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rwbs@Exodus:19:6 @ And ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel.

rwbs@Exodus:20:18 @ And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw, they trembled, and stood afar off.

rwbs@Exodus:22:2 @ If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, no blood for him.

rwbs@Exodus:31:18 @ And to Moses, when he finished speaking with him upon mount Sinai, he gave two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.

rwbs@Exodus:34:33 @ And Moses finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face.

rwbs@Exodus:38:8 @ And he made the laver brass, and the foot of it brass, of the lookingglasses of serving, who served the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. (note:)lookingglasses: or, brasen glasses(:note)assembling: Hebrews. assembling by troops

rwbs@Leviticus:2:13 @ And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou allow the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thy offerings thou shalt offer salt.

rwbs@Leviticus:16:20 @ And when he hath finished making an atonement for the holy, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:

rwbs@Leviticus:22:23 @ Either a bull or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted. (note:)lamb: or, kid(:note)

rwbs@Numbers:7:89 @ And when Moses had entered into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking to him from off the mercy seat that upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spoke to him. (note:)with him: that is, with God(:note)

rwbs@Numbers:16:31 @ And it came to pass, as he had finished speaking all these words, that the ground opened up that under them:

rwbs@Numbers:20:14 @ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: (note:)befallen…: Hebrews. found us(:note)

rwbs@Numbers:20:17 @ Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s highway, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.

rwbs@Numbers:21:1 @ And king Arad the Canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took of them prisoners.

rwbs@Numbers:21:21 @ And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

rwbs@Numbers:21:22 @ Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink the waters of the well: we will go along by the king’s highway, until we have past thy borders.

rwbs@Numbers:21:26 @ For Heshbon the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even to Arnon.

rwbs@Numbers:21:29 @ Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites.

rwbs@Numbers:21:33 @ And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.

rwbs@Numbers:21:34 @ And the LORD said to Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.

rwbs@Numbers:22:4 @ And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all around us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor king of the Moabites at that time.

rwbs@Numbers:22:10 @ And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent to me,,

rwbs@Numbers:23:7 @ And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east,, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.

rwbs@Numbers:23:21 @ He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God with him, and the shout of a king among them.

rwbs@Numbers:24:7 @ He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

rwbs@Numbers:31:8 @ And they slew the kings of Midian, besides the rest of them that were slain;, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

rwbs@Numbers:32:33 @ And Moses gave to them, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and to half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with its cities within the borders, the cities of the surrounding country.

rwbs@Numbers:33:40 @ And king Arad the Canaanite, who dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:1:4 @ After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:

rwbs@Deuteronomy:2:7 @ For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:2:24 @ Arise ye, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thy hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess, and contend with him in battle. (note:)begin…: Hebrews. begin, possess(:note)

rwbs@Deuteronomy:2:26 @ And I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

rwbs@Deuteronomy:2:30 @ But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as this day.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:1 @ Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:2 @ And the LORD said to me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst to Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:3 @ So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:4 @ And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, sixty cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:6 @ And we utterly destroyed them, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:8 @ And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that on this side of Jordan, from the river of Arnon to mount Hermon;

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:10 @ All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, to Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:11 @ For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead a bedstead of iron; it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits the length of it, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:13 @ And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, I gave to the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:3:21 @ And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thy eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done to these two kings: so shall the LORD do to all the kingdoms where thou passest.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:4:33 @ Did people hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?

rwbs@Deuteronomy:4:46 @ On the side of Jordan, in the valley opposite Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they had come forth from Egypt:

rwbs@Deuteronomy:4:47 @ And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, who on the side of Jordan toward the sunrising;

rwbs@Deuteronomy:5:26 @ For who all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we, and lived?

rwbs@Deuteronomy:7:8 @ But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn to your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:7:24 @ And he shall deliver their kings into thy hand, and thou shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee, until thou shalt have destroyed them.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:11:3 @ And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;

rwbs@Deuteronomy:11:19 @ And ye shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:17:14 @ When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell in it, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that about me;

rwbs@Deuteronomy:17:15 @ Thou shalt surely set king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, who not thy brother.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:17:18 @ And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of before the priests the Levites:

rwbs@Deuteronomy:17:20 @ That his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, the right hand, or the left: to the end that he may prolong days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:20:9 @ And it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people. (note:)to lead…: Hebrews. to be in the head of the people(:note)

rwbs@Deuteronomy:20:19 @ When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees of it by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field man’s ) to employ in the siege: (note:)for the…: or, for, O man, the tree of the field is to be employed in the siege(:note)to employ…: Hebrews. to go from before thee

rwbs@Deuteronomy:28:25 @ The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thy enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. (note:)removed: Hebrews. for a removing(:note)

rwbs@Deuteronomy:28:36 @ The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, to a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:29:7 @ And when ye came to this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us to battle, and we smote them:

rwbs@Deuteronomy:31:4 @ And the LORD shall do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and to the land of them, whom he destroyed.

rwbs@Deuteronomy:32:19 @ And when the LORD saw, he abhorred, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. (note:)abhorred: or, despised(:note)

rwbs@Deuteronomy:32:45 @ And Moses finished speaking all these words to all Israel:

rwbs@Deuteronomy:33:5 @ And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

rwbs@Joshua:2:2 @ And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.

rwbs@Joshua:2:3 @ And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come to thee, who have entered into thy house: for they have come to search out all the country.

rwbs@Joshua:2:10 @ For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did to the two kings of the Amorites, that on the other side of Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

rwbs@Joshua:5:1 @ And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

rwbs@Joshua:6:2 @ And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and its king, the mighty men of valour.

rwbs@Joshua:8:1 @ And the LORD said to Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:

rwbs@Joshua:8:2 @ And thou shalt do to Ai and its king as thou didst to Jericho and its king: only its spoil, and its cattle, shall ye take for a prey to yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.

rwbs@Joshua:8:14 @ And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw, that they hasted and rose early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he knew not that liers in ambush against him behind the city.

rwbs@Joshua:8:23 @ And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.

rwbs@Joshua:8:29 @ And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until evening: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raise over it a great heap of stones, to this day.

rwbs@Joshua:9:1 @ And it came to pass, when all the kings who on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea opposite Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard;

rwbs@Joshua:9:10 @ And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who at Ashtaroth.

rwbs@Joshua:10:1 @ Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

rwbs@Joshua:10:2 @ That they feared greatly, because Gibeon a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it greater than Ai, and all its men mighty. (note:)royal…: Hebrews. cities of the kingdom(:note)

rwbs@Joshua:10:3 @ Therefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, and to Piram king of Jarmuth, and to Japhia king of Lachish, and to Debir king of Eglon, saying,

rwbs@Joshua:10:5 @ Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.

rwbs@Joshua:10:6 @ And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp at Gilgal, saying, Do not forsake thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.

rwbs@Joshua:10:16 @ But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

rwbs@Joshua:10:17 @ And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.

rwbs@Joshua:10:22 @ Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings to me out of the cave.

rwbs@Joshua:10:23 @ And they did so, and brought those five kings to him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.

rwbs@Joshua:10:24 @ And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

rwbs@Joshua:10:28 @ And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and its king he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that in it; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho.

rwbs@Joshua:10:30 @ And the LORD delivered it also, and its king, into the hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that in it; he let none remain in it; but did to its king as he did to the king of Jericho.

rwbs@Joshua:10:33 @ Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.

rwbs@Joshua:10:37 @ And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and its king, and all its cities and all the souls that in them; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that in it.

rwbs@Joshua:10:39 @ And he took it, and its king, and all its cities; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that in them; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to its king; as he had done also to Libnah, and to its king.

rwbs@Joshua:10:40 @ So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.

rwbs@Joshua:10:42 @ And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.

rwbs@Joshua:11:1 @ And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king Achshaph,

rwbs@Joshua:11:2 @ And to the kings that on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,

rwbs@Joshua:11:5 @ And when all these kings were met together, they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. (note:)met…: Hebrews. assembled by appointment(:note)

rwbs@Joshua:11:10 @ And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote its king with the sword: for Hazor in times past was the head of all those kingdoms.

rwbs@Joshua:11:12 @ And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, Joshua took, and smote them with the edge of the sword, he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.

rwbs@Joshua:11:17 @ from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even to Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. (note:)the mount…: or, the smooth mountain(:note)

rwbs@Joshua:11:18 @ Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.

rwbs@Joshua:12:1 @ Now these the kings of the land, whom the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side of Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon to mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

rwbs@Joshua:12:2 @ Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, ruled from Aroer, which upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and half Gilead, even to the river Jabbok, the border of the children of Ammon;

rwbs@Joshua:12:4 @ And the land of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,

rwbs@Joshua:12:5 @ And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, to the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.

rwbs@Joshua:12:7 @ And these the kings of the country whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side of Jordan on the west, from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even to the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave to the tribes of Israel a possession according to their divisions;

rwbs@Joshua:12:9 @ The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which beside Bethel, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:10 @ The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:11 @ The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:12 @ The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:13 @ The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:14 @ The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:15 @ The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:16 @ The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:17 @ The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:18 @ The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one; (note:)Lasharon: or, Sharon(:note)

rwbs@Joshua:12:19 @ The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:20 @ The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:21 @ The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:22 @ The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:23 @ The king of Dor in the heights of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;

rwbs@Joshua:12:24 @ The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.

rwbs@Joshua:13:10 @ And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, to the border of the children of Ammon;

rwbs@Joshua:13:12 @ All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.

rwbs@Joshua:13:21 @ And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, chiefs of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

rwbs@Joshua:13:27 @ And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and border, to the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side of Jordan eastward.

rwbs@Joshua:13:30 @ And their land was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which in Bashan, sixty cities:

rwbs@Joshua:13:31 @ And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, to the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.

rwbs@Joshua:15:7 @ And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that before the ascent of Adummim, which on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the borders of it were at Enrogel:

rwbs@Joshua:24:9 @ Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

rwbs@Joshua:24:12 @ And I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, the two kings of the Amorites; not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.

rwbs@Judges:1:7 @ And Adonibezek said, seventy kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered under my table: as I have done, so God hath repaid me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. (note:)their thumbs…: Hebrews. the thumbs of their hands and of their feet(:note)gathered: or, gleaned

rwbs@Judges:3:8 @ Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eight years. (note:)Mesopotamia: Hebrews. Aramnaharaim(:note)

rwbs@Judges:3:10 @ And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. (note:)came: Hebrews. was(:note)Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram

rwbs@Judges:3:12 @ And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

rwbs@Judges:3:14 @ So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

rwbs@Judges:3:15 @ But when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent tribute to Eglon king of Moab. (note:)a Benjamite: or, the son of Jemini(:note)lefthanded: Hebrews. shut of his right hand

rwbs@Judges:3:17 @ And he brought the tribute to Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon a very fat man.

rwbs@Judges:3:19 @ But he himself turned back at the quarries that by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand to thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him. (note:)quarries: or, graven images(:note)

rwbs@Judges:4:2 @ And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.

rwbs@Judges:4:17 @ However Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

rwbs@Judges:4:23 @ So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.

rwbs@Judges:4:24 @ And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. (note:)prospered…: Hebrews. going went and was hard(:note)

rwbs@Judges:5:3 @ Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, I, will sing to the LORD; I will sing to the LORD God of Israel.

rwbs@Judges:5:19 @ The kings came fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

rwbs@Judges:7:15 @ And it was, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and its interpretation, that he worshipped, and returned to the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian. (note:)interpretation: Hebrews. breaking(:note)

rwbs@Judges:8:5 @ And he said to the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread to the people that follow me; for they faint, and I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.

rwbs@Judges:8:12 @ And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and overcame all the host. (note:)discomfited: Hebrews. terrified(:note)

rwbs@Judges:8:18 @ Then said he to Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou, so they; each one resembled the children of a king. (note:)resembled…: Hebrews. according to the form, etc(:note)

rwbs@Judges:8:26 @ And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred of gold; besides ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that about their camels’ necks. (note:)collars: or, sweet jewels(:note)

rwbs@Judges:9:6 @ And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that in Shechem. (note:)plain: or, oak(:note)

rwbs@Judges:9:8 @ The trees went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

rwbs@Judges:9:15 @ And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

rwbs@Judges:9:16 @ Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands;

rwbs@Judges:9:18 @ And ye have risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he your brother;)

rwbs@Judges:11:12 @ And Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou hast come against me to fight in my land?

rwbs@Judges:11:13 @ And the king of the children of Ammon answered to the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came out of Egypt, from Arnon even to Jabbok, and to Jordan: now therefore restore those again peaceably.

rwbs@Judges:11:14 @ And Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon:

rwbs@Judges:11:17 @ Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken. And in like manner they sent to the king of Moab: but he would not: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

rwbs@Judges:11:19 @ And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said to him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land to my place.

rwbs@Judges:11:25 @ And now thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,

rwbs@Judges:11:28 @ But the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.

rwbs@Judges:15:17 @ And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi. (note:)Ramathlehi: that is, the lifting up of the jawbone, or, casting away of the jawbone(:note)

rwbs@Judges:17:6 @ In those days no king in Israel, every man did right in his own eyes.

rwbs@Judges:17:8 @ And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed. (note:)as he…: Hebrews. in making his way(:note)

rwbs@Judges:18:1 @ In those days no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought for themselves an inheritance to dwell in; for to that day inheritance had not fallen to them among the tribes of Israel.

rwbs@Judges:19:1 @ And it came to pass in those days, when no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite dwelling on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. (note:)a concubine: Hebrews. a woman a concubine, or, a wife a concubine(:note)

rwbs@Judges:19:22 @ as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain perverted men, beset the house on all sides, beat at the door, and spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thy house, that we may know him.

rwbs@Judges:21:3 @ And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?

rwbs@Judges:21:25 @ In those days no king in Israel: every man did right in his own eyes.

rwbs@Ruth:1:18 @ When she saw that she was steadfastly resolved to go with her, then she finished speaking to her. (note:)was…: Hebrews. strengthened herself(:note)

rwbs@Ruth:3:3 @ Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and go down to the floor: make not thyself known to the man, until he shall have finished eating and drinking.

rwbs@1Samuel:1:16 @ Count not thy handmaid for a wicked woman: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I been speaking. (note:)complaint: or, meditation(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:2:10 @ The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength to his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

rwbs@1Samuel:7:9 @ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered a burnt offering wholly to the LORD: and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. (note:)heard: or, answered(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:8:5 @ And said to him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

rwbs@1Samuel:8:6 @ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed to the LORD. (note:)displeased: Hebrews. was evil in the eyes of(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:8:9 @ Now therefore hearken to their voice: yet protest solemnly to them, and show them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. (note:)hearken…: or, obey(:note)howbeit…: or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them then thou shalt

rwbs@1Samuel:8:10 @ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people that asked of him a king.

rwbs@1Samuel:8:11 @ And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint for himself, for his chariots, and his horsemen; and shall run before his chariots.

rwbs@1Samuel:8:18 @ And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen for yourselves; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

rwbs@1Samuel:8:19 @ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

rwbs@1Samuel:8:20 @ That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

rwbs@1Samuel:8:22 @ And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken to their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Go ye every man to his city.

rwbs@1Samuel:10:16 @ And Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he told him not.

rwbs@1Samuel:10:18 @ And said to the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, of them that oppressed you:

rwbs@1Samuel:10:19 @ And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said to him,, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

rwbs@1Samuel:10:24 @ And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. (note:)God…: Hebrews. Let the king live(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:10:25 @ Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote in a book, and laid up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

rwbs@1Samuel:11:14 @ Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.

rwbs@1Samuel:11:15 @ And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:1 @ And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:2 @ And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood to this day.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:9 @ And when they forgot the LORD their God, he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:12 @ And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said to me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God your king.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:13 @ Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, whom ye have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:14 @ If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: (note:)commandment: Hebrews. mouth(:note)continue…: Heb. be after

rwbs@1Samuel:12:17 @ not wheat harvest to day? I will call to the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:19 @ And all the people said to Samuel, Pray for thy servants to the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added to all our sins evil, to ask us a king.

rwbs@1Samuel:12:25 @ But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

rwbs@1Samuel:13:13 @ And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

rwbs@1Samuel:13:14 @ But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him captain over his people, because thou hast not kept which the LORD commanded thee.

rwbs@1Samuel:14:47 @ So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and wherever he turned himself, he smote.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:1 @ Samuel also said to Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou to the voice of the words of the LORD.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:8 @ And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:11 @ I repent that I have set up Saul king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried to the LORD all night.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:17 @ And Samuel said, When thou little in thy own sight, thou not the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?

rwbs@1Samuel:15:20 @ And Saul said to Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:23 @ For rebellion the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from king. (note:)witchcraft: Hebrews. divination(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:15:26 @ And Samuel said to Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:28 @ And Samuel said to him, The LORD hath torn the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, better than thou.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:32 @ Then said Samuel, Bring ye here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came to him cheerfully. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

rwbs@1Samuel:15:35 @ And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

rwbs@1Samuel:16:1 @ And the LORD said to Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

rwbs@1Samuel:17:25 @ And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that hath come up? surely to defy Israel hath he come: and it shall be, the man who shall kill him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.

rwbs@1Samuel:17:55 @ And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son this youth? And Abner said, thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

rwbs@1Samuel:17:56 @ And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling.

rwbs@1Samuel:18:1 @ And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

rwbs@1Samuel:18:6 @ And it came to pass as they came, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music. (note:)Philistine: or, Philistines(:note)instruments…: Hebrews. three stringed instruments

rwbs@1Samuel:18:8 @ And Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands: and can he have more but the kingdom? (note:)displeased him: Hebrews. was evil in his eyes(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:18:18 @ And David said to Saul, Who I? and what my life, my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

rwbs@1Samuel:18:22 @ And Saul commanded his servants,, Speak with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.

rwbs@1Samuel:18:23 @ And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you light to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

rwbs@1Samuel:18:25 @ And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

rwbs@1Samuel:18:26 @ And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days had not expired. (note:)expired: Hebrews. fulfilled(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:18:27 @ Therefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter for a wife.

rwbs@1Samuel:19:4 @ And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works toward thee very good:

rwbs@1Samuel:20:5 @ And David said to Jonathan, Behold, to morrow the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at the table: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field to the third at evening.

rwbs@1Samuel:20:24 @ So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon had come, the king sat down to eat food.

rwbs@1Samuel:20:25 @ And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.

rwbs@1Samuel:20:29 @ And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me: and now, if I have found favour in thy eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not to the king’s table.

rwbs@1Samuel:20:31 @ For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the earth, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die. (note:)shall…: Hebrews. is the son of death(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:21:2 @ And David said to Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said to me, Let no man know any thing of the business about which I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed servants to such and such a place.

rwbs@1Samuel:21:8 @ And David said to Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand a spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.

rwbs@1Samuel:21:10 @ And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

rwbs@1Samuel:21:11 @ And the servants of Achish said to him, not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

rwbs@1Samuel:21:12 @ And David laid up these words in his heart, and was greatly afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

rwbs@1Samuel:22:3 @ And David went from there to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said to the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, with you, till I know what God will do for me.

rwbs@1Samuel:22:4 @ And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the strong hold.

rwbs@1Samuel:22:11 @ Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

rwbs@1Samuel:22:14 @ Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?

rwbs@1Samuel:22:15 @ Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute thing to his servant, to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more. (note:)less…: Hebrews. little or great(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:22:16 @ And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.

rwbs@1Samuel:22:17 @ And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD. (note:)footmen: or, guard: Hebrews. runners(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:22:18 @ And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day eighty and five persons that wore a linen ephod.

rwbs@1Samuel:23:17 @ And he said to him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

rwbs@1Samuel:23:20 @ Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part to deliver him into the king’s hand.

rwbs@1Samuel:23:23 @ See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he is in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.

rwbs@1Samuel:24:8 @ David also rose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

rwbs@1Samuel:24:14 @ After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

rwbs@1Samuel:24:16 @ And it came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

rwbs@1Samuel:24:20 @ And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.

rwbs@1Samuel:25:36 @ And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart merry within him, for he very drunk: therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

rwbs@1Samuel:26:14 @ And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who thou criest to the king?

rwbs@1Samuel:26:15 @ And David said to Abner, not thou a man? and who like thee in Israel? why then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came in one of the people to destroy the king thy lord.

rwbs@1Samuel:26:16 @ This thing not good that thou hast done. the LORD liveth, ye worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD’S anointed. And now see where the king’s spear, and the cruse of water that at his head. (note:)worthy to die: Hebrews. the sons of death(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:26:17 @ And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, this thy voice, my son David? And David said, my voice, my lord, O king.

rwbs@1Samuel:26:19 @ Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if the children of men, cursed they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. (note:)accept: Hebrews. smell(:note)abiding: Heb. cleaving

rwbs@1Samuel:26:20 @ Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel hath come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

rwbs@1Samuel:26:22 @ And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and take it.

rwbs@1Samuel:27:2 @ And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that with him to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

rwbs@1Samuel:27:6 @ Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: therefore Ziklag pertaineth to the kings of Judah to this day.

rwbs@1Samuel:28:13 @ And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

rwbs@1Samuel:28:17 @ And the LORD hath done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD hath torn the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, to David: (note:)to him: or, for himself(:note)me: Hebrews. mine hand

rwbs@1Samuel:29:3 @ Then said the princes of the Philistines, What these Hebrews? And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell to this day?

rwbs@1Samuel:29:8 @ And David said to Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king? (note:)with…: Hebrews. before thee(:note)

rwbs@1Samuel:30:16 @ And when he had brought him down, behold, spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken from the land of the Philistines, and from the land of Judah.

rwbs@1Samuel:30:19 @ And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

rwbs@2Samuel:2:4 @ And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, the men of Jabeshgilead that buried Saul.

rwbs@2Samuel:2:7 @ Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. (note:)be ye…: Hebrews. be ye the sons of valour(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:2:9 @ And he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

rwbs@2Samuel:2:11 @ And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. (note:)time: Hebrews. number of days(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:3:3 @ And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; (note:)Chileab: or, Daniel(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:3:10 @ To pass on the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.

rwbs@2Samuel:3:17 @ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past king over you: (note:)in times…: Hebrews. both yesterday and the third day(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:3:21 @ And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

rwbs@2Samuel:3:23 @ When Joab and all the host that with him had come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he hath gone in peace.

rwbs@2Samuel:3:24 @ Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came to thee; why it thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

rwbs@2Samuel:3:28 @ And afterward when David heard, he said, I and my kingdom guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: (note:)blood: Hebrews. bloods(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:3:31 @ And David said to Joab, and to all the people that with him, Rend your clothes, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier. (note:)bier: Hebrews. bed(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:3:32 @ And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

rwbs@2Samuel:3:33 @ And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?

rwbs@2Samuel:3:36 @ And all the people took notice, and it pleased them: as whatever the king did pleased all the people. (note:)pleased them: Hebrews. was good in their eyes(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:3:37 @ For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

rwbs@2Samuel:3:38 @ And the king said to his servants, Know ye not that there hath a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

rwbs@2Samuel:3:39 @ And I this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. (note:)weak: Hebrews. tender(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:4:8 @ And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thy enemy, who sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

rwbs@2Samuel:4:10 @ When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who that I would have given him a reward for his tidings: (note:)thinking…: Hebrews. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, etc(:note)who…: or, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings

rwbs@2Samuel:5:2 @ Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

rwbs@2Samuel:5:3 @ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

rwbs@2Samuel:5:6 @ And the king and his men went to Jerusalem to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: who spoke to David, saying, Except thou shalt take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in here: thinking, David cannot come in there. (note:)thinking…: or, saying David shall not, etc(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:5:11 @ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. (note:)masons: Hebrews. hewers of the stone of the wall(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:5:12 @ And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

rwbs@2Samuel:5:17 @ But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard, and went down to the strong hold.

rwbs@2Samuel:6:12 @ And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

rwbs@2Samuel:6:16 @ And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

rwbs@2Samuel:6:20 @ Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the foolish fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! (note:)shamelessly: or, openly(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:7:1 @ And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies;

rwbs@2Samuel:7:2 @ That the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

rwbs@2Samuel:7:3 @ And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that in thy heart; for the LORD with thee.

rwbs@2Samuel:7:12 @ And when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall proceed out of thy own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

rwbs@2Samuel:7:13 @ He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

rwbs@2Samuel:7:16 @ And thy house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

rwbs@2Samuel:7:18 @ Then king David went in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who I, O Lord GOD? and what my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

rwbs@2Samuel:8:3 @ David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. (note:)Hadadezer: or, Hadarezer(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:8:5 @ And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

rwbs@2Samuel:8:8 @ And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took very much brass.

rwbs@2Samuel:8:9 @ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

rwbs@2Samuel:8:10 @ Then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: (note:)Joram: also called, Hadoram(:note)salute…: Hebrews. ask him of peacehad wars…: Heb. was a man of wars withbrought…: Heb. in his hand were

rwbs@2Samuel:8:11 @ Which also king David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

rwbs@2Samuel:8:12 @ Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:2 @ And of the house of Saul a servant whose name Ziba. And when they had called him to David, the king said to him, thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:3 @ And the king said, there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him? And Ziba said to the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, lame in feet.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:4 @ And the king said to him, Where he? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:5 @ Then king David sent, and brought him from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:9 @ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, I have given to thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:11 @ Then said Ziba to the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth,, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.

rwbs@2Samuel:9:13 @ So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he ate continually at the king’s table; and was lame in both his feet.

rwbs@2Samuel:10:1 @ And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Samuel:10:5 @ When they told to David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards are grown, and return.

rwbs@2Samuel:10:6 @ And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. (note:)Ishtob: or, the men of Tob(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:10:19 @ And when all the kings servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

rwbs@2Samuel:11:1 @ And it came to pass, after the year had ended, at the time when kings go forth, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and destroyed Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. (note:)after…: Hebrews. at the return of the year, or, in the spring(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:11:2 @ And it came to pass in an evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman very beautiful to look upon.

rwbs@2Samuel:11:8 @ And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a present from the king. (note:)followed…: Hebrews. went out after him(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:11:9 @ But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

rwbs@2Samuel:11:19 @ And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast finished telling the matters of the war to the king,

rwbs@2Samuel:11:20 @ And if the king’s wrath shall rise, and he shall say to thee, Why approached ye so near to the city for the fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

rwbs@2Samuel:11:24 @ And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and of the king’s servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

rwbs@2Samuel:12:7 @ And Nathan said to David, Thou the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul;

rwbs@2Samuel:12:30 @ And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight of which a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. (note:)in great…: Hebrews. very great(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:13:4 @ And he said to him, Why thou, the king’s son, pining from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister. (note:)lean: Hebrews. thin(:note)from day…: Heb. morning by morning

rwbs@2Samuel:13:6 @ So Amnon lay down, and pretended that he was sick: and when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make for me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:13 @ And I, where shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:18 @ And a garment of colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:21 @ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:23 @ And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:24 @ And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:25 @ And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he pressed him: yet he would not go, but blessed him.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:26 @ Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?

rwbs@2Samuel:13:27 @ But Absalom pressed him, that he should let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:29 @ And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man rode upon his mule, and fled. (note:)gat…: Hebrews. rode(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:13:30 @ And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the report came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:31 @ Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:32 @ And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. (note:)appointment: Hebrews. mouth(:note)determined: or, settled

rwbs@2Samuel:13:33 @ Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.

rwbs@2Samuel:13:35 @ And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is. (note:)as thy…: Hebrews. according to the word of thy servant(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:13:36 @ And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept exceedingly. (note:)very…: Hebrews. with a great weeping greatly(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:13:37 @ But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And mourned for his son every day. (note:)Ammihud: or, Ammihur(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:13:39 @ And king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. (note:)longed: or, was consumed(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:14:1 @ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart toward Absalom.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:3 @ And come to the king, and speak in this manner to him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:4 @ And when the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. (note:)Help: Hebrews. Save(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:14:5 @ And the king said to her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I indeed a widow woman, and my husband is dead.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:8 @ And the king said to the woman, Go to thy house, and I will issue an order concerning thee.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:9 @ And the woman of Tekoah said to the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity on me, and on my father’s house: and the king and his throne guiltless.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:10 @ And the king said, Whoever saith to thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:11 @ Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not permit the avenger of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. (note:)that…: Hebrews. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:14:12 @ Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak word to my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:13 @ And the woman said, Why then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one who is faulty, in that the king doth not bring home again his banished.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:15 @ Now therefore that I have come to speak of this thing to my lord the king, because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:16 @ For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid from the hand of the man destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:17 @ Then thy handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comforting: for as an angel of God, so my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. (note:)comfortable: Hebrews. for rest(:note)to discern: Heb. to hear

rwbs@2Samuel:14:18 @ Then the king answered and said to the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:19 @ And the king said, the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from any thing that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he ordered me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thy handmaid:

rwbs@2Samuel:14:21 @ And the king said to Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:22 @ And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant. (note:)thanked: Hebrews. blessed(:note)his servant: or, thy servant

rwbs@2Samuel:14:24 @ And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:26 @ And when he cut his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he cut: because was heavy on him, therefore he cut it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:28 @ So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:29 @ Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, that he might send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:32 @ And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to thee, saying, Come here, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Why am I come from Geshur? good for me there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.

rwbs@2Samuel:14:33 @ So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:2 @ And Absalom rose early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called to him, and said, Of what city thou? And he said, Thy servant one of the tribes of Israel. (note:)came: Hebrews. to come(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:15:3 @ And Absalom said to him, See, thy matters good and right; but no man by the king to hear thee. (note:)there…: or, none will hear thee from the king downward(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:15:6 @ And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:7 @ And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said to the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:9 @ And the king said to him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:15 @ And the king’s servants said to the king, Behold, thy servants whatever my lord the king shall appoint. (note:)appoint: Hebrews. choose(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:15:16 @ And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house. (note:)after…: Hebrews. at his feet(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:15:17 @ And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:18 @ And all his servants passed on by his side; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men who came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:19 @ Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Why goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou a stranger, and also an exile.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:21 @ And Ittai answered the king, and said, the LORD liveth, and my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:23 @ And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. (note:)Kidron: Gr. Cedron(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:15:25 @ And the king said to Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me it, and his habitation:

rwbs@2Samuel:15:27 @ The king said also to Zadok the priest, thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:34 @ But if thou shalt return to the city, and say to Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; I thy father’s servant to this time, so I now also thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

rwbs@2Samuel:15:35 @ And not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, whatever thing thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

rwbs@2Samuel:16:2 @ And the king said to Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The donkeys for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

rwbs@2Samuel:16:3 @ And the king said, And where thy master’s son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore to me the kingdom of my father.

rwbs@2Samuel:16:4 @ Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine all that to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king. (note:)I humbly…: Hebrews. I do obeisance(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:16:5 @ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, from there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed continually as he came. (note:)he came forth…: or, he still came forth and cursed(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:16:6 @ And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men on his right hand and on his left.

rwbs@2Samuel:16:8 @ The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou in thy mischief, because thou a bloody man. (note:)behold…: Hebrews. behold thee in thy evil(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:16:9 @ Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

rwbs@2Samuel:16:10 @ And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said to him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Why hast thou done so?

rwbs@2Samuel:16:14 @ And the king, and all the people that with him, became weary, and refreshed themselves there.

rwbs@2Samuel:16:16 @ And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. (note:)God…: Hebrews. Let the king live(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:17:2 @ And I will come upon him while he weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:

rwbs@2Samuel:17:16 @ Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that with him.

rwbs@2Samuel:17:17 @ Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a maidservant went and told them; and they went and told king David.

rwbs@2Samuel:17:21 @ And it came to pass, after they had departed, that they came out of the well, and went and told king David, and said to David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:2 @ And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:4 @ And the king said to them, What seemeth to you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:5 @ And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, gently for my sake with the young man, with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:12 @ And the man said to Joab, Though I should receive a thousand of silver in my hand, would I not put forth my hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none the young man Absalom. (note:)receive: Hebrews. weigh upon mine hand(:note)Beware…: Heb. Beware whosoever ye be of, etc

rwbs@2Samuel:18:13 @ Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against my own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:18 @ Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and built for himself a pillar, which in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called to this day, Absalom’s place.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:19 @ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and inform the king, how the LORD hath avenged himself of his enemies. (note:)avenged…: Hebrews. judged him from the hand, etc(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:18:20 @ And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead. (note:)bear tidings this: Hebrews. be a man of tidings, etc(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:18:21 @ Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself to Joab, and ran.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:25 @ And the watchman called, and told the king. And the king said, If he alone, tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:26 @ And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called to the porter, and said, Behold man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:27 @ And the watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He a good man, and cometh with good news. (note:)Me…: Hebrews. I see the running(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:18:28 @ And Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed the LORD thy God, who hath delivered up the men that raised their hand against my lord the king. (note:)All…: or, Peace be to thee: Hebrews. Peace(:note)delivered…: Heb. shut up

rwbs@2Samuel:18:29 @ And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what. (note:)Is…: Hebrews. Is there peace?(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:18:30 @ And the king said, Turn aside, stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:31 @ And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. (note:)Tidings: Hebrews. Tidings is brought(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:18:32 @ And the king said to Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, May the enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do harm, be as young man.

rwbs@2Samuel:18:33 @ And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! O that I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

rwbs@2Samuel:19:1 @ And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:2 @ And the victory that day was into mourning to all the people: for the people heard it said that day how the king was grieved for his son. (note:)victory: Hebrews. salvation, or, deliverance(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:4 @ But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

rwbs@2Samuel:19:5 @ And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

rwbs@2Samuel:19:8 @ Then the king rose, and sat in the gate. And they told to all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:9 @ And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us from the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he hath fled out of the land for Absalom.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:10 @ And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? (note:)speak…: Hebrews. are ye silent?(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:11 @ And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, to his house.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:12 @ Ye my brethren, ye my bones and my flesh: why then are ye the last to bring back the king?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:14 @ And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as one man; so that they sent to the king, Return thou, and all thy servants.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:15 @ So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:16 @ And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, who of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:17 @ And a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:18 @ And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he came over Jordan; (note:)what…: Hebrews. the good in his eyes(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:19 @ And said to the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity to me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:20 @ For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I have come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:22 @ And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I this day king over Israel?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:23 @ Therefore the king said to Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king swore to him.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:24 @ And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came in peace.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:25 @ And it came to pass, when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:26 @ And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride on it, and go to the king; because thy servant lame.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:27 @ And he hath slandered thy servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king as an angel of God: do therefore good in thy eyes.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:28 @ For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that ate at thy own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more to the king? (note:)dead…: Hebrews. men of death(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:29 @ And the king said to him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:30 @ And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king hath come again in peace to his own house.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:31 @ And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:32 @ Now Barzillai was a very aged man, eighty years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he a very great man.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:33 @ And the king said to Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:34 @ And Barzillai said to the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem? (note:)How…: Hebrews. How many days are the years of my life(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:35 @ I this day eighty years old: can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why then should thy servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:36 @ Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense me with such a reward?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:37 @ Let thy servant, I pray thee, return again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to thee.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:38 @ And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to thee: and whatever thou shalt require of me, will I do for thee. (note:)require: Hebrews. choose(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:39 @ And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king had come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.

rwbs@2Samuel:19:40 @ Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him: and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel. (note:)Chimham: Hebrews. Chimhan(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:19:41 @ And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to him, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:42 @ And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king near of kin to us: why then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at the king’s? or hath he given us any gift?

rwbs@2Samuel:19:43 @ And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. (note:)despise…: Hebrews. set us at light(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:20:2 @ So every man of Israel withdrew from following David, followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah held fast to their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Samuel:20:3 @ And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in custody, and fed them, but went not in to them. So they were shut up to the day of their death, living in widowhood. (note:)ward: Hebrews. an house of ward(:note)shut…: Heb. boundliving…: Heb. in widowhood of life

rwbs@2Samuel:20:4 @ Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble to me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present. (note:)Assemble: Hebrews. Call(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:20:21 @ The matter not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. (note:)by name: Hebrews. by his name(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:20:22 @ Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. (note:)retired: Hebrews. were scattered(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:21:2 @ And the king called the Gibeonites, and said to them; (now the Gibeonites not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

rwbs@2Samuel:21:5 @ And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us we should be destroyed from remaining within any border of Israel, (note:)devised…: or, cut us off(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:21:6 @ Let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, the LORD chose. And the king said, I will give. (note:)whom…: or, chosen of the LORD(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:21:7 @ But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’S oath that between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

rwbs@2Samuel:21:8 @ But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: (note:)Michal: or, Michal’s sister(:note)brought…: Hebrews. bear to Adriel

rwbs@2Samuel:21:14 @ And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son they buried in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land.

rwbs@2Samuel:22:16 @ And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were laid open, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

rwbs@2Samuel:22:51 @ the tower of salvation for his king: and he showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:2 @ For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. (note:)Go: or, Compass(:note)

rwbs@2Samuel:24:3 @ And Joab said to the king, Now the LORD thy God add to the people, as many as they may be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

rwbs@2Samuel:24:4 @ But the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:9 @ And Joab presented the sum of the number of the people to the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah five hundred thousand men.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:20 @ And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:21 @ And Araunah said, Why is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar to the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:22 @ And Araunah said to David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what good to him: behold, oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and instruments of the oxen for wood.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:23 @ All these did Araunah, a king, give to the king. And Araunah said to the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

rwbs@2Samuel:24:24 @ And the king said to Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

rwbs@1Kings:1:1 @ Now king David was old advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not get warm. (note:)stricken…: Hebrews. entered into days(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:2 @ Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get warm. (note:)Let there…: Hebrews. Let them seek(:note)a young…: Heb. a damsel, a virgincherish…: Heb. be a cherisher unto him

rwbs@1Kings:1:3 @ So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the land of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

rwbs@1Kings:1:4 @ And the damsel very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

rwbs@1Kings:1:5 @ Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him. (note:)be king: Hebrews. reign(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:6 @ And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also very handsome; and bore him after Absalom. (note:)at any…: Hebrews. from his days(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:7 @ And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped. (note:)he…: Hebrews. his words were with(:note)following…: Heb. helped after Adonijah

rwbs@1Kings:1:8 @ But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men who to David, were not with Adonijah.

rwbs@1Kings:1:9 @ And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which by Enrogel, and invited all his brethren the king’s sons, and all the men of Judah the king’s servants: (note:)Enrogel: or, the well Rogel(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:10 @ But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

rwbs@1Kings:1:11 @ Therefore Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth not?

rwbs@1Kings:1:12 @ Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thy own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:1:13 @ Go and enter in to king David, and say to him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear to thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

rwbs@1Kings:1:14 @ Behold, while thou art yet talking there with the king, I will also come in after thee, and confirm thy words. (note:)confirm: Hebrews. fill up(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:15 @ And Bathsheba went to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.

rwbs@1Kings:1:16 @ And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? (note:)What…: Hebrews. What to thee?(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:17 @ And she said to him, My lord, thou didst swear by the LORD thy God to thy handmaid,, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

rwbs@1Kings:1:18 @ And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest not:

rwbs@1Kings:1:19 @ And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath invited all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy servant hath he not invited.

rwbs@1Kings:1:20 @ And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

rwbs@1Kings:1:21 @ Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. (note:)offenders: Hebrews. sinners(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:22 @ And, lo, while she was yet talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.

rwbs@1Kings:1:23 @ And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he had come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

rwbs@1Kings:1:24 @ And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

rwbs@1Kings:1:25 @ For he hath gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath invited all the king’s sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah. (note:)God…: Hebrews. Let king Adonijah live(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:26 @ But me, me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not invited.

rwbs@1Kings:1:27 @ Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shown to thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

rwbs@1Kings:1:28 @ Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king. (note:)into…: Hebrews. before the king(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:29 @ And the king swore, and said, the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

rwbs@1Kings:1:30 @ Even as I swore to thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.

rwbs@1Kings:1:31 @ Then Bathsheba bowed with face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.

rwbs@1Kings:1:32 @ And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.

rwbs@1Kings:1:33 @ The king also said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon: (note:)mine…: Hebrews. which belongeth to me(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:34 @ And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:1:35 @ Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:1:36 @ And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so.

rwbs@1Kings:1:37 @ As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so let him be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

rwbs@1Kings:1:38 @ So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.

rwbs@1Kings:1:39 @ And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:1:40 @ And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with the sound of them. (note:)pipes: or, flutes(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:1:41 @ And Adonijah and all the guests that with him heard as they had finished eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Why noise of the city being in an uproar?

rwbs@1Kings:1:42 @ And while he yet spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said to him, Come in; for thou a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

rwbs@1Kings:1:43 @ And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.

rwbs@1Kings:1:44 @ And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king’s mule:

rwbs@1Kings:1:45 @ And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they have come from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This the noise that ye have heard.

rwbs@1Kings:1:46 @ And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

rwbs@1Kings:1:47 @ And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

rwbs@1Kings:1:48 @ And also thus said the king, Blessed the LORD God of Israel, who hath given to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing.

rwbs@1Kings:1:49 @ And all the guests that with Adonijah were afraid, and arose, and went every man his way.

rwbs@1Kings:1:50 @ And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

rwbs@1Kings:1:51 @ And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

rwbs@1Kings:1:52 @ And Solomon said, If he will show himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

rwbs@1Kings:1:53 @ So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to thy house.

rwbs@1Kings:2:1 @ Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:2:2 @ I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

rwbs@1Kings:2:3 @ And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and wherever thou turnest thyself: (note:)prosper: or, do wisely(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:2:4 @ That the LORD may continue his word which he spoke concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. (note:)fail…: Hebrews. be cut off from thee from the throne(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:2:5 @ Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his belt that about his loins, and in his shoes that on his feet. (note:)shed: Hebrews. put(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:2:6 @ Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

rwbs@1Kings:2:7 @ But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

rwbs@1Kings:2:8 @ And, behold, with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. (note:)grievous: Hebrews. strong(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:2:9 @ Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do to him; but his gray head do thou bring down to the grave with blood.

rwbs@1Kings:2:10 @ So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.

rwbs@1Kings:2:11 @ And the days that David reigned over Israel forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

rwbs@1Kings:2:12 @ Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

rwbs@1Kings:2:13 @ And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

rwbs@1Kings:2:14 @ He said moreover, I have somewhat to say to thee. And she said, Say on.

rwbs@1Kings:2:15 @ And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: but the kingdom is turned about, and hath become my brother’s: for it was his from the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:2:16 @ And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said to him, Say on. (note:)deny…: Hebrews. turn not away my face(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:2:17 @ And he said, Speak, I pray thee, to Solomon the king, (for he will not say to thee no,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite for a wife.

rwbs@1Kings:2:18 @ And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee to the king.

rwbs@1Kings:2:19 @ Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.

rwbs@1Kings:2:20 @ Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee;, deny me not. And the king said to her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not deny thee.

rwbs@1Kings:2:21 @ And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother for a wife.

rwbs@1Kings:2:22 @ And king Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

rwbs@1Kings:2:23 @ Then king Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

rwbs@1Kings:2:24 @ Now therefore, the LORD liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

rwbs@1Kings:2:25 @ And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

rwbs@1Kings:2:26 @ And to Abiathar the priest said the king, Depart to Anathoth, to thy own fields; for thou worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou didst bear the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all in which my father was afflicted. (note:)worthy…: Hebrews. a man of death(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:2:27 @ So Solomon removed Abiathar from being priest to the LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

rwbs@1Kings:2:28 @ Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled to the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

rwbs@1Kings:2:29 @ And it was told to king Solomon that Joab had fled to the tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

rwbs@1Kings:2:30 @ And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said to him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

rwbs@1Kings:2:31 @ And the king said to him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.

rwbs@1Kings:2:32 @ And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:2:33 @ Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:2:34 @ So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

rwbs@1Kings:2:35 @ And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his stead over the army: and Zadok the priest the king put in the stead of Abiathar.

rwbs@1Kings:2:36 @ And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth from there to any place whatever.

rwbs@1Kings:2:37 @ For it shall be, on the day thou shalt go out, and pass over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thy own head.

rwbs@1Kings:2:38 @ And Shimei said to the king, The saying good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.

rwbs@1Kings:2:39 @ And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants in Gath.

rwbs@1Kings:2:40 @ And Shimei arose, and saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.

rwbs@1Kings:2:41 @ And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.

rwbs@1Kings:2:42 @ And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protest to thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest any where abroad, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst to me, The word I have heard good.

rwbs@1Kings:2:43 @ Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?

rwbs@1Kings:2:44 @ The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is aware of, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thy own head;

rwbs@1Kings:2:45 @ And king Solomon blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

rwbs@1Kings:2:46 @ So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:3:1 @ And Solomon allied himself with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem on every side.

rwbs@1Kings:3:2 @ Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built to the name of the LORD, until those days.

rwbs@1Kings:3:3 @ And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

rwbs@1Kings:3:4 @ And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

rwbs@1Kings:3:5 @ In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

rwbs@1Kings:3:6 @ And Solomon said, Thou hast shown to thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as this day. (note:)mercy: or, bounty(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:3:7 @ And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I a little child: I know not to go out or come in.

rwbs@1Kings:3:8 @ And thy servant in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

rwbs@1Kings:3:9 @ Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? (note:)understanding: Hebrews. hearing(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:3:10 @ And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

rwbs@1Kings:3:11 @ And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thy enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; (note:)long life: Hebrews. many days(:note)discern: Heb. hear

rwbs@1Kings:3:12 @ Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like thee.

rwbs@1Kings:3:13 @ And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like thee all thy days. (note:)shall…: or, hath not been(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:3:14 @ And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

rwbs@1Kings:3:15 @ And Solomon awoke; and, behold, a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

rwbs@1Kings:3:16 @ Then came there two women, harlots, to the king, and stood before him.

rwbs@1Kings:3:17 @ And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

rwbs@1Kings:3:18 @ And it came to pass the third day after I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we together; no stranger with us in the house, except us two in the house.

rwbs@1Kings:3:19 @ And this woman’s child died in the night; because she lay on him.

rwbs@1Kings:3:20 @ And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thy handmaid slept, and laid him in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

rwbs@1Kings:3:21 @ And when I rose in the morning to nurse my child, behold, he was dead: but when I had looked at him in the morning, behold, he was not my son, whom I bore.

rwbs@1Kings:3:22 @ And the other woman said, Nay; but the living my son, and the dead thy son. And this said, No; but the dead thy son, and the living my son. Thus they spoke before the king.

rwbs@1Kings:3:23 @ Then said the king, The one saith, This my son that liveth, and thy son the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son the dead, and my son the living.

rwbs@1Kings:3:24 @ And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.

rwbs@1Kings:3:25 @ And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

rwbs@1Kings:3:26 @ Then spoke the woman whose the living child to the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and by no means slay him. But the other said, Let he be neither mine nor thine, divide. (note:)yearned: Hebrews. were hot(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:3:27 @ Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and by no means slay him: she his mother.

rwbs@1Kings:3:28 @ And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God in him, to do judgment. (note:)in him: Hebrews. in the midst of him(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:1 @ So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:4:2 @ And these the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, (note:)priest: or, chief officer(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:3 @ Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. (note:)scribes: or, secretaries(:note)recorder: or, remembrancer

rwbs@1Kings:4:4 @ And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army: and Zadok and Abiathar the priests:

rwbs@1Kings:4:5 @ And Azariah the son of Nathan over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan principal officer, the king’s friend:

rwbs@1Kings:4:6 @ And Ahishar over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the forced labour. (note:)tribute: or, levy(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:7 @ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

rwbs@1Kings:4:8 @ And these their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: (note:)The son…: or, Benhur(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:9 @ The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: (note:)The son…: or, Bendekar(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:10 @ The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: (note:)The son…: or, Benhesed(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:11 @ The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; who had Taphath the daughter of Solomon for a wife: (note:)The son…: or, Benabinadab(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:12 @ Baana the son of Ahilud; Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, to beyond Jokneam:

rwbs@1Kings:4:13 @ The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which in Gilead; to him the region of Argob, which in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and brasen bars: (note:)The son…: or, Bengeber(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:14 @ Ahinadab the son of Iddo Mahanaim: (note:)Mahanaim: or, to Mahanaim(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:15 @ Ahimaaz in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon for a wife:

rwbs@1Kings:4:16 @ Baanah the son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth:

rwbs@1Kings:4:17 @ Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

rwbs@1Kings:4:18 @ Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

rwbs@1Kings:4:19 @ Geber the son of Uri in the country of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and the only officer who in the land.

rwbs@1Kings:4:20 @ Judah and Israel many, as the sand which by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

rwbs@1Kings:4:21 @ And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

rwbs@1Kings:4:22 @ And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of meal, (note:)provision: Hebrews. bread(:note)measures: Heb. cors

rwbs@1Kings:4:23 @ Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, besides harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowls.

rwbs@1Kings:4:24 @ For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side of the river: and he had peace on all sides around him.

rwbs@1Kings:4:25 @ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon. (note:)safely: Hebrews. confidently(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:26 @ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

rwbs@1Kings:4:27 @ And those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all that came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

rwbs@1Kings:4:28 @ Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries they brought to the place where were, every man according to his charge. (note:)dromedaries: or, mules, or, swift beasts(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:4:29 @ And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that on the sea shore.

rwbs@1Kings:4:30 @ And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

rwbs@1Kings:4:31 @ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.

rwbs@1Kings:4:32 @ And he spoke three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

rwbs@1Kings:4:33 @ And he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spoke also of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

rwbs@1Kings:4:34 @ And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

rwbs@1Kings:5:1 @ And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the stead of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. (note:)Hiram: also called, Huram(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:2 @ And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:5:3 @ Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house to the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

rwbs@1Kings:5:4 @ But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

rwbs@1Kings:5:5 @ And, behold, I purpose to build an house to the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy stead, he shall build an house to my name. (note:)purpose: Hebrews. say(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:6 @ Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and to thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that not among us any that hast skill to hew timber like the Sidonians. (note:)appoint: Hebrews. say(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:7 @ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed the LORD this day, who hath given to David a wise son over this great people.

rwbs@1Kings:5:8 @ And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: I will perform all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. (note:)considered: Hebrews. heard(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:9 @ My servants shall bring down from Lebanon to the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats to the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. (note:)appoint: Hebrews. send(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:10 @ So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees all his desire.

rwbs@1Kings:5:11 @ And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. (note:)measures: Hebrews. cors(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:12 @ And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

rwbs@1Kings:5:13 @ And king Solomon raised forced labour out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. (note:)levy: Hebrews. tribute of men(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:5:14 @ And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, two months at home: and Adoniram over the forced labour.

rwbs@1Kings:5:15 @ And Solomon had seventy thousand that bore burdens, and eighty thousand hewers in the mountains;

rwbs@1Kings:5:16 @ Besides the chief of Solomon’s officers who over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

rwbs@1Kings:5:17 @ And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

rwbs@1Kings:5:18 @ And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house. (note:)stonesquarers: or, Giblites(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:1 @ And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Zif, which the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. (note:)began…: Hebrews. built(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:2 @ And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length of it sixty cubits, and the breadth of it twenty, and the height of it thirty cubits.

rwbs@1Kings:6:3 @ And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits the length of it, according to the breadth of the house; ten cubits the breadth of it before the house.

rwbs@1Kings:6:4 @ And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. (note:)of…: or, broad within, and narrow without: or, skewed and closed(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:5 @ And against the wall of the house he built chambers all around, the walls of the house all around, of the temple and of the inner sanctuary: and he made chambers all around: (note:)against the wall: or, upon, or, joining to the wall(:note)built chambers: Hebrews. built floorsmade chambers: Heb. made ribs

rwbs@1Kings:6:6 @ The lowest chamber five cubits broad, and the middle six cubits broad, and the third seven cubits broad: for around the outside of the house he made narrowed rests, that should not be fastened in the walls of the house. (note:)narrowed…: Hebrews. narrowings, or, rebatements(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:7 @ And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there: so that there was neither hammer nor axe any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

rwbs@1Kings:6:8 @ The door for the middle chamber in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle, and out of the middle into the third. (note:)side: Hebrews. shoulder(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:9 @ So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar. (note:)with…: or, the vaultbeams and the panellings with cedar(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:10 @ And he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house timber of cedar.

rwbs@1Kings:6:11 @ And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:6:12 @ this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spoke to David thy father:

rwbs@1Kings:6:13 @ And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:6:14 @ So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

rwbs@1Kings:6:15 @ And he built the walls inside of the house with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the panelling: he covered on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. (note:)both…: or, from the floor of the house unto the walls, etc(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:16 @ And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built for it on the inside, for the inner sanctuary, for the most holy.

rwbs@1Kings:6:17 @ And the house, that, the temple before it, was forty cubits.

rwbs@1Kings:6:18 @ And the cedar inside of the house carved with gourds and open flowers: all cedar; there was no stone seen. (note:)knops: or, gourds(:note)open: Hebrews. openings of

rwbs@1Kings:6:19 @ And the inner sanctuary he prepared in the inside of the house, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:6:20 @ And the inner sanctuary in the forepart twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height of it: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and covered the altar cedar. (note:)pure: Hebrews. shut up(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:21 @ So Solomon overlaid the inside house with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the inner sanctuary; and he overlaid it with gold.

rwbs@1Kings:6:22 @ And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that by the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.

rwbs@1Kings:6:23 @ And within the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim olive tree, ten cubits high. (note:)olive: or, oily: Hebrews. trees of oil(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:24 @ And five cubits the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the outmost part of the one wing to the outmost part of the other ten cubits.

rwbs@1Kings:6:25 @ And the other cherub ten cubits: both the cherubim of one measure and one size.

rwbs@1Kings:6:26 @ The height of the one cherub ten cubits, and so of the other cherub.

rwbs@1Kings:6:27 @ And he set the cherubim within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubim, so that the wing of the one touched the wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house. (note:)they…: or, the cherubims stretched forth their wings(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:28 @ And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.

rwbs@1Kings:6:29 @ And he carved all the walls around the house with carved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. (note:)open flowers: Hebrews. openings of flowers(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:30 @ And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.

rwbs@1Kings:6:31 @ And for the entrance of the inner sanctuary he made doors olive tree: the lintel side posts a fifth part. (note:)a fifth…: or, fivesquare(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:32 @ The two doors also olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm trees. (note:)two…: or, leaves of the doors(:note)open flowers: Hebrews. openings of flowers

rwbs@1Kings:6:33 @ So also he made for the door of the temple posts olive tree, a fourth part. (note:)a fourth…: or, foursquare(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:6:34 @ And the two doors fir tree: the two leaves of the one door folding, and the two leaves of the other door folding.

rwbs@1Kings:6:35 @ And he carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers: and covered with gold fitted upon the carved work.

rwbs@1Kings:6:36 @ And he built the inner court with three rows of hewn stone, and a row of cedar beams.

rwbs@1Kings:6:37 @ In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:

rwbs@1Kings:6:38 @ And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all its parts, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it. (note:)throughout…: or, with all the parts thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:1 @ But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

rwbs@1Kings:7:2 @ He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; its length an hundred cubits, and its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.

rwbs@1Kings:7:3 @ And covered with cedar above upon the beams, that on forty five pillars, fifteen a row. (note:)beams: Hebrews. ribs(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:4 @ And windows three rows, and light against light three rows. (note:)light was…: Hebrews. sight against sight(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:5 @ And all the doors and posts square, with the windows: and light against light three rows. (note:)doors…: or, spaces and pillars were square in prospect(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:6 @ And he made a porch of pillars; its length fifty cubits, and its breadth thirty cubits: and the porch before them: and the pillars and the thick beams before them. (note:)before them: or, according to them(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:7 @ Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, the porch of judgment: and covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. (note:)from…: Hebrews. from floor to floor(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:8 @ And his house where he dwelt another court within the porch, was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had married, like this porch.

rwbs@1Kings:7:9 @ All these costly stones, according to the measures of hewn stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation to the coping, and on the outside toward the great court.

rwbs@1Kings:7:10 @ And the foundation costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

rwbs@1Kings:7:11 @ And above costly stones, after the measures of hewn stones, and cedars.

rwbs@1Kings:7:12 @ And the great court all around with three rows of hewn stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.

rwbs@1Kings:7:13 @ And king Solomon sent and brought Hiram out of Tyre. (note:)Hiram: also called, Huram(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:14 @ He a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and skill in working all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. (note:)a widow’s…: Hebrews. the son of a widow woman(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:15 @ For he cast two pillars of brass, each of eighteen cubits high: and a line of twelve cubits did surround each of them. (note:)cast: Hebrews. fashioned(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:16 @ And he made two capitals molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital five cubits, and the height of the other capital five cubits:

rwbs@1Kings:7:17 @ nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

rwbs@1Kings:7:18 @ And he made the pillars, and two rows all around upon the one network, to cover the capitals that upon the top, with pomegranates: and so he did for the other capital.

rwbs@1Kings:7:19 @ And the capitals that upon the top of the pillars of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

rwbs@1Kings:7:20 @ And the capitals upon the two pillars also above, close to the enlargement which by the network: and the pomegranates two hundred in rows all around upon the other capital.

rwbs@1Kings:7:21 @ And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called its name Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called its name Boaz. (note:)Jachin: that is, He shall establish(:note)Boaz: that is, In it is strength

rwbs@1Kings:7:22 @ And upon the top of the pillars lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

rwbs@1Kings:7:23 @ And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: round in form, and its height five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits surrounded it. (note:)from…: Hebrews. from his brim to his brim(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:24 @ And under the brim of it all around gourds surrounding it, ten in a cubit, all the way around the sea: the gourds cast in two rows, when it was cast.

rwbs@1Kings:7:25 @ It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea above upon them, and all their hinder parts inward.

rwbs@1Kings:7:26 @ And it an hand breadth thick, and its brim was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.

rwbs@1Kings:7:27 @ And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth of it, and three cubits the height of it.

rwbs@1Kings:7:28 @ And the work of the bases in this: they had borders, and the borders between the frames:

rwbs@1Kings:7:29 @ And on the borders that between the frames lions, oxen, and cherubim: and upon the frames a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen certain additions made of thin work.

rwbs@1Kings:7:30 @ And every base had four brasen wheels, and axles of brass: and its four corners had supports: under the laver molten supports at the side of every addition.

rwbs@1Kings:7:31 @ And the mouth of it within the capital and above a cubit: but the mouth of it round the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it carvings with their borders, foursquare, not round.

rwbs@1Kings:7:32 @ And under the borders four wheels; and the axles of the wheels to the base: and the height of a wheel a cubit and half a cubit. (note:)joined…: Hebrews. in the base(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:33 @ And the work of the wheels like the work of a chariot wheel: their axles, and their hubs, and their rims, and their spokes, all cast.

rwbs@1Kings:7:34 @ And four supports to the four corners of one base: the supports of the very base itself.

rwbs@1Kings:7:35 @ And in the top of the base perfectly round at a height of half a cubit: and on the top of the base its frames and its borders of the same.

rwbs@1Kings:7:36 @ For on the plates of its frames, and on its borders, he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions all around. (note:)proportion: Hebrews. nakedness(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:37 @ After this he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, one size.

rwbs@1Kings:7:38 @ Then he made ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: every laver was four cubits: upon every one of the ten bases one laver.

rwbs@1Kings:7:39 @ And he put five bases on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward toward the south. (note:)side: Hebrews. shoulder(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:40 @ And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram finished doing all the work that he made for king Solomon for the house of the LORD: (note:)And Hiram: Hebrews. And Hirom(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:41 @ The two pillars, and the bowls of the capitals that on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the capitals which upon the top of the pillars;

rwbs@1Kings:7:42 @ And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the capitals that upon the pillars; (note:)upon…: Hebrews. upon the face of the pillars(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:43 @ And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

rwbs@1Kings:7:44 @ And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;

rwbs@1Kings:7:45 @ And the pots, and the shovels, and the basins: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the LORD, bright brass. (note:)bright: Hebrews. made bright or, scoured(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:46 @ In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan. (note:)in…: Hebrews. in the thickness of the ground(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:47 @ And Solomon left all the vessels, because they were very many: neither was the weight of the brass known. (note:)because…: Hebrews. for the exceeding multitude(:note)found: Heb. searched

rwbs@1Kings:7:48 @ And Solomon made all the vessels that to the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, upon which the showbread,

rwbs@1Kings:7:49 @ And the lampstands of pure gold, five on the right, and five on the left, before the inner sanctuary, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs gold,

rwbs@1Kings:7:50 @ And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers pure gold; and the hinges gold, for the doors of the inner house, the most holy for the doors of the house,, of the temple. (note:)censers: Hebrews. ash pans(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:7:51 @ So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, he placed among the treasures of the house of the LORD. (note:)things…: Hebrews. holy things of David(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:1 @ Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers of the children of Israel, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which Zion. (note:)chief: Hebrews. princes(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:2 @ And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which the seventh month.

rwbs@1Kings:8:3 @ And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

rwbs@1Kings:8:4 @ And they brought the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring.

rwbs@1Kings:8:5 @ And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.

rwbs@1Kings:8:6 @ And the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy under the wings of the cherubim.

rwbs@1Kings:8:7 @ For the cherubim spread forth two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staffs above.

rwbs@1Kings:8:8 @ And they drew out the staffs, that the ends of the staffs were seen out in the holy before the inner sanctuary, and they were not seen outside: and there they are to this day. (note:)ends: Hebrews. heads(:note)holy…: or, ark

rwbs@1Kings:8:9 @ nothing in the ark except the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. (note:)when the: or, where the(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:10 @ And it came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

rwbs@1Kings:8:11 @ So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:8:12 @ Then spoke Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

rwbs@1Kings:8:13 @ I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

rwbs@1Kings:8:14 @ And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel were standing;)

rwbs@1Kings:8:15 @ And he said, Blessed the LORD God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:8:16 @ Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel from Egypt, I have chosen no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be in it; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:8:17 @ And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:8:18 @ And the LORD said to David my father, Though it was in thy heart to build an house to my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart.

rwbs@1Kings:8:19 @ Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house to my name.

rwbs@1Kings:8:20 @ And the LORD hath performed his word that he spoke, and I have risen in the stead of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:8:21 @ And I have set there a place for the ark, in which the covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them from the land of Egypt.

rwbs@1Kings:8:22 @ And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

rwbs@1Kings:8:23 @ And he said, LORD God of Israel, no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

rwbs@1Kings:8:24 @ Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: thou didst speak also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled with thy hand, as this day.

rwbs@1Kings:8:25 @ Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; provided thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. (note:)fail…: Hebrews. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight(:note)so that: Heb. only if

rwbs@1Kings:8:26 @ And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou didst speak to thy servant David my father.

rwbs@1Kings:8:27 @ But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have built?

rwbs@1Kings:8:28 @ Yet have thou respect to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken to the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day:

rwbs@1Kings:8:29 @ That thy eyes may be open toward this house night and day, toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken to the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. (note:)toward this place: or, in this place(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:30 @ And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. (note:)toward this place: or, in this place(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:31 @ If any man shall trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thy altar in this house: (note:)and an oath…: Hebrews. and he require an oath of him(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:32 @ Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

rwbs@1Kings:8:33 @ When thy people Israel shall be smitten before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication to thee in this house: (note:)in: or, toward(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:34 @ Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again to the land which thou gavest to their fathers.

rwbs@1Kings:8:35 @ When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:

rwbs@1Kings:8:36 @ Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou mayest teach them the good way in which they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

rwbs@1Kings:8:37 @ If there shall be in the land famine, if there shall be pestilence, blighting, mildew, locust, if there shall be caterpiller; if their enemy shall besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague, whatever sickness; (note:)cities: or, jurisdiction(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:38 @ Whatever prayer and supplication shall be by any man, by all thy people Israel, who shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

rwbs@1Kings:8:39 @ Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

rwbs@1Kings:8:40 @ That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest to our fathers.

rwbs@1Kings:8:41 @ Moreover concerning a stranger, that not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name’s sake;

rwbs@1Kings:8:42 @ (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy outstretched arm;) when he shall come and pray toward this house;

rwbs@1Kings:8:43 @ Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have built, is called by thy name. (note:)this…: Hebrews. thy name is called upon this house(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:44 @ If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, wherever thou shalt send them, and shall pray to the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and the house that I have built for thy name: (note:)toward the city: Hebrews. the way of the city(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:45 @ Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. (note:)cause: or, right(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:46 @ If they shall sin against thee, (for no man that sinneth not,) and thou shalt be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives to the land of the enemy, far or near;

rwbs@1Kings:8:47 @ if they shall take it to their hearts in the land where they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication to thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; (note:)bethink…: Hebrews. bring back to their heart(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:48 @ And return to thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, who led them away captive, and pray to thee toward their land, which thou gavest to their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

rwbs@1Kings:8:49 @ Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause, (note:)cause: or, right(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:50 @ And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

rwbs@1Kings:8:51 @ For they thy people, and thy inheritance, which thou broughtest out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:

rwbs@1Kings:8:52 @ That thy eyes may be open to the supplication of thy servant, and to the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken to them in all their supplications to thee.

rwbs@1Kings:8:53 @ For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, thy inheritance, as thou didst speak by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.

rwbs@1Kings:8:54 @ And it was, that when Solomon had finished praying all this prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

rwbs@1Kings:8:55 @ And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:8:56 @ Blessed the LORD, that hath given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. (note:)failed: Hebrews. fallen(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:57 @ The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

rwbs@1Kings:8:58 @ That he may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

rwbs@1Kings:8:59 @ And let these my words, with which I have made supplication before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, that he may maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require: (note:)at all…: Hebrews. the thing of a day in his day(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:8:60 @ That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD God, none else.

rwbs@1Kings:8:61 @ Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

rwbs@1Kings:8:62 @ And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:8:63 @ And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:8:64 @ The same day did the king consecrate the middle of the court that before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that before the LORD too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

rwbs@1Kings:8:65 @ And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entrance into Hamath to the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, fourteen days.

rwbs@1Kings:8:66 @ On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. (note:)blessed: or, thanked(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:9:1 @ And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to perform,

rwbs@1Kings:9:2 @ That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.

rwbs@1Kings:9:3 @ And the LORD said to him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

rwbs@1Kings:9:4 @ And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

rwbs@1Kings:9:5 @ Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:9:6 @ if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:

rwbs@1Kings:9:7 @ Then will I cut off Israel from the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:

rwbs@1Kings:9:8 @ And at this house, is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus to this land, and to this house?

rwbs@1Kings:9:9 @ And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers from the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.

rwbs@1Kings:9:10 @ And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king’s house,

rwbs@1Kings:9:11 @ ( Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

rwbs@1Kings:9:12 @ And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not. (note:)pleased…: Hebrews. were not right in his eyes(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:9:13 @ And he said, What cities these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul to this day. (note:)Cabul: that is, displeasing, or, dirty(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:9:14 @ And Hiram sent to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold.

rwbs@1Kings:9:15 @ And this the reason of the forced labour which king Solomon raised; to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.

rwbs@1Kings:9:16 @ Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it a present to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.

rwbs@1Kings:9:17 @ And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the lower,

rwbs@1Kings:9:18 @ And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,

rwbs@1Kings:9:19 @ And all the store cities that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion. (note:)that which…: Hebrews. the desire of Solomon which he desired(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:9:20 @ all the people left of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, who not of the children of Israel,

rwbs@1Kings:9:21 @ Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon raise forced labour to this day.

rwbs@1Kings:9:22 @ But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no slaves: but they men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.

rwbs@1Kings:9:23 @ These the chief of the officers that over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who bore rule over the people that wrought in the work.

rwbs@1Kings:9:24 @ But Pharaoh’s daughter came up from the city of David to her house which had built for her: then he built Millo.

rwbs@1Kings:9:25 @ And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built to the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that before the LORD. So he finished the house. (note:)upon the altar that: Hebrews. upon it, etc(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:9:26 @ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. (note:)shore: Hebrews. lip(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:9:27 @ And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:9:28 @ And they came to Ophir, and obtained from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought to king Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:10:1 @ And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to try him with hard questions.

rwbs@1Kings:10:2 @ And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart. (note:)questions: Hebrews. words(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:3 @ And Solomon answered all her questions: there was not thing hid from the king, which he told her not. (note:)questions: Hebrews. words(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:4 @ And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,

rwbs@1Kings:10:5 @ And the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. (note:)attendance: Hebrews. standing(:note)cupbearers: or, butlers

rwbs@1Kings:10:6 @ And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. (note:)report: Hebrews. word(:note)acts: or, sayings

rwbs@1Kings:10:7 @ However I believed not the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard. (note:)thy…: Hebrews. thou hast added wisdom and goodness to(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:8 @ Happy thy men, happy these thy servants, who stand continually before thee, that hear thy wisdom.

rwbs@1Kings:10:9 @ Blessed be the LORD thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore he made thee king, to do judgment and justice.

rwbs@1Kings:10:10 @ And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices a very great quantity, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:10:11 @ And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones. (note:)almug…: also called, algum trees(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:12 @ And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor have they been seen to this day. (note:)pillars: or, rails: Hebrews. a prop(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:13 @ And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants. (note:)of his…: Hebrews. according to the hand of king Solomon(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:14 @ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold,

rwbs@1Kings:10:15 @ Besides of the merchants, and of the trade of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. (note:)governors: or, captains(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:16 @ And king Solomon made two hundred shields beaten gold: six hundred of gold went to one shield.

rwbs@1Kings:10:17 @ And three hundred shields beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

rwbs@1Kings:10:18 @ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.

rwbs@1Kings:10:19 @ The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne round behind: and arms on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms. (note:)behind: Hebrews. on the hinder part thereof(:note)stays: Heb. hands

rwbs@1Kings:10:20 @ And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom. (note:)the like: Hebrews. so(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:21 @ And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon pure gold; none silver: it was not considered as any thing in the days of Solomon. (note:)none…: or, there was no silver in them(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:22 @ For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. (note:)ivory: or, elephants’ teeth(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:23 @ So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

rwbs@1Kings:10:24 @ And all the earth consulted Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. (note:)sought to: Hebrews. sought the face of(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:25 @ And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

rwbs@1Kings:10:26 @ And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.

rwbs@1Kings:10:27 @ And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars he made as the sycamore trees that in the vale, for abundance. (note:)made: Hebrews. gave(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:28 @ And Solomon had horses brought from Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price. (note:)And Solomon…: Hebrews. And the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:10:29 @ And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring out by their means. (note:)by their…: Hebrews. by their hand(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:1 @ But king Solomon loved many foreign women, in addition to the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, Hittites; (note:)together…: or, beside(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:2 @ Of the nations which the LORD said to the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in to you: surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon held fast to these in love.

rwbs@1Kings:11:3 @ And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

rwbs@1Kings:11:4 @ For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.

rwbs@1Kings:11:5 @ For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. (note:)Milcom: also called, Molech(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:6 @ And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as David his father. (note:)went…: Hebrews. fulfilled not after(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:7 @ Then Solomon built an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

rwbs@1Kings:11:8 @ And likewise did he for all his foreign wives, who burnt incense and sacrificed to their gods.

rwbs@1Kings:11:9 @ And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

rwbs@1Kings:11:10 @ And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD commanded.

rwbs@1Kings:11:11 @ Therefore the LORD said to Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done by thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom away from thee, and will give it to thy servant. (note:)is done…: Hebrews. is with thee(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:12 @ However in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

rwbs@1Kings:11:13 @ Yet I will not rend away all the kingdom; will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.

rwbs@1Kings:11:14 @ And the LORD stirred up an adversary to Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he of the king’s seed in Edom.

rwbs@1Kings:11:15 @ For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host had gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;

rwbs@1Kings:11:16 @ (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

rwbs@1Kings:11:17 @ That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father’s servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad yet a little child.

rwbs@1Kings:11:18 @ And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them from Paran, and they came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt; who gave him an house, and appointed him food, and gave him land.

rwbs@1Kings:11:19 @ And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him for a wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

rwbs@1Kings:11:20 @ And the sister of Tahpenes bore him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh’s house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh’s household among the sons of Pharaoh.

rwbs@1Kings:11:21 @ And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to my own country. (note:)Let…: Hebrews. Send me away(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:22 @ Then Pharaoh said to him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thy own country? And he answered, Nothing: only let me go. (note:)Nothing: Hebrews. Not(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:23 @ And God stirred him up adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, who fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

rwbs@1Kings:11:24 @ And he gathered men to him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt in it, and reigned in Damascus.

rwbs@1Kings:11:25 @ And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, besides the mischief that Hadad: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

rwbs@1Kings:11:26 @ And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name Zeruah, a widow woman, even he raised hand against the king.

rwbs@1Kings:11:27 @ And this the cause why he raised hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, repaired the breaches of the city of David his father. (note:)repaired: Hebrews. closed(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:28 @ And the man Jeroboam a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. (note:)was industrious: Hebrews. did work(:note)charge: Heb. burden

rwbs@1Kings:11:29 @ And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they two alone in the field:

rwbs@1Kings:11:30 @ And Ahijah caught the new garment that on him, and tore it twelve pieces:

rwbs@1Kings:11:31 @ And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

rwbs@1Kings:11:32 @ (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)

rwbs@1Kings:11:33 @ Because they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do right in my eyes, and my statutes and my judgments, as David his father.

rwbs@1Kings:11:34 @ Yet I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant’s sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

rwbs@1Kings:11:35 @ But I will take the kingdom out of his son’s hand, and will give it to thee, ten tribes.

rwbs@1Kings:11:36 @ And to his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there. (note:)light: Hebrews. lamp, or, candle(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:37 @ And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:11:38 @ And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken to all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to thee.

rwbs@1Kings:11:39 @ And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.

rwbs@1Kings:11:40 @ Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:11:41 @ And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon? (note:)acts: or, words, or, things(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:42 @ And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. (note:)time: Hebrews. days(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:11:43 @ And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Rehoboam: Gr. Roboam(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:12:1 @ And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

rwbs@1Kings:12:2 @ And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard, (for he had fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

rwbs@1Kings:12:3 @ That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:12:4 @ Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

rwbs@1Kings:12:5 @ And he said to them, Depart yet three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

rwbs@1Kings:12:6 @ And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

rwbs@1Kings:12:7 @ And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant to this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

rwbs@1Kings:12:8 @ But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that had grown up with him, who stood before him:

rwbs@1Kings:12:9 @ And he said to them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

rwbs@1Kings:12:10 @ And the young men that had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak to this people who spoke to thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou lighter to us; thus shalt thou say to them, My little shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

rwbs@1Kings:12:11 @ And now though my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

rwbs@1Kings:12:12 @ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

rwbs@1Kings:12:13 @ And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him; (note:)roughly: Hebrews. hardly(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:12:14 @ And spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

rwbs@1Kings:12:15 @ Therefore the king hearkened not to the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

rwbs@1Kings:12:16 @ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thy own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.

rwbs@1Kings:12:17 @ But the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

rwbs@1Kings:12:18 @ Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who over the forced labour; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to enter his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (note:)made…: Hebrews. strengthened himself(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:12:19 @ So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day. (note:)rebelled: or, fell away(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:12:20 @ And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come again, that they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

rwbs@1Kings:12:21 @ And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and eighty thousand chosen men, who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

rwbs@1Kings:12:22 @ But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:12:23 @ Speak to Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:12:24 @ Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:12:25 @ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt in it; and went out from there, and built Penuel.

rwbs@1Kings:12:26 @ And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

rwbs@1Kings:12:27 @ If this people go up to offer sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again to their lord, to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:12:28 @ Upon which the king took counsel, and made two calves gold, and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt.

rwbs@1Kings:12:29 @ And he set the one in Bethel, and the other he placed in Daniel.

rwbs@1Kings:12:30 @ And this thing became a sin: for the people went before the one, to Daniel.

rwbs@1Kings:12:31 @ And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, who were not of the sons of Levi.

rwbs@1Kings:12:32 @ And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast that in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made. (note:)offered…: or, went up to the altar, etc(:note)sacrificing: or, to sacrifice

rwbs@1Kings:12:33 @ So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenth day of the eighth month, in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast to the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense. (note:)offered…: or, went up to the altar, etc(:note)and burnt…: Hebrews. to burn incense

rwbs@1Kings:13:1 @ And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. (note:)burn: or, offer(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:13:2 @ And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee.

rwbs@1Kings:13:3 @ And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be split apart, and the ashes that upon it shall be poured out.

rwbs@1Kings:13:4 @ And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, who had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it to him again.

rwbs@1Kings:13:5 @ The altar also was split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:13:6 @ And the king answered and said to the man of God, Entreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him again, and became as before. (note:)the LORD, and: Hebrews. the face of the LORD, etc(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:13:7 @ And the king said to the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.

rwbs@1Kings:13:8 @ And the man of God said to the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:

rwbs@1Kings:13:9 @ For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.

rwbs@1Kings:13:10 @ So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel.

rwbs@1Kings:13:11 @ Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken to the king, them they told also to their father.

rwbs@1Kings:13:12 @ And their father said to them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, who came from Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:13:13 @ And he said to his sons, Saddle me the donkey. So they saddled him the donkey: and he rode on it,

rwbs@1Kings:13:14 @ And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said to him, thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I.

rwbs@1Kings:13:15 @ Then he said to him, Come home with me, and eat bread.

rwbs@1Kings:13:16 @ And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:

rwbs@1Kings:13:17 @ For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest. (note:)it…: Hebrews. a word was(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:13:18 @ He said to him, I a prophet also as thou; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water. he lied to him.

rwbs@1Kings:13:19 @ So he went back with him, and ate bread in his house, and drank water.

rwbs@1Kings:13:20 @ And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet that brought him back:

rwbs@1Kings:13:21 @ And he cried to the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,

rwbs@1Kings:13:22 @ But hast returned, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of which said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy body shall not come to the sepulchre of thy fathers.

rwbs@1Kings:13:23 @ And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the donkey,, for the prophet whom he had brought back.

rwbs@1Kings:13:24 @ And when he had gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his body was cast in the way, and the donkey stood by it, the lion also stood by the body.

rwbs@1Kings:13:25 @ And, behold, men passed by, and saw the body cast in the way, and the lion standing by the body: and they came and told in the city where the old prophet dwelt.

rwbs@1Kings:13:26 @ And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard, he said, It the man of God, who was disobedient to the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him to the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke to him. (note:)torn: Hebrews. broken(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:13:27 @ And he spoke to his sons, saying, Saddle me the donkey. And they saddled.

rwbs@1Kings:13:28 @ And he went and found his body cast in the way, and the donkey and the lion standing by the body: the lion had not eaten the body, nor torn the donkey. (note:)torn: Hebrews. broken(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:13:29 @ And the prophet took up the body of the man of God, and laid it upon the donkey, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him.

rwbs@1Kings:13:30 @ And he laid his body in his own grave; and they mourned over him,, Alas, my brother!

rwbs@1Kings:13:31 @ And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spoke to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre in which the man of God buried; lay my bones beside his bones:

rwbs@1Kings:13:32 @ For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.

rwbs@1Kings:13:33 @ After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whoever would, he consecrated him, and he became of the priests of the high places. (note:)made…: Hebrews. returned and made(:note)consecrated…: Heb. filled his hand

rwbs@1Kings:13:34 @ And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut off, and to destroy from the face of the earth.

rwbs@1Kings:14:1 @ At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.

rwbs@1Kings:14:2 @ And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou mayest not be known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and go to Shiloh: behold, there Ahijah the prophet, who told me that king over this people.

rwbs@1Kings:14:3 @ And take with thee ten loaves, and cakes, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child. (note:)with…: Hebrews. in thine hand(:note)cracknels: or, cakescruse: or, bottle

rwbs@1Kings:14:4 @ And Jeroboam’s wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were dim by reason of his age. (note:)were…: Hebrews. stood for his hoariness(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:14:5 @ And the LORD said to Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he sick: thus and thus shalt thou say to her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall pretend another.

rwbs@1Kings:14:6 @ And it was, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why pretendest thou another? for I sent to thee heavy. (note:)heavy: Hebrews. hard(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:14:7 @ Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,

rwbs@1Kings:14:8 @ And tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to thee: and thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do only right in my eyes;

rwbs@1Kings:14:9 @ But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:

rwbs@1Kings:14:10 @ Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam the males, him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it is all gone.

rwbs@1Kings:14:11 @ Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken.

rwbs@1Kings:14:12 @ Arise thou therefore, depart to thy own house: when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.

rwbs@1Kings:14:13 @ And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.

rwbs@1Kings:14:14 @ Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.

rwbs@1Kings:14:15 @ For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their idols, provoking the LORD to anger.

rwbs@1Kings:14:16 @ And he shall give up Israel because of the sins of Jeroboam, who sinned, and who made Israel to sin.

rwbs@1Kings:14:17 @ And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;

rwbs@1Kings:14:18 @ And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.

rwbs@1Kings:14:19 @ And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:14:20 @ And the days which Jeroboam reigned two and twenty years: and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in his stead. (note:)slept: Hebrews. lay down(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:14:21 @ And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD chose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name Naamah an Ammonitess.

rwbs@1Kings:14:22 @ And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.

rwbs@1Kings:14:23 @ For they also built for themselves high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. (note:)images: or, standing images, or, statues(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:14:24 @ And there were also sodomites in the land: they did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:14:25 @ And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

rwbs@1Kings:14:26 @ And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

rwbs@1Kings:14:27 @ And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed to the hands of the officers of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house. (note:)guard: Hebrews. runners(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:14:28 @ And it was, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bore them, and brought them back into the guard chamber.

rwbs@1Kings:14:29 @ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@1Kings:14:30 @ And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all days.

rwbs@1Kings:14:31 @ And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Abijam: also called, Abijah: Gr. Abia(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:1 @ Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:15:2 @ Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. (note:)Maachah…: also called, Michaiah the daughter of Uriel(:note)Abishalom: also called, Absalom

rwbs@1Kings:15:3 @ And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.

rwbs@1Kings:15:4 @ Nevertheless for David’s sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem: (note:)lamp: or, candle(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:5 @ Because David did right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any that he commanded him all the days of his life, except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

rwbs@1Kings:15:6 @ And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

rwbs@1Kings:15:7 @ Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

rwbs@1Kings:15:8 @ And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:15:9 @ And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:15:10 @ And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. (note:)mother’s: that is, grandmother’s(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:11 @ And Asa did right in the eyes of the LORD, as David his father.

rwbs@1Kings:15:12 @ And he banished the sodomites from the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

rwbs@1Kings:15:13 @ And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt by the brook Kidron. (note:)destroyed: Hebrews. cut off(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:14 @ But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.

rwbs@1Kings:15:15 @ And he brought the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels. (note:)things: Hebrews. holy(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:16 @ And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

rwbs@1Kings:15:17 @ And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

rwbs@1Kings:15:18 @ Then Asa took all the silver and the gold left in the treasuries of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:15:19 @ a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent to thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. (note:)depart: Hebrews. go up(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:20 @ So Benhadad hearkened to king Asa, and sent the captains of the armies which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

rwbs@1Kings:15:21 @ And it came to pass, when Baasha heard, that he stopped building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

rwbs@1Kings:15:22 @ Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built it; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah. (note:)exempted: Hebrews. free(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:23 @ The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

rwbs@1Kings:15:24 @ And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Jehoshaphat: Gr. Josaphat(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:25 @ And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years. (note:)began…: Hebrews. reigned(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:15:26 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin which he made Israel to sin.

rwbs@1Kings:15:27 @ And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

rwbs@1Kings:15:28 @ Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:15:29 @ And it came to pass, when he reigned, he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

rwbs@1Kings:15:30 @ Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation with which he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger.

rwbs@1Kings:15:31 @ Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:15:32 @ And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

rwbs@1Kings:15:33 @ In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.

rwbs@1Kings:15:34 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he made Israel to sin.

rwbs@1Kings:16:1 @ Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:16:2 @ Forasmuch as I exalted thee from the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;

rwbs@1Kings:16:3 @ Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

rwbs@1Kings:16:4 @ Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.

rwbs@1Kings:16:5 @ Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:16:6 @ So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:16:7 @ And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.

rwbs@1Kings:16:8 @ In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

rwbs@1Kings:16:9 @ And his servant Zimri, captain of half chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of house in Tirzah. (note:)steward…: Hebrews. which was over(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:16:10 @ And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:16:11 @ And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one male, neither of his kinsman, nor of his friends. (note:)neither…: or, both his kinsmen and his friends(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:16:12 @ Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet, (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:16:13 @ For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

rwbs@1Kings:16:14 @ Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:16:15 @ In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people encamped against Gibbethon, which to the Philistines.

rwbs@1Kings:16:16 @ And the people encamped heard it said, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

rwbs@1Kings:16:17 @ And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

rwbs@1Kings:16:18 @ And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,

rwbs@1Kings:16:19 @ For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

rwbs@1Kings:16:20 @ Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:16:21 @ Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

rwbs@1Kings:16:22 @ But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

rwbs@1Kings:16:23 @ In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

rwbs@1Kings:16:24 @ And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria. (note:)Samaria: Hebrews. Shomeron(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:16:25 @ But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that before him.

rwbs@1Kings:16:26 @ For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin which he made Israel to sin, to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

rwbs@1Kings:16:27 @ Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:16:28 @ So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:16:29 @ And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.

rwbs@1Kings:16:30 @ And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that before him.

rwbs@1Kings:16:31 @ And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took for a wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. (note:)as if…: Hebrews. was it a light thing, etc(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:16:32 @ And he built an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.

rwbs@1Kings:16:33 @ And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

rwbs@1Kings:16:34 @ In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho: he laid the foundation of it in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates of it in his youngest Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.

rwbs@1Kings:17:1 @ And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. (note:)Elijah: Hebrews. Elijahu: Gr. Elias(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:17:2 @ And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:17:3 @ Depart from here, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that before Jordan.

rwbs@1Kings:17:4 @ And it shall be, thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

rwbs@1Kings:17:5 @ So he went and did according to the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that before Jordan.

rwbs@1Kings:17:6 @ And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

rwbs@1Kings:17:7 @ And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. (note:)after…: Hebrews. at the end of days(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:17:8 @ And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:17:9 @ Arise, go to Zarephath, which to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. (note:)Zarephath: Gr. Sarepta(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:17:10 @ So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

rwbs@1Kings:17:11 @ And as she was going to bring, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thy hand.

rwbs@1Kings:17:12 @ And she said, the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I gathering two sticks, that I may go in and prepare it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

rwbs@1Kings:17:13 @ And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go do as thou hast said: but make me of it a little cake first, and bring to me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son.

rwbs@1Kings:17:14 @ For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not be used up, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth. (note:)sendeth: Hebrews. giveth(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:17:15 @ And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, ate days. (note:)many…: or, a full year(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:17:16 @ the barrel of meal was not used up, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Elijah. (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:17:17 @ And it came to pass after these things, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so grievous, that there was no breath left in him.

rwbs@1Kings:17:18 @ And she said to Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come to me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

rwbs@1Kings:17:19 @ And he said to her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.

rwbs@1Kings:17:20 @ And he cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?

rwbs@1Kings:17:21 @ And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried to the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child’s soul come into him again. (note:)stretched: Hebrews. measured(:note)into…: Heb. into his inward parts

rwbs@1Kings:17:22 @ And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

rwbs@1Kings:17:23 @ And Elijah took the child, and brought him down from the chamber into the house, and delivered him to his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

rwbs@1Kings:17:24 @ And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou a man of God, that the word of the LORD in thy mouth truth.

rwbs@1Kings:18:1 @ And it came to pass many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

rwbs@1Kings:18:2 @ And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And a grievous famine in Samaria.

rwbs@1Kings:18:3 @ And Ahab called Obadiah, who the governor of house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: (note:)Obadiah: Hebrews. Obadiahu(:note)the governor…: Heb. over his house

rwbs@1Kings:18:4 @ For it was, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) (note:)Jezebel: Hebrews. Izebel(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:5 @ And Ahab said to Obadiah, Go into the land, to all fountains of water, and to all brooks: perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. (note:)that…: Hebrews. that we cut not off ourselves from the beasts(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:6 @ So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

rwbs@1Kings:18:7 @ And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, thou that my lord Elijah?

rwbs@1Kings:18:8 @ And he answered him, I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah.

rwbs@1Kings:18:9 @ And he said, How have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

rwbs@1Kings:18:10 @ the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation nor kingdom, where my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, not; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

rwbs@1Kings:18:11 @ And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah.

rwbs@1Kings:18:12 @ And it shall come to pass, I have gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee where I know not; and when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.

rwbs@1Kings:18:13 @ Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD’S prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

rwbs@1Kings:18:14 @ And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah: and he shall slay me.

rwbs@1Kings:18:15 @ And Elijah said, the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to day.

rwbs@1Kings:18:16 @ So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

rwbs@1Kings:18:17 @ And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, thou he that troubleth Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:18:18 @ And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

rwbs@1Kings:18:19 @ Now therefore send, gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, who eat at Jezebel’s table.

rwbs@1Kings:18:20 @ So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to mount Carmel.

rwbs@1Kings:18:21 @ And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD God, follow him: but if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word. (note:)opinions: or, thoughts(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:22 @ Then said Elijah to the people, I, I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets four hundred and fifty men.

rwbs@1Kings:18:23 @ Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay on wood, and put no fire: and I will prepare the other bull, and lay on wood, and put no fire:

rwbs@1Kings:18:24 @ And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. (note:)It is…: Hebrews. The word is good(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:25 @ And Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, Choose one bull for yourselves, and prepare first; for ye many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire.

rwbs@1Kings:18:26 @ And they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. (note:)hear: or, answer(:note)answered: or, heardleaped…: or, leaped up and down at the altar

rwbs@1Kings:18:27 @ And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey, perhaps he sleepeth, and must be awakened. (note:)aloud: Hebrews. with a great voice(:note)he is talking: or, he meditatethis pursuing: Heb. hath a pursuit

rwbs@1Kings:18:28 @ And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. (note:)the blood…: Hebrews. poured out blood upon them(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:29 @ And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the of the offering of the sacrifice, that neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. (note:)offering: Hebrews. ascending(:note)that regarded: Heb. attention

rwbs@1Kings:18:30 @ And Elijah said to all the people, Come near to me. And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD broken down.

rwbs@1Kings:18:31 @ And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

rwbs@1Kings:18:32 @ And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

rwbs@1Kings:18:33 @ And he put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces, and laid on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

rwbs@1Kings:18:34 @ And he said, Do the second time. And they did the second time. And he said, Do the third time. And they did the third time.

rwbs@1Kings:18:35 @ And the water ran around the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. (note:)ran: Hebrews. went(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:36 @ And it came to pass at the offering of the sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou God in Israel, and I thy servant, and I have done all these things at thy word.

rwbs@1Kings:18:37 @ Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou the LORD God, and thou hast turned their heart back again.

rwbs@1Kings:18:38 @ Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that in the trench.

rwbs@1Kings:18:39 @ And when all the people saw, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he the God; the LORD, he the God.

rwbs@1Kings:18:40 @ And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. (note:)Take: or, Apprehend(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:41 @ And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink; for a sound of abundance of rain. (note:)a sound…: or, a sound of a noise of rain(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:42 @ So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

rwbs@1Kings:18:43 @ And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

rwbs@1Kings:18:44 @ And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say to Ahab, Prepare, and go down, that the rain may not hinder thee. (note:)Prepare: Hebrews. Tie, or, Bind(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:18:45 @ And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

rwbs@1Kings:18:46 @ And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. (note:)to the…: Hebrews. till thou come to Jezreel(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:19:1 @ And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

rwbs@1Kings:19:2 @ Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

rwbs@1Kings:19:3 @ And when he saw, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which to Judah, and left his servant there.

rwbs@1Kings:19:4 @ But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I not better than my fathers. (note:)for himself: Hebrews. for his life(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:19:5 @ And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise eat.

rwbs@1Kings:19:6 @ And he looked, and, behold, a cake baked on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he ate and drank, and laid himself down again. (note:)head: Hebrews. bolster(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:19:7 @ And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise eat; because the journey too great for thee.

rwbs@1Kings:19:8 @ And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God.

rwbs@1Kings:19:9 @ And he came there to a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD to him, and he said to him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

rwbs@1Kings:19:10 @ And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

rwbs@1Kings:19:11 @ And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD; the LORD not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; the LORD not in the earthquake:

rwbs@1Kings:19:12 @ And after the earthquake a fire; the LORD not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

rwbs@1Kings:19:13 @ And it was, when Elijah heard, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, a voice to him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

rwbs@1Kings:19:14 @ And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

rwbs@1Kings:19:15 @ And the LORD said to him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael king over Syria:

rwbs@1Kings:19:16 @ And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint prophet in thy stead. (note:)Elisha: Gr. Eliseus(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:19:17 @ And it shall come to pass, him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

rwbs@1Kings:19:18 @ Yet I have left to seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. (note:)I have…: or, I will leave(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:19:19 @ So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who plowing twelve yoke before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

rwbs@1Kings:19:20 @ And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and I will follow thee. And he said to him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? (note:)Go…: Hebrews. Go return(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:19:21 @ And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered to him.

rwbs@1Kings:20:1 @ And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together: and thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

rwbs@1Kings:20:2 @ And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said to him, Thus saith Benhadad,

rwbs@1Kings:20:3 @ Thy silver and thy gold mine; thy wives also and thy children, the most comely, mine.

rwbs@1Kings:20:4 @ And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, I thine, and all that I have.

rwbs@1Kings:20:5 @ And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent to thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver to me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;

rwbs@1Kings:20:6 @ Yet I will send my servants to thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thy house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, whatever is pleasant in thy eyes, they shall take in their hand, and carry away. (note:)pleasant: Hebrews. desirable(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:7 @ Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this seeketh mischief: for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. (note:)I denied…: Hebrews. I kept not back from him(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:8 @ And all the elders and all the people said to him, Hearken not, nor consent.

rwbs@1Kings:20:9 @ Therefore he said to the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

rwbs@1Kings:20:10 @ And Benhadad sent to him, and said, The gods do so to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me. (note:)follow…: Hebrews. are at my feet(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:11 @ And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell, Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth it off.

rwbs@1Kings:20:12 @ And it came to pass, when heard this message, as he drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said to his servants, Set. And they set against the city. (note:)message: Hebrews. word(:note)pavilions: or, tentsSet yourselves…: or, Place the engines. And they placed the engines

rwbs@1Kings:20:13 @ And, behold, there came a prophet to Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day; and thou shalt know that I the LORD. (note:)came: Hebrews. approached(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:14 @ And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. (note:)young…: or, servants(:note)order: Hebrews. bind, or, tie

rwbs@1Kings:20:15 @ Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty and two: and after them he numbered all the people, all the children of Israel, seven thousand.

rwbs@1Kings:20:16 @ And they went out at noon. But Benhadad drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.

rwbs@1Kings:20:17 @ And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria.

rwbs@1Kings:20:18 @ And he said, Whether they have come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they have come out for war, take them alive.

rwbs@1Kings:20:19 @ So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them.

rwbs@1Kings:20:20 @ And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

rwbs@1Kings:20:21 @ And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

rwbs@1Kings:20:22 @ And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said to him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

rwbs@1Kings:20:23 @ And the servants of the king of Syria said to him, Their gods gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.

rwbs@1Kings:20:24 @ And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their places:

rwbs@1Kings:20:25 @ And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened to their voice, and did so. (note:)that thou…: Hebrews. that was fallen(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:26 @ And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel. (note:)to fight…: Hebrews. to the war with Israel(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:27 @ And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country. (note:)were all…: or, were nourished(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:28 @ And there came a man of God, and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD God of the hills, but he not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thy hand, and ye shall know that I the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:20:29 @ And they encamped opposite one another seven days. And it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day.

rwbs@1Kings:20:30 @ But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men left. And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner chamber. (note:)into an…: or, from chamber to chamber: Hebrews. into a chamber within a chamber(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:31 @ And his servants said to him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save thy life.

rwbs@1Kings:20:32 @ So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Benhadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, he yet alive? he my brother.

rwbs@1Kings:20:33 @ Now the men diligently observed whether from him, and did hastily catch: and they said, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

rwbs@1Kings:20:34 @ And said to him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away. (note:)streets: or, market places(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:35 @ And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

rwbs@1Kings:20:36 @ Then said he to him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou hast departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he had departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.

rwbs@1Kings:20:37 @ Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded. (note:)so that…: Hebrews. smiting and wounding(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:38 @ So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

rwbs@1Kings:20:39 @ And as the king passed by, he cried to the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he shall be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. (note:)pay: Hebrews. weigh(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:40 @ And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So thy judgment; thyself hast decided. (note:)he was…: Hebrews. he was not(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:20:41 @ And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel knew that he of the prophets.

rwbs@1Kings:20:42 @ And he said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

rwbs@1Kings:20:43 @ And the king of Israel went to his house sad and displeased, and came to Samaria.

rwbs@1Kings:21:1 @ And it came to pass after these things, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

rwbs@1Kings:21:2 @ And Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it near to my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it;, if it seemeth good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. (note:)seem…: Hebrews. be good in thine eyes(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:21:3 @ And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee.

rwbs@1Kings:21:4 @ And Ahab came into his house sad and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid himself down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no food.

rwbs@1Kings:21:5 @ But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no food?

rwbs@1Kings:21:6 @ And he said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it pleaseth thee, I will give thee vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.

rwbs@1Kings:21:7 @ And Jezebel his wife said to him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, eat food, and let thy heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

rwbs@1Kings:21:8 @ So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles that in his city, dwelling with Naboth.

rwbs@1Kings:21:9 @ And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: (note:)on high…: Hebrews. in the top of the people(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:21:10 @ And set two men, worthless men, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

rwbs@1Kings:21:11 @ And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it written in the letters which she had sent to them.

rwbs@1Kings:21:12 @ They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

rwbs@1Kings:21:13 @ And there came in two men, worthless men, and sat before him: and the worthless men witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

rwbs@1Kings:21:14 @ Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

rwbs@1Kings:21:15 @ And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

rwbs@1Kings:21:16 @ And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

rwbs@1Kings:21:17 @ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:21:18 @ Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who in Samaria: behold, in the vineyard of Naboth, where he is gone down to possess it.

rwbs@1Kings:21:19 @ And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

rwbs@1Kings:21:20 @ And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O my enemy? And he answered, I have found: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

rwbs@1Kings:21:21 @ Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab the males, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,

rwbs@1Kings:21:22 @ And will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation with which thou hast provoked to anger, and made Israel to sin.

rwbs@1Kings:21:23 @ And of Jezebel also spoke the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel. (note:)wall: or, ditch(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:21:24 @ Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.

rwbs@1Kings:21:25 @ But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. (note:)stirred…: or, incited(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:21:26 @ And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:21:27 @ And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

rwbs@1Kings:21:28 @ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

rwbs@1Kings:21:29 @ Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house.

rwbs@1Kings:22:1 @ And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:22:2 @ And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:22:3 @ And the king of Israel said to his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead ours, and we still, take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? (note:)still…: Hebrews. silent from taking it(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:4 @ And he said to Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I as thou, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

rwbs@1Kings:22:5 @ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

rwbs@1Kings:22:6 @ Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver into the hand of the king.

rwbs@1Kings:22:7 @ And Jehoshaphat said, not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may enquire of him?

rwbs@1Kings:22:8 @ And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

rwbs@1Kings:22:9 @ Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten Micaiah the son of Imlah. (note:)officer: or, eunuch(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:10 @ And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a threshingfloor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. (note:)void…: Hebrews. floor(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:11 @ And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou hast consumed them.

rwbs@1Kings:22:12 @ And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver into the king’s hand.

rwbs@1Kings:22:13 @ And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets good to the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak good.

rwbs@1Kings:22:14 @ And Micaiah said, the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith to me, that will I speak.

rwbs@1Kings:22:15 @ So he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver into the hand of the king.

rwbs@1Kings:22:16 @ And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but true in the name of the LORD?

rwbs@1Kings:22:17 @ And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

rwbs@1Kings:22:18 @ And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

rwbs@1Kings:22:19 @ And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

rwbs@1Kings:22:20 @ And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said in this manner, and another said in that manner. (note:)persuade: or, deceive(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:21 @ And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.

rwbs@1Kings:22:22 @ And the LORD said to him, How? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

rwbs@1Kings:22:23 @ Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

rwbs@1Kings:22:24 @ But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak to thee?

rwbs@1Kings:22:25 @ And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. (note:)into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Hebrews. a chamber in a chamber(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:26 @ And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

rwbs@1Kings:22:27 @ And say, Thus saith the king, Put this in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

rwbs@1Kings:22:28 @ And Micaiah said, If thou shalt return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, each one of you.

rwbs@1Kings:22:29 @ So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.

rwbs@1Kings:22:30 @ And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle. (note:)I will…: or, when he was to disguise himself, and enter into the battle(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:31 @ But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:22:32 @ And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely this the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.

rwbs@1Kings:22:33 @ And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that he not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

rwbs@1Kings:22:34 @ And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of his armour: therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. (note:)at a…: Hebrews. in his simplicity(:note)joints…: Heb. joints and the breastplatewounded: Heb. made sick

rwbs@1Kings:22:35 @ And the battle increased that day: and the king was held up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at evening: and the blood ran out of the wound into the inside of the chariot. (note:)increased: Hebrews. ascended(:note)midst: Heb. bosom

rwbs@1Kings:22:36 @ And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the setting of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

rwbs@1Kings:22:37 @ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria. (note:)was brought: Hebrews. came(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:38 @ And washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according to the word of the LORD which he spoke.

rwbs@1Kings:22:39 @ Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@1Kings:22:40 @ So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:22:41 @ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:22:42 @ Jehoshaphat thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

rwbs@1Kings:22:43 @ And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.

rwbs@1Kings:22:44 @ And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:22:45 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@1Kings:22:46 @ And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he removed from the land.

rwbs@1Kings:22:47 @ then no king in Edom: a deputy king.

rwbs@1Kings:22:48 @ Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber. (note:)made…: or, had ten ships(:note)

rwbs@1Kings:22:49 @ Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab to Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.

rwbs@1Kings:22:50 @ And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Kings:22:51 @ Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.

rwbs@1Kings:22:52 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:

rwbs@1Kings:22:53 @ For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

rwbs@2Kings:1:1 @ Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

rwbs@2Kings:1:2 @ And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover from this disease.

rwbs@2Kings:1:3 @ But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, not because not a God in Israel, ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

rwbs@2Kings:1:4 @ Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed. (note:)Thou shalt…: Hebrews. The bed whither thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:1:5 @ And when the messengers returned to him, he said to them, Why have ye now returned?

rwbs@2Kings:1:6 @ And they said to him, There came up a man to meet us, and said to us, Go, return to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus saith the LORD, not because not a God in Israel, thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

rwbs@2Kings:1:7 @ And he said to them, What manner of man who came up to meet you, and told you these words? (note:)What…: Hebrews. What was the manner of the man(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:1:8 @ And they answered him, an hairy man, and girt with a leather belt about his loins. And he said, It Elijah the Tishbite.

rwbs@2Kings:1:9 @ Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spoke to him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

rwbs@2Kings:1:10 @ And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

rwbs@2Kings:1:11 @ Again also he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

rwbs@2Kings:1:12 @ And Elijah answered and said to them, If I a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

rwbs@2Kings:1:13 @ And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said to him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. (note:)fell: Hebrews. bowed(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:1:14 @ Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

rwbs@2Kings:1:15 @ And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.

rwbs@2Kings:1:16 @ And he said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, not because no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

rwbs@2Kings:1:17 @ So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.

rwbs@2Kings:1:18 @ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:2:1 @ And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

rwbs@2Kings:2:2 @ And Elijah said to Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said the LORD liveth, and thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

rwbs@2Kings:2:3 @ And the sons of the prophets that at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said to him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know; hold ye your peace.

rwbs@2Kings:2:4 @ And Elijah said to him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, the LORD liveth, and thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

rwbs@2Kings:2:5 @ And the sons of the prophets that at Jericho came to Elisha, and said to him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know; hold ye your peace.

rwbs@2Kings:2:6 @ And Elijah said to him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, the LORD liveth, and thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

rwbs@2Kings:2:7 @ And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. (note:)to view: Hebrews. in sight, or, over against(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:2:8 @ And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped together, and smote the waters, and they were divided to the one side and to the other, so that they two went over on dry ground.

rwbs@2Kings:2:9 @ And it came to pass, when they had gone over, that Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I am taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

rwbs@2Kings:2:10 @ And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing:, if thou shalt see me taken from thee, it shall be so to thee; but if not, it shall not be. (note:)Thou hast…: Hebrews. Thou hast done hard in asking(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:2:11 @ And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

rwbs@2Kings:2:12 @ And Elisha saw, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and its horsemen. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and tore them in two pieces.

rwbs@2Kings:2:13 @ He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; (note:)bank: Hebrews. lip(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:2:14 @ And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted to the one side and to the other: and Elisha went over.

rwbs@2Kings:2:15 @ And when the sons of the prophets who looking on at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

rwbs@2Kings:2:16 @ And they said to him, Behold now, there are with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest perhaps the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send. (note:)strong…: Hebrews. sons of strength(:note)some mountain: Heb. one of the mountains

rwbs@2Kings:2:17 @ And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.

rwbs@2Kings:2:18 @ And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

rwbs@2Kings:2:19 @ And the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water bad, and the ground barren. (note:)barren: Hebrews. causing to miscarry(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:2:20 @ And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt in it. And they brought to him.

rwbs@2Kings:2:21 @ And he went forth to the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from there any more death or barren.

rwbs@2Kings:2:22 @ So the waters were healed to this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spoke.

rwbs@2Kings:2:23 @ And he went up from there to Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth youths out of the city, and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

rwbs@2Kings:2:24 @ And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tore forty and two youths of them.

rwbs@2Kings:2:25 @ And he went from there to mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.

rwbs@2Kings:3:1 @ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

rwbs@2Kings:3:2 @ And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. (note:)image: Hebrews. statue(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:3:3 @ Nevertheless he cleaved to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin; he departed not from it.

rwbs@2Kings:3:4 @ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered to the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

rwbs@2Kings:3:5 @ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:3:6 @ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:3:7 @ And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go: I as thou, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

rwbs@2Kings:3:8 @ And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.

rwbs@2Kings:3:9 @ So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they made a circuit of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the army, and for the cattle that followed them. (note:)that…: Hebrews. at their feet(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:3:10 @ And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!

rwbs@2Kings:3:11 @ But Jehoshaphat said, not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

rwbs@2Kings:3:12 @ And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

rwbs@2Kings:3:13 @ And Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

rwbs@2Kings:3:14 @ And Elisha said, the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

rwbs@2Kings:3:15 @ But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

rwbs@2Kings:3:16 @ And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.

rwbs@2Kings:3:17 @ For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.

rwbs@2Kings:3:18 @ And this is a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.

rwbs@2Kings:3:19 @ And ye shall smite every fortified city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones. (note:)mar: Hebrews. grieve(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:3:20 @ And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

rwbs@2Kings:3:21 @ And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border. (note:)gathered: Hebrews. were cried together(:note)put on…: Heb. gird himself with a girdle

rwbs@2Kings:3:22 @ And they rose early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side red as blood:

rwbs@2Kings:3:23 @ And they said, This blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil. (note:)slain: Hebrews. destroyed(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:3:24 @ And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in country. (note:)they went…: or, they smote in it even smiting(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:3:25 @ And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth they left the stones of it; but the slingers went about, and smote it. (note:)only in…: Hebrews. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:3:26 @ And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through to the king of Edom: but they could not.

rwbs@2Kings:3:27 @ Then he took his eldest son that was to reign in his stead, and offered him a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to land.

rwbs@2Kings:4:1 @ Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets to Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant feared the LORD: and the creditor hath come to take to my two sons to be his slaves.

rwbs@2Kings:4:2 @ And Elisha said to her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid hath not any thing in the house, except a pot of oil.

rwbs@2Kings:4:3 @ Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, empty vessels; borrow not a few. (note:)borrow not…: or, scant not(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:4 @ And when thou hast come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

rwbs@2Kings:4:5 @ So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought to her; and she poured out.

rwbs@2Kings:4:6 @ And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said to her, not a vessel more. And the oil stopped.

rwbs@2Kings:4:7 @ Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children on the rest. (note:)debt: or, creditor(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:8 @ And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And it was, as oft as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread. (note:)it fell on a day: Hebrews. there was a day(:note)constrained him: Heb. laid hold on him

rwbs@2Kings:4:9 @ And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this an holy man of God, who passeth by us continually.

rwbs@2Kings:4:10 @ Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, with walls; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a lampstand: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in there.

rwbs@2Kings:4:11 @ And it fell on a day, that he came there, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

rwbs@2Kings:4:12 @ And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

rwbs@2Kings:4:13 @ And he said to him, Say now to her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among my own people.

rwbs@2Kings:4:14 @ And he said, What then to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

rwbs@2Kings:4:15 @ And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

rwbs@2Kings:4:16 @ And he said, About this season, next year, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid. (note:)season: Hebrews. set time(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:17 @ And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season that Elisha had said to her, according to the set time.

rwbs@2Kings:4:18 @ And when the child was grown, it happened on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

rwbs@2Kings:4:19 @ And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.

rwbs@2Kings:4:20 @ And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and died.

rwbs@2Kings:4:21 @ And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut upon him, and went out.

rwbs@2Kings:4:22 @ And she called to her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

rwbs@2Kings:4:23 @ And he said, Why wilt thou go to him to day? neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, well. (note:)well: Hebrews. peace(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:24 @ Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not riding for me, except I bid thee. (note:)slack…: Hebrews. restrain not for me to ride(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:25 @ So she went and came to the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, that Shunammite:

rwbs@2Kings:4:26 @ Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, well with thee? well with thy husband? well with the child? And she answered, well.

rwbs@2Kings:4:27 @ And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul sorrowful within her: and the LORD hath hid from me, and hath not told me. (note:)him…: Hebrews. by his feet(:note)vexed: Heb. bitter

rwbs@2Kings:4:28 @ Then she said, Did I ask a son from my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

rwbs@2Kings:4:29 @ Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: and if thou shalt meet any man, greet him not; and if any shall greet thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

rwbs@2Kings:4:30 @ And the mother of the child said, the LORD liveth, and thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

rwbs@2Kings:4:31 @ And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but neither voice, nor hearing. Therefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awakened. (note:)hearing: Hebrews. attention(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:32 @ And when Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, laid upon his bed.

rwbs@2Kings:4:33 @ He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:4:34 @ And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child became warm.

rwbs@2Kings:4:35 @ Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. (note:)to and fro: Hebrews. once hither and once thither(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:36 @ And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she had come in to him, he said, Take up thy son.

rwbs@2Kings:4:37 @ Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

rwbs@2Kings:4:38 @ And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets sitting before him: and he said to his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.

rwbs@2Kings:4:39 @ And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered from it wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred into the pot of pottage: for they knew not.

rwbs@2Kings:4:40 @ So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O man of God, death in the pot. And they could not eat.

rwbs@2Kings:4:41 @ But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. (note:)harm: Hebrews. evil thing(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:42 @ And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of grain in its husk. And he said, Give to the people, that they may eat. (note:)the husk…: or, his scrip, or, garment(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:4:43 @ And his servant said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall have left.

rwbs@2Kings:4:44 @ So he set before them, and they ate, and left, according to the word of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:5:1 @ Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance to Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, a leper. (note:)with: Hebrews. before(:note)honourable: or, gracious: Heb. lifted up, or, accepted in countenancedeliverance: or, victory

rwbs@2Kings:5:2 @ And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife. (note:)waited…: Hebrews. was before(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:3 @ And she said to her mistress, I would that my lord with the prophet that in Samaria! for he would cure him of his leprosy. (note:)with: Hebrews. before(:note)recover: Heb. gather in

rwbs@2Kings:5:4 @ And went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that of the land of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:5:5 @ And the king of Syria said, Go, now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand of gold, and ten changes of raiment. (note:)with…: Hebrews. in his hand(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:6 @ And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter hath come to thee, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest cure him of his leprosy.

rwbs@2Kings:5:7 @ And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send to me to cure a man of his leprosy? therefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

rwbs@2Kings:5:8 @ And it was, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Why hast thou torn thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:5:9 @ So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.

rwbs@2Kings:5:10 @ And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

rwbs@2Kings:5:11 @ But Naaman was furious, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and cure the leprosy. (note:)I thought: Hebrews. I said(:note)I thought…: or, I said with myself, He will surely come out, etc: Heb. I saidstrike: Heb. move up and down

rwbs@2Kings:5:12 @ not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage. (note:)Abana: or, Amana(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:13 @ And his servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, My father, the prophet had bid thee great thing, wouldest thou not have done? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

rwbs@2Kings:5:14 @ Then he went down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

rwbs@2Kings:5:15 @ And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing from thy servant.

rwbs@2Kings:5:16 @ But he said, the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take; but he refused.

rwbs@2Kings:5:17 @ And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice to other gods, but to the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:5:18 @ In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.

rwbs@2Kings:5:19 @ And he said to him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way. (note:)a little…: Hebrews. a little piece of ground(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:20 @ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat from him.

rwbs@2Kings:5:21 @ So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him, and said, all well? (note:)Is…: Hebrews. Is there peace?(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:22 @ And he said, All well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there have come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

rwbs@2Kings:5:23 @ And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid upon two of his servants; and they bore before him.

rwbs@2Kings:5:24 @ And when he came to the tower, he took from their hand, and bestowed in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed. (note:)tower: or, secret place(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:25 @ But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, From where, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went nowhere. (note:)no whither: Hebrews. not hither or thither(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:5:26 @ And he said to him, Went not my heart, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and male and female servants?

rwbs@2Kings:5:27 @ The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave to thee, and to thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as snow.

rwbs@2Kings:6:1 @ And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too small for us.

rwbs@2Kings:6:2 @ Let us go, we pray thee, to Jordan, and take from there every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

rwbs@2Kings:6:3 @ And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

rwbs@2Kings:6:4 @ So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.

rwbs@2Kings:6:5 @ But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. (note:)axe head: Hebrews. iron(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:6 @ And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast in there; and made the axe head float.

rwbs@2Kings:6:7 @ Therefore said he, Take up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.

rwbs@2Kings:6:8 @ Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place my camp. (note:)camp: or, encamping(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:9 @ And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for there the Syrians have come down.

rwbs@2Kings:6:10 @ And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

rwbs@2Kings:6:11 @ Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Will ye not show me which of us for the king of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:6:12 @ And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. (note:)None: Hebrews. No(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:13 @ And he said, Go and spy where he, that I may send and bring him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, in Dothan.

rwbs@2Kings:6:14 @ Therefore he sent there horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and surrounded the city. (note:)great: Hebrews. heavy(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:15 @ And when the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host surrounded the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? (note:)the servant: or, the minister(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:16 @ And he answered, Fear not: for they that with us more than they that with them.

rwbs@2Kings:6:17 @ And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.

rwbs@2Kings:6:18 @ And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

rwbs@2Kings:6:19 @ And Elisha said to them, This not the way, neither this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. (note:)follow…: Hebrews. come ye after me(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:20 @ And it came to pass, when they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, in the midst of Samaria.

rwbs@2Kings:6:21 @ And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite? shall I smite?

rwbs@2Kings:6:22 @ And he answered, Thou shalt not smite: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

rwbs@2Kings:6:23 @ And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:6:24 @ And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

rwbs@2Kings:6:25 @ And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was for eighty of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung for five of silver.

rwbs@2Kings:6:26 @ And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

rwbs@2Kings:6:27 @ And he said, If the LORD doth not help thee, how shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress? (note:)If…: or, Let not the LORD save thee(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:28 @ And the king said to her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.

rwbs@2Kings:6:29 @ So we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son. (note:)next: Hebrews. other(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:6:30 @ And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, sackcloth beneath upon his flesh.

rwbs@2Kings:6:31 @ Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

rwbs@2Kings:6:32 @ But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and sent a man from before him: but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?

rwbs@2Kings:6:33 @ And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him: and he said, Behold, this evil from the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?

rwbs@2Kings:7:1 @ Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time a measure of fine flour for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

rwbs@2Kings:7:2 @ Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see with thy eyes, but shalt not eat of it. (note:)a lord…: Hebrews. a lord which belonged to the king leaning upon his hand(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:7:3 @ And there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

rwbs@2Kings:7:4 @ If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine in the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall to the army of the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.

rwbs@2Kings:7:5 @ And they rose in the twilight, to go to the camp of the Syrians: and when they had come to the edge of the camp of Syria, behold, no man there.

rwbs@2Kings:7:6 @ For the Lord had made the army of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, the noise of a great army: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.

rwbs@2Kings:7:7 @ Therefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their donkeys, even the camp as it, and fled for their life.

rwbs@2Kings:7:8 @ And when these lepers came to the edge of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank, and carried from there silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried from there, and went and hid.

rwbs@2Kings:7:9 @ Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household. (note:)some…: Hebrews. we shall find punishment(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:7:10 @ So they came and called to the porter of the city: and they told him, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and donkeys tied, and the tents as they.

rwbs@2Kings:7:11 @ And he called the porters; and they told to the king’s house within.

rwbs@2Kings:7:12 @ And the king arose in the night, and said to his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we hungry; therefore they have gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.

rwbs@2Kings:7:13 @ And one of his servants answered and said, Let take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold,, they even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see. (note:)in the city: Hebrews. in it(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:7:14 @ They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.

rwbs@2Kings:7:15 @ And they went after them to Jordan: and, lo, all the way full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the king.

rwbs@2Kings:7:16 @ And the people went out, and plundered the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:7:17 @ And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spoke when the king came down to him.

rwbs@2Kings:7:18 @ And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria:

rwbs@2Kings:7:19 @ And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thy eyes, but shalt not eat of it.

rwbs@2Kings:7:20 @ And so it happened to him: for the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died.

rwbs@2Kings:8:1 @ Then Elisha spoke to the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thy household, and sojourn wherever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

rwbs@2Kings:8:2 @ And the woman arose, and did according to the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.

rwbs@2Kings:8:3 @ And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to appeal to the king for her house and for her land.

rwbs@2Kings:8:4 @ And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.

rwbs@2Kings:8:5 @ And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, appealed to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this the woman, and this her son, whom Elisha restored to life.

rwbs@2Kings:8:6 @ And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed to her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even till now. (note:)officer: or, eunuch(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:7 @ And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told to him, saying, The man of God hath come here.

rwbs@2Kings:8:8 @ And the king said to Hazael, Take a present in thy hand, and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

rwbs@2Kings:8:9 @ So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? (note:)with…: Hebrews. in his hand(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:10 @ And Elisha said to him, Go, say to him, Thou mayest certainly recover: but the LORD hath showed me that he shall surely die.

rwbs@2Kings:8:11 @ And he settled his countenance steadfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. (note:)stedfastly: Hebrews. and set it(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:12 @ And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do to the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.

rwbs@2Kings:8:13 @ And Hazael said, But what, thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shown me that thou king over Syria.

rwbs@2Kings:8:14 @ So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me thou shouldest surely recover.

rwbs@2Kings:8:15 @ And it came to pass on the next day, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped in water, and spread on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:8:16 @ And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign. (note:)began…: Hebrews. reigned(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:17 @ Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Kings:8:18 @ And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:8:19 @ Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him always a light, to his children. (note:)light: Hebrews. candle, or, lamp(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:20 @ In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

rwbs@2Kings:8:21 @ So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.

rwbs@2Kings:8:22 @ Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

rwbs@2Kings:8:23 @ And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:8:24 @ And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Ahaziah: also called, Azariah, and Jehoahaz(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:25 @ In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

rwbs@2Kings:8:26 @ Two and twenty years old Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. (note:)daughter: or, granddaughter(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:8:27 @ And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab: for he the son in law of the house of Ahab.

rwbs@2Kings:8:28 @ And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram.

rwbs@2Kings:8:29 @ And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick. (note:)which…: Hebrews. wherewith the Syrians had wounded(:note)Ramah: called Ramothsick: Heb. wounded

rwbs@2Kings:9:1 @ And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

rwbs@2Kings:9:2 @ And when thou comest there, find Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and take him to an inner chamber; (note:)inner…: Hebrews. chamber in a chamber(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:9:3 @ Then take the box of oil, and pour on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

rwbs@2Kings:9:4 @ So the young man, the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead.

rwbs@2Kings:9:5 @ And when he came, behold, the captains of the host sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, To which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.

rwbs@2Kings:9:6 @ And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, over Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:9:7 @ And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.

rwbs@2Kings:9:8 @ For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab the males, both bound and free in Israel:

rwbs@2Kings:9:9 @ And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah:

rwbs@2Kings:9:10 @ And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and none to bury. And he opened the door, and fled.

rwbs@2Kings:9:11 @ Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and said to him, all well? Why came this mad to thee? And he said to them, Ye know the man, and his communication.

rwbs@2Kings:9:12 @ And they said, false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus he spoke to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:9:13 @ Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. (note:)is king: Hebrews. reigneth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:9:14 @ So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.

rwbs@2Kings:9:15 @ But king Joram had returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it is your minds, let none go forth escape from the city to go to tell in Jezreel. (note:)Joram: Hebrews. Jehoram but not in verse sixteen(:note)had given: Heb. smotelet none…: Heb. let no escaper go, etc

rwbs@2Kings:9:16 @ So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah had come down to see Joram.

rwbs@2Kings:9:17 @ And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, peace?

rwbs@2Kings:9:18 @ So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he doth not return.

rwbs@2Kings:9:19 @ Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.

rwbs@2Kings:9:20 @ And the watchman told, saying, He came even to them, and doth not return: and the driving like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. (note:)driving: or, marching(:note)furiously: Hebrews. in madness

rwbs@2Kings:9:21 @ And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. (note:)Make ready: Hebrews. Bind(:note)met: Heb. found

rwbs@2Kings:9:22 @ And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the harlotries of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts many?

rwbs@2Kings:9:23 @ And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, treachery, O Ahaziah.

rwbs@2Kings:9:24 @ And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. (note:)drew…: Hebrews. filled his hand with a bow(:note)sunk: Heb. bowed

rwbs@2Kings:9:25 @ Then said to Bidkar his captain, Take up, cast him into the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him;

rwbs@2Kings:9:26 @ Surely I saw yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will repay thee in this plot, saith the LORD. Now therefore take cast him into the plot, according to the word of the LORD. (note:)blood: Hebrews. bloods(:note)plat: or, portion

rwbs@2Kings:9:27 @ But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. at the ascent of Gur, which by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.

rwbs@2Kings:9:28 @ And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.

rwbs@2Kings:9:29 @ And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.

rwbs@2Kings:9:30 @ And when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard; and she painted her face, and adorned her head, and looked out at a window. (note:)painted…: Hebrews. put her eyes in painting(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:9:31 @ And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, Zimri peace, who slew his master?

rwbs@2Kings:9:32 @ And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who on my side? who? And there looked out to him two three eunuchs. (note:)eunuchs: or, chamberlains(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:9:33 @ And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.

rwbs@2Kings:9:34 @ And when he had come in, he ate and drank, and said, Go, see now this cursed, and bury her: for she a king’s daughter.

rwbs@2Kings:9:35 @ And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of hands.

rwbs@2Kings:9:36 @ Therefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel: (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:9:37 @ And the dead body of Jezebel shall be as refuse upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; that they shall not say, This Jezebel.

rwbs@2Kings:10:1 @ And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s, saying, (note:)them…: Hebrews. nourishers(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:2 @ Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master’s sons with you, and with you chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armour;

rwbs@2Kings:10:3 @ Choose the best and most fit of your master’s sons, and set on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.

rwbs@2Kings:10:4 @ But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

rwbs@2Kings:10:5 @ And he that over the house, and he that over the city, the elders also, and those who brought up, sent to Jehu, saying, We thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou good in thy eyes.

rwbs@2Kings:10:6 @ Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye mine, and ye will hearken to my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king’s sons, seventy persons, with the great men of the city, who brought them up. (note:)mine: Hebrews. for me(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:7 @ And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they took the king’s sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent to him to Jezreel.

rwbs@2Kings:10:8 @ And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.

rwbs@2Kings:10:9 @ And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, Ye righteous: behold, I conspired against my master, and slew him: but who slew all these?

rwbs@2Kings:10:10 @ Know now that there shall fall to the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spoke concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done which he spoke by his servant Elijah. (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:11 @ So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsmen, and his priests, until he left him none remaining. (note:)kinsfolks: or, acquaintance(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:12 @ And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. as he at the shearing house in the way, (note:)shearing…: Hebrews. house of shepherds binding sheep(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:13 @ Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who ye? And they answered, We the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen. (note:)met with: Hebrews. found(:note)to salute…: Heb. to the peace of, etc

rwbs@2Kings:10:14 @ And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, two and forty men; neither left he any of them.

rwbs@2Kings:10:15 @ And when he had departed from there, he came upon Jehonadab the son of Rechab to meet him: and he greeted him, and said to him, Is thy heart right, as my heart with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it is, give thy hand. And he gave his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. (note:)lighted on: Hebrews. found(:note)saluted: Heb. blessed

rwbs@2Kings:10:16 @ And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.

rwbs@2Kings:10:17 @ And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD, which he spoke to Elijah.

rwbs@2Kings:10:18 @ And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little; Jehu shall serve him much.

rwbs@2Kings:10:19 @ Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be missing: for I have a great sacrifice to Baal; whoever shall be missing, he shall not live. But Jehu did deceitfully, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

rwbs@2Kings:10:20 @ And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed. (note:)Proclaim: Hebrews. Sanctify(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:21 @ And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another. (note:)full…: or, so full that they stood mouth to mouth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:22 @ And he said to him that over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.

rwbs@2Kings:10:23 @ And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said to the worshippers of Baal, Search, and see that there are here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.

rwbs@2Kings:10:24 @ And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed eighty men without, and said, any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escape,, his life for the life of him.

rwbs@2Kings:10:25 @ And it came to pass, as soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast out, and went to the city of the house of Baal. (note:)the edge: Hebrews. the mouth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:26 @ And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them. (note:)images: Hebrews. statues(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:27 @ And they broke down the image of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a place of refuse to this day.

rwbs@2Kings:10:28 @ Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:10:29 @ Yet the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them,, the golden calves that in Bethel, and that in Daniel.

rwbs@2Kings:10:30 @ And the LORD said to Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing right in my eyes, hast done to the house of Ahab according to all that in my heart, thy children of the fourth shall sit on the throne of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:10:31 @ But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, who made Israel to sin. (note:)took…: Hebrews. observed not(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:32 @ In those days the LORD began to cut off parts of Israel: and Hazael smote them in all the land of Israel; (note:)to cut: Hebrews. to cut off the ends(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:10:33 @ From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. (note:)eastward: Hebrews. toward the rising of the sun(:note)even…: or, even to Gilead and Bashan

rwbs@2Kings:10:34 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:10:35 @ And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:10:36 @ And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and eight years. (note:)the time: Hebrews. the days were(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:1 @ And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. (note:)seed…: Hebrews. seed of the kingdom(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:2 @ But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons slain; and they hid him, him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. (note:)Jehosheba: also called, Jehoshabeath(:note)Joash: also called, Jehoash

rwbs@2Kings:11:3 @ And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah reigned over the land.

rwbs@2Kings:11:4 @ And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and took the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and showed them the king’s son.

rwbs@2Kings:11:5 @ And he commanded them, saying, This the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king’s house;

rwbs@2Kings:11:6 @ And a third part at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down. (note:)that…: or, from breaking up(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:7 @ And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the king. (note:)parts: or, companies: Hebrews. hands(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:8 @ And ye shall surround the king on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranks, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.

rwbs@2Kings:11:9 @ And the captains over the hundreds did according to all that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

rwbs@2Kings:11:10 @ And to the captains over hundreds the priest gave king David’s spears and shields, that in the temple of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:11:11 @ And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, around the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, by the altar and the temple. (note:)corner: Hebrews. shoulder(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:12 @ And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king. (note:)God…: Hebrews. Let the king live(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:13 @ And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard of the people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:11:14 @ And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.

rwbs@2Kings:11:15 @ But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officers of the host, and said to them, Have her forth beyond the ranks: and him that followeth her kill with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain in the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:11:16 @ And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by which the horses came into the king’s house: and there was she slain.

rwbs@2Kings:11:17 @ And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’S people; between the king also and the people.

rwbs@2Kings:11:18 @ And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and broke it down; his altars and his images they broke wholly in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. (note:)officers: Hebrews. offices(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:11:19 @ And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king’s house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.

rwbs@2Kings:11:20 @ And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword the king’s house.

rwbs@2Kings:11:21 @ Seven years old Jehoash when he began to reign.

rwbs@2Kings:12:1 @ In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Zibiah of Beersheba.

rwbs@2Kings:12:2 @ And Jehoash did right in the sight of the LORD all his days in which Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

rwbs@2Kings:12:3 @ But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

rwbs@2Kings:12:4 @ And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, the money of every one that passeth, the money of every man’s assessment, all the money that cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the LORD, (note:)dedicated things: or, holy things: Hebrews. holinesses(:note)that every…: Heb. of the souls of his estimationcometh…: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man

rwbs@2Kings:12:5 @ Let the priests take to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be found.

rwbs@2Kings:12:6 @ But it was in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. (note:)three…: Hebrews. twentieth year and third year(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:12:7 @ Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the priests, and said to them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.

rwbs@2Kings:12:8 @ And the priests consented to receive no money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

rwbs@2Kings:12:9 @ But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put in it all the money brought into the house of the LORD. (note:)door: Hebrews. threshold(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:12:10 @ And it was, when they saw that much money in the chest, that the king’s scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and counted the money that was found in the house of the LORD. (note:)scribe: or, secretary(:note)put…: Hebrews. bound up

rwbs@2Kings:12:11 @ And they gave the money, being counted, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they paid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD, (note:)laid…: Hebrews. brought it forth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:12:12 @ And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair. (note:)was…: Hebrews. went forth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:12:13 @ Yet there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money brought into the house of the LORD:

rwbs@2Kings:12:14 @ But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:12:15 @ Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

rwbs@2Kings:12:16 @ The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests’.

rwbs@2Kings:12:17 @ Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Kings:12:18 @ And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD, and in the king’s house, and sent to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. (note:)went…: Hebrews. went up(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:12:19 @ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:12:20 @ And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla. (note:)the house…: or, Bethmillo(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:12:21 @ For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:13:1 @ In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, seventeen years. (note:)three…: Hebrews. twentieth year and third year(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:2 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin; he departed not from it. (note:)followed: Hebrews. walked after(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:3 @ And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all days.

rwbs@2Kings:13:4 @ And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened to him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of Syria oppressed them.

rwbs@2Kings:13:5 @ (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as in times past. (note:)as beforetime: Hebrews. as yesterday, and third day(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:6 @ Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, walked in them: and there remained the grove also in Samaria.) (note:)walked: Hebrews. he walked(:note)remained: Heb. stood

rwbs@2Kings:13:7 @ Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.

rwbs@2Kings:13:8 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:13:9 @ And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Joash: also called, Jehoash(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:10 @ In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, sixteen years.

rwbs@2Kings:13:11 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: he walked in them.

rwbs@2Kings:13:12 @ And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might with which he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:13:13 @ And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:13:14 @ Now Elisha had fallen sick of his disease of which he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down to him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and its horsemen.

rwbs@2Kings:13:15 @ And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.

rwbs@2Kings:13:16 @ And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow. And he put his hand: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands. (note:)Put thine…: Hebrews. Make thine hand to ride(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:17 @ And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou hast consumed.

rwbs@2Kings:13:18 @ And he said, Take the arrows. And he took. And he said to the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote three times, and stopped.

rwbs@2Kings:13:19 @ And the man of God was angry with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed: though now thou shalt smite Syria three times.

rwbs@2Kings:13:20 @ And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

rwbs@2Kings:13:21 @ And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood on his feet. (note:)was…: Hebrews. went down(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:22 @ But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.

rwbs@2Kings:13:23 @ And the LORD was gracious to them, and had compassion on them, and had respect to them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither did he cast them from his presence as yet. (note:)presence: Hebrews. face(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:13:24 @ So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:13:25 @ And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again from the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken from the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times Joash smote him, and recovered the cities of Israel. (note:)took…: Hebrews. returned and took(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:14:1 @ In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

rwbs@2Kings:14:2 @ He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Kings:14:3 @ And he did right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.

rwbs@2Kings:14:4 @ But the high places were not taken away: as yet the people sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places.

rwbs@2Kings:14:5 @ And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father.

rwbs@2Kings:14:6 @ But the children of the murderers he slew not: according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, in which the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

rwbs@2Kings:14:7 @ He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel to this day. (note:)Selah: or, the rock(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:14:8 @ Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

rwbs@2Kings:14:9 @ And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that in Lebanon sent to the cedar that in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife: and there passed by a wild beast that in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

rwbs@2Kings:14:10 @ Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up: glory, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to harm, that thou shouldest fall, thou, and Judah with thee? (note:)at home: Hebrews. at thy house(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:14:11 @ But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Bethshemesh, which to Judah.

rwbs@2Kings:14:12 @ And Judah was smitten by Israel; and they fled every man to their tents. (note:)put…: Hebrews. smitten(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:14:13 @ And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

rwbs@2Kings:14:14 @ And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria.

rwbs@2Kings:14:15 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:14:16 @ And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:14:17 @ And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

rwbs@2Kings:14:18 @ And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:14:19 @ Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew him there.

rwbs@2Kings:14:20 @ And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.

rwbs@2Kings:14:21 @ And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. (note:)Azariah: also called, Uzziah(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:14:22 @ He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

rwbs@2Kings:14:23 @ In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, forty and one years.

rwbs@2Kings:14:24 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

rwbs@2Kings:14:25 @ He restored the land of Israel from the entering of Hamath to the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which he spoke by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, who of Gathhepher.

rwbs@2Kings:14:26 @ For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, very bitter: for not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:14:27 @ And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.

rwbs@2Kings:14:28 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:14:29 @ And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, with the kings of Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:15:1 @ In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. (note:)Azariah: also called, Uzziah(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:15:2 @ Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Kings:15:3 @ And he did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

rwbs@2Kings:15:4 @ Except that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.

rwbs@2Kings:15:5 @ And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house. And Jotham the king’s son over the house, judging the people of the land.

rwbs@2Kings:15:6 @ And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:15:7 @ So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:15:8 @ In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

rwbs@2Kings:15:9 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

rwbs@2Kings:15:10 @ And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:15:11 @ And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:15:12 @ This the word of the LORD which he spoke to Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth. And so it came to pass.

rwbs@2Kings:15:13 @ Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. (note:)Uzziah: Gr. Ozias(:note)a full…: Hebrews. a month of days

rwbs@2Kings:15:14 @ For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:15:15 @ And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:15:16 @ Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that there, and its land from Tirzah: because they opened not, therefore he smote all the women there that were with child he ripped up.

rwbs@2Kings:15:17 @ In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, ten years in Samaria.

rwbs@2Kings:15:18 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

rwbs@2Kings:15:19 @ Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

rwbs@2Kings:15:20 @ And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. (note:)exacted: Hebrews. caused to come forth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:15:21 @ And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

rwbs@2Kings:15:22 @ And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:15:23 @ In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, two years.

rwbs@2Kings:15:24 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

rwbs@2Kings:15:25 @ But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:15:26 @ And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:15:27 @ In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, twenty years.

rwbs@2Kings:15:28 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

rwbs@2Kings:15:29 @ In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

rwbs@2Kings:15:30 @ And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

rwbs@2Kings:15:31 @ And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:15:32 @ In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.

rwbs@2Kings:15:33 @ Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

rwbs@2Kings:15:34 @ And he did right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

rwbs@2Kings:15:35 @ Yet the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:15:36 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:15:37 @ In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

rwbs@2Kings:15:38 @ And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:16:1 @ In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

rwbs@2Kings:16:2 @ Twenty years old Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

rwbs@2Kings:16:3 @ But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:16:4 @ And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.

rwbs@2Kings:16:5 @ Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome.

rwbs@2Kings:16:6 @ At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drove the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and have dwelt there to this day. (note:)from Elath: Hebrews. from Eloth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:16:7 @ So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me from the hand of the king of Syria, and from the hand of the king of Israel, who rise up against me.

rwbs@2Kings:16:8 @ And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent a present to the king of Assyria.

rwbs@2Kings:16:9 @ And the king of Assyria hearkened to him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. (note:)Damascus: Hebrews. Dammesek(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:16:10 @ And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship of it. (note:)Damascus: Hebrews. Dammesek(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:16:11 @ And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made before king Ahaz came from Damascus.

rwbs@2Kings:16:12 @ And when the king had come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered on it.

rwbs@2Kings:16:13 @ And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar. (note:)his peace offerings: Hebrews. the peace offerings which were his(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:16:14 @ And he brought also the brasen altar, which before the LORD, from the front of the house, from between the altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the altar.

rwbs@2Kings:16:15 @ And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire.

rwbs@2Kings:16:16 @ Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.

rwbs@2Kings:16:17 @ And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.

rwbs@2Kings:16:18 @ And the covered place for the sabbath that they had built in the house, and the king’s entrance outside, he took from the house of the LORD for the king of Assyria.

rwbs@2Kings:16:19 @ Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:16:20 @ And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:17:1 @ In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

rwbs@2Kings:17:2 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.

rwbs@2Kings:17:3 @ Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him tribute. (note:)gave: Hebrews. rendered(:note)presents: or, tribute

rwbs@2Kings:17:4 @ And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no tribute to the king of Assyria, as year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. (note:)present: or, tribute(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:17:5 @ Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

rwbs@2Kings:17:6 @ In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

rwbs@2Kings:17:7 @ For it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,

rwbs@2Kings:17:8 @ And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made.

rwbs@2Kings:17:9 @ And the children of Israel did secretly things that not right against the LORD their God, and they built for themselves high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

rwbs@2Kings:17:10 @ And they set up for themselves images and groves on every high hill, and under every green tree: (note:)images: Hebrews. statues(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:17:11 @ And there they burnt incense on all the high places, as the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:

rwbs@2Kings:17:12 @ For they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

rwbs@2Kings:17:13 @ Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:17:14 @ However they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

rwbs@2Kings:17:15 @ And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and went after the heathen that around them, whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.

rwbs@2Kings:17:16 @ And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made for themselves molten images, two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.

rwbs@2Kings:17:17 @ And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

rwbs@2Kings:17:18 @ Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

rwbs@2Kings:17:19 @ Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

rwbs@2Kings:17:20 @ And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.

rwbs@2Kings:17:21 @ For he tore Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

rwbs@2Kings:17:22 @ For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;

rwbs@2Kings:17:23 @ Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria to this day.

rwbs@2Kings:17:24 @ And the king of Assyria brought from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in its cities.

rwbs@2Kings:17:25 @ And it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew of them.

rwbs@2Kings:17:26 @ Therefore they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.

rwbs@2Kings:17:27 @ Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Take there one of the priests whom ye brought from there; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.

rwbs@2Kings:17:28 @ Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:17:29 @ Yet every nation made gods of their own, and put in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they dwelt.

rwbs@2Kings:17:30 @ And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

rwbs@2Kings:17:31 @ And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.

rwbs@2Kings:17:32 @ So they feared the LORD, and made to themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.

rwbs@2Kings:17:33 @ They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away from there. (note:)whom…: or, who carried them away from thence(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:17:34 @ To this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;

rwbs@2Kings:17:35 @ With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:

rwbs@2Kings:17:36 @ But the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye sacrifice.

rwbs@2Kings:17:37 @ And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

rwbs@2Kings:17:38 @ And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.

rwbs@2Kings:17:39 @ But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.

rwbs@2Kings:17:40 @ Yet they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.

rwbs@2Kings:17:41 @ So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they to this day.

rwbs@2Kings:18:1 @ Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. (note:)Hezekiah: he is called Ezekias(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:2 @ Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. (note:)Abi: also called, Abijah(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:3 @ And he did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.

rwbs@2Kings:18:4 @ He removed the high places, and broke the images, and cut down the groves, and broke in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for till those days the children of Israel burnt incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. (note:)images: Hebrews. statues(:note)Nehushtan: that is, A piece of brass

rwbs@2Kings:18:5 @ He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor that were before him.

rwbs@2Kings:18:6 @ For he clung to the LORD, departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses. (note:)from…: Hebrews. from after him(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:7 @ And the LORD was with him; he prospered wherever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

rwbs@2Kings:18:8 @ He smote the Philistines, to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city. (note:)Gaza: Hebrews. Azzah(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:9 @ And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.

rwbs@2Kings:18:10 @ And at the end of three years they took it: in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.

rwbs@2Kings:18:11 @ And the king of Assyria carried away Israel to Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:

rwbs@2Kings:18:12 @ Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear, nor do.

rwbs@2Kings:18:13 @ Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah, and took them. (note:)Sennacherib: Hebrews. Sanherib(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:14 @ And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; withdraw from me: that which thou puttest on me I will bear. And the king of Assyria appointed to Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

rwbs@2Kings:18:15 @ And Hezekiah gave all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuries of the king’s house.

rwbs@2Kings:18:16 @ At that time did Hezekiah cut off the doors of the temple of the LORD, and the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria. (note:)it: Hebrews. them(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:17 @ And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great army against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they had come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which in the highway of the fuller’s field. (note:)great: Hebrews. heavy(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:18 @ And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. (note:)scribe: or, secretary(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:19 @ And Rabshakeh said to them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence this in which thou trustest?

rwbs@2Kings:18:20 @ Thou sayest, (but vain words,) counsel and strength for the war. Now in whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? (note:)sayest: or, talkest(:note)vain…: Hebrews. word of the lipsI have…: or, but counsel and strength are for the war

rwbs@2Kings:18:21 @ Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, upon Egypt, on which if a man leaneth, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him. (note:)trustest: Hebrews. trustest thee(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:22 @ But if ye say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?

rwbs@2Kings:18:23 @ Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou shalt be able on thy part to set riders upon them. (note:)pledges: or, hostages(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:24 @ How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

rwbs@2Kings:18:25 @ Have I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

rwbs@2Kings:18:26 @ Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, to Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that on the wall.

rwbs@2Kings:18:27 @ But Rabshakeh said to them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? not to the men who sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own urine with you? (note:)their own piss: Hebrews. the water of their feet(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:28 @ Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ language, and spoke, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria:

rwbs@2Kings:18:29 @ Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

rwbs@2Kings:18:30 @ Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

rwbs@2Kings:18:31 @ Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make with me by a present, and come out to me, and eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: (note:)Make…: or, Seek my favour: Hebrews. Make with me a blessing(:note)cistern: or, pit

rwbs@2Kings:18:32 @ Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not to Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. (note:)persuadeth: or, deceiveth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:18:33 @ Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

rwbs@2Kings:18:34 @ Where the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?

rwbs@2Kings:18:35 @ Who they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

rwbs@2Kings:18:36 @ But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

rwbs@2Kings:18:37 @ Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

rwbs@2Kings:19:1 @ And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard, that he tore his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:19:2 @ And he sent Eliakim, who over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

rwbs@2Kings:19:3 @ And they said to him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children have come to the birth, and not strength to bring forth. (note:)blasphemy: or, provocation(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:4 @ It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: therefore lift up prayer for the remnant that are left. (note:)left: Hebrews. found(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:5 @ So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

rwbs@2Kings:19:6 @ And Isaiah said to them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

rwbs@2Kings:19:7 @ Behold, I will send a spirit upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

rwbs@2Kings:19:8 @ So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

rwbs@2Kings:19:9 @ And when he heard it said of Tirhakah king of Cush, Behold, he hath come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,

rwbs@2Kings:19:10 @ Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

rwbs@2Kings:19:11 @ Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?

rwbs@2Kings:19:12 @ Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden who in Thelasar?

rwbs@2Kings:19:13 @ Where the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?

rwbs@2Kings:19:14 @ And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:19:15 @ And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, who dwellest the cherubim, thou art the God, thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

rwbs@2Kings:19:16 @ LORD, bow down thy ear, and hear: open, LORD, thy eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, who hath sent him to reproach the living God.

rwbs@2Kings:19:17 @ Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands,

rwbs@2Kings:19:18 @ And have cast their gods into the fire: for they no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. (note:)cast: Hebrews. given(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:19 @ Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou the LORD God, thou only.

rwbs@2Kings:19:20 @ Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.

rwbs@2Kings:19:21 @ This the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, mocked thee; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

rwbs@2Kings:19:22 @ Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted voice, and lifted up thy eyes on high? against the Holy of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:19:23 @ By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down its tall cedar trees, its choice fir trees: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, the forest of his Carmel. (note:)By: Hebrews. By the hand of(:note)tall…: Heb. tallness, etcof his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field

rwbs@2Kings:19:24 @ I have dug and drank strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places. (note:)besieged: or, fenced(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:25 @ Hast thou not heard long ago I have done it, of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fortified cities ruinous heaps. (note:)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?(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:26 @ Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were the grass of the field, and the green herb, the grass on the housetops, and blighted before it is grown up. (note:)of small…: Hebrews. short of hand(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:27 @ But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. (note:)abode: or, sitting(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:28 @ Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into my ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

rwbs@2Kings:19:29 @ And this a sign to thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits of it.

rwbs@2Kings:19:30 @ And the remnant that hath escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward. (note:)remnant…: Hebrews. escaping of the house of Judah that remaineth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:31 @ For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape from mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD shall do this. (note:)they…: Hebrews. the escaping(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:19:32 @ Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.

rwbs@2Kings:19:33 @ By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:19:34 @ For I will defend this city, to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

rwbs@2Kings:19:35 @ And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred and eighty and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they all dead bodies.

rwbs@2Kings:19:36 @ So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

rwbs@2Kings:19:37 @ And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Armenia: Hebrews. Ararat(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:1 @ In those days was Hezekiah sick death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. (note:)Set…: Hebrews. Give charge concerning thine house(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:2 @ Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,

rwbs@2Kings:20:3 @ I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept grievously. (note:)sore: Hebrews. with a great weeping(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:4 @ And it came to pass, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying, (note:)court: or, city(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:5 @ Return, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up to the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:20:6 @ And I will add to thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

rwbs@2Kings:20:7 @ And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid on the boil, and he recovered.

rwbs@2Kings:20:8 @ And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, What the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

rwbs@2Kings:20:9 @ And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?

rwbs@2Kings:20:10 @ And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

rwbs@2Kings:20:11 @ And Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz. (note:)dial: Hebrews. degrees(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:12 @ At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. (note:)Berodachbaladan: or, Merodachbaladan(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:13 @ And Hezekiah hearkened to them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasuries: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not. (note:)precious things: or, spicery(:note)armour: or, jewels: Hebrews. vessels

rwbs@2Kings:20:14 @ Then came Isaiah the prophet to king Hezekiah, and said to him, What said these men? and from where came they to thee? And Hezekiah said, They have come from a far country, from Babylon.

rwbs@2Kings:20:15 @ And he said, What have they seen in thy house? And Hezekiah answered, All that in my house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.

rwbs@2Kings:20:16 @ And Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:20:17 @ Behold, the days come, that all that in thy house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store to this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:20:18 @ And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

rwbs@2Kings:20:19 @ Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, not, if peace and truth shall be in my days? (note:)Is it…: or, Shall there not be peace and truth, etc(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:20:20 @ And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:20:21 @ And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:21:1 @ Manasseh twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Hephzibah.

rwbs@2Kings:21:2 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:21:3 @ For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.

rwbs@2Kings:21:4 @ And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

rwbs@2Kings:21:5 @ And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:21:6 @ And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with mediums and wizards: he committed much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke to anger.

rwbs@2Kings:21:7 @ And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

rwbs@2Kings:21:8 @ Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.

rwbs@2Kings:21:9 @ But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel.

rwbs@2Kings:21:10 @ And the LORD spoke by his servants the prophets, saying,

rwbs@2Kings:21:11 @ Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, who before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:

rwbs@2Kings:21:12 @ Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I bringing evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.

rwbs@2Kings:21:13 @ And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as wipeth a dish, wiping, and turning upside down. (note:)wiping…: Hebrews. he wipeth and turneth it upon the face thereof(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:21:14 @ And I will forsake the remnant of my inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;

rwbs@2Kings:21:15 @ Because they have done evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, even to this day.

rwbs@2Kings:21:16 @ Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; besides his sin which he made Judah to sin, in doing evil in the sight of the LORD. (note:)from…: Hebrews. from mouth to mouth(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:21:17 @ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:21:18 @ And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:21:19 @ Amon twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

rwbs@2Kings:21:20 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.

rwbs@2Kings:21:21 @ And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

rwbs@2Kings:21:22 @ And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:21:23 @ And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

rwbs@2Kings:21:24 @ And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:21:25 @ Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:21:26 @ And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Josiah: Gr. Josias(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:22:1 @ Josiah eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

rwbs@2Kings:22:2 @ And he did right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

rwbs@2Kings:22:3 @ And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

rwbs@2Kings:22:4 @ Go to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered from the people: (note:)door: Hebrews. threshold(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:22:5 @ And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and let them give it to the doers of the work which in the house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,

rwbs@2Kings:22:6 @ To carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.

rwbs@2Kings:22:7 @ But there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

rwbs@2Kings:22:8 @ And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

rwbs@2Kings:22:9 @ And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD. (note:)gathered: Hebrews. melted(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:22:10 @ And Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

rwbs@2Kings:22:11 @ And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.

rwbs@2Kings:22:12 @ And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king’s, saying, (note:)Achbor: or, Abdon(:note)Michaiah: or, Micah

rwbs@2Kings:22:13 @ Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.

rwbs@2Kings:22:14 @ So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter;) and they talked with her. (note:)wardrobe: Hebrews. garments(:note)in the…: or, in the second part

rwbs@2Kings:22:15 @ And she said to them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me,

rwbs@2Kings:22:16 @ Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon its inhabitants, all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:

rwbs@2Kings:22:17 @ Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.

rwbs@2Kings:22:18 @ But to the king of Judah who sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, the words which thou hast heard;

rwbs@2Kings:22:19 @ Because thy heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast torn thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard, saith the LORD.

rwbs@2Kings:22:20 @ Behold therefore, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thy eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

rwbs@2Kings:23:1 @ And the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Kings:23:2 @ And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. (note:)both…: Hebrews. from small even unto great(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:3 @ And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all heart and all soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people joined in the covenant.

rwbs@2Kings:23:4 @ And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them to Bethel.

rwbs@2Kings:23:5 @ And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places around Jerusalem; them also that burned incense to Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. (note:)put…: Hebrews. caused to cease(:note)idolatrous…: Heb. Chemarimplanets: or, twelve signs or, constellations

rwbs@2Kings:23:6 @ And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, to the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped small to powder, and cast the powder of it upon the graves of the children of the people.

rwbs@2Kings:23:7 @ And he broke down the houses of the sodomites, that by the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the grove. (note:)hangings: Hebrews. houses(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:8 @ And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burnt incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and broke down the high places of the gates that in the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.

rwbs@2Kings:23:9 @ Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they ate of the unleavened bread among their brethren.

rwbs@2Kings:23:10 @ And he defiled Topheth, which in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

rwbs@2Kings:23:11 @ And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entrance of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which in the common lands, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire. (note:)chamberlain: or, eunuch, or, officer(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:12 @ And the altars that on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and broke down from there, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron. (note:)brake…: or, ran from thence(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:13 @ And the high places that before Jerusalem, which on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile. (note:)the mount…: that is, the mount of Olives(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:14 @ And he broke in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men. (note:)images: Hebrews. statues(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:15 @ Moreover the altar that at Bethel, the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he broke down, and burned the high place, stamped small to powder, and burned the grove.

rwbs@2Kings:23:16 @ And as Josiah turned himself, he espied the sepulchres that there on the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words.

rwbs@2Kings:23:17 @ Then he said, What title that which I see? And the men of the city told him, the sepulchre of the man of God, who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the altar of Bethel.

rwbs@2Kings:23:18 @ And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came out of Samaria. (note:)bones alone: Hebrews. bones to escape(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:19 @ And all the houses also of the high places that in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.

rwbs@2Kings:23:20 @ And he slew all the priests of the high places that there upon the altars, and burnt men’s bones upon them, and returned to Jerusalem. (note:)slew: or, sacrificed(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:21 @ And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as written in the book of this covenant.

rwbs@2Kings:23:22 @ Surely there was not held such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;

rwbs@2Kings:23:23 @ But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, this passover was held to the LORD in Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Kings:23:24 @ Moreover the mediums, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD. (note:)images: or, teraphim(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:25 @ And like him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there like him.

rwbs@2Kings:23:26 @ However the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, with which his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations by which Manasseh had provoked him. (note:)provocations: Hebrews. angers(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:27 @ And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

rwbs@2Kings:23:28 @ Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:23:29 @ In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

rwbs@2Kings:23:30 @ And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo, and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father’s stead.

rwbs@2Kings:23:31 @ Jehoahaz twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. (note:)Jehoahaz: also called, Shallum(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:23:32 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

rwbs@2Kings:23:33 @ And Pharaohnechoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and subjected the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold. (note:)that…: or, because he reigned(:note)put the…: Hebrews. set a fine upon the land

rwbs@2Kings:23:34 @ And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the stead of Josiah his father, and changed his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.

rwbs@2Kings:23:35 @ And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold from the people of the land, from every one according to his assessment, to give to Pharaohnechoh.

rwbs@2Kings:23:36 @ Jehoiakim twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.

rwbs@2Kings:23:37 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

rwbs@2Kings:24:1 @ In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.

rwbs@2Kings:24:2 @ And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servants the prophets. (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:24:3 @ Surely at the commandment of the LORD came upon Judah, to remove out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did;

rwbs@2Kings:24:4 @ And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.

rwbs@2Kings:24:5 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

rwbs@2Kings:24:6 @ So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Kings:24:7 @ And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt to the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

rwbs@2Kings:24:8 @ Jehoiachin eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. (note:)Jehoiachin: also called Jeconiah and Coniah(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:24:9 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father had done.

rwbs@2Kings:24:10 @ At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged. (note:)was…: Hebrews. came into siege(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:24:11 @ And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants besieged it.

rwbs@2Kings:24:12 @ And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in the eighth year of his reign. (note:)officers: or, eunuchs(:note)his reign: Nebuchadnezzar’s eighth year

rwbs@2Kings:24:13 @ And he carried out from there all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.

rwbs@2Kings:24:14 @ And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, except the poorest sort of the people of the land.

rwbs@2Kings:24:15 @ And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. (note:)officers: or, eunuchs(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:24:16 @ And all the men of might, seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all strong apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

rwbs@2Kings:24:17 @ And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

rwbs@2Kings:24:18 @ Zedekiah twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

rwbs@2Kings:24:19 @ And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

rwbs@2Kings:24:20 @ For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

rwbs@2Kings:25:1 @ And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it on all sides.

rwbs@2Kings:25:2 @ And the city was besieged to the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

rwbs@2Kings:25:3 @ And on the ninth of the month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.

rwbs@2Kings:25:4 @ And the city was broken up, and all the men of war by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which by the king’s garden: (now the Chaldees against the city on all sides:) and went the way toward the plain.

rwbs@2Kings:25:5 @ And the army of the Chaldees pursued the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.

rwbs@2Kings:25:6 @ So they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they pronounced sentence upon him. (note:)gave…: Hebrews. spake judgment with him(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:7 @ And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon. (note:)put…: Hebrews. made blind(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:8 @ And in the fifth month, on the seventh of the month, which the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, to Jerusalem: (note:)captain…: or, chief marshal(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:9 @ And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great house he burnt with fire.

rwbs@2Kings:25:10 @ And all the army of the Chaldees, that the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem on all sides.

rwbs@2Kings:25:11 @ Now the rest of the people left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away. (note:)fugitives: Hebrews. fallen away(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:12 @ But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land vinedressers and farmers.

rwbs@2Kings:25:13 @ And the pillars of brass that in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

rwbs@2Kings:25:14 @ And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass by which they ministered, they took away.

rwbs@2Kings:25:15 @ And the firepans, and the basins, such things as of gold, gold, and of silver, silver, the captain of the guard took away.

rwbs@2Kings:25:16 @ The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was beyond weight. (note:)one…: Hebrews. the one sea(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:17 @ The height of the one pillar eighteen cubits, and the capital upon it brass: and the height of the capital three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the capital around, all of brass: and like these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

rwbs@2Kings:25:18 @ And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: (note:)door: Hebrews. threshold(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:19 @ And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king’s presence, who were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land found in the city: (note:)officer: or, eunuch(:note)were in…: Hebrews. saw the king’s faceprincipal…: or, scribe of the captain of the host

rwbs@2Kings:25:20 @ And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

rwbs@2Kings:25:21 @ And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.

rwbs@2Kings:25:22 @ And the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

rwbs@2Kings:25:23 @ And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

rwbs@2Kings:25:24 @ And Gedaliah swore to them, and to their men, and said to them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

rwbs@2Kings:25:25 @ But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. (note:)royal: Hebrews. of the kingdom(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:26 @ And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

rwbs@2Kings:25:27 @ And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign released Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

rwbs@2Kings:25:28 @ And he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that with him in Babylon; (note:)kindly…: Hebrews. good things with him(:note)

rwbs@2Kings:25:29 @ And changed his prison garments: and he ate his food daily before him all the days of his life.

rwbs@2Kings:25:30 @ And his allowance a daily allowance given him by the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.

rwbs@1Chronicles:1:43 @ Now these the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city Dinhabah.

rwbs@1Chronicles:3:2 @ The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

rwbs@1Chronicles:4:23 @ These the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

rwbs@1Chronicles:4:41 @ And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly to this day, and dwelt in their stead: because pasture there for their flocks.

rwbs@1Chronicles:5:6 @ Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away: he prince of the Reubenites. (note:)Tilgathpilneser: also called, Tiglathpileser(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:5:17 @ All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

rwbs@1Chronicles:5:26 @ And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, to this day.

rwbs@1Chronicles:9:1 @ So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

rwbs@1Chronicles:9:18 @ Who until then in the king’s gate eastward: they porters in the camp of the children of Levi.

rwbs@1Chronicles:10:13 @ So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking of a medium, to enquire; (note:)committed: Hebrews. transgressed(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:10:14 @ And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse. (note:)Jesse: Hebrews. Isai(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:11:2 @ And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. (note:)in time…: Hebrews. both yesterday and the third day(:note)feed: or, rule

rwbs@1Chronicles:11:3 @ Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. (note:)by: Hebrews. by the hand of(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:11:10 @ These also the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. (note:)strengthened…: or, held strongly with him(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:12:23 @ And these the numbers of the bands ready armed to the war, came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. (note:)bands: or, captains, or, men: Hebrews. heads(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:12:31 @ And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

rwbs@1Chronicles:12:38 @ All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel of one heart to make David king.

rwbs@1Chronicles:12:39 @ And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had made preparation for them.

rwbs@1Chronicles:14:1 @ Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

rwbs@1Chronicles:14:2 @ And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.

rwbs@1Chronicles:14:8 @ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard, and went out against them.

rwbs@1Chronicles:14:11 @ So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim. (note:)Baalperazim: that is, A place of breaches(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:15:28 @ Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

rwbs@1Chronicles:15:29 @ And it came to pass, the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

rwbs@1Chronicles:16:20 @ And they went from nation to nation, and from kingdom to another people;

rwbs@1Chronicles:16:21 @ He permitted no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

rwbs@1Chronicles:17:11 @ And it shall come to pass, when thy days shall be ended that thou must go with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

rwbs@1Chronicles:17:14 @ But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

rwbs@1Chronicles:17:16 @ And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who I, O LORD God, and what my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

rwbs@1Chronicles:17:19 @ O LORD, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thy own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all great things. (note:)great…: Hebrews. greatnesses(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:18:3 @ And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates. (note:)Hadarezer: or, Hadadezer(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:18:5 @ And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. (note:)Damascus: Hebrews. Darmesek(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:18:9 @ Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; (note:)Tou: also called, Toi(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:18:10 @ He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had warred with Tou;) and all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. (note:)Hadoram: also called, Joram(:note)to enquire…: or, to saluteto congratulate: Hebrews. to blesshad war: Heb. was the man of wars

rwbs@1Chronicles:18:11 @ Them also king David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

rwbs@1Chronicles:18:17 @ And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David chief about the king. (note:)about…: Hebrews. at the hand of the king(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:19:1 @ Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@1Chronicles:19:5 @ Then there went, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards are grown, and return.

rwbs@1Chronicles:19:7 @ So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and encamped before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.

rwbs@1Chronicles:19:9 @ And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that had come by themselves in the field.

rwbs@1Chronicles:20:1 @ And it came to pass, that after the year had ended, at the time that kings go out, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it. (note:)after…: Hebrews. at the return of the year(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:20:2 @ And David took the crown of their king from his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought also a great quantity of spoil out of the city. (note:)to weigh: Hebrews. the weight of(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:21:3 @ And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times more than they: but, my lord the king, they not all my lord’s servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

rwbs@1Chronicles:21:4 @ Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

rwbs@1Chronicles:21:6 @ But Levi and Benjamin he counted not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

rwbs@1Chronicles:21:23 @ And Ornan said to David, Take to thee, and let my lord the king do good in his eyes: lo, I give the oxen for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.

rwbs@1Chronicles:21:24 @ And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take which thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

rwbs@1Chronicles:22:10 @ He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

rwbs@1Chronicles:23:1 @ So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

rwbs@1Chronicles:24:6 @ And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, of the Levites, recorded them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the father’s of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and taken for Ithamar. (note:)principal…: Hebrews. house of the father(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:24:31 @ These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the father’s of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers even as their younger brethren.

rwbs@1Chronicles:25:2 @ Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, who prophesied according to the order of the king. (note:)Asarelah: otherwise called Jesharelah(:note)according…: Hebrews. by the hands of the king

rwbs@1Chronicles:25:5 @ All these the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. (note:)words: or, matters(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:25:6 @ All these under the hands of their father to sing the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. (note:)according…: Hebrews. by the hands of the king(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:26:26 @ Which Shelomith and his brethren over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

rwbs@1Chronicles:26:30 @ of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, officers among them of Israel on this side of Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. (note:)officers…: Hebrews. over the charge(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:26:32 @ And his brethren, men of valour, two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. (note:)affairs: Hebrews. thing(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:1 @ Now the children of Israel after their number,, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course twenty and four thousand.

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:24 @ Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. (note:)was: Hebrews. ascended(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:25 @ And over the king’s treasuries Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:31 @ And over the flocks Jaziz the Hagerite. All these the rulers of the substance which king David’s.

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:32 @ Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni with the king’s sons: (note:)scribe: or, secretary(:note)son…: or, Hachmonite

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:33 @ And Ahithophel the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite the king’s companion:

rwbs@1Chronicles:27:34 @ And after Ahithophel Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army Joab.

rwbs@1Chronicles:28:1 @ And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, to Jerusalem. (note:)possession: or, cattle(:note)and of…: or, and his sonsofficers: or, eunuchs

rwbs@1Chronicles:28:2 @ Then David the king stood upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people:, I in my heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

rwbs@1Chronicles:28:4 @ However the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make king over all Israel:

rwbs@1Chronicles:28:5 @ And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

rwbs@1Chronicles:28:7 @ Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he shall be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. (note:)constant: Hebrews. strong(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:1 @ Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, young and tender, and the work great: for the palace not for man, but for the LORD God.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:6 @ Then the heads of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work, offered willingly,

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:9 @ Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:11 @ Thine, O LORD, the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all in the heaven and on the earth; thine the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:20 @ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:22 @ And ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed to the LORD the chief governor, and Zadok priest.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:23 @ Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:24 @ And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king. (note:)submitted…: Hebrews. gave the hand under Solomon(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:25 @ And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:29 @ Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, (note:)book: or, history: Hebrews. words(:note)

rwbs@1Chronicles:29:30 @ With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:1 @ And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:9 @ Now, O LORD God, let thy promise to David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. (note:)like…: Hebrews. much as the dust of the earth(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:11 @ And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thy enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:12 @ Wisdom and knowledge granted to thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:14 @ And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:15 @ And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that in the vale for abundance. (note:)made: Hebrews. gave(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:16 @ And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price. (note:)Solomon…: Hebrews. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:1:17 @ And they fetched up, and brought out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so they brought out for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means. (note:)means: Hebrews. hand(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:2:1 @ And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

rwbs@2Chronicles:2:3 @ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell in,. (note:)Huram: or, Hiram(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:2:11 @ Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

rwbs@2Chronicles:2:12 @ Huram said moreover, Blessed the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that may build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. (note:)endued…: Hebrews. knowing prudence and understanding(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:4:4 @ It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea above upon them, and all their back parts inward.

rwbs@2Chronicles:4:11 @ And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; (note:)basons: or, bowls(:note)finished: Hebrews. finished to make

rwbs@2Chronicles:4:16 @ The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass. (note:)bright: Hebrews. made bright, or, scoured(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:4:17 @ In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah. (note:)clay…: Hebrews. thicknesses of the ground(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:5:3 @ Therefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king in the feast which in the seventh month.

rwbs@2Chronicles:5:6 @ Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.

rwbs@2Chronicles:5:13 @ It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD,, For good; for his mercy for ever: that the house was filled with a cloud, the house of the LORD;

rwbs@2Chronicles:6:3 @ And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

rwbs@2Chronicles:7:4 @ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:7:5 @ And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

rwbs@2Chronicles:7:6 @ And the priests stood at their posts: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. (note:)by their…: Hebrews. by their hand(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:7:11 @ Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

rwbs@2Chronicles:7:18 @ Then will I establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man ruler in Israel. (note:)There…: Hebrews. There shall not be cut off to thee(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:8:10 @ And these the chief of king Solomon’s officers, two hundred and fifty, that bore rule over the people.

rwbs@2Chronicles:8:11 @ And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh from the city of David to the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because holy, where the ark of the LORD hath come. (note:)holy: Hebrews. holiness(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:8:15 @ And they departed not from the commandment of the king to the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasuries.

rwbs@2Chronicles:8:18 @ And Huram sent to him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought to king Solomon.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:5 @ And she said to the king, a true report which I heard in my own land of thy acts, and of thy wisdom: (note:)report: Hebrews. word(:note)acts: or, sayings

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:8 @ Blessed be the LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore he made thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:9 @ And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:11 @ And the king made the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah. (note:)terraces: or, stairs: Hebrews. highways(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:12 @ And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:14 @ Besides traders and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. (note:)governors: or, captains(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:15 @ And king Solomon made two hundred shields beaten gold: six hundred of beaten gold went to one shield.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:16 @ And three hundred shields beaten gold: three hundred of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:17 @ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:19 @ And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:20 @ And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon pure gold: none silver; it was considered as any thing in the days of Solomon. (note:)pure: Hebrews. shut up(:note)none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:21 @ For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: once every three years came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. (note:)ivory: or, elephants’ teeth(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:22 @ And king Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:23 @ And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:25 @ And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:26 @ And he reigned over all the kings from the river even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. (note:)river: that is, Euphrates(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:9:27 @ And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees he made as the sycamore trees that in the low plains in abundance. (note:)made silver: Hebrews. gave silver(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:1 @ And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem had all Israel come to make him king.

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:2 @ And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard, that Jeroboam returned from Egypt.

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:6 @ And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye to return answer to this people?

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:12 @ So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king appointed, saying, Come again to me on the third day.

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:13 @ And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:15 @ So the king hearkened not to the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:16 @ And when all Israel that the king would not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: now, David, see to thy own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

rwbs@2Chronicles:10:18 @ Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that over the forced labour; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get into chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (note:)made speed: Hebrews. strengthened himself(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:11:1 @ And when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and eighty thousand chosen, who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

rwbs@2Chronicles:11:3 @ Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

rwbs@2Chronicles:11:17 @ So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

rwbs@2Chronicles:11:22 @ And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, ruler among his brethren: for to make him king.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:1 @ And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:2 @ And it came to pass, in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:6 @ Upon which the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD righteous.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:8 @ Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:9 @ So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:10 @ Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king’s house.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:11 @ And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and conveyed them, and brought them again into the guard chamber.

rwbs@2Chronicles:12:13 @ So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name Naamah an Ammonitess.

rwbs@2Chronicles:13:1 @ Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:13:5 @ Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

rwbs@2Chronicles:13:8 @ And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye a great multitude, and with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.

rwbs@2Chronicles:14:5 @ Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him. (note:)images: Hebrews. sun images(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:15:16 @ And also Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped, and burnt at the brook Kidron. (note:)mother: that is, grandmother(:note)idol: Hebrews. horror

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:1 @ In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:2 @ Then Asa brought silver and gold out of the treasuries of the house of the LORD and of the king’s house, and sent to Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, (note:)Damascus: Hebrews. Darmesek(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:3 @ a league between me and thee, as between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:4 @ And Benhadad hearkened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. (note:)his: Hebrews. which were his(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:6 @ Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber of it, with which Baasha was building; and he built with it Geba and Mizpah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:7 @ And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore hath the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.

rwbs@2Chronicles:16:11 @ And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:17:5 @ Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honour in abundance. (note:)brought: Hebrews. gave(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:17:10 @ And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. (note:)fell: Hebrews. was(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:17:19 @ These waited on the king, besides whom the king put in the fortified cities throughout all Judah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:3 @ And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I as thou, and my people as thy people; and with thee in the war.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:4 @ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:5 @ Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver into the king’s hand.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:7 @ And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good to me, but always evil: the same Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:8 @ And the king of Israel called for one officers, and said, Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imla. (note:)officers: or, eunuchs(:note)Fetch…: Hebrews. Hasten

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:9 @ And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat each of them on his throne, clothed in robes, and they sat in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. (note:)void…: or, floor(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:11 @ And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver into the hand of the king.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:12 @ And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets good to the king with one consent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. (note:)with…: Hebrews. with one mouth(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:14 @ And when he had come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:15 @ And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:17 @ And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee he would not prophesy good to me, but evil? (note:)but evil: or, but for evil(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:19 @ And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:25 @ Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:26 @ And say, Thus saith the king, Put this in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:28 @ So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:29 @ And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:30 @ Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, except only with the king of Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:31 @ And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It the king of Israel. Therefore they surrounded him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them from him.

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:32 @ For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. (note:)from…: Hebrews. from after him(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:33 @ And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the armour: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thy hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. (note:)at a venture: Hebrews. in his simplicity(:note)between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplatewounded: Heb. made sick

rwbs@2Chronicles:18:34 @ And the battle increased that day: yet the king of Israel held in chariot against the Syrians until the evening: and about the time of the sun setting he died.

rwbs@2Chronicles:19:1 @ And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Chronicles:19:2 @ And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:19:7 @ Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do: for no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

rwbs@2Chronicles:19:11 @ And, behold, Amariah the chief priest over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. (note:)Deal…: Hebrews. Take courage and do(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:20:6 @ And said, O LORD God of our fathers, not thou God in heaven? and rulest thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thy hand power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

rwbs@2Chronicles:20:15 @ And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD to you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle not yours, but God’s.

rwbs@2Chronicles:20:29 @ And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:20:34 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. (note:)book of Jehu: Hebrews. words, etc(:note)is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend

rwbs@2Chronicles:20:35 @ And after this Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:2 @ And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:3 @ And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram; because he the firstborn.

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:4 @ Now when Jehoram had risen to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and also of the princes of Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:6 @ And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab for a wife: and he wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:8 @ In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. (note:)dominion: Hebrews. hand(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:12 @ And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:13 @ But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like the harlotries of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father’s house, better than thyself:

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:17 @ And they came up into Judah, and broke into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king’s house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was not a son left to him, except Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. (note:)carried…: Hebrews. carried captive(:note)Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah

rwbs@2Chronicles:21:20 @ Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Yet they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings. (note:)without…: Hebrews. without desire(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:22:1 @ And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

rwbs@2Chronicles:22:5 @ He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.

rwbs@2Chronicles:22:6 @ And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick. (note:)which…: Hebrews. wherewith they wounded him(:note)Azariah: also called, Ahaziah, or, Jehoahaz

rwbs@2Chronicles:22:9 @ And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to retain the kingdom.

rwbs@2Chronicles:22:11 @ But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. (note:)Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:3 @ And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king’s son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:5 @ And a third part at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people in the courts of the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:7 @ And the Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:9 @ Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that king David’s, which in the house of God.

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:10 @ And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king on all sides. (note:)side: Hebrews. shoulder(:note)temple: Heb. house

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:11 @ Then they brought out the king’s son, and put upon him the crown, and the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king. (note:)God…: Hebrews. Let the king live(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:12 @ Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:13 @ And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entrance, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of music, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. (note:)Treason: Hebrews. Conspiracy(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:15 @ So they laid hands on her; and when she had come to the entrance of the horse gate by the king’s house, they slew her there.

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:16 @ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD’S people.

rwbs@2Chronicles:23:20 @ And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king’s house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:6 @ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:8 @ And at the king’s commandment they made a chest, and set it without at the gate of the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:11 @ Now it came to pass, that at the time the chest was brought to the king’s office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that much money, the king’s scribe and the high priest’s officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to its place again. Thus they did day by day, and assembled money in abundance.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:12 @ And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:14 @ And when they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, of which were made vessels for the house of the LORD, vessels to minister, and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada. (note:)to offer…: or, pestils(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:16 @ And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:17 @ Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened to them.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:21 @ And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:22 @ Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon, and require.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:23 @ And it came to pass at the end of the year, the army of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them to the king of Damascus. (note:)at the…: Hebrews. in the revolution of the year(:note)Damascus: Heb. Darmesek

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:25 @ And when they had departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.

rwbs@2Chronicles:24:27 @ Now his sons, and the greatness of the burdens upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. (note:)repairing: Hebrews. founding(:note)story: or, commentary

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:3 @ Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father. (note:)established…: Hebrews. confirmed upon him(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:7 @ But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD not with Israel, all the children of Ephraim.

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:16 @ And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that said to him, Art thou made of the king’s council? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet stopped, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel. (note:)determined: Hebrews. counselled(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:17 @ Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:18 @ And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that in Lebanon sent to the cedar that in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife: and there passed by a wild beast that in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. (note:)thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn(:note)a wild…: Hebrews. a beast of the field

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:21 @ So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they looked one another in the face, he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which to Judah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:23 @ And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits. (note:)the corner…: Hebrews. the gate of it that looketh(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:24 @ And all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king’s house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:25 @ And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

rwbs@2Chronicles:25:26 @ Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:1 @ Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. (note:)Uzziah: or, Azariah(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:2 @ He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers.

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:11 @ Moreover Uzziah had an army of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their reckoning by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, of the king’s captains.

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:13 @ And under their hand an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy. (note:)an army: Hebrews. the power of an army(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:18 @ And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said to him, not to thee, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither for thy honour from the LORD God.

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:21 @ And Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house, a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. (note:)several: Hebrews. free(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:26:23 @ So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which to the kings; for they said, He a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Chronicles:27:5 @ He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay to him, both the second year, and the third. (note:)So…: Hebrews. This(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:27:7 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, see, they written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:2 @ For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:5 @ Therefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. (note:)Damascus: Hebrews. Darmesek(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:7 @ And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king’s son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah next to the king. (note:)next…: Hebrews. the second to the king(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:16 @ At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:19 @ For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and greatly transgressed against the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:20 @ And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:21 @ For Ahaz took away a portion from the house of the LORD, and from the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave to the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:22 @ And in the time of his distress he trespassed yet more against the LORD: this king Ahaz.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:23 @ For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. (note:)Damascus: Hebrews. Darmesek(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:26 @ Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:28:27 @ And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:15 @ And they assembled their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD. (note:)by the words…: or, in the business of the LORD(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:18 @ Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels, and the showbread table, with all its vessels.

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:19 @ Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they before the altar of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:20 @ Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and assembled the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:21 @ And they brought seven bulls, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven male goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer on the altar of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:23 @ And they brought forth the male goats the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: (note:)forth: Hebrews. near(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:24 @ And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded the burnt offering and the sin offering for all Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:25 @ And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for the commandment of the LORD by his prophets. (note:)commandment of the LORD: Hebrews. commandment by the hand of the LORD(:note)by: Heb. by the hand of

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:27 @ And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began with the trumpets, and with the instruments by David king of Israel. (note:)when: Hebrews. in the time(:note)the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:29 @ And when they had finished offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped. (note:)present: Hebrews. found(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:29:30 @ Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise to the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:2 @ For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:4 @ And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation. (note:)pleased…: Hebrews. was right in the eyes of the king(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:6 @ So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again to the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria. (note:)from: Hebrews. from the hand(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:12 @ Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:22 @ And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they ate throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers. (note:)comfortably…: Hebrews. to the heart of all(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:24 @ For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. (note:)did give: Hebrews. lifted up, or, offered(:note)gave: Heb. lifted up, or, offered

rwbs@2Chronicles:30:26 @ So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel not the like in Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Chronicles:31:3 @ also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings,, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as written in the law of the LORD.

rwbs@2Chronicles:31:13 @ And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. (note:)under…: Hebrews. at the hand(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:1 @ After these things, and their establishment, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself. (note:)to win…: Hebrews. to break them up(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:4 @ So there was gathered many people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water? (note:)ran: Hebrews. overflowed(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:7 @ Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that with him: for more with us than with him:

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:8 @ With him an arm of flesh; but with us the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. (note:)rested…: Hebrews. leaned(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:9 @ After this Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem, (but he against Lachish, and all his power with him,) to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah that at Jerusalem, saying, (note:)power: Hebrews. dominion(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:10 @ Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, On what do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem? (note:)siege: or, strong hold(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:11 @ Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:15 @ Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom hath been able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:20 @ And for this Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:21 @ And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he had come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword. (note:)slew…: Hebrews. made him fall(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:22 @ Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all, and guided them on every side.

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:23 @ And many brought gifts to the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that from then on he was magnified in the sight of all nations. (note:)presents: Hebrews. precious things(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:32:32 @ Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. (note:)goodness: Hebrews. kindnesses(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:33:11 @ Therefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon. (note:)of the king: Hebrews. which were the king’s(:note)fetters: or, chains

rwbs@2Chronicles:33:13 @ And prayed to him: and he was entreated by him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he God.

rwbs@2Chronicles:33:18 @ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer to his God, and the words of the seers that spoke to him in the name of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they in the book of the kings of Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:33:25 @ But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:11 @ Even to the craftsmen and builders they gave, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed. (note:)to floor: or, to rafter(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:16 @ And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they are doing. (note:)to thy…: Hebrews. to the hand of, etc(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:18 @ Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. (note:)it: Hebrews. in it(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:19 @ And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:20 @ And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying, (note:)Abdon: or, Achbor(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:22 @ And Hilkiah, and that the king, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter:) and they spoke to her to that. (note:)Hasrah: also called, Harhas(:note)wardrobe: Hebrews. garmentsin the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:24 @ Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon its inhabitants, all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:26 @ And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the LORD, so shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel the words which thou hast heard;

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:28 @ Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thy eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:29 @ Then the king sent and gathered all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:30 @ And the king went into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD. (note:)great…: Hebrews. from great even to small(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:34:31 @ And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:3 @ And said to the Levites that taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built; not a burden upon shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:4 @ And prepare by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:7 @ And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand cattle: these of the king’s substance. (note:)gave: Hebrews. offered(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:10 @ So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king’s commandment.

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:15 @ And the singers the sons of Asaph in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them. (note:)place: Hebrews. station(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:16 @ So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:18 @ And there was no passover like that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (note:)present: Hebrews. found(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:20 @ After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him. (note:)temple: Hebrews. house(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:21 @ But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? not against thee this day, but against the house with which I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from God, who with me, that he may not destroy thee. (note:)the house…: Hebrews. the house of my war(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:23 @ And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Take me away; for I am grievously wounded. (note:)wounded: Hebrews. made sick(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:35:27 @ And his deeds, first and last, behold, they written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:1 @ Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:3 @ And the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem, and imposed a fine on the land of an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. (note:)put…: Hebrews. removed him(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:4 @ And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:6 @ Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon. (note:)fetters: or, chains(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:8 @ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead. (note:)Jehoiachin: also called, Jeconiah, or, Coniah(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:10 @ And when the year had ended, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the precious vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. (note:)when…: Hebrews. at the return of the year(:note)goodly…: Heb. vessels of desireZedekiah…: or, Mattaniah, his father’s brother

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:13 @ And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning to the LORD God of Israel.

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:17 @ Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave all into his hand.

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:18 @ And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all he brought to Babylon.

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:20 @ And them that had escaped from the sword he carried away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia: (note:)them…: Hebrews. the remainder from the sword(:note)

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:22 @ Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

rwbs@2Chronicles:36:23 @ Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which in Judah. Who among you of all his people? The LORD his God with him, and let him go up.

rwbs@Ezra:1:1 @ Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying, (note:)made…: Hebrews. caused a voice to pass(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:1:2 @ Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which in Judah.

rwbs@Ezra:1:7 @ Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought from Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;

rwbs@Ezra:1:8 @ Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.

rwbs@Ezra:2:1 @ Now these the children of the province that went up from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and came again to Jerusalem and Judah, every one to his city;

rwbs@Ezra:3:7 @ They gave money also to the masons, and to the carpenters; and food, and drink, and oil, to them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. (note:)carpenters: or, workmen(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:3:10 @ And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

rwbs@Ezra:4:2 @ Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of the fathers, and said to them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye; and we sacrifice to him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, who brought us up here.

rwbs@Ezra:4:3 @ But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of the fathers of Israel, said to them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

rwbs@Ezra:4:5 @ And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

rwbs@Ezra:4:7 @ And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter written in the Syrian language, and interpreted in the Syrian language. (note:)Bishlam: or, in peace(:note)companions: Hebrews. societies

rwbs@Ezra:4:8 @ Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: (note:)scribe: or, secretary(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:4:11 @ this the copy of the letter that they sent to him, to Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side of the river, and now.

rwbs@Ezra:4:12 @ let it be known to the king, that the Jews who came from thee to us are come to Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the evil city, and have set up the walls, and joined the foundations. (note:)set up: or, finished(:note)joined: Chaldee, sewed together

rwbs@Ezra:4:13 @ Be it known now to the king, that, if this city shall be built, and the walls set up they will not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and thou shalt diminish the revenue of the kings. (note:)pay: Chaldee, give(:note)revenue: or, strength

rwbs@Ezra:4:14 @ Now because we have maintenance from palace, and it was not good for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and informed the king; (note:)we have…: Chaldee, we are salted with the salt of the palace(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:4:15 @ That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same from of old: for which cause was this city destroyed. (note:)moved: Chaldee, made(:note)within…: Chaldee, in the midst thereof

rwbs@Ezra:4:16 @ We inform the king that, if this city shall be built, and the walls set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side of the river.

rwbs@Ezra:4:17 @ the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and the rest beyond the river, Peace, and now. (note:)companions: Chaldee, societies(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:4:19 @ And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city from of old hath made insurrection against kings, and rebellion and sedition have been made in it. (note:)I commanded: Chaldee, by me a decree is set(:note)made insurrection: Chaldee, lifted up itself

rwbs@Ezra:4:20 @ There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid to them.

rwbs@Ezra:4:22 @ Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the harm of the kings?

rwbs@Ezra:4:23 @ Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power. (note:)by force…: Chaldee, by arm and power(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:4:24 @ Then ceased the work of the house of God which at Jerusalem. So it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

rwbs@Ezra:5:6 @ The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side of the river, and Shetharboznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who on this side of the river, sent to Darius the king:

rwbs@Ezra:5:7 @ They sent a letter to him, in which was written thus; To Darius the king, all peace. (note:)wherein: Chaldee, in the midst whereof(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:5:8 @ Be it known to the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is built with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work proceedeth quickly, and prospereth in their hands. (note:)great…: Chaldee, stones of rolling(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:5:11 @ And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was built these many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and set up.

rwbs@Ezra:5:12 @ But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.

rwbs@Ezra:5:13 @ But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.

rwbs@Ezra:5:14 @ And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to, whose name Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; (note:)governor: or, deputy(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:5:17 @ Now therefore, if good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which there at Babylon, whether it is, that a decree was made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

rwbs@Ezra:6:1 @ Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the books, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. (note:)rolls: Chaldee, books(:note)laid up: Chaldee, made to descend

rwbs@Ezra:6:3 @ In the first year of Cyrus the king Cyrus the king made a decree the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be built, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations of it be strongly laid; the height of it sixty cubits, the breadth of it sixty cubits;

rwbs@Ezra:6:4 @ three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house:

rwbs@Ezra:6:8 @ Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be given immediately to these men, that they be not hindered. (note:)I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made(:note)hindered: Chaldee, made to cease

rwbs@Ezra:6:10 @ That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons. (note:)of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:6:12 @ And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall try to alter to destroy this house of God which at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

rwbs@Ezra:6:13 @ Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

rwbs@Ezra:6:14 @ And the elders of the Jews built, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built, and finished, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. (note:)commandment: Chaldee, decree(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:6:15 @ And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

rwbs@Ezra:6:22 @ And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

rwbs@Ezra:7:1 @ Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

rwbs@Ezra:7:6 @ This Ezra went from Babylon; and he a scribe skilled in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.

rwbs@Ezra:7:7 @ And there went of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

rwbs@Ezra:7:8 @ And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which in the seventh year of the king.

rwbs@Ezra:7:11 @ Now this the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.

rwbs@Ezra:7:12 @ Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect, and now. (note:)unto…: or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:7:14 @ Forasmuch as thou art sent by the king, and by his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which in thy hand; (note:)of the king: Chaldee, from before the king(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:7:15 @ And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation in Jerusalem,

rwbs@Ezra:7:20 @ And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow out of the king’s treasure house.

rwbs@Ezra:7:21 @ And I, I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers who beyond the river, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

rwbs@Ezra:7:23 @ Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons? (note:)Whatsoever…: Chaldee, Whatsoever is of the decree(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:7:26 @ And whoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether to death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. (note:)to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out(:note)

rwbs@Ezra:7:27 @ Blessed the LORD God of our fathers, who hath put as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which in Jerusalem:

rwbs@Ezra:7:28 @ And hath extended mercy to me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God upon me, and I gathered out of Israel chief men to go up with me.

rwbs@Ezra:8:1 @ These now the heads of their fathers’, and the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

rwbs@Ezra:8:22 @ For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken to the king, saying, The hand of our God upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath against all them that forsake him.

rwbs@Ezra:8:25 @ And weighed to them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel present, had offered:

rwbs@Ezra:8:36 @ And they delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s satraps, and to the governors on this side of the river: and they helped the people, and the house of God.

rwbs@Ezra:9:7 @ Since the days of our fathers we in a great trespass to this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as this day.

rwbs@Ezra:9:9 @ For we slaves; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations of it, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem. (note:)to repair: Hebrews. to set up(:note)

rwbs@Nehemiah:1:11 @ O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thy ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:1 @ And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, wine before him: and I took up the wine, and gave to the king. Now I had not been sad in his presence.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:2 @ Therefore the king said to me, Why thy countenance sad, seeing thou not sick? this nothing but sorrow of heart. Then I was very greatly afraid,

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:3 @ And said to the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, waste, and its gates are consumed with fire?

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:4 @ Then the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:5 @ And I said to the king, If it should please the king, and if thy servant hath found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:6 @ And the king said to me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. (note:)queen: Hebrews. wife(:note)

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:7 @ Moreover I said to the king, If it should please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may let me pass through till I come into Judah;

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:8 @ And a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:9 @ Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:14 @ Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king’s pool: but no place for the beast under me to pass.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:18 @ Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise and build. So they strengthened their hands for good.

rwbs@Nehemiah:2:19 @ But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard, they mocked, and despised us, and said, What this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

rwbs@Nehemiah:3:15 @ But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up its doors, its locks, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and to the stairs that descend from the city of David.

rwbs@Nehemiah:3:25 @ Palal the son of Uzai, opposite the turning, and the projecting tower from the king’s upper house, that by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.

rwbs@Nehemiah:5:4 @ There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tax, our lands and vineyards.

rwbs@Nehemiah:5:14 @ Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king,, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.

rwbs@Nehemiah:6:6 @ In which written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words. (note:)Gashmu: also called, Geshem(:note)

rwbs@Nehemiah:6:7 @ And thou hast also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning thee at Jerusalem, saying, a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.

rwbs@Nehemiah:7:6 @ These the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;

rwbs@Nehemiah:9:22 @ Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

rwbs@Nehemiah:9:24 @ So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou didst subdue before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would. (note:)as they…: Hebrews. according to their will(:note)

rwbs@Nehemiah:9:32 @ Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day. (note:)trouble: Hebrews. weariness(:note)that…: Heb. that hath found us

rwbs@Nehemiah:9:34 @ Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened to thy commandments and thy testimonies, with which thou didst testify against them.

rwbs@Nehemiah:9:35 @ For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and rich land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.

rwbs@Nehemiah:9:37 @ And it yieldeth much increase to the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we in great distress.

rwbs@Nehemiah:11:23 @ For the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, as every day required. (note:)a certain…: or, a sure ordinance(:note)

rwbs@Nehemiah:11:24 @ And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people. (note:)Zerah: also called, Zarah(:note)

rwbs@Nehemiah:13:6 @ But in all this I was not at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I came to the king, and after certain days I obtained leave of the king: (note:)after…: Hebrews. at the end of days(:note)obtained…: or, I earnestly requested

rwbs@Nehemiah:13:26 @ Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did foreign women cause to sin.

rwbs@Esther:1:2 @ in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which in Shushan the palace,

rwbs@Esther:1:4 @ When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, an hundred and eighty days.

rwbs@Esther:1:5 @ And when these days had ended, the king made a feast for all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both for great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace; (note:)present: Hebrews. found(:note)

rwbs@Esther:1:7 @ And they gave drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels differing one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king. (note:)royal…: Hebrews. wine of the kingdom(:note)state: Heb. hand

rwbs@Esther:1:8 @ And the drinking according to the law; none constrained: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

rwbs@Esther:1:9 @ Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women the royal house which to king Ahasuerus.

rwbs@Esther:1:10 @ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, (note:)chamberlains: or, eunuchs(:note)

rwbs@Esther:1:11 @ To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty: for she fair to look on. (note:)fair…: Hebrews. good of countenance(:note)

rwbs@Esther:1:12 @ But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king’s commandment by chamberlains: therefore was the king very angry, and his anger burned in him. (note:)by his…: Hebrews. which was by the hand of his eunuchs(:note)

rwbs@Esther:1:13 @ Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

rwbs@Esther:1:14 @ And the next to him Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king’s face, who sat in the first place in the kingdom;)

rwbs@Esther:1:15 @ What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains? (note:)What…: Hebrews. What to do(:note)

rwbs@Esther:1:16 @ And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

rwbs@Esther:1:17 @ For deed of the queen shall become known to all women, so that they shall look with contempt upon their husbands, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

rwbs@Esther:1:18 @ shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day to all the king’s princes, who have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus too much contempt and wrath.

rwbs@Esther:1:19 @ If it pleaseth the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another that is better than she. (note:)If it…: Hebrews. If it be good with the king(:note)from him: Heb. from before himbe not…: Heb. pass not awayunto…: Heb. unto her companion

rwbs@Esther:1:20 @ And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be proclaimed throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.

rwbs@Esther:1:21 @ And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: (note:)pleased…: Hebrews. was good in the eyes of the king(:note)

rwbs@Esther:1:22 @ For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing of it, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that should be proclaimed in the language of every people. (note:)that it…: Hebrews. that one should publish it according to the language of his people(:note)

rwbs@Esther:2:1 @ After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.

rwbs@Esther:2:2 @ Then said the king’s servants that ministered to him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

rwbs@Esther:2:3 @ And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather all the fair young virgins to Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, into the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given: (note:)unto the…: Hebrews. unto the hand(:note)Hege: also called, Hegai

rwbs@Esther:2:4 @ And let the maiden who pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

rwbs@Esther:2:6 @ Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captives who had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. (note:)Jeconiah: also called, Jehoiachin(:note)

rwbs@Esther:2:8 @ So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree were heard, and when many maidens were gathered at Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

rwbs@Esther:2:9 @ And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness from him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven choice maidens, to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids to the best of the house of the women. (note:)such…: Hebrews. her portions(:note)preferred: Heb. changed

rwbs@Esther:2:12 @ Now when every maid’s turn had come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the law for the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished,, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with things for the purifying of the women;)

rwbs@Esther:2:13 @ Then thus came maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women to the king’s house.

rwbs@Esther:2:14 @ In the evening she went, and on the next morning she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, who kept the concubines: she came in to the king no more, except that the king delighted in her, and she was called by name.

rwbs@Esther:2:15 @ Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, had come to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

rwbs@Esther:2:16 @ So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.

rwbs@Esther:2:17 @ And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. (note:)favour: or, kindness(:note)in his…: Hebrews. before him

rwbs@Esther:2:18 @ Then the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the bounty of the king. (note:)release: Hebrews. rest(:note)

rwbs@Esther:2:19 @ And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.

rwbs@Esther:2:21 @ In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those who kept the door, were angry, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. (note:)Bigthan: also called, Bigthana(:note)the door: Hebrews. the threshold

rwbs@Esther:2:22 @ And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told to Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.

rwbs@Esther:2:23 @ And when enquiry was made of the matter, it was discovered; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.

rwbs@Esther:3:1 @ After these things king Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that with him.

rwbs@Esther:3:2 @ And all the king’s servants, that in the king’s gate, bowed, and paid honour to Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did pay honour.

rwbs@Esther:3:3 @ Then the king’s servants, who in the king’s gate, said to Mordecai, Why dost thou transgress the king’s commandment?

rwbs@Esther:3:6 @ And he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.

rwbs@Esther:3:7 @ In the first month, that, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, the twelfth, that, the month Adar.

rwbs@Esther:3:8 @ And Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws different from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it not for the king’s profit to allow them. (note:)for the…: Hebrews. meet or, equal, etc(:note)

rwbs@Esther:3:9 @ If it shall please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring into the king’s treasuries. (note:)that they…: Hebrews. to destroy them(:note)pay: Heb. weigh

rwbs@Esther:3:10 @ And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy. (note:)enemy: or, oppressor(:note)

rwbs@Esther:3:11 @ And the king said to Haman, The silver given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

rwbs@Esther:3:12 @ Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded to the king’s satraps, and to the governors that over every province, and to the princes of every people of every province according to the writing of it, and every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king’s ring. (note:)scribes: or, secretaries(:note)

rwbs@Esther:3:13 @ And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to plunder them for spoil.

rwbs@Esther:3:15 @ The posts departed, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

rwbs@Esther:4:2 @ And came even before the king’s gate: for none enter into the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth.

rwbs@Esther:4:3 @ And in every province, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes. (note:)many…: Hebrews. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many(:note)

rwbs@Esther:4:5 @ Then called Esther for Hatach, of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to learn what it, and why it. (note:)appointed…: Hebrews. set before her(:note)

rwbs@Esther:4:6 @ So Hatach went forth to Mordecai to the street of the city, which before the king’s gate.

rwbs@Esther:4:7 @ And Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

rwbs@Esther:4:8 @ Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show to Esther, and to tell to her, and to charge her that she should go in to the king, to make supplication to him, and to make request before him for her people.

rwbs@Esther:4:11 @ All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whoever, whether man or woman, shall come to the king into the inner court, who is not called, one law of his to put to death, except him to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.

rwbs@Esther:4:13 @ Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

rwbs@Esther:4:14 @ For if thou shalt altogether hold thy peace at this time, shall there relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou hast come to the kingdom for a time as this? (note:)enlargement: Hebrews. respiration(:note)

rwbs@Esther:4:16 @ Go, gather all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in to the king, which not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. (note:)present: Hebrews. found(:note)

rwbs@Esther:5:1 @ Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on royal, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, opposite the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the entrance of the house.

rwbs@Esther:5:2 @ And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

rwbs@Esther:5:3 @ Then said the king to her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

rwbs@Esther:5:4 @ And Esther answered, If good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.

rwbs@Esther:5:5 @ Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

rwbs@Esther:5:6 @ And the king said to Esther at the banquet of wine, What thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what thy request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.

rwbs@Esther:5:8 @ If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it shall please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said. (note:)perform: Hebrews. do(:note)

rwbs@Esther:5:9 @ Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he stood not up, nor trembled before him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.

rwbs@Esther:5:11 @ And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

rwbs@Esther:5:12 @ Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen let no man come in with the king to the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to morrow I am invited to her also with the king.

rwbs@Esther:5:13 @ Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate.

rwbs@Esther:5:14 @ Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou to the king that Mordecai may be hanged on it: then go thou in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. (note:)gallows: Hebrews. tree(:note)

rwbs@Esther:6:1 @ In that night the king could not sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. (note:)could…: Hebrews. the king’s sleep fled away(:note)

rwbs@Esther:6:2 @ And it was found written, that Mordecai had informed on Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. (note:)Bigthana: also called, Bigthan(:note)door: Hebrews. threshold

rwbs@Esther:6:3 @ And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been bestowed upon Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered to him, There is nothing done for him.

rwbs@Esther:6:4 @ And the king said, Who in the court? Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king’s house, to speak to the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.

rwbs@Esther:6:5 @ And the king’s servants said to him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

rwbs@Esther:6:6 @ So Haman came in. And the king said to him, What shall be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? (note:)whom the king…: Hebrews. in whose honour the king delighteth(:note)

rwbs@Esther:6:7 @ And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour, (note:)whom the king…: Hebrews. in whose honour the king delighteth(:note)

rwbs@Esther:6:8 @ Let the royal apparel be brought which the king to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head: (note:)Let…: Hebrews. Let them bring the royal apparel(:note)which the king…: Heb. wherewith the king clotheth himself

rwbs@Esther:6:9 @ And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king’s most noble princes, that they may array the man whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour. (note:)bring…: Hebrews. cause him to ride(:note)

rwbs@Esther:6:10 @ Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king’s gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. (note:)let…: Hebrews. suffer not a whit to fall(:note)

rwbs@Esther:6:11 @ Then Haman took the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

rwbs@Esther:6:12 @ And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

rwbs@Esther:6:14 @ And while they yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman to the banquet that Esther had prepared.

rwbs@Esther:7:1 @ So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. (note:)to banquet: Hebrews. to drink(:note)

rwbs@Esther:7:2 @ And the king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what thy request? and it shall be performed, to the half of the kingdom.

rwbs@Esther:7:3 @ Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it shall please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

rwbs@Esther:7:4 @ For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for male and female slaves, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not compensate for the king’s loss. (note:)to be destroyed…: Hebrews. that they should destroy, and kill, and cause to perish(:note)

rwbs@Esther:7:5 @ Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said to Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that dared presume in his heart to do so? (note:)that…: Hebrews. whose heart hath filled him(:note)

rwbs@Esther:7:6 @ And Esther said, The adversary and enemy this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. (note:)The adversary: Hebrews. The man adversary(:note)before: or, at the presence of

rwbs@Esther:7:7 @ And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

rwbs@Esther:7:8 @ Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman had fallen upon the couch on which Esther. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face. (note:)before me: Hebrews. with me(:note)

rwbs@Esther:7:9 @ And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him on it. (note:)gallows: Hebrews. tree(:note)

rwbs@Esther:7:10 @ So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

rwbs@Esther:8:1 @ On that day the king Ahasuerus gave the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy to Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he to her.

rwbs@Esther:8:2 @ And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

rwbs@Esther:8:3 @ And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his plot that he had devised against the Jews. (note:)and besought…: Hebrews. and she wept, and besought him(:note)

rwbs@Esther:8:4 @ Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,

rwbs@Esther:8:5 @ And said, If it shall please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing right before the king, and I pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who in all the king’s provinces: (note:)devised: Hebrews. the device(:note)which he…: or, who wrote

rwbs@Esther:8:7 @ Then the king Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.

rwbs@Esther:8:8 @ Write ye also for the Jews, as it pleaseth you, in the king’s name, and seal with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, no man may reverse.

rwbs@Esther:8:9 @ Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth of it; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which from India to Cush, an hundred and twenty and seven provinces, to every province according to the writing of it, and to every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

rwbs@Esther:8:10 @ And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, riders on mules, camels, young dromedaries:

rwbs@Esther:8:11 @ In which the king granted the Jews who in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their lives, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, little ones and women, and to plunder them for spoil,

rwbs@Esther:8:12 @ Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus,, upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which the month Adar.

rwbs@Esther:8:14 @ the posts that rode upon mules camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

rwbs@Esther:8:15 @ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. (note:)blue: or, violet(:note)

rwbs@Esther:8:17 @ And in every province, and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

rwbs@Esther:9:1 @ Now in the twelfth month, that, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

rwbs@Esther:9:2 @ The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their harm: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

rwbs@Esther:9:3 @ And all the princes of the provinces, and the satraps, and the governors, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. (note:)officers…: Hebrews. those which did the business that belonged to the king(:note)

rwbs@Esther:9:4 @ For Mordecai great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai became greater and greater.

rwbs@Esther:9:11 @ On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king. (note:)was…: Hebrews. came(:note)

rwbs@Esther:9:12 @ And the king said to Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what thy request further? and it shall be done.

rwbs@Esther:9:13 @ Then said Esther, If it shall please the king, let it be granted to the Jews who in Shushan to do to morrow also according to this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. (note:)let Haman’s…: Hebrews. let men hang, etc(:note)

rwbs@Esther:9:14 @ And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.

rwbs@Esther:9:16 @ But the other Jews that in the king’s provinces gathered themselves together, and defended their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the spoil,

rwbs@Esther:9:20 @ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews that in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, near and far,

rwbs@Esther:9:25 @ But when came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked plot, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. (note:)when…: Hebrews. when she came(:note)

rwbs@Esther:9:30 @ And he sent the letters to all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, words of peace and truth,

rwbs@Esther:10:1 @ And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and the isles of the sea.

rwbs@Esther:10:2 @ And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia? (note:)advanced…: Hebrews. made him great(:note)

rwbs@Esther:10:3 @ For Mordecai the Jew next to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.


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