb Chap.2.18.


btext:
And Reaiah<WH7211> the son<WH1121> of Shobal<WH7732> begat<WH3205> Jahath<WH3189>; and Jahath<WH3189> begat<WH3205> Ahumai<WH267>, and Lahad<WH3855>. These are the families<WH4940> of the Zorathites<WH6882>. / Reaiah: or, Haroe Chap.2.52.


btext:
And these were of the father<WH1> of Etam<WH5862>; Jezreel<WH3157>, and Ishma<WH3457>, and Idbash<WH3031>: and the name<WH8034> of their sister<WH269> was Hazelelponi<WH6753>:


btext:
And Penuel<WH6439> the father<WH1> of Gedor<WH1446>, and Ezer<WH5829> the father<WH1> of Hushah<WH2364>. These are the sons<WH1121> of Hur<WH2354>, the firstborn<WH1060> of Ephratah<WH672>, the father<WH1> of Bethlehem<WH1035>.


btext:
And Ashur<WH806> the father<WH1> of Tekoa<WH8620> had two<WH8147> wives<WH802>, Helah<WH2458> and Naarah<WH5292>.


btext:
And Naarah<WH5292> bare<WH3205> him Ahuzam<WH275>, and Hepher<WH2660>, and Temeni<WH8488>, and Haahashtari<WH326>. These were the sons<WH1121> of Naarah<WH5292>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Helah<WH2458> were, Zereth<WH6889>, and Jezoar<WH6714><WH3328>, and Ethnan<WH869>.


btext:
And Coz<WH6976> begat<WH3205> Anub<WH6036>, and Zobebah<WH6637>, and the families<WH4940> of Aharhel<WH316> the son<WH1121> of Harum<WH2037>.


btext:
And Jabez<WH3258> was more honourable<WH3513> than his brethren<WH251>: and his mother<WH517> called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Jabez<WH3258>, saying<WH559>, Because I bare<WH3205> him with sorrow<WH6090>. / Jabez: that is, Sorrowful


btext:
And Jabez<WH3258> called<WH7121> on the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, saying<WH559>, Oh that<WH518> thou wouldest bless<WH1288> me indeed<WH1288>, and enlarge<WH7235> my coast<WH1366>, and that thine hand<WH3027> might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep<WH6213> me from evil<WH7451>, that it may not grieve<WH6087> me! And God<WH430> granted<WH935> him that which he requested<WH7592>. / Oh…: Heb. If thou wilt, etc / keep…: Heb. do me


btext:
And Chelub<WH3620> the brother<WH251> of Shuah<WH7746> begat<WH3205> Mehir<WH4243>, which was the father<WH1> of Eshton<WH850>.


btext:
And Eshton<WH850> begat<WH3205> Bethrapha<WH1051>, and Paseah<WH6454>, and Tehinnah<WH8468> the father<WH1> of Irnahash<WH5904>. These are the men<WH582> of Rechah<WH7397>. / Irnahash: or, the city of Nahash


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Kenaz<WH7073>; Othniel<WH6274>, and Seraiah<WH8304>: and the sons<WH1121> of Othniel<WH6274>; Hathath<WH2867>. / Hathath…: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc


btext:
And Meonothai<WH4587> begat<WH3205> Ophrah<WH6084>: and Seraiah<WH8304> begat<WH3205> Joab<WH3097>, the father<WH1> of the valley<WH1516> of Charashim<WH2798>; for they were craftsmen<WH2791>. / valley: or, inhabitants of the valley / Charashim: that is, craftsmen / Hathath…: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Caleb<WH3612> the son<WH1121> of Jephunneh<WH3312>; Iru<WH5900>, Elah<WH425>, and Naam<WH5277>: and the sons<WH1121> of Elah<WH425>, even Kenaz<WH7073>. / even Kenaz: or, Uknaz


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Jehaleleel<WH3094>; Ziph<WH2128>, and Ziphah<WH2129>, Tiria<WH8493>, and Asareel<WH840>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Ezra<WH5834> were, Jether<WH3500>, and Mered<WH4778>, and Epher<WH6081>, and Jalon<WH3210>: and she bare<WH2029> Miriam<WH4813>, and Shammai<WH8060>, and Ishbah<WH3431> the father<WH1> of Eshtemoa<WH851>.


btext:
And his wife<WH802> Jehudijah<WH3057> bare<WH3205> Jered<WH3382> the father<WH1> of Gedor<WH1446>, and Heber<WH2268> the father<WH1> of Socho<WH7755>, and Jekuthiel<WH3354> the father<WH1> of Zanoah<WH2182>. And these are the sons<WH1121> of Bithiah<WH1332> the daughter<WH1323> of Pharaoh<WH6547>, which Mered<WH4778> took<WH3947>. / Jehudijah: or, the Jewess


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of his wife<WH802> Hodiah<WH1940> the sister<WH269> of Naham<WH5163>, the father<WH1> of Keilah<WH7084> the Garmite<WH1636>, and Eshtemoa<WH851> the Maachathite<WH4602>. / Hodiah: or, Jehudijah, mentioned before


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Shimon<WH7889> were, Amnon<WH550>, and Rinnah<WH7441>, Benhanan<WH1135>, and Tilon<WH8436>. And the sons<WH1121> of Ishi<WH3469> were, Zoheth<WH2105>, and Benzoheth<WH1132>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Shelah<WH7956> the son<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> were, Er<WH6147> the father<WH1> of Lecah<WH3922>, and Laadah<WH3935> the father<WH1> of Mareshah<WH4762>, and the families<WH4940> of the house<WH1004> of them that wrought<WH5656> fine linen<WH948>, of the house<WH1004> of Ashbea<WH791>,


btext:
And Jokim<WH3137>, and the men<WH582> of Chozeba<WH3578>, and Joash<WH3101>, and Saraph<WH8315>, who had the dominion<WH1166> in Moab<WH4124>, and Jashubilehem<WH3433>. And these are ancient<WH6267> things<WH1697>.


btext:
These were the potters<WH3335>, and those that dwelt<WH3427> among plants<WH5196> and hedges<WH1448>: there they dwelt<WH3427> with the king<WH4428> for his work<WH4399>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Simeon<WH8095> were, Nemuel<WH5241>, and Jamin<WH3226>, Jarib<WH3402>, Zerah<WH2226>, and Shaul<WH7586>: / Nemuel: or, Jemuel / Jarib, Zerah: or, Jachin Zohar


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Mishma<WH4927>; Hamuel<WH2536> his son<WH1121>, Zacchur<WH2139> his son<WH1121>, Shimei<WH8096> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Shimei<WH8096> had sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> sons<WH1121> and six<WH8337> daughters<WH1323>; but his brethren<WH251> had not many<WH7227> children<WH1121>, neither did all their family<WH4940> multiply<WH7235>, like to the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>. / like…: Heb. unto


btext:
And at Bilhah<WH1090>, and at Ezem<WH6107>, and at Tolad<WH8434>, / Bilhah: or, Balah / Tolad: or, Eltolad


btext:
And at Bethmarcaboth<WH1024>, and Hazarsusim<WH2702>, and at Bethbirei<WH1011>, and at Shaaraim<WH8189>. These were their cities<WH5892> unto the reign<WH4427> of David<WH1732>. / Hazarsusim: or, Hazarsusah


btext:
And their villages<WH2691> were, Etam<WH5862>, and Ain<WH5871>, Rimmon<WH7417>, and Tochen<WH8507>, and Ashan<WH6228>, five<WH2568> cities<WH5892>: / Etam: or, Ether


btext:
And all their villages<WH2691> that were round about<WH5439> the same cities<WH5892>, unto Baal<WH1168>. These were their habitations<WH4186>, and their genealogy<WH3187>. / Baal: or, Baalathbeer / their genealogy: or, as they divided themselves by nations among them


btext:
And Joel<WH3100>, and Jehu<WH3058> the son<WH1121> of Josibiah<WH3143>, the son<WH1121> of Seraiah<WH8304>, the son<WH1121> of Asiel<WH6221>,


btext:
And Elioenai<WH454>, and Jaakobah<WH3291>, and Jeshohaiah<WH3439>, and Asaiah<WH6222>, and Adiel<WH5717>, and Jesimiel<WH3450>, and Benaiah<WH1141>,


btext:
And Ziza<WH2124> the son<WH1121> of Shiphi<WH8230>, the son<WH1121> of Allon<WH438>, the son<WH1121> of Jedaiah<WH3042>, the son<WH1121> of Shimri<WH8113>, the son<WH1121> of Shemaiah<WH8098>;


btext:
These mentioned<WH935> by their names<WH8034> were princes<WH5387> in their families<WH4940>: and the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1> increased<WH6555> greatly<WH7230>. / mentioned: Heb. coming


btext:
And they went<WH3212> to the entrance<WH3996> of Gedor<WH1446>, even unto the east side<WH4217> of the valley<WH1516>, to seek<WH1245> pasture<WH4829> for their flocks<WH6629>.


btext:
And they found<WH4672> fat<WH8082> pasture<WH4829> and good<WH2896>, and the land<WH776> was wide<WH7342><WH3027>, and quiet<WH8252>, and peaceable<WH7961>; for they of Ham<WH2526> had dwelt<WH3427> there of old<WH6440>.


btext:
And these written<WH3789> by name<WH8034> came<WH935> in the days<WH3117> of Hezekiah<WH3169> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and smote<WH5221> their tents<WH168>, and the habitations<WH4583> that were found<WH4672> there, and destroyed<WH2763> them utterly unto this day<WH3117>, and dwelt<WH3427> in their rooms: because there was pasture<WH4829> there for their flocks<WH6629>.


btext:
And some of them, even of the sons<WH1121> of Simeon<WH8095>, five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> men<WH582>, went<WH1980> to mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, having for their captains<WH7218> Pelatiah<WH6410>, and Neariah<WH5294>, and Rephaiah<WH7509>, and Uzziel<WH5816>, the sons<WH1121> of Ishi<WH3469>.


btext:
And they smote<WH5221> the rest<WH7611> of the Amalekites<WH6002> that were escaped<WH6413>, and dwelt<WH3427> there unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Now the sons<WH1121> of Reuben<WH7205> the firstborn<WH1060> of Israel<WH3478>, (for he was the firstborn<WH1060>; but, forasmuch as he defiled<WH2490> his father's<WH1> bed<WH3326>, his birthright<WH1062> was given<WH5414> unto the sons<WH1121> of Joseph<WH3130> the son<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned<WH3187> after the birthright<WH1062>.


btext:
For Judah<WH3063> prevailed<WH1396> above his brethren<WH251>, and of him came the chief ruler<WH5057>; but the birthright<WH1062> was Joseph's<WH3130>:) / chief…: or, prince


btext:
The sons<WH1121>, I say, of Reuben<WH7205> the firstborn<WH1060> of Israel<WH3478> were, Hanoch<WH2585>, and Pallu<WH6396>, Hezron<WH2696>, and Carmi<WH3756>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Joel<WH3100>; Shemaiah<WH8098> his son<WH1121>, Gog<WH1463> his son<WH1121>, Shimei<WH8096> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
Beerah<WH880> his son<WH1121>, whom Tilgathpilneser<WH8407> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804> carried away<WH1540> captive: he was prince<WH5387> of the Reubenites<WH7206>. / Tilgathpilneser: or, Tig-lath-pilne-ser, 2.kin.15.29.and 16.7.


btext:
And his brethren<WH251> by their families<WH4940>, when the genealogy<WH3187> of their generations<WH8435> was reckoned<WH3187>, were the chief<WH7218>, Jeiel<WH3273>, and Zechariah<WH2148>,


btext:
And Bela<WH1106> the son<WH1121> of Azaz<WH5811>, the son<WH1121> of Shema<WH8087>, the son<WH1121> of Joel<WH3100>, who dwelt<WH3427> in Aroer<WH6177>, even unto Nebo<WH5015> and Baalmeon<WH1186>: / Shema: or, Shemaiah


btext:
And eastward<WH4217> he inhabited<WH3427> unto the entering<WH935> in of the wilderness<WH4057> from the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>: because their cattle<WH4735> were multiplied<WH7235> in the land<WH776> of Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And in the days<WH3117> of Saul<WH7586> they made<WH6213> war<WH4421> with the Hagarites<WH1905>, who fell<WH5307> by their hand<WH3027>: and they dwelt<WH3427> in their tents<WH168> throughout<WH6440> all the east<WH4217> land of Gilead<WH1568>. / throughout…: Heb. upon all the face of the east


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Gad<WH1410> dwelt<WH3427> over against them, in the land<WH776> of Bashan<WH1316> unto Salchah<WH5548>:


btext:
Joel<WH3100> the chief<WH7218>, and Shapham<WH8223> the next<WH4932>, and Jaanai<WH3285>, and Shaphat<WH8202> in Bashan<WH1316>.


btext:
And their brethren<WH251> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1> were, Michael<WH4317>, and Meshullam<WH4918>, and Sheba<WH7652>, and Jorai<WH3140>, and Jachan<WH3275>, and Zia<WH2127>, and Heber<WH5677>, seven<WH7651>.


btext:
These are the children<WH1121> of Abihail<WH32> the son<WH1121> of Huri<WH2359>, the son<WH1121> of Jaroah<WH3386>, the son<WH1121> of Gilead<WH1568>, the son<WH1121> of Michael<WH4317>, the son<WH1121> of Jeshishai<WH3454>, the son<WH1121> of Jahdo<WH3163>, the son<WH1121> of Buz<WH938>;


btext:
Ahi<WH277> the son<WH1121> of Abdiel<WH5661>, the son<WH1121> of Guni<WH1476>, chief<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
And they dwelt<WH3427> in Gilead<WH1568> in Bashan<WH1316>, and in her towns<WH1323>, and in all the suburbs<WH4054> of Sharon<WH8289>, upon their borders<WH8444>. / their…: Heb. their goings forth


btext:
All these were reckoned by genealogies<WH3187> in the days<WH3117> of Jotham<WH3147> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the days<WH3117> of Jeroboam<WH3379> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Reuben<WH7205>, and the Gadites<WH1425>, and half<WH2677> the tribe<WH7626> of Manasseh<WH4519>, of valiant men<WH2428>, men<WH582> able to bear<WH5375> buckler<WH4043> and sword<WH2719>, and to shoot<WH1869> with bow<WH7198>, and skilful<WH3925> in war<WH4421>, were four<WH702> and forty<WH705> thousand<WH505> seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> and threescore<WH8346>, that went out<WH3318> to the war<WH6635>. / valiant…: Heb. sons of valour


btext:
And they made<WH6213> war<WH4421> with the Hagarites<WH1905>, with Jetur<WH3195>, and Nephish<WH5305>, and Nodab<WH5114>.


btext:
And they were helped<WH5826> against them, and the Hagarites<WH1905> were delivered<WH5414> into their hand<WH3027>, and all that were with them: for they cried<WH2199> to God<WH430> in the battle<WH4421>, and he was intreated<WH6279> of them; because they put their trust<WH982> in him.


btext:
And they took away<WH7617> their cattle<WH4735>; of their camels<WH1581> fifty<WH2572> thousand<WH505>, and of sheep<WH6629> two hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> thousand<WH505>, and of asses<WH2543> two thousand<WH505>, and of men<WH120><WH5315> an hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505>. / took…: Heb. led captive / men: Heb. souls of men


btext:
For there fell<WH5307> down many<WH7227> slain<WH2491>, because the war<WH4421> was of God<WH430>. And they dwelt<WH3427> in their steads until the captivity<WH1473>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of the half<WH2677> tribe<WH7626> of Manasseh<WH4519> dwelt<WH3427> in the land<WH776>: they increased<WH7235> from Bashan<WH1316> unto Baalhermon<WH1179> and Senir<WH8149>, and unto mount<WH2022> Hermon<WH2768>.


btext:
And these were the heads<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, even Epher<WH6081>, and Ishi<WH3469>, and Eliel<WH447>, and Azriel<WH5837>, and Jeremiah<WH3414>, and Hodaviah<WH1938>, and Jahdiel<WH3164>, mighty<WH1368> men<WH582> of valour<WH2428>, famous<WH8034> men<WH582>, and heads<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>. / famous…: Heb. men of names


btext:
And they transgressed<WH4603> against the God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, and went a whoring<WH2181> after<WH310> the gods<WH430> of the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776>, whom God<WH430> destroyed<WH8045> before<WH6440> them.


btext:
And the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> stirred up<WH5782> the spirit<WH7307> of Pul<WH6322> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, and the spirit<WH7307> of Tilgathpilneser<WH8407> king<WH4428> of Assyria<WH804>, and he carried them away<WH1540>, even the Reubenites<WH7206>, and the Gadites<WH1425>, and the half<WH2677> tribe<WH7626> of Manasseh<WH4519>, and brought<WH935> them unto Halah<WH2477>, and Habor<WH2249>, and Hara<WH2024>, and to the river<WH5104> Gozan<WH1470>, unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>; Gershon<WH1648>, Kohath<WH6955>, and Merari<WH4847>. / Gershon: or, Gershom


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>; Amram<WH6019>, Izhar<WH3324>, and Hebron<WH2275>, and Uzziel<WH5816>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Amram<WH6019>; Aaron<WH175>, and Moses<WH4872>, and Miriam<WH4813>. The sons<WH1121> also of Aaron<WH175>; Nadab<WH5070>, and Abihu<WH30>, Eleazar<WH499>, and Ithamar<WH385>.


btext:
And Uzzi<WH5813> begat<WH3205> Zerahiah<WH2228>, and Zerahiah<WH2228> begat<WH3205> Meraioth<WH4812>,


btext:
And Ahimaaz<WH290> begat<WH3205> Azariah<WH5838>, and Azariah<WH5838> begat<WH3205> Johanan<WH3110>,


btext:
And Johanan<WH3110> begat<WH3205> Azariah<WH5838>, (he it is that executed the priest's office<WH3547> in the temple<WH1004> that Solomon<WH8010> built<WH1129> in Jerusalem<WH3389>:) / in the temple: Heb. in the house


btext:
And Ahitub<WH285> begat<WH3205> Zadok<WH6659>, and Zadok<WH6659> begat<WH3205> Shallum<WH7967>, / Shallum: or, Meshullam


btext:
And Shallum<WH7967> begat<WH3205> Hilkiah<WH2518>, and Hilkiah<WH2518> begat<WH3205> Azariah<WH5838>,


btext:
And Azariah<WH5838> begat<WH3205> Seraiah<WH8304>, and Seraiah<WH8304> begat<WH3205> Jehozadak<WH3087>,


btext:
And Jehozadak<WH3087> went<WH1980> into captivity, when the LORD<WH3068> carried away<WH1540> Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389> by the hand<WH3027> of Nebuchadnezzar<WH5019>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>; Gershom<WH1647>, Kohath<WH6955>, and Merari<WH4847>. / Gershom: or, Gershon


btext:
And these be the names<WH8034> of the sons<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647>; Libni<WH3845>, and Shimei<WH8096>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955> were, Amram<WH6019>, and Izhar<WH3324>, and Hebron<WH2275>, and Uzziel<WH5816>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>; Mahli<WH4249>, and Mushi<WH4187>. And these are the families<WH4940> of the Levites<WH3881> according to their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Of Gershom<WH1647>; Libni<WH3845> his son<WH1121>, Jahath<WH3189> his son<WH1121>, Zimmah<WH2155> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
Joah<WH3098> his son<WH1121>, Iddo<WH5714> his son<WH1121>, Zerah<WH2226> his son<WH1121>, Jeaterai<WH2979> his son<WH1121>. / Joah: or, Ethan.ver.2. / Iddo: or, Adaiah.ver.41.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>; Amminadab<WH5992> his son<WH1121>, Korah<WH7141> his son<WH1121>, Assir<WH617> his son<WH1121>, / Amminadab: or, Izahar.ver.2.18.


btext:
Elkanah<WH511> his son<WH1121>, and Ebiasaph<WH43> his son<WH1121>, and Assir<WH617> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
Tahath<WH8480> his son<WH1121>, Uriel<WH222> his son<WH1121>, Uzziah<WH5818> his son<WH1121>, and Shaul<WH7586> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
As for Elkanah<WH511>: the sons<WH1121> of Elkanah<WH511>; Zophai<WH6689> his son<WH1121>, and Nahath<WH5184> his son<WH1121>, / Zophai: or, Zuph


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Samuel<WH8050>; the firstborn<WH1060> Vashni<WH2059>, and Abiah<WH29>. / Vashni: called also Joel


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>; Mahli<WH4249>, Libni<WH3845> his son<WH1121>, Shimei<WH8096> his son<WH1121>, Uzza<WH5798> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
And these are they whom David<WH1732> set<WH5975> over the service<WH3027> of song<WH7892> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, after that the ark<WH727> had rest<WH4494>.


btext:
And they ministered<WH8334> before<WH6440> the dwelling<WH4908> place of the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150> with singing<WH7892>, until Solomon<WH8010> had built<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> in Jerusalem<WH3389>: and then they waited<WH5975> on their office<WH5656> according to their order<WH4941>.


btext:
And these are they that waited<WH5975> with their children<WH1121>. Of the sons<WH1121> of the Kohathites<WH6956>: Heman<WH1968> a singer<WH7891>, the son<WH1121> of Joel<WH3100>, the son<WH1121> of Shemuel<WH8050>, / waited: Heb. stood


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Elkanah<WH511>, the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>, the son<WH1121> of Eliel<WH447>, the son<WH1121> of Toah<WH8430>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Zuph<WH6689>, the son<WH1121> of Elkanah<WH511>, the son<WH1121> of Mahath<WH4287>, the son<WH1121> of Amasai<WH6022>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Elkanah<WH511>, the son<WH1121> of Joel<WH3100>, the son<WH1121> of Azariah<WH5838>, the son<WH1121> of Zephaniah<WH6846>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Tahath<WH8480>, the son<WH1121> of Assir<WH617>, the son<WH1121> of Ebiasaph<WH43>, the son<WH1121> of Korah<WH7141>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Izhar<WH3324>, the son<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>, the son<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>, the son<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And his brother<WH251> Asaph<WH623>, who stood<WH5975> on his right hand<WH3225>, even Asaph<WH623> the son<WH1121> of Berachiah<WH1296>, the son<WH1121> of Shimea<WH8092>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Michael<WH4317>, the son<WH1121> of Baaseiah<WH1202>, the son<WH1121> of Malchiah<WH4441>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Ethni<WH867>, the son<WH1121> of Zerah<WH2226>, the son<WH1121> of Adaiah<WH5718>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Ethan<WH387>, the son<WH1121> of Zimmah<WH2155>, the son<WH1121> of Shimei<WH8096>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Jahath<WH3189>, the son<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647>, the son<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>.


btext:
And their brethren<WH251> the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847> stood on the left hand<WH8040>: Ethan<WH387> the son<WH1121> of Kishi<WH7029>, the son<WH1121> of Abdi<WH5660>, the son<WH1121> of Malluch<WH4409>, / Kishi: or, Kushaiah


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Hashabiah<WH2811>, the son<WH1121> of Amaziah<WH558>, the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of Mahli<WH4249>, the son<WH1121> of Mushi<WH4187>, the son<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>, the son<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>.


btext:
Their brethren<WH251> also the Levites<WH3881> were appointed<WH5414> unto all manner of service<WH5656> of the tabernacle<WH4908> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
But Aaron<WH175> and his sons<WH1121> offered<WH6999> upon the altar<WH4196> of the burnt offering<WH5930>, and on the altar<WH4196> of incense<WH7004>, and were appointed for all the work<WH4399> of the place most<WH6944> holy<WH6944>, and to make an atonement<WH3722> for Israel<WH3478>, according to all that Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of God<WH430> had commanded<WH6680>.


btext:
And these are the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>; Eleazar<WH499> his son<WH1121>, Phinehas<WH6372> his son<WH1121>, Abishua<WH50> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
Now these are their dwelling places<WH4186> throughout their castles<WH2918> in their coasts<WH1366>, of the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>, of the families<WH4940> of the Kohathites<WH6956>: for theirs was the lot<WH1486>.


btext:
And they gave<WH5414> them Hebron<WH2275> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, and the suburbs<WH4054> thereof round about<WH5439> it.


btext:
But the fields<WH7704> of the city<WH5892>, and the villages<WH2691> thereof, they gave<WH5414> to Caleb<WH3612> the son<WH1121> of Jephunneh<WH3312>.


btext:
And to the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> they gave<WH5414> the cities<WH5892> of Judah, namely, Hebron<WH2275>, the city of refuge<WH4733>, and Libnah<WH3841> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Jattir<WH3492>, and Eshtemoa<WH851>, with their suburbs<WH4054>,


btext:
And Hilen<WH2432> with her suburbs<WH4054>, Debir<WH1688> with her suburbs<WH4054>, / Hilen: or, Holon


btext:
And Ashan<WH6228> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Bethshemesh<WH1053> with her suburbs<WH4054>: / Ashan: or, Ain


btext:
And out of the tribe<WH4294> of Benjamin<WH1144>; Geba<WH1387> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Alemeth<WH5964> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Anathoth<WH6068> with her suburbs<WH4054>. All their cities<WH5892> throughout their families<WH4940> were thirteen<WH7969><WH6240> cities<WH5892>. / Alemeth: or, Almon


btext:
And unto the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>, which were left<WH3498> of the family<WH4940> of that tribe<WH4294>, were cities given out of the half<WH2677> tribe<WH4294>, namely, out of the half<WH4276> tribe of Manasseh<WH4519>, by lot<WH1486>, ten<WH6235> cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And to the sons<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647> throughout their families<WH4940> out of the tribe<WH4294> of Issachar<WH3485>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of Asher<WH836>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of Naphtali<WH5321>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of Manasseh<WH4519> in Bashan<WH1316>, thirteen<WH7969><WH6240> cities<WH5892>.


btext:
Unto the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847> were given by lot<WH1486>, throughout their families<WH4940>, out of the tribe<WH4294> of Reuben<WH7205>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of Gad<WH1410>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of Zebulun<WH2074>, twelve<WH8147><WH6240> cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> gave<WH5414> to the Levites<WH3881> these cities<WH5892> with their suburbs<WH4054>.


btext:
And they gave<WH5414> by lot<WH1486> out of the tribe<WH4294> of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of the children<WH1121> of Simeon<WH8095>, and out of the tribe<WH4294> of the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>, these cities<WH5892>, which are called<WH7121> by their names<WH8034>.


btext:
And the residue of the families<WH4940> of the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955> had cities<WH5892> of their coasts<WH1366> out of the tribe<WH4294> of Ephraim<WH669>.


btext:
And they gave<WH5414> unto them, of the cities<WH5892> of refuge<WH4733>, Shechem<WH7927> in mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669> with her suburbs<WH4054>; they gave also Gezer<WH1507> with her suburbs<WH4054>,


btext:
And out of the half<WH4276> tribe<WH4294> of Manasseh<WH4519>; Aner<WH6063> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Bileam<WH1109> with her suburbs<WH4054>, for the family<WH4940> of the remnant<WH3498> of the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>.


btext:
Unto the sons<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647> were given out of the family<WH4940> of the half<WH2677> tribe<WH4294> of Manasseh<WH4519>, Golan<WH1474> in Bashan<WH1316> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Ashtaroth<WH6252> with her suburbs<WH4054>:


btext:
And out of the tribe<WH4294> of Issachar<WH3485>; Kedesh<WH6943> with her suburbs<WH4054>, Daberath<WH1705> with her suburbs<WH4054>,


btext:
And out of the tribe<WH4294> of Asher<WH836>; Mashal<WH4913> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Abdon<WH5658> with her suburbs<WH4054>,


btext:
And out of the tribe<WH4294> of Naphtali<WH5321>; Kedesh<WH6943> in Galilee<WH1551> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Hammon<WH2540> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Kirjathaim<WH7156> with her suburbs<WH4054>.


btext:
Unto the rest<WH3498> of the children<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847> were given out of the tribe<WH4294> of Zebulun<WH2074>, Rimmon<WH7417> with her suburbs<WH4054>, Tabor<WH8396> with her suburbs<WH4054>:


btext:
And on the other side<WH5676> Jordan<WH3383> by Jericho<WH3405>, on the east side<WH4217> of Jordan<WH3383>, were given them out of the tribe<WH4294> of Reuben<WH7205>, Bezer<WH1221> in the wilderness<WH4057> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Jahzah<WH3096> with her suburbs<WH4054>,


btext:
And out of the tribe<WH4294> of Gad<WH1410>; Ramoth<WH7216> in Gilead<WH1568> with her suburbs<WH4054>, and Mahanaim<WH4266> with her suburbs<WH4054>,


btext:
Now the sons<WH1121> of Issachar<WH3485> were, Tola<WH8439>, and Puah<WH6312>, Jashub<WH3437>, and Shimron<WH8110>, four<WH702>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Tola<WH8439>; Uzzi<WH5813>, and Rephaiah<WH7509>, and Jeriel<WH3400>, and Jahmai<WH3181>, and Jibsam<WH3005>, and Shemuel<WH8050>, heads<WH7218> of their father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, to wit, of Tola<WH8439>: they were valiant men<WH1368> of might<WH2428> in their generations<WH8435>; whose number<WH4557> was in the days<WH3117> of David<WH1732> two<WH8147> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Uzzi<WH5813>; Izrahiah<WH3156>: and the sons<WH1121> of Izrahiah<WH3156>; Michael<WH4317>, and Obadiah<WH5662>, and Joel<WH3100>, Ishiah<WH3449>, five<WH2568>: all of them chief men<WH7218>.


btext:
And with them, by their generations<WH8435>, after the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, were bands<WH1416> of soldiers<WH6635> for war<WH4421>, six<WH8337> and thirty<WH7970> thousand<WH505> men: for they had many<WH7235> wives<WH802> and sons<WH1121>.


btext:
And their brethren<WH251> among all the families<WH4940> of Issachar<WH3485> were valiant<WH1368> men of might<WH2428>, reckoned in all by their genealogies<WH3187> fourscore<WH8084> and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Bela<WH1106>; Ezbon<WH675>, and Uzzi<WH5813>, and Uzziel<WH5816>, and Jerimoth<WH3406>, and Iri<WH5901>, five<WH2568>; heads<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, mighty<WH1368> men of valour<WH2428>; and were reckoned by their genealogies<WH3187> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147> thousand<WH505> and thirty<WH7970> and four<WH702>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Becher<WH1071>; Zemira<WH2160>, and Joash<WH3135>, and Eliezer<WH461>, and Elioenai<WH454>, and Omri<WH6018>, and Jerimoth<WH3406>, and Abiah<WH29>, and Anathoth<WH6068>, and Alameth<WH5964>. All these are the sons<WH1121> of Becher<WH1071>.


btext:
And the number<WH3187> of them, after their genealogy by their generations<WH8435>, heads<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, was twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> and two hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> also of Jediael<WH3043>; Bilhan<WH1092>: and the sons<WH1121> of Bilhan<WH1092>; Jeush<WH3274>, and Benjamin<WH1144>, and Ehud<WH164>, and Chenaanah<WH3668>, and Zethan<WH2133>, and Tharshish<WH8659>, and Ahishahar<WH300>.


btext:
All these the sons<WH1121> of Jediael<WH3043>, by the heads<WH7218> of their fathers<WH1>, mighty<WH1368> men of valour<WH2428>, were seventeen<WH7651><WH6240> thousand<WH505> and two hundred<WH3967> soldiers, fit to go out<WH3318> for war<WH6635> and battle<WH4421>.


btext:
Shuppim<WH8206> also, and Huppim<WH2650>, the children<WH1121> of Ir<WH5893>, and Hushim<WH2366>, the sons<WH1121> of Aher<WH313>. / Ir: or, Iri / Aher: or, Ahiram


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Naphtali<WH5321>; Jahziel<WH3185>, and Guni<WH1476>, and Jezer<WH3337>, and Shallum<WH7967>, the sons<WH1121> of Bilhah<WH1090>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Manasseh<WH4519>; Ashriel<WH844>, whom she bare<WH3205>: (but his concubine<WH6370> the Aramitess<WH761> bare<WH3205> Machir<WH4353> the father<WH1> of Gilead<WH1568>:


btext:
And Machir<WH4353> took<WH3947> to wife<WH802> the sister of Huppim<WH2650> and Shuppim<WH8206>, whose sister's<WH269> name<WH8034> was Maachah<WH4601>;) and the name<WH8034> of the second<WH8145> was Zelophehad<WH6765>: and Zelophehad<WH6765> had daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And Maachah<WH4601> the wife<WH802> of Machir<WH4353> bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and she called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Peresh<WH6570>; and the name<WH8034> of his brother<WH251> was Sheresh<WH8329>; and his sons<WH1121> were Ulam<WH198> and Rakem<WH7552>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Ulam<WH198>; Bedan<WH917>. These were the sons<WH1121> of Gilead<WH1568>, the son<WH1121> of Machir<WH4353>, the son<WH1121> of Manasseh<WH4519>.


btext:
And his sister<WH269> Hammoleketh<WH4447> bare<WH3205> Ishod<WH379>, and Abiezer<WH44>, and Mahalah<WH4244>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Shemida<WH8061> were, Ahian<WH291>, and Shechem<WH7928>, and Likhi<WH3949>, and Aniam<WH593>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>; Shuthelah<WH7803>, and Bered<WH1260> his son<WH1121>, and Tahath<WH8480> his son<WH1121>, and Eladah<WH497> his son<WH1121>, and Tahath<WH8480> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
And Zabad<WH2066> his son<WH1121>, and Shuthelah<WH7803> his son<WH1121>, and Ezer<WH5827>, and Elead<WH496>, whom the men<WH582> of Gath<WH1661> that were born<WH3205> in that land<WH776> slew<WH2026>, because they came down<WH3381> to take away<WH3947> their cattle<WH4735>.


btext:
And Ephraim<WH669> their father<WH1> mourned<WH56> many<WH7227> days<WH3117>, and his brethren<WH251> came<WH935> to comfort<WH5162> him.


btext:
And when he went in<WH935> to his wife<WH802>, she conceived<WH2029>, and bare<WH3205> a son<WH1121>, and he called<WH7121> his name<WH8034> Beriah<WH1283>, because it went evil<WH7451> with his house<WH1004>.


btext:
(And his daughter<WH1323> was Sherah<WH7609>, who built<WH1129> Bethhoron<WH1032> the nether<WH8481>, and the upper<WH5945>, and Uzzensherah<WH242>.)


btext:
And Rephah<WH7506> was his son<WH1121>, also Resheph<WH7566>, and Telah<WH8520> his son<WH1121>, and Tahan<WH8465> his son<WH1121>,


btext:
And their possessions<WH272> and habitations<WH4186> were, Bethel<WH1008> and the towns<WH1323> thereof, and eastward<WH4217> Naaran<WH5295>, and westward<WH4628> Gezer<WH1507>, with the towns<WH1323> thereof; Shechem<WH7927> also and the towns<WH1323> thereof, unto Gaza<WH5804> and the towns<WH1323> thereof: / towns: Heb. daughters / unto Gaza: or, Adassa


btext:
And by the borders<WH3027> of the children<WH1121> of Manasseh<WH4519>, Bethshean<WH1052> and her towns<WH1323>, Taanach<WH8590> and her towns<WH1323>, Megiddo<WH4023> and her towns<WH1323>, Dor<WH1756> and her towns<WH1323>. In these dwelt<WH3427> the children<WH1121> of Joseph<WH3130> the son<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>. / towns: Heb. daughters


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Asher<WH836>; Imnah<WH3232>, and Isuah<WH3440>, and Ishuai<WH3438>, and Beriah<WH1283>, and Serah<WH8294> their sister<WH269>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Beriah<WH1283>; Heber<WH2268>, and Malchiel<WH4439>, who is the father<WH1> of Birzavith<WH1269>.


btext:
And Heber<WH2268> begat<WH3205> Japhlet<WH3310>, and Shomer<WH7763>, and Hotham<WH2369>, and Shua<WH7774> their sister<WH269>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Japhlet<WH3310>; Pasach<WH6457>, and Bimhal<WH1118>, and Ashvath<WH6220>. These are the children<WH1121> of Japhlet<WH3310>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Shamer<WH8106>; Ahi<WH277>, and Rohgah<WH7303>, Jehubbah<WH3160>, and Aram<WH758>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of his brother<WH251> Helem<WH1987>; Zophah<WH6690>, and Imna<WH3234>, and Shelesh<WH8028>, and Amal<WH6000>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Zophah<WH6690>; Suah<WH5477>, and Harnepher<WH2774>, and Shual<WH7777>, and Beri<WH1275>, and Imrah<WH3236>,


btext:
Bezer<WH1221>, and Hod<WH1936>, and Shamma<WH8037>, and Shilshah<WH8030>, and Ithran<WH3506>, and Beera<WH878>.


btext:
All these were the children<WH1121> of Asher<WH836>, heads<WH7218> of their father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, choice<WH1305> and mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, chief<WH7218> of the princes<WH5387>. And the number<WH4557> throughout the genealogy<WH3187> of them that were apt to the war<WH6635> and to battle<WH4421> was twenty<WH6242> and six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> men<WH582>.


btext:
Now Benjamin<WH1144> begat<WH3205> Bela<WH1106> his firstborn<WH1060>, Ashbel<WH788> the second<WH8145>, and Aharah<WH315> the third<WH7992>,


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Bela<WH1106> were, Addar<WH146>, and Gera<WH1617>, and Abihud<WH31>, / Addar: or, Ard.Gen.26.21


btext:
And these are the sons<WH1121> of Ehud<WH261>: these are the heads<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the inhabitants<WH3427> of Geba<WH1387>, and they removed<WH1540> them to Manahath<WH4506>:


btext:
And Naaman<WH5283>, and Ahiah<WH281>, and Gera<WH1617>, he removed<WH1540> them, and begat<WH3205> Uzza<WH5798>, and Ahihud<WH284>.


btext:
And Shaharaim<WH7842> begat<WH3205> children in the country<WH7704> of Moab<WH4124>, after<WH4480> he had sent them away<WH7971>; Hushim<WH2366> and Baara<WH1199> were his wives<WH802>.


btext:
And he begat<WH3205> of Hodesh<WH2321> his wife<WH802>, Jobab<WH3103>, and Zibia<WH6644>, and Mesha<WH4331>, and Malcham<WH4445>,


btext:
And Jeuz<WH3263>, and Shachia<WH7634>, and Mirma<WH4821>. These were his sons<WH1121>, heads<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Elpaal<WH508>; Eber<WH5677>, and Misham<WH4936>, and Shamed<WH8106>, who built<WH1129> Ono<WH207>, and Lod<WH3850>, with the towns<WH1323> thereof:


btext:
Beriah<WH1283> also, and Shema<WH8087>, who<WH1992> were heads<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the inhabitants<WH3427> of Aijalon<WH357>, who drove away<WH1272> the inhabitants<WH3427> of Gath<WH1661>:


btext:
And Adaiah<WH5718>, and Beraiah<WH1256>, and Shimrath<WH8119>, the sons<WH1121> of Shimhi<WH8096>; / Shimhi: or, Shema.vers.13


btext:
These were heads<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, by their generations<WH8435>, chief<WH7218> men. These dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And at Gibeon<WH1391> dwelt<WH3427> the father<WH1> of Gibeon<WH1391><WH25>; whose wife's<WH802> name<WH8034> was Maachah<WH4601>: / father…: called Jehiel,IChro.9.35


btext:
And his firstborn<WH1060> son<WH1121> Abdon<WH5658>, and Zur<WH6698>, and Kish<WH7027>, and Baal<WH1168>, and Nadab<WH5070>,


btext:
And Mikloth<WH4732> begat<WH3205> Shimeah<WH8039>. And these also<WH637> dwelt<WH3427> with their brethren<WH251> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, over against them<WH5048>. / Shimeah: or, Shimeam.ca.9.38, I.Sam.14.51


btext:
And Ner<WH5369> begat<WH3205> Kish<WH7027>, and Kish<WH7027> begat<WH3205> Saul<WH7586>, and Saul<WH7586> begat<WH3205> Jonathan<WH3083>, and Malchishua<WH4444>, and Abinadab<WH41>, and Eshbaal<WH792>. / Eshbaal: or, Ishbosheth 2.Sam.2.8


btext:
And the son<WH1121> of Jonathan<WH3083> was Meribbaal<WH4807>; and Meribbaal<WH4807> begat<WH3205> Micah<WH4318>. / Meribbaal: or, Mephibosheth.2.Sam.4.4


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Micah<WH4318> were, Pithon<WH6377>, and Melech<WH4429>, and Tarea<WH8390>, and Ahaz<WH271>. / Tarea: or, Tahrea.e.9.41


btext:
And Ahaz<WH271> begat<WH3205> Jehoadah<WH3085>; and Jehoadah<WH3085> begat<WH3205> Alemeth<WH5964>, and Azmaveth<WH5820>, and Zimri<WH2174>; and Zimri<WH2174> begat<WH3205> Moza<WH4162>,


btext:
And Moza<WH4162> begat<WH3205> Binea<WH1150>: Rapha<WH7498> was his son<WH1121>, Eleasah<WH501> his son<WH1121>, Azel<WH682> his son<WH1121>:


btext:
And Azel<WH682> had six<WH8337> sons<WH1121>, whose names<WH8034> are these, Azrikam<WH5840>, Bocheru<WH1074>, and Ishmael<WH3458>, and Sheariah<WH8187>, and Obadiah<WH5662>, and Hanan<WH2605>. All these were the sons<WH1121> of Azel<WH682>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Eshek<WH6232> his brother<WH251> were, Ulam<WH198> his firstborn<WH1060>, Jehush<WH3266> the second<WH8145>, and Eliphelet<WH467> the third<WH7992>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Ulam<WH198> were mighty<WH1368> men<WH582> of valour<WH2428>, archers<WH1869><WH7198>, and had many<WH7235> sons<WH1121>, and sons'<WH1121> sons<WH1121>, an hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>. All these are of the sons<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
So all Israel<WH3478> were reckoned by genealogies<WH3187>; and, behold, they were written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> and Judah<WH3063>, who were carried away<WH1540> to Babylon<WH894> for their transgression<WH4604>.


btext:
Now the first<WH7223> inhabitants<WH3427> that dwelt in their possessions<WH272> in their cities<WH5892> were, the Israelites<WH3478>, the priests<WH3548>, Levites<WH3881>, and the Nethinims<WH5411>.


btext:
And in Jerusalem<WH3389> dwelt<WH3427> of the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>, and of the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>, and of the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>, and Manasseh<WH4519>;


btext:
Uthai<WH5793> the son<WH1121> of Ammihud<WH5989>, the son<WH1121> of Omri<WH6018>, the son<WH1121> of Imri<WH566>, the son<WH1121> of Bani<WH1137>, of the children<WH1121> of Pharez<WH6557> the son<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Zerah<WH2226>; Jeuel<WH3262>, and their brethren<WH251>, six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> and ninety<WH8673>.


btext:
And of the sons<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>; Sallu<WH5543> the son<WH1121> of Meshullam<WH4918>, the son<WH1121> of Hodaviah<WH1938>, the son<WH1121> of Hasenuah<WH5574>,


btext:
And Ibneiah<WH2997> the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>, and Elah<WH425> the son<WH1121> of Uzzi<WH5813>, the son<WH1121> of Michri<WH4381>, and Meshullam<WH4918> the son<WH1121> of Shephathiah<WH8203>, the son<WH1121> of Reuel<WH7467>, the son<WH1121> of Ibnijah<WH2998>;


btext:
And their brethren<WH251>, according to their generations<WH8435>, nine<WH8672> hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> and six<WH8337>. All these men<WH582> were chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> in the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
And Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Hilkiah<WH2518>, the son<WH1121> of Meshullam<WH4918>, the son<WH1121> of Zadok<WH6659>, the son<WH1121> of Meraioth<WH4812>, the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, the ruler<WH5057> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>;


btext:
And Adaiah<WH5718> the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>, the son<WH1121> of Pashur<WH6583>, the son<WH1121> of Malchijah<WH4441>, and Maasiai<WH4640> the son<WH1121> of Adiel<WH5717>, the son<WH1121> of Jahzerah<WH3170>, the son<WH1121> of Meshullam<WH4918>, the son<WH1121> of Meshillemith<WH4921>, the son<WH1121> of Immer<WH564>;


btext:
And their brethren<WH251>, heads<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, a thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> and threescore<WH8346>; very able<WH2428> men<WH1368> for the work<WH4399> of the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>. / very…: Heb. mighty men of valour


btext:
And of the Levites<WH3881>; Shemaiah<WH8098> the son<WH1121> of Hasshub<WH2815>, the son<WH1121> of Azrikam<WH5840>, the son<WH1121> of Hashabiah<WH2811>, of the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>;


btext:
And Bakbakkar<WH1230>, Heresh<WH2792>, and Galal<WH1559>, and Mattaniah<WH4983> the son<WH1121> of Micah<WH4316>, the son<WH1121> of Zichri<WH2147>, the son<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>;


btext:
And Obadiah<WH5662> the son<WH1121> of Shemaiah<WH8098>, the son<WH1121> of Galal<WH1559>, the son<WH1121> of Jeduthun<WH3038>, and Berechiah<WH1296> the son<WH1121> of Asa<WH609>, the son<WH1121> of Elkanah<WH511>, that dwelt<WH3427> in the villages<WH2691> of the Netophathites<WH5200>.


btext:
And the porters<WH7778> were, Shallum<WH7967>, and Akkub<WH6126>, and Talmon<WH2929>, and Ahiman<WH289>, and their brethren<WH251>: Shallum<WH7967> was the chief<WH7218>;


btext:
Who hitherto waited in the king's<WH4428> gate<WH8179> eastward<WH4217>: they were porters<WH7778> in the companies<WH4264> of the children<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>.


btext:
And Shallum<WH7967> the son<WH1121> of Kore<WH6981>, the son<WH1121> of Ebiasaph<WH43>, the son<WH1121> of Korah<WH7141>, and his brethren<WH251>, of the house<WH1004> of his father<WH1>, the Korahites<WH7145>, were over the work<WH4399> of the service<WH5656>, keepers<WH8104> of the gates<WH5592> of the tabernacle<WH168>: and their fathers<WH1>, being over the host<WH4264> of the LORD<WH3068>, were keepers<WH8104> of the entry<WH3996>. / gates: Heb. thresholds


btext:
And Phinehas<WH6372> the son<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499> was the ruler<WH5057> over them in time past<WH6440>, and the LORD<WH3068> was with him.


btext:
And Zechariah<WH2148> the son<WH1121> of Meshelemiah<WH4920> was porter<WH7778> of the door<WH6607> of the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150>.


btext:
All these which were chosen<WH1305> to be porters<WH7778> in the gates<WH5592> were two hundred<WH3967> and twelve<WH8147><WH6240>. These were reckoned by their genealogy<WH3187> in their villages<WH2691>, whom<WH1992> David<WH1732> and Samuel<WH8050> the seer<WH7200> did ordain<WH3245> in their set office<WH530>. / did…: Heb. founded / set…: or, trust


btext:
So they and their children<WH1121> had the oversight of the gates<WH8179> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, namely, the house<WH1004> of the tabernacle<WH168>, by wards<WH4931>.


btext:
In four<WH702> quarters<WH7307> were the porters<WH7778>, toward the east<WH4217>, west<WH3220>, north<WH6828>, and south<WH5045>.


btext:
And their brethren<WH251>, which were in their villages<WH2691>, were to come<WH935> after seven<WH7651> days<WH3117> from time<WH6256> to time<WH6256> with them.


btext:
For these Levites<WH3881>, the four<WH702> chief<WH1368> porters<WH7778>, were in their set office<WH530>, and were over the chambers<WH3957> and treasuries<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>. / set…: or, trust / chambers: or, storehouses


btext:
And they lodged<WH3885> round about<WH5439> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, because the charge<WH4931> was upon them, and the opening<WH4668> thereof every morning<WH1242> pertained to them.


btext:
And certain of them had the charge of<WH5921> the ministering<WH5656> vessels<WH3627>, that they should bring them in<WH935> and out<WH3318> by tale<WH4557><WH4557>. / bring…: Heb. bring them in by tale, and carry them out by tale


btext:
Some of them also were appointed<WH4487> to oversee the vessels<WH3627>, and all the instruments<WH3627> of the sanctuary<WH6944>, and the fine flour<WH5560>, and the wine<WH3196>, and the oil<WH8081>, and the frankincense<WH3828>, and the spices<WH1314>. / instruments: or, vessels


btext:
And some of the sons<WH1121> of the priests<WH3548> made<WH7543> the ointment<WH4842> of the spices<WH1314>.


btext:
And Mattithiah<WH4993>, one of the Levites<WH3881>, who was the firstborn<WH1060> of Shallum<WH7967> the Korahite<WH7145>, had the set office<WH530> over the things that were made<WH4639> in the pans<WH2281>. / set…: or, trust / in…: or, on flat plates, or, slices


btext:
And other of their brethren<WH251>, of the sons<WH1121> of the Kohathites<WH6956>, were over the shewbread<WH3899><WH4635>, to prepare<WH3559> it every sabbath<WH7676>. / shewbread: Heb. bread of ordering


btext:
And these are the singers<WH7891>, chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the Levites<WH3881>, who remaining in the chambers<WH3957> were free<WH6362><WH6359>: for they were employed in that work<WH4399> day<WH3119> and night<WH3915>. / they…: Heb. upon them


btext:
These chief<WH7218> fathers<WH1> of the Levites<WH3881> were chief<WH7218> throughout their generations<WH8435>; these dwelt<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And in Gibeon<WH1391> dwelt<WH3427> the father<WH1> of Gibeon<WH1391><WH25>, Jehiel<WH3273>, whose wife's<WH802> name<WH8034> was Maachah<WH4601>:


btext:
And his firstborn<WH1060> son<WH1121> Abdon<WH5658>, then Zur<WH6698>, and Kish<WH7027>, and Baal<WH1168>, and Ner<WH5369>, and Nadab<WH5070>,


btext:
And Mikloth<WH4732> begat<WH3205> Shimeam<WH8043>. And they also dwelt<WH3427> with their brethren<WH251> at Jerusalem<WH3389>, over against their brethren<WH251>.


btext:
And Ner<WH5369> begat<WH3205> Kish<WH7027>; and Kish<WH7027> begat<WH3205> Saul<WH7586>; and Saul<WH7586> begat<WH3205> Jonathan<WH3083>, and Malchishua<WH4444>, and Abinadab<WH41>, and Eshbaal<WH792>.


btext:
And the son<WH1121> of Jonathan<WH3083> was Meribbaal<WH4807>: and Meribbaal<WH4810> begat<WH3205> Micah<WH4318>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Micah<WH4318> were, Pithon<WH6377>, and Melech<WH4429>, and Tahrea<WH8475>, and Ahaz.


btext:
And Ahaz<WH271> begat<WH3205> Jarah<WH3294>; and Jarah<WH3294> begat<WH3205> Alemeth<WH5964>, and Azmaveth<WH5820>, and Zimri<WH2174>; and Zimri<WH2174> begat<WH3205> Moza<WH4162>;


btext:
And Moza<WH4162> begat<WH3205> Binea<WH1150>; and Rephaiah<WH7509> his son<WH1121>, Eleasah<WH501> his son<WH1121>, Azel<WH682> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
And Azel<WH682> had six<WH8337> sons<WH1121>, whose names<WH8034> are these, Azrikam<WH5840>, Bocheru<WH1074>, and Ishmael<WH3458>, and Sheariah<WH8187>, and Obadiah<WH5662>, and Hanan<WH2605>: these were the sons<WH1121> of Azel<WH682>.


btext:
Now the Philistines<WH6430> fought<WH3898> against Israel<WH3478>; and the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> fled<WH5127> from before<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>, and fell down<WH5307> slain<WH2491> in mount<WH2022> Gilboa<WH1533>. / slain: or, wounded


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> followed hard<WH1692> after<WH310> Saul<WH7586>, and after<WH310> his sons<WH1121>; and the Philistines<WH6430> slew<WH5221> Jonathan<WH3129>, and Abinadab<WH41>, and Malchishua<WH4444>, the sons<WH1121> of Saul<WH7586>. / Abinadab: also called, Ishui.I.Sam.14.49.


btext:
And the battle<WH4421> went sore<WH3513> against Saul<WH7586>, and the archers<WH3384><WH7198> hit<WH4672> him, and he was wounded<WH2342> of the archers<WH3384>. / and the archers: Heb. and the shooters with bows / hit: Heb. found


btext:
Then said<WH559> Saul<WH7586> to his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627>, Draw<WH8025> thy sword<WH2719>, and thrust<WH1856> me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised<WH6189> come<WH935> and abuse<WH5953> me. But his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> would<WH14> not; for he was sore<WH3966> afraid<WH3372>. So Saul<WH7586> took<WH3947> a sword<WH2719>, and fell<WH5307> upon it. / abuse me: or, mock me


btext:
And when his armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> saw<WH7200> that Saul<WH7586> was dead<WH4191>, he fell<WH5307> likewise on the sword<WH2719>, and died<WH4191>.


btext:
So Saul<WH7586> died<WH4191>, and his three<WH7969> sons<WH1121>, and all his house<WH1004> died<WH4191> together<WH3162>.


btext:
And when all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> that were in the valley<WH6010> saw<WH7200> that they fled<WH5127>, and that Saul<WH7586> and his sons<WH1121> were dead<WH4191>, then they forsook<WH5800> their cities<WH5892>, and fled<WH5127>: and the Philistines<WH6430> came<WH935> and dwelt<WH3427> in them.


btext:
And it came to pass on the morrow<WH4283>, when the Philistines<WH6430> came<WH935> to strip<WH6584> the slain<WH2491>, that they found<WH4672> Saul<WH7586> and his sons<WH1121> fallen<WH5307> in mount<WH2022> Gilboa<WH1533>.


btext:
And when they had stripped<WH6584> him, they took<WH5375> his head<WH7218>, and his armour<WH3627>, and sent<WH7971> into the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430> round about<WH5439>, to carry tidings<WH1319> unto their idols<WH6091>, and to the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And they put<WH7760> his armour<WH3627> in the house<WH1004> of their gods<WH430>, and fastened<WH8628> his head<WH1538> in the temple<WH1004> of Dagon<WH1712>.


btext:
And when all Jabeshgilead<WH3003><WH1568> heard<WH8085> all that the Philistines<WH6430> had done<WH6213> to Saul<WH7586>,


btext:
They arose<WH6965>, all the valiant<WH2428> men<WH376>, and took away<WH5375> the body<WH1480> of Saul<WH7586>, and the bodies<WH1480> of his sons<WH1121>, and brought<WH935> them to Jabesh<WH3003>, and buried<WH6912> their bones<WH6106> under the oak<WH424> in Jabesh<WH3003>, and fasted<WH6684> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>.


btext:
So Saul<WH7586> died<WH4191> for his transgression<WH4604> which he committed<WH4603> against the LORD<WH3068>, even against the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he kept<WH8104> not, and also for asking<WH7592> counsel of one that had a familiar spirit<WH178>, to enquire<WH1875> of it; / committed: Heb. transgressed


btext:
And enquired<WH1875> not of the LORD<WH3068>: therefore he slew<WH4191> him, and turned<WH5437> the kingdom<WH4410> unto David<WH1732> the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>. / Jesse: Heb. Isai


btext:
Then all Israel<WH3478> gathered<WH6908> themselves to David<WH1732> unto Hebron<WH2275>, saying<WH559>, Behold, we are thy bone<WH6106> and thy flesh<WH1320>.


btext:
And moreover in time<WH8543> past<WH8032>, even when Saul<WH7586> was king<WH4428>, thou wast he that leddest out<WH3318> and broughtest in<WH935> Israel<WH3478>: and the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430> said<WH559> unto thee, Thou shalt feed<WH7462> my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and thou shalt be ruler<WH5057> over my people<WH1571> Israel<WH3478>. / in time…: Heb. both yesterday and the third day / feed: or, rule


btext:
Therefore came<WH935> all the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> to the king<WH4428> to Hebron<WH2275>; and David<WH1732> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with them in Hebron<WH2275> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>; and they anointed<WH4886> David<WH1732> king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>, according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> by<WH3027> Samuel<WH8050>. / by: Heb. by the hand of


btext:
And David<WH1732> and all Israel<WH3478> went<WH3212> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, which is Jebus<WH2982>; where the Jebusites<WH2983> were, the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776>.


btext:
And the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jebus<WH2982> said<WH559> to David<WH1732>, Thou shalt not come<WH935> hither. Nevertheless David<WH1732> took<WH3920> the castle<WH4686> of Zion<WH6726>, which is the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Whosoever smiteth<WH5221> the Jebusites<WH2983> first<WH7223> shall be chief<WH7218> and captain<WH8269>. So Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> went<WH5927> first<WH7223> up<WH5927>, and was chief<WH7218>. / chief: Heb. head


btext:
And David<WH1732> dwelt<WH3427> in the castle<WH4679>; therefore they called<WH7121> it the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>. / it: that is, Zion


btext:
And he built<WH1129> the city<WH5892> round about<WH5439>, even from Millo<WH4407> round about<WH5439>: and Joab<WH3097> repaired<WH2421> the rest<WH7605> of the city<WH5892>. / repaired: Heb. revived


btext:
So David<WH1732> waxed<WH3212> greater<WH1980> and greater<WH1419>: for the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> was with him. / waxed…: Heb. went in going and increasing


btext:
These also are the chief<WH7218> of the mighty men<WH1368> whom David<WH1732> had, who strengthened<WH2388> themselves with him in his kingdom<WH4438>, and with all Israel<WH3478>, to make him king<WH4427>, according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> concerning Israel<WH3478>. / strengthened…: or, held strongly with him


btext:
And this is the number<WH4557> of the mighty men<WH1368> whom David<WH1732> had; Jashobeam<WH3434>, an Hachmonite<WH2453>, the chief<WH7218> of the captains<WH7991><WH7970>: he lifted up<WH5782> his spear<WH2595> against three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> slain<WH2491> by him at one<WH259> time<WH6471>. / an Hachmonite: or, son of Hachmoni


btext:
And after<WH310> him was Eleazar<WH499> the son<WH1121> of Dodo<WH1734>, the Ahohite<WH266>, who was one of the three<WH7969> mighties<WH1368>.


btext:
He was with David<WH1732> at Pasdammim<WH6450>, and there the Philistines<WH6430> were gathered together<WH622> to battle<WH4421>, where was a parcel<WH2513> of ground<WH7704> full<WH4392> of barley<WH8184>; and the people<WH5971> fled<WH5127> from before<WH6440> the Philistines<WH6430>. / Pasdammim: also called, Ephesdammim I.Sam.17.1.


btext:
And they set<WH3320> themselves in the midst<WH8432> of that parcel<WH2513>, and delivered<WH5337> it, and slew<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430>; and the LORD<WH3068> saved<WH3467> them by a great<WH1419> deliverance<WH8668>. / set…: or, stood / deliverance: or, salvation


btext:
Now three<WH7969> of the thirty<WH7970> captains<WH7218> went down<WH3381> to the rock<WH6697> to David<WH1732>, into the cave<WH4631> of Adullam<WH5725>; and the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430> encamped<WH2583> in the valley<WH6010> of Rephaim<WH7497>. / three…: or, three captains over the thirty


btext:
And David<WH1732> was then in the hold<WH4686>, and the Philistines'<WH6430> garrison<WH5333> was then at Bethlehem<WH1035>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> longed<WH183>, and said<WH559>, Oh that one would give me drink<WH8248> of the water<WH4325> of the well<WH953> of Bethlehem<WH1035>, that is at the gate<WH8179>!


btext:
And the three<WH7969> brake through<WH1234> the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and drew<WH7579> water<WH4325> out of the well<WH953> of Bethlehem<WH1035>, that was by the gate<WH8179>, and took<WH5375> it, and brought<WH935> it to David<WH1732>: but David<WH1732> would<WH14> not drink<WH8354> of it, but poured it out<WH5258> to the LORD<WH3068>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, My God<WH430> forbid<WH2486> it me, that I should do<WH6213> this thing<WH2063>: shall I drink<WH8354> the blood<WH1818> of these men<WH582> that have put their lives in jeopardy<WH5315>? for with the jeopardy of their lives<WH5315> they brought<WH935> it. Therefore he would<WH14> not drink<WH8354> it. These things did<WH6213> these three<WH7969> mightiest<WH1368>. / that have…: Heb. with their lives?


btext:
And Abishai<WH52> the brother<WH251> of Joab<WH3097>, he was chief<WH7218> of the three<WH7969>: for lifting up<WH5782> his spear<WH2595> against three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967>, he slew<WH2491> them, and had a name<WH8034> among the three<WH7969>.


btext:
Of the three<WH7969>, he was more honourable<WH3513> than the two<WH8147>; for he was their captain<WH8269>: howbeit he attained<WH935> not to the first three<WH7969>.


btext:
Benaiah<WH1141> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077>, the son<WH1121> of a valiant<WH2428> man<WH376> of Kabzeel<WH6909>, who had done many<WH7227> acts<WH6467>; he slew<WH5221> two<WH8147> lionlike men<WH739> of Moab<WH4124>: also he went down<WH3381> and slew<WH5221> a lion<WH738> in<WH8432> a pit<WH953> in a snowy<WH7950> day<WH3117>. / who had…: Heb. great of deeds


btext:
And he slew<WH5221> an Egyptian<WH4713>, a man<WH376> of great stature<WH4060>, five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> high; and in the Egyptian's<WH4713> hand<WH3027> was a spear<WH2595> like a weaver's<WH707> beam<WH4500>; and he went down<WH3381> to him with a staff<WH7626>, and plucked<WH1497> the spear<WH2595> out of the Egyptian's<WH4713> hand<WH3027>, and slew<WH2026> him with his own spear<WH2595>. / great…: Heb. measure


btext:
These things did<WH6213> Benaiah<WH1141> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077>, and had the name<WH8034> among the three<WH7969> mighties<WH1368>.


btext:
Behold<WH2009>, he was honourable<WH3513> among the thirty<WH7970>, but attained<WH935> not to the first three<WH7969>: and David<WH1732> set<WH7760> him over his guard<WH4928>.


btext:
Also the valiant men<WH1368> of the armies<WH2428> were, Asahel<WH6214> the brother<WH251> of Joab<WH3097>, Elhanan<WH445> the son<WH1121> of Dodo<WH1734> of Bethlehem<WH1035>,


btext:
Shammoth<WH8054> the Harorite<WH2033>, Helez<WH2503> the Pelonite<WH6397>, / Shammoth: or, Shammah / Harorite: or, Harodite / Pelonite: or, Paltite


btext:
Ira<WH5896> the son<WH1121> of Ikkesh<WH6142> the Tekoite<WH8621>, Abiezer<WH44> the Antothite<WH6069>,


btext:
Sibbecai<WH5444> the Hushathite<WH2843>, Ilai<WH5866> the Ahohite<WH266>, / Sibbecai: or, Mebunnai / Ilai: or, Zalmon


btext:
Maharai<WH4121> the Netophathite<WH5200>, Heled<WH2466> the son<WH1121> of Baanah<WH1196> the Netophathite<WH5200>, / Heled: or, Heleb


btext:
Ithai<WH863> the son<WH1121> of Ribai<WH7380> of Gibeah<WH1390>, that pertained to the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>, Benaiah<WH1141> the Pirathonite<WH6553>,


btext:
Hurai<WH2360> of the brooks<WH5158> of Gaash<WH1608>, Abiel<WH22> the Arbathite<WH6164>, / Hurai: or, Hiddai / Abiel: or, Abialbon


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Hashem<WH2044> the Gizonite<WH1493>, Jonathan<WH3129> the son<WH1121> of Shage<WH7681> the Hararite<WH2043>, / Hashem: or, Jashen


btext:
Ahiam<WH279> the son<WH1121> of Sacar<WH7940> the Hararite<WH2043>, Eliphal<WH465> the son<WH1121> of Ur<WH218>, / Sacar: or, Sharar / Eliphal: or, Eliphelet / Ur: or, Ahasbai


btext:
Joel<WH3100> the brother<WH251> of Nathan<WH5416>, Mibhar<WH4006> the son<WH1121> of Haggeri<WH1905>, / the son…: or, the Haggerite


btext:
Zelek<WH6768> the Ammonite<WH5984>, Naharai<WH5171> the Berothite<WH1307>, the armourbearer<WH5375><WH3627> of Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870>,


btext:
Adina<WH5721> the son<WH1121> of Shiza<WH7877> the Reubenite<WH7206>, a captain<WH7218> of the Reubenites<WH7206>, and thirty<WH7970> with him,


btext:
Uzzia<WH5814> the Ashterathite<WH6254>, Shama<WH8091> and Jehiel<WH3273> the sons<WH1121> of Hothan<WH2369> the Aroerite<WH6200>,


btext:
Jediael<WH3043> the son<WH1121> of Shimri<WH8113>, and Joha<WH3109> his brother<WH251>, the Tizite<WH8491>, / son…: or, Shimrite


btext:
Eliel<WH447> the Mahavite<WH4233>, and Jeribai<WH3403>, and Joshaviah<WH3145>, the sons<WH1121> of Elnaam<WH493>, and Ithmah<WH3495> the Moabite<WH4125>,


btext:
Now these are they that came<WH935> to David<WH1732> to Ziklag<WH6860>, while he yet kept himself close<WH6113> because<WH6440> of Saul<WH7586> the son<WH1121> of Kish<WH7027>: and they were among the mighty men<WH1368>, helpers<WH5826> of the war<WH4421>. / while…: Heb. being yet shut up


btext:
They were armed<WH5401> with bows<WH7198>, and could use both the right hand<WH3231> and the left<WH8041> in hurling stones<WH68> and shooting arrows<WH2671> out of a bow<WH7198>, even of Saul's<WH7586> brethren<WH251> of Benjamin<WH1144>.


btext:
The chief<WH7218> was Ahiezer<WH295>, then Joash<WH3101>, the sons<WH1121> of Shemaah<WH8094> the Gibeathite<WH1395>; and Jeziel<WH3149>, and Pelet<WH6404>, the sons<WH1121> of Azmaveth<WH5820>; and Berachah<WH1294>, and Jehu<WH3058> the Antothite<WH6069>, / Shemaah: or, Hasmaah


btext:
And Ismaiah<WH3460> the Gibeonite<WH1393>, a mighty man<WH1368> among the thirty<WH7970>, and over the thirty<WH7970>; and Jeremiah<WH3414>, and Jahaziel<WH3166>, and Johanan<WH3110>, and Josabad<WH3107> the Gederathite<WH1452>,


btext:
Eluzai<WH498>, and Jerimoth<WH3406>, and Bealiah<WH1183>, and Shemariah<WH8114>, and Shephatiah<WH8203> the Haruphite<WH2741>,


btext:
Elkanah<WH511>, and Jesiah<WH3449>, and Azareel<WH5832>, and Joezer<WH3134>, and Jashobeam<WH3434>, the Korhites<WH7145>,


btext:
And of the Gadites<WH1425> there separated<WH914> themselves unto David<WH1732> into the hold<WH4679> to the wilderness<WH4057> men<WH1368> of might<WH2428>, and men<WH582> of war<WH6635> fit for the battle<WH4421>, that could handle<WH6186> shield<WH6793> and buckler<WH7420>, whose faces<WH6440> were like the faces<WH6440> of lions<WH738>, and were as swift<WH4116> as the roes<WH6643> upon the mountains<WH2022>; / of war: Heb. of the host / as swift…: Heb. as the roes upon the mountains to make haste


btext:
These were of the sons<WH1121> of Gad<WH1410>, captains<WH7218> of the host<WH6635>: one<WH259> of the least<WH6996> was over an hundred<WH3967>, and the greatest<WH1419> over a thousand<WH505>. / one…: or, one that was least could resist an hundred, and the greatest a thousand


btext:
These are they that went over<WH5674> Jordan<WH3383> in the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>, when it had overflown<WH4390> all his banks<WH1415><WH1428>; and they put to flight<WH1272> all them of the valleys<WH6010>, both toward the east<WH4217>, and toward the west<WH4628>. / overflown: Heb. filled over


btext:
And there came<WH935> of the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144> and Judah<WH3063> to the hold<WH4679> unto David<WH1732>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> went out<WH3318> to meet<WH6440> them, and answered<WH6030> and said<WH559> unto them, If ye be come<WH935> peaceably<WH7965> unto me to help<WH5826> me, mine heart<WH3824> shall be knit<WH3162> unto you: but if ye be come to betray<WH7411> me to mine enemies<WH6862>, seeing there is no<WH3808> wrong<WH2555> in mine hands<WH3709>, the God<WH430> of our fathers<WH1> look<WH7200> thereon, and rebuke<WH3198> it. / to meet…: Heb. before them / be knit: Heb. be one / wrong: or, violence


btext:
Then the spirit<WH7307> came<WH3847> upon Amasai<WH6022>, who was chief<WH7218> of the captains<WH7970><WH7991>, and he said, Thine are we, David<WH1732>, and on thy side, thou son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>: peace<WH7965>, peace<WH7965> be unto thee, and peace<WH7965> be to thine helpers<WH5826>; for thy God<WH430> helpeth<WH5826> thee. Then David<WH1732> received<WH6901> them, and made<WH5414> them captains<WH7218> of the band<WH1416>. / came…: Heb. clothed


btext:
And there fell<WH5307> some of Manasseh<WH4519> to David<WH1732>, when he came<WH935> with the Philistines<WH6430> against Saul<WH7586> to battle<WH4421>: but they helped<WH5826> them not: for the lords<WH5633> of the Philistines<WH6430> upon advisement<WH6098> sent<WH7971> him away, saying<WH559>, He will fall<WH5307> to his master<WH113> Saul<WH7586> to the jeopardy of our heads<WH7218>. / to the…: Heb. on our heads


btext:
As he went<WH3212> to Ziklag<WH6860>, there fell<WH5307> to him of Manasseh<WH4519>, Adnah<WH5734>, and Jozabad<WH3107>, and Jediael<WH3043>, and Michael<WH4317>, and Jozabad<WH3107>, and Elihu<WH453>, and Zilthai<WH6769>, captains<WH7218> of the thousands<WH505> that were of Manasseh<WH4519>.


btext:
And they helped<WH5826> David<WH1732> against the band<WH1416> of the rovers: for they were all mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, and were captains<WH8269> in the host<WH6635>. / against…: or, with a band


btext:
For at that time<WH6256> day<WH3117> by day<WH3117> there came<WH935> to David<WH1732> to help<WH5826> him, until it was a great<WH1419> host<WH4264>, like the host<WH4264> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And these are the numbers<WH4557> of the bands<WH7218> that were ready armed<WH2502> to the war<WH6635>, and came<WH935> to David<WH1732> to Hebron<WH2275>, to turn<WH5437> the kingdom<WH4438> of Saul<WH7586> to him, according to the word<WH6310> of the LORD<WH3068>. / bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads


btext:
The children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> that bare<WH5375> shield<WH6793> and spear<WH7420> were six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> and eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967>, ready armed<WH2502> to the war<WH6635>. / armed: or, prepared


btext:
Of the children<WH1121> of Simeon<WH8095>, mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428> for the war<WH6635>, seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> and one hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
Of the children<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878> four<WH702> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
And Jehoiada<WH3077> was the leader<WH5057> of the Aaronites<WH175>, and with him were three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967>;


btext:
And Zadok<WH6659>, a young man<WH5288> mighty<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, and of his father's<WH1> house<WH1004> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147> captains<WH8269>.


btext:
And of the children<WH1121> of Benjamin<WH1144>, the kindred<WH251> of Saul<WH7586>, three<WH7969> thousand<WH505>: for hitherto the greatest<WH4768> part of them had kept<WH8104> the ward<WH4931> of the house<WH1004> of Saul<WH7586>. / kindred: Heb. brethren / the greatest…: Heb. a multitude of them


btext:
And of the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669> twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> and eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967>, mighty<WH1368> men<WH582> of valour<WH2428>, famous<WH8034> throughout the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>. / famous: Heb. men of names


btext:
And of the half<WH2677> tribe<WH4294> of Manasseh<WH4519> eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> thousand<WH505>, which were expressed<WH5344> by name<WH8034>, to come<WH935> and make David<WH1732> king<WH4427>.


btext:
And of the children<WH1121> of Issachar<WH3485>, which were men that had understanding<WH998><WH3045> of the times<WH6256>, to know<WH3045> what Israel<WH3478> ought to do<WH6213>; the heads<WH7218> of them were two hundred<WH3967>; and all their brethren<WH251> were at their commandment<WH6310>.


btext:
Of Zebulun<WH2074>, such as went forth<WH3318> to battle<WH6635>, expert<WH6186> in war<WH4421>, with all instruments<WH3627> of war<WH4421>, fifty<WH2572> thousand<WH505>, which could keep rank<WH5737>: they were not of double<WH3820> heart<WH3820>. / expert…: or, rangers of battle, or, ranged in battle / keep…: or, set the battle in array / not…: Heb. without a heart and a heart


btext:
And of Naphtali<WH5321> a thousand<WH505> captains<WH8269>, and with them with shield<WH6793> and spear<WH2595> thirty<WH7970> and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And of the Danites<WH1839> expert<WH6186> in war<WH4421> twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967>.


btext:
And of Asher<WH836>, such as went forth<WH3318> to battle<WH6635>, expert<WH6186> in war<WH4421>, forty<WH705> thousand<WH505>. / expert: or, keeping their rank


btext:
And on the other side<WH5676> of Jordan<WH3383>, of the Reubenites<WH7206>, and the Gadites<WH1425>, and of the half<WH2677> tribe<WH7626> of Manasseh<WH4519>, with all manner of instruments<WH3627> of war<WH6635> for the battle<WH4421>, an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
All these men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, that could keep<WH5737> rank<WH4634>, came<WH935> with a perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3820> to Hebron<WH2275>, to make David<WH1732> king<WH4427> over all Israel<WH3478>: and all the rest<WH7611> also of Israel<WH3478> were of one<WH259> heart<WH3824> to make David<WH1732> king<WH4427>.


btext:
And there they were with David<WH1732> three<WH7969> days<WH3117>, eating<WH398> and drinking<WH8354>: for their brethren<WH251> had prepared<WH3559> for them.


btext:
Moreover they that were nigh<WH7138> them, even unto Issachar<WH3485> and Zebulun<WH2074> and Naphtali<WH5321>, brought<WH935> bread<WH3899> on asses<WH2543>, and on camels<WH1581>, and on mules<WH6505>, and on oxen<WH1241>, and meat<WH3978>, meal<WH7058>, cakes<WH1690> of figs, and bunches of raisins<WH6778>, and wine<WH3196>, and oil<WH8081>, and oxen<WH1241>, and sheep<WH6629> abundantly<WH7230>: for there was joy<WH8057> in Israel<WH3478>. / meat…: or, victual of meal


btext:
And David<WH1732> consulted<WH3289> with the captains<WH8269> of thousands<WH505> and hundreds<WH3967>, and with every leader<WH5057>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto all the congregation<WH6951> of Israel<WH3478>, If it seem good<WH2895> unto you, and that it be of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, let us send<WH7971> abroad<WH6555> unto our brethren<WH251> every where, that are left<WH7604> in all the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>, and with them also to the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881> which are in their cities<WH5892> and suburbs<WH4054>, that they may gather<WH6908> themselves unto us: / send…: Heb. break forth and send / in their…: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs


btext:
And let us bring again<WH5437> the ark<WH727> of our God<WH430> to us: for we enquired<WH1875> not at it in the days<WH3117> of Saul<WH7586>. / bring…: Heb. bring about


btext:
And all the congregation<WH6951> said<WH559> that they would do so<WH6213>: for the thing<WH1697> was right<WH3474> in the eyes<WH5869> of all the people<WH5971>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> gathered<WH6950> all Israel<WH3478> together<WH6950>, from Shihor<WH7883> of Egypt<WH4714> even unto the entering<WH935> of Hemath<WH2574>, to bring<WH935> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> from Kirjathjearim<WH7157>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> went up<WH5927>, and all Israel<WH3478>, to Baalah<WH1173>, that is, to Kirjathjearim<WH7157>, which belonged to Judah<WH3063>, to bring up<WH5927> thence the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> the LORD<WH3068>, that dwelleth<WH3427> between the cherubims<WH3742>, whose name<WH8034> is called<WH7121> on it.


btext:
And they carried<WH7392> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> in a new<WH2319> cart<WH5699> out of the house<WH1004> of Abinadab<WH41>: and Uzza<WH5798> and Ahio<WH283> drave<WH5090> the cart<WH5699>. / carried…: Heb. made the ark to ride


btext:
And David<WH1732> and all Israel<WH3478> played<WH7832> before<WH6440> God<WH430> with all their might<WH5797>, and with singing<WH7892>, and with harps<WH3658>, and with psalteries<WH5035>, and with timbrels<WH8596>, and with cymbals<WH4700>, and with trumpets<WH2689>. / singing: Heb. songs


btext:
And when they came<WH935> unto the threshingfloor<WH1637> of Chidon<WH3592>, Uzza<WH5798> put forth<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> to hold<WH270> the ark<WH727>; for the oxen<WH1241> stumbled<WH8058>. / Chidon: also called Nachon, 2.Sam.6.6. / stumbled: or, shook it


btext:
And the anger<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> was kindled<WH2734> against Uzza<WH5798>, and he smote<WH5221> him, because he put<WH7971> his hand<WH3027> to the ark<WH727>: and there he died<WH4191> before<WH6440> God<WH430>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> was displeased<WH2734>, because the LORD<WH3068> had made<WH6555> a breach<WH6556> upon Uzza<WH5798>: wherefore that place<WH4725> is called<WH7121> Perezuzza<WH6560> to this day<WH3117>. / Perezuzza: that is, The breach of Uzza


btext:
And David<WH1732> was afraid<WH3372> of God<WH430> that day<WH3117>, saying<WH559>, How<WH1963> shall I bring<WH935> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> home to me?


btext:
So David<WH1732> brought<WH5493> not the ark<WH727> home to himself to the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, but carried it aside<WH5186> into the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654> the Gittite<WH1663>. / brought: Heb. removed


btext:
And the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> remained<WH3427> with the family<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654> in his house<WH1004> three<WH7969> months<WH2320>. And the LORD<WH3068> blessed<WH1288> the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654>, and all that he had.


btext:
Now Hiram<WH2438><WH2361> king<WH4428> of Tyre<WH6865> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to David<WH1732>, and timber<WH6086> of cedars<WH730>, with masons<WH7023> and carpenters<WH2796>, to build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> perceived<WH3045> that the LORD<WH3068> had confirmed<WH3559> him king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478>, for his kingdom<WH4438> was lifted up<WH5375> on high<WH4605>, because of his people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> more wives<WH802> at Jerusalem<WH3389>: and David<WH1732> begat<WH3205> more sons<WH1121> and daughters<WH1323>. / more: Heb. yet


btext:
Now these are the names<WH8034> of his children<WH3205> which he had in Jerusalem<WH3389>; Shammua<WH8051>, and Shobab<WH7727>, Nathan<WH5416>, and Solomon<WH8010>,


btext:
And Elishama<WH476>, and Beeliada<WH1182>, and Eliphalet<WH467>. / Beeliada: also called, Eliada 2.Sam.5.16.


btext:
And when the Philistines<WH6430> heard<WH8085> that David<WH1732> was anointed<WH4886> king<WH4428> over all Israel<WH3478>, all the Philistines<WH6430> went up<WH5927> to seek<WH1245> David<WH1732>. And David<WH1732> heard<WH8085> of it, and went out<WH3318> against<WH6440> them.


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> came<WH935> and spread<WH6584> themselves in the valley<WH6010> of Rephaim<WH7497>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> of God<WH430>, saying<WH559>, Shall I go up<WH5927> against the Philistines<WH6430>? and wilt thou deliver<WH5414> them into mine hand<WH3027>? And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Go up<WH5927>; for I will deliver<WH5414> them into thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
So they came up<WH5927> to Baalperazim<WH1188>; and David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> them there. Then David<WH1732> said<WH559>, God<WH430> hath broken in<WH6555> upon mine enemies<WH341> by mine hand<WH3027> like the breaking forth<WH6556> of waters<WH4325>: therefore they called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of that place<WH4725> Baalperazim<WH1188>. / Baalperazim: that is, A place of breaches


btext:
And when they had left<WH5800> their gods<WH430> there, David<WH1732> gave a commandment<WH559>, and they were burned<WH8313> with fire<WH784>.


btext:
And the Philistines<WH6430> yet again<WH3254> spread themselves abroad<WH6584> in the valley<WH6010>.


btext:
Therefore David<WH1732> enquired<WH7592> again of God<WH430>; and God<WH430> said<WH559> unto him, Go not up<WH5927> after<WH310> them; turn away<WH5437> from them, and come<WH935> upon them over against<WH4136> the mulberry trees<WH1057>.


btext:
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear<WH8085> a sound<WH6963> of going<WH6807> in the tops<WH7218> of the mulberry trees<WH1057>, that then thou shalt go out<WH3318> to battle<WH4421>: for God<WH430> is gone forth<WH3318> before<WH6440> thee to smite<WH5221> the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
David<WH1732> therefore did<WH6213> as God<WH430> commanded<WH6680> him: and they smote<WH5221> the host<WH4264> of the Philistines<WH6430> from Gibeon<WH1391> even to Gazer<WH1507>.


btext:
And the fame<WH8034> of David<WH1732> went out<WH3318> into all lands<WH776>; and the LORD<WH3068> brought<WH5414> the fear<WH6343> of him upon all nations<WH1471>.


btext:
And David made<WH6213> him houses<WH1004> in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, and prepared<WH3559> a place<WH4725> for the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, and pitched<WH5186> for it a tent<WH168>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> said<WH559>, None ought to carry<WH5375> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> but the Levites<WH3881>: for them hath the LORD<WH3068> chosen<WH977> to carry<WH5375> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, and to minister<WH8334> unto him for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>. / None…: Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites


btext:
And David<WH1732> gathered<WH6950> all Israel<WH3478> together<WH6950> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, to bring up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> unto his place<WH4725>, which he had prepared<WH3559> for it.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>; Uriel<WH222> the chief<WH8269>, and his brethren<WH251> an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242>: / brethren: or, kinsmen


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>; Asaiah<WH6222> the chief<WH8269>, and his brethren<WH251> two hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242>:


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647>; Joel<WH3100> the chief<WH8269>, and his brethren<WH251> an hundred<WH3967> and thirty<WH7970>:


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Elizaphan<WH469>; Shemaiah<WH8098> the chief<WH8269>, and his brethren<WH251> two hundred<WH3967>:


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Hebron<WH2275>; Eliel<WH447> the chief<WH8269>, and his brethren<WH251> fourscore<WH8084>:


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Uzziel<WH5816>; Amminadab<WH5992> the chief<WH8269>, and his brethren<WH251> an hundred<WH3967> and twelve<WH8147><WH6240>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> called<WH7121> for Zadok<WH6659> and Abiathar<WH54> the priests<WH3548>, and for the Levites<WH3881>, for Uriel<WH222>, Asaiah<WH6222>, and Joel<WH3100>, Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Eliel<WH447>, and Amminadab<WH5992>,


btext:
And said<WH559> unto them, Ye are the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the Levites<WH3881>: sanctify<WH6942> yourselves, both ye and your brethren<WH251>, that ye may bring up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> unto the place that I have prepared<WH3559> for it.


btext:
For because ye did it not at the first<WH7223>, the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430> made a breach<WH6555> upon us, for that we sought<WH1875> him not after the due order<WH4941>.


btext:
So the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> sanctified<WH6942> themselves to bring up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of the Levites<WH3881> bare<WH5375> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> upon their shoulders<WH3802> with the staves<WH4133> thereon, as Moses<WH4872> commanded<WH6680> according to the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> spake<WH559> to the chief<WH8269> of the Levites<WH3881> to appoint<WH5975> their brethren<WH251> to be the singers<WH7891> with instruments<WH3627> of musick<WH7892>, psalteries<WH5035> and harps<WH3658> and cymbals<WH4700>, sounding<WH8085>, by lifting up<WH7311> the voice<WH6963> with joy<WH8057>.


btext:
So the Levites<WH3881> appointed<WH5975> Heman<WH1968> the son<WH1121> of Joel<WH3100>; and of his brethren<WH251>, Asaph<WH623> the son<WH1121> of Berechiah<WH1296>; and of the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847> their brethren<WH251>, Ethan<WH387> the son<WH1121> of Kushaiah<WH6984>;


btext:
And with them their brethren<WH251> of the second<WH4932> degree, Zechariah<WH2148>, Ben<WH1122>, and Jaaziel<WH3268>, and Shemiramoth<WH8070>, and Jehiel<WH3171>, and Unni<WH6042>, Eliab<WH446>, and Benaiah<WH1141>, and Maaseiah<WH4641>, and Mattithiah<WH4993>, and Elipheleh<WH466>, and Mikneiah<WH4737>, and Obededom<WH5654>, and Jeiel<WH3273>, the porters<WH7778>.


btext:
So the singers<WH7891>, Heman<WH1968>, Asaph<WH623>, and Ethan<WH387>, were appointed to sound<WH8085> with cymbals<WH4700> of brass<WH5178>;


btext:
And Zechariah<WH2148>, and Aziel<WH5815>, and Shemiramoth<WH8070>, and Jehiel<WH3171>, and Unni<WH6042>, and Eliab<WH446>, and Maaseiah<WH4641>, and Benaiah<WH1141>, with psalteries<WH5035> on Alamoth<WH5961>;


btext:
And Mattithiah<WH4993>, and Elipheleh<WH466>, and Mikneiah<WH4737>, and Obededom<WH5654>, and Jeiel<WH3273>, and Azaziah<WH5812>, with harps<WH3658> on the Sheminith<WH8067> to excel<WH5329>. / on the…: or, on the eighth to oversee


btext:
And Chenaniah<WH3663>, chief<WH8269> of the Levites<WH3881>, was for song<WH4853>: he instructed<WH3256> about the song<WH4853>, because he was skilful<WH995>. / was for…: or, was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage / song: Heb. lifting up


btext:
And Shebaniah<WH7645>, and Jehoshaphat<WH3146>, and Nethaneel<WH5417>, and Amasai<WH6022>, and Zechariah<WH2148>, and Benaiah<WH1141>, and Eliezer<WH461>, the priests<WH3548>, did blow<WH2690><WH2690> with the trumpets<WH2689> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>: and Obededom<WH5654> and Jehiah<WH3174> were doorkeepers<WH7778> for the ark<WH727>.


btext:
So David<WH1732>, and the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>, and the captains<WH8269> over thousands<WH505>, went<WH1980> to bring up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> out of the house<WH1004> of Obededom<WH5654> with joy<WH8057>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when God<WH430> helped<WH5826> the Levites<WH3881> that bare<WH5375> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068>, that they offered<WH2076> seven<WH7651> bullocks<WH6499> and seven<WH7651> rams<WH352>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> was clothed<WH3736> with a robe<WH4598> of fine linen<WH948>, and all the Levites<WH3881> that bare<WH5375> the ark<WH727>, and the singers<WH7891>, and Chenaniah<WH3663> the master<WH8269> of the song<WH4853> with the singers<WH7891>: David<WH1732> also had upon him an ephod<WH646> of linen<WH906>. / song: or, carriage


btext:
Thus all Israel<WH3478> brought up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> with shouting<WH8643>, and with sound<WH6963> of the cornet<WH7782>, and with trumpets<WH2689>, and with cymbals<WH4700>, making a noise<WH8085> with psalteries<WH5035> and harps<WH3658>.


btext:
And it came to pass, as the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> came<WH935> to the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, that Michal<WH4324> the daughter<WH1323> of Saul<WH7586> looking out<WH8259> at a window<WH2474> saw<WH7200> king<WH4428> David<WH1732> dancing<WH7540> and playing<WH7832>: and she despised<WH959> him in her heart<WH3820>.


btext:
So they brought<WH935> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430>, and set<WH3322> it in the midst<WH8432> of the tent<WH168> that David<WH1732> had pitched<WH5186> for it: and they offered<WH7126> burnt sacrifices<WH5930> and peace offerings<WH8002> before<WH6440> God<WH430>.


btext:
And when David<WH1732> had made an end<WH3615> of offering<WH5927> the burnt offerings<WH5930> and the peace offerings<WH8002>, he blessed<WH1288> the people<WH5971> in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And he dealt<WH2505> to every one<WH376> of Israel<WH3478>, both man<WH376> and woman<WH802>, to every one<WH376> a loaf<WH3603> of bread<WH3899>, and a good piece of flesh<WH829>, and a flagon<WH809> of wine.


btext:
And he appointed<WH5414> certain of the Levites<WH3881> to minister<WH8334> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068>, and to record<WH2142>, and to thank<WH3034> and praise<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
Asaph<WH623> the chief<WH7218>, and next<WH4932> to him Zechariah<WH2148>, Jeiel<WH3273>, and Shemiramoth<WH8070>, and Jehiel<WH3171>, and Mattithiah<WH4993>, and Eliab<WH446>, and Benaiah<WH1141>, and Obededom<WH5654>: and Jeiel<WH3273> with psalteries<WH5035><WH3627> and with harps<WH3658>; but Asaph<WH623> made a sound<WH8085> with cymbals<WH4700>; / with psalteries…: Heb. with instruments of psalteries and harps


btext:
Benaiah<WH1141> also and Jahaziel<WH3166> the priests<WH3548> with trumpets<WH2689> continually<WH8548> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of God<WH430>.


btext:
Then on that day<WH3117> David<WH1732> delivered<WH5414> first<WH7218> this psalm to thank<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068> into the hand<WH3027> of Asaph<WH623> and his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
Give thanks<WH3034> unto the LORD<WH3068>, call<WH7121> upon his name<WH8034>, make known<WH3045> his deeds<WH5949> among the people<WH5971>.


btext:
Sing<WH7891> unto him, sing psalms<WH2167> unto him, talk<WH7878> ye of all his wondrous<WH6381> works.


btext:
Glory<WH1984> ye in his holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>: let the heart<WH3820> of them rejoice<WH8055> that seek<WH1245> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> and his strength<WH5797>, seek<WH1245> his face<WH6440> continually<WH8548>.


btext:
Remember<WH2142> his marvellous<WH6381> works that he hath done<WH6213>, his wonders<WH4159>, and the judgments<WH4941> of his mouth<WH6310>;


btext:
O ye seed<WH2233> of Israel<WH3478> his servant<WH5650>, ye children<WH1121> of Jacob<WH3290>, his chosen ones<WH972>.


btext:
Be ye mindful<WH2142> always<WH5769> of his covenant<WH1285>; the word<WH1697> which he commanded<WH6680> to a thousand<WH505> generations<WH1755>;


btext:
Even of the covenant which he made<WH3772> with Abraham<WH85>, and of his oath<WH7621> unto Isaac<WH3327>;


btext:
And hath confirmed<WH5975> the same to Jacob<WH3290> for a law<WH2706>, and to Israel<WH3478> for an everlasting<WH5769> covenant<WH1285>,


btext:
Saying<WH559>, Unto thee will I give<WH5414> the land<WH776> of Canaan<WH3667>, the lot<WH2256> of your inheritance<WH5159>; / the lot: Heb. the cord


btext:
When ye were but few<WH4557><WH4962>, even a few<WH4592>, and strangers<WH1481> in it. / few, even: Heb. men of number, etc


btext:
And when they went<WH1980> from nation<WH1471> to nation<WH1471>, and from one kingdom<WH4467> to another<WH312> people<WH5971>;


btext:
He suffered<WH3240> no man<WH376> to do them wrong<WH6231>: yea, he reproved<WH3198> kings<WH4428> for their sakes,


btext:
Sing<WH7891> unto the LORD<WH3068>, all the earth<WH776>; shew forth<WH1319> from day<WH3117> to day<WH3117> his salvation<WH3444>.


btext:
Declare<WH5608> his glory<WH3519> among the heathen<WH1471>; his marvellous works<WH6381> among all nations<WH5971>.


btext:
For great<WH1419> is the LORD<WH3068>, and greatly<WH3966> to be praised<WH1984>: he also is to be feared<WH3372> above all gods<WH430>.


btext:
For all the gods<WH430> of the people<WH5971> are idols<WH457>: but the LORD<WH3068> made<WH6213> the heavens<WH8064>.


btext:
Glory<WH1935> and honour<WH1926> are in his presence<WH6440>; strength<WH5797> and gladness<WH2304> are in his place<WH4725>.


btext:
Give<WH3051> unto the LORD<WH3068>, ye kindreds<WH4940> of the people<WH5971>, give<WH3051> unto the LORD<WH3068> glory<WH3519> and strength<WH5797>.


btext:
Give<WH3051> unto the LORD<WH3068> the glory<WH3519> due unto his name<WH8034>: bring<WH5375> an offering<WH4503>, and come<WH935> before<WH6440> him: worship<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068> in the beauty<WH1927> of holiness<WH6944>.


btext:
Fear<WH2342> before<WH6440> him, all the earth<WH776>: the world<WH8398> also shall be stable<WH3559>, that it be not moved<WH4131>.


btext:
Let the heavens<WH8064> be glad<WH8055>, and let the earth<WH776> rejoice<WH1523>: and let men say<WH559> among the nations<WH1471>, The LORD<WH3068> reigneth<WH4427>.


btext:
Let the sea<WH3220> roar<WH7481>, and the fulness<WH4393> thereof: let the fields<WH7704> rejoice<WH5970>, and all that is therein.


btext:
Then shall the trees<WH6086> of the wood<WH3293> sing out<WH7442> at the presence<WH6440> of the LORD<WH3068>, because he cometh<WH935> to judge<WH8199> the earth<WH776>.


btext:
O give thanks<WH3034> unto the LORD<WH3068>; for he is good<WH2896>; for his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And say<WH559> ye, Save<WH3467> us, O God<WH430> of our salvation<WH3468>, and gather us together<WH6908>, and deliver<WH5337> us from the heathen<WH1471>, that we may give thanks<WH3034> to thy holy<WH6944> name<WH8034>, and glory<WH7623> in thy praise<WH8416>.


btext:
Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> for ever<WH5769> and ever<WH5769>. And all the people<WH5971> said<WH559>, Amen<WH543>, and praised<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So he left<WH5800> there before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> Asaph<WH623> and his brethren<WH251>, to minister<WH8334> before<WH6440> the ark<WH727> continually<WH8548>, as every day's<WH3117> work<WH1697> required<WH3117>:


btext:
And Obededom<WH5654> with their brethren<WH251>, threescore<WH8346> and eight<WH8083>; Obededom<WH5654> also the son<WH1121> of Jeduthun<WH3038> and Hosah<WH2621> to be porters<WH7778>:


btext:
And Zadok<WH6659> the priest<WH3548>, and his brethren<WH251> the priests<WH3548>, before<WH6440> the tabernacle<WH4908> of the LORD<WH3068> in the high place<WH1116> that was at Gibeon<WH1391>,


btext:
To offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068> upon the altar<WH4196> of the burnt offering<WH5930> continually<WH8548> morning<WH1242> and evening<WH6153>, and to do according to all that is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he commanded<WH6680> Israel<WH3478>; / morning…: Heb. in the morning, and in the evening


btext:
And with them Heman<WH1968> and Jeduthun<WH3038>, and the rest<WH7605> that were chosen<WH1305>, who were expressed<WH5344> by name<WH8034>, to give thanks<WH3034> to the LORD<WH3068>, because his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>;


btext:
And with them Heman<WH1968> and Jeduthun<WH3038> with trumpets<WH2689> and cymbals<WH4700> for those that should make a sound<WH8085>, and with musical<WH7892> instruments<WH3627> of God<WH430>. And the sons<WH1121> of Jeduthun<WH3038> were porters<WH8179>. / porters: Heb. for the gate


btext:
And all the people<WH5971> departed<WH3212> every man<WH376> to his house<WH1004>: and David<WH1732> returned<WH5437> to bless<WH1288> his house<WH1004>.


btext:
Now it came to pass, as David<WH1732> sat<WH3427> in his house<WH1004>, that David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Nathan<WH5416> the prophet<WH5030>, Lo, I dwell<WH3427> in an house<WH1004> of cedars<WH730>, but the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> remaineth under curtains<WH3407>.


btext:
Then Nathan<WH5416> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Do<WH6213> all that is in thine heart<WH3824>; for God<WH430> is with thee.


btext:
And it came to pass the same night<WH3915>, that the word<WH1697> of God<WH430> came to Nathan<WH5416>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Go<WH3212> and tell<WH559> David<WH1732> my servant<WH5650>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Thou shalt not build<WH1129> me an house<WH1004> to dwell in<WH3427>:


btext:
For I have not dwelt in<WH3427> an house<WH1004> since the day<WH3117> that I brought up<WH5927> Israel<WH3478> unto this day<WH3117>; but have gone from tent<WH168> to tent<WH168>, and from one tabernacle<WH4908> to another. / have gone: Heb. have been


btext:
Wheresoever I have walked<WH1980> with all Israel<WH3478>, spake<WH1696> I a word<WH1697> to any<WH259> of the judges<WH8199> of Israel<WH3478>, whom I commanded<WH6680> to feed<WH7462> my people<WH5971>, saying<WH559>, Why have ye not built<WH1129> me an house<WH1004> of cedars<WH730>?


btext:
Now therefore thus shalt thou say<WH559> unto my servant<WH5650> David<WH1732>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635>, I took<WH3947> thee from the sheepcote<WH5116>, even from following<WH310> the sheep<WH6629>, that thou shouldest be ruler<WH5057> over my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>: / from following: Heb. from after


btext:
And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked<WH1980>, and have cut off<WH3772> all thine enemies<WH341> from before<WH6440> thee, and have made<WH6213> thee a name<WH8034> like the name<WH8034> of the great men<WH1419> that are in the earth<WH776>.


btext:
Also I will ordain<WH7760> a place<WH4725> for my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and will plant<WH5193> them, and they shall dwell<WH7931> in their place, and shall be moved<WH7264> no more; neither shall the children<WH1121> of wickedness<WH5766> waste<WH1086> them any more<WH3254>, as at the beginning<WH7223>,


btext:
And since the time<WH3117> that I commanded<WH6680> judges<WH8199> to be over my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>. Moreover I will subdue<WH3665> all thine enemies<WH341>. Furthermore I tell<WH5046> thee that the LORD<WH3068> will build<WH1129> thee an house<WH1004>.


btext:
And it shall come to pass, when thy days<WH3117> be expired<WH4390> that thou must go<WH3212> to be with thy fathers<WH1>, that I will raise up<WH6965> thy seed<WH2233> after<WH310> thee, which shall be of thy sons<WH1121>; and I will establish<WH3559> his kingdom<WH4438>.


btext:
He shall build<WH1129> me an house<WH1004>, and I will stablish<WH3559> his throne<WH3678> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
I will be his father<WH1>, and he shall be my son<WH1121>: and I will not take<WH5493> my mercy<WH2617> away<WH5493> from him, as I took<WH5493> it from him that was before<WH6440> thee:


btext:
But I will settle<WH5975> him in mine house<WH1004> and in my kingdom<WH4438> for ever<WH5769>: and his throne<WH3678> shall be established<WH3559> for<WH5704> evermore<WH5769>.


btext:
According to all these words<WH1697>, and according to all this vision<WH2377>, so did Nathan<WH5416> speak<WH1696> unto David<WH1732>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> came<WH935> and sat<WH3427> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, Who am I, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, and what is mine house<WH1004>, that thou hast brought<WH935> me hitherto<WH1988>?


btext:
And yet this was a small thing<WH6994> in thine eyes<WH5869>, O God<WH430>; for thou hast also spoken<WH1696> of thy servant's<WH5650> house<WH1004> for a great while to come<WH7350>, and hast regarded<WH7200> me according to the estate<WH8448> of a man<WH120> of high degree<WH4609>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>.


btext:
What can<WH3254> David<WH1732> speak more<WH3254> to thee for the honour<WH3519> of thy servant<WH5650>? for thou knowest<WH3045> thy servant<WH5650>.


btext:
O LORD<WH3068>, for thy servant's<WH5650> sake, and according to thine own heart<WH3820>, hast thou done<WH6213> all this greatness<WH1420>, in making known<WH3045> all these great things<WH1420>. / great…: Heb. greatnesses


btext:
O LORD<WH3068>, there is none like thee, neither is there any God<WH430> beside<WH2108> thee, according to all that we have heard<WH8085> with our ears<WH241>.


btext:
And what one<WH259> nation<WH1471> in the earth<WH776> is like thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, whom God<WH430> went<WH1980> to redeem<WH6299> to be his own people<WH5971>, to make<WH7760> thee a name<WH8034> of greatness<WH1420> and terribleness<WH3372>, by driving out<WH1644> nations<WH1471> from before<WH6440> thy people<WH5971>, whom thou hast redeemed<WH6299> out of Egypt<WH4714>?


btext:
For thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478> didst thou make<WH5414> thine own people<WH5971> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>; and thou, LORD<WH3068>, becamest their God<WH430>.


btext:
Therefore now, LORD<WH3068>, let the thing<WH1697> that thou hast spoken<WH1696> concerning thy servant<WH5650> and concerning his house<WH1004> be established<WH539> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>, and do<WH6213> as thou hast said<WH1696>.


btext:
Let it even be established<WH539>, that thy name<WH8034> may be magnified<WH1431> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>, saying<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> of hosts<WH6635> is the God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, even a God<WH430> to Israel<WH3478>: and let the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732> thy servant<WH5650> be established<WH3559> before<WH6440> thee.


btext:
For thou, O my God<WH430>, hast told<WH1540><WH241> thy servant<WH5650> that thou wilt build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004>: therefore thy servant<WH5650> hath found<WH4672> in his heart to pray<WH6419> before<WH6440> thee. / hast…: Heb. hast revealed the ear of thy servant


btext:
And now, LORD<WH3068>, thou art God<WH430>, and hast promised<WH1696> this goodness<WH2896> unto thy servant<WH5650>:


btext:
Now therefore let it please<WH2974> thee to bless<WH1288> the house<WH1004> of thy servant<WH5650>, that it may be before<WH6440> thee for ever<WH5769>: for thou blessest<WH1288>, O LORD<WH3068>, and it shall be blessed<WH1288> for ever<WH5769>. / let…: or, it hath pleased thee


btext:
Now after this<WH310> it came to pass, that David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> the Philistines<WH6430>, and subdued<WH3665> them, and took<WH3947> Gath<WH1661> and her towns<WH1323> out of the hand<WH3027> of the Philistines<WH6430>.


btext:
And he smote<WH5221> Moab<WH4124>; and the Moabites<WH4124> became David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>, and brought<WH5375> gifts<WH4503>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> smote<WH5221> Hadarezer<WH1928> king<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678> unto Hamath<WH2574>, as he went<WH3212> to stablish<WH5324> his dominion<WH3027> by the river<WH5104> Euphrates<WH6578>. / Hadarezer: or, Hadadezer


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3920> from him a thousand<WH505> chariots<WH7393>, and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> horsemen<WH6571>, and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH376><WH7273>: David<WH1732> also houghed<WH6131> all the chariot<WH7393> horses, but reserved<WH3498> of them an hundred<WH3967> chariots<WH7393>. / seven…: or, seven hundred


btext:
And when the Syrians<WH758> of Damascus<WH1834> came<WH935> to help<WH5826> Hadarezer<WH1928> king<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678>, David<WH1732> slew<WH5221> of the Syrians<WH758> two<WH8147> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>. / Damascus: Heb. Darmesek


btext:
Then David<WH1732> put<WH7760> garrisons in Syriadamascus<WH758><WH1834>; and the Syrians<WH758> became David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>, and brought<WH5375> gifts<WH4503>. Thus the LORD<WH3068> preserved<WH3467> David<WH1732> whithersoever he went<WH1980>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> the shields<WH7982> of gold<WH2091> that were on the servants<WH5650> of Hadarezer<WH1928>, and brought<WH935> them to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Likewise from Tibhath<WH2880>, and from Chun<WH3560>, cities<WH5892> of Hadarezer<WH1928>, brought<WH3947> David<WH1732> very<WH3966> much<WH7227> brass<WH5178>, wherewith Solomon<WH8010> made<WH6213> the brasen<WH5178> sea<WH3220>, and the pillars<WH5982>, and the vessels<WH3627> of brass<WH5178>. / Tibhath…: called in the book of Samuel Betah, and Berothai


btext:
Now when Tou<WH8583> king<WH4428> of Hamath<WH2574> heard<WH8085> how David<WH1732> had smitten<WH5221> all the host<WH2428> of Hadarezer<WH1928> king<WH4428> of Zobah<WH6678>; / Tou: also called, Toi


btext:
He sent<WH7971> Hadoram<WH1913> his son<WH1121> to king<WH4428> David<WH1732>, to enquire<WH7592> of his welfare<WH7965>, and to congratulate<WH1288> him, because he had fought<WH3898> against Hadarezer<WH1928>, and smitten<WH5221> him; (for Hadarezer<WH1928> had war<WH376><WH4421> with Tou<WH8583>;) and with him all manner of vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701> and brass<WH5178>. / Hadoram: also called, Joram / to enquire…: or, to salute / to congratulate: Heb. to bless / had war: Heb. was the man of wars


btext:
Them also king<WH4428> David<WH1732> dedicated<WH6942> unto the LORD<WH3068>, with the silver<WH3701> and the gold<WH2091> that he brought<WH5375> from all these nations<WH1471>; from Edom<WH123>, and from Moab<WH4124>, and from the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and from the Philistines<WH6430>, and from Amalek<WH6002>.


btext:
Moreover Abishai<WH52> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> slew<WH5221> of the Edomites<WH123> in the valley<WH1516> of salt<WH4417> eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> thousand<WH505>. / Abishai: Heb. Abshai


btext:
And he put<WH7760> garrisons<WH5333> in Edom<WH123>; and all the Edomites<WH123> became David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>. Thus the LORD<WH3068> preserved<WH3467> David<WH1732> whithersoever he went<WH1980>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> reigned<WH4427> over all Israel<WH3478>, and executed<WH6213> judgment<WH4941> and justice<WH6666> among all his people<WH5971>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> was over the host<WH6635>; and Jehoshaphat<WH3092> the son<WH1121> of Ahilud<WH286>, recorder<WH2142>. / recorder: or, remembrancer


btext:
And Zadok<WH6659> the son<WH1121> of Ahitub<WH285>, and Abimelech<WH40> the son<WH1121> of Abiathar<WH54>, were the priests<WH3548>; and Shavsha<WH7798> was scribe<WH5608>; / Abimelech: called Ahimelech Sam. / Shavsha: called Seraiah in Sam. and Shisha, I.King.4.2.


btext:
And Benaiah<WH1141> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077> was over the Cherethites<WH3774> and the Pelethites<WH6432>; and the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732> were chief<WH7223> about<WH3027> the king<WH4428>. / about…: Heb. at the hand of the king


btext:
Now it came to pass after this<WH310>, that Nahash<WH5176> the king<WH4428> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> died<WH4191>, and his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, I will shew<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> unto Hanun<WH2586> the son<WH1121> of Nahash<WH5176>, because his father<WH1> shewed<WH6213> kindness<WH2617> to me. And David<WH1732> sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397> to comfort<WH5162> him concerning his father<WH1>. So the servants<WH5650> of David<WH1732> came<WH935> into the land<WH776> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> to Hanun<WH2586>, to comfort<WH5162> him.


btext:
But the princes<WH8269> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> said<WH559> to Hanun<WH2586>, Thinkest<WH5869> thou that David<WH1732> doth honour<WH3513> thy father<WH1>, that he hath sent<WH7971> comforters<WH5162> unto thee? are not his servants<WH5650> come<WH935> unto thee for to search<WH2713>, and to overthrow<WH2015>, and to spy out<WH7270> the land<WH776>? / Thinkest…: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, etc


btext:
Wherefore Hanun<WH2586> took<WH3947> David's<WH1732> servants<WH5650>, and shaved<WH1548> them, and cut off<WH3772> their garments<WH4063> in the midst<WH2677> hard by their buttocks<WH4667>, and sent them away<WH7971>.


btext:
Then there went<WH3212> certain, and told<WH5046> David<WH1732> how the men<WH582> were served. And he sent<WH7971> to meet<WH7125> them: for the men<WH582> were greatly<WH3966> ashamed<WH3637>. And the king<WH4428> said<WH559>, Tarry<WH3427> at Jericho<WH3405> until your beards<WH2206> be grown<WH6779>, and then return<WH7725>.


btext:
And when the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> saw<WH7200> that they had made themselves odious<WH887> to David<WH1732>, Hanun<WH2586> and the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> sent<WH7971> a thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701> to hire<WH7936> them chariots<WH7393> and horsemen<WH6571> out of Mesopotamia<WH763>, and out of Syriamaachah<WH758><WH4601>, and out of Zobah<WH6678>. / odious: Heb. to stink


btext:
So they hired<WH7936> thirty<WH7970> and two<WH8147> thousand<WH505> chariots<WH7393>, and the king<WH4428> of Maachah<WH4601> and his people<WH5971>; who came<WH935> and pitched<WH2583> before<WH6440> Medeba<WH4311>. And the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> gathered themselves together<WH622> from their cities<WH5892>, and came<WH935> to battle<WH4421>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> came out<WH3318>, and put the battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186> before the gate<WH6607> of the city<WH5892>: and the kings<WH4428> that were come<WH935> were by themselves in the field<WH7704>.


btext:
Now when Joab<WH3097> saw<WH7200> that the battle<WH4421> was set against him before<WH6440> and behind<WH268>, he chose out<WH977> of all the choice<WH977> of Israel<WH3478>, and put them in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> the Syrians<WH758>. / the battle…: Heb. the face of the battle was / choice: or, young men


btext:
And the rest<WH3499> of the people<WH5971> he delivered<WH5414> unto the hand<WH3027> of Abishai<WH52> his brother<WH251>, and they set themselves in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>. / Abishai: Heb. Abshai


btext:
And he said<WH559>, If the Syrians<WH758> be too strong<WH2388> for me, then thou shalt help<WH8668> me: but if the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> be too strong<WH2388> for thee, then I will help<WH3467> thee.


btext:
Be of good courage<WH2388>, and let us behave ourselves valiantly<WH2388> for our people<WH5971>, and for the cities<WH5892> of our God<WH430>: and let the LORD<WH3068> do<WH6213> that which is good<WH2896> in his sight<WH5869>.


btext:
So Joab<WH3097> and the people<WH5971> that were with him drew nigh<WH5066> before<WH6440> the Syrians<WH758> unto the battle<WH4421>; and they fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And when the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> saw<WH7200> that the Syrians<WH758> were fled<WH5127>, they likewise fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> Abishai<WH52> his brother<WH251>, and entered<WH935> into the city<WH5892>. Then Joab<WH3097> came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And when the Syrians<WH758> saw<WH7200> that they were put to the worse<WH5062> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>, they sent<WH7971> messengers<WH4397>, and drew forth<WH3318> the Syrians<WH758> that were beyond<WH5676> the river<WH5104>: and Shophach<WH7780> the captain<WH8269> of the host<WH6635> of Hadarezer<WH1928> went before<WH6440> them. / river: i.that is, Euphrates / Shophach: or, Shobach.2Sam.10.16


btext:
And it was told<WH5046> David<WH1732>; and he gathered<WH622> all Israel<WH3478>, and passed over<WH5674> Jordan<WH3383>, and came<WH935> upon them, and set the battle in array<WH6186> against them. So when David<WH1732> had put the battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186> against<WH7125> the Syrians<WH758>, they fought<WH3898> with him.


btext:
But the Syrians<WH758> fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>; and David<WH1732> slew<WH2026> of the Syrians<WH758> seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> men which fought in chariots<WH7393>, and forty<WH705> thousand<WH505> footmen<WH376><WH7273>, and killed<WH4191> Shophach<WH7780> the captain<WH8269> of the host<WH6635>.


btext:
And when the servants<WH5650> of Hadarezer<WH1928> saw<WH7200> that they were put to the worse<WH5062> before<WH6440> Israel<WH3478>, they made peace<WH7999> with David<WH1732>, and became his servants<WH5647>: neither would<WH14> the Syrians<WH758> help<WH3467> the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> any more.


btext:
And it came to pass, that after<WH6256> the year<WH8141> was expired<WH8666>, at the time<WH6256> that kings<WH4428> go out<WH3318> to battle, Joab<WH3097> led forth<WH5090> the power<WH2428> of the army<WH6635>, and wasted<WH7843> the country<WH776> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and came<WH935> and besieged<WH6696> Rabbah<WH7237>. But David<WH1732> tarried<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>. And Joab<WH3097> smote<WH5221> Rabbah<WH7237>, and destroyed<WH2040> it. / after…: Heb. at the return of the year


btext:
And David<WH1732> took<WH3947> the crown<WH5850> of their king<WH4428> from off his head<WH7218>, and found<WH4672> it to weigh<WH4948> a talent<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>, and there were precious<WH3368> stones<WH68> in it; and it was set upon David's<WH1732> head<WH7218>: and he brought<WH3318> also exceeding<WH3966> much<WH7235> spoil<WH7998> out of the city<WH5892>. / to weigh: Heb. the weight of


btext:
And he brought out<WH3318> the people<WH5971> that were in it, and cut<WH7787> them with saws<WH4050>, and with harrows<WH2757> of iron<WH1270>, and with axes<WH4050>. Even so dealt<WH6213> David<WH1732> with all the cities<WH5892> of the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>. And David<WH1732> and all the people<WH5971> returned<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And it came to pass after this<WH310>, that there arose<WH5975> war<WH4421> at Gezer<WH1507> with the Philistines<WH6430>; at which time<WH227> Sibbechai<WH5444> the Hushathite<WH2843> slew<WH5221> Sippai<WH5598>, that was of the children<WH3211> of the giant<WH7497>: and they were subdued<WH3665>. / arose: or, continued: Heb. stood / Gezer: or, Gob / the giant: or, Rapha


btext:
And there was war<WH4421> again with the Philistines<WH6430>; and Elhanan<WH445> the son<WH1121> of Jair<WH3265> slew<WH5221> Lahmi<WH3902> the brother<WH251> of Goliath<WH1555> the Gittite<WH1663>, whose spear<WH2595> staff<WH6086> was like a weaver's<WH707> beam<WH4500>. / Jair: called also, Iaare-ore-gim.2.Sam.21.19


btext:
And yet again there was war<WH4421> at Gath<WH1661>, where was a man<WH376> of great stature<WH4060>, whose fingers<WH676> and toes<WH676> were four<WH702> and twenty<WH6242>, six<WH8337> on each hand, and six<WH8337> on each foot: and he also was the son<WH3205> of the giant<WH7497>. / great…: Heb. a man of measure / the son…: Heb. born to the giants, or, Rapha


btext:
But when he defied<WH2778> Israel<WH3478>, Jonathan<WH3083> the son<WH1121> of Shimea<WH8092> David's<WH1732> brother<WH251> slew<WH5221> him. / defied: or, reproached / Shimea: called Shammah


btext:
These<WH411> were born<WH3205> unto the giant<WH7497> in Gath<WH1661>; and they fell<WH5307> by the hand<WH3027> of David<WH1732>, and by the hand<WH3027> of his servants<WH5650>.


btext:
And Satan<WH7854> stood up<WH5975> against Israel<WH3478>, and provoked<WH5496> David<WH1732> to number<WH4487> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Joab<WH3097> and to the rulers<WH8269> of the people<WH5971>, Go<WH3212>, number<WH5608> Israel<WH3478> from Beersheba<WH884> even to Dan<WH1835>; and bring<WH935> the number<WH4557> of them to me, that I may know<WH3045> it.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> answered<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> make his people<WH5971> an hundred<WH3967> times<WH6471> so many more<WH3254> as they<WH1992> be: but, my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428>, are they not all my lord's<WH113> servants<WH5650>? why then doth my lord<WH113> require<WH1245> this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass<WH819> to Israel<WH3478>?


btext:
Nevertheless the king's<WH4428> word<WH1697> prevailed<WH2388> against Joab<WH3097>. Wherefore Joab<WH3097> departed<WH3318>, and went<WH1980> throughout all Israel<WH3478>, and came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And Joab<WH3097> gave<WH5414> the sum<WH4557> of the number<WH4662> of the people<WH5971> unto David<WH1732>. And all they of Israel<WH3478> were a thousand<WH505> thousand<WH505> and an hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> that drew<WH8025> sword<WH2719>: and Judah<WH3063> was four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> threescore and ten<WH7657> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> that drew<WH8025> sword<WH2719>.


btext:
But Levi<WH3878> and Benjamin<WH1144> counted<WH6485> he not among<WH8432> them: for the king's<WH4428> word<WH1697> was abominable<WH8581> to Joab<WH3097>.


btext:
And God<WH430> was displeased<WH3415><WH5869> with this thing<WH1697>; therefore he smote<WH5221> Israel<WH3478>. / And…: Heb. And it was evil in the eyes of the LORD concerning this thing


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto God<WH430>, I have sinned<WH2398> greatly<WH3966>, because I have done<WH6213> this thing<WH1697>: but now, I beseech thee, do away<WH5674> the iniquity<WH5771> of thy servant<WH5650>; for I have done very<WH3966> foolishly<WH5528>.


btext:
Go<WH3212> and tell<WH1696> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, I offer<WH5186> thee three<WH7969> things: choose<WH977> thee one<WH259> of them<WH2007>, that I may do<WH6213> it unto thee. / offer: Heb. stretch out


btext:
So Gad<WH1410> came<WH935> to David<WH1732>, and said<WH559> unto him, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Choose<WH6901> thee / Choose…: Heb. Take to thee


btext:
Either three<WH7969> years'<WH8141> famine<WH7458>; or three<WH7969> months<WH2320> to be destroyed<WH5595> before<WH6440> thy foes<WH6862>, while that the sword<WH2719> of thine enemies<WH341> overtaketh<WH5381> thee; or<WH518> else three<WH7969> days<WH3117> the sword<WH2719> of the LORD<WH3068>, even the pestilence<WH1698>, in the land<WH776>, and the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> destroying<WH7843> throughout all the coasts<WH1366> of Israel<WH3478>. Now therefore advise<WH7200> thyself what word<WH1697> I shall bring again<WH7725> to him that sent<WH7971> me.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto Gad<WH1410>, I am in a great<WH3966> strait<WH6887>: let me fall<WH5307> now into the hand<WH3027> of the LORD<WH3068>; for very<WH3966> great<WH7227> are his mercies<WH7356>: but let me not fall<WH5307> into the hand<WH3027> of man<WH120>. / very great: or, very many


btext:
So the LORD<WH3068> sent<WH5414> pestilence<WH1698> upon Israel<WH3478>: and there fell<WH5307> of Israel<WH3478> seventy<WH7657> thousand<WH505> men<WH376>.


btext:
And God<WH430> sent<WH7971> an angel<WH4397> unto Jerusalem<WH3389> to destroy<WH7843> it: and as he was destroying<WH7843>, the LORD<WH3068> beheld<WH7200>, and he repented<WH5162> him of the evil<WH7451>, and said<WH559> to the angel<WH4397> that destroyed<WH7843>, It is enough<WH7227>, stay<WH7503> now thine hand<WH3027>. And the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> stood<WH5975> by the threshingfloor<WH1637> of Ornan<WH771> the Jebusite<WH2983>. / Ornan: also called, Araunah 2.Sam.24.18.


btext:
And David<WH1732> lifted up<WH5375> his eyes<WH5869>, and saw<WH7200> the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> stand<WH5975> between the earth<WH776> and the heaven<WH8064>, having a drawn<WH8025> sword<WH2719> in his hand<WH3027> stretched out<WH5186> over Jerusalem<WH3389>. Then David<WH1732> and the elders<WH2205> of Israel, who were clothed<WH3680> in sackcloth<WH8242>, fell<WH5307> upon their faces<WH6440>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> unto God<WH430>, Is it not I that commanded<WH559> the people<WH5971> to be numbered<WH4487>? even I it is that have sinned<WH2398> and done evil<WH7489> indeed<WH7489>; but as for these sheep<WH6629>, what have they done<WH6213>? let thine hand<WH3027>, I pray thee, O LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>, be on me, and on my father's<WH1> house<WH1004>; but not on thy people<WH5971>, that they should be plagued<WH4046>.


btext:
Then the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH559> Gad<WH1410> to say<WH559> to David<WH1732>, that David<WH1732> should go up<WH5927>, and set up<WH6965> an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068> in the threshingfloor<WH1637> of Ornan<WH771> the Jebusite<WH2983>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> went up<WH5927> at the saying<WH1697> of Gad<WH1410>, which he spake<WH1696> in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Ornan<WH771> turned back<WH7725>, and saw<WH7200> the angel<WH4397>; and his four<WH702> sons<WH1121> with him hid<WH2244> themselves. Now Ornan<WH771> was threshing<WH1758> wheat<WH2406>. / And Ornan…: or, When Ornan turned back and saw the angel, then he and his four sons with him hid themselves


btext:
And as David<WH1732> came<WH935> to Ornan<WH771>, Ornan<WH771> looked<WH5027> and saw<WH7200> David<WH1732>, and went out<WH3318> of the threshingfloor<WH1637>, and bowed<WH7812> himself to David<WH1732> with his face<WH639> to the ground<WH776>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Ornan<WH771>, Grant<WH5414> me the place<WH4725> of this threshingfloor<WH1637>, that I may build<WH1129> an altar<WH4196> therein unto the LORD<WH3068>: thou shalt grant<WH5414> it me for the full<WH4392> price<WH3701>: that the plague<WH4046> may be stayed<WH6113> from the people<WH5971>. / Grant: Heb. Give


btext:
And Ornan<WH771> said<WH559> unto David<WH1732>, Take<WH3947> it to thee, and let my lord<WH113> the king<WH4428> do<WH6213> that which is good<WH2896> in his eyes<WH5869>: lo<WH7200>, I give<WH5414> thee the oxen<WH1241> also for burnt offerings<WH5930>, and the threshing instruments<WH4173> for wood<WH6086>, and the wheat<WH2406> for the meat offering<WH4503>; I give<WH5414> it all.


btext:
And king<WH4428> David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Ornan<WH771>, Nay; but I will verily<WH7069> buy<WH7069> it for the full<WH4392> price<WH3701>: for I will not take<WH5375> that which is thine for the LORD<WH3068>, nor offer<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> without cost<WH2600>.


btext:
So David<WH1732> gave<WH5414> to Ornan<WH771> for the place<WH4725> six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> shekels<WH8255> of gold<WH2091> by weight<WH4948>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> built<WH1129> there an altar<WH4196> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> and peace offerings<WH8002>, and called<WH7121> upon the LORD<WH3068>; and he answered<WH6030> him from heaven<WH8064> by fire<WH784> upon the altar<WH4196> of burnt offering<WH5930>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> commanded<WH559> the angel<WH4397>; and he put up<WH7725> his sword<WH2719> again<WH7725> into the sheath<WH5084> thereof.


btext:
At that time<WH6256> when David<WH1732> saw<WH7200> that the LORD<WH3068> had answered<WH6030> him in the threshingfloor<WH1637> of Ornan<WH771> the Jebusite<WH2983>, then he sacrificed<WH2076> there.


btext:
For the tabernacle<WH4908> of the LORD<WH3068>, which Moses<WH4872> made<WH6213> in the wilderness<WH4057>, and the altar<WH4196> of the burnt offering<WH5930>, were at that season<WH6256> in the high place<WH1116> at Gibeon<WH1391>.


btext:
But David<WH1732> could<WH3201> not go<WH3212> before<WH6440> it to enquire<WH1875> of God<WH430>: for he was afraid<WH1204> because<WH6440> of the sword<WH2719> of the angel<WH4397> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> said<WH559>, This is the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, and this is the altar<WH4196> of the burnt offering<WH5930> for Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> commanded<WH559> to gather together<WH3664> the strangers<WH1616> that were in the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>; and he set<WH5975> masons<WH2672> to hew<WH2672> wrought<WH1496> stones<WH68> to build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> prepared<WH3559> iron<WH1270> in abundance<WH7230> for the nails<WH4548> for the doors<WH1817> of the gates<WH8179>, and for the joinings<WH4226>; and brass<WH5178> in abundance<WH7230> without weight<WH4948>;


btext:
Also cedar<WH730> trees<WH6086> in abundance<WH369><WH4557>: for the Zidonians<WH6722> and they of Tyre<WH6876> brought<WH935> much<WH7230> cedar<WH730> wood<WH6086> to David<WH1732>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Solomon<WH8010> my son<WH1121> is young<WH5288> and tender<WH7390>, and the house<WH1004> that is to be builded<WH1129> for the LORD<WH3068> must be exceeding<WH4605> magnifical<WH1431>, of fame<WH8034> and of glory<WH8597> throughout all countries<WH776>: I will therefore now make preparation<WH3559> for it. So David<WH1732> prepared<WH3559> abundantly<WH7230> before<WH6440> his death<WH4194>.


btext:
Then he called<WH7121> for Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>, and charged<WH6680> him to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Solomon<WH8010>, My son<WH1121>, as for me, it was in my mind<WH3824> to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> unto the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>:


btext:
But the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to me, saying<WH559>, Thou hast shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818> abundantly<WH7230>, and hast made<WH6213> great<WH1419> wars<WH4421>: thou shalt not build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> unto my name<WH8034>, because thou hast shed<WH8210> much<WH7227> blood<WH1818> upon the earth<WH776> in my sight<WH6440>.


btext:
Behold, a son<WH1121> shall be born<WH3205> to thee, who shall be a man<WH376> of rest<WH4496>; and I will give him rest<WH5117> from all his enemies<WH341> round about<WH5439>: for his name<WH8034> shall be Solomon<WH8010>, and I will give<WH5414> peace<WH7965> and quietness<WH8253> unto Israel<WH3478> in his days<WH3117>. / Solomon: that is, Peaceable


btext:
He shall build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for my name<WH8034>; and he shall be my son<WH1121>, and I will be his father<WH1>; and I will establish<WH3559> the throne<WH3678> of his kingdom<WH4438> over Israel<WH3478> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
Now, my son<WH1121>, the LORD<WH3068> be with thee; and prosper<WH6743> thou, and build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, as he hath said<WH1696> of thee.


btext:
Only the LORD<WH3068> give<WH5414> thee wisdom<WH7922> and understanding<WH998>, and give thee charge<WH6680> concerning Israel<WH3478>, that thou mayest keep<WH8104> the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>.


btext:
Then shalt thou prosper<WH6743>, if thou takest heed<WH8104> to fulfil<WH6213> the statutes<WH2706> and judgments<WH4941> which the LORD<WH3068> charged<WH6680> Moses<WH4872> with concerning Israel<WH3478>: be strong<WH2388>, and of good courage<WH553>; dread<WH3372> not, nor be dismayed<WH2865>.


btext:
Now, behold, in my trouble<WH6040> I have prepared<WH3559> for the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> an hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>, and a thousand<WH505> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of silver<WH3701>; and of brass<WH5178> and iron<WH1270> without weight<WH4948>; for it is in abundance<WH7230>: timber<WH6086> also and stone<WH68> have I prepared<WH3559>; and thou mayest add<WH3254> thereto. / trouble: or, poverty


btext:
Moreover there are workmen<WH6213><WH4399> with thee in abundance<WH7230>, hewers<WH2672> and workers<WH2796> of stone<WH68> and timber<WH6086>, and all manner of cunning men<WH2450> for every manner of work<WH4399>. / workers…: that is, masons and carpenters


btext:
Of the gold<WH2091>, the silver<WH3701>, and the brass<WH5178>, and the iron<WH1270>, there is no number<WH4557>. Arise<WH6965> therefore, and be doing<WH6213>, and the LORD<WH3068> be with thee.


btext:
David<WH1732> also commanded<WH6680> all the princes<WH8269> of Israel<WH3478> to help<WH5826> Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>, saying,


btext:
Is not the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430> with you? and hath he not given you rest<WH5117> on every side<WH5439>? for he hath given<WH5414> the inhabitants<WH3427> of the land<WH776> into mine hand<WH3027>; and the land<WH776> is subdued<WH3533> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and before<WH6440> his people<WH5971>.


btext:
Now set<WH5414> your heart<WH3824> and your soul<WH5315> to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>; arise<WH6965> therefore, and build<WH1129> ye the sanctuary<WH4720> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, to bring<WH935> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the holy<WH6944> vessels<WH3627> of God<WH430>, into the house<WH1004> that is to be built<WH1129> to the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So when David<WH1732> was old<WH2204> and full<WH7646> of days<WH3117>, he made Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121> king<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he gathered together<WH622> all the princes<WH8269> of Israel<WH3478>, with the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>.


btext:
Now the Levites<WH3881> were numbered<WH5608> from the age<WH1121> of thirty<WH7970> years<WH8141> and upward<WH4605>: and their number<WH4557> by their polls<WH1538>, man by man<WH1397>, was thirty<WH7970> and eight<WH8083> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
Of which<WH428>, twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505> were to set forward<WH5329> the work<WH4399> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>; and six<WH8337> thousand<WH505> were officers<WH7860> and judges<WH8199>: / set…: or, oversee


btext:
Moreover four<WH702> thousand<WH505> were porters<WH7778>; and four<WH702> thousand<WH505> praised<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068> with the instruments<WH3627> which I made<WH6213>, said David, to praise<WH1984> therewith.


btext:
And David<WH1732> divided<WH2505> them into courses<WH4256> among the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878>, namely, Gershon<WH1648>, Kohath<WH6955>, and Merari<WH4847>. / courses: Heb. divisions


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Laadan<WH3936>; the chief<WH7218> was Jehiel<WH3171>, and Zetham<WH2241>, and Joel<WH3100>, three<WH7969>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Shimei<WH8096>; Shelomith<WH8019><WH8013>, and Haziel<WH2381>, and Haran<WH2039>, three<WH7969>. These were the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of Laadan<WH3936>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Shimei<WH8096> were, Jahath<WH3189>, Zina<WH2126>, and Jeush<WH3266>, and Beriah<WH1283>. These four<WH702> were the sons<WH1121> of Shimei<WH8096>. / Zina: or, Zizah


btext:
And Jahath<WH3189> was the chief<WH7218>, and Zizah<WH2125> the second<WH8145>: but Jeush<WH3266> and Beriah<WH1283> had not many<WH7235> sons<WH1121>; therefore they were in one<WH259> reckoning<WH6486>, according to their father's<WH1> house<WH1004>. / had…: Heb. did not multiply sons


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Kohath<WH6955>; Amram<WH6019>, Izhar<WH3324>, Hebron<WH2275>, and Uzziel<WH5816>, four<WH702>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Amram<WH6019>; Aaron<WH175> and Moses<WH4872>: and Aaron<WH175> was separated<WH914>, that he should sanctify<WH6942> the most<WH6944> holy things<WH6944>, he and his sons<WH1121> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>, to burn incense<WH6999> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, to minister<WH8334> unto him, and to bless<WH1288> in his name<WH8034> for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
Now concerning Moses<WH4872> the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, his sons<WH1121> were named<WH7121> of the tribe<WH7626> of Levi<WH3878>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647>, Shebuel<WH7619> was the chief<WH7218>. / Shebuel: or, Shubael


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Eliezer<WH461> were, Rehabiah<WH7345> the chief<WH7218>. And Eliezer<WH461> had none other<WH312> sons<WH1121>; but the sons<WH1121> of Rehabiah<WH7345> were very<WH4605> many<WH7235>. / the chief: or, the first / very many: Heb. were highly multiplied


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Hebron<WH2275>; Jeriah<WH3404> the first<WH7218>, Amariah<WH568> the second<WH8145>, Jahaziel<WH3166> the third<WH7992>, and Jekameam<WH3360> the fourth<WH7243>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Uzziel<WH5816>; Michah<WH4318> the first<WH7218>, and Jesiah<WH3449> the second<WH8145>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>; Mahli<WH4249>, and Mushi<WH4187>. The sons<WH1121> of Mahli<WH4249>; Eleazar<WH499>, and Kish<WH7027>.


btext:
And Eleazar<WH499> died<WH4191>, and had no sons<WH1121>, but daughters<WH1323>: and their brethren<WH251> the sons<WH1121> of Kish<WH7027> took<WH5375> them. / brethren: or, kinsmen


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Mushi<WH4187>; Mahli<WH4249>, and Eder<WH5740>, and Jeremoth<WH3406>, three<WH7969>.


btext:
These were the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878> after the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>; even the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>, as they were counted<WH6485> by number<WH4557> of names<WH8034> by their polls<WH1538>, that did<WH6213> the work<WH4399> for the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, from the age<WH1121> of twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> and upward<WH4605>.


btext:
For David<WH1732> said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> hath given rest<WH5117> unto his people<WH5971>, that they may dwell<WH7931> in Jerusalem<WH3389> for ever<WH5769>: / that…: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc


btext:
And also unto the Levites<WH3881>; they shall no more carry<WH5375> the tabernacle<WH4908>, nor any vessels<WH3627> of it for the service<WH5656> thereof.


btext:
For by the last<WH314> words<WH1697> of David<WH1732> the Levites<WH3881> were numbered<WH4557> from twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and above<WH4605>: / numbered: Heb. number


btext:
Because their office<WH4612> was to wait<WH3027> on the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> for the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, in the courts<WH2691>, and in the chambers<WH3957>, and in the purifying<WH2893> of all holy things<WH6944>, and the work<WH4639> of the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>; / their…: Heb. their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron


btext:
Both for the shewbread<WH3899><WH4635>, and for the fine flour<WH5560> for meat offering<WH4503>, and for the unleavened<WH4682> cakes<WH7550>, and for that which is baked in the pan<WH4227>, and for that which is fried<WH7246>, and for all manner of measure<WH4884> and size<WH4060>; / pan: or, flat plate


btext:
And to stand<WH5975> every morning<WH1242> to thank<WH3034> and praise<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>, and likewise at even<WH6153>;


btext:
And to offer<WH5927> all burnt sacrifices<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068> in the sabbaths<WH7676>, in the new moons<WH2320>, and on the set feasts<WH4150>, by number<WH4557>, according to the order<WH4941> commanded unto them, continually<WH8548> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
And that they should keep<WH8104> the charge<WH4931> of the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150>, and the charge<WH4931> of the holy<WH6944> place, and the charge<WH4931> of the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> their brethren<WH251>, in the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Now these are the divisions<WH4256> of the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>. The sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>; Nadab<WH5070>, and Abihu<WH30>, Eleazar<WH499>, and Ithamar<WH385>.


btext:
But Nadab<WH5070> and Abihu<WH30> died<WH4191> before<WH6440> their father<WH1>, and had no children<WH1121>: therefore Eleazar<WH499> and Ithamar<WH385> executed the priest's office<WH3547>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> distributed<WH2505> them, both Zadok<WH6659> of the sons<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499>, and Ahimelech<WH288> of the sons<WH1121> of Ithamar<WH385>, according to their offices<WH6486> in their service<WH5656>.


btext:
And there were more<WH7227> chief<WH7218> men<WH1397> found<WH4672> of the sons<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499> than of the sons<WH1121> of Ithamar<WH385>; and thus were they divided<WH2505>. Among the sons<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499> there were sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> chief men<WH7218> of the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, and eight<WH8083> among the sons<WH1121> of Ithamar<WH385> according to the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Thus were they divided<WH2505> by lot<WH1486>, one sort<WH428> with another<WH428>; for the governors<WH8269> of the sanctuary<WH6944>, and governors<WH8269> of the house of God<WH430>, were of the sons<WH1121> of Eleazar<WH499>, and of the sons<WH1121> of Ithamar<WH385>.


btext:
And Shemaiah<WH8098> the son<WH1121> of Nethaneel<WH5417> the scribe<WH5608>, one of the Levites<WH3881>, wrote<WH3789> them before<WH6440> the king<WH4428>, and the princes<WH8269>, and Zadok<WH6659> the priest<WH3548>, and Ahimelech<WH288> the son<WH1121> of Abiathar<WH54>, and before the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881>: one<WH259> principal<WH1> household<WH1004> being taken<WH270> for Eleazar<WH499>, and one taken<WH270> for Ithamar<WH385>. / principal…: Heb. house of the father


btext:
Now the first<WH7223> lot<WH1486> came forth<WH3318> to Jehoiarib<WH3080>, the second<WH8145> to Jedaiah<WH3048>,


btext:
The thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> to Huppah<WH2647>, the fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> to Jeshebeab<WH3428>,


btext:
The one<WH259> and twentieth<WH6242> to Jachin<WH3199>, the two<WH8147> and twentieth<WH6242> to Gamul<WH1577>,


btext:
The three<WH7969> and twentieth<WH6242> to Delaiah<WH1806>, the four<WH702> and twentieth<WH6242> to Maaziah<WH4590>.


btext:
These were the orderings<WH6486> of them in their service<WH5656> to come<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, according to their manner<WH4941>, under<WH3027> Aaron<WH175> their father<WH1>, as the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> had commanded<WH6680> him.


btext:
And the rest<WH3498> of the sons<WH1121> of Levi<WH3878> were these: Of the sons<WH1121> of Amram<WH6019>; Shubael<WH7619>: of the sons<WH1121> of Shubael<WH7619>; Jehdeiah<WH3165>.


btext:
Concerning Rehabiah<WH7345>: of the sons<WH1121> of Rehabiah<WH7345>, the first<WH7218> was Isshiah<WH3449>.


btext:
Of the Izharites<WH3325>; Shelomoth<WH8013>: of the sons<WH1121> of Shelomoth<WH8013>; Jahath<WH3189>.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Hebron; Jeriah<WH3404> the first, Amariah<WH568> the second<WH8145>, Jahaziel<WH3166> the third<WH7992>, Jekameam<WH3360> the fourth<WH7243>.


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Uzziel<WH5816>; Michah<WH4318>: of the sons<WH1121> of Michah<WH4318>; Shamir<WH8053>.


btext:
The brother<WH251> of Michah<WH4318> was Isshiah<WH3449>: of the sons<WH1121> of Isshiah<WH3449>; Zechariah<WH2148>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847> were Mahli<WH4249> and Mushi<WH4187>: the sons<WH1121> of Jaaziah<WH3269>; Beno<WH1121>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847> by Jaaziah<WH3269>; Beno<WH1121>, and Shoham<WH7719>, and Zaccur<WH2139>, and Ibri<WH5681>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> also of Mushi<WH4187>; Mahli<WH4249>, and Eder<WH5740>, and Jerimoth<WH3406>. These were the sons<WH1121> of the Levites<WH3881> after the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
These likewise cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486> over against<WH5980> their brethren<WH251> the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175> in the presence<WH6440> of David<WH1732> the king<WH4428>, and Zadok<WH6659>, and Ahimelech<WH288>, and the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881>, even the principal<WH7218> fathers<WH1> over against<WH5980> their younger<WH6996> brethren<WH251>.


btext:
Moreover David<WH1732> and the captains<WH8269> of the host<WH6635> separated<WH914> to the service<WH5656> of the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>, and of Heman<WH1968>, and of Jeduthun<WH3038>, who should prophesy<WH5012><WH5030> with harps<WH3658>, with psalteries<WH5035>, and with cymbals<WH4700>: and the number<WH4557> of the workmen<WH582><WH4399> according to their service<WH5656> was:


btext:
Of the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>; Zaccur<WH2139>, and Joseph<WH3130>, and Nethaniah<WH5418>, and Asarelah<WH841>, the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623> under the hands<WH3027> of Asaph<WH623>, which prophesied<WH5012> according to the order<WH3027> of the king<WH4428>. / Asarelah: otherwise called Jesharelah / according…: Heb. by the hands of the king


btext:
Of Jeduthun<WH3038>: the sons<WH1121> of Jeduthun<WH3038>; Gedaliah<WH1436>, and Zeri<WH6874>, and Jeshaiah<WH3470>, Hashabiah<WH2811>, and Mattithiah<WH4993>, six<WH8337>, under the hands<WH3027> of their father<WH1> Jeduthun<WH3038>, who prophesied<WH5012> with a harp<WH3658>, to give thanks<WH3034> and to praise<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>. / Zeri: or, Izri


btext:
Of Heman<WH1968>: the sons<WH1121> of Heman<WH1968>; Bukkiah<WH1232>, Mattaniah<WH4983>, Uzziel<WH5816>, Shebuel<WH7619>, and Jerimoth<WH3406>, Hananiah<WH2608>, Hanani<WH2607>, Eliathah<WH448>, Giddalti<WH1437>, and Romamtiezer<WH7320>, Joshbekashah<WH3436>, Mallothi<WH4413>, Hothir<WH1956>, and Mahazioth<WH4238>: / Uzziel: also called, Azareel, ver.18. / Shebuel: also called, Shubael, ver.20.


btext:
All these were the sons<WH1121> of Heman<WH1968> the king's<WH4428> seer<WH2374> in the words<WH1697> of God<WH430>, to lift up<WH7311> the horn<WH7161>. And God<WH430> gave<WH5414> to Heman<WH1968> fourteen<WH702><WH6240> sons<WH1121> and three<WH7969> daughters<WH1323>. / words: or, matters


btext:
All these were under the hands<WH3027> of their father<WH1> for song<WH7892> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, with cymbals<WH4700>, psalteries<WH5035>, and harps<WH3658>, for the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, according to the king's<WH4428> order<WH3027> to Asaph<WH623>, Jeduthun<WH3038>, and Heman<WH1968>. / according…: Heb. by the hands of the king


btext:
So the number<WH4557> of them, with their brethren<WH251> that were instructed<WH3925> in the songs<WH7892> of the LORD<WH3068>, even all that were cunning<WH995>, was two hundred<WH3967> fourscore<WH8084> and eight<WH8083>.


btext:
And they cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486>, ward<WH4931> against<WH5980> ward, as well the small<WH6996> as the great<WH1419>, the teacher<WH995> as the scholar<WH8527>.


btext:
Now the first<WH7223> lot<WH1486> came forth<WH3318> for Asaph<WH623> to Joseph<WH3130>: the second<WH8145> to Gedaliah<WH1436>, who with his brethren<WH251> and sons<WH1121> were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The third<WH7992> to Zaccur<WH2139>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The fourth<WH7243> to Izri<WH3339>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The fifth<WH2549> to Nethaniah<WH5418>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The sixth<WH8345> to Bukkiah<WH1232>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The seventh<WH7637> to Jesharelah<WH3480>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The eighth<WH8066> to Jeshaiah<WH3470>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The ninth<WH8671> to Mattaniah<WH4983>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The tenth<WH6224> to Shimei<WH8096>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> to Azareel<WH5832>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> to Hashabiah<WH2811>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The thirteenth<WH7969><WH6240> to Shubael<WH7619>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The fourteenth<WH702><WH6240> to Mattithiah<WH4993>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The fifteenth<WH2568><WH6240> to Jeremoth<WH3406>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The sixteenth<WH8337><WH6240> to Hananiah<WH2608>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The seventeenth<WH7651><WH6240> to Joshbekashah<WH3436>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> to Hanani<WH2607>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The nineteenth<WH8672><WH6240> to Mallothi<WH4413>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The twentieth<WH6242> to Eliathah<WH448>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The one<WH259> and twentieth<WH6242> to Hothir<WH1956>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The two<WH8147> and twentieth<WH6242> to Giddalti<WH1437>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The three<WH7969> and twentieth<WH6242> to Mahazioth<WH4238>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>:


btext:
The four<WH702> and twentieth<WH6242> to Romamtiezer<WH7320>, he, his sons<WH1121>, and his brethren<WH251>, were twelve<WH8147><WH6240>.


btext:
Concerning the divisions<WH4256> of the porters<WH7778>: Of the Korhites<WH7145> was Meshelemiah<WH4920> the son<WH1121> of Kore<WH6981>, of the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>. / Meshelemiah: or, Shelemiah, ver.14. / Asaph: or, Abiasaph Chap.9.19.& 6.37.


btext:
And the sons<WH1121> of Meshelemiah<WH4920> were, Zechariah<WH2148> the firstborn<WH1060>, Jediael<WH3043> the second<WH8145>, Zebadiah<WH2069> the third<WH7992>, Jathniel<WH3496> the fourth<WH7243>,


btext:
Elam<WH5867> the fifth<WH2549>, Jehohanan<WH3076> the sixth<WH8345>, Elioenai<WH454> the seventh<WH7637>.


btext:
Moreover the sons<WH1121> of Obededom<WH5654> were, Shemaiah<WH8098> the firstborn<WH1060>, Jehozabad<WH3075> the second<WH8145>, Joah<WH3098> the third<WH7992>, and Sacar<WH7940> the fourth<WH7243>, and Nethaneel<WH5417> the fifth<WH2549>,


btext:
Ammiel<WH5988> the sixth<WH8345>, Issachar<WH3485> the seventh<WH7637>, Peulthai<WH6469> the eighth<WH8066>: for God<WH430> blessed<WH1288> him. / him: that is, Obededom


btext:
Also unto Shemaiah<WH8098> his son<WH1121> were sons<WH1121> born<WH3205>, that ruled<WH4474> throughout the house<WH1004> of their father<WH1>: for they were mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Shemaiah<WH8098>; Othni<WH6273>, and Rephael<WH7501>, and Obed<WH5744>, Elzabad<WH443>, whose brethren<WH251> were strong<WH2428> men<WH1121>, Elihu<WH453>, and Semachiah<WH5565>.


btext:
All these of the sons<WH1121> of Obededom<WH5654>: they and their sons<WH1121> and their brethren<WH251>, able<WH2428> men<WH376> for strength<WH3581> for the service<WH5656>, were threescore<WH8346> and two<WH8147> of Obededom<WH5654>.


btext:
And Meshelemiah<WH4920> had sons<WH1121> and brethren<WH251>, strong<WH2428> men<WH1121>, eighteen<WH8083><WH6240>.


btext:
Also Hosah<WH2621>, of the children<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>, had sons<WH1121>; Simri<WH8113> the chief<WH7218>, (for though he was not the firstborn<WH1060>, yet his father<WH1> made<WH7760> him the chief<WH7218>;)


btext:
Hilkiah<WH2518> the second<WH8145>, Tebaliah<WH2882> the third<WH7992>, Zechariah<WH2148> the fourth<WH7243>: all the sons<WH1121> and brethren<WH251> of Hosah<WH2621> were thirteen<WH7969><WH6240>.


btext:
Among these were the divisions<WH4256> of the porters<WH7778>, even among the chief<WH7218> men<WH1397>, having wards<WH4931> one against<WH5980> another<WH251>, to minister<WH8334> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And they cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486>, as well the small<WH6996> as the great<WH1419>, according to the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>, for every gate<WH8179>. / as well…: or, as well for the small as for the great


btext:
And the lot<WH1486> eastward<WH4217> fell<WH5307> to Shelemiah<WH8018>. Then for Zechariah<WH2148> his son<WH1121>, a wise<WH7922> counsellor<WH3289>, they cast<WH5307> lots<WH1486>; and his lot<WH1486> came out<WH3318> northward<WH6828>. / Shelemiah: also called Meshelemiah, ver.I.


btext:
To Obededom<WH5654> southward<WH5045>; and to his sons<WH1121> the house<WH1004> of Asuppim<WH624>. / Asuppim: Heb. gatherings


btext:
To Shuppim<WH8206> and Hosah<WH2621> the lot came forth westward<WH4628>, with the gate<WH8179> Shallecheth<WH7996>, by the causeway<WH4546> of the going up<WH5927>, ward<WH4929> against<WH5980> ward<WH4929>.


btext:
Eastward<WH4217> were six<WH8337> Levites<WH3881>, northward<WH6828> four<WH702> a day<WH3117>, southward<WH5045> four<WH702> a day<WH3117>, and toward Asuppim<WH624> two<WH8147> and two<WH8147>.


btext:
At Parbar<WH6503> westward<WH4628>, four<WH702> at the causeway<WH4546>, and two<WH8147> at Parbar<WH6503>.


btext:
These are the divisions<WH4256> of the porters<WH7778> among the sons<WH1121> of Kore<WH7145>, and among the sons<WH1121> of Merari<WH4847>.


btext:
And of the Levites<WH3881>, Ahijah<WH281> was over the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and over the treasures<WH214> of the dedicated things<WH6944>. / dedicated…: Heb. holy things


btext:
As concerning the sons<WH1121> of Laadan<WH3936>; the sons<WH1121> of the Gershonite<WH1649> Laadan<WH3936>, chief<WH7218> fathers<WH1>, even of Laadan<WH3936> the Gershonite<WH1649>, were Jehieli<WH3172>. / Laadan: or, Libni, Chap.16.17. / Jehieli: or, Jehiel, Chap.23.8.


btext:
The sons<WH1121> of Jehieli<WH3172>; Zetham<WH2241>, and Joel<WH3100> his brother<WH251>, which were over the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Of the Amramites<WH6020>, and the Izharites<WH3325>, the Hebronites<WH2276>, and the Uzzielites<WH5817>:


btext:
And Shebuel<WH7619> the son<WH1121> of Gershom<WH1647>, the son<WH1121> of Moses<WH4872>, was ruler<WH5057> of the treasures<WH214>.


btext:
And his brethren<WH251> by Eliezer<WH461>; Rehabiah<WH7345> his son<WH1121>, and Jeshaiah<WH3470> his son<WH1121>, and Joram<WH3141> his son<WH1121>, and Zichri<WH2147> his son<WH1121>, and Shelomith<WH8019><WH8013> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
Which Shelomith<WH8013> and his brethren<WH251> were over all the treasures<WH214> of the dedicated things<WH6944>, which David<WH1732> the king<WH4428>, and the chief<WH7218> fathers<WH1>, the captains<WH8269> over thousands<WH505> and hundreds<WH3967>, and the captains<WH8269> of the host<WH6635>, had dedicated<WH6942>.


btext:
Out of the spoils<WH7998> won in battles<WH4421> did they dedicate<WH6942> to maintain<WH2388> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>. / spoils…: Heb. battles and spoils


btext:
And all that Samuel<WH8050> the seer<WH7200>, and Saul<WH7586> the son<WH1121> of Kish<WH7027>, and Abner<WH74> the son<WH1121> of Ner<WH5369>, and Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870>, had dedicated<WH6942>; and whosoever had dedicated<WH6942> any thing, it was under the hand<WH3027> of Shelomith<WH8019>, and of his brethren<WH251>.


btext:
Of the Izharites<WH3325>, Chenaniah<WH3663> and his sons<WH1121> were for the outward<WH2435> business<WH4399> over Israel<WH3478>, for officers<WH7860> and judges<WH8199>.


btext:
And of the Hebronites<WH2276>, Hashabiah<WH2811> and his brethren<WH251>, men<WH1121> of valour<WH2428>, a thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967>, were officers<WH6486> among them of Israel<WH3478> on this side<WH5676> Jordan<WH3383> westward<WH4628> in all the business<WH4399> of the LORD<WH3068>, and in the service<WH5656> of the king<WH4428>. / officers…: Heb. over the charge


btext:
Among the Hebronites<WH2276> was Jerijah<WH3404> the chief<WH7218>, even among the Hebronites<WH2276>, according to the generations<WH8435> of his fathers<WH1>. In the fortieth<WH705> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of David<WH1732> they were sought<WH1875> for, and there were found<WH4672> among them mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428> at Jazer<WH3270> of Gilead<WH1568>.


btext:
And his brethren<WH251>, men<WH1121> of valour<WH2428>, were two thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> chief<WH7218> fathers<WH1>, whom king<WH4428> David<WH1732> made rulers<WH6485> over the Reubenites<WH7206>, the Gadites<WH1425>, and the half<WH2677> tribe<WH7626> of Manasseh<WH4520>, for every matter<WH1697> pertaining to God<WH430>, and affairs<WH1697> of the king<WH4428>. / affairs: Heb. thing


btext:
Now the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> after their number<WH4557>, to wit, the chief<WH7218> fathers<WH1> and captains<WH8269> of thousands<WH505> and hundreds<WH3967>, and their officers<WH7860> that served<WH8334> the king<WH4428> in any matter<WH1697> of the courses<WH4256>, which came in<WH935> and went out<WH3318> month<WH2320> by month<WH2320> throughout all the months<WH2320> of the year<WH8141>, of every<WH259> course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
Over the first<WH7223> course<WH4256> for the first<WH7223> month<WH2320> was Jashobeam<WH3434> the son<WH1121> of Zabdiel<WH2068>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
Of the children<WH1121> of Perez<WH6557> was the chief<WH7218> of all the captains<WH8269> of the host<WH6635> for the first<WH7223> month<WH2320>.


btext:
And over the course<WH4256> of the second<WH8145> month<WH2320> was Dodai<WH1737> an Ahohite<WH266>, and of his course<WH4256> was Mikloth<WH4732> also the ruler<WH5057>: in his course<WH4256> likewise were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>. / Dodai: or, Dodo, 2.Sam.23.9.


btext:
The third<WH7992> captain<WH8269> of the host<WH6635> for the third<WH7992> month<WH2320> was Benaiah<WH1141> the son<WH1121> of Jehoiada<WH3077>, a chief<WH7218> priest<WH3548>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>. / chief…: or, principal officer


btext:
This is that Benaiah<WH1141>, who was mighty<WH1368> among the thirty<WH7970>, and above the thirty<WH7970>: and in his course<WH4256> was Ammizabad<WH5990> his son<WH1121>.


btext:
The fourth<WH7243> captain for the fourth<WH7243> month<WH2320> was Asahel<WH6214> the brother<WH251> of Joab<WH3097>, and Zebadiah<WH2069> his son<WH1121> after<WH310> him: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The fifth<WH2549> captain<WH8269> for the fifth<WH2549> month<WH2320> was Shamhuth<WH8049> the Izrahite<WH3155>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The sixth<WH8345> captain for the sixth<WH8345> month<WH2320> was Ira<WH5896> the son<WH1121> of Ikkesh<WH6142> the Tekoite<WH8621>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The seventh<WH7637> captain for the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320> was Helez<WH2503> the Pelonite<WH6397>, of the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The eighth<WH8066> captain for the eighth<WH8066> month<WH2320> was Sibbecai<WH5444> the Hushathite<WH2843>, of the Zarhites<WH2227>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The ninth<WH8671> captain for the ninth<WH8671> month<WH2320> was Abiezer<WH44> the Anetothite<WH6069>, of the Benjamites<WH1145>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The tenth<WH6224> captain for the tenth<WH6224> month<WH2320> was Maharai<WH4121> the Netophathite<WH5200>, of the Zarhites<WH2227>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> captain for the eleventh<WH6249><WH6240> month<WH2320> was Benaiah<WH1141> the Pirathonite<WH6553>, of the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
The twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> captain for the twelfth<WH8147><WH6240> month<WH2320> was Heldai<WH2469> the Netophathite<WH5200>, of Othniel<WH6274>: and in his course<WH4256> were twenty<WH6242> and four<WH702> thousand<WH505>. / Heldai: or, Heled, Chap.11.30.


btext:
Furthermore over the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>: the ruler<WH5057> of the Reubenites<WH7206> was Eliezer<WH461> the son<WH1121> of Zichri<WH2147>: of the Simeonites<WH8099>, Shephatiah<WH8203> the son<WH1121> of Maachah<WH4601>:


btext:
Of the Levites<WH3881>, Hashabiah<WH2811> the son<WH1121> of Kemuel<WH7055>: of the Aaronites<WH175>, Zadok<WH6659>:


btext:
Of Judah<WH3063>, Elihu<WH453>, one of the brethren<WH251> of David<WH1732>: of Issachar<WH3485>, Omri<WH6018> the son<WH1121> of Michael<WH4317>:


btext:
Of Zebulun<WH2074>, Ishmaiah<WH3460> the son<WH1121> of Obadiah<WH5662>: of Naphtali<WH5321>, Jerimoth<WH3406> the son<WH1121> of Azriel<WH5837>:


btext:
Of the children<WH1121> of Ephraim<WH669>, Hoshea<WH1954> the son<WH1121> of Azaziah<WH5812>: of the half<WH2677> tribe<WH7626> of Manasseh<WH4519>, Joel<WH3100> the son<WH1121> of Pedaiah<WH6305>:


btext:
Of the half<WH2677> tribe of Manasseh<WH4519> in Gilead<WH1568>, Iddo<WH3035> the son<WH1121> of Zechariah<WH2148>: of Benjamin<WH1144>, Jaasiel<WH3300> the son<WH1121> of Abner<WH74>:


btext:
Of Dan<WH1835>, Azareel<WH5832> the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>. These were the princes<WH8269> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
But David<WH1732> took<WH5375> not the number<WH4557> of them from twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> and under<WH4295>: because the LORD<WH3068> had said<WH559> he would increase<WH7235> Israel<WH3478> like to the stars<WH3556> of the heavens<WH8064>.


btext:
Joab<WH3097> the son<WH1121> of Zeruiah<WH6870> began<WH2490> to number<WH4487>, but he finished<WH3615> not, because there fell wrath<WH7110> for it<WH2063> against Israel<WH3478>; neither was the number<WH4557> put<WH5927> in the account<WH4557> of the chronicles<WH1697><WH3117> of king<WH4428> David<WH1732>. / was: Heb. ascended


btext:
And over the king's<WH4428> treasures<WH214> was Azmaveth<WH5820> the son<WH1121> of Adiel<WH5717>: and over the storehouses<WH214> in the fields<WH7704>, in the cities<WH5892>, and in the villages<WH3723>, and in the castles<WH4026>, was Jehonathan<WH3083> the son<WH1121> of Uzziah<WH5818>:


btext:
And over them that did<WH6213> the work<WH4399> of the field<WH7704> for tillage<WH5656> of the ground<WH127> was Ezri<WH5836> the son<WH1121> of Chelub<WH3620>:


btext:
And over the vineyards<WH3754> was Shimei<WH8096> the Ramathite<WH7435>: over the increase of the vineyards<WH3754> for the wine<WH3196> cellars<WH214> was Zabdi<WH2067> the Shiphmite<WH8225>: / over the increase…: Heb. over that which was of the vineyards


btext:
And over the olive trees<WH2132> and the sycomore trees<WH8256> that were in the low plains<WH8219> was Baalhanan<WH1177> the Gederite<WH1451>: and over the cellars<WH214> of oil<WH8081> was Joash<WH3135>:


btext:
And over the herds<WH1241> that fed<WH7462> in Sharon<WH8289> was Shitrai<WH7861> the Sharonite<WH8290>: and over the herds<WH1241> that were in the valleys<WH6010> was Shaphat<WH8202> the son<WH1121> of Adlai<WH5724>:


btext:
Over the camels<WH1581> also was Obil<WH179> the Ishmaelite<WH3459>: and over the asses<WH860> was Jehdeiah<WH3165> the Meronothite<WH4824>:


btext:
And over the flocks<WH6629> was Jaziz<WH3151> the Hagerite<WH1905>. All these were the rulers<WH8269> of the substance<WH7399> which was king<WH4428> David's<WH1732>.


btext:
Also Jonathan<WH3083> David's<WH1732> uncle<WH1730> was a counsellor<WH3289>, a wise<WH995> man<WH376>, and a scribe<WH5608>: and Jehiel<WH3171> the son<WH1121> of Hachmoni<WH2453> was with the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121>: / scribe: or, secretary / son…: or, Hachmonite


btext:
And Ahithophel<WH302> was the king's<WH4428> counsellor<WH3289>: and Hushai<WH2365> the Archite<WH757> was the king's<WH4428> companion<WH7453>:


btext:
And after<WH310> Ahithophel<WH302> was Jehoiada<WH3077> the son<WH1121> of Benaiah<WH1141>, and Abiathar<WH54>: and the general<WH8269> of the king's<WH4428> army<WH6635> was Joab<WH3097>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> assembled<WH6950> all the princes<WH8269> of Israel<WH3478>, the princes<WH8269> of the tribes<WH7626>, and the captains<WH8269> of the companies<WH4256> that ministered<WH8334> to the king<WH4428> by course<WH4256>, and the captains<WH8269> over the thousands<WH505>, and captains<WH8269> over the hundreds<WH3967>, and the stewards<WH8269> over all the substance<WH7399> and possession<WH4735> of the king<WH4428>, and of his sons<WH1121>, with the officers<WH5631>, and with the mighty men<WH1368>, and with all the valiant men<WH2428>, unto Jerusalem<WH3389>. / possession: or, cattle / and of…: or, and his sons / officers: or, eunuchs


btext:
Then David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> stood up<WH6965> upon his feet<WH7272>, and said<WH559>, Hear<WH8085> me, my brethren<WH251>, and my people<WH5971>: As for me, I had in mine heart<WH3824> to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> of rest<WH4496> for the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068>, and for the footstool<WH1916><WH7272> of our God<WH430>, and had made ready<WH3559> for the building<WH1129>:


btext:
But God<WH430> said<WH559> unto me, Thou shalt not build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for my name<WH8034>, because thou hast been a man<WH376> of war<WH4421>, and hast shed<WH8210> blood<WH1818>. / blood: Heb. bloods


btext:
Howbeit the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> chose<WH977> me before all the house<WH1004> of my father<WH1> to be king<WH4428> over Israel<WH3478> for ever<WH5769>: for he hath chosen<WH977> Judah<WH3063> to be the ruler<WH5057>; and of the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>, the house<WH1004> of my father<WH1>; and among the sons<WH1121> of my father<WH1> he liked<WH7521> me to make me king<WH4427> over all Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
And of all my sons<WH1121>, (for the LORD<WH3068> hath given<WH5414> me many<WH7227> sons<WH1121>,) he hath chosen<WH977> Solomon<WH8010> my son<WH1121> to sit<WH3427> upon the throne<WH3678> of the kingdom<WH4438> of the LORD<WH3068> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto me, Solomon<WH8010> thy son<WH1121>, he shall build<WH1129> my house<WH1004> and my courts<WH2691>: for I have chosen<WH977> him to be my son<WH1121>, and I will be his father<WH1>.


btext:
Moreover I will establish<WH3559> his kingdom<WH4438> for ever<WH5769>, if he be constant<WH2388> to do<WH6213> my commandments<WH4687> and my judgments<WH4941>, as at this day<WH3117>. / constant: Heb. strong


btext:
Now therefore in the sight<WH5869> of all Israel<WH3478> the congregation<WH6951> of the LORD<WH3068>, and in the audience<WH241> of our God<WH430>, keep<WH8104> and seek<WH1875> for all the commandments<WH4687> of the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>: that ye may possess<WH3423> this good<WH2896> land<WH776>, and leave it for an inheritance<WH5157> for your children<WH1121> after<WH310> you for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And thou, Solomon<WH8010> my son<WH1121>, know<WH3045> thou the God<WH430> of thy father<WH1>, and serve<WH5647> him with a perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3820> and with a willing<WH2655> mind<WH5315>: for the LORD<WH3068> searcheth<WH1875> all hearts<WH3824>, and understandeth<WH995> all the imaginations<WH3336> of the thoughts<WH4284>: if thou seek<WH1875> him, he will be found<WH4672> of thee; but if thou forsake<WH5800> him, he will cast thee off<WH2186> for ever<WH5703>.


btext:
Take heed<WH7200> now; for the LORD<WH3068> hath chosen<WH977> thee to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for the sanctuary<WH4720>: be strong<WH2388>, and do<WH6213> it.


btext:
Then David<WH1732> gave<WH5414> to Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121> the pattern<WH8403> of the porch<WH197>, and of the houses<WH1004> thereof, and of the treasuries<WH1597> thereof, and of the upper chambers<WH5944> thereof, and of the inner<WH6442> parlours<WH2315> thereof, and of the place<WH1004> of the mercy seat<WH3727>,


btext:
And the pattern<WH8403> of all that he had by the spirit<WH7307>, of the courts<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and of all the chambers<WH3957> round about<WH5439>, of the treasuries<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, and of the treasuries<WH214> of the dedicated things<WH6944>: / of all that…: Heb. of all that was with him


btext:
Also for the courses<WH4256> of the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, and for all the work<WH4399> of the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and for all the vessels<WH3627> of service<WH5656> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
He gave of gold<WH2091> by weight<WH4948> for things of gold<WH2091>, for all instruments<WH3627> of all manner of service<WH5656>; silver also for all instruments<WH3627> of silver<WH3701> by weight<WH4948>, for all instruments<WH3627> of every kind of service<WH5656>:


btext:
Even the weight<WH4948> for the candlesticks<WH4501> of gold<WH2091>, and for their lamps<WH5216> of gold<WH2091>, by weight<WH4948> for every candlestick<WH4501>, and for the lamps<WH5216> thereof: and for the candlesticks<WH4501> of silver<WH3701> by weight<WH4948>, both for the candlestick<WH4501>, and also for the lamps<WH5216> thereof, according to the use<WH5656> of every candlestick<WH4501>.


btext:
And by weight<WH4948> he gave gold<WH2091> for the tables<WH7979> of shewbread<WH4635>, for every table<WH7979>; and likewise silver<WH3701> for the tables<WH7979> of silver<WH3701>:


btext:
Also pure<WH2889> gold<WH2091> for the fleshhooks<WH4207>, and the bowls<WH4219>, and the cups<WH7184>: and for the golden<WH2091> basons<WH3713> he gave gold by weight<WH4948> for every bason<WH3713>; and likewise silver by weight<WH4948> for every bason<WH3713> of silver<WH3701>:


btext:
And for the altar<WH4196> of incense<WH7004> refined<WH2212> gold<WH2091> by weight<WH4948>; and gold<WH2091> for the pattern<WH8403> of the chariot<WH4818> of the cherubims<WH3742>, that spread out<WH6566> their wings, and covered<WH5526> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
All this, said David, the LORD<WH3068> made me understand<WH7919> in writing<WH3791> by his hand<WH3027> upon me, even all the works<WH4399> of this pattern<WH8403>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121>, Be strong<WH2388> and of good courage<WH553>, and do<WH6213> it: fear<WH3372> not, nor be dismayed<WH2865>: for the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, even my God<WH430>, will be with thee; he will not fail<WH7503> thee, nor forsake<WH5800> thee, until thou hast finished<WH3615> all the work<WH4399> for the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And, behold, the courses<WH4256> of the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881>, even they shall be with thee for all the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship<WH4399> every willing<WH5081> skilful man<WH2451>, for any manner of service<WH5656>: also the princes<WH8269> and all the people<WH5971> will be wholly at thy commandment<WH1697>.


btext:
Furthermore David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto all the congregation<WH6951>, Solomon<WH8010> my son<WH1121>, whom alone<WH259> God<WH430> hath chosen<WH977>, is yet young<WH5288> and tender<WH7390>, and the work<WH4399> is great<WH1419>: for the palace<WH1002> is not for man<WH120>, but for the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>.


btext:
Now I have prepared<WH3559> with all my might<WH3581> for the house<WH1004> of my God<WH430> the gold<WH2091> for things to be made of gold<WH2091>, and the silver<WH3701> for things of silver<WH3701>, and the brass<WH5178> for things of brass<WH5178>, the iron<WH1270> for things of iron<WH1270>, and wood<WH6086> for things of wood<WH6086>; onyx<WH7718> stones<WH68>, and stones to be set<WH4394>, glistering<WH6320> stones<WH68>, and of divers colours<WH7553>, and all manner of precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>, and marble<WH7893> stones<WH68> in abundance<WH7230>.


btext:
Moreover, because I have set my affection<WH7521> to the house<WH1004> of my God<WH430>, I have<WH3426> of mine own proper good<WH5459>, of gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701>, which I have given<WH5414> to the house<WH1004> of my God<WH430>, over and above<WH4605> all that I have prepared<WH3559> for the holy<WH6944> house<WH1004>,


btext:
Even three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>, of the gold<WH2091> of Ophir<WH211>, and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of refined<WH2212> silver<WH3701>, to overlay<WH2902> the walls<WH7023> of the houses<WH1004> withal:


btext:
The gold<WH2091> for things of gold<WH2091>, and the silver<WH3701> for things of silver<WH3701>, and for all manner of work<WH4399> to be made by the hands<WH3027> of artificers<WH2796>. And who then is willing<WH5068> to consecrate<WH4390> his service<WH3027> this day<WH3117> unto the LORD<WH3068>? / consecrate his service: Heb. fill his hand


btext:
Then the chief<WH8269> of the fathers<WH1> and princes<WH8269> of the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, and the captains<WH8269> of thousands<WH505> and of hundreds<WH3967>, with the rulers<WH8269> of the king's<WH4428> work<WH4399>, offered willingly<WH5068>,


btext:
And gave<WH5414> for the service<WH5656> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> of gold<WH2091> five<WH2568> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> and ten thousand<WH7239> drams<WH150>, and of silver<WH3701> ten<WH6235> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603>, and of brass<WH5178> eighteen<WH8083><WH7239> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603>, and one hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> talents<WH3603> of iron<WH1270>.


btext:
And they with whom precious stones<WH68> were found<WH4672> gave<WH5414> them to the treasure<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, by the hand<WH3027> of Jehiel<WH3171> the Gershonite<WH1649>.


btext:
Then the people<WH5971> rejoiced<WH8055>, for that they offered willingly<WH5068>, because with perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3820> they offered willingly<WH5068> to the LORD<WH3068>: and David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> also rejoiced<WH8055> with great<WH1419> joy<WH8057>.


btext:
Wherefore David<WH1732> blessed<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068> before<WH5869> all the congregation<WH6951>: and David<WH1732> said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be thou, LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> our father<WH1>, for<WH5704> ever<WH5769> and ever<WH5769>.


btext:
Thine, O LORD<WH3068>, is the greatness<WH1420>, and the power<WH1369>, and the glory<WH8597>, and the victory<WH5331>, and the majesty<WH1935>: for all that is in the heaven<WH8064> and in the earth<WH776> is thine; thine is the kingdom<WH4467>, O LORD<WH3068>, and thou art exalted<WH4984> as head<WH7218> above all.


btext:
Both riches<WH6239> and honour<WH3519> come of thee<WH6440>, and thou reignest<WH4910> over all; and in thine hand<WH3027> is power<WH3581> and might<WH1369>; and in thine hand<WH3027> it is to make great<WH1431>, and to give strength<WH2388> unto all.


btext:
Now therefore, our God<WH430>, we thank<WH3034> thee, and praise<WH1984> thy glorious<WH8597> name<WH8034>.


btext:
But who am I, and what is my people<WH5971>, that we should be<WH6113> able<WH3581> to offer so willingly<WH5068> after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own<WH3027> have we given<WH5414> thee. / be able: Heb. retain, or, obtain strength / of thine…: Heb. of thine hand


btext:
For we are strangers<WH1616> before<WH6440> thee, and sojourners<WH8453>, as were all our fathers<WH1>: our days<WH3117> on the earth<WH776> are as a shadow<WH6738>, and there is none abiding<WH4723>. / abiding: Heb. expectation


btext:
O LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, all this store<WH1995> that we have prepared<WH3559> to build<WH1129> thee an house<WH1004> for thine holy<WH6944> name<WH8034> cometh of thine hand<WH3027>, and is all thine own.


btext:
I know<WH3045> also, my God<WH430>, that thou triest<WH974> the heart<WH3824>, and hast pleasure<WH7521> in uprightness<WH3476>. As for me, in the uprightness<WH4339> of mine heart<WH3824> I have willingly offered<WH5068> all these things: and now have I seen<WH7200> with joy<WH8057> thy people<WH5971>, which are present<WH4672> here, to offer willingly<WH5068> unto thee. / present: Heb. found


btext:
O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Abraham<WH85>, Isaac<WH3327>, and of Israel<WH3478>, our fathers<WH1>, keep<WH8104> this for ever<WH5769> in the imagination<WH3336> of the thoughts<WH4284> of the heart<WH3824> of thy people<WH5971>, and prepare<WH3559> their heart<WH3824> unto thee: / prepare: or, stablish


btext:
And give<WH5414> unto Solomon<WH8010> my son<WH1121> a perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3824>, to keep<WH8104> thy commandments<WH4687>, thy testimonies<WH5715>, and thy statutes<WH2706>, and to do<WH6213> all these things, and to build<WH1129> the palace<WH1002>, for the which I have made provision<WH3559>.


btext:
And David<WH1732> said<WH559> to all the congregation<WH6951>, Now bless<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>. And all the congregation<WH6951> blessed<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, and bowed down their heads<WH6915>, and worshipped<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068>, and the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And they sacrificed<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068>, on the morrow<WH4283> after that day<WH3117>, even a thousand<WH505> bullocks<WH6499>, a thousand<WH505> rams<WH352>, and a thousand<WH505> lambs<WH3532>, with their drink offerings<WH5262>, and sacrifices<WH2077> in abundance<WH7230> for all Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
And did eat<WH398> and drink<WH8354> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068> on that day<WH3117> with great<WH1419> gladness<WH8057>. And they made Solomon<WH8010> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> king<WH4427> the second time<WH8145>, and anointed<WH4886> him unto the LORD<WH3068> to be the chief governor<WH5057>, and Zadok<WH6659> to be priest<WH3548>.


btext:
Then Solomon<WH8010> sat on<WH3427> the throne<WH3678> of the LORD<WH3068> as king<WH4428> instead of David<WH1732> his father<WH1>, and prospered<WH6743>; and all Israel<WH3478> obeyed<WH8085> him.


btext:
And all the princes<WH8269>, and the mighty men<WH1368>, and all the sons<WH1121> likewise of king<WH4428> David<WH1732>, submitted themselves<WH5414><WH3027><WH8478> unto Solomon<WH8010> the king<WH4428>. / submitted…: Heb. gave the hand under Solomon


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> magnified<WH1431> Solomon<WH8010> exceedingly<WH4605> in the sight<WH5869> of all Israel<WH3478>, and bestowed<WH5414> upon him such royal<WH4438> majesty<WH1935> as had not been on any king<WH4428> before<WH6440> him in Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And the time<WH3117> that he reigned<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478> was forty<WH705> years<WH8141>; seven<WH7651> years<WH8141> reigned<WH4427> he in Hebron<WH2275>, and thirty<WH7970> and three<WH7969> years reigned<WH4427> he in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he died<WH4191> in a good<WH2896> old age<WH7872>, full<WH7649> of days<WH3117>, riches<WH6239>, and honour<WH3519>: and Solomon<WH8010> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Now the acts<WH1697> of David<WH1732> the king<WH4428>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH1697> of Samuel<WH8050> the seer<WH7200>, and in the book<WH1697> of Nathan<WH5416> the prophet<WH5030>, and in the book<WH1697> of Gad<WH1410> the seer<WH2374>, / book: or, history: Heb. words


btext:
With all his reign<WH4438> and his might<WH1369>, and the times<WH6256> that went over<WH5674> him, and over Israel<WH3478>, and over all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the countries<WH776>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> was strengthened<WH2388> in his kingdom<WH4438>, and the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430> was with him, and magnified<WH1431> him exceedingly<WH4605>.


btext:
Then Solomon<WH8010> spake<WH559> unto all Israel<WH3478>, to the captains<WH8269> of thousands<WH505> and of hundreds<WH3967>, and to the judges<WH8199>, and to every governor<WH5387> in all Israel<WH3478>, the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1>.


btext:
So Solomon<WH8010>, and all the congregation<WH6951> with him, went<WH3212> to the high place<WH1116> that was at Gibeon<WH1391>; for there was the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150> of God<WH430>, which Moses<WH4872> the servant<WH5650> of the LORD<WH3068> had made<WH6213> in the wilderness<WH4057>.


btext:
But<WH61> the ark<WH727> of God<WH430> had David<WH1732> brought up<WH5927> from Kirjathjearim<WH7157> to the place which David<WH1732> had prepared<WH3559> for it: for he had pitched<WH5186> a tent<WH168> for it at Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Moreover the brasen<WH5178> altar<WH4196>, that Bezaleel<WH1212> the son<WH1121> of Uri<WH221>, the son<WH1121> of Hur<WH2354>, had made<WH6213>, he put<WH7760> before<WH6440> the tabernacle<WH4908> of the LORD<WH3068>: and Solomon<WH8010> and the congregation<WH6951> sought<WH1875> unto it. / he put: or, was there


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> went up<WH5927> thither to the brasen<WH5178> altar<WH4196> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, which was at the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150>, and offered<WH5927> a thousand<WH505> burnt offerings<WH5930> upon it.


btext:
In that night<WH3915> did God<WH430> appear<WH7200> unto Solomon<WH8010>, and said<WH559> unto him, Ask<WH7592> what I shall give<WH5414> thee.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> said<WH559> unto God<WH430>, Thou hast shewed<WH6213> great<WH1419> mercy<WH2617> unto David<WH1732> my father<WH1>, and hast made me to reign<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Now, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, let thy promise<WH1697> unto David<WH1732> my father<WH1> be established<WH539>: for thou hast made me king<WH4427> over a people<WH5971> like the dust<WH6083> of the earth<WH776> in multitude<WH7227>. / like…: Heb. much as the dust of the earth


btext:
Give<WH5414> me now wisdom<WH2451> and knowledge<WH4093>, that I may go out<WH3318> and come in<WH935> before<WH6440> this people<WH5971>: for who can judge<WH8199> this thy people<WH5971>, that is so great<WH1419>?


btext:
And God<WH430> said<WH559> to Solomon<WH8010>, Because this was in thine heart<WH3824>, and thou hast not asked<WH7592> riches<WH6239>, wealth<WH5233>, or honour<WH3519>, nor the life<WH5315> of thine enemies<WH8130>, neither yet hast asked<WH7592> long<WH7227> life<WH3117>; but hast asked<WH7592> wisdom<WH2451> and knowledge<WH4093> for thyself, that thou mayest judge<WH8199> my people<WH5971>, over whom I have made thee king<WH4427>:


btext:
Wisdom<WH2451> and knowledge<WH4093> is granted<WH5414> unto thee; and I will give<WH5414> thee riches<WH6239>, and wealth<WH5233>, and honour<WH3519>, such as none of the kings<WH4428> have had that have been before<WH6440> thee, neither shall there any after<WH310> thee have the like.


btext:
Then Solomon<WH8010> came<WH935> from his journey to the high place<WH1116> that was at Gibeon<WH1391> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, from before<WH6440> the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150>, and reigned<WH4427> over Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> gathered<WH622> chariots<WH7393> and horsemen<WH6571>: and he had a thousand<WH505> and four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> chariots<WH7393>, and twelve<WH8147><WH6240> thousand<WH505> horsemen<WH6571>, which he placed<WH3240> in the chariot<WH7393> cities<WH5892>, and with the king<WH4428> at Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> made<WH5414> silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091> at Jerusalem<WH3389> as plenteous as stones<WH68>, and cedar trees<WH730> made<WH5414> he as the sycomore trees<WH8256> that are in the vale<WH8219> for abundance<WH7230>. / made: Heb. gave


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> had horses<WH5483> brought<WH4161> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and linen yarn<WH4723>: the king's<WH4428> merchants<WH5503> received<WH3947> the linen yarn<WH4723> at a price<WH4242>. / Solomon…: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's


btext:
And they fetched up<WH5927>, and brought forth<WH3318> out of Egypt<WH4714> a chariot<WH4818> for six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> shekels of silver<WH3701>, and an horse<WH5483> for an hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>: and so brought they out<WH3318> horses for all the kings<WH4428> of the Hittites<WH2850>, and for the kings<WH4428> of Syria<WH758>, by their means<WH3027>. / means: Heb. hand


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> determined<WH559> to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>, and an house<WH1004> for his kingdom<WH4438>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> told out<WH5608> threescore and ten<WH7657> thousand<WH505> men<WH376> to bear burdens<WH5449>, and fourscore<WH8084> thousand<WH505><WH376> to hew<WH2672> in the mountain<WH2022>, and three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> to oversee<WH5329> them.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> sent<WH7971> to Huram<WH2361> the king<WH4428> of Tyre<WH6865>, saying<WH559>, As thou didst deal<WH6213> with David<WH1732> my father<WH1>, and didst send<WH7971> him cedars<WH730> to build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004> to dwell<WH3427> therein, even so deal with me. / Huram: or, Hiram


btext:
Behold, I build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> to the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>, to dedicate<WH6942> it to him, and to burn<WH6999> before<WH6440> him sweet<WH5561> incense<WH7004>, and for the continual<WH8548> shewbread<WH4635>, and for the burnt offerings<WH5930> morning<WH1242> and evening<WH6153>, on the sabbaths<WH7676>, and on the new moons<WH2320>, and on the solemn feasts<WH4150> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>. This is an ordinance for ever<WH5769> to Israel<WH3478>. / sweet…: Heb. incense of spices


btext:
And the house<WH1004> which I build<WH1129> is great<WH1419>: for great<WH1419> is our God<WH430> above all gods<WH430>.


btext:
But who is able<WH6113><WH3581> to build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004>, seeing the heaven<WH8064> and heaven<WH8064> of heavens<WH8064> cannot contain<WH3557> him? who am I then, that I should build<WH1129> him an house<WH1004>, save only<WH518> to burn sacrifice<WH6999> before<WH6440> him? / is able: Heb. hath retained, or, obtained strength


btext:
Send<WH7971> me now therefore a man<WH376> cunning<WH2450> to work<WH6213> in gold<WH2091>, and in silver<WH3701>, and in brass<WH5178>, and in iron<WH1270>, and in purple<WH710>, and crimson<WH3758>, and blue<WH8504>, and that can skill<WH3045> to grave<WH6605><WH6603> with the cunning men<WH2450> that are with me in Judah<WH3063> and in Jerusalem<WH3389>, whom David<WH1732> my father<WH1> did provide<WH3559>. / to grave: Heb. to grave gravings


btext:
Send<WH7971> me also cedar<WH730> trees<WH6086>, fir trees<WH1265>, and algum trees<WH418>, out of Lebanon<WH3844>: for I know<WH3045> that thy servants<WH5650> can skill<WH3045> to cut<WH3772> timber<WH6086> in Lebanon<WH3844>; and, behold, my servants<WH5650> shall be with thy servants<WH5650>, / algum: or, Almuggim, I.Kin.10.11.


btext:
Even to prepare<WH3559> me timber<WH6086> in abundance<WH7230>: for the house<WH1004> which I am about to build<WH1129> shall be wonderful<WH6381> great<WH1419>. / wonderful…: Heb. great and wonderful


btext:
And, behold, I will give<WH5414> to thy servants<WH5650>, the hewers<WH2404> that cut<WH3772> timber<WH6086>, twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> measures<WH3734> of beaten<WH4347> wheat<WH2406>, and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> measures<WH3734> of barley<WH8184>, and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> baths<WH1324> of wine<WH3196>, and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> baths<WH1324> of oil<WH8081>.


btext:
Then Huram<WH2361> the king<WH4428> of Tyre<WH6865> answered<WH559> in writing<WH3791>, which he sent<WH7971> to Solomon<WH8010>, Because the LORD<WH3068> hath loved<WH160> his people<WH5971>, he hath made<WH5414> thee king<WH4428> over them.


btext:
Huram<WH2361> said<WH559> moreover, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, that made<WH6213> heaven<WH8064> and earth<WH776>, who hath given<WH5414> to David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> a wise<WH2450> son<WH1121>, endued<WH3045> with prudence<WH7922> and understanding<WH998>, that might build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for the LORD<WH3068>, and an house<WH1004> for his kingdom<WH4438>. / endued…: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding


btext:
And now I have sent<WH7971> a cunning<WH2450> man<WH376>, endued<WH3045> with understanding<WH998>, of Huram<WH2361> my father's<WH1>,


btext:
The son<WH1121> of a woman<WH802> of the daughters<WH1323> of Dan<WH1835>, and his father<WH1> was a man<WH376> of Tyre<WH6876>, skilful<WH3045> to work<WH6213> in gold<WH2091>, and in silver<WH3701>, in brass<WH5178>, in iron<WH1270>, in stone<WH68>, and in timber<WH6086>, in purple<WH713>, in blue<WH8504>, and in fine linen<WH948>, and in crimson<WH3758>; also to grave<WH6605> any manner of graving<WH6603>, and to find out<WH2803> every device<WH4284> which shall be put<WH5414> to him, with thy cunning men<WH2450>, and with the cunning men<WH2450> of my lord<WH113> David<WH1732> thy father<WH1>.


btext:
Now therefore the wheat<WH2406>, and the barley<WH8184>, the oil<WH8081>, and the wine<WH3196>, which my lord<WH113> hath spoken<WH559> of, let him send<WH7971> unto his servants<WH5650>:


btext:
And we will cut<WH3772> wood<WH6086> out of Lebanon<WH3844>, as much as thou shalt need<WH6878>: and we will bring<WH935> it to thee in floats<WH7513> by sea<WH3220> to Joppa<WH3305>; and thou shalt carry it up<WH5927> to Jerusalem<WH3389>. / as much…: Heb according to all thy need / Joppa: Heb. Japho


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> numbered<WH5608> all the strangers<WH582><WH1616> that were in the land<WH776> of Israel<WH3478>, after<WH310> the numbering<WH5610> wherewith David<WH1732> his father<WH1> had numbered<WH5608> them; and they were found<WH4672> an hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> thousand<WH505> and three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967>. / the strangers: Heb. the men the strangers


btext:
And he set<WH6213> threescore and ten<WH7657> thousand<WH505> of them to be bearers of burdens<WH5449>, and fourscore<WH8084> thousand<WH505> to be hewers<WH2672> in the mountain<WH2022>, and three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> and six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> overseers<WH5329> to set<WH5647> the people<WH5971> a work<WH5647>.


btext:
Then Solomon<WH8010> began<WH2490> to build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> at Jerusalem<WH3389> in mount<WH2022> Moriah<WH4179>, where the LORD appeared<WH7200> unto David<WH1732> his father<WH1>, in the place<WH4725> that David<WH1732> had prepared<WH3559> in the threshingfloor<WH1637> of Ornan<WH771> the Jebusite<WH2983>. / where…: or, which was seen of David his father


btext:
And he began<WH2490> to build<WH1129> in the second<WH8145> day of the second<WH8145> month<WH2320>, in the fourth<WH702> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4438>.


btext:
Now these are the things wherein Solomon<WH8010> was instructed<WH3245> for the building<WH1129> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>. The length<WH753> by cubits<WH520> after the first<WH7223> measure<WH4060> was threescore<WH8346> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>. / instructed: Heb. founded


btext:
And the porch<WH197> that was in the front<WH6440> of the house, the length<WH753> of it was according to the breadth<WH7341> of the house<WH1004>, twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>, and the height<WH1363> was an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242>: and he overlaid<WH6823> it within<WH6441> with pure<WH2889> gold<WH2091>.


btext:
And the greater<WH1419> house<WH1004> he cieled<WH2645> with fir<WH1265> tree<WH6086>, which he overlaid<WH2645> with fine<WH2896> gold<WH2091>, and set<WH5927> thereon palm trees<WH8561> and chains<WH8333>.


btext:
And he garnished<WH6823> the house<WH1004> with precious<WH3368> stones<WH68> for beauty<WH8597>: and the gold<WH2091> was gold<WH2091> of Parvaim<WH6516>. / garnished: Heb. covered


btext:
He overlaid<WH2645> also the house<WH1004>, the beams<WH6982>, the posts<WH5592>, and the walls<WH7023> thereof, and the doors<WH1817> thereof, with gold<WH2091>; and graved<WH6605> cherubims<WH3742> on the walls<WH7023>.


btext:
And he made<WH6213> the most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> house<WH1004>, the length<WH753> whereof was according to<WH6440> the breadth<WH7341> of the house<WH1004>, twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>, and the breadth<WH7341> thereof twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>: and he overlaid<WH2645> it with fine<WH2896> gold<WH2091>, amounting to six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> talents<WH3603>.


btext:
And the weight<WH4948> of the nails<WH4548> was fifty<WH2572> shekels<WH8255> of gold<WH2091>. And he overlaid<WH2645> the upper chambers<WH5944> with gold<WH2091>.


btext:
And in the most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> house<WH1004> he made<WH6213> two<WH8147> cherubims<WH3742> of image<WH6816> work<WH4639>, and overlaid<WH6823> them with gold<WH2091>. / image…: or, (as some think) of moveable work


btext:
And the wings<WH3671> of the cherubims<WH3742> were twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>: one<WH259> wing<WH3671> of the one cherub was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>, reaching<WH5060> to the wall<WH7023> of the house<WH1004>: and the other<WH312> wing<WH3671> was likewise five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>, reaching<WH5060> to the wing<WH3671> of the other<WH312> cherub<WH3742>.


btext:
And one wing<WH3671> of the other<WH259> cherub<WH3742> was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>, reaching<WH5060> to the wall<WH7023> of the house<WH1004>: and the other<WH312> wing<WH3671> was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> also, joining<WH1695> to the wing<WH3671> of the other<WH312> cherub<WH3742>.


btext:
The wings<WH3671> of these cherubims<WH3742> spread themselves forth<WH6566> twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520>: and they stood<WH5975> on their feet<WH7272>, and their faces<WH6440> were inward<WH1004>. / inward: or, toward the house


btext:
And he made<WH6213> the vail<WH6532> of blue<WH8504>, and purple<WH713>, and crimson<WH3758>, and fine linen<WH948>, and wrought<WH5927> cherubims<WH3742> thereon. / wrought: Heb. caused to ascend


btext:
Also he made<WH6213> before<WH6440> the house<WH1004> two<WH8147> pillars<WH5982> of thirty<WH7970> and five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> high<WH753>, and the chapiter<WH6858> that was on the top<WH7218> of each of them was five<WH2568> cubits<WH520>. / high: Heb. long


btext:
And he made<WH6213> chains<WH8333>, as in the oracle<WH1687>, and put<WH5414> them on the heads<WH7218> of the pillars<WH5982>; and made<WH6213> an hundred<WH3967> pomegranates<WH7416>, and put<WH5414> them on the chains<WH8333>.


btext:
And he reared up<WH6965> the pillars<WH5982> before<WH6440> the temple<WH1964>, one<WH259> on the right hand<WH3225>, and the other<WH259> on the left<WH8040>; and called<WH7121> the name<WH8034> of that on the right hand<WH3233><WH3227> Jachin<WH3199>, and the name<WH8034> of that on the left<WH8042> Boaz<WH1162>. / Jachin: that is, He shall establish / Boaz: that is, In it is strength


btext:
Moreover he made<WH6213> an altar<WH4196> of brass<WH5178>, twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> the length<WH753> thereof, and twenty<WH6242> cubits<WH520> the breadth<WH7341> thereof, and ten<WH6235> cubits<WH520> the height<WH6967> thereof.


btext:
Also he made<WH6213> a molten<WH3332> sea<WH3220> of ten<WH6235> cubits<WH520> from brim<WH8193> to brim<WH8193>, round<WH5696> in compass<WH5439>, and five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> the height<WH6967> thereof; and a line<WH6957> of thirty<WH7970> cubits<WH520> did compass<WH5437> it round about<WH5439>. / from…: Heb. from his brim to his brim


btext:
And under it was the similitude<WH1823> of oxen<WH1241>, which did compass<WH5437> it round about<WH5439>: ten<WH6235> in a cubit<WH520>, compassing<WH5362> the sea<WH3220> round about<WH5439>. Two<WH8147> rows<WH2905> of oxen<WH1241> were cast<WH3332>, when it was cast<WH4166>.


btext:
And the thickness<WH5672> of it was an handbreadth<WH2947>, and the brim<WH8193> of it like the work<WH4639> of the brim<WH8193> of a cup<WH3563>, with flowers<WH6525> of lilies<WH7799>; and it received<WH2388> and held<WH3557> three<WH7969> thousand<WH505> baths<WH1324>. / with flowers…: or, like a lilyflower


btext:
He made<WH6213> also ten<WH6235> lavers<WH3595>, and put<WH5414> five<WH2568> on the right hand<WH3225>, and five<WH2568> on the left<WH8040>, to wash<WH7364> in them: such things as they offered<WH4639> for the burnt offering<WH5930> they washed<WH1740> in them; but the sea<WH3220> was for the priests<WH3548> to wash in<WH7364>. / such…: Heb. the work of burnt offering


btext:
And he made<WH6213> ten<WH6235> candlesticks<WH4501> of gold<WH2091> according to their form<WH4941>, and set<WH5414> them in the temple<WH1964>, five<WH2568> on the right hand<WH3225>, and five<WH2568> on the left<WH8040>.


btext:
He made<WH6213> also ten<WH6235> tables<WH7979>, and placed<WH3240> them in the temple<WH1964>, five<WH2568> on the right side<WH3225>, and five<WH2568> on the left<WH8040>. And he made<WH6213> an hundred<WH3967> basons<WH4219> of gold<WH2091>. / basons: or, bowls


btext:
Furthermore he made<WH6213> the court<WH2691> of the priests<WH3548>, and the great<WH1419> court<WH5835>, and doors<WH1817> for the court<WH5835>, and overlaid<WH6823> the doors<WH1817> of them with brass<WH5178>.


btext:
And he set<WH5414> the sea<WH3220> on the right<WH3233> side<WH3802> of the east end<WH6924>, over against<WH4136> the south<WH5045>.


btext:
And Huram<WH2361> made<WH6213> the pots<WH5518>, and the shovels<WH3257>, and the basons<WH4219>. And Huram<WH2361><WH2438> finished<WH3615><WH6213> the work<WH4399> that he was to make<WH6213> for king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> for the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>; / basons: or, bowls / finished: Heb. finished to make


btext:
To wit, the two<WH8147> pillars<WH5982>, and the pommels<WH1543>, and the chapiters<WH3805> which were on the top<WH7218> of the two pillars<WH5982>, and the two<WH8147> wreaths<WH7639> to cover<WH3680> the two<WH8147> pommels<WH1543> of the chapiters<WH3805> which were on the top<WH7218> of the pillars<WH5982>;


btext:
And four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> pomegranates<WH7416> on the two<WH8147> wreaths<WH7639>; two<WH8147> rows<WH2905> of pomegranates<WH7416> on each<WH259> wreath<WH7639>, to cover<WH3680> the two<WH8147> pommels<WH1543> of the chapiters<WH3805> which were upon<WH6440> the pillars<WH5982>. / upon: Heb. upon the face of


btext:
He made<WH6213> also bases<WH4350>, and lavers<WH3595> made<WH6213> he upon the bases<WH4350>; / lavers: or, caldrons


btext:
The pots<WH5518> also, and the shovels<WH3257>, and the fleshhooks<WH4207>, and all their instruments<WH3627>, did Huram<WH2361> his father<WH1> make<WH6213> to king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> for the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> of bright<WH4838> brass<WH5178>. / bright: Heb. made bright, or, scoured


btext:
In the plain<WH3603> of Jordan<WH3383> did the king<WH4428> cast<WH3332> them, in the clay<WH5645> ground<WH127> between Succoth<WH5523> and Zeredathah<WH6868>. / clay…: Heb. thicknesses of the ground


btext:
Thus Solomon<WH8010> made<WH6213> all these vessels<WH3627> in great<WH3966> abundance<WH7230>: for the weight<WH4948> of the brass<WH5178> could not be found out<WH2713>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> made<WH6213> all the vessels<WH3627> that were for the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>, the golden<WH2091> altar<WH4196> also, and the tables<WH7979> whereon the shewbread<WH3899><WH6440> was set;


btext:
Moreover the candlesticks<WH4501> with their lamps<WH5216>, that they should burn<WH1197> after the manner<WH4941> before<WH6440> the oracle<WH1687>, of pure<WH5462> gold<WH2091>;


btext:
And the flowers<WH6525>, and the lamps<WH5216>, and the tongs<WH4457>, made he of gold<WH2091>, and that perfect<WH4357> gold<WH2091>; / perfect…: Heb. perfections of gold


btext:
And the snuffers<WH4212>, and the basons<WH4219>, and the spoons<WH3709>, and the censers<WH4289>, of pure<WH5462> gold<WH2091>: and the entry<WH6607> of the house<WH1004>, the inner<WH6442> doors<WH1817> thereof for the most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> place, and the doors<WH1817> of the house<WH1004> of the temple<WH1964>, were of gold<WH2091>. / basons: or, bowls


btext:
Thus all the work<WH4399> that Solomon<WH8010> made<WH6213> for the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> was finished<WH7999>: and Solomon<WH8010> brought<WH935> in all the things<WH6944> that David<WH1732> his father<WH1> had dedicated<WH6944>; and the silver<WH3701>, and the gold<WH2091>, and all the instruments<WH3627>, put<WH5414> he among the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
Then Solomon<WH8010> assembled<WH6950> the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478>, and all the heads<WH7218> of the tribes<WH4294>, the chief<WH5387> of the fathers<WH1> of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, unto Jerusalem<WH3389>, to bring up<WH5927> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> out of the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, which is Zion<WH6726>.


btext:
Wherefore all the men<WH376> of Israel<WH3478> assembled<WH6950> themselves unto the king<WH4428> in the feast<WH2282> which was in the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320>.


btext:
And all the elders<WH2205> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935>; and the Levites<WH3881> took up<WH5375> the ark<WH727>.


btext:
And they brought up<WH5927> the ark<WH727>, and the tabernacle<WH168> of the congregation<WH4150>, and all the holy<WH6944> vessels<WH3627> that were in the tabernacle<WH168>, these did the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> bring up<WH5927>.


btext:
Also king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010>, and all the congregation<WH5712> of Israel<WH3478> that were assembled<WH3259> unto him before<WH6440> the ark<WH727>, sacrificed<WH2076> sheep<WH6629> and oxen<WH1241>, which could not be told<WH5608> nor numbered<WH4487> for multitude<WH7230>.


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> brought in<WH935> the ark<WH727> of the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068> unto his place<WH4725>, to the oracle<WH1687> of the house<WH1004>, into the most<WH6944> holy<WH6944> place, even under the wings<WH3671> of the cherubims<WH3742>:


btext:
For the cherubims<WH3742> spread forth<WH6566> their wings<WH3671> over the place<WH4725> of the ark<WH727>, and the cherubims<WH3742> covered<WH3680> the ark<WH727> and the staves<WH905> thereof above<WH4605>.


btext:
And they drew out<WH748> the staves<WH905> of the ark, that the ends<WH7218> of the staves<WH905> were seen<WH7200> from the ark<WH727> before<WH6440> the oracle<WH1687>; but they were not seen<WH7200> without<WH2351>. And there it is unto this day<WH3117>. / there…: or, they are there


btext:
There was nothing in the ark<WH727> save the two<WH8147> tables<WH3871> which Moses<WH4872> put<WH5414> therein at Horeb<WH2722>, when the LORD<WH3068> made<WH3772> a covenant with the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, when they came out<WH3318> of Egypt<WH4714>. / when the LORD: or, where, etc


btext:
And it came to pass, when the priests<WH3548> were come out<WH3318> of the holy<WH6944> place: (for all the priests<WH3548> that were present<WH4672> were sanctified<WH6942>, and did not then wait<WH8104> by course<WH4256>: / present: Heb. found


btext:
Also the Levites<WH3881> which were the singers<WH7891>, all of them of Asaph<WH623>, of Heman<WH1968>, of Jeduthun<WH3038>, with their sons<WH1121> and their brethren<WH251>, being arrayed<WH3847> in white linen<WH948>, having cymbals<WH4700> and psalteries<WH5035> and harps<WH3658>, stood<WH5975> at the east end<WH4217> of the altar<WH4196>, and with them an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> priests<WH3548> sounding<WH2690> with trumpets<WH2689>:)


btext:
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters<WH2690><WH2690> and singers<WH7891> were as one<WH259>, to make one<WH259> sound<WH6963> to be heard<WH8085> in praising<WH1984> and thanking<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068>; and when they lifted up<WH7311> their voice<WH6963> with the trumpets<WH2689> and cymbals<WH4700> and instruments<WH3627> of musick<WH7892>, and praised<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068>, saying, For he is good<WH2896>; for his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>: that then the house<WH1004> was filled<WH4390> with a cloud<WH6051>, even the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>;


btext:
So that the priests<WH3548> could<WH3201> not stand<WH5975> to minister<WH8334> by reason<WH6440> of the cloud<WH6051>: for the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> had filled<WH4390> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
Then said<WH559> Solomon<WH8010>, The LORD<WH3068> hath said<WH559> that he would dwell<WH7931> in the thick darkness<WH6205>.


btext:
But I have built<WH1129> an house<WH1004> of habitation<WH2073> for thee, and a place<WH4349> for thy dwelling<WH3427> for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> turned<WH5437> his face<WH6440>, and blessed<WH1288> the whole congregation<WH6951> of Israel<WH3478>: and all the congregation<WH6951> of Israel<WH3478> stood<WH5975>.


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, who hath with his hands<WH3027> fulfilled<WH4390> that which he spake<WH1696> with his mouth<WH6310> to my father<WH1> David<WH1732>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Since the day<WH3117> that I brought forth<WH3318> my people<WH5971> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714> I chose<WH977> no city<WH5892> among all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> in, that my name<WH8034> might be there; neither chose<WH977> I any man<WH376> to be a ruler<WH5057> over my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>:


btext:
But I have chosen<WH977> Jerusalem<WH3389>, that my name<WH8034> might be there; and have chosen<WH977> David<WH1732> to be over my people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Now it was in the heart<WH3824> of David<WH1732> my father<WH1> to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
But the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> to David<WH1732> my father<WH1>, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart<WH3824> to build<WH1129> an house<WH1004> for my name<WH8034>, thou didst well<WH2895> in that it was in thine heart<WH3824>:


btext:
Notwithstanding<WH7535> thou shalt not build<WH1129> the house<WH1004>; but thy son<WH1121> which shall come forth<WH3318> out of thy loins<WH2504>, he shall build<WH1129> the house<WH1004> for my name<WH8034>.


btext:
The LORD<WH3068> therefore hath performed<WH6965> his word<WH1697> that he hath spoken<WH1696>: for I am risen up<WH6965> in the room of David<WH1732> my father<WH1>, and am set<WH3427> on the throne<WH3678> of Israel<WH3478>, as the LORD<WH3068> promised<WH1696>, and have built<WH1129> the house<WH1004> for the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And in it<WH8033> have I put<WH7760> the ark<WH727>, wherein is the covenant<WH1285> of the LORD<WH3068>, that he made<WH3772> with the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068> in the presence of all the congregation<WH6951> of Israel<WH3478>, and spread forth<WH6566> his hands<WH3709>:


btext:
For Solomon<WH8010> had made<WH6213> a brasen<WH5178> scaffold<WH3595>, of five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> long<WH753>, and five<WH2568> cubits<WH520> broad<WH7341>, and three<WH7969> cubits<WH520> high<WH6967>, and had set<WH5414> it in the midst<WH8432> of the court<WH5835>: and upon it he stood<WH5975>, and kneeled down<WH1288> upon his knees<WH1290> before all the congregation<WH6951> of Israel<WH3478>, and spread forth<WH6566> his hands<WH3709> toward heaven<WH8064>, / long…: Heb. the length thereof, etc


btext:
And said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, there is no God<WH430> like thee in the heaven<WH8064>, nor in the earth<WH776>; which keepest<WH8104> covenant<WH1285>, and shewest mercy<WH2617> unto thy servants<WH5650>, that walk<WH1980> before<WH6440> thee with all their hearts<WH3820>:


btext:
Thou which hast kept<WH8104> with thy servant<WH5650> David<WH1732> my father<WH1> that which thou hast promised<WH1696> him; and spakest<WH1696> with thy mouth<WH6310>, and hast fulfilled<WH4390> it with thine hand<WH3027>, as it is this day<WH3117>.


btext:
Now therefore, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, keep<WH8104> with thy servant<WH5650> David<WH1732> my father<WH1> that which thou hast promised<WH1696> him, saying<WH559>, There shall not fail<WH3772> thee a man<WH376> in my sight<WH6440> to sit<WH3427> upon the throne<WH3678> of Israel<WH3478>; yet so<WH7535> that thy children<WH1121> take heed<WH8104> to their way<WH1870> to walk<WH3212> in my law<WH8451>, as thou hast walked<WH1980> before<WH6440> me. / There…: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off


btext:
Now then, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, let thy word<WH1697> be verified<WH539>, which thou hast spoken<WH1696> unto thy servant<WH5650> David<WH1732>.


btext:
But will God<WH430> in very deed<WH552> dwell<WH3427> with men<WH120> on the earth<WH776>? behold, heaven<WH8064> and the heaven<WH8064> of heavens<WH8064> cannot contain<WH3557> thee; how much less this house<WH1004> which I have built<WH1129>!


btext:
Have respect<WH6437> therefore to the prayer<WH8605> of thy servant<WH5650>, and to his supplication<WH8467>, O LORD<WH3068> my God<WH430>, to hearken<WH8085> unto the cry<WH7440> and the prayer<WH8605> which thy servant<WH5650> prayeth<WH6419> before<WH6440> thee:


btext:
That thine eyes<WH5869> may be open<WH6605> upon this house<WH1004> day<WH3119> and night<WH3915>, upon the place<WH4725> whereof thou hast said<WH559> that thou wouldest put<WH7760> thy name<WH8034> there; to hearken<WH8085> unto the prayer<WH8605> which thy servant<WH5650> prayeth<WH6419> toward this place<WH4725>. / toward…: or, in this place


btext:
Hearken<WH8085> therefore unto the supplications<WH8469> of thy servant<WH5650>, and of thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, which they shall make<WH6419> toward this place<WH4725>: hear<WH8085> thou from thy dwelling<WH3427> place<WH4725>, even from heaven<WH8064>; and when thou hearest<WH8085>, forgive<WH5545>. / make: Heb. pray


btext:
If a man<WH376> sin<WH2398> against his neighbour<WH7453>, and an oath<WH423> be laid<WH5375> upon him to make him swear<WH422>, and the oath<WH423> come<WH935> before<WH6440> thine altar<WH4196> in this house<WH1004>; / and an oath…: Heb. and he require an oath of him


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from heaven<WH8064>, and do<WH6213>, and judge<WH8199> thy servants<WH5650>, by requiting<WH7725> the wicked<WH7563>, by recompensing<WH5414> his way<WH1870> upon his own head<WH7218>; and by justifying<WH6663> the righteous<WH6662>, by giving<WH5414> him according to his righteousness<WH6666>.


btext:
And if thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478> be put to the worse<WH5062> before<WH6440> the enemy<WH341>, because they have sinned<WH2398> against thee; and shall return<WH7725> and confess<WH3034> thy name<WH8034>, and pray<WH6419> and make supplication<WH2603> before<WH6440> thee in this house<WH1004>; / be put…: or, be smitten / in: or, towards


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from the heavens<WH8064>, and forgive<WH5545> the sin<WH2403> of thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and bring them again<WH7725> unto the land<WH127> which thou gavest<WH5414> to them and to their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
When the heaven<WH8064> is shut up<WH6113>, and there is no rain<WH4306>, because they have sinned<WH2398> against thee; yet if they pray<WH6419> toward this place<WH4725>, and confess<WH3034> thy name<WH8034>, and turn<WH7725> from their sin<WH2403>, when thou dost afflict<WH6031> them;


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from heaven<WH8064>, and forgive<WH5545> the sin<WH2403> of thy servants<WH5650>, and of thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, when thou hast taught<WH3384> them the good<WH2896> way<WH1870>, wherein they should walk<WH3212>; and send<WH5414> rain<WH4306> upon thy land<WH776>, which thou hast given<WH5414> unto thy people<WH5971> for an inheritance<WH5159>.


btext:
If there be dearth<WH7458> in the land<WH776>, if there be pestilence<WH1698>, if there be blasting<WH7711>, or mildew<WH3420>, locusts<WH697>, or caterpillers<WH2625>; if their enemies<WH341> besiege<WH6887> them in the cities<WH8179> of their land<WH776>; whatsoever sore<WH5061> or whatsoever sickness<WH4245> there be: / in the cities…: Heb. in the land of their gates


btext:
Then what prayer<WH8605> or what supplication<WH8467> soever shall be made of any man<WH120>, or of all thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, when every one<WH376> shall know<WH3045> his own sore<WH5061> and his own grief<WH4341>, and shall spread forth<WH6566> his hands<WH3709> in this house<WH1004>: / in: or, toward this house


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from heaven<WH8064> thy dwelling<WH3427> place<WH4349>, and forgive<WH5545>, and render<WH5414> unto every man<WH376> according unto all his ways<WH1870>, whose heart<WH3824> thou knowest<WH3045>; (for thou only knowest<WH3045> the hearts<WH3824> of the children<WH1121> of men<WH120>:)


btext:
That they may fear<WH3372> thee, to walk<WH3212> in thy ways<WH1870>, so long as<WH3117> they live<WH2416><WH6440> in the land<WH127> which thou gavest<WH5414> unto our fathers<WH1>. / so long…: Heb. all the days which / in the land: Heb. upon the face of the land


btext:
Moreover concerning the stranger<WH5237>, which is not of thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, but is come<WH935> from a far<WH7350> country<WH776> for thy great<WH1419> name's<WH8034> sake, and thy mighty<WH2389> hand<WH3027>, and thy stretched out<WH5186> arm<WH2220>; if they come<WH935> and pray<WH6419> in this house<WH1004>;


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from the heavens<WH8064>, even from thy dwelling<WH3427> place<WH4349>, and do<WH6213> according to all that the stranger<WH5237> calleth<WH7121> to thee for; that all people<WH5971> of the earth<WH776> may know<WH3045> thy name<WH8034>, and fear<WH3372> thee, as doth thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and may know<WH3045> that this house<WH1004> which I have built<WH1129> is called<WH7121> by thy name<WH8034>. / this…: Heb. thy name is called upon this house


btext:
If thy people<WH5971> go out<WH3318> to war<WH4421> against their enemies<WH341> by the way<WH1870> that thou shalt send<WH7971> them, and they pray<WH6419> unto thee toward<WH1870> this city<WH5892> which thou hast chosen<WH977>, and the house<WH1004> which I have built<WH1129> for thy name<WH8034>;


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from the heavens<WH8064> their prayer<WH8605> and their supplication<WH8467>, and maintain<WH6213> their cause<WH4941>. / cause: or, right


btext:
If they sin<WH2398> against thee, (for there is no man<WH120> which sinneth<WH2398> not,) and thou be angry<WH599> with them, and deliver<WH5414> them over before<WH6440> their enemies<WH341>, and they carry them away<WH7617> captives<WH7617> unto a land<WH776> far off<WH7350> or near<WH7138>; / they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away


btext:
Yet if they bethink<WH7725><WH3824> themselves in the land<WH776> whither they are carried captive<WH7617>, and turn<WH7725> and pray<WH2603> unto thee in the land<WH776> of their captivity<WH7628>, saying<WH559>, We have sinned<WH2398>, we have done amiss<WH5753>, and have dealt wickedly<WH7561>; / bethink…: Heb. bring back to their heart


btext:
If they return<WH7725> to thee with all their heart<WH3820> and with all their soul<WH5315> in the land<WH776> of their captivity<WH7628>, whither they have carried them captives<WH7617>, and pray<WH6419> toward<WH1870> their land<WH776>, which thou gavest<WH5414> unto their fathers<WH1>, and toward the city<WH5892> which thou hast chosen<WH977>, and toward the house<WH1004> which I have built<WH1129> for thy name<WH8034>:


btext:
Then hear<WH8085> thou from the heavens<WH8064>, even from thy dwelling<WH3427> place<WH4349>, their prayer<WH8605> and their supplications<WH8467>, and maintain<WH6213> their cause<WH4941>, and forgive<WH5545> thy people<WH5971> which have sinned<WH2398> against thee. / cause: or, right


btext:
Now, my God<WH430>, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes<WH5869> be open<WH6605>, and let thine ears<WH241> be attent<WH7183> unto the prayer<WH8605> that is made in this place<WH4725>. / unto…: Heb. to the prayer of this place


btext:
Now therefore arise<WH6965>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, into thy resting<WH5118> place, thou, and the ark<WH727> of thy strength<WH5797>: let thy priests<WH3548>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, be clothed<WH3847> with salvation<WH8668>, and let thy saints<WH2623> rejoice<WH8055> in goodness<WH2896>.


btext:
O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430>, turn not away<WH7725> the face<WH6440> of thine anointed<WH4899>: remember<WH2142> the mercies<WH2617> of David<WH1732> thy servant<WH5650>.


btext:
Now when Solomon<WH8010> had made an end<WH3615> of praying<WH6419>, the fire<WH784> came down<WH3381> from heaven<WH8064>, and consumed<WH398> the burnt offering<WH5930> and the sacrifices<WH2077>; and the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> filled<WH4390> the house<WH1004>.


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> could<WH3201> not enter<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, because the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> had filled<WH4390> the LORD'S<WH3068> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And when all the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> saw<WH7200> how the fire<WH784> came down<WH3381>, and the glory<WH3519> of the LORD<WH3068> upon the house<WH1004>, they bowed<WH3766> themselves with their faces<WH639> to the ground<WH776> upon the pavement<WH7531>, and worshipped<WH7812>, and praised<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068>, saying, For he is good<WH2896>; for his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>.


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> and all the people<WH5971> offered<WH2076> sacrifices<WH2077> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> offered<WH2076> a sacrifice<WH2077> of twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147> thousand<WH505> oxen<WH1241>, and an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>: so the king<WH4428> and all the people<WH5971> dedicated<WH2596> the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> waited<WH5975> on their offices<WH4931>: the Levites<WH3881> also with instruments<WH3627> of musick<WH7892> of the LORD<WH3068>, which David<WH1732> the king<WH4428> had made<WH6213> to praise<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068>, because his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>, when David<WH1732> praised<WH1984> by their ministry<WH3027>; and the priests<WH3548> sounded trumpets<WH2690><WH2690> before them, and all Israel<WH3478> stood<WH5975>. / by their…: Heb. by their hand


btext:
Moreover Solomon<WH8010> hallowed<WH6942> the middle<WH8432> of the court<WH2691> that was before<WH6440> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>: for there he offered<WH6213> burnt offerings<WH5930>, and the fat<WH2459> of the peace offerings<WH8002>, because the brasen<WH5178> altar<WH4196> which Solomon<WH8010> had made<WH6213> was not able<WH3201> to receive<WH3557> the burnt offerings<WH5930>, and the meat offerings<WH4503>, and the fat<WH2459>.


btext:
Also at the same time<WH6256> Solomon<WH8010> kept<WH6213> the feast<WH2282> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, and all Israel<WH3478> with him, a very<WH3966> great<WH1419> congregation<WH6951>, from the entering in<WH935> of Hamath<WH2574> unto the river<WH5158> of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And in the eighth<WH8066> day<WH3117> they made<WH6213> a solemn assembly<WH6116>: for they kept<WH6213> the dedication<WH2598> of the altar<WH4196> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>, and the feast<WH2282> seven<WH7651> days<WH3117>. / a solemn…: Heb. a restraint


btext:
And on the three<WH7969> and twentieth<WH6242> day<WH3117> of the seventh<WH7637> month<WH2320> he sent<WH7971> the people<WH5971> away<WH7971> into their tents<WH168>, glad<WH8056> and merry<WH2896> in heart<WH3820> for the goodness<WH2896> that the LORD<WH3068> had shewed<WH6213> unto David<WH1732>, and to Solomon<WH8010>, and to Israel<WH3478> his people<WH5971>.


btext:
Thus Solomon<WH8010> finished<WH3615> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>: and all that came<WH935> into Solomon's<WH8010> heart<WH3820> to make<WH6213> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and in his own house<WH1004>, he prosperously effected<WH6743>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> appeared<WH7200> to Solomon<WH8010> by night<WH3915>, and said<WH559> unto him, I have heard<WH8085> thy prayer<WH8605>, and have chosen<WH977> this place<WH4725> to myself for an house<WH1004> of sacrifice<WH2077>.


btext:
If<WH2005> I shut up<WH6113> heaven<WH8064> that there be no rain<WH4306>, or if I command<WH6680> the locusts<WH2284> to devour<WH398> the land<WH776>, or if I send<WH7971> pestilence<WH1698> among my people<WH5971>;


btext:
If my people<WH5971>, which are called<WH7121> by my name<WH8034>, shall humble<WH3665> themselves, and pray<WH6419>, and seek<WH1245> my face<WH6440>, and turn<WH7725> from their wicked<WH7451> ways<WH1870>; then will I hear<WH8085> from heaven<WH8064>, and will forgive<WH5545> their sin<WH2403>, and will heal<WH7495> their land<WH776>. / which…: Heb. upon whom my name is called


btext:
Now mine eyes<WH5869> shall be open<WH6605>, and mine ears<WH241> attent<WH7183> unto the prayer<WH8605> that is made in this place<WH4725>. / unto…: Heb. to the prayer of this place


btext:
For now have I chosen<WH977> and sanctified<WH6942> this house<WH1004>, that my name<WH8034> may be there for<WH5704> ever<WH5769>: and mine eyes<WH5869> and mine heart<WH3820> shall be there perpetually<WH3117>.


btext:
And as for thee, if thou wilt walk<WH3212> before<WH6440> me, as David<WH1732> thy father<WH1> walked<WH1980>, and do<WH6213> according to all that I have commanded<WH6680> thee, and shalt observe<WH8104> my statutes<WH2706> and my judgments<WH4941>;


btext:
Then will I stablish<WH6965> the throne<WH3678> of thy kingdom<WH4438>, according as I have covenanted<WH3772> with David<WH1732> thy father<WH1>, saying<WH559>, There shall not fail<WH3772> thee a man<WH376> to be ruler<WH4910> in Israel<WH3478>. / There…: Heb. There shall not be cut off to thee


btext:
But if ye turn away<WH7725>, and forsake<WH5800> my statutes<WH2708> and my commandments<WH4687>, which I have set<WH5414> before<WH6440> you, and shall go<WH1980> and serve<WH5647> other<WH312> gods<WH430>, and worship<WH7812> them;


btext:
Then will I pluck them up by the roots<WH5428> out of my land<WH127> which I have given<WH5414> them; and this house<WH1004>, which I have sanctified<WH6942> for my name<WH8034>, will I cast out<WH7993> of my sight<WH6440>, and will make<WH5414> it to be a proverb<WH4912> and a byword<WH8148> among all nations<WH5971>.


btext:
And this house<WH1004>, which is high<WH5945>, shall be an astonishment<WH8074> to every one that passeth<WH5674> by it; so that he shall say<WH559>, Why hath the LORD<WH3068> done<WH6213> thus unto this land<WH776>, and unto this house<WH1004>?


btext:
And it shall be answered<WH559>, Because they forsook<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, which brought them forth<WH3318> out of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, and laid hold<WH2388> on other<WH312> gods<WH430>, and worshipped<WH7812> them, and served<WH5647> them: therefore hath he brought<WH935> all this evil<WH7451> upon them.


btext:
And it came to pass at the end<WH7093> of twenty<WH6242> years<WH8141>, wherein Solomon<WH8010> had built<WH1129> the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and his own house<WH1004>,


btext:
That the cities<WH5892> which Huram<WH2361> had restored<WH5414> to Solomon<WH8010>, Solomon<WH8010> built<WH1129> them, and caused the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> to dwell<WH3427> there.


btext:
And he built<WH1129> Tadmor<WH8412> in the wilderness<WH4057>, and all the store<WH4543> cities<WH5892>, which he built<WH1129> in Hamath<WH2574>.


btext:
Also he built<WH1129> Bethhoron<WH1032> the upper<WH5945>, and Bethhoron<WH1032> the nether<WH8481>, fenced<WH4692> cities<WH5892>, with walls<WH2346>, gates<WH1817>, and bars<WH1280>;


btext:
And Baalath<WH1191>, and all the store<WH4543> cities<WH5892> that Solomon<WH8010> had, and all the chariot<WH7393> cities<WH5892>, and the cities<WH5892> of the horsemen<WH6571>, and all that Solomon<WH8010> desired<WH2836><WH2837> to build<WH1129> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and in Lebanon<WH3844>, and throughout all the land<WH776> of his dominion<WH4475>. / all that…: Heb. all the desire of Solomon which he desired to build


btext:
As for all the people<WH5971> that were left<WH3498> of the Hittites<WH2850>, and the Amorites<WH567>, and the Perizzites<WH6522>, and the Hivites<WH2340>, and the Jebusites<WH2983>, which were not of Israel<WH3478>,


btext:
But of their children<WH1121>, who were left<WH3498> after<WH310> them in the land<WH776>, whom the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> consumed<WH3615> not, them did Solomon<WH8010> make to pay<WH5927> tribute<WH4522> until this day<WH3117>.


btext:
But of the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> did Solomon<WH8010> make<WH5414> no servants<WH5650> for his work<WH4399>; but they were men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, and chief<WH8269> of his captains<WH7991>, and captains<WH8269> of his chariots<WH7393> and horsemen<WH6571>.


btext:
And these were the chief<WH8269> of king<WH4428> Solomon's<WH8010> officers<WH5324><WH5333>, even two hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572>, that bare rule<WH7287> over the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> brought up<WH5927> the daughter<WH1323> of Pharaoh<WH6547> out of the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732> unto the house<WH1004> that he had built<WH1129> for her: for he said<WH559>, My wife<WH802> shall not dwell<WH3427> in the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, because the places are holy<WH6944>, whereunto the ark<WH727> of the LORD<WH3068> hath come<WH935>. / holy: Heb. holiness


btext:
Then Solomon<WH8010> offered<WH5927> burnt offerings<WH5930> unto the LORD<WH3068> on the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068>, which he had built<WH1129> before<WH6440> the porch<WH197>,


btext:
Even after a certain rate<WH1697> every day<WH3117>, offering<WH5927> according to the commandment<WH4687> of Moses<WH4872>, on the sabbaths<WH7676>, and on the new moons<WH2320>, and on the solemn feasts<WH4150>, three<WH7969> times<WH6471> in the year<WH8141>, even in the feast<WH2282> of unleavened bread<WH4682>, and in the feast<WH2282> of weeks<WH7620>, and in the feast<WH2282> of tabernacles<WH5521>.


btext:
And he appointed<WH5975>, according to the order<WH4941> of David<WH1732> his father<WH1>, the courses<WH4256> of the priests<WH3548> to their service<WH5656>, and the Levites<WH3881> to their charges<WH4931>, to praise<WH1984> and minister<WH8334> before the priests<WH3548>, as the duty<WH1697> of every day<WH3117> required<WH3117>: the porters<WH7778> also by their courses<WH4256> at every gate<WH8179>: for so had David<WH1732> the man<WH376> of God<WH430> commanded<WH4687>. / so had David…: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God


btext:
And they departed<WH5493> not from the commandment<WH4687> of the king<WH4428> unto the priests<WH3548> and Levites<WH3881> concerning any matter<WH1697>, or concerning the treasures<WH214>.


btext:
Now all the work<WH4399> of Solomon<WH8010> was prepared<WH3559> unto the day<WH3117> of the foundation<WH4143> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and until it was finished<WH3615>. So the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> was perfected<WH8003>.


btext:
Then went<WH1980> Solomon<WH8010> to Eziongeber<WH6100>, and to Eloth<WH359>, at the sea<WH3220> side<WH8193> in the land<WH776> of Edom<WH123>. / Eloth: also called, Elath, Deut.2.8.


btext:
And Huram<WH2361> sent<WH7971> him by the hands<WH3027> of his servants<WH5650> ships<WH591><WH591>, and servants<WH5650> that had knowledge<WH3045> of the sea<WH3220>; and they went<WH935> with the servants<WH5650> of Solomon<WH8010> to Ophir<WH211>, and took<WH3947> thence four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> and fifty<WH2572> talents<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>, and brought<WH935> them to king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010>.


btext:
And when the queen<WH4436> of Sheba<WH7614> heard<WH8085> of the fame<WH8088> of Solomon<WH8010>, she came<WH935> to prove<WH5254> Solomon<WH8010> with hard questions<WH2420> at Jerusalem<WH3389>, with a very<WH3966> great<WH3515> company<WH2428>, and camels<WH1581> that bare<WH5375> spices<WH1314>, and gold<WH2091> in abundance<WH7230>, and precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>: and when she was come<WH935> to Solomon<WH8010>, she communed<WH1696> with him of all that was in her heart<WH3824>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> told<WH5046> her all her questions<WH1697>: and there was nothing hid<WH5956> from Solomon<WH8010> which he told<WH5046> her not.


btext:
And when the queen<WH4436> of Sheba<WH7614> had seen<WH7200> the wisdom<WH2451> of Solomon<WH8010>, and the house<WH1004> that he had built<WH1129>,


btext:
And the meat<WH3978> of his table<WH7979>, and the sitting<WH4186> of his servants<WH5650>, and the attendance<WH4612> of his ministers<WH8334>, and their apparel<WH4403>; his cupbearers<WH8248> also, and their apparel<WH4403>; and his ascent<WH5944> by which he went up<WH5927> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>; there was no more spirit<WH7307> in her. / cupbearers: or, butlers


btext:
And she said<WH559> to the king<WH4428>, It was a true<WH571> report<WH1697> which I heard<WH8085> in mine own land<WH776> of thine acts<WH1697>, and of thy wisdom<WH2451>: / report: Heb. word / acts: or, sayings


btext:
Howbeit I believed<WH539> not their words<WH1697>, until I came<WH935>, and mine eyes<WH5869> had seen<WH7200> it: and, behold, the one half<WH2677> of the greatness<WH4768> of thy wisdom<WH2451> was not told<WH5046> me: for thou exceedest<WH3254> the fame<WH8052> that I heard<WH8085>.


btext:
Happy<WH835> are thy men<WH582>, and happy<WH835> are these thy servants<WH5650>, which stand<WH5975> continually<WH8548> before<WH6440> thee, and hear<WH8085> thy wisdom<WH2451>.


btext:
Blessed<WH1288> be the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, which delighted<WH2654> in thee to set<WH5414> thee on his throne<WH3678>, to be king<WH4428> for the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>: because thy God<WH430> loved<WH160> Israel<WH3478>, to establish<WH5975> them for ever<WH5769>, therefore made<WH5414> he thee king<WH4428> over them, to do<WH6213> judgment<WH4941> and justice<WH6666>.


btext:
And she gave<WH5414> the king<WH4428> an hundred<WH3967> and twenty<WH6242> talents<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>, and of spices<WH1314> great<WH3966> abundance<WH7230>, and precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>: neither was there any such spice<WH1314> as the queen<WH4436> of Sheba<WH7614> gave<WH5414> king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010>.


btext:
And the servants<WH5650> also of Huram<WH2361>, and the servants<WH5650> of Solomon<WH8010>, which brought<WH935> gold<WH2091> from Ophir<WH211>, brought<WH935> algum<WH418> trees<WH6086> and precious<WH3368> stones<WH68>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> made<WH6213> of the algum<WH418> trees<WH6086> terraces<WH4546> to the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and to the king's<WH4428> palace<WH1004>, and harps<WH3658> and psalteries<WH5035> for singers<WH7891>: and there were none such<WH1992> seen<WH7200> before<WH6440> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>. / terraces: or, stairs: Heb. high ways


btext:
And king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> gave<WH5414> to the queen<WH4436> of Sheba<WH7614> all her desire<WH2656>, whatsoever she asked<WH7592>, beside that which she had brought<WH935> unto the king<WH4428>. So she turned<WH2015>, and went away<WH3212> to her own land<WH776>, she and her servants<WH5650>.


btext:
Now the weight<WH4948> of gold<WH2091> that came<WH935> to Solomon<WH8010> in one<WH259> year<WH8141> was six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> and threescore<WH8346> and six<WH8337> talents<WH3603> of gold<WH2091>;


btext:
Beside that which chapmen<WH582><WH8446> and merchants<WH5503> brought<WH935>. And all the kings<WH4428> of Arabia<WH6152> and governors<WH6346> of the country<WH776> brought<WH935> gold<WH2091> and silver<WH3701> to Solomon<WH8010>. / governors: or, captains


btext:
And king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> made<WH6213> two hundred<WH3967> targets<WH6793> of beaten<WH7820> gold<WH2091>: six<WH8337> hundred<WH3967> shekels of beaten<WH7820> gold<WH2091> went<WH5927> to one<WH259> target<WH6793>.


btext:
And three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> shields<WH4043> made he of beaten<WH7820> gold<WH2091>: three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> shekels of gold<WH2091> went<WH5927> to one<WH259> shield<WH4043>. And the king<WH4428> put<WH5414> them in the house<WH1004> of the forest<WH3293> of Lebanon<WH3844>.


btext:
Moreover the king<WH4428> made<WH6213> a great<WH1419> throne<WH3678> of ivory<WH8127>, and overlaid<WH6823> it with pure<WH2889> gold<WH2091>.


btext:
And there were six<WH8337> steps<WH4609> to the throne<WH3678>, with a footstool<WH3534> of gold<WH2091>, which were fastened<WH270> to the throne<WH3678>, and stays<WH3027> on each side of the sitting<WH3427> place<WH4725>, and two<WH8147> lions<WH738> standing<WH5975> by<WH681> the stays<WH3027>: / stays: Heb. hands


btext:
And twelve<WH8147><WH6240> lions<WH738> stood<WH5975> there on the one side and on the other upon the six<WH8337> steps<WH4609>. There was not the like made<WH6213> in any kingdom<WH4467>.


btext:
And all the drinking<WH4945> vessels<WH3627> of king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> were of gold<WH2091>, and all the vessels<WH3627> of the house<WH1004> of the forest<WH3293> of Lebanon<WH3844> were of pure<WH5462> gold<WH2091>: none were of silver<WH3701>; it was not any<WH3972> thing accounted<WH2803> of in the days<WH3117> of Solomon<WH8010>. / pure: Heb. shut up / none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them


btext:
For the king's<WH4428> ships<WH591> went<WH1980> to Tarshish<WH8659> with the servants<WH5650> of Huram<WH2361>: every three<WH7969> years<WH8141> once<WH259> came<WH935> the ships<WH591> of Tarshish<WH8659> bringing<WH5375> gold<WH2091>, and silver<WH3701>, ivory<WH8143>, and apes<WH6971>, and peacocks<WH8500>. / ivory: or, elephants' teeth


btext:
And king<WH4428> Solomon<WH8010> passed<WH1431> all the kings<WH4428> of the earth<WH776> in riches<WH6239> and wisdom<WH2451>.


btext:
And all the kings<WH4428> of the earth<WH776> sought<WH1245> the presence<WH6440> of Solomon<WH8010>, to hear<WH8085> his wisdom<WH2451>, that God<WH430> had put<WH5414> in his heart<WH3820>.


btext:
And they brought<WH935> every man<WH376> his present<WH4503>, vessels<WH3627> of silver<WH3701>, and vessels<WH3627> of gold<WH2091>, and raiment<WH8008>, harness<WH5402>, and spices<WH1314>, horses<WH5483>, and mules<WH6505>, a rate<WH1697> year<WH8141> by year<WH8141>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> had four<WH702> thousand<WH505> stalls<WH723> for horses<WH5483> and chariots<WH4818>, and twelve<WH8147><WH6240> thousand<WH505> horsemen<WH6571>; whom he bestowed<WH3240> in the chariot<WH7393> cities<WH5892>, and with the king<WH4428> at Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he reigned<WH4910> over all the kings<WH4428> from the river<WH5104> even unto the land<WH776> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and to the border<WH1366> of Egypt<WH4714>. / river: that is, Euphrates


btext:
And the king<WH4428> made<WH5414> silver<WH3701> in Jerusalem<WH3389> as stones<WH68>, and cedar trees<WH730> made<WH5414> he as the sycomore trees<WH8256> that are in the low plains<WH8219> in abundance<WH7230>. / made silver: Heb. gave silver


btext:
And they brought<WH3318> unto Solomon<WH8010> horses<WH5483> out of Egypt<WH4714>, and out of all lands<WH776>.


btext:
Now the rest<WH7605> of the acts<WH1697> of Solomon<WH8010>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH1697> of Nathan<WH5416> the prophet<WH5030>, and in the prophecy<WH5016> of Ahijah<WH281> the Shilonite<WH7888>, and in the visions<WH2378> of Iddo<WH3260> the seer<WH2374> against Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Nebat<WH5028>? / book: Heb. words


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> reigned<WH4427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> over all Israel<WH3478> forty<WH705> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Solomon<WH8010> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and he was buried<WH6912> in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732> his father<WH1>: and Rehoboam<WH7346> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And Rehoboam<WH7346> went<WH3212> to Shechem<WH7927>: for to Shechem<WH7927> were all Israel<WH3478> come<WH935> to make him king<WH4427>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Nebat<WH5028>, who was in Egypt<WH4714>, whither he had fled<WH1272> from the presence<WH6440> of Solomon<WH8010> the king<WH4428>, heard<WH8085> it, that Jeroboam<WH3379> returned<WH7725> out of Egypt<WH4714>.


btext:
And they sent<WH7971> and called<WH7121> him. So Jeroboam<WH3379> and all Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> and spake<WH1696> to Rehoboam<WH7346>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thy father<WH1> made our yoke<WH5923> grievous<WH7185>: now therefore ease<WH7043> thou somewhat the grievous<WH7186> servitude<WH5656> of thy father<WH1>, and his heavy<WH3515> yoke<WH5923> that he put<WH5414> upon us, and we will serve<WH5647> thee.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, Come again<WH7725> unto me after three<WH7969> days<WH3117>. And the people<WH5971> departed<WH3212>.


btext:
And king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> took counsel<WH3289> with the old<WH2205> men that had stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> Solomon<WH8010> his father<WH1> while he yet lived<WH2416>, saying<WH559>, What<WH349> counsel give<WH3289> ye me to return<WH7725> answer<WH1697> to this people<WH5971>?


btext:
And they spake<WH1696> unto him, saying<WH559>, If thou be kind<WH2896> to this people<WH5971>, and please<WH7521> them, and speak<WH1696> good<WH2896> words<WH1697> to them, they will be thy servants<WH5650> for ever<WH3117>.


btext:
But he forsook<WH5800> the counsel<WH6098> which the old men<WH2205> gave<WH3289> him, and took counsel<WH3289> with the young men<WH3206> that were brought up<WH1431> with him, that stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> him.


btext:
And he said<WH559> unto them, What advice<WH3289> give ye that we may return<WH7725> answer<WH1697> to this people<WH5971>, which have spoken<WH1696> to me, saying<WH559>, Ease<WH7043> somewhat the yoke<WH5923> that thy father<WH1> did put<WH5414> upon us?


btext:
And the young men<WH3206> that were brought up<WH1431> with him spake<WH1696> unto him, saying<WH559>, Thus shalt thou answer<WH559> the people<WH5971> that spake<WH1696> unto thee, saying<WH559>, Thy father<WH1> made<WH3513> our yoke<WH5923> heavy<WH3513>, but make thou it somewhat lighter<WH7043> for us; thus shalt thou say<WH559> unto them, My little<WH6995> finger shall be thicker<WH5666> than my father's<WH1> loins<WH4975>.


btext:
For whereas<WH6258> my father<WH1> put<WH6006> a heavy<WH3515> yoke<WH5923> upon you, I will put more<WH3254> to your yoke<WH5923>: my father<WH1> chastised<WH3256> you with whips<WH7752>, but I will chastise you with scorpions<WH6137>. / my father put: Heb. my father laded


btext:
So Jeroboam<WH3379> and all the people<WH5971> came<WH935> to Rehoboam<WH7346> on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>, as the king<WH4428> bade<WH1696>, saying<WH559>, Come again<WH7725> to me on the third<WH7992> day<WH3117>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> answered<WH6030> them roughly<WH7186>; and king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> forsook<WH5800> the counsel<WH6098> of the old men<WH2205>,


btext:
And answered<WH1696> them after the advice<WH6098> of the young men<WH3206>, saying<WH559>, My father<WH1> made your yoke<WH5923> heavy<WH3513>, but I will add<WH3254> thereto: my father<WH1> chastised<WH3256> you with whips<WH7752>, but I will chastise you with scorpions<WH6137>.


btext:
So the king<WH4428> hearkened<WH8085> not unto the people<WH5971>: for the cause<WH5252> was of God<WH430>, that the LORD<WH3068> might perform<WH6965> his word<WH1697>, which he spake<WH1696> by the hand<WH3027> of Ahijah<WH281> the Shilonite<WH7888> to Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Nebat<WH5028>.


btext:
And when all Israel<WH3478> saw<WH7200> that the king<WH4428> would not hearken<WH8085> unto them, the people<WH5971> answered<WH7725> the king<WH4428>, saying<WH559>, What portion<WH2506> have we in David<WH1732>? and we have none inheritance<WH5159> in the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>: every man<WH376> to your tents<WH168>, O Israel<WH3478>: and now, David<WH1732>, see<WH7200> to thine own house<WH1004>. So all Israel<WH3478> went<WH3212> to their tents<WH168>.


btext:
But as for the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> that dwelt<WH3427> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, Rehoboam<WH7346> reigned<WH4427> over them.


btext:
Then king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> sent<WH7971> Hadoram<WH1913> that was over the tribute<WH4522>; and the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> stoned<WH7275> him with stones<WH68>, that he died<WH4191>. But king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> made speed<WH553> to get him up<WH5927> to his chariot<WH4818>, to flee<WH5127> to Jerusalem<WH3389>. / made speed: Heb. strengthened himself


btext:
And Israel<WH3478> rebelled<WH6586> against the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732> unto this day<WH3117>.


btext:
And when Rehoboam<WH7346> was come<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, he gathered<WH6950> of the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144> an hundred<WH3967> and fourscore<WH8084> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men, which were warriors<WH6213><WH4421>, to fight<WH3898> against Israel<WH3478>, that he might bring<WH7725> the kingdom<WH4467> again<WH7725> to Rehoboam<WH7346>.


btext:
But the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to Shemaiah<WH8098> the man<WH376> of God<WH430>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Speak<WH559> unto Rehoboam<WH7346> the son<WH1121> of Solomon<WH8010>, king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and to all Israel<WH3478> in Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Ye shall not go up<WH5927>, nor fight<WH3898> against your brethren<WH251>: return<WH7725> every man<WH376> to his house<WH1004>: for this thing<WH1697> is done<WH1961> of me. And they obeyed<WH8085> the words<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>, and returned<WH7725> from going<WH3212> against Jeroboam<WH3379>.


btext:
And Rehoboam<WH7346> dwelt<WH3427> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and built<WH1129> cities<WH5892> for defence<WH4692> in Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And Zorah<WH6881>, and Aijalon<WH357>, and Hebron<WH2275>, which are in Judah<WH3063> and in Benjamin<WH1144> fenced<WH4694> cities<WH5892>.


btext:
And he fortified<WH2388> the strong holds<WH4694>, and put<WH5414> captains<WH5057> in them, and store<WH214> of victual<WH3978>, and of oil<WH8081> and wine<WH3196>.


btext:
And in every several city<WH5892> he put shields<WH6793> and spears<WH7420>, and made them exceeding<WH7235><WH3966> strong<WH2388>, having Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144> on his side.


btext:
And the priests<WH3548> and the Levites<WH3881> that were in all Israel<WH3478> resorted<WH3320> to him out of all their coasts<WH1366>. / resorted…: Heb. presented themselves to him


btext:
For the Levites<WH3881> left<WH5800> their suburbs<WH4054> and their possession<WH272>, and came<WH3212> to Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>: for Jeroboam<WH3379> and his sons<WH1121> had cast them off<WH2186> from executing the priest's office<WH3547> unto the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
And he ordained<WH5975> him priests<WH3548> for the high places<WH1116>, and for the devils<WH8163>, and for the calves<WH5695> which he had made<WH6213>.


btext:
And after<WH310> them out of all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478> such as set<WH5414> their hearts<WH3824> to seek<WH1245> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>, to sacrifice<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
So they strengthened<WH2388> the kingdom<WH4438> of Judah<WH3063>, and made Rehoboam<WH7346> the son<WH1121> of Solomon<WH8010> strong<WH553>, three<WH7969> years<WH8141>: for three<WH7969> years<WH8141> they walked<WH1980> in the way<WH1870> of David<WH1732> and Solomon<WH8010>.


btext:
And Rehoboam<WH7346> took<WH3947> him Mahalath<WH4258> the daughter<WH1323><WH1121> of Jerimoth<WH3406> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732> to wife<WH802>, and Abihail<WH32> the daughter<WH1323> of Eliab<WH446> the son<WH1121> of Jesse<WH3448>;


btext:
And after<WH310> her he took<WH3947> Maachah<WH4601> the daughter<WH1323> of Absalom<WH53>; which bare<WH3205> him Abijah<WH29>, and Attai<WH6262>, and Ziza<WH2124>, and Shelomith<WH8019>.


btext:
And Rehoboam<WH7346> loved<WH157> Maachah<WH4601> the daughter<WH1323> of Absalom<WH53> above all his wives<WH802> and his concubines<WH6370>: (for he took<WH5375> eighteen<WH8083><WH6240> wives<WH802>, and threescore<WH8346> concubines<WH6370>; and begat<WH3205> twenty<WH6242> and eight<WH8083> sons<WH1121>, and threescore<WH8346> daughters<WH1323>.)


btext:
And Rehoboam<WH7346> made<WH5975> Abijah<WH29> the son<WH1121> of Maachah<WH4601> the chief<WH7218>, to be ruler<WH5057> among his brethren<WH251>: for he thought to make him king<WH4427>.


btext:
And he dealt wisely<WH995>, and dispersed<WH6555> of all his children<WH1121> throughout all the countries<WH776> of Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>, unto every fenced<WH4694> city<WH5892>: and he gave<WH5414> them victual<WH4202> in abundance<WH7230>. And he desired<WH7592> many<WH1995> wives<WH802>. / many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives


btext:
And it came to pass, when Rehoboam<WH7346> had established<WH3559> the kingdom<WH4438>, and had strengthened<WH2393> himself, he forsook<WH5800> the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068>, and all Israel<WH3478> with him.


btext:
And it came to pass, that in the fifth<WH2549> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> Shishak<WH7895> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> came up<WH5927> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, because they had transgressed<WH4603> against the LORD<WH3068>,


btext:
With twelve hundred<WH3967><WH505> chariots<WH7393>, and threescore<WH8346> thousand<WH505> horsemen<WH6571>: and the people<WH5971> were without number<WH4557> that came<WH935> with him out of Egypt<WH4714>; the Lubims<WH3864>, the Sukkiims<WH5525>, and the Ethiopians<WH3569>.


btext:
And he took<WH3920> the fenced<WH4694> cities<WH5892> which pertained to Judah<WH3063>, and came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
Then came<WH935> Shemaiah<WH8098> the prophet<WH5030> to Rehoboam<WH7346>, and to the princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063>, that were gathered together<WH622> to Jerusalem<WH3389> because<WH6440> of Shishak<WH7895>, and said<WH559> unto them, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, Ye have forsaken<WH5800> me, and therefore have I also<WH637> left<WH5800> you in the hand<WH3027> of Shishak<WH7895>.


btext:
Whereupon the princes<WH8269> of Israel<WH3478> and the king<WH4428> humbled<WH3665> themselves; and they said<WH559>, The LORD<WH3068> is righteous<WH6662>.


btext:
And when the LORD<WH3068> saw<WH7200> that they humbled<WH3665> themselves, the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068> came to Shemaiah<WH8098>, saying<WH559>, They have humbled<WH3665> themselves; therefore I will not destroy<WH7843> them, but I will grant<WH5414> them some<WH4592> deliverance<WH6413>; and my wrath<WH2534> shall not be poured out<WH5413> upon Jerusalem<WH3389> by the hand<WH3027> of Shishak<WH7895>. / some: or, a little while


btext:
Nevertheless they shall be his servants<WH5650>; that they may know<WH3045> my service<WH5656>, and the service<WH5656> of the kingdoms<WH4467> of the countries<WH776>.


btext:
So Shishak<WH7895> king<WH4428> of Egypt<WH4714> came up<WH5927> against Jerusalem<WH3389>, and took away<WH3947> the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, and the treasures<WH214> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>; he took<WH3947> all: he carried away<WH3947> also the shields<WH4043> of gold<WH2091> which Solomon<WH8010> had made<WH6213>.


btext:
Instead of which king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> made<WH6213> shields<WH4043> of brass<WH5178>, and committed<WH6485> them to the hands<WH3027> of the chief<WH8269> of the guard<WH7323>, that kept<WH8104> the entrance<WH6607> of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>.


btext:
And when<WH1767> the king<WH4428> entered<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, the guard<WH7323> came<WH935> and fetched<WH5375> them, and brought them again<WH7725> into the guard<WH7323> chamber<WH8372>.


btext:
And when he humbled<WH3665> himself, the wrath<WH639> of the LORD<WH3068> turned<WH7725> from him, that he would not destroy<WH7843> him altogether<WH3617>: and also in Judah<WH3063> things<WH1697> went well<WH2896>. / and also…: or, and yet in Judah there were good things


btext:
So king<WH4428> Rehoboam<WH7346> strengthened<WH2388> himself in Jerusalem<WH3389>, and reigned<WH4427>: for Rehoboam<WH7346> was one<WH259> and forty<WH705> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> seventeen<WH7651><WH6240> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>, the city<WH5892> which the LORD<WH3068> had chosen<WH977> out of all the tribes<WH7626> of Israel<WH3478>, to put<WH7760> his name<WH8034> there. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Naamah<WH5279> an Ammonitess<WH5985>.


btext:
And he did<WH6213> evil<WH7451>, because he prepared<WH3559> not his heart<WH3820> to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068>. / prepared: or, fixed


btext:
Now the acts<WH1697> of Rehoboam<WH7346>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, are they not written<WH3789> in the book<WH1697> of Shemaiah<WH8098> the prophet<WH5030>, and of Iddo<WH5714> the seer<WH2374> concerning genealogies<WH3187>? And there were wars<WH4421> between Rehoboam<WH7346> and Jeroboam<WH3379> continually<WH3117>. / book: Heb. words


btext:
And Rehoboam<WH7346> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and was buried<WH6912> in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>: and Abijah<WH29> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
Now in the eighteenth<WH8083><WH6240> year<WH8141> of king<WH4428> Jeroboam<WH3379> began Abijah<WH29> to reign<WH4427> over Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
He reigned<WH4427> three<WH7969> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. His mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> also was Michaiah<WH4322> the daughter<WH1323> of Uriel<WH222> of Gibeah<WH1390>. And there was war<WH4421> between Abijah<WH29> and Jeroboam<WH3379>.


btext:
And Abijah<WH29> set<WH631> the battle<WH4421> in array<WH631> with an army<WH2428> of valiant men<WH1368> of war<WH4421>, even four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men<WH376>: Jeroboam<WH3379> also set the battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186> against him with eight<WH8083> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men<WH376>, being mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>. / Abijah set: Heb. Abijah bound together


btext:
And Abijah<WH29> stood up<WH6965> upon mount<WH2022> Zemaraim<WH6787>, which is in mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, and said<WH559>, Hear<WH8085> me, thou Jeroboam<WH3379>, and all Israel<WH3478>;


btext:
Ought ye not to know<WH3045> that the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> gave<WH5414> the kingdom<WH4467> over Israel<WH3478> to David<WH1732> for ever<WH5769>, even to him and to his sons<WH1121> by a covenant<WH1285> of salt<WH4417>?


btext:
Yet Jeroboam<WH3379> the son<WH1121> of Nebat<WH5028>, the servant<WH5650> of Solomon<WH8010> the son<WH1121> of David<WH1732>, is risen up<WH6965>, and hath rebelled<WH4775> against his lord<WH113>.


btext:
And there are gathered<WH6908> unto him vain<WH7386> men<WH582>, the children<WH1121> of Belial<WH1100>, and have strengthened<WH553> themselves against Rehoboam<WH7346> the son<WH1121> of Solomon<WH8010>, when Rehoboam<WH7346> was young<WH5288> and tenderhearted<WH7390><WH3824>, and could not withstand<WH2388> them<WH6440>.


btext:
And now ye think<WH559> to withstand<WH2388> the kingdom<WH6440><WH4467> of the LORD<WH3068> in the hand<WH3027> of the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732>; and ye be a great<WH7227> multitude<WH1995>, and there are with you golden<WH2091> calves<WH5695>, which Jeroboam<WH3379> made<WH6213> you for gods<WH430>.


btext:
Have ye not cast out<WH5080> the priests<WH3548> of the LORD<WH3068>, the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>, and the Levites<WH3881>, and have made<WH6213> you priests<WH3548> after the manner of the nations<WH5971> of other lands<WH776>? so that whosoever cometh<WH935> to consecrate<WH4390><WH3027> himself with a young<WH1121><WH1241> bullock<WH6499> and seven<WH7651> rams<WH352>, the same may be a priest<WH3548> of them that are no<WH3808> gods<WH430>. / to consecrate…: Heb. to fill his hand


btext:
But as for us, the LORD<WH3068> is our God<WH430>, and we have not forsaken<WH5800> him; and the priests<WH3548>, which minister<WH8334> unto the LORD<WH3068>, are the sons<WH1121> of Aaron<WH175>, and the Levites<WH3881> wait upon their business<WH4399>:


btext:
And they burn<WH6999> unto the LORD<WH3068> every morning<WH1242> and every evening<WH6153> burnt sacrifices<WH5930> and sweet<WH5561> incense<WH7004>: the shewbread<WH3899><WH4635> also set they in order upon the pure<WH2889> table<WH7979>; and the candlestick<WH4501> of gold<WH2091> with the lamps<WH5216> thereof, to burn<WH1197> every evening<WH6153>: for we keep<WH8104> the charge<WH4931> of the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>; but ye have forsaken<WH5800> him.


btext:
And, behold, God<WH430> himself is with us for our captain<WH7218>, and his priests<WH3548> with sounding<WH8643> trumpets<WH2689> to cry alarm<WH7321> against you. O children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478>, fight<WH3898> ye not against the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of your fathers<WH1>; for ye shall not prosper<WH6743>.


btext:
But Jeroboam<WH3379> caused an ambushment<WH3993> to come<WH935> about<WH5437> behind<WH310> them: so they were before<WH6440> Judah<WH3063>, and the ambushment<WH3993> was behind<WH310> them.


btext:
And when Judah<WH3063> looked back<WH6437>, behold, the battle<WH4421> was before<WH6440> and behind<WH268>: and they cried<WH6817> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and the priests<WH3548> sounded<WH2690><WH2690> with the trumpets<WH2689>.


btext:
Then the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> gave a shout<WH7321>: and as the men<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> shouted<WH7321>, it came to pass, that God<WH430> smote<WH5062> Jeroboam<WH3379> and all Israel<WH3478> before<WH6440> Abijah<WH29> and Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> fled<WH5127> before<WH6440> Judah<WH3063>: and God<WH430> delivered<WH5414> them into their hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And Abijah<WH29> and his people<WH5971> slew<WH5221> them with a great<WH7227> slaughter<WH4347>: so there fell down<WH5307> slain<WH2491> of Israel<WH3478> five<WH2568> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> chosen<WH977> men<WH376>.


btext:
Thus the children<WH1121> of Israel<WH3478> were brought<WH3665> under at that time<WH6256>, and the children<WH1121> of Judah<WH3063> prevailed<WH553>, because they relied<WH8172> upon the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
And Abijah<WH29> pursued<WH7291> after<WH310> Jeroboam<WH3379>, and took<WH3920> cities<WH5892> from him, Bethel<WH1008> with the towns<WH1323> thereof, and Jeshanah<WH3466> with the towns<WH1323> thereof, and Ephrain<WH6085> with the towns<WH1323> thereof.


btext:
Neither did Jeroboam<WH3379> recover<WH6113> strength<WH3581> again in the days<WH3117> of Abijah<WH29>: and the LORD<WH3068> struck<WH5062> him, and he died<WH4191>.


btext:
But Abijah<WH29> waxed mighty<WH2388>, and married<WH5375> fourteen<WH702><WH6240> wives<WH802>, and begat<WH3205> twenty<WH6242> and two<WH8147> sons<WH1121>, and sixteen<WH8337><WH6240> daughters<WH1323>.


btext:
And the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Abijah<WH29>, and his ways<WH1870>, and his sayings<WH1697>, are written<WH3789> in the story<WH4097> of the prophet<WH5030> Iddo<WH5714>.


btext:
So Abijah<WH29> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and they buried<WH6912> him in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>: and Asa<WH609> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead. In his days<WH3117> the land<WH776> was quiet<WH8252> ten<WH6235> years<WH8141>.


btext:
And Asa<WH609> did<WH6213> that which was good<WH2896> and right<WH3477> in the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>:


btext:
For he took away<WH5493> the altars<WH4196> of the strange<WH5236> gods, and the high places<WH1116>, and brake down<WH7665> the images<WH4676>, and cut down<WH1438> the groves<WH842>: / images: Heb. statues


btext:
And commanded<WH559> Judah<WH3063> to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>, and to do<WH6213> the law<WH8451> and the commandment<WH4687>.


btext:
Also he took away<WH5493> out of all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> the high places<WH1116> and the images<WH2553>: and the kingdom<WH4467> was quiet<WH8252> before<WH6440> him. / images: Heb. sun images


btext:
And he built<WH1129> fenced<WH4694> cities<WH5892> in Judah<WH3063>: for the land<WH776> had rest<WH8252>, and he had no war<WH4421> in those years<WH8141>; because the LORD<WH3068> had given him rest<WH5117>.


btext:
Therefore he said<WH559> unto Judah<WH3063>, Let us build<WH1129> these cities<WH5892>, and make about<WH5437> them walls<WH2346>, and towers<WH4026>, gates<WH1817>, and bars<WH1280>, while the land<WH776> is yet before<WH6440> us; because we have sought<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, we have sought<WH1875> him, and he hath given us rest<WH5117> on every side<WH5439>. So they built<WH1129> and prospered<WH6743>.


btext:
And Asa<WH609> had an army<WH2428> of men that bare<WH5375> targets<WH6793> and spears<WH7420>, out of Judah<WH3063> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505>; and out of Benjamin<WH1144>, that bare<WH5375> shields<WH4043> and drew<WH1869> bows<WH7198>, two hundred<WH3967> and fourscore<WH8084> thousand<WH505>: all these were mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>.


btext:
And there came out<WH3318> against them Zerah<WH2226> the Ethiopian<WH3569> with an host<WH2428> of a thousand<WH505> thousand<WH505>, and three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> chariots<WH4818>; and came<WH935> unto Mareshah<WH4762>.


btext:
Then Asa<WH609> went out<WH3318> against<WH6440> him, and they set the battle<WH4421> in array<WH6186> in the valley<WH1516> of Zephathah<WH6859> at Mareshah<WH4762>.


btext:
And Asa<WH609> cried<WH7121> unto the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430>, and said<WH559>, LORD<WH3068>, it is nothing with thee to help<WH5826>, whether<WH996> with many<WH7227>, or with them that have no power<WH3581>: help<WH5826> us, O LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>; for we rest<WH8172> on thee, and in thy name<WH8034> we go<WH935> against this multitude<WH1995>. O LORD<WH3068>, thou art our God<WH430>; let not man<WH582> prevail<WH6113> against thee. / man: or, mortal man


btext:
So the LORD<WH3068> smote<WH5062> the Ethiopians<WH3569> before<WH6440> Asa<WH609>, and before<WH6440> Judah<WH3063>; and the Ethiopians<WH3569> fled<WH5127>.


btext:
And Asa<WH609> and the people<WH5971> that were with him pursued<WH7291> them unto Gerar<WH1642>: and the Ethiopians<WH3569> were overthrown<WH5307>, that they could not recover<WH4241> themselves; for they were destroyed<WH7665> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and before<WH6440> his host<WH4264>; and they carried away<WH5375> very<WH3966> much<WH7235> spoil<WH7998>. / destroyed: Heb. broken


btext:
And they smote<WH5221> all the cities<WH5892> round about<WH5439> Gerar<WH1642>; for the fear<WH6343> of the LORD<WH3068> came upon them: and they spoiled<WH962> all the cities<WH5892>; for there was exceeding much<WH7227> spoil<WH961> in them.


btext:
They smote<WH5221> also the tents<WH168> of cattle<WH4735>, and carried away<WH7617> sheep<WH6629> and camels<WH1581> in abundance<WH7230>, and returned<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he went out<WH3318> to meet<WH6440> Asa<WH609>, and said<WH559> unto him, Hear<WH8085> ye me, Asa<WH609>, and all Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>; The LORD<WH3068> is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek<WH1875> him, he will be found<WH4672> of you; but if ye forsake<WH5800> him, he will forsake<WH5800> you. / to meet…: Heb. before Asa


btext:
Now for a long<WH7227> season<WH3117> Israel<WH3478> hath been without<WH3808> the true<WH571> God<WH430>, and without a teaching<WH3384> priest<WH3548>, and without law<WH8451>.


btext:
But when they in their trouble<WH6862> did turn<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478>, and sought<WH1245> him, he was found<WH4672> of them.


btext:
And in those times<WH6256> there was no peace<WH7965> to him that went out<WH3318>, nor to him that came in<WH935>, but great<WH7227> vexations<WH4103> were upon all the inhabitants<WH3427> of the countries<WH776>.


btext:
And nation<WH1471> was destroyed<WH3807> of nation<WH1471>, and city<WH5892> of city<WH5892>: for God<WH430> did vex<WH2000> them with all adversity<WH6869>. / destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces


btext:
Be ye strong<WH2388> therefore, and let not your hands<WH3027> be weak<WH7503>: for your work<WH6468> shall be<WH3426> rewarded<WH7939>.


btext:
And when Asa<WH609> heard<WH8085> these words<WH1697>, and the prophecy<WH5016> of Oded<WH5752> the prophet<WH5030>, he took courage<WH2388>, and put away<WH5674> the abominable idols<WH8251> out of all the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>, and out of the cities<WH5892> which he had taken<WH3920> from mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, and renewed<WH2318> the altar<WH4196> of the LORD<WH3068>, that was before<WH6440> the porch<WH197> of the LORD<WH3068>. / abominable…: Heb. abominations


btext:
And he gathered<WH6908> all Judah<WH3063> and Benjamin<WH1144>, and the strangers<WH1481> with them out of Ephraim<WH669> and Manasseh<WH4519>, and out of Simeon<WH8095>: for they fell<WH5307> to him out of Israel<WH3478> in abundance<WH7230>, when they saw<WH7200> that the LORD<WH3068> his God<WH430> was with him.


btext:
So they gathered themselves together<WH6908> at Jerusalem<WH3389> in the third<WH7992> month<WH2320>, in the fifteenth<WH2568><WH6240> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of Asa<WH609>.


btext:
And they offered<WH2076> unto the LORD<WH3068> the same time<WH3117>, of the spoil<WH7998> which they had brought<WH935>, seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> oxen<WH1241> and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> sheep<WH6629>. / the same…: Heb. in that day


btext:
And they entered<WH935> into a covenant<WH1285> to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1> with all their heart<WH3824> and with all their soul<WH5315>;


btext:
That whosoever would not seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> should be put to death<WH4191>, whether<WH4480> small<WH6996> or great<WH1419>, whether man<WH376> or woman<WH802>.


btext:
And they sware<WH7650> unto the LORD<WH3068> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963>, and with shouting<WH8643>, and with trumpets<WH2689>, and with cornets<WH7782>.


btext:
And all Judah<WH3063> rejoiced<WH8055> at the oath<WH7621>: for they had sworn<WH7650> with all their heart<WH3824>, and sought<WH1245> him with their whole desire<WH7522>; and he was found<WH4672> of them: and the LORD<WH3068> gave them rest<WH5117> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
And also concerning Maachah<WH4601> the mother<WH517> of Asa<WH609> the king<WH4428>, he removed<WH5493> her from being queen<WH1377>, because she had made<WH6213> an idol<WH4656> in a grove<WH842>: and Asa<WH609> cut down<WH3772> her idol<WH4656>, and stamped<WH1854> it, and burnt<WH8313> it at the brook<WH5158> Kidron<WH6939>. / mother: that is, grandmother / idol: Heb. horror


btext:
But the high places<WH1116> were not taken away<WH5493> out of Israel<WH3478>: nevertheless the heart<WH3824> of Asa<WH609> was perfect<WH8003> all his days<WH3117>.


btext:
And he brought<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> the things that his father<WH1> had dedicated<WH6944>, and that he himself had dedicated<WH6944>, silver<WH3701>, and gold<WH2091>, and vessels<WH3627>.


btext:
And there was no more war<WH4421> unto the five<WH2568> and thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of Asa<WH609>.


btext:
In the six<WH8337> and thirtieth<WH7970> year<WH8141> of the reign<WH4438> of Asa<WH609> Baasha<WH1201> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> came up<WH5927> against Judah<WH3063>, and built<WH1129> Ramah<WH7414>, to the intent that<WH1115> he might let<WH5414> none go out<WH3318> or come in<WH935> to Asa<WH609> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Then Asa<WH609> brought out<WH3318> silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091> out of the treasures<WH214> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> and of the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and sent<WH7971> to Benhadad<WH1130> king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758>, that dwelt<WH3427> at Damascus<WH1834>, saying<WH559>, / Damascus: Heb. Darmesek


btext:
There is a league<WH1285> between me and thee, as there was between my father<WH1> and thy father<WH1>: behold, I have sent<WH7971> thee silver<WH3701> and gold<WH2091>; go<WH3212>, break<WH6565> thy league<WH1285> with Baasha<WH1201> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, that he may depart<WH5927> from me.


btext:
And Benhadad<WH1130> hearkened<WH8085> unto king<WH4428> Asa<WH609>, and sent<WH7971> the captains<WH8269> of his armies<WH2428> against the cities<WH5892> of Israel<WH3478>; and they smote<WH5221> Ijon<WH5859>, and Dan<WH1835>, and Abelmaim<WH66>, and all the store<WH4543> cities<WH5892> of Naphtali<WH5321>. / his: Heb. which were his


btext:
And it came to pass, when Baasha<WH1201> heard<WH8085> it, that he left off<WH2308> building<WH1129> of Ramah<WH7414>, and let his work<WH4399> cease<WH7673>.


btext:
Then Asa<WH609> the king<WH4428> took<WH3947> all Judah<WH3063>; and they carried away<WH5375> the stones<WH68> of Ramah<WH7414>, and the timber<WH6086> thereof, wherewith Baasha<WH1201> was building<WH1129>; and he built<WH1129> therewith Geba<WH1387> and Mizpah<WH4709>.


btext:
And at that time<WH6256> Hanani<WH2607> the seer<WH7200> came<WH935> to Asa<WH609> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, and said<WH559> unto him, Because thou hast relied<WH8172> on the king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758>, and not relied<WH8172> on the LORD<WH3068> thy God<WH430>, therefore is the host<WH2428> of the king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758> escaped<WH4422> out of thine hand<WH3027>.


btext:
Were not the Ethiopians<WH3569> and the Lubims<WH3864> a huge<WH7230> host<WH2428>, with very<WH3966> many<WH7235> chariots<WH7393> and horsemen<WH6571>? yet, because thou didst rely<WH8172> on the LORD<WH3068>, he delivered<WH5414> them into thine hand<WH3027>. / a huge: Heb. in abundance


btext:
For the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> run to and fro<WH7751> throughout the whole earth<WH776>, to shew himself strong<WH2388> in the behalf of them whose heart<WH3824> is perfect<WH8003> toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly<WH5528>: therefore from henceforth<WH6258> thou shalt have<WH3426> wars<WH4421>. / to shew…: or, strongly to hold with them, etc


btext:
Then Asa<WH609> was wroth<WH3707> with the seer<WH7200>, and put<WH5414> him in a prison<WH4115> house<WH1004>; for he was in a rage<WH2197> with him because of this thing. And Asa<WH609> oppressed<WH7533> some of the people<WH5971> the same time<WH6256>. / oppressed: Heb. crushed


btext:
And, behold, the acts<WH1697> of Asa<WH609>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, lo, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> and Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And Asa<WH609> in the thirty<WH7970> and ninth<WH8672> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4438> was diseased<WH2456> in his feet<WH7272>, until his disease<WH2483> was exceeding<WH4605> great: yet in his disease<WH2483> he sought<WH1875> not to the LORD<WH3068>, but to the physicians<WH7495>.


btext:
And Asa<WH609> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and died<WH4191> in the one<WH259> and fortieth<WH705> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427>.


btext:
And they buried<WH6912> him in his own sepulchres<WH6913>, which he had made<WH3738> for himself in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, and laid<WH7901> him in the bed<WH4904> which was filled<WH4390> with sweet odours<WH1314> and divers kinds<WH2177> of spices prepared<WH7543> by the apothecaries'<WH4842> art<WH4639>: and they made<WH8313> a very<WH3966> great<WH1419> burning<WH8316> for him. / had made: Heb. had digged


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead, and strengthened<WH2388> himself against Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And he placed<WH5414> forces<WH2428> in all the fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and set<WH5414> garrisons<WH5333> in the land<WH776> of Judah<WH3063>, and in the cities<WH5892> of Ephraim<WH669>, which Asa<WH609> his father<WH1> had taken<WH3920>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> was with Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, because he walked<WH1980> in the first<WH7223> ways<WH1870> of his father<WH1> David<WH1732>, and sought<WH1875> not unto Baalim<WH1168>; / of…: or, of his father, and of David


btext:
But sought<WH1875> to the LORD God<WH430> of his father<WH1>, and walked<WH1980> in his commandments<WH4687>, and not after the doings<WH4639> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Therefore the LORD<WH3068> stablished<WH3559> the kingdom<WH4467> in his hand<WH3027>; and all Judah<WH3063> brought<WH5414> to Jehoshaphat<WH3092> presents<WH4503>; and he had riches<WH6239> and honour<WH3519> in abundance<WH7230>. / brought: Heb. gave


btext:
And his heart<WH3820> was lifted up<WH1361> in the ways<WH1870> of the LORD<WH3068>: moreover he took away<WH5493> the high places<WH1116> and groves<WH842> out of Judah<WH3063>. / was…: that is, was encouraged


btext:
Also in the third<WH7969> year<WH8141> of his reign<WH4427> he sent<WH7971> to his princes<WH8269>, even to Benhail<WH1134>, and to Obadiah<WH5662>, and to Zechariah<WH2148>, and to Nethaneel<WH5417>, and to Michaiah<WH4322>, to teach<WH3925> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
And with them he sent Levites<WH3881>, even Shemaiah<WH8098>, and Nethaniah<WH5418>, and Zebadiah<WH2069>, and Asahel<WH6214>, and Shemiramoth<WH8070>, and Jehonathan<WH3083>, and Adonijah<WH138>, and Tobijah<WH2900>, and Tobadonijah<WH2899>, Levites<WH3881>; and with them Elishama<WH476> and Jehoram<WH3088>, priests<WH3548>.


btext:
And they taught<WH3925> in Judah<WH3063>, and had the book<WH5612> of the law<WH8451> of the LORD<WH3068> with them, and went about<WH5437> throughout all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and taught<WH3925> the people<WH5971>.


btext:
And the fear<WH6343> of the LORD<WH3068> fell upon all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the lands<WH776> that were round about<WH5439> Judah<WH3063>, so that they made no war<WH3898> against Jehoshaphat<WH3092>. / fell: Heb. was


btext:
Also some of the Philistines<WH6430> brought<WH935> Jehoshaphat<WH3092> presents<WH4503>, and tribute<WH4853> silver<WH3701>; and the Arabians<WH6163> brought<WH935> him flocks<WH6629>, seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> rams<WH352>, and seven<WH7651> thousand<WH505> and seven<WH7651> hundred<WH3967> he goats<WH8495>.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> waxed<WH1980> great<WH1432> exceedingly<WH4605>; and he built<WH1129> in Judah<WH3063> castles<WH1003>, and cities<WH5892> of store<WH4543>. / castles: or, palaces


btext:
And he had much<WH7227> business<WH4399> in the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>: and the men<WH582> of war<WH4421>, mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, were in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And these are the numbers<WH6486> of them according to the house<WH1004> of their fathers<WH1>: Of Judah<WH3063>, the captains<WH8269> of thousands<WH505>; Adnah<WH5734> the chief<WH8269>, and with him mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428> three<WH7969> hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And next<WH3027> to him was Jehohanan<WH3076> the captain<WH8269>, and with him two hundred<WH3967> and fourscore<WH8084> thousand<WH505>. / next…: Heb. at his hand


btext:
And next<WH3027> him was Amasiah<WH6007> the son<WH1121> of Zichri<WH2147>, who willingly offered<WH5068> himself unto the LORD<WH3068>; and with him two hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505> mighty men<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>.


btext:
And of Benjamin<WH1144>; Eliada<WH450> a mighty man<WH1368> of valour<WH2428>, and with him armed men<WH5401> with bow<WH7198> and shield<WH4043> two hundred<WH3967> thousand<WH505>.


btext:
And next<WH3027> him was Jehozabad<WH3075>, and with him an hundred<WH3967> and fourscore<WH8084> thousand<WH505> ready prepared<WH2502> for the war<WH6635>.


btext:
These waited<WH8334> on the king<WH4428>, beside those whom the king<WH4428> put<WH5414> in the fenced<WH4013> cities<WH5892> throughout all Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
Now Jehoshaphat<WH3092> had riches<WH6239> and honour<WH3519> in abundance<WH7230>, and joined affinity<WH2859> with Ahab<WH256>.


btext:
And after<WH7093> certain years<WH8141> he went down<WH3381> to Ahab<WH256> to Samaria<WH8111>. And Ahab<WH256> killed<WH2076> sheep<WH6629> and oxen<WH1241> for him in abundance<WH7230>, and for the people<WH5971> that he had with him, and persuaded<WH5496> him to go up<WH5927> with him to Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568>. / after…: Heb. at the end of years


btext:
And Ahab<WH256> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Jehoshaphat<WH3092> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>, Wilt thou go<WH3212> with me to Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568>? And he answered<WH559> him, I am as thou art, and my people<WH5971> as thy people<WH5971>; and we will be with thee in the war<WH4421>.


btext:
Therefore the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> gathered together<WH6908> of prophets<WH5030> four<WH702> hundred<WH3967> men<WH376>, and said<WH559> unto them, Shall we go<WH3212> to Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568> to battle<WH4421>, or shall I forbear<WH2308>? And they said<WH559>, Go up<WH5927>; for God<WH430> will deliver<WH5414> it into the king's<WH4428> hand<WH3027>.


btext:
But Jehoshaphat<WH3092> said<WH559>, Is there not here a prophet<WH5030> of the LORD<WH3068> besides, that we might enquire<WH1875> of him? / besides: Heb. yet, or, more


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, There is yet one<WH259> man<WH376>, by whom we may enquire<WH1875> of the LORD<WH3068>: but I hate<WH8130> him; for he never prophesied<WH5012> good<WH2896> unto me, but always<WH3117> evil<WH7451>: the same is Micaiah<WH4321> the son<WH1121> of Imla<WH3229>. And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> said<WH559>, Let not the king<WH4428> say<WH559> so.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> called<WH7121> for one<WH259> of his officers<WH5631>, and said<WH559>, Fetch quickly<WH4116> Micaiah<WH4319> the son<WH1121> of Imla<WH3229>. / officers: or, eunuchs / Fetch…: Heb. Hasten


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> and Jehoshaphat<WH3092> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> sat<WH3427> either<WH376> of them on his throne<WH3678>, clothed<WH3847> in their robes<WH899>, and they sat<WH3427> in a void place<WH1637> at the entering in<WH6607> of the gate<WH8179> of Samaria<WH8111>; and all the prophets<WH5030> prophesied<WH5012> before<WH6440> them. / void…: or, floor


btext:
And Zedekiah<WH6667> the son<WH1121> of Chenaanah<WH3668> had made<WH6213> him horns<WH7161> of iron<WH1270>, and said<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068>, With these thou shalt push<WH5055> Syria<WH758> until they be consumed<WH3615>. / they…: Heb. thou consume them


btext:
And all the prophets<WH5030> prophesied<WH5012> so, saying<WH559>, Go up<WH5927> to Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568>, and prosper<WH6743>: for the LORD<WH3068> shall deliver<WH5414> it into the hand<WH3027> of the king<WH4428>.


btext:
And the messenger<WH4397> that went<WH1980> to call<WH7121> Micaiah<WH4321> spake<WH1696> to him, saying<WH559>, Behold, the words<WH1697> of the prophets<WH5030> declare good<WH2896> to the king<WH4428> with one<WH259> assent<WH6310>; let thy word<WH1697> therefore, I pray thee, be like one<WH259> of theirs, and speak<WH1696> thou good<WH2896>. / with…: Heb. with one mouth


btext:
And Micaiah<WH4321> said<WH559>, As the LORD<WH3068> liveth<WH2416>, even what my God<WH430> saith<WH559>, that will I speak<WH1696>.


btext:
And when he was come<WH935> to the king<WH4428>, the king<WH4428> said<WH559> unto him, Micaiah<WH4318>, shall we go<WH3212> to Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568> to battle<WH4421>, or shall I forbear<WH2308>? And he said<WH559>, Go ye up<WH5927>, and prosper<WH6743>, and they shall be delivered<WH5414> into your hand<WH3027>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> said<WH559> to him, How many times<WH6471> shall I adjure<WH7650> thee that thou say<WH1696> nothing but the truth<WH571> to me in the name<WH8034> of the LORD<WH3068>?


btext:
Then he said<WH559>, I did see<WH7200> all Israel<WH3478> scattered<WH6327> upon the mountains<WH2022>, as sheep<WH6629> that have no shepherd<WH7462>: and the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, These have no master<WH113>; let them return<WH7725> therefore every man<WH376> to his house<WH1004> in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> to Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, Did I not tell<WH559> thee that he would not prophesy<WH5012> good<WH2896> unto me, but evil<WH7451>? / but evil: or, but for evil


btext:
Again he said<WH559>, Therefore hear<WH8085> the word<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>; I saw<WH7200> the LORD<WH3068> sitting<WH3427> upon his throne<WH3678>, and all the host<WH6635> of heaven<WH8064> standing<WH5975> on his right hand<WH3225> and on his left<WH8040>.


btext:
And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559>, Who shall entice<WH6601> Ahab<WH256> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, that he may go up<WH5927> and fall<WH5307> at Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568>? And one spake<WH559> saying<WH559> after this manner<WH3602>, and another saying<WH559> after that manner<WH3602>.


btext:
Then there came out<WH3318> a spirit<WH7307>, and stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, and said<WH559>, I will entice<WH6601> him. And the LORD<WH3068> said<WH559> unto him, Wherewith?


btext:
And he said<WH559>, I will go out<WH3318>, and be a lying<WH8267> spirit<WH7307> in the mouth<WH6310> of all his prophets<WH5030>. And the LORD said<WH559>, Thou shalt entice<WH6601> him, and thou shalt also prevail<WH3201>: go out<WH3318>, and do<WH6213> even so.


btext:
Now therefore, behold, the LORD<WH3068> hath put<WH5414> a lying<WH8267> spirit<WH7307> in the mouth<WH6310> of these thy prophets<WH5030>, and the LORD<WH3068> hath spoken<WH1696> evil<WH7451> against thee.


btext:
Then Zedekiah<WH6667> the son<WH1121> of Chenaanah<WH3668> came near<WH5066>, and smote<WH5221> Micaiah<WH4321> upon the cheek<WH3895>, and said<WH559>, Which<WH335> way<WH1870> went<WH5674> the Spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> from me to speak<WH1696> unto thee?


btext:
And Micaiah<WH4321> said<WH559>, Behold, thou shalt see<WH7200> on that day<WH3117> when thou shalt go<WH935> into an inner<WH2315> chamber<WH2315> to hide<WH2244> thyself. / into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Heb. a chamber in a chamber


btext:
Then the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559>, Take<WH3947> ye Micaiah<WH4321>, and carry him back<WH7725> to Amon<WH526> the governor<WH8269> of the city<WH5892>, and to Joash<WH3101> the king's<WH4428> son<WH1121>;


btext:
And say<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the king<WH4428>, Put<WH7760> this fellow in the prison<WH1004><WH3608>, and feed<WH398> him with bread<WH3899> of affliction<WH3906> and with water<WH4325> of affliction<WH3906>, until I return<WH7725> in peace<WH7965>.


btext:
And Micaiah<WH4321> said<WH559>, If thou certainly<WH7725> return<WH7725> in peace<WH7965>, then hath not the LORD<WH3068> spoken<WH1696> by me. And he said<WH559>, Hearken<WH8085>, all ye people<WH5971>.


btext:
And the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> said<WH559> unto Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, I will disguise<WH2664> myself, and will go<WH935> to the battle<WH4421>; but put<WH3847> thou on thy robes<WH899>. So the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> disguised<WH2664> himself; and they went<WH935> to the battle<WH4421>.


btext:
Now the king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758> had commanded<WH6680> the captains<WH8269> of the chariots<WH7393> that were with him, saying<WH559>, Fight<WH3898> ye not with small<WH6996> or great<WH1419>, save only with the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And it came to pass, when the captains<WH8269> of the chariots<WH7393> saw<WH7200> Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, that they said<WH559>, It is the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>. Therefore they compassed about<WH5437> him to fight<WH3898>: but Jehoshaphat<WH3092> cried out<WH2199>, and the LORD<WH3068> helped<WH5826> him; and God<WH430> moved<WH5496> them to depart from him.


btext:
For it came to pass, that, when the captains<WH8269> of the chariots<WH7393> perceived<WH7200> that it was not the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, they turned back again<WH7725> from pursuing<WH310> him. / from…: Heb. from after him


btext:
And a certain man drew<WH4900> a bow<WH7198> at a venture<WH8537>, and smote<WH5221> the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> between the joints<WH1694> of the harness<WH8302>: therefore he said<WH559> to his chariot<WH7395> man<WH376>, Turn<WH2015> thine hand<WH3027>, that thou mayest carry me out<WH3318> of the host<WH4264>; for I am wounded<WH2470>. / at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity / between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate / wounded: Heb. made sick


btext:
And the battle<WH4421> increased<WH5927> that day<WH3117>: howbeit the king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> stayed himself up<WH5975> in his chariot<WH4818> against<WH5227> the Syrians<WH758> until the even<WH6153>: and about the time<WH6256> of the sun<WH8121> going down<WH935> he died<WH4191>.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> the king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> returned<WH7725> to his house<WH1004> in peace<WH7965> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And Jehu<WH3058> the son<WH1121> of Hanani<WH2607> the seer<WH2374> went out<WH3318> to meet<WH6440> him, and said<WH559> to king<WH4428> Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, Shouldest thou help<WH5826> the ungodly<WH7563>, and love<WH157> them that hate<WH8130> the LORD<WH3068>? therefore<WH2063> is wrath<WH7110> upon thee from before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Nevertheless<WH61> there are good<WH2896> things<WH1697> found<WH4672> in thee, in that thou hast taken away<WH1197> the groves<WH842> out of the land<WH776>, and hast prepared<WH3559> thine heart<WH3824> to seek<WH1875> God<WH430>.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> dwelt<WH3427> at Jerusalem<WH3389>: and he went out<WH3318> again<WH7725> through the people<WH5971> from Beersheba<WH884> to mount<WH2022> Ephraim<WH669>, and brought them back<WH7725> unto the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>. / he went…: Heb. he returned and went out


btext:
And he set<WH5975> judges<WH8199> in the land<WH776> throughout all the fenced<WH1219> cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, city<WH5892> by city<WH5892>,


btext:
And said<WH559> to the judges<WH8199>, Take heed<WH7200> what ye do<WH6213>: for ye judge<WH8199> not for man<WH120>, but for the LORD<WH3068>, who is with you in the judgment<WH1697><WH4941>. / in…: Heb. in the matter of judgment


btext:
Wherefore now let the fear<WH6343> of the LORD<WH3068> be upon you; take heed<WH8104> and do<WH6213> it: for there is no iniquity<WH5766> with the LORD<WH3068> our God<WH430>, nor respect<WH4856> of persons<WH6440>, nor taking<WH4727> of gifts<WH7810>.


btext:
Moreover in Jerusalem<WH3389> did Jehoshaphat<WH3092> set<WH5975> of the Levites<WH3881>, and of the priests<WH3548>, and of the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of Israel<WH3478>, for the judgment<WH4941> of the LORD<WH3068>, and for controversies<WH7379>, when they returned<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he charged<WH6680> them, saying<WH559>, Thus shall ye do<WH6213> in the fear<WH3374> of the LORD<WH3068>, faithfully<WH530>, and with a perfect<WH8003> heart<WH3824>.


btext:
And what cause<WH7379> soever shall come<WH935> to you of your brethren<WH251> that dwell<WH3427> in their cities<WH5892>, between blood<WH1818> and blood<WH1818>, between law<WH8451> and commandment<WH4687>, statutes<WH2706> and judgments<WH4941>, ye shall even warn<WH2094> them that they trespass<WH816> not against the LORD<WH3068>, and so wrath<WH7110> come upon you, and upon your brethren<WH251>: this<WH3541> do<WH6213>, and ye shall not trespass<WH816>.


btext:
And, behold, Amariah<WH568> the chief<WH7218> priest<WH3548> is over you in all matters<WH1697> of the LORD<WH3068>; and Zebadiah<WH2069> the son<WH1121> of Ishmael<WH3458>, the ruler<WH5057> of the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>, for all the king's<WH4428> matters<WH1697>: also the Levites<WH3881> shall be officers<WH7860> before<WH6440> you. Deal<WH6213> courageously<WH2388>, and the LORD<WH3068> shall be with the good<WH2896>. / Deal…: Heb. Take courage and do


btext:
It came to pass after this<WH310> also, that the children<WH1121> of Moab<WH4124>, and the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, and with them other beside the Ammonites<WH5984>, came<WH935> against Jehoshaphat<WH3092> to battle<WH4421>.


btext:
Then there came<WH935> some that told<WH5046> Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, saying<WH559>, There cometh<WH935> a great<WH7227> multitude<WH1995> against thee from beyond<WH5676> the sea<WH3220> on this side Syria<WH758>; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar<WH2688>, which is Engedi<WH5872>.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> feared<WH3372>, and set<WH5414> himself<WH6440> to seek<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068>, and proclaimed<WH7121> a fast<WH6685> throughout<WH5921> all Judah<WH3063>. / himself: Heb. his face


btext:
And Judah<WH3063> gathered themselves together<WH6908>, to ask<WH1245> help of the LORD<WH3068>: even out of all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063> they came<WH935> to seek<WH1245> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> stood<WH5975> in the congregation<WH6951> of Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, before<WH6440> the new<WH2319> court<WH2691>,


btext:
And said<WH559>, O LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of our fathers<WH1>, art not thou God<WH430> in heaven<WH8064>? and rulest<WH4910> not thou over all the kingdoms<WH4467> of the heathen<WH1471>? and in thine hand<WH3027> is there not power<WH3581> and might<WH1369>, so that none is able to withstand<WH3320> thee?


btext:
Art not thou our God<WH430>, who didst drive out<WH3423> the inhabitants<WH3427> of this land<WH776> before<WH6440> thy people<WH5971> Israel<WH3478>, and gavest<WH5414> it to the seed<WH2233> of Abraham<WH85> thy friend<WH157> for ever<WH5769>? / who: Heb. thou


btext:
And they dwelt<WH3427> therein, and have built<WH1129> thee a sanctuary<WH4720> therein for thy name<WH8034>, saying<WH559>,


btext:
If, when evil<WH7451> cometh<WH935> upon us, as the sword<WH2719>, judgment<WH8196>, or pestilence<WH1698>, or famine<WH7458>, we stand<WH5975> before<WH6440> this house<WH1004>, and in thy presence<WH6440>, (for thy name<WH8034> is in this house<WH1004>,) and cry<WH2199> unto thee in our affliction<WH6869>, then thou wilt hear<WH8085> and help<WH3467>.


btext:
And now, behold, the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> and Moab<WH4124> and mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, whom thou wouldest not let<WH5414> Israel<WH3478> invade<WH935>, when they came out<WH935> of the land<WH776> of Egypt<WH4714>, but they turned<WH5493> from them, and destroyed<WH8045> them not;


btext:
Behold, I say, how they reward<WH1580> us, to come<WH935> to cast us out<WH1644> of thy possession<WH3425>, which thou hast given us to inherit<WH3423>.


btext:
O our God<WH430>, wilt thou not judge<WH8199> them? for we have no might<WH3581> against<WH6440> this great<WH7227> company<WH1995> that cometh<WH935> against us; neither know<WH3045> we<WH587> what to do<WH6213>: but our eyes<WH5869> are upon thee.


btext:
And all Judah<WH3063> stood<WH5975> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, with<WH1571> their little ones<WH2945>, their wives<WH802>, and their children<WH1121>.


btext:
Then upon Jahaziel<WH3166> the son<WH1121> of Zechariah<WH2148>, the son<WH1121> of Benaiah<WH1141>, the son<WH1121> of Jeiel<WH3273>, the son<WH1121> of Mattaniah<WH4983>, a Levite<WH3881> of the sons<WH1121> of Asaph<WH623>, came the Spirit<WH7307> of the LORD<WH3068> in the midst<WH8432> of the congregation<WH6951>;


btext:
And he said<WH559>, Hearken<WH7181> ye, all Judah<WH3063>, and ye inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>, and thou king<WH4428> Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> unto you, Be not afraid<WH3372> nor dismayed<WH2865> by reason<WH6440> of this great<WH7227> multitude<WH1995>; for the battle<WH4421> is not yours, but God's<WH430>.


btext:
To morrow<WH4279> go ye down<WH3381> against them: behold, they come up<WH5927> by the cliff<WH4608> of Ziz<WH6732>; and ye shall find<WH4672> them at the end<WH5490> of the brook<WH5158>, before<WH6440> the wilderness<WH4057> of Jeruel<WH3385>. / cliff: Heb. ascent / brook: or, valley


btext:
Ye shall not need to fight<WH3898> in this<WH2063> battle: set<WH3320> yourselves, stand<WH5975> ye still, and see<WH7200> the salvation<WH3444> of the LORD<WH3068> with you, O Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>: fear<WH3372> not, nor be dismayed<WH2865>; to morrow<WH4279> go out<WH3318> against<WH6440> them: for the LORD<WH3068> will be with you.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> bowed<WH6915> his head with his face<WH639> to the ground<WH776>: and all Judah<WH3063> and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> fell<WH5307> before<WH6440> the LORD<WH3068>, worshipping<WH7812> the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the Levites<WH3881>, of the children<WH1121> of the Kohathites<WH6956>, and of the children<WH1121> of the Korhites<WH7145>, stood up<WH6965> to praise<WH1984> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of Israel<WH3478> with a loud<WH1419> voice<WH6963> on high<WH4605>.


btext:
And they rose early<WH7925> in the morning<WH1242>, and went forth<WH3318> into the wilderness<WH4057> of Tekoa<WH8620>: and as they went forth<WH3318>, Jehoshaphat<WH3092> stood<WH5975> and said<WH559>, Hear<WH8085> me, O Judah<WH3063>, and ye inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389>; Believe<WH539> in the LORD<WH3068> your God<WH430>, so shall ye be established<WH539>; believe<WH539> his prophets<WH5030>, so shall ye prosper<WH6743>.


btext:
And when he had consulted<WH3289> with the people<WH5971>, he appointed<WH5975> singers<WH7891> unto the LORD<WH3068>, and that should praise<WH1984> the beauty<WH1927> of holiness<WH6944>, as they went out<WH3318> before<WH6440> the army<WH2502>, and to say<WH559>, Praise<WH3034> the LORD<WH3068>; for his mercy<WH2617> endureth for ever<WH5769>. / that…: Heb. praisers


btext:
And when<WH6256> they began<WH2490> to sing<WH7440> and to praise<WH8416>, the LORD<WH3068> set<WH5414> ambushments<WH693> against the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983>, Moab<WH4124>, and mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, which were come<WH935> against Judah<WH3063>; and they were smitten<WH5062>. / And when…: Heb. And in the time that they, etc / to sing…: Heb. in singing and praise / they were…: or, they smote one another


btext:
For the children<WH1121> of Ammon<WH5983> and Moab<WH4124> stood up<WH5975> against the inhabitants<WH3427> of mount<WH2022> Seir<WH8165>, utterly to slay<WH2763> and destroy<WH8045> them: and when they had made an end<WH3615> of the inhabitants<WH3427> of Seir<WH8165>, every one<WH376> helped<WH5826> to destroy<WH4889> another<WH7453>. / to destroy: Heb. for the destruction


btext:
And when Judah<WH3063> came<WH935> toward the watch tower<WH4707><WH4708> in the wilderness<WH4057>, they looked<WH6437> unto the multitude<WH1995>, and, behold, they were dead bodies<WH6297> fallen<WH5307> to the earth<WH776>, and none escaped<WH6413>. / none…: Heb. there was not an escaping


btext:
And when Jehoshaphat<WH3092> and his people<WH5971> came<WH935> to take away<WH962> the spoil<WH7998> of them, they found<WH4672> among them in abundance<WH7230> both riches<WH7399> with the dead bodies<WH6297>, and precious<WH2532> jewels<WH3627>, which they stripped off<WH5337> for themselves, more than<WH369> they could carry away<WH4853>: and they were three<WH7969> days<WH3117> in gathering<WH962> of the spoil<WH7998>, it was so much<WH7227>.


btext:
And on the fourth<WH7243> day<WH3117> they assembled<WH6950> themselves in the valley<WH6010> of Berachah<WH1294>; for there they blessed<WH1288> the LORD<WH3068>: therefore the name<WH8034> of the same place<WH4725> was called<WH7121>, The valley<WH6010> of Berachah<WH1294>, unto this day<WH3117>. / Berachah: that is, blessing


btext:
Then they returned<WH7725>, every man<WH376> of Judah<WH3063> and Jerusalem<WH3389>, and Jehoshaphat<WH3092> in the forefront<WH7218> of them, to go again<WH7725> to Jerusalem<WH3389> with joy<WH8057>; for the LORD<WH3068> had made them to rejoice<WH8055> over their enemies<WH341>. / forefront: Heb. head


btext:
And they came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389> with psalteries<WH5035> and harps<WH3658> and trumpets<WH2689> unto the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the fear<WH6343> of God<WH430> was on all the kingdoms<WH4467> of those countries<WH776>, when they had heard<WH8085> that the LORD<WH3068> fought<WH3898> against the enemies<WH341> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
So the realm<WH4438> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092> was quiet<WH8252>: for his God<WH430> gave him rest<WH5117> round about<WH5439>.


btext:
And Jehoshaphat<WH3092> reigned<WH4427> over Judah<WH3063>: he was thirty<WH7970> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> twenty<WH6242> and five<WH2568> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. And his mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> was Azubah<WH5806> the daughter<WH1323> of Shilhi<WH7977>.


btext:
And he walked<WH3212> in the way<WH1870> of Asa<WH609> his father<WH1>, and departed<WH5493> not from it, doing<WH6213> that which was right<WH3477> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Howbeit the high places<WH1116> were not taken away<WH5493>: for as yet the people<WH5971> had not prepared<WH3559> their hearts<WH3824> unto the God<WH430> of their fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Now the rest<WH3499> of the acts<WH1697> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, first<WH7223> and last<WH314>, behold, they are written<WH3789> in the book<WH1697> of Jehu<WH3058> the son<WH1121> of Hanani<WH2607>, who is mentioned<WH5927> in the book<WH5612> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>. / book of Jehu: Heb. words, etc / is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend


btext:
And after<WH310> this did Jehoshaphat<WH3092> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> join<WH2266> himself with Ahaziah<WH274> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, who did<WH6213> very wickedly<WH7561>:


btext:
And he joined<WH2266> himself with him to make<WH6213> ships<WH591> to go<WH3212> to Tarshish<WH8659>: and they made<WH6213> the ships<WH591> in Eziongeber<WH6100>.


btext:
Then Eliezer<WH461> the son<WH1121> of Dodavah<WH1735> of Mareshah<WH4762> prophesied<WH5012> against Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, saying<WH559>, Because thou hast joined<WH2266> thyself with Ahaziah<WH274>, the LORD<WH3068> hath broken<WH6555> thy works<WH4639>. And the ships<WH591> were broken<WH7665>, that they were not able<WH6113> to go<WH3212> to Tarshish<WH8659>.


btext:
Now Jehoshaphat<WH3092> slept<WH7901> with his fathers<WH1>, and was buried<WH6912> with his fathers<WH1> in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>. And Jehoram<WH3088> his son<WH1121> reigned<WH4427> in his stead.


btext:
And he had brethren<WH251> the sons<WH1121> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, Azariah<WH5838>, and Jehiel<WH3171>, and Zechariah<WH2148>, and Azariah<WH5838>, and Michael<WH4317>, and Shephatiah<WH8203>: all these were the sons<WH1121> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
And their father<WH1> gave<WH5414> them great<WH7227> gifts<WH4979> of silver<WH3701>, and of gold<WH2091>, and of precious things<WH4030>, with fenced<WH4694> cities<WH5892> in Judah<WH3063>: but the kingdom<WH4467> gave<WH5414> he to Jehoram<WH3088>; because he was the firstborn<WH1060>.


btext:
Now when Jehoram<WH3088> was risen up<WH6965> to the kingdom<WH4467> of his father<WH1>, he strengthened<WH2388> himself, and slew<WH2026> all his brethren<WH251> with the sword<WH2719>, and divers also of the princes<WH8269> of Israel<WH3478>.


btext:
Jehoram<WH3088> was thirty<WH7970> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> eight<WH8083> years<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And he walked<WH3212> in the way<WH1870> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, like as did<WH6213> the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>: for he had the daughter<WH1323> of Ahab<WH256> to wife<WH802>: and he wrought<WH6213> that which was evil<WH7451> in the eyes<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
Howbeit the LORD<WH3068> would<WH14> not destroy<WH7843> the house<WH1004> of David<WH1732>, because of the covenant<WH1285> that he had made<WH3772> with David<WH1732>, and as he promised<WH559> to give<WH5414> a light<WH5216> to him and to his sons<WH1121> for ever<WH3117>. / light: Heb. lamp, or, candle


btext:
In his days<WH3117> the Edomites<WH123> revolted<WH6586> from under the dominion<WH3027> of Judah<WH3063>, and made<WH4427> themselves a king<WH4428>. / dominion: Heb. hand


btext:
Then Jehoram<WH3088> went forth<WH5674> with his princes<WH8269>, and all his chariots<WH7393> with him: and he rose up<WH6965> by night<WH3915>, and smote<WH5221> the Edomites<WH123> which compassed him in<WH5437>, and the captains<WH8269> of the chariots<WH7393>.


btext:
So the Edomites<WH123> revolted<WH6586> from under the hand<WH3027> of Judah<WH3063> unto this day<WH3117>. The same time<WH6256> also did Libnah<WH3841> revolt<WH6586> from under his hand<WH3027>; because he had forsaken<WH5800> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of his fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Moreover he made<WH6213> high places<WH1116> in the mountains<WH2022> of Judah<WH3063>, and caused the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> to commit fornication<WH2181>, and compelled<WH5080> Judah<WH3063> thereto.


btext:
And there came<WH935> a writing<WH4385> to him from Elijah<WH452> the prophet<WH5030>, saying<WH559>, Thus saith<WH559> the LORD<WH3068> God<WH430> of David<WH1732> thy father<WH1>, Because thou hast not walked<WH1980> in the ways<WH1870> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092> thy father<WH1>, nor in the ways<WH1870> of Asa<WH609> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063>,


btext:
But hast walked<WH3212> in the way<WH1870> of the kings<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478>, and hast made Judah<WH3063> and the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> to go a whoring<WH2181>, like to the whoredoms<WH2181> of the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>, and also hast slain<WH2026> thy brethren<WH251> of thy father's<WH1> house<WH1004>, which were better<WH2896> than thyself:


btext:
Behold, with a great<WH1419> plague<WH4046> will the LORD<WH3068> smite<WH5062> thy people<WH5971>, and thy children<WH1121>, and thy wives<WH802>, and all thy goods<WH7399>: / a great…: Heb. a great stroke


btext:
And thou shalt have great<WH7227> sickness<WH2483> by disease<WH4245> of thy bowels<WH4578>, until thy bowels<WH4578> fall out<WH3318> by reason of the sickness<WH2483> day<WH3117> by day<WH3117>.


btext:
Moreover the LORD<WH3068> stirred up<WH5782> against Jehoram<WH3088> the spirit<WH7307> of the Philistines<WH6430>, and of the Arabians<WH6163>, that were near<WH5921><WH3027> the Ethiopians<WH3569>:


btext:
And they came up<WH5927> into Judah<WH3063>, and brake<WH1234> into it, and carried away<WH7617> all the substance<WH7399> that was found<WH4672> in the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, and his sons<WH1121> also, and his wives<WH802>; so that there was never a son<WH1121> left<WH7604> him, save Jehoahaz<WH3059>, the youngest<WH6996> of his sons<WH1121>. / carried…: Heb. carried captive / Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, Chap.22.I. or, Azariah, ver.6.


btext:
And after<WH310> all this the LORD<WH3068> smote<WH5062> him in his bowels<WH4578> with an incurable<WH369><WH4832> disease<WH2483>.


btext:
And it came to pass, that in process of time<WH3117>, after<WH3318><WH6256> the end<WH7093> of two<WH8147> years<WH3117>, his bowels<WH4578> fell out<WH3318> by reason<WH5973> of his sickness<WH2483>: so he died<WH4191> of sore<WH7451> diseases<WH8463>. And his people<WH5971> made<WH6213> no burning<WH8316> for him, like the burning<WH8316> of his fathers<WH1>.


btext:
Thirty<WH7970> and two<WH8147> years old<WH1121> was he when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> in Jerusalem<WH3389> eight<WH8083> years<WH8141>, and departed<WH3212> without being desired<WH2532>. Howbeit they buried<WH6912> him in the city<WH5892> of David<WH1732>, but not in the sepulchres<WH6913> of the kings<WH4428>. / without…: Heb. without desire


btext:
And the inhabitants<WH3427> of Jerusalem<WH3389> made<WH4427> Ahaziah<WH274> his youngest<WH6996> son<WH1121> king<WH4427> in his stead: for the band of men<WH1416> that came<WH935> with the Arabians<WH6163> to the camp<WH4264> had slain<WH2026> all the eldest<WH7223>. So Ahaziah<WH274> the son<WH1121> of Jehoram<WH3088> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> reigned<WH4427>.


btext:
Forty<WH705> and two<WH8147> years<WH8141> old<WH1121> was Ahaziah<WH274> when he began to reign<WH4427>, and he reigned<WH4427> one<WH259> year<WH8141> in Jerusalem<WH3389>. His mother's<WH517> name<WH8034> also was Athaliah<WH6271> the daughter<WH1323> of Omri<WH6018>.


btext:
He also walked<WH1980> in the ways<WH1870> of the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>: for his mother<WH517> was his counsellor<WH3289> to do wickedly<WH7561>.


btext:
Wherefore he did<WH6213> evil<WH7451> in the sight<WH5869> of the LORD<WH3068> like the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>: for they were his counsellors<WH3289> after<WH310> the death<WH4194> of his father<WH1> to his destruction<WH4889>.


btext:
He walked<WH1980> also after their counsel<WH6098>, and went<WH3212> with Jehoram<WH3088> the son<WH1121> of Ahab<WH256> king<WH4428> of Israel<WH3478> to war<WH4421> against Hazael<WH2371> king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758> at Ramothgilead<WH7433><WH1568>: and the Syrians<WH7421> smote<WH5221> Joram<WH3141>.


btext:
And he returned<WH7725> to be healed<WH7495> in Jezreel<WH3157> because of the wounds<WH4347> which were given<WH5221> him at Ramah<WH7414>, when he fought<WH3898> with Hazael<WH2371> king<WH4428> of Syria<WH758>. And Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Jehoram<WH3088> king<WH4428> of Judah<WH3063> went down<WH3381> to see<WH7200> Jehoram<WH3088> the son<WH1121> of Ahab<WH256> at Jezreel<WH3157>, because he was sick<WH2470>. / which…: Heb. wherewith they wounded him / Azariah: also called, Ahaziah, ver.I. or, Jehoahaz, ver.21.17.


btext:
And the destruction<WH8395> of Ahaziah<WH274> was of God<WH430> by coming<WH935> to Joram<WH3141>: for when he was come<WH935>, he went out<WH3318> with Jehoram<WH3088> against Jehu<WH3058> the son<WH1121> of Nimshi<WH5250>, whom the LORD<WH3068> had anointed<WH4886> to cut off<WH3772> the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>. / destruction: Heb. treading down


btext:
And it came to pass, that, when Jehu<WH3058> was executing judgment<WH8199> upon the house<WH1004> of Ahab<WH256>, and found<WH4672> the princes<WH8269> of Judah<WH3063>, and the sons<WH1121> of the brethren<WH251> of Ahaziah<WH274>, that ministered<WH8334> to Ahaziah<WH274>, he slew<WH2026> them.


btext:
And he sought<WH1245> Ahaziah<WH274>: and they caught<WH3920> him, (for he was hid<WH2244> in Samaria<WH8111>,) and brought<WH935> him to Jehu<WH3058>: and when they had slain<WH4191> him, they buried<WH6912> him: Because, said<WH559> they, he is the son<WH1121> of Jehoshaphat<WH3092>, who sought<WH1875> the LORD<WH3068> with all his heart<WH3824>. So the house<WH1004> of Ahaziah<WH274> had no power<WH3581> to keep<WH6113> still the kingdom<WH4467>.


btext:
But when Athaliah<WH6271> the mother<WH517> of Ahaziah<WH274> saw<WH7200> that her son<WH1121> was dead<WH4191>, she arose<WH6965> and destroyed<WH1696> all the seed<WH2233> royal<WH4467> of the house<WH1004> of Judah<WH3063>.


btext:
But Jehoshabeath<WH3090>, the daughter<WH1323> of the king<WH4428>, took<WH3947> Joash<WH3101> the son<WH1121> of Ahaziah<WH274>, and stole<WH1589> him from among<WH8432> the king's<WH4428> sons<WH1121> that were slain<WH4191>, and put<WH5414> him and his nurse<WH3243> in a bedchamber<WH2315><WH4296>. So Jehoshabeath<WH3090>, the daughter<WH1323> of king<WH4428> Jehoram<WH3088>, the wife<WH802> of Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548>, (for she was the sister<WH269> of Ahaziah<WH274>,) hid<WH5641> him from<WH6440> Athaliah<WH6271>, so that she slew<WH4191> him not.


btext:
And he was with them hid<WH2244> in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430> six<WH8337> years<WH8141>: and Athaliah<WH6271> reigned<WH4427> over the land<WH776>.


btext:
And in the seventh<WH7637> year<WH8141> Jehoiada<WH3077> strengthened<WH2388> himself, and took<WH3947> the captains<WH8269> of hundreds<WH3967>, Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Jeroham<WH3395>, and Ishmael<WH3458> the son<WH1121> of Jehohanan<WH3076>, and Azariah<WH5838> the son<WH1121> of Obed<WH5744>, and Maaseiah<WH4641> the son<WH1121> of Adaiah<WH5718>, and Elishaphat<WH478> the son<WH1121> of Zichri<WH2147>, into covenant<WH1285> with him.


btext:
And they went about<WH5437> in Judah<WH3063>, and gathered<WH6908> the Levites<WH3881> out of all the cities<WH5892> of Judah<WH3063>, and the chief<WH7218> of the fathers<WH1> of Israel<WH3478>, and they came<WH935> to Jerusalem<WH3389>.


btext:
And all the congregation<WH6951> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> with the king<WH4428> in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>. And he said<WH559> unto them, Behold, the king's<WH4428> son<WH1121> shall reign<WH4427>, as the LORD<WH3068> hath said<WH1696> of the sons<WH1121> of David<WH1732>.


btext:
This is the thing<WH1697> that ye shall do<WH6213>; A third part<WH7992> of you entering<WH935> on the sabbath<WH7676>, of the priests<WH3548> and of the Levites<WH3881>, shall be porters<WH7778> of the doors<WH5592>; / doors: Heb. thresholds


btext:
And a third part<WH7992> shall be at the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>; and a third part<WH7992> at the gate<WH8179> of the foundation<WH3247>: and all the people<WH5971> shall be in the courts<WH2691> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
But let none come<WH935> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, save the priests<WH3548>, and they that minister<WH8334> of the Levites<WH3881>; they shall go in<WH935>, for they are holy<WH6944>: but all the people<WH5971> shall keep<WH8104> the watch<WH4931> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
And the Levites<WH3881> shall compass<WH5362> the king<WH4428> round about<WH5439>, every man<WH376> with his weapons<WH3627> in his hand<WH3027>; and whosoever else cometh<WH935> into the house<WH1004>, he shall be put to death<WH4191>: but be ye with the king<WH4428> when he cometh in<WH935>, and when he goeth out<WH3318>.


btext:
So the Levites<WH3881> and all Judah<WH3063> did<WH6213> according to all things that Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548> had commanded<WH6680>, and took<WH3947> every man<WH376> his men<WH582> that were to come in<WH935> on the sabbath<WH7676>, with them that were to go<WH3318> out on the sabbath<WH7676>: for Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548> dismissed<WH6358> not the courses<WH4256>.


btext:
Moreover Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548> delivered<WH5414> to the captains<WH8269> of hundreds<WH3967> spears<WH2595>, and bucklers<WH4043>, and shields<WH7982>, that had been king<WH4428> David's<WH1732>, which were in the house<WH1004> of God<WH430>.


btext:
And he set<WH5975> all the people<WH5971>, every man<WH376> having his weapon<WH7973> in his hand<WH3027>, from the right<WH3233> side<WH3802> of the temple<WH1004> to the left<WH8042> side<WH3802> of the temple<WH1004>, along by the altar<WH4196> and the temple<WH1004>, by the king<WH4428> round about<WH5439>. / side: Heb. shoulder / temple: Heb. house


btext:
Then they brought out<WH3318> the king's<WH4428> son<WH1121>, and put<WH5414> upon him the crown<WH5145>, and gave him the testimony<WH5715>, and made him king<WH4427>. And Jehoiada<WH3077> and his sons<WH1121> anointed<WH4886> him, and said<WH559>, God save<WH2421> the king<WH4428>. / God…: Heb. Let the king live


btext:
Now when Athaliah<WH6271> heard<WH8085> the noise<WH6963> of the people<WH5971> running<WH7323> and praising<WH1984> the king<WH4428>, she came<WH935> to the people<WH5971> into the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>:


btext:
And she looked<WH7200>, and, behold, the king<WH4428> stood<WH5975> at his pillar<WH5982> at the entering in<WH3996>, and the princes<WH8269> and the trumpets<WH2689> by the king<WH4428>: and all the people<WH5971> of the land<WH776> rejoiced<WH8056>, and sounded<WH8628> with trumpets<WH2689>, also the singers<WH7891> with instruments<WH3627> of musick<WH7892>, and such as taught<WH3045> to sing praise<WH1984>. Then Athaliah<WH6271> rent<WH7167> her clothes<WH899>, and said<WH559>, Treason<WH7195>, Treason<WH7195>. / Treason: Heb. Conspiracy


btext:
Then Jehoiada<WH3077> the priest<WH3548> brought out<WH3318> the captains<WH8269> of hundreds<WH3967> that were set over<WH6485> the host<WH2428>, and said<WH559> unto them, Have her forth<WH3318> of the ranges<WH1004><WH7713>: and whoso followeth<WH935><WH310> her, let him be slain<WH4191> with the sword<WH2719>. For the priest<WH3548> said<WH559>, Slay<WH4191> her not in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>.


btext:
So they laid<WH7760> hands<WH3027> on her; and when she was come<WH935> to the entering<WH3996> of the horse<WH5483> gate<WH8179> by the king's<WH4428> house<WH1004>, they slew<WH4191> her there.


btext:
And Jehoiada<WH3077> made<WH3772> a covenant<WH1285> between him, and between all the people<WH5971>, and between the king<WH4428>, that they should be the LORD'S<WH3068> people<WH5971>.


btext:
Then all the people<WH5971> went<WH935> to the house<WH1004> of Baal<WH1168>, and brake it down<WH5422>, and brake<WH7665> his altars<WH4196> and his images<WH6754> in pieces<WH7665>, and slew<WH2026> Mattan<WH4977> the priest<WH3548> of Baal<WH1168> before<WH6440> the altars<WH4196>.


btext:
Also Jehoiada<WH3077> appointed<WH7760> the offices<WH6486> of the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068> by the hand<WH3027> of the priests<WH3548> the Levites<WH3881>, whom David<WH1732> had distributed<WH2505> in the house<WH1004> of the LORD<WH3068>, to offer<WH5927> the burnt offerings<WH5930> of the LORD<WH3068>, as it is written<WH3789> in the law<WH8451> of Moses<WH4872>, with rejoicing<WH8057> and with singing<WH7892>, as it was ordained by<WH3027> David<WH1732>. / as it was…: Heb. by the hands of David


