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\BibleBook{The Second Book of the Chronicles}

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\BibleMainTitle{The Second Book of the Chronicles }
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\chapterNumber{1}And Solomon|strong="H8010" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732" was strengthened|strong="H2388" in his kingdom|strong="H4438", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him, and magnified|strong="H1431" him exceedingly|strong="H4605". 
\verseNumber{2}Then Solomon|strong="H8010" spake|strong="H0559" unto all Israel|strong="H3478", to the captains|strong="H8269" of thousands|strong="H0505" and of hundreds|strong="H3967", and to the judges|strong="H8199", and to every governor|strong="H5387" in all Israel|strong="H3478", the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{3}So Solomon|strong="H8010", and all the congregation|strong="H6951" with him, went|strong="H3212" to the high place|strong="H1116" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} at Gibeon|strong="H1391"; for there was the tabernacle|strong="H0168" of the congregation|strong="H4150" of God|strong="H0430", which Moses|strong="H4872" the servant|strong="H5650" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had made|strong="H6213" in the wilderness|strong="H4057". 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="H0061" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430" had David|strong="H1732" brought up|strong="H5927" from Kirjath-jearim|strong="H7157" to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the place which} David|strong="H1732" had prepared|strong="H3559" for it: for he had pitched|strong="H5186" a tent|strong="H0168" for it at Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{5}Moreover the brasen|strong="H5178" altar|strong="H4196", that Bezaleel|strong="H1212" the son|strong="H1121" of Uri|strong="H0221", the son|strong="H1121" of Hur|strong="H2354", had made|strong="H6213", he put|strong="H7760" before|strong="H6440" the tabernacle|strong="H4908" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and Solomon|strong="H8010" and the congregation|strong="H6951" sought|strong="H1875" unto it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.5  }he put: or, was there} 
\verseNumber{6}And Solomon|strong="H8010" went up|strong="H5927" thither to the brasen|strong="H5178" altar|strong="H4196" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} at the tabernacle|strong="H0168" of the congregation|strong="H4150", and offered|strong="H5927" a thousand|strong="H0505" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" upon it. 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ In that night|strong="H3915" did God|strong="H0430" appear|strong="H7200" unto Solomon|strong="H8010", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Ask|strong="H7592" what I shall give|strong="H5414" thee. 
\verseNumber{8}And Solomon|strong="H8010" said|strong="H0559" unto God|strong="H0430", Thou hast shewed|strong="H6213" great|strong="H1419" mercy|strong="H2617" unto David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001", and hast made me to reign|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
\verseNumber{9}Now, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430", let thy promise|strong="H1697" unto David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001" be established|strong="H0539": for thou hast made me king|strong="H4427" over a people|strong="H5971" like the dust|strong="H6083" of the earth|strong="H0776" in multitude|strong="H7227".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9  }like…: Heb. much as the dust of the earth} 
\verseNumber{10}Give|strong="H5414" me now wisdom|strong="H2451" and knowledge|strong="H4093", that I may go out|strong="H3318" and come in|strong="H0935" before|strong="H6440" this people|strong="H5971": for who can judge|strong="H8199" this thy people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is so} great|strong="H1419"? 
\verseNumber{11}And God|strong="H0430" said|strong="H0559" to Solomon|strong="H8010", Because this was in thine heart|strong="H3824", and thou hast not asked|strong="H7592" riches|strong="H6239", wealth|strong="H5233", or honour|strong="H3519", nor the life|strong="H5315" of thine enemies|strong="H8130", neither yet hast asked|strong="H7592" long|strong="H7227" life|strong="H3117"; but hast asked|strong="H7592" wisdom|strong="H2451" and knowledge|strong="H4093" for thyself, that thou mayest judge|strong="H8199" my people|strong="H5971", over whom I have made thee king|strong="H4427": 
\verseNumber{12}Wisdom|strong="H2451" and knowledge|strong="H4093" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} granted|strong="H5414" unto thee; and I will give|strong="H5414" thee riches|strong="H6239", and wealth|strong="H5233", and honour|strong="H3519", such as none of the kings|strong="H4428" have had that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have been} before|strong="H6440" thee, neither shall there any after|strong="H0310" thee have the like. 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ Then Solomon|strong="H8010" came|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{from his journey} to the high place|strong="H1116" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} at Gibeon|strong="H1391" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", from before|strong="H6440" the tabernacle|strong="H0168" of the congregation|strong="H4150", and reigned|strong="H4427" over Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{14}And Solomon|strong="H8010" gathered|strong="H0622" chariots|strong="H7393" and horsemen|strong="H6571": and he had a thousand|strong="H0505" and four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H7393", and twelve|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" horsemen|strong="H6571", which he placed|strong="H3240" in the chariot|strong="H7393" cities|strong="H5892", and with the king|strong="H4428" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{15}And the king|strong="H4428" made|strong="H5414" silver|strong="H3701" and gold|strong="H2091" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as plenteous} as stones|strong="H0068", and cedar trees|strong="H0730" made|strong="H5414" he as the sycomore trees|strong="H8256" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in the vale|strong="H8219" for abundance|strong="H7230".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.15  }made: Heb. gave} 
\verseNumber{16}And Solomon|strong="H8010" had horses|strong="H5483" brought|strong="H4161" out of Egypt|strong="H4714", and linen yarn|strong="H4723": the king’s|strong="H4428" merchants|strong="H5503" received|strong="H3947" the linen yarn|strong="H4723" at a price|strong="H4242".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.16  }Solomon…: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon’s} 
\verseNumber{17}And they fetched up|strong="H5927", and brought forth|strong="H3318" out of Egypt|strong="H4714" a chariot|strong="H4818" for six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701", and an horse|strong="H5483" for an hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572": and so brought they out|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{horses} for all the kings|strong="H4428" of the Hittites|strong="H2850", and for the kings|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758", by their means|strong="H3027".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.17  }means: Heb. hand} 
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\chapterNumber{2}And Solomon|strong="H8010" determined|strong="H0559" to build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" for the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and an house|strong="H1004" for his kingdom|strong="H4438". 
\verseNumber{2}And Solomon|strong="H8010" told out|strong="H5608" threescore and ten|strong="H7657" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" to bear burdens|strong="H5449", and fourscore|strong="H8084" thousand|strong="H0505" to hew|strong="H2672" in the mountain|strong="H2022", and three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" and six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" to oversee|strong="H5329" them. 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ And Solomon|strong="H8010" sent|strong="H7971" to Huram|strong="H2361" the king|strong="H4428" of Tyre|strong="H6865", saying|strong="H0559", As thou didst deal|strong="H6213" with David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001", and didst send|strong="H7971" him cedars|strong="H0730" to build|strong="H1129" him an house|strong="H1004" to dwell|strong="H3427" therein, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even so deal with me}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.3  }Huram: or, Hiram} 
\verseNumber{4}Behold, I build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" to the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} my God|strong="H0430", to dedicate|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to burn|strong="H6999" before|strong="H6440" him sweet|strong="H5561" incense|strong="H7004", and for the continual|strong="H8548" shewbread|strong="H4635", and for the burnt offerings|strong="H5930" morning|strong="H1242" and evening|strong="H6153", on the sabbaths|strong="H7676", and on the new moons|strong="H2320", and on the solemn feasts|strong="H4150" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430". This \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is an ordinance} for ever|strong="H5769" to Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.4  }sweet…: Heb. incense of spices} 
\verseNumber{5}And the house|strong="H1004" which I build|strong="H1129" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} great|strong="H1419": for great|strong="H1419" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} our God|strong="H0430" above all gods|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{6}But who is able|strong="H6113" to build|strong="H1129" him an house|strong="H1004", seeing the heaven|strong="H8064" and heaven|strong="H8064" of heavens|strong="H8064" cannot contain|strong="H3557" him? who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} I then, that I should build|strong="H1129" him an house|strong="H1004", save only|strong="H0518" to burn sacrifice|strong="H6999" before|strong="H6440" him?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.6  }is able: Heb. hath retained, or, obtained strength} 
\verseNumber{7}Send|strong="H7971" me now therefore a man|strong="H0376" cunning|strong="H2450" to work|strong="H6213" in gold|strong="H2091", and in silver|strong="H3701", and in brass|strong="H5178", and in iron|strong="H1270", and in purple|strong="H0710", and crimson|strong="H3758", and blue|strong="H8504", and that can skill|strong="H3045" to grave|strong="H6605" with the cunning men|strong="H2450" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with me in Judah|strong="H3063" and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", whom David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001" did provide|strong="H3559".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.7  }to grave: Heb. to grave gravings} 
\verseNumber{8}Send|strong="H7971" me also cedar|strong="H0730" trees|strong="H6086", fir trees|strong="H1265", and algum trees|strong="H0418", out of Lebanon|strong="H3844": for I know|strong="H3045" that thy servants|strong="H5650" can skill|strong="H3045" to cut|strong="H3772" timber|strong="H6086" in Lebanon|strong="H3844"; and, behold, my servants|strong="H5650" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} with thy servants|strong="H5650",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8  }algum: also called, almuggim} 
\verseNumber{9}Even to prepare|strong="H3559" me timber|strong="H6086" in abundance|strong="H7230": for the house|strong="H1004" which I am about to build|strong="H1129" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} wonderful|strong="H6381" great|strong="H1419".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.9  }wonderful…: Heb. great and wonderful} 
\verseNumber{10}And, behold, I will give|strong="H5414" to thy servants|strong="H5650", the hewers|strong="H2404" that cut|strong="H3772" timber|strong="H6086", twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" measures|strong="H3734" of beaten|strong="H4347" wheat|strong="H2406", and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" measures|strong="H3734" of barley|strong="H8184", and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" baths|strong="H1324" of wine|strong="H3196", and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" baths|strong="H1324" of oil|strong="H8081". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Then Huram|strong="H2361" the king|strong="H4428" of Tyre|strong="H6865" answered|strong="H0559" in writing|strong="H3791", which he sent|strong="H7971" to Solomon|strong="H8010", Because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath loved|strong="H0160" his people|strong="H5971", he hath made|strong="H5414" thee king|strong="H4428" over them. 
\verseNumber{12}Huram|strong="H2361" said|strong="H0559" moreover, Blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", that made|strong="H6213" heaven|strong="H8064" and earth|strong="H0776", who hath given|strong="H5414" to David|strong="H1732" the king|strong="H4428" a wise|strong="H2450" son|strong="H1121", endued|strong="H3045" with prudence|strong="H7922" and understanding|strong="H0998", that might build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and an house|strong="H1004" for his kingdom|strong="H4438".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.12  }endued…: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding} 
\verseNumber{13}And now I have sent|strong="H7971" a cunning|strong="H2450" man|strong="H0376", endued|strong="H3045" with understanding|strong="H0998", of Huram|strong="H2361" my father’s|strong="H0001", 
\verseNumber{14}The son|strong="H1121" of a woman|strong="H0802" of the daughters|strong="H1323" of Dan|strong="H1835", and his father|strong="H0001" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a man|strong="H0376" of Tyre|strong="H6876", skilful|strong="H3045" to work|strong="H6213" in gold|strong="H2091", and in silver|strong="H3701", in brass|strong="H5178", in iron|strong="H1270", in stone|strong="H0068", and in timber|strong="H6086", in purple|strong="H0713", in blue|strong="H8504", and in fine linen|strong="H0948", and in crimson|strong="H3758"; also to grave|strong="H6605" any manner of graving|strong="H6603", and to find out|strong="H2803" every device|strong="H4284" which shall be put|strong="H5414" to him, with thy cunning men|strong="H2450", and with the cunning men|strong="H2450" of my lord|strong="H0113" David|strong="H1732" thy father|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{15}Now therefore the wheat|strong="H2406", and the barley|strong="H8184", the oil|strong="H8081", and the wine|strong="H3196", which my lord|strong="H0113" hath spoken|strong="H0559" of, let him send|strong="H7971" unto his servants|strong="H5650": 
\verseNumber{16}And we will cut|strong="H3772" wood|strong="H6086" out of Lebanon|strong="H3844", as much as thou shalt need|strong="H6878": and we will bring|strong="H0935" it to thee in floats|strong="H7513" by sea|strong="H3220" to Joppa|strong="H3305"; and thou shalt carry it up|strong="H5927" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.16  }as much…: Heb according to all thy need}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.16  Joppa: Heb. Japho} 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ And Solomon|strong="H8010" numbered|strong="H5608" all the strangers|strong="H0582" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the land|strong="H0776" of Israel|strong="H3478", after|strong="H0310" the numbering|strong="H5610" wherewith David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001" had numbered|strong="H5608" them; and they were found|strong="H4672" an hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572" thousand|strong="H0505" and three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" and six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.17  }the strangers: Heb. the men the strangers} 
\verseNumber{18}And he set|strong="H6213" threescore and ten|strong="H7657" thousand|strong="H0505" of them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} bearers of burdens|strong="H5449", and fourscore|strong="H8084" thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} hewers|strong="H2672" in the mountain|strong="H2022", and three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" and six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" overseers|strong="H5329" to set|strong="H5647" the people|strong="H5971" a work|strong="H5647". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Then Solomon|strong="H8010" began|strong="H2490" to build|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" in mount|strong="H2022" Moriah|strong="H4179", where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the \+nd Lord\+nd*} appeared|strong="H7200" unto David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001", in the place|strong="H4725" that David|strong="H1732" had prepared|strong="H3559" in the threshingfloor|strong="H1637" of Ornan|strong="H0771" the Jebusite|strong="H2983".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.1  }where…: or, which was seen of David his father}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.1  Ornan: also called, Araunah} 
\verseNumber{2}And he began|strong="H2490" to build|strong="H1129" in the second|strong="H8145" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the second|strong="H8145" month|strong="H2320", in the fourth|strong="H0702" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4438". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are the things wherein} Solomon|strong="H8010" was instructed|strong="H3245" for the building|strong="H1129" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". The length|strong="H0753" by cubits|strong="H0520" after the first|strong="H7223" measure|strong="H4060" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} threescore|strong="H8346" cubits|strong="H0520", and the breadth|strong="H7341" twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.3  }instructed: Heb. founded} 
\verseNumber{4}And the porch|strong="H0197" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in the front|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the house}, the length|strong="H0753" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of it was} according to the breadth|strong="H7341" of the house|strong="H1004", twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520", and the height|strong="H1363" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242": and he overlaid|strong="H6823" it within|strong="H6441" with pure|strong="H2889" gold|strong="H2091". 
\verseNumber{5}And the greater|strong="H1419" house|strong="H1004" he cieled|strong="H2645" with fir|strong="H1265" tree|strong="H6086", which he overlaid|strong="H2645" with fine|strong="H2896" gold|strong="H2091", and set|strong="H5927" thereon palm trees|strong="H8561" and chains|strong="H8333". 
\verseNumber{6}And he garnished|strong="H6823" the house|strong="H1004" with precious|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068" for beauty|strong="H8597": and the gold|strong="H2091" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} gold|strong="H2091" of Parvaim|strong="H6516".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.6  }garnished: Heb. covered} 
\verseNumber{7}He overlaid|strong="H2645" also the house|strong="H1004", the beams|strong="H6982", the posts|strong="H5592", and the walls|strong="H7023" thereof, and the doors|strong="H1817" thereof, with gold|strong="H2091"; and graved|strong="H6605" cherubims|strong="H3742" on the walls|strong="H7023". 
\verseNumber{8}And he made|strong="H6213" the most|strong="H6944" holy|strong="H6944" house|strong="H1004", the length|strong="H0753" whereof \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} according to|strong="H6440" the breadth|strong="H7341" of the house|strong="H1004", twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520", and the breadth|strong="H7341" thereof twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520": and he overlaid|strong="H2645" it with fine|strong="H2896" gold|strong="H2091", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{amounting} to six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603". 
\verseNumber{9}And the weight|strong="H4948" of the nails|strong="H4548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} fifty|strong="H2572" shekels|strong="H8255" of gold|strong="H2091". And he overlaid|strong="H2645" the upper chambers|strong="H5944" with gold|strong="H2091". 
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\verseNumber{10}And in the most|strong="H6944" holy|strong="H6944" house|strong="H1004" he made|strong="H6213" two|strong="H8147" cherubims|strong="H3742" of image|strong="H6816" work|strong="H4639", and overlaid|strong="H6823" them with gold|strong="H2091".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.10  }image…: or, (as some think) of moveable work} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And the wings|strong="H3671" of the cherubims|strong="H3742" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520" long|strong="H0753": one|strong="H0259" wing|strong="H3671" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the one cherub was} five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520", reaching|strong="H5060" to the wall|strong="H7023" of the house|strong="H1004": and the other|strong="H0312" wing|strong="H3671" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was likewise} five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520", reaching|strong="H5060" to the wing|strong="H3671" of the other|strong="H0312" cherub|strong="H3742". 
\verseNumber{12}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} wing|strong="H3671" of the other|strong="H0259" cherub|strong="H3742" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520", reaching|strong="H5060" to the wall|strong="H7023" of the house|strong="H1004": and the other|strong="H0312" wing|strong="H3671" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also}, joining|strong="H1695" to the wing|strong="H3671" of the other|strong="H0312" cherub|strong="H3742". 
\verseNumber{13}The wings|strong="H3671" of these cherubims|strong="H3742" spread themselves forth|strong="H6566" twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520": and they stood|strong="H5975" on their feet|strong="H7272", and their faces|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} inward|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.13  }inward: or, toward the house} 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And he made|strong="H6213" the vail|strong="H6532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} blue|strong="H8504", and purple|strong="H0713", and crimson|strong="H3758", and fine linen|strong="H0948", and wrought|strong="H5927" cherubims|strong="H3742" thereon.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.14  }wrought: Heb. caused to ascend} 
\verseNumber{15}Also he made|strong="H6213" before|strong="H6440" the house|strong="H1004" two|strong="H8147" pillars|strong="H5982" of thirty|strong="H7970" and five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520" high|strong="H0753", and the chapiter|strong="H6858" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} on the top|strong="H7218" of each of them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.15  }high: Heb. long} 
\verseNumber{16}And he made|strong="H6213" chains|strong="H8333", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} in the oracle|strong="H1687", and put|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} on the heads|strong="H7218" of the pillars|strong="H5982"; and made|strong="H6213" an hundred|strong="H3967" pomegranates|strong="H7416", and put|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} on the chains|strong="H8333". 
\verseNumber{17}And he reared up|strong="H6965" the pillars|strong="H5982" before|strong="H6440" the temple|strong="H1964", one|strong="H0259" on the right hand|strong="H3225", and the other|strong="H0259" on the left|strong="H8040"; and called|strong="H7121" the name|strong="H8034" of that on the right hand|strong="H3233" Jachin|strong="H3199", and the name|strong="H8034" of that on the left|strong="H8042" Boaz|strong="H1162".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.17  }Jachin: that is, He shall establish}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.17  Boaz: that is, In it is strength} 
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\chapterNumber{4}Moreover he made|strong="H6213" an altar|strong="H4196" of brass|strong="H5178", twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520" the length|strong="H0753" thereof, and twenty|strong="H6242" cubits|strong="H0520" the breadth|strong="H7341" thereof, and ten|strong="H6235" cubits|strong="H0520" the height|strong="H6967" thereof. 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ Also he made|strong="H6213" a molten|strong="H3332" sea|strong="H3220" of ten|strong="H6235" cubits|strong="H0520" from brim|strong="H8193" to brim|strong="H8193", round|strong="H5696" in compass|strong="H5439", and five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520" the height|strong="H6967" thereof; and a line|strong="H6957" of thirty|strong="H7970" cubits|strong="H0520" did compass|strong="H5437" it round about|strong="H5439".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.2  }from…: Heb. from his brim to his brim} 
\verseNumber{3}And under it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the similitude|strong="H1823" of oxen|strong="H1241", which did compass|strong="H5437" it round about|strong="H5439": ten|strong="H6235" in a cubit|strong="H0520", compassing|strong="H5362" the sea|strong="H3220" round about|strong="H5439". Two|strong="H8147" rows|strong="H2905" of oxen|strong="H1241" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} cast|strong="H3332", when it was cast|strong="H4166". 
\verseNumber{4}It stood|strong="H5975" upon twelve|strong="H8147" oxen|strong="H1241", three|strong="H7969" looking|strong="H6437" toward the north|strong="H6828", and three|strong="H7969" looking|strong="H6437" toward the west|strong="H3220", and three|strong="H7969" looking|strong="H6437" toward the south|strong="H5045", and three|strong="H7969" looking|strong="H6437" toward the east|strong="H4217": and the sea|strong="H3220" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was set} above|strong="H4605" upon them, and all their hinder parts|strong="H0268" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} inward|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{5}And the thickness|strong="H5672" of it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} an handbreadth|strong="H2947", and the brim|strong="H8193" of it like the work|strong="H4639" of the brim|strong="H8193" of a cup|strong="H3563", with flowers|strong="H6525" of lilies|strong="H7799"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} it received|strong="H2388" and held|strong="H3557" three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" baths|strong="H1324".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.5  }with flowers…: or, like a lilyflower} 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ He made|strong="H6213" also ten|strong="H6235" lavers|strong="H3595", and put|strong="H5414" five|strong="H2568" on the right hand|strong="H3225", and five|strong="H2568" on the left|strong="H8040", to wash|strong="H7364" in them: such things as they offered|strong="H4639" for the burnt offering|strong="H5930" they washed|strong="H1740" in them; but the sea|strong="H3220" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} for the priests|strong="H3548" to wash in|strong="H7364".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.6  }such…: Heb. the work of burnt offering} 
\verseNumber{7}And he made|strong="H6213" ten|strong="H6235" candlesticks|strong="H4501" of gold|strong="H2091" according to their form|strong="H4941", and set|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} in the temple|strong="H1964", five|strong="H2568" on the right hand|strong="H3225", and five|strong="H2568" on the left|strong="H8040". 
\verseNumber{8}He made|strong="H6213" also ten|strong="H6235" tables|strong="H7979", and placed|strong="H3240" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} in the temple|strong="H1964", five|strong="H2568" on the right side|strong="H3225", and five|strong="H2568" on the left|strong="H8040". And he made|strong="H6213" an hundred|strong="H3967" basons|strong="H4219" of gold|strong="H2091".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.8  }basons: or, bowls} 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Furthermore he made|strong="H6213" the court|strong="H2691" of the priests|strong="H3548", and the great|strong="H1419" court|strong="H5835", and doors|strong="H1817" for the court|strong="H5835", and overlaid|strong="H6823" the doors|strong="H1817" of them with brass|strong="H5178". 
\verseNumber{10}And he set|strong="H5414" the sea|strong="H3220" on the right|strong="H3233" side|strong="H3802" of the east end|strong="H6924", over against|strong="H4136" the south|strong="H5045". 
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\verseNumber{11}And Huram|strong="H2361" made|strong="H6213" the pots|strong="H5518", and the shovels|strong="H3257", and the basons|strong="H4219". And Huram|strong="H2361" finished|strong="H3615" the work|strong="H4399" that he was to make|strong="H6213" for king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" for the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.11  }basons: or, bowls}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.11  finished: Heb. finished to make} 
\verseNumber{12}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{To wit}, the two|strong="H8147" pillars|strong="H5982", and the pommels|strong="H1543", and the chapiters|strong="H3805" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} on the top|strong="H7218" of the two pillars|strong="H5982", and the two|strong="H8147" wreaths|strong="H7639" to cover|strong="H3680" the two|strong="H8147" pommels|strong="H1543" of the chapiters|strong="H3805" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on the top|strong="H7218" of the pillars|strong="H5982"; 
\verseNumber{13}And four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" pomegranates|strong="H7416" on the two|strong="H8147" wreaths|strong="H7639"; two|strong="H8147" rows|strong="H2905" of pomegranates|strong="H7416" on each|strong="H0259" wreath|strong="H7639", to cover|strong="H3680" the two|strong="H8147" pommels|strong="H1543" of the chapiters|strong="H3805" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} upon|strong="H6440" the pillars|strong="H5982".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.13  }upon: Heb. upon the face of} 
\verseNumber{14}He made|strong="H6213" also bases|strong="H4350", and lavers|strong="H3595" made|strong="H6213" he upon the bases|strong="H4350";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.14  }lavers: or, caldrons} 
\verseNumber{15}One|strong="H0259" sea|strong="H3220", and twelve|strong="H8147" oxen|strong="H1241" under it. 
\verseNumber{16}The pots|strong="H5518" also, and the shovels|strong="H3257", and the fleshhooks|strong="H4207", and all their instruments|strong="H3627", did Huram|strong="H2361" his father|strong="H0001" make|strong="H6213" to king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" for the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of bright|strong="H4838" brass|strong="H5178".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.16  }bright: Heb. made bright, or, scoured} 
\verseNumber{17}In the plain|strong="H3603" of Jordan|strong="H3383" did the king|strong="H4428" cast|strong="H3332" them, in the clay|strong="H5645" ground|strong="H0127" between Succoth|strong="H5523" and Zeredathah|strong="H6868".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.17  }clay…: Heb. thicknesses of the ground} 
\verseNumber{18}Thus Solomon|strong="H8010" made|strong="H6213" all these vessels|strong="H3627" in great|strong="H3966" abundance|strong="H7230": for the weight|strong="H4948" of the brass|strong="H5178" could not be found out|strong="H2713". 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ And Solomon|strong="H8010" made|strong="H6213" all the vessels|strong="H3627" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were for} the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", the golden|strong="H2091" altar|strong="H4196" also, and the tables|strong="H7979" whereon the shewbread|strong="H3899" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was set;} 
\verseNumber{20}Moreover the candlesticks|strong="H4501" with their lamps|strong="H5216", that they should burn|strong="H1197" after the manner|strong="H4941" before|strong="H6440" the oracle|strong="H1687", of pure|strong="H5462" gold|strong="H2091"; 
\verseNumber{21}And the flowers|strong="H6525", and the lamps|strong="H5216", and the tongs|strong="H4457", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{made he of} gold|strong="H2091", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} that perfect|strong="H4357" gold|strong="H2091";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.21  }perfect…: Heb. perfections of gold} 
\verseNumber{22}And the snuffers|strong="H4212", and the basons|strong="H4219", and the spoons|strong="H3709", and the censers|strong="H4289", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} pure|strong="H5462" gold|strong="H2091": and the entry|strong="H6607" of the house|strong="H1004", the inner|strong="H6442" doors|strong="H1817" thereof for the most|strong="H6944" holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place}, and the doors|strong="H1817" of the house|strong="H1004" of the temple|strong="H1964", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were of} gold|strong="H2091".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.22  }basons: or, bowls} 
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\chapterNumber{5}Thus all the work|strong="H4399" that Solomon|strong="H8010" made|strong="H6213" for the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was finished|strong="H7999": and Solomon|strong="H8010" brought|strong="H0935" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{all} the things|strong="H6944" that David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001" had dedicated|strong="H6944"; and the silver|strong="H3701", and the gold|strong="H2091", and all the instruments|strong="H3627", put|strong="H5414" he among the treasures|strong="H0214" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ Then Solomon|strong="H8010" assembled|strong="H6950" the elders|strong="H2205" of Israel|strong="H3478", and all the heads|strong="H7218" of the tribes|strong="H4294", the chief|strong="H5387" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to bring up|strong="H5927" the ark|strong="H0727" of the covenant|strong="H1285" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} out of the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Zion|strong="H6726". 
\verseNumber{3}Wherefore all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" assembled|strong="H6950" themselves unto the king|strong="H4428" in the feast|strong="H2282" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{4}And all the elders|strong="H2205" of Israel|strong="H3478" came|strong="H0935"; and the Levites|strong="H3881" took up|strong="H5375" the ark|strong="H0727". 
\verseNumber{5}And they brought up|strong="H5927" the ark|strong="H0727", and the tabernacle|strong="H0168" of the congregation|strong="H4150", and all the holy|strong="H6944" vessels|strong="H3627" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the tabernacle|strong="H0168", these did the priests|strong="H3548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} the Levites|strong="H3881" bring up|strong="H5927". 
\verseNumber{6}Also king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010", and all the congregation|strong="H5712" of Israel|strong="H3478" that were assembled|strong="H3259" unto him before|strong="H6440" the ark|strong="H0727", sacrificed|strong="H2076" sheep|strong="H6629" and oxen|strong="H1241", which could not be told|strong="H5608" nor numbered|strong="H4487" for multitude|strong="H7230". 
\verseNumber{7}And the priests|strong="H3548" brought in|strong="H0935" the ark|strong="H0727" of the covenant|strong="H1285" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} unto his place|strong="H4725", to the oracle|strong="H1687" of the house|strong="H1004", into the most|strong="H6944" holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place, even} under the wings|strong="H3671" of the cherubims|strong="H3742": 
\verseNumber{8}For the cherubims|strong="H3742" spread forth|strong="H6566" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} wings|strong="H3671" over the place|strong="H4725" of the ark|strong="H0727", and the cherubims|strong="H3742" covered|strong="H3680" the ark|strong="H0727" and the staves|strong="H0905" thereof above|strong="H4605". 
\verseNumber{9}And they drew out|strong="H0748" the staves|strong="H0905" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the ark}, that the ends|strong="H7218" of the staves|strong="H0905" were seen|strong="H7200" from the ark|strong="H0727" before|strong="H6440" the oracle|strong="H1687"; but they were not seen|strong="H7200" without|strong="H2351". And there it is unto this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.9  }there…: or, they are there} 
\verseNumber{10}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{There was} nothing in the ark|strong="H0727" save the two|strong="H8147" tables|strong="H3871" which Moses|strong="H4872" put|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therein} at Horeb|strong="H2722", when the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} made|strong="H3772" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{a covenant} with the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", when they came out|strong="H3318" of Egypt|strong="H4714".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.10  }when the \+nd LORD\+nd*: or, where, etc} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And it came to pass, when the priests|strong="H3548" were come out|strong="H3318" of the holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place:} (for all the priests|strong="H3548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} present|strong="H4672" were sanctified|strong="H6942", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} did not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} wait|strong="H8104" by course|strong="H4256":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.11  }present: Heb. found} 
\verseNumber{12}Also the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} the singers|strong="H7891", all of them of Asaph|strong="H0623", of Heman|strong="H1968", of Jeduthun|strong="H3038", with their sons|strong="H1121" and their brethren|strong="H0251", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} arrayed|strong="H3847" in white linen|strong="H0948", having cymbals|strong="H4700" and psalteries|strong="H5035" and harps|strong="H3658", stood|strong="H5975" at the east end|strong="H4217" of the altar|strong="H4196", and with them an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" priests|strong="H3548" sounding|strong="H2690" with trumpets|strong="H2689":) 
\verseNumber{13}It came even to pass, as the trumpeters|strong="H2690" and singers|strong="H7891" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} as one|strong="H0259", to make one|strong="H0259" sound|strong="H6963" to be heard|strong="H8085" in praising|strong="H1984" and thanking|strong="H3034" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and when they lifted up|strong="H7311" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} voice|strong="H6963" with the trumpets|strong="H2689" and cymbals|strong="H4700" and instruments|strong="H3627" of musick|strong="H7892", and praised|strong="H1984" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, For \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he is} good|strong="H2896"; for his mercy|strong="H2617" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{endureth} for ever|strong="H5769": that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} the house|strong="H1004" was filled|strong="H4390" with a cloud|strong="H6051", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; 
\verseNumber{14}So that the priests|strong="H3548" could|strong="H3201" not stand|strong="H5975" to minister|strong="H8334" by reason|strong="H6440" of the cloud|strong="H6051": for the glory|strong="H3519" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had filled|strong="H4390" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
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\chapterNumber{6}Then said|strong="H0559" Solomon|strong="H8010", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath said|strong="H0559" that he would dwell|strong="H7931" in the thick darkness|strong="H6205". 
\verseNumber{2}But I have built|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" of habitation|strong="H2073" for thee, and a place|strong="H4349" for thy dwelling|strong="H3427" for ever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{3}And the king|strong="H4428" turned|strong="H5437" his face|strong="H6440", and blessed|strong="H1288" the whole congregation|strong="H6951" of Israel|strong="H3478": and all the congregation|strong="H6951" of Israel|strong="H3478" stood|strong="H5975". 
\verseNumber{4}And he said|strong="H0559", Blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", who hath with his hands|strong="H3027" fulfilled|strong="H4390" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} which he spake|strong="H1696" with his mouth|strong="H6310" to my father|strong="H0001" David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{5}Since the day|strong="H3117" that I brought forth|strong="H3318" my people|strong="H5971" out of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714" I chose|strong="H0977" no city|strong="H5892" among all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" to build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" in, that my name|strong="H8034" might be there; neither chose|strong="H0977" I any man|strong="H0376" to be a ruler|strong="H5057" over my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478": 
\verseNumber{6}But I have chosen|strong="H0977" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", that my name|strong="H8034" might be there; and have chosen|strong="H0977" David|strong="H1732" to be over my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{7}Now it was in the heart|strong="H3824" of David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001" to build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" for the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{8}But the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" to David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001", Forasmuch as it was in thine heart|strong="H3824" to build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" for my name|strong="H8034", thou didst well|strong="H2895" in that it was in thine heart|strong="H3824": 
\verseNumber{9}Notwithstanding|strong="H7535" thou shalt not build|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004"; but thy son|strong="H1121" which shall come forth|strong="H3318" out of thy loins|strong="H2504", he shall build|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004" for my name|strong="H8034". 
\verseNumber{10}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} therefore hath performed|strong="H6965" his word|strong="H1697" that he hath spoken|strong="H1696": for I am risen up|strong="H6965" in the room of David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001", and am set|strong="H3427" on the throne|strong="H3678" of Israel|strong="H3478", as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} promised|strong="H1696", and have built|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004" for the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{11}And in it|strong="H8033" have I put|strong="H7760" the ark|strong="H0727", wherein \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the covenant|strong="H1285" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that he made|strong="H3772" with the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And he stood|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in the presence of all the congregation|strong="H6951" of Israel|strong="H3478", and spread forth|strong="H6566" his hands|strong="H3709": 
\verseNumber{13}For Solomon|strong="H8010" had made|strong="H6213" a brasen|strong="H5178" scaffold|strong="H3595", of five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520" long|strong="H0753", and five|strong="H2568" cubits|strong="H0520" broad|strong="H7341", and three|strong="H7969" cubits|strong="H0520" high|strong="H6967", and had set|strong="H5414" it in the midst|strong="H8432" of the court|strong="H5835": and upon it he stood|strong="H5975", and kneeled down|strong="H1288" upon his knees|strong="H1290" before all the congregation|strong="H6951" of Israel|strong="H3478", and spread forth|strong="H6566" his hands|strong="H3709" toward heaven|strong="H8064",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.13  }long…: Heb. the length thereof, etc} 
\verseNumber{14}And said|strong="H0559", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no God|strong="H0430" like thee in the heaven|strong="H8064", nor in the earth|strong="H0776"; which keepest|strong="H8104" covenant|strong="H1285", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shewest} mercy|strong="H2617" unto thy servants|strong="H5650", that walk|strong="H1980" before|strong="H6440" thee with all their hearts|strong="H3820": 
\verseNumber{15}Thou which hast kept|strong="H8104" with thy servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001" that which thou hast promised|strong="H1696" him; and spakest|strong="H1696" with thy mouth|strong="H6310", and hast fulfilled|strong="H4390" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} with thine hand|strong="H3027", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} this day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{16}Now therefore, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", keep|strong="H8104" with thy servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732" my father|strong="H0001" that which thou hast promised|strong="H1696" him, saying|strong="H0559", There shall not fail|strong="H3772" thee a man|strong="H0376" in my sight|strong="H6440" to sit|strong="H3427" upon the throne|strong="H3678" of Israel|strong="H3478"; yet so|strong="H7535" that thy children|strong="H1121" take heed|strong="H8104" to their way|strong="H1870" to walk|strong="H3212" in my law|strong="H8451", as thou hast walked|strong="H1980" before|strong="H6440" me.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16  }There…: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off} 
\verseNumber{17}Now then, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", let thy word|strong="H1697" be verified|strong="H0539", which thou hast spoken|strong="H1696" unto thy servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{18}But will God|strong="H0430" in very deed|strong="H0552" dwell|strong="H3427" with men|strong="H0120" on the earth|strong="H0776"? behold, heaven|strong="H8064" and the heaven|strong="H8064" of heavens|strong="H8064" cannot contain|strong="H3557" thee; how much less this house|strong="H1004" which I have built|strong="H1129"! 
\verseNumber{19}Have respect|strong="H6437" therefore to the prayer|strong="H8605" of thy servant|strong="H5650", and to his supplication|strong="H8467", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} my God|strong="H0430", to hearken|strong="H8085" unto the cry|strong="H7440" and the prayer|strong="H8605" which thy servant|strong="H5650" prayeth|strong="H6419" before|strong="H6440" thee: 
\verseNumber{20}That thine eyes|strong="H5869" may be open|strong="H6605" upon this house|strong="H1004" day|strong="H3119" and night|strong="H3915", upon the place|strong="H4725" whereof thou hast said|strong="H0559" that thou wouldest put|strong="H7760" thy name|strong="H8034" there; to hearken|strong="H8085" unto the prayer|strong="H8605" which thy servant|strong="H5650" prayeth|strong="H6419" toward this place|strong="H4725".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.20  }toward…: or, in this place} 
\verseNumber{21}Hearken|strong="H8085" therefore unto the supplications|strong="H8469" of thy servant|strong="H5650", and of thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", which they shall make|strong="H6419" toward this place|strong="H4725": hear|strong="H8085" thou from thy dwelling|strong="H3427" place|strong="H4725", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} from heaven|strong="H8064"; and when thou hearest|strong="H8085", forgive|strong="H5545".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.21  }make: Heb. pray}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.21  toward…: or, in this place} 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ If a man|strong="H0376" sin|strong="H2398" against his neighbour|strong="H7453", and an oath|strong="H0423" be laid|strong="H5375" upon him to make him swear|strong="H0422", and the oath|strong="H0423" come|strong="H0935" before|strong="H6440" thine altar|strong="H4196" in this house|strong="H1004";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.22  }and an oath…: Heb. and he require an oath of him} 
\verseNumber{23}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from heaven|strong="H8064", and do|strong="H6213", and judge|strong="H8199" thy servants|strong="H5650", by requiting|strong="H7725" the wicked|strong="H7563", by recompensing|strong="H5414" his way|strong="H1870" upon his own head|strong="H7218"; and by justifying|strong="H6663" the righteous|strong="H6662", by giving|strong="H5414" him according to his righteousness|strong="H6666". 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And if thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478" be put to the worse|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" the enemy|strong="H0341", because they have sinned|strong="H2398" against thee; and shall return|strong="H7725" and confess|strong="H3034" thy name|strong="H8034", and pray|strong="H6419" and make supplication|strong="H2603" before|strong="H6440" thee in this house|strong="H1004";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.24  }be put…: or, be smitten}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.24  in: or, toward} 
\verseNumber{25}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from the heavens|strong="H8064", and forgive|strong="H5545" the sin|strong="H2403" of thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and bring them again|strong="H7725" unto the land|strong="H0127" which thou gavest|strong="H5414" to them and to their fathers|strong="H0001". 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ When the heaven|strong="H8064" is shut up|strong="H6113", and there is no rain|strong="H4306", because they have sinned|strong="H2398" against thee; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} if they pray|strong="H6419" toward this place|strong="H4725", and confess|strong="H3034" thy name|strong="H8034", and turn|strong="H7725" from their sin|strong="H2403", when thou dost afflict|strong="H6031" them;\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.26  }toward…: or, in this place} 
\verseNumber{27}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from heaven|strong="H8064", and forgive|strong="H5545" the sin|strong="H2403" of thy servants|strong="H5650", and of thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", when thou hast taught|strong="H3384" them the good|strong="H2896" way|strong="H1870", wherein they should walk|strong="H3212"; and send|strong="H5414" rain|strong="H4306" upon thy land|strong="H0776", which thou hast given|strong="H5414" unto thy people|strong="H5971" for an inheritance|strong="H5159". 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ If there be dearth|strong="H7458" in the land|strong="H0776", if there be pestilence|strong="H1698", if there be blasting|strong="H7711", or mildew|strong="H3420", locusts|strong="H0697", or caterpillers|strong="H2625"; if their enemies|strong="H0341" besiege|strong="H6887" them in the cities|strong="H8179" of their land|strong="H0776"; whatsoever sore|strong="H5061" or whatsoever sickness|strong="H4245" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there be:}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.28  }in the cities…: Heb. in the land of their gates} 
\verseNumber{29}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Then} what prayer|strong="H8605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{or} what supplication|strong="H8467" soever shall be made of any man|strong="H0120", or of all thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", when every one|strong="H0376" shall know|strong="H3045" his own sore|strong="H5061" and his own grief|strong="H4341", and shall spread forth|strong="H6566" his hands|strong="H3709" in this house|strong="H1004":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.29  }in: or, toward}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.29  toward…: or, in this place} 
\verseNumber{30}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from heaven|strong="H8064" thy dwelling|strong="H3427" place|strong="H4349", and forgive|strong="H5545", and render|strong="H5414" unto every man|strong="H0376" according unto all his ways|strong="H1870", whose heart|strong="H3824" thou knowest|strong="H3045"; (for thou only knowest|strong="H3045" the hearts|strong="H3824" of the children|strong="H1121" of men|strong="H0120":) 
\verseNumber{31}That they may fear|strong="H3372" thee, to walk|strong="H3212" in thy ways|strong="H1870", so long as|strong="H3117" they live|strong="H2416" in the land|strong="H0127" which thou gavest|strong="H5414" unto our fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.31  }so long…: Heb. all the days which}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.31  in the land: Heb. upon the face of the land} 
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\verseNumber{32}¶ Moreover concerning the stranger|strong="H5237", which is not of thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", but is come|strong="H0935" from a far|strong="H7350" country|strong="H0776" for thy great|strong="H1419" name’s|strong="H8034" sake, and thy mighty|strong="H2389" hand|strong="H3027", and thy stretched out|strong="H5186" arm|strong="H2220"; if they come|strong="H0935" and pray|strong="H6419" in this house|strong="H1004";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.32  }toward…: or, in this place} 
\verseNumber{33}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from the heavens|strong="H8064", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} from thy dwelling|strong="H3427" place|strong="H4349", and do|strong="H6213" according to all that the stranger|strong="H5237" calleth|strong="H7121" to thee for; that all people|strong="H5971" of the earth|strong="H0776" may know|strong="H3045" thy name|strong="H8034", and fear|strong="H3372" thee, as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{doth} thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and may know|strong="H3045" that this house|strong="H1004" which I have built|strong="H1129" is called|strong="H7121" by thy name|strong="H8034".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.33  }this…: Heb. thy name is called upon this house} 
\verseNumber{34}If thy people|strong="H5971" go out|strong="H3318" to war|strong="H4421" against their enemies|strong="H0341" by the way|strong="H1870" that thou shalt send|strong="H7971" them, and they pray|strong="H6419" unto thee toward|strong="H1870" this city|strong="H5892" which thou hast chosen|strong="H0977", and the house|strong="H1004" which I have built|strong="H1129" for thy name|strong="H8034"; 
\verseNumber{35}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from the heavens|strong="H8064" their prayer|strong="H8605" and their supplication|strong="H8467", and maintain|strong="H6213" their cause|strong="H4941".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.35  }cause: or, right} 
\verseNumber{36}If they sin|strong="H2398" against thee, (for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no man|strong="H0120" which sinneth|strong="H2398" not,) and thou be angry|strong="H0599" with them, and deliver|strong="H5414" them over before|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} enemies|strong="H0341", and they carry them away|strong="H7617" captives|strong="H7617" unto a land|strong="H0776" far off|strong="H7350" or near|strong="H7138";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.36  }they carry them away captives: Heb. they that take them captives carry them away} 
\verseNumber{37}Yet \BibleCharacterStyleADD{if} they bethink|strong="H7725" themselves in the land|strong="H0776" whither they are carried captive|strong="H7617", and turn|strong="H7725" and pray|strong="H2603" unto thee in the land|strong="H0776" of their captivity|strong="H7628", saying|strong="H0559", We have sinned|strong="H2398", we have done amiss|strong="H5753", and have dealt wickedly|strong="H7561";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.37  }bethink…: Heb. bring back to their heart} 
\verseNumber{38}If they return|strong="H7725" to thee with all their heart|strong="H3820" and with all their soul|strong="H5315" in the land|strong="H0776" of their captivity|strong="H7628", whither they have carried them captives|strong="H7617", and pray|strong="H6419" toward|strong="H1870" their land|strong="H0776", which thou gavest|strong="H5414" unto their fathers|strong="H0001", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{toward} the city|strong="H5892" which thou hast chosen|strong="H0977", and toward the house|strong="H1004" which I have built|strong="H1129" for thy name|strong="H8034": 
\verseNumber{39}Then hear|strong="H8085" thou from the heavens|strong="H8064", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} from thy dwelling|strong="H3427" place|strong="H4349", their prayer|strong="H8605" and their supplications|strong="H8467", and maintain|strong="H6213" their cause|strong="H4941", and forgive|strong="H5545" thy people|strong="H5971" which have sinned|strong="H2398" against thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.39  }cause: or, right} 
\verseNumber{40}Now, my God|strong="H0430", let, I beseech thee, thine eyes|strong="H5869" be open|strong="H6605", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let} thine ears|strong="H0241" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} attent|strong="H7183" unto the prayer|strong="H8605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is made} in this place|strong="H4725".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.40  }unto…: Heb. to the prayer of this place} 
\verseNumber{41}Now therefore arise|strong="H6965", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430", into thy resting|strong="H5118" place, thou, and the ark|strong="H0727" of thy strength|strong="H5797": let thy priests|strong="H3548", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430", be clothed|strong="H3847" with salvation|strong="H8668", and let thy saints|strong="H2623" rejoice|strong="H8055" in goodness|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{42}O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430", turn not away|strong="H7725" the face|strong="H6440" of thine anointed|strong="H4899": remember|strong="H2142" the mercies|strong="H2617" of David|strong="H1732" thy servant|strong="H5650". 
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\chapterNumber{7}Now when Solomon|strong="H8010" had made an end|strong="H3615" of praying|strong="H6419", the fire|strong="H0784" came down|strong="H3381" from heaven|strong="H8064", and consumed|strong="H0398" the burnt offering|strong="H5930" and the sacrifices|strong="H2077"; and the glory|strong="H3519" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} filled|strong="H4390" the house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{2}And the priests|strong="H3548" could|strong="H3201" not enter|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, because the glory|strong="H3519" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had filled|strong="H4390" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{3}And when all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" saw|strong="H7200" how the fire|strong="H0784" came down|strong="H3381", and the glory|strong="H3519" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} upon the house|strong="H1004", they bowed|strong="H3766" themselves with their faces|strong="H0639" to the ground|strong="H0776" upon the pavement|strong="H7531", and worshipped|strong="H7812", and praised|strong="H3034" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, For \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he is} good|strong="H2896"; for his mercy|strong="H2617" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{endureth} for ever|strong="H5769". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ Then the king|strong="H4428" and all the people|strong="H5971" offered|strong="H2076" sacrifices|strong="H2077" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{5}And king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" offered|strong="H2076" a sacrifice|strong="H2077" of twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" oxen|strong="H1241", and an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" sheep|strong="H6629": so the king|strong="H4428" and all the people|strong="H5971" dedicated|strong="H2596" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{6}And the priests|strong="H3548" waited|strong="H5975" on their offices|strong="H4931": the Levites|strong="H3881" also with instruments|strong="H3627" of musick|strong="H7892" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, which David|strong="H1732" the king|strong="H4428" had made|strong="H6213" to praise|strong="H3034" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, because his mercy|strong="H2617" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{endureth} for ever|strong="H5769", when David|strong="H1732" praised|strong="H1984" by their ministry|strong="H3027"; and the priests|strong="H3548" sounded trumpets|strong="H2690" before them, and all Israel|strong="H3478" stood|strong="H5975".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.6  }by their…: Heb. by their hand} 
\verseNumber{7}Moreover Solomon|strong="H8010" hallowed|strong="H6942" the middle|strong="H8432" of the court|strong="H2691" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} before|strong="H6440" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: for there he offered|strong="H6213" burnt offerings|strong="H5930", and the fat|strong="H2459" of the peace offerings|strong="H8002", because the brasen|strong="H5178" altar|strong="H4196" which Solomon|strong="H8010" had made|strong="H6213" was not able|strong="H3201" to receive|strong="H3557" the burnt offerings|strong="H5930", and the meat offerings|strong="H4503", and the fat|strong="H2459". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Also at the same time|strong="H6256" Solomon|strong="H8010" kept|strong="H6213" the feast|strong="H2282" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117", and all Israel|strong="H3478" with him, a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H1419" congregation|strong="H6951", from the entering in|strong="H0935" of Hamath|strong="H2574" unto the river|strong="H5158" of Egypt|strong="H4714". 
\verseNumber{9}And in the eighth|strong="H8066" day|strong="H3117" they made|strong="H6213" a solemn assembly|strong="H6116": for they kept|strong="H6213" the dedication|strong="H2598" of the altar|strong="H4196" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117", and the feast|strong="H2282" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.9  }a solemn…: Heb. a restraint} 
\verseNumber{10}And on the three|strong="H7969" and twentieth|strong="H6242" day|strong="H3117" of the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320" he sent|strong="H7971" the people|strong="H5971" away|strong="H7971" into their tents|strong="H0168", glad|strong="H8056" and merry|strong="H2896" in heart|strong="H3820" for the goodness|strong="H2896" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had shewed|strong="H6213" unto David|strong="H1732", and to Solomon|strong="H8010", and to Israel|strong="H3478" his people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{11}Thus Solomon|strong="H8010" finished|strong="H3615" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004": and all that came|strong="H0935" into Solomon’s|strong="H8010" heart|strong="H3820" to make|strong="H6213" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and in his own house|strong="H1004", he prosperously effected|strong="H6743". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} appeared|strong="H7200" to Solomon|strong="H8010" by night|strong="H3915", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, I have heard|strong="H8085" thy prayer|strong="H8605", and have chosen|strong="H0977" this place|strong="H4725" to myself for an house|strong="H1004" of sacrifice|strong="H2077". 
\verseNumber{13}If|strong="H2005" I shut up|strong="H6113" heaven|strong="H8064" that there be no rain|strong="H4306", or if I command|strong="H6680" the locusts|strong="H2284" to devour|strong="H0398" the land|strong="H0776", or if I send|strong="H7971" pestilence|strong="H1698" among my people|strong="H5971"; 
\verseNumber{14}If my people|strong="H5971", which are called|strong="H7121" by my name|strong="H8034", shall humble|strong="H3665" themselves, and pray|strong="H6419", and seek|strong="H1245" my face|strong="H6440", and turn|strong="H7725" from their wicked|strong="H7451" ways|strong="H1870"; then will I hear|strong="H8085" from heaven|strong="H8064", and will forgive|strong="H5545" their sin|strong="H2403", and will heal|strong="H7495" their land|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.14  }which…: Heb. upon whom my name is called} 
\verseNumber{15}Now mine eyes|strong="H5869" shall be open|strong="H6605", and mine ears|strong="H0241" attent|strong="H7183" unto the prayer|strong="H8605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is made} in this place|strong="H4725".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.15  }unto…: Heb. to the prayer of this place} 
\verseNumber{16}For now have I chosen|strong="H0977" and sanctified|strong="H6942" this house|strong="H1004", that my name|strong="H8034" may be there for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769": and mine eyes|strong="H5869" and mine heart|strong="H3820" shall be there perpetually|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{17}And as for thee, if thou wilt walk|strong="H3212" before|strong="H6440" me, as David|strong="H1732" thy father|strong="H0001" walked|strong="H1980", and do|strong="H6213" according to all that I have commanded|strong="H6680" thee, and shalt observe|strong="H8104" my statutes|strong="H2706" and my judgments|strong="H4941"; 
\verseNumber{18}Then will I stablish|strong="H6965" the throne|strong="H3678" of thy kingdom|strong="H4438", according as I have covenanted|strong="H3772" with David|strong="H1732" thy father|strong="H0001", saying|strong="H0559", There shall not fail|strong="H3772" thee a man|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} ruler|strong="H4910" in Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.18  }There…: Heb. There shall not be cut off to thee} 
\verseNumber{19}But if ye turn away|strong="H7725", and forsake|strong="H5800" my statutes|strong="H2708" and my commandments|strong="H4687", which I have set|strong="H5414" before|strong="H6440" you, and shall go|strong="H1980" and serve|strong="H5647" other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430", and worship|strong="H7812" them; 
\verseNumber{20}Then will I pluck them up by the roots|strong="H5428" out of my land|strong="H0127" which I have given|strong="H5414" them; and this house|strong="H1004", which I have sanctified|strong="H6942" for my name|strong="H8034", will I cast out|strong="H7993" of my sight|strong="H6440", and will make|strong="H5414" it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} a proverb|strong="H4912" and a byword|strong="H8148" among all nations|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{21}And this house|strong="H1004", which is high|strong="H5945", shall be an astonishment|strong="H8074" to every one that passeth|strong="H5674" by it; so that he shall say|strong="H0559", Why hath the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} done|strong="H6213" thus unto this land|strong="H0776", and unto this house|strong="H1004"? 
\verseNumber{22}And it shall be answered|strong="H0559", Because they forsook|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001", which brought them forth|strong="H3318" out of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714", and laid hold|strong="H2388" on other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430", and worshipped|strong="H7812" them, and served|strong="H5647" them: therefore hath he brought|strong="H0935" all this evil|strong="H7451" upon them. 
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\chapterNumber{8}And it came to pass at the end|strong="H7093" of twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141", wherein Solomon|strong="H8010" had built|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and his own house|strong="H1004", 
\verseNumber{2}That the cities|strong="H5892" which Huram|strong="H2361" had restored|strong="H5414" to Solomon|strong="H8010", Solomon|strong="H8010" built|strong="H1129" them, and caused the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" to dwell|strong="H3427" there. 
\verseNumber{3}And Solomon|strong="H8010" went|strong="H3212" to Hamath-zobah|strong="H2578", and prevailed|strong="H2388" against it. 
\verseNumber{4}And he built|strong="H1129" Tadmor|strong="H8412" in the wilderness|strong="H4057", and all the store|strong="H4543" cities|strong="H5892", which he built|strong="H1129" in Hamath|strong="H2574". 
\verseNumber{5}Also he built|strong="H1129" Beth-horon|strong="H1032" the upper|strong="H5945", and Beth-horon|strong="H1032" the nether|strong="H8481", fenced|strong="H4692" cities|strong="H5892", with walls|strong="H2346", gates|strong="H1817", and bars|strong="H1280"; 
\verseNumber{6}And Baalath|strong="H1191", and all the store|strong="H4543" cities|strong="H5892" that Solomon|strong="H8010" had, and all the chariot|strong="H7393" cities|strong="H5892", and the cities|strong="H5892" of the horsemen|strong="H6571", and all that Solomon|strong="H8010" desired|strong="H2836" to build|strong="H1129" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and in Lebanon|strong="H3844", and throughout all the land|strong="H0776" of his dominion|strong="H4475".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.6  }all that…: Heb. all the desire of Solomon which he desired to build} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As for} all the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} left|strong="H3498" of the Hittites|strong="H2850", and the Amorites|strong="H0567", and the Perizzites|strong="H6522", and the Hivites|strong="H2340", and the Jebusites|strong="H2983", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} not of Israel|strong="H3478", 
\verseNumber{8}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{But} of their children|strong="H1121", who were left|strong="H3498" after|strong="H0310" them in the land|strong="H0776", whom the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" consumed|strong="H3615" not, them did Solomon|strong="H8010" make to pay|strong="H5927" tribute|strong="H4522" until this day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{9}But of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" did Solomon|strong="H8010" make|strong="H5414" no servants|strong="H5650" for his work|strong="H4399"; but they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} men|strong="H0582" of war|strong="H4421", and chief|strong="H8269" of his captains|strong="H7991", and captains|strong="H8269" of his chariots|strong="H7393" and horsemen|strong="H6571". 
\verseNumber{10}And these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the chief|strong="H8269" of king|strong="H4428" Solomon’s|strong="H8010" officers|strong="H5324", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} two hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572", that bare rule|strong="H7287" over the people|strong="H5971". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And Solomon|strong="H8010" brought up|strong="H5927" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Pharaoh|strong="H6547" out of the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732" unto the house|strong="H1004" that he had built|strong="H1129" for her: for he said|strong="H0559", My wife|strong="H0802" shall not dwell|strong="H3427" in the house|strong="H1004" of David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", because \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the places are} holy|strong="H6944", whereunto the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath come|strong="H0935".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.11  }holy: Heb. holiness} 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ Then Solomon|strong="H8010" offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} on the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, which he had built|strong="H1129" before|strong="H6440" the porch|strong="H0197", 
\verseNumber{13}Even after a certain rate|strong="H1697" every day|strong="H3117", offering|strong="H5927" according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of Moses|strong="H4872", on the sabbaths|strong="H7676", and on the new moons|strong="H2320", and on the solemn feasts|strong="H4150", three|strong="H7969" times|strong="H6471" in the year|strong="H8141", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} in the feast|strong="H2282" of unleavened bread|strong="H4682", and in the feast|strong="H2282" of weeks|strong="H7620", and in the feast|strong="H2282" of tabernacles|strong="H5521". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And he appointed|strong="H5975", according to the order|strong="H4941" of David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001", the courses|strong="H4256" of the priests|strong="H3548" to their service|strong="H5656", and the Levites|strong="H3881" to their charges|strong="H4931", to praise|strong="H1984" and minister|strong="H8334" before the priests|strong="H3548", as the duty|strong="H1697" of every day|strong="H3117" required|strong="H3117": the porters|strong="H7778" also by their courses|strong="H4256" at every gate|strong="H8179": for so had David|strong="H1732" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430" commanded|strong="H4687".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.14  }so had David…: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God} 
\verseNumber{15}And they departed|strong="H5493" not from the commandment|strong="H4687" of the king|strong="H4428" unto the priests|strong="H3548" and Levites|strong="H3881" concerning any matter|strong="H1697", or concerning the treasures|strong="H0214". 
\verseNumber{16}Now all the work|strong="H4399" of Solomon|strong="H8010" was prepared|strong="H3559" unto the day|strong="H3117" of the foundation|strong="H4143" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and until it was finished|strong="H3615". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{So} the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was perfected|strong="H8003". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ Then went|strong="H1980" Solomon|strong="H8010" to Ezion-geber|strong="H6100", and to Eloth|strong="H0359", at the sea|strong="H3220" side|strong="H8193" in the land|strong="H0776" of Edom|strong="H0123".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.17  }Eloth: also called, Elath} 
\verseNumber{18}And Huram|strong="H2361" sent|strong="H7971" him by the hands|strong="H3027" of his servants|strong="H5650" ships|strong="H0591", and servants|strong="H5650" that had knowledge|strong="H3045" of the sea|strong="H3220"; and they went|strong="H0935" with the servants|strong="H5650" of Solomon|strong="H8010" to Ophir|strong="H0211", and took|strong="H3947" thence four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572" talents|strong="H3603" of gold|strong="H2091", and brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010". 
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\chapterNumber{9}And when the queen|strong="H4436" of Sheba|strong="H7614" heard|strong="H8085" of the fame|strong="H8088" of Solomon|strong="H8010", she came|strong="H0935" to prove|strong="H5254" Solomon|strong="H8010" with hard questions|strong="H2420" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", with a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H3515" company|strong="H2428", and camels|strong="H1581" that bare|strong="H5375" spices|strong="H1314", and gold|strong="H2091" in abundance|strong="H7230", and precious|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068": and when she was come|strong="H0935" to Solomon|strong="H8010", she communed|strong="H1696" with him of all that was in her heart|strong="H3824". 
\verseNumber{2}And Solomon|strong="H8010" told|strong="H5046" her all her questions|strong="H1697": and there was nothing hid|strong="H5956" from Solomon|strong="H8010" which he told|strong="H5046" her not. 
\verseNumber{3}And when the queen|strong="H4436" of Sheba|strong="H7614" had seen|strong="H7200" the wisdom|strong="H2451" of Solomon|strong="H8010", and the house|strong="H1004" that he had built|strong="H1129", 
\verseNumber{4}And the meat|strong="H3978" of his table|strong="H7979", and the sitting|strong="H4186" of his servants|strong="H5650", and the attendance|strong="H4612" of his ministers|strong="H8334", and their apparel|strong="H4403"; his cupbearers|strong="H8248" also, and their apparel|strong="H4403"; and his ascent|strong="H5944" by which he went up|strong="H5927" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; there was no more spirit|strong="H7307" in her.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.4  }cupbearers: or, butlers} 
\verseNumber{5}And she said|strong="H0559" to the king|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{It was} a true|strong="H0571" report|strong="H1697" which I heard|strong="H8085" in mine own land|strong="H0776" of thine acts|strong="H1697", and of thy wisdom|strong="H2451":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.5  }report: Heb. word}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.5  acts: or, sayings} 
\verseNumber{6}Howbeit I believed|strong="H0539" not their words|strong="H1697", until I came|strong="H0935", and mine eyes|strong="H5869" had seen|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it:} and, behold, the one half|strong="H2677" of the greatness|strong="H4768" of thy wisdom|strong="H2451" was not told|strong="H5046" me: \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} thou exceedest|strong="H3254" the fame|strong="H8052" that I heard|strong="H8085". 
\verseNumber{7}Happy|strong="H0835" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} thy men|strong="H0582", and happy|strong="H0835" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} these thy servants|strong="H5650", which stand|strong="H5975" continually|strong="H8548" before|strong="H6440" thee, and hear|strong="H8085" thy wisdom|strong="H2451". 
\verseNumber{8}Blessed|strong="H1288" be the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430", which delighted|strong="H2654" in thee to set|strong="H5414" thee on his throne|strong="H3678", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} king|strong="H4428" for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430": because thy God|strong="H0430" loved|strong="H0160" Israel|strong="H3478", to establish|strong="H5975" them for ever|strong="H5769", therefore made|strong="H5414" he thee king|strong="H4428" over them, to do|strong="H6213" judgment|strong="H4941" and justice|strong="H6666". 
\verseNumber{9}And she gave|strong="H5414" the king|strong="H4428" an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" talents|strong="H3603" of gold|strong="H2091", and of spices|strong="H1314" great|strong="H3966" abundance|strong="H7230", and precious|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068": neither was there any such spice|strong="H1314" as the queen|strong="H4436" of Sheba|strong="H7614" gave|strong="H5414" king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010". 
\verseNumber{10}And the servants|strong="H5650" also of Huram|strong="H2361", and the servants|strong="H5650" of Solomon|strong="H8010", which brought|strong="H0935" gold|strong="H2091" from Ophir|strong="H0211", brought|strong="H0935" algum|strong="H0418" trees|strong="H6086" and precious|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.10  }algum…: also called, almug trees} 
\verseNumber{11}And the king|strong="H4428" made|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} the algum|strong="H0418" trees|strong="H6086" terraces|strong="H4546" to the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and to the king’s|strong="H4428" palace|strong="H1004", and harps|strong="H3658" and psalteries|strong="H5035" for singers|strong="H7891": and there were none such|strong="H1992" seen|strong="H7200" before|strong="H6440" in the land|strong="H0776" of Judah|strong="H3063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.11  }terraces: or, stairs: Heb. highways} 
\verseNumber{12}And king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" gave|strong="H5414" to the queen|strong="H4436" of Sheba|strong="H7614" all her desire|strong="H2656", whatsoever she asked|strong="H7592", beside \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} which she had brought|strong="H0935" unto the king|strong="H4428". So she turned|strong="H2015", and went away|strong="H3212" to her own land|strong="H0776", she and her servants|strong="H5650". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ Now the weight|strong="H4948" of gold|strong="H2091" that came|strong="H0935" to Solomon|strong="H8010" in one|strong="H0259" year|strong="H8141" was six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" and threescore|strong="H8346" and six|strong="H8337" talents|strong="H3603" of gold|strong="H2091"; 
\verseNumber{14}Beside \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which} chapmen|strong="H0582" and merchants|strong="H5503" brought|strong="H0935". And all the kings|strong="H4428" of Arabia|strong="H6152" and governors|strong="H6346" of the country|strong="H0776" brought|strong="H0935" gold|strong="H2091" and silver|strong="H3701" to Solomon|strong="H8010".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.14  }governors: or, captains} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" made|strong="H6213" two hundred|strong="H3967" targets|strong="H6793" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} beaten|strong="H7820" gold|strong="H2091": six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of beaten|strong="H7820" gold|strong="H2091" went|strong="H5927" to one|strong="H0259" target|strong="H6793". 
\verseNumber{16}And three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" shields|strong="H4043" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{made he of} beaten|strong="H7820" gold|strong="H2091": three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of gold|strong="H2091" went|strong="H5927" to one|strong="H0259" shield|strong="H4043". And the king|strong="H4428" put|strong="H5414" them in the house|strong="H1004" of the forest|strong="H3293" of Lebanon|strong="H3844". 
\verseNumber{17}Moreover the king|strong="H4428" made|strong="H6213" a great|strong="H1419" throne|strong="H3678" of ivory|strong="H8127", and overlaid|strong="H6823" it with pure|strong="H2889" gold|strong="H2091". 
\verseNumber{18}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} six|strong="H8337" steps|strong="H4609" to the throne|strong="H3678", with a footstool|strong="H3534" of gold|strong="H2091", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} fastened|strong="H0270" to the throne|strong="H3678", and stays|strong="H3027" on each side of the sitting|strong="H3427" place|strong="H4725", and two|strong="H8147" lions|strong="H0738" standing|strong="H5975" by|strong="H0681" the stays|strong="H3027":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.18  }stays: Heb. hands} 
\verseNumber{19}And twelve|strong="H8147" lions|strong="H0738" stood|strong="H5975" there on the one side and on the other upon the six|strong="H8337" steps|strong="H4609". There was not the like made|strong="H6213" in any kingdom|strong="H4467". 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ And all the drinking|strong="H4945" vessels|strong="H3627" of king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were of} gold|strong="H2091", and all the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of the forest|strong="H3293" of Lebanon|strong="H3844" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were of} pure|strong="H5462" gold|strong="H2091": none \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were of} silver|strong="H3701"; it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{not} any|strong="H3972" thing accounted|strong="H2803" of in the days|strong="H3117" of Solomon|strong="H8010".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.20  }pure: Heb. shut up}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.20  none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them} 
\verseNumber{21}For the king’s|strong="H4428" ships|strong="H0591" went|strong="H1980" to Tarshish|strong="H8659" with the servants|strong="H5650" of Huram|strong="H2361": every three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" once|strong="H0259" came|strong="H0935" the ships|strong="H0591" of Tarshish|strong="H8659" bringing|strong="H5375" gold|strong="H2091", and silver|strong="H3701", ivory|strong="H8143", and apes|strong="H6971", and peacocks|strong="H8500".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.21  }ivory: or, elephants’ teeth} 
\verseNumber{22}And king|strong="H4428" Solomon|strong="H8010" passed|strong="H1431" all the kings|strong="H4428" of the earth|strong="H0776" in riches|strong="H6239" and wisdom|strong="H2451". 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ And all the kings|strong="H4428" of the earth|strong="H0776" sought|strong="H1245" the presence|strong="H6440" of Solomon|strong="H8010", to hear|strong="H8085" his wisdom|strong="H2451", that God|strong="H0430" had put|strong="H5414" in his heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{24}And they brought|strong="H0935" every man|strong="H0376" his present|strong="H4503", vessels|strong="H3627" of silver|strong="H3701", and vessels|strong="H3627" of gold|strong="H2091", and raiment|strong="H8008", harness|strong="H5402", and spices|strong="H1314", horses|strong="H5483", and mules|strong="H6505", a rate|strong="H1697" year|strong="H8141" by year|strong="H8141". 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ And Solomon|strong="H8010" had four|strong="H0702" thousand|strong="H0505" stalls|strong="H0723" for horses|strong="H5483" and chariots|strong="H4818", and twelve|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" horsemen|strong="H6571"; whom he bestowed|strong="H3240" in the chariot|strong="H7393" cities|strong="H5892", and with the king|strong="H4428" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ And he reigned|strong="H4910" over all the kings|strong="H4428" from the river|strong="H5104" even unto the land|strong="H0776" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and to the border|strong="H1366" of Egypt|strong="H4714".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.26  }river: that is, Euphrates} 
\verseNumber{27}And the king|strong="H4428" made|strong="H5414" silver|strong="H3701" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" as stones|strong="H0068", and cedar trees|strong="H0730" made|strong="H5414" he as the sycomore trees|strong="H8256" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in the low plains|strong="H8219" in abundance|strong="H7230".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.27  }made silver: Heb. gave silver} 
\verseNumber{28}And they brought|strong="H3318" unto Solomon|strong="H8010" horses|strong="H5483" out of Egypt|strong="H4714", and out of all lands|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{29}¶ Now the rest|strong="H7605" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Solomon|strong="H8010", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} they not written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H1697" of Nathan|strong="H5416" the prophet|strong="H5030", and in the prophecy|strong="H5016" of Ahijah|strong="H0281" the Shilonite|strong="H7888", and in the visions|strong="H2378" of Iddo|strong="H3260" the seer|strong="H2374" against Jeroboam|strong="H3379" the son|strong="H1121" of Nebat|strong="H5028"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.29  }book: Heb. words} 
\verseNumber{30}And Solomon|strong="H8010" reigned|strong="H4427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" over all Israel|strong="H3478" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{31}And Solomon|strong="H8010" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and he was buried|strong="H6912" in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001": and Rehoboam|strong="H7346" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
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\chapterNumber{10}And Rehoboam|strong="H7346" went|strong="H3212" to Shechem|strong="H7927": for to Shechem|strong="H7927" were all Israel|strong="H3478" come|strong="H0935" to make him king|strong="H4427". 
\verseNumber{2}And it came to pass, when Jeroboam|strong="H3379" the son|strong="H1121" of Nebat|strong="H5028", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Egypt|strong="H4714", whither he had fled|strong="H1272" from the presence|strong="H6440" of Solomon|strong="H8010" the king|strong="H4428", heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, that Jeroboam|strong="H3379" returned|strong="H7725" out of Egypt|strong="H4714". 
\verseNumber{3}And they sent|strong="H7971" and called|strong="H7121" him. So Jeroboam|strong="H3379" and all Israel|strong="H3478" came|strong="H0935" and spake|strong="H1696" to Rehoboam|strong="H7346", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{4}Thy father|strong="H0001" made our yoke|strong="H5923" grievous|strong="H7185": now therefore ease|strong="H7043" thou somewhat the grievous|strong="H7186" servitude|strong="H5656" of thy father|strong="H0001", and his heavy|strong="H3515" yoke|strong="H5923" that he put|strong="H5414" upon us, and we will serve|strong="H5647" thee. 
\verseNumber{5}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Come again|strong="H7725" unto me after three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117". And the people|strong="H5971" departed|strong="H3212". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" took counsel|strong="H3289" with the old|strong="H2205" men that had stood|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" Solomon|strong="H8010" his father|strong="H0001" while he yet lived|strong="H2416", saying|strong="H0559", What|strong="H0349" counsel give|strong="H3289" ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me} to return|strong="H7725" answer|strong="H1697" to this people|strong="H5971"? 
\verseNumber{7}And they spake|strong="H1696" unto him, saying|strong="H0559", If thou be kind|strong="H2896" to this people|strong="H5971", and please|strong="H7521" them, and speak|strong="H1696" good|strong="H2896" words|strong="H1697" to them, they will be thy servants|strong="H5650" for ever|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{8}But he forsook|strong="H5800" the counsel|strong="H6098" which the old men|strong="H2205" gave|strong="H3289" him, and took counsel|strong="H3289" with the young men|strong="H3206" that were brought up|strong="H1431" with him, that stood|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" him. 
\verseNumber{9}And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, What advice|strong="H3289" give ye that we may return|strong="H7725" answer|strong="H1697" to this people|strong="H5971", which have spoken|strong="H1696" to me, saying|strong="H0559", Ease|strong="H7043" somewhat the yoke|strong="H5923" that thy father|strong="H0001" did put|strong="H5414" upon us? 
\verseNumber{10}And the young men|strong="H3206" that were brought up|strong="H1431" with him spake|strong="H1696" unto him, saying|strong="H0559", Thus shalt thou answer|strong="H0559" the people|strong="H5971" that spake|strong="H1696" unto thee, saying|strong="H0559", Thy father|strong="H0001" made|strong="H3513" our yoke|strong="H5923" heavy|strong="H3513", but make thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} somewhat lighter|strong="H7043" for us; thus shalt thou say|strong="H0559" unto them, My little|strong="H6995" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{finger} shall be thicker|strong="H5666" than my father’s|strong="H0001" loins|strong="H4975". 
\verseNumber{11}For whereas|strong="H6258" my father|strong="H0001" put|strong="H6006" a heavy|strong="H3515" yoke|strong="H5923" upon you, I will put more|strong="H3254" to your yoke|strong="H5923": my father|strong="H0001" chastised|strong="H3256" you with whips|strong="H7752", but I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{will chastise you} with scorpions|strong="H6137".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.11  }my father put: Heb. my father laded} 
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\verseNumber{12}So Jeroboam|strong="H3379" and all the people|strong="H5971" came|strong="H0935" to Rehoboam|strong="H7346" on the third|strong="H7992" day|strong="H3117", as the king|strong="H4428" bade|strong="H1696", saying|strong="H0559", Come again|strong="H7725" to me on the third|strong="H7992" day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{13}And the king|strong="H4428" answered|strong="H6030" them roughly|strong="H7186"; and king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" forsook|strong="H5800" the counsel|strong="H6098" of the old men|strong="H2205", 
\verseNumber{14}And answered|strong="H1696" them after the advice|strong="H6098" of the young men|strong="H3206", saying|strong="H0559", My father|strong="H0001" made your yoke|strong="H5923" heavy|strong="H3513", but I will add|strong="H3254" thereto: my father|strong="H0001" chastised|strong="H3256" you with whips|strong="H7752", but I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{will chastise you} with scorpions|strong="H6137". 
\verseNumber{15}So the king|strong="H4428" hearkened|strong="H8085" not unto the people|strong="H5971": for the cause|strong="H5252" was of God|strong="H0430", that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} might perform|strong="H6965" his word|strong="H1697", which he spake|strong="H1696" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Ahijah|strong="H0281" the Shilonite|strong="H7888" to Jeroboam|strong="H3379" the son|strong="H1121" of Nebat|strong="H5028". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And when all Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ \+w saw|strong="H7200"\+w*} that the king|strong="H4428" would not hearken|strong="H8085" unto them, the people|strong="H5971" answered|strong="H7725" the king|strong="H4428", saying|strong="H0559", What portion|strong="H2506" have we in David|strong="H1732"? and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{we have} none inheritance|strong="H5159" in the son|strong="H1121" of Jesse|strong="H3448": every man|strong="H0376" to your tents|strong="H0168", O Israel|strong="H3478": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} now, David|strong="H1732", see|strong="H7200" to thine own house|strong="H1004". So all Israel|strong="H3478" went|strong="H3212" to their tents|strong="H0168". 
\verseNumber{17}But \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as for} the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", Rehoboam|strong="H7346" reigned|strong="H4427" over them. 
\verseNumber{18}Then king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" sent|strong="H7971" Hadoram|strong="H1913" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over the tribute|strong="H4522"; and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" stoned|strong="H7275" him with stones|strong="H0068", that he died|strong="H4191". But king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" made speed|strong="H0553" to get him up|strong="H5927" to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} chariot|strong="H4818", to flee|strong="H5127" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.18  }made speed: Heb. strengthened himself} 
\verseNumber{19}And Israel|strong="H3478" rebelled|strong="H6586" against the house|strong="H1004" of David|strong="H1732" unto this day|strong="H3117". 
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\chapterNumber{11}And when Rehoboam|strong="H7346" was come|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", he gathered|strong="H6950" of the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144" an hundred|strong="H3967" and fourscore|strong="H8084" thousand|strong="H0505" chosen|strong="H0977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}, which were warriors|strong="H6213", to fight|strong="H3898" against Israel|strong="H3478", that he might bring|strong="H7725" the kingdom|strong="H4467" again|strong="H7725" to Rehoboam|strong="H7346". 
\verseNumber{2}But the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came to Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{3}Speak|strong="H0559" unto Rehoboam|strong="H7346" the son|strong="H1121" of Solomon|strong="H8010", king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", and to all Israel|strong="H3478" in Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{4}Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Ye shall not go up|strong="H5927", nor fight|strong="H3898" against your brethren|strong="H0251": return|strong="H7725" every man|strong="H0376" to his house|strong="H1004": for this thing|strong="H1697" is done|strong="H1961" of me. And they obeyed|strong="H8085" the words|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and returned|strong="H7725" from going|strong="H3212" against Jeroboam|strong="H3379". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And Rehoboam|strong="H7346" dwelt|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and built|strong="H1129" cities|strong="H5892" for defence|strong="H4692" in Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{6}He built|strong="H1129" even Beth-lehem|strong="H1035", and Etam|strong="H5862", and Tekoa|strong="H8620", 
\verseNumber{7}And Beth-zur|strong="H1049", and Shoco|strong="H7755", and Adullam|strong="H5725", 
\verseNumber{8}And Gath|strong="H1661", and Mareshah|strong="H4762", and Ziph|strong="H2128", 
\verseNumber{9}And Adoraim|strong="H0115", and Lachish|strong="H3923", and Azekah|strong="H5825", 
\verseNumber{10}And Zorah|strong="H6881", and Aijalon|strong="H0357", and Hebron|strong="H2275", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in Judah|strong="H3063" and in Benjamin|strong="H1144" fenced|strong="H4694" cities|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{11}And he fortified|strong="H2388" the strong holds|strong="H4694", and put|strong="H5414" captains|strong="H5057" in them, and store|strong="H0214" of victual|strong="H3978", and of oil|strong="H8081" and wine|strong="H3196". 
\verseNumber{12}And in every several city|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he put} shields|strong="H6793" and spears|strong="H7420", and made them exceeding|strong="H7235" strong|strong="H2388", having Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144" on his side. 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in all Israel|strong="H3478" resorted|strong="H3320" to him out of all their coasts|strong="H1366".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.13  }resorted…: Heb. presented themselves to him} 
\verseNumber{14}For the Levites|strong="H3881" left|strong="H5800" their suburbs|strong="H4054" and their possession|strong="H0272", and came|strong="H3212" to Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for Jeroboam|strong="H3379" and his sons|strong="H1121" had cast them off|strong="H2186" from executing the priest’s office|strong="H3547" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: 
\verseNumber{15}And he ordained|strong="H5975" him priests|strong="H3548" for the high places|strong="H1116", and for the devils|strong="H8163", and for the calves|strong="H5695" which he had made|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{16}And after|strong="H0310" them out of all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" such as set|strong="H5414" their hearts|strong="H3824" to seek|strong="H1245" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to sacrifice|strong="H2076" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{17}So they strengthened|strong="H2388" the kingdom|strong="H4438" of Judah|strong="H3063", and made Rehoboam|strong="H7346" the son|strong="H1121" of Solomon|strong="H8010" strong|strong="H0553", three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141": for three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" they walked|strong="H1980" in the way|strong="H1870" of David|strong="H1732" and Solomon|strong="H8010". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And Rehoboam|strong="H7346" took|strong="H3947" him Mahalath|strong="H4258" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Jerimoth|strong="H3406" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732" to wife|strong="H0802", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Abihail|strong="H0032" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Eliab|strong="H0446" the son|strong="H1121" of Jesse|strong="H3448"; 
\verseNumber{19}Which bare|strong="H3205" him children|strong="H1121"; Jeush|strong="H3266", and Shamariah|strong="H8114", and Zaham|strong="H2093". 
\verseNumber{20}And after|strong="H0310" her he took|strong="H3947" Maachah|strong="H4601" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Absalom|strong="H0053"; which bare|strong="H3205" him Abijah|strong="H0029", and Attai|strong="H6262", and Ziza|strong="H2124", and Shelomith|strong="H8019".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.20  }Maachah: she is also called Michaiah the daughter of Uriel} 
\verseNumber{21}And Rehoboam|strong="H7346" loved|strong="H0157" Maachah|strong="H4601" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Absalom|strong="H0053" above all his wives|strong="H0802" and his concubines|strong="H6370": (for he took|strong="H5375" eighteen|strong="H8083" wives|strong="H0802", and threescore|strong="H8346" concubines|strong="H6370"; and begat|strong="H3205" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083" sons|strong="H1121", and threescore|strong="H8346" daughters|strong="H1323".) 
\verseNumber{22}And Rehoboam|strong="H7346" made|strong="H5975" Abijah|strong="H0029" the son|strong="H1121" of Maachah|strong="H4601" the chief|strong="H7218", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} ruler|strong="H5057" among his brethren|strong="H0251": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he thought} to make him king|strong="H4427". 
\verseNumber{23}And he dealt wisely|strong="H0995", and dispersed|strong="H6555" of all his children|strong="H1121" throughout all the countries|strong="H0776" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144", unto every fenced|strong="H4694" city|strong="H5892": and he gave|strong="H5414" them victual|strong="H4202" in abundance|strong="H7230". And he desired|strong="H7592" many|strong="H1995" wives|strong="H0802".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.23  }many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives} 
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\chapterNumber{12}And it came to pass, when Rehoboam|strong="H7346" had established|strong="H3559" the kingdom|strong="H4438", and had strengthened|strong="H2393" himself, he forsook|strong="H5800" the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and all Israel|strong="H3478" with him. 
\verseNumber{2}And it came to pass, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} in the fifth|strong="H2549" year|strong="H8141" of king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" Shishak|strong="H7895" king|strong="H4428" of Egypt|strong="H4714" came up|strong="H5927" against Jerusalem|strong="H3389", because they had transgressed|strong="H4603" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
\verseNumber{3}With twelve hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H7393", and threescore|strong="H8346" thousand|strong="H0505" horsemen|strong="H6571": and the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} without number|strong="H4557" that came|strong="H0935" with him out of Egypt|strong="H4714"; the Lubims|strong="H3864", the Sukkiims|strong="H5525", and the Ethiopians|strong="H3569". 
\verseNumber{4}And he took|strong="H3920" the fenced|strong="H4694" cities|strong="H5892" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pertained} to Judah|strong="H3063", and came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Then came|strong="H0935" Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the prophet|strong="H5030" to Rehoboam|strong="H7346", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to} the princes|strong="H8269" of Judah|strong="H3063", that were gathered together|strong="H0622" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" because|strong="H6440" of Shishak|strong="H7895", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Ye have forsaken|strong="H5800" me, and therefore have I also|strong="H0637" left|strong="H5800" you in the hand|strong="H3027" of Shishak|strong="H7895". 
\verseNumber{6}Whereupon the princes|strong="H8269" of Israel|strong="H3478" and the king|strong="H4428" humbled|strong="H3665" themselves; and they said|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} righteous|strong="H6662". 
\verseNumber{7}And when the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} saw|strong="H7200" that they humbled|strong="H3665" themselves, the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came to Shemaiah|strong="H8098", saying|strong="H0559", They have humbled|strong="H3665" themselves; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therefore} I will not destroy|strong="H7843" them, but I will grant|strong="H5414" them some|strong="H4592" deliverance|strong="H6413"; and my wrath|strong="H2534" shall not be poured out|strong="H5413" upon Jerusalem|strong="H3389" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Shishak|strong="H7895".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.7  }some: or, a little while} 
\verseNumber{8}Nevertheless they shall be his servants|strong="H5650"; that they may know|strong="H3045" my service|strong="H5656", and the service|strong="H5656" of the kingdoms|strong="H4467" of the countries|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{9}So Shishak|strong="H7895" king|strong="H4428" of Egypt|strong="H4714" came up|strong="H5927" against Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and took away|strong="H3947" the treasures|strong="H0214" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and the treasures|strong="H0214" of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004"; he took|strong="H3947" all: he carried away|strong="H3947" also the shields|strong="H4043" of gold|strong="H2091" which Solomon|strong="H8010" had made|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{10}Instead of which king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" made|strong="H6213" shields|strong="H4043" of brass|strong="H5178", and committed|strong="H6485" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to the hands|strong="H3027" of the chief|strong="H8269" of the guard|strong="H7323", that kept|strong="H8104" the entrance|strong="H6607" of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{11}And when|strong="H1767" the king|strong="H4428" entered|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the guard|strong="H7323" came|strong="H0935" and fetched|strong="H5375" them, and brought them again|strong="H7725" into the guard|strong="H7323" chamber|strong="H8372". 
\verseNumber{12}And when he humbled|strong="H3665" himself, the wrath|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} turned|strong="H7725" from him, that he would not destroy|strong="H7843" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} altogether|strong="H3617": and also in Judah|strong="H3063" things|strong="H1697" went well|strong="H2896".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.12  }and also…: or, and yet in Judah there were good things} 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ So king|strong="H4428" Rehoboam|strong="H7346" strengthened|strong="H2388" himself in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and reigned|strong="H4427": for Rehoboam|strong="H7346" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} one|strong="H0259" and forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" seventeen|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", the city|strong="H5892" which the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had chosen|strong="H0977" out of all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", to put|strong="H7760" his name|strong="H8034" there. And his mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Naamah|strong="H5279" an Ammonitess|strong="H5985". 
\verseNumber{14}And he did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451", because he prepared|strong="H3559" not his heart|strong="H3820" to seek|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.14  }prepared: or, fixed} 
\verseNumber{15}Now the acts|strong="H1697" of Rehoboam|strong="H7346", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} they not written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H1697" of Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the prophet|strong="H5030", and of Iddo|strong="H5714" the seer|strong="H2374" concerning genealogies|strong="H3187"? And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} wars|strong="H4421" between Rehoboam|strong="H7346" and Jeroboam|strong="H3379" continually|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.15  }book: Heb. words} 
\verseNumber{16}And Rehoboam|strong="H7346" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and was buried|strong="H6912" in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732": and Abijah|strong="H0029" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.16  }Abijah: also called, Abijam} 
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\chapterNumber{13}Now in the eighteenth|strong="H8083" year|strong="H8141" of king|strong="H4428" Jeroboam|strong="H3379" began Abijah|strong="H0029" to reign|strong="H4427" over Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{2}He reigned|strong="H4427" three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". His mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Michaiah|strong="H4322" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Uriel|strong="H0222" of Gibeah|strong="H1390". And there was war|strong="H4421" between Abijah|strong="H0029" and Jeroboam|strong="H3379". 
\verseNumber{3}And Abijah|strong="H0029" set|strong="H0631" the battle|strong="H4421" in array|strong="H0631" with an army|strong="H2428" of valiant men|strong="H1368" of war|strong="H4421", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" chosen|strong="H0977" men|strong="H0376": Jeroboam|strong="H3379" also set the battle|strong="H4421" in array|strong="H6186" against him with eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" chosen|strong="H0977" men|strong="H0376", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.3  }Abijah set: Heb. Abijah bound together} 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And Abijah|strong="H0029" stood up|strong="H6965" upon mount|strong="H2022" Zemaraim|strong="H6787", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", and said|strong="H0559", Hear|strong="H8085" me, thou Jeroboam|strong="H3379", and all Israel|strong="H3478"; 
\verseNumber{5}Ought ye not to know|strong="H3045" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" gave|strong="H5414" the kingdom|strong="H4467" over Israel|strong="H3478" to David|strong="H1732" for ever|strong="H5769", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to him and to his sons|strong="H1121" by a covenant|strong="H1285" of salt|strong="H4417"? 
\verseNumber{6}Yet Jeroboam|strong="H3379" the son|strong="H1121" of Nebat|strong="H5028", the servant|strong="H5650" of Solomon|strong="H8010" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732", is risen up|strong="H6965", and hath rebelled|strong="H4775" against his lord|strong="H0113". 
\verseNumber{7}And there are gathered|strong="H6908" unto him vain|strong="H7386" men|strong="H0582", the children|strong="H1121" of Belial|strong="H1100", and have strengthened|strong="H0553" themselves against Rehoboam|strong="H7346" the son|strong="H1121" of Solomon|strong="H8010", when Rehoboam|strong="H7346" was young|strong="H5288" and tenderhearted|strong="H7390", and could not withstand|strong="H2388" them|strong="H6440". 
\verseNumber{8}And now ye think|strong="H0559" to withstand|strong="H2388" the kingdom|strong="H6440" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in the hand|strong="H3027" of the sons|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732"; and ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} a great|strong="H7227" multitude|strong="H1995", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there are} with you golden|strong="H2091" calves|strong="H5695", which Jeroboam|strong="H3379" made|strong="H6213" you for gods|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{9}Have ye not cast out|strong="H5080" the priests|strong="H3548" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and have made|strong="H6213" you priests|strong="H3548" after the manner of the nations|strong="H5971" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} lands|strong="H0776"? so that whosoever cometh|strong="H0935" to consecrate|strong="H4390" himself with a young|strong="H1121" bullock|strong="H6499" and seven|strong="H7651" rams|strong="H0352", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the same} may be a priest|strong="H3548" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them that are} no|strong="H3808" gods|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.9  }to consecrate…: Heb. to fill his hand} 
\verseNumber{10}But as for us, the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} our God|strong="H0430", and we have not forsaken|strong="H5800" him; and the priests|strong="H3548", which minister|strong="H8334" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175", and the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{wait} upon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} business|strong="H4399": 
\verseNumber{11}And they burn|strong="H6999" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} every morning|strong="H1242" and every evening|strong="H6153" burnt sacrifices|strong="H5930" and sweet|strong="H5561" incense|strong="H7004": the shewbread|strong="H3899" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{set they in order} upon the pure|strong="H2889" table|strong="H7979"; and the candlestick|strong="H4501" of gold|strong="H2091" with the lamps|strong="H5216" thereof, to burn|strong="H1197" every evening|strong="H6153": for we keep|strong="H8104" the charge|strong="H4931" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430"; but ye have forsaken|strong="H5800" him. 
\verseNumber{12}And, behold, God|strong="H0430" himself \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with us for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} captain|strong="H7218", and his priests|strong="H3548" with sounding|strong="H8643" trumpets|strong="H2689" to cry alarm|strong="H7321" against you. O children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", fight|strong="H3898" ye not against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of your fathers|strong="H0001"; for ye shall not prosper|strong="H6743". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ But Jeroboam|strong="H3379" caused an ambushment|strong="H3993" to come|strong="H0935" about|strong="H5437" behind|strong="H0310" them: so they were before|strong="H6440" Judah|strong="H3063", and the ambushment|strong="H3993" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} behind|strong="H0310" them. 
\verseNumber{14}And when Judah|strong="H3063" looked back|strong="H6437", behold, the battle|strong="H4421" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} before|strong="H6440" and behind|strong="H0268": and they cried|strong="H6817" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and the priests|strong="H3548" sounded|strong="H2690" with the trumpets|strong="H2689". 
\verseNumber{15}Then the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" gave a shout|strong="H7321": and as the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" shouted|strong="H7321", it came to pass, that God|strong="H0430" smote|strong="H5062" Jeroboam|strong="H3379" and all Israel|strong="H3478" before|strong="H6440" Abijah|strong="H0029" and Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{16}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" fled|strong="H5127" before|strong="H6440" Judah|strong="H3063": and God|strong="H0430" delivered|strong="H5414" them into their hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{17}And Abijah|strong="H0029" and his people|strong="H5971" slew|strong="H5221" them with a great|strong="H7227" slaughter|strong="H4347": so there fell down|strong="H5307" slain|strong="H2491" of Israel|strong="H3478" five|strong="H2568" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" chosen|strong="H0977" men|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{18}Thus the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" were brought|strong="H3665" under at that time|strong="H6256", and the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" prevailed|strong="H0553", because they relied|strong="H8172" upon the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{19}And Abijah|strong="H0029" pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Jeroboam|strong="H3379", and took|strong="H3920" cities|strong="H5892" from him, Beth-el|strong="H1008" with the towns|strong="H1323" thereof, and Jeshanah|strong="H3466" with the towns|strong="H1323" thereof, and Ephrain|strong="H6085" with the towns|strong="H1323" thereof. 
\verseNumber{20}Neither did Jeroboam|strong="H3379" recover|strong="H6113" strength|strong="H3581" again in the days|strong="H3117" of Abijah|strong="H0029": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} struck|strong="H5062" him, and he died|strong="H4191". 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ But Abijah|strong="H0029" waxed mighty|strong="H2388", and married|strong="H5375" fourteen|strong="H0702" wives|strong="H0802", and begat|strong="H3205" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121", and sixteen|strong="H8337" daughters|strong="H1323". 
\verseNumber{22}And the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Abijah|strong="H0029", and his ways|strong="H1870", and his sayings|strong="H1697", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the story|strong="H4097" of the prophet|strong="H5030" Iddo|strong="H5714". 
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\chapterNumber{14}So Abijah|strong="H0029" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and they buried|strong="H6912" him in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732": and Asa|strong="H0609" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. In his days|strong="H3117" the land|strong="H0776" was quiet|strong="H8252" ten|strong="H6235" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{2}And Asa|strong="H0609" did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} good|strong="H2896" and right|strong="H3477" in the eyes|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430": 
\verseNumber{3}For he took away|strong="H5493" the altars|strong="H4196" of the strange|strong="H5236" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{gods}, and the high places|strong="H1116", and brake down|strong="H7665" the images|strong="H4676", and cut down|strong="H1438" the groves|strong="H0842":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.3  }images: Heb. statues} 
\verseNumber{4}And commanded|strong="H0559" Judah|strong="H3063" to seek|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001", and to do|strong="H6213" the law|strong="H8451" and the commandment|strong="H4687". 
\verseNumber{5}Also he took away|strong="H5493" out of all the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063" the high places|strong="H1116" and the images|strong="H2553": and the kingdom|strong="H4467" was quiet|strong="H8252" before|strong="H6440" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.5  }images: Heb. sun images} 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And he built|strong="H1129" fenced|strong="H4694" cities|strong="H5892" in Judah|strong="H3063": for the land|strong="H0776" had rest|strong="H8252", and he had no war|strong="H4421" in those years|strong="H8141"; because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had given him rest|strong="H5117". 
\verseNumber{7}Therefore he said|strong="H0559" unto Judah|strong="H3063", Let us build|strong="H1129" these cities|strong="H5892", and make about|strong="H5437" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} walls|strong="H2346", and towers|strong="H4026", gates|strong="H1817", and bars|strong="H1280", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{while} the land|strong="H0776" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} yet before|strong="H6440" us; because we have sought|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430", we have sought|strong="H1875" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}, and he hath given us rest|strong="H5117" on every side|strong="H5439". So they built|strong="H1129" and prospered|strong="H6743". 
\verseNumber{8}And Asa|strong="H0609" had an army|strong="H2428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of men} that bare|strong="H5375" targets|strong="H6793" and spears|strong="H7420", out of Judah|strong="H3063" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505"; and out of Benjamin|strong="H1144", that bare|strong="H5375" shields|strong="H4043" and drew|strong="H1869" bows|strong="H7198", two hundred|strong="H3967" and fourscore|strong="H8084" thousand|strong="H0505": all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And there came out|strong="H3318" against them Zerah|strong="H2226" the Ethiopian|strong="H3569" with an host|strong="H2428" of a thousand|strong="H0505" thousand|strong="H0505", and three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H4818"; and came|strong="H0935" unto Mareshah|strong="H4762". 
\verseNumber{10}Then Asa|strong="H0609" went out|strong="H3318" against|strong="H6440" him, and they set the battle|strong="H4421" in array|strong="H6186" in the valley|strong="H1516" of Zephathah|strong="H6859" at Mareshah|strong="H4762". 
\verseNumber{11}And Asa|strong="H0609" cried|strong="H7121" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430", and said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} nothing with thee to help|strong="H5826", whether|strong="H0996" with many|strong="H7227", or with them that have no power|strong="H3581": help|strong="H5826" us, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430"; for we rest|strong="H8172" on thee, and in thy name|strong="H8034" we go|strong="H0935" against this multitude|strong="H1995". O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} our God|strong="H0430"; let not man|strong="H0582" prevail|strong="H6113" against thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.11  }man: or, mortal man} 
\verseNumber{12}So the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} smote|strong="H5062" the Ethiopians|strong="H3569" before|strong="H6440" Asa|strong="H0609", and before|strong="H6440" Judah|strong="H3063"; and the Ethiopians|strong="H3569" fled|strong="H5127". 
\verseNumber{13}And Asa|strong="H0609" and the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him pursued|strong="H7291" them unto Gerar|strong="H1642": and the Ethiopians|strong="H3569" were overthrown|strong="H5307", that they could not recover|strong="H4241" themselves; for they were destroyed|strong="H7665" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and before|strong="H6440" his host|strong="H4264"; and they carried away|strong="H5375" very|strong="H3966" much|strong="H7235" spoil|strong="H7998".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.13  }destroyed: Heb. broken} 
\verseNumber{14}And they smote|strong="H5221" all the cities|strong="H5892" round about|strong="H5439" Gerar|strong="H1642"; for the fear|strong="H6343" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came upon them: and they spoiled|strong="H0962" all the cities|strong="H5892"; for there was exceeding much|strong="H7227" spoil|strong="H0961" in them. 
\verseNumber{15}They smote|strong="H5221" also the tents|strong="H0168" of cattle|strong="H4735", and carried away|strong="H7617" sheep|strong="H6629" and camels|strong="H1581" in abundance|strong="H7230", and returned|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\chapterNumber{15}And the Spirit|strong="H7307" of God|strong="H0430" came upon Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Oded|strong="H5752": 
\verseNumber{2}And he went out|strong="H3318" to meet|strong="H6440" Asa|strong="H0609", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Hear|strong="H8085" ye me, Asa|strong="H0609", and all Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144"; The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek|strong="H1875" him, he will be found|strong="H4672" of you; but if ye forsake|strong="H5800" him, he will forsake|strong="H5800" you.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.2  }to meet…: Heb. before Asa} 
\verseNumber{3}Now for a long|strong="H7227" season|strong="H3117" Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{hath been} without|strong="H3808" the true|strong="H0571" God|strong="H0430", and without a teaching|strong="H3384" priest|strong="H3548", and without law|strong="H8451". 
\verseNumber{4}But when they in their trouble|strong="H6862" did turn|strong="H7725" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", and sought|strong="H1245" him, he was found|strong="H4672" of them. 
\verseNumber{5}And in those times|strong="H6256" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no peace|strong="H7965" to him that went out|strong="H3318", nor to him that came in|strong="H0935", but great|strong="H7227" vexations|strong="H4103" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} upon all the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the countries|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{6}And nation|strong="H1471" was destroyed|strong="H3807" of nation|strong="H1471", and city|strong="H5892" of city|strong="H5892": for God|strong="H0430" did vex|strong="H2000" them with all adversity|strong="H6869".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.6  }destroyed: Heb. beaten in pieces} 
\verseNumber{7}Be ye strong|strong="H2388" therefore, and let not your hands|strong="H3027" be weak|strong="H7503": for your work|strong="H6468" shall be|strong="H3426" rewarded|strong="H7939". 
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\verseNumber{8}And when Asa|strong="H0609" heard|strong="H8085" these words|strong="H1697", and the prophecy|strong="H5016" of Oded|strong="H5752" the prophet|strong="H5030", he took courage|strong="H2388", and put away|strong="H5674" the abominable idols|strong="H8251" out of all the land|strong="H0776" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144", and out of the cities|strong="H5892" which he had taken|strong="H3920" from mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", and renewed|strong="H2318" the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} before|strong="H6440" the porch|strong="H0197" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.8  }abominable…: Heb. abominations} 
\verseNumber{9}And he gathered|strong="H6908" all Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144", and the strangers|strong="H1481" with them out of Ephraim|strong="H0669" and Manasseh|strong="H4519", and out of Simeon|strong="H8095": for they fell|strong="H5307" to him out of Israel|strong="H3478" in abundance|strong="H7230", when they saw|strong="H7200" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him. 
\verseNumber{10}So they gathered themselves together|strong="H6908" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" in the third|strong="H7992" month|strong="H2320", in the fifteenth|strong="H2568" year|strong="H8141" of the reign|strong="H4438" of Asa|strong="H0609". 
\verseNumber{11}And they offered|strong="H2076" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} the same time|strong="H3117", of the spoil|strong="H7998" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which} they had brought|strong="H0935", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" oxen|strong="H1241" and seven|strong="H7651" thousand|strong="H0505" sheep|strong="H6629".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.11  }the same…: Heb. in that day} 
\verseNumber{12}And they entered|strong="H0935" into a covenant|strong="H1285" to seek|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001" with all their heart|strong="H3824" and with all their soul|strong="H5315"; 
\verseNumber{13}That whosoever would not seek|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" should be put to death|strong="H4191", whether|strong="H4480" small|strong="H6996" or great|strong="H1419", whether man|strong="H0376" or woman|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{14}And they sware|strong="H7650" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963", and with shouting|strong="H8643", and with trumpets|strong="H2689", and with cornets|strong="H7782". 
\verseNumber{15}And all Judah|strong="H3063" rejoiced|strong="H8055" at the oath|strong="H7621": for they had sworn|strong="H7650" with all their heart|strong="H3824", and sought|strong="H1245" him with their whole desire|strong="H7522"; and he was found|strong="H4672" of them: and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} gave them rest|strong="H5117" round about|strong="H5439". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{concerning} Maachah|strong="H4601" the mother|strong="H0517" of Asa|strong="H0609" the king|strong="H4428", he removed|strong="H5493" her from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} queen|strong="H1377", because she had made|strong="H6213" an idol|strong="H4656" in a grove|strong="H0842": and Asa|strong="H0609" cut down|strong="H3772" her idol|strong="H4656", and stamped|strong="H1854" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and burnt|strong="H8313" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} at the brook|strong="H5158" Kidron|strong="H6939".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.16  }mother: that is, grandmother}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.16  idol: Heb. horror} 
\verseNumber{17}But the high places|strong="H1116" were not taken away|strong="H5493" out of Israel|strong="H3478": nevertheless the heart|strong="H3824" of Asa|strong="H0609" was perfect|strong="H8003" all his days|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And he brought|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" the things that his father|strong="H0001" had dedicated|strong="H6944", and that he himself had dedicated|strong="H6944", silver|strong="H3701", and gold|strong="H2091", and vessels|strong="H3627". 
\verseNumber{19}And there was no \BibleCharacterStyleADD{more} war|strong="H4421" unto the five|strong="H2568" and thirtieth|strong="H7970" year|strong="H8141" of the reign|strong="H4438" of Asa|strong="H0609". 
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\chapterNumber{16}In the six|strong="H8337" and thirtieth|strong="H7970" year|strong="H8141" of the reign|strong="H4438" of Asa|strong="H0609" Baasha|strong="H1201" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" came up|strong="H5927" against Judah|strong="H3063", and built|strong="H1129" Ramah|strong="H7414", to the intent that|strong="H1115" he might let|strong="H5414" none go out|strong="H3318" or come in|strong="H0935" to Asa|strong="H0609" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{2}Then Asa|strong="H0609" brought out|strong="H3318" silver|strong="H3701" and gold|strong="H2091" out of the treasures|strong="H0214" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} and of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", and sent|strong="H7971" to Ben-hadad|strong="H1130" king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758", that dwelt|strong="H3427" at Damascus|strong="H1834", saying|strong="H0559",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.2  }Damascus: Heb. Darmesek} 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} a league|strong="H1285" between me and thee, as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} between my father|strong="H0001" and thy father|strong="H0001": behold, I have sent|strong="H7971" thee silver|strong="H3701" and gold|strong="H2091"; go|strong="H3212", break|strong="H6565" thy league|strong="H1285" with Baasha|strong="H1201" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", that he may depart|strong="H5927" from me. 
\verseNumber{4}And Ben-hadad|strong="H1130" hearkened|strong="H8085" unto king|strong="H4428" Asa|strong="H0609", and sent|strong="H7971" the captains|strong="H8269" of his armies|strong="H2428" against the cities|strong="H5892" of Israel|strong="H3478"; and they smote|strong="H5221" Ijon|strong="H5859", and Dan|strong="H1835", and Abel-maim|strong="H0066", and all the store|strong="H4543" cities|strong="H5892" of Naphtali|strong="H5321".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.4  }his: Heb. which were his} 
\verseNumber{5}And it came to pass, when Baasha|strong="H1201" heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, that he left off|strong="H2308" building|strong="H1129" of Ramah|strong="H7414", and let his work|strong="H4399" cease|strong="H7673". 
\verseNumber{6}Then Asa|strong="H0609" the king|strong="H4428" took|strong="H3947" all Judah|strong="H3063"; and they carried away|strong="H5375" the stones|strong="H0068" of Ramah|strong="H7414", and the timber|strong="H6086" thereof, wherewith Baasha|strong="H1201" was building|strong="H1129"; and he built|strong="H1129" therewith Geba|strong="H1387" and Mizpah|strong="H4709". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And at that time|strong="H6256" Hanani|strong="H2607" the seer|strong="H7200" came|strong="H0935" to Asa|strong="H0609" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Because thou hast relied|strong="H8172" on the king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758", and not relied|strong="H8172" on the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430", therefore is the host|strong="H2428" of the king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758" escaped|strong="H4422" out of thine hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{8}Were not the Ethiopians|strong="H3569" and the Lubims|strong="H3864" a huge|strong="H7230" host|strong="H2428", with very|strong="H3966" many|strong="H7235" chariots|strong="H7393" and horsemen|strong="H6571"? yet, because thou didst rely|strong="H8172" on the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, he delivered|strong="H5414" them into thine hand|strong="H3027".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.8  }a huge: Heb. in abundance} 
\verseNumber{9}For the eyes|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} run to and fro|strong="H7751" throughout the whole earth|strong="H0776", to shew himself strong|strong="H2388" in the behalf of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} whose heart|strong="H3824" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} perfect|strong="H8003" toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly|strong="H5528": therefore from henceforth|strong="H6258" thou shalt have|strong="H3426" wars|strong="H4421".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.9  }to shew…: or, strongly to hold with them, etc} 
\verseNumber{10}Then Asa|strong="H0609" was wroth|strong="H3707" with the seer|strong="H7200", and put|strong="H5414" him in a prison|strong="H4115" house|strong="H1004"; for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he was} in a rage|strong="H2197" with him because of this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thing}. And Asa|strong="H0609" oppressed|strong="H7533" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the people|strong="H5971" the same time|strong="H6256".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.10  }oppressed: Heb. crushed} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And, behold, the acts|strong="H1697" of Asa|strong="H0609", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", lo, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{12}And Asa|strong="H0609" in the thirty|strong="H7970" and ninth|strong="H8672" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4438" was diseased|strong="H2456" in his feet|strong="H7272", until his disease|strong="H2483" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} exceeding|strong="H4605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{great:} yet in his disease|strong="H2483" he sought|strong="H1875" not to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, but to the physicians|strong="H7495". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And Asa|strong="H0609" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and died|strong="H4191" in the one|strong="H0259" and fortieth|strong="H0705" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4427". 
\verseNumber{14}And they buried|strong="H6912" him in his own sepulchres|strong="H6913", which he had made|strong="H3738" for himself in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", and laid|strong="H7901" him in the bed|strong="H4904" which was filled|strong="H4390" with sweet odours|strong="H1314" and divers kinds|strong="H2177" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of spices} prepared|strong="H7543" by the apothecaries’|strong="H4842" art|strong="H4639": and they made|strong="H8313" a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H1419" burning|strong="H8316" for him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.14  }had made: Heb. had digged} 
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\chapterNumber{17}And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead, and strengthened|strong="H2388" himself against Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{2}And he placed|strong="H5414" forces|strong="H2428" in all the fenced|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", and set|strong="H5414" garrisons|strong="H5333" in the land|strong="H0776" of Judah|strong="H3063", and in the cities|strong="H5892" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", which Asa|strong="H0609" his father|strong="H0001" had taken|strong="H3920". 
\verseNumber{3}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was with Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", because he walked|strong="H1980" in the first|strong="H7223" ways|strong="H1870" of his father|strong="H0001" David|strong="H1732", and sought|strong="H1875" not unto Baalim|strong="H1168";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.3  }of…: or, of his father, and of David} 
\verseNumber{4}But sought|strong="H1875" to the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ \+nd Lord\+nd*} God|strong="H0430" of his father|strong="H0001", and walked|strong="H1980" in his commandments|strong="H4687", and not after the doings|strong="H4639" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{5}Therefore the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} stablished|strong="H3559" the kingdom|strong="H4467" in his hand|strong="H3027"; and all Judah|strong="H3063" brought|strong="H5414" to Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" presents|strong="H4503"; and he had riches|strong="H6239" and honour|strong="H3519" in abundance|strong="H7230".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.5  }brought: Heb. gave} 
\verseNumber{6}And his heart|strong="H3820" was lifted up|strong="H1361" in the ways|strong="H1870" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: moreover he took away|strong="H5493" the high places|strong="H1116" and groves|strong="H0842" out of Judah|strong="H3063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.6  }was…: that is, was encouraged} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ Also in the third|strong="H7969" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4427" he sent|strong="H7971" to his princes|strong="H8269", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to Ben-hail|strong="H1134", and to Obadiah|strong="H5662", and to Zechariah|strong="H2148", and to Nethaneel|strong="H5417", and to Michaiah|strong="H4322", to teach|strong="H3925" in the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{8}And with them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he sent} Levites|strong="H3881", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Nethaniah|strong="H5418", and Zebadiah|strong="H2069", and Asahel|strong="H6214", and Shemiramoth|strong="H8070", and Jehonathan|strong="H3083", and Adonijah|strong="H0138", and Tobijah|strong="H2900", and Tob-adonijah|strong="H2899", Levites|strong="H3881"; and with them Elishama|strong="H0476" and Jehoram|strong="H3088", priests|strong="H3548". 
\verseNumber{9}And they taught|strong="H3925" in Judah|strong="H3063", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{had} the book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with them, and went about|strong="H5437" throughout all the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", and taught|strong="H3925" the people|strong="H5971". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And the fear|strong="H6343" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} fell upon all the kingdoms|strong="H4467" of the lands|strong="H0776" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} round about|strong="H5439" Judah|strong="H3063", so that they made no war|strong="H3898" against Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.10  }fell: Heb. was} 
\verseNumber{11}Also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the Philistines|strong="H6430" brought|strong="H0935" Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" presents|strong="H4503", and tribute|strong="H4853" silver|strong="H3701"; and the Arabians|strong="H6163" brought|strong="H0935" him flocks|strong="H6629", seven|strong="H7651" thousand|strong="H0505" and seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" rams|strong="H0352", and seven|strong="H7651" thousand|strong="H0505" and seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" he goats|strong="H8495". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" waxed|strong="H1980" great|strong="H1432" exceedingly|strong="H4605"; and he built|strong="H1129" in Judah|strong="H3063" castles|strong="H1003", and cities|strong="H5892" of store|strong="H4543".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.12  }castles: or, palaces} 
\verseNumber{13}And he had much|strong="H7227" business|strong="H4399" in the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063": and the men|strong="H0582" of war|strong="H4421", mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{14}And these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the numbers|strong="H6486" of them according to the house|strong="H1004" of their fathers|strong="H0001": Of Judah|strong="H3063", the captains|strong="H8269" of thousands|strong="H0505"; Adnah|strong="H5734" the chief|strong="H8269", and with him mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{15}And next|strong="H3027" to him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jehohanan|strong="H3076" the captain|strong="H8269", and with him two hundred|strong="H3967" and fourscore|strong="H8084" thousand|strong="H0505".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.15  }next…: Heb. at his hand} 
\verseNumber{16}And next|strong="H3027" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Amasiah|strong="H6007" the son|strong="H1121" of Zichri|strong="H2147", who willingly offered|strong="H5068" himself unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and with him two hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428". 
\verseNumber{17}And of Benjamin|strong="H1144"; Eliada|strong="H0450" a mighty man|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428", and with him armed men|strong="H5401" with bow|strong="H7198" and shield|strong="H4043" two hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{18}And next|strong="H3027" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jehozabad|strong="H3075", and with him an hundred|strong="H3967" and fourscore|strong="H8084" thousand|strong="H0505" ready prepared|strong="H2502" for the war|strong="H6635". 
\verseNumber{19}These waited|strong="H8334" on the king|strong="H4428", beside \BibleCharacterStyleADD{those} whom the king|strong="H4428" put|strong="H5414" in the fenced|strong="H4013" cities|strong="H5892" throughout all Judah|strong="H3063". 
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\chapterNumber{18}Now Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" had riches|strong="H6239" and honour|strong="H3519" in abundance|strong="H7230", and joined affinity|strong="H2859" with Ahab|strong="H0256". 
\verseNumber{2}And after|strong="H7093" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{certain} years|strong="H8141" he went down|strong="H3381" to Ahab|strong="H0256" to Samaria|strong="H8111". And Ahab|strong="H0256" killed|strong="H2076" sheep|strong="H6629" and oxen|strong="H1241" for him in abundance|strong="H7230", and for the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he had} with him, and persuaded|strong="H5496" him to go up|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with him} to Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.2  }after…: Heb. at the end of years} 
\verseNumber{3}And Ahab|strong="H0256" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" unto Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", Wilt thou go|strong="H3212" with me to Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"? And he answered|strong="H0559" him, I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} as thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art}, and my people|strong="H5971" as thy people|strong="H5971"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{we will be} with thee in the war|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", Enquire|strong="H1875", I pray thee, at the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{5}Therefore the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" gathered together|strong="H6908" of prophets|strong="H5030" four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Shall we go|strong="H3212" to Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433" to battle|strong="H4421", or shall I forbear|strong="H2308"? And they said|strong="H0559", Go up|strong="H5927"; for God|strong="H0430" will deliver|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} into the king’s|strong="H4428" hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{6}But Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is there} not here a prophet|strong="H5030" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} besides, that we might enquire|strong="H1875" of him?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.6  }besides: Heb. yet, or, more} 
\verseNumber{7}And the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" unto Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} yet one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376", by whom we may enquire|strong="H1875" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: but I hate|strong="H8130" him; for he never prophesied|strong="H5012" good|strong="H2896" unto me, but always|strong="H3117" evil|strong="H7451": the same \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Micaiah|strong="H4321" the son|strong="H1121" of Imla|strong="H3229". And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" said|strong="H0559", Let not the king|strong="H4428" say|strong="H0559" so. 
\verseNumber{8}And the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" called|strong="H7121" for one|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of his} officers|strong="H5631", and said|strong="H0559", Fetch quickly|strong="H4116" Micaiah|strong="H4319" the son|strong="H1121" of Imla|strong="H3229".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.8  }officers: or, eunuchs}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.8  Fetch…: Heb. Hasten} 
\verseNumber{9}And the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" sat|strong="H3427" either|strong="H0376" of them on his throne|strong="H3678", clothed|strong="H3847" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} robes|strong="H0899", and they sat|strong="H3427" in a void place|strong="H1637" at the entering in|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179" of Samaria|strong="H8111"; and all the prophets|strong="H5030" prophesied|strong="H5012" before|strong="H6440" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.9  }void…: or, floor} 
\verseNumber{10}And Zedekiah|strong="H6667" the son|strong="H1121" of Chenaanah|strong="H3668" had made|strong="H6213" him horns|strong="H7161" of iron|strong="H1270", and said|strong="H0559", Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, With these thou shalt push|strong="H5055" Syria|strong="H0758" until they be consumed|strong="H3615".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.10  }they…: Heb. thou consume them} 
\verseNumber{11}And all the prophets|strong="H5030" prophesied|strong="H5012" so, saying|strong="H0559", Go up|strong="H5927" to Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433", and prosper|strong="H6743": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall deliver|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} into the hand|strong="H3027" of the king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{12}And the messenger|strong="H4397" that went|strong="H1980" to call|strong="H7121" Micaiah|strong="H4321" spake|strong="H1696" to him, saying|strong="H0559", Behold, the words|strong="H1697" of the prophets|strong="H5030" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{declare} good|strong="H2896" to the king|strong="H4428" with one|strong="H0259" assent|strong="H6310"; let thy word|strong="H1697" therefore, I pray thee, be like one|strong="H0259" of theirs, and speak|strong="H1696" thou good|strong="H2896".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.12  }with…: Heb. with one mouth} 
\verseNumber{13}And Micaiah|strong="H4321" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416", even what my God|strong="H0430" saith|strong="H0559", that will I speak|strong="H1696". 
\verseNumber{14}And when he was come|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Micaiah|strong="H4318", shall we go|strong="H3212" to Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433" to battle|strong="H4421", or shall I forbear|strong="H2308"? And he said|strong="H0559", Go ye up|strong="H5927", and prosper|strong="H6743", and they shall be delivered|strong="H5414" into your hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{15}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" to him, How many times|strong="H6471" shall I adjure|strong="H7650" thee that thou say|strong="H1696" nothing but the truth|strong="H0571" to me in the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? 
\verseNumber{16}Then he said|strong="H0559", I did see|strong="H7200" all Israel|strong="H3478" scattered|strong="H6327" upon the mountains|strong="H2022", as sheep|strong="H6629" that have no shepherd|strong="H7462": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559", These have no master|strong="H0113"; let them return|strong="H7725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therefore} every man|strong="H0376" to his house|strong="H1004" in peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{17}And the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" to Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", Did I not tell|strong="H0559" thee \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} he would not prophesy|strong="H5012" good|strong="H2896" unto me, but evil|strong="H7451"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.17  }but evil: or, but for evil} 
\verseNumber{18}Again he said|strong="H0559", Therefore hear|strong="H8085" the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; I saw|strong="H7200" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} sitting|strong="H3427" upon his throne|strong="H3678", and all the host|strong="H6635" of heaven|strong="H8064" standing|strong="H5975" on his right hand|strong="H3225" and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{on} his left|strong="H8040". 
\verseNumber{19}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559", Who shall entice|strong="H6601" Ahab|strong="H0256" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", that he may go up|strong="H5927" and fall|strong="H5307" at Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433"? And one spake|strong="H0559" saying|strong="H0559" after this manner|strong="H3602", and another saying|strong="H0559" after that manner|strong="H3602". 
\verseNumber{20}Then there came out|strong="H3318" a spirit|strong="H7307", and stood|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and said|strong="H0559", I will entice|strong="H6601" him. And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Wherewith? 
\verseNumber{21}And he said|strong="H0559", I will go out|strong="H3318", and be a lying|strong="H8267" spirit|strong="H7307" in the mouth|strong="H6310" of all his prophets|strong="H5030". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the \+nd Lord\+nd*} said|strong="H0559", Thou shalt entice|strong="H6601" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}, and thou shalt also prevail|strong="H3201": go out|strong="H3318", and do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} so. 
\verseNumber{22}Now therefore, behold, the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath put|strong="H5414" a lying|strong="H8267" spirit|strong="H7307" in the mouth|strong="H6310" of these thy prophets|strong="H5030", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath spoken|strong="H1696" evil|strong="H7451" against thee. 
\verseNumber{23}Then Zedekiah|strong="H6667" the son|strong="H1121" of Chenaanah|strong="H3668" came near|strong="H5066", and smote|strong="H5221" Micaiah|strong="H4321" upon the cheek|strong="H3895", and said|strong="H0559", Which|strong="H0335" way|strong="H1870" went|strong="H5674" the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} from me to speak|strong="H1696" unto thee? 
\verseNumber{24}And Micaiah|strong="H4321" said|strong="H0559", Behold, thou shalt see|strong="H7200" on that day|strong="H3117" when thou shalt go|strong="H0935" into an inner|strong="H2315" chamber|strong="H2315" to hide|strong="H2244" thyself.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.24  }into…: or, from chamber to chamber: Heb. a chamber in a chamber} 
\verseNumber{25}Then the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559", Take|strong="H3947" ye Micaiah|strong="H4321", and carry him back|strong="H7725" to Amon|strong="H0526" the governor|strong="H8269" of the city|strong="H5892", and to Joash|strong="H3101" the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121"; 
\verseNumber{26}And say|strong="H0559", Thus saith|strong="H0559" the king|strong="H4428", Put|strong="H7760" this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{fellow} in the prison|strong="H1004", and feed|strong="H0398" him with bread|strong="H3899" of affliction|strong="H3906" and with water|strong="H4325" of affliction|strong="H3906", until I return|strong="H7725" in peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{27}And Micaiah|strong="H4321" said|strong="H0559", If thou certainly|strong="H7725" return|strong="H7725" in peace|strong="H7965", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} hath not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} spoken|strong="H1696" by me. And he said|strong="H0559", Hearken|strong="H8085", all ye people|strong="H5971". 
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\verseNumber{28}So the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" the king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" went up|strong="H5927" to Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433". 
\verseNumber{29}And the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559" unto Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", I will disguise|strong="H2664" myself, and will go|strong="H0935" to the battle|strong="H4421"; but put|strong="H3847" thou on thy robes|strong="H0899". So the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" disguised|strong="H2664" himself; and they went|strong="H0935" to the battle|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{30}Now the king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758" had commanded|strong="H6680" the captains|strong="H8269" of the chariots|strong="H7393" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, saying|strong="H0559", Fight|strong="H3898" ye not with small|strong="H6996" or great|strong="H1419", save only with the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{31}And it came to pass, when the captains|strong="H8269" of the chariots|strong="H7393" saw|strong="H7200" Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", that they said|strong="H0559", It \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478". Therefore they compassed about|strong="H5437" him to fight|strong="H3898": but Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" cried out|strong="H2199", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} helped|strong="H5826" him; and God|strong="H0430" moved|strong="H5496" them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to depart} from him. 
\verseNumber{32}For it came to pass, that, when the captains|strong="H8269" of the chariots|strong="H7393" perceived|strong="H7200" that it was not the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", they turned back again|strong="H7725" from pursuing|strong="H0310" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.32  }from…: Heb. from after him} 
\verseNumber{33}And a \BibleCharacterStyleADD{certain} man drew|strong="H4900" a bow|strong="H7198" at a venture|strong="H8537", and smote|strong="H5221" the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" between the joints|strong="H1694" of the harness|strong="H8302": therefore he said|strong="H0559" to his chariot|strong="H7395" man|strong="H0376", Turn|strong="H2015" thine hand|strong="H3027", that thou mayest carry me out|strong="H3318" of the host|strong="H4264"; for I am wounded|strong="H2470".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.33  }at a venture: Heb. in his simplicity}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.33  between…: Heb. between the joints and between the breastplate}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.33  wounded: Heb. made sick} 
\verseNumber{34}And the battle|strong="H4421" increased|strong="H5927" that day|strong="H3117": howbeit the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" stayed \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself} up|strong="H5975" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} chariot|strong="H4818" against|strong="H5227" the Syrians|strong="H0758" until the even|strong="H6153": and about the time|strong="H6256" of the sun|strong="H8121" going down|strong="H0935" he died|strong="H4191". 
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\chapterNumber{19}And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" the king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" returned|strong="H7725" to his house|strong="H1004" in peace|strong="H7965" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{2}And Jehu|strong="H3058" the son|strong="H1121" of Hanani|strong="H2607" the seer|strong="H2374" went out|strong="H3318" to meet|strong="H6440" him, and said|strong="H0559" to king|strong="H4428" Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", Shouldest thou help|strong="H5826" the ungodly|strong="H7563", and love|strong="H0157" them that hate|strong="H8130" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? therefore|strong="H2063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} wrath|strong="H7110" upon thee from before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{3}Nevertheless|strong="H0061" there are good|strong="H2896" things|strong="H1697" found|strong="H4672" in thee, in that thou hast taken away|strong="H1197" the groves|strong="H0842" out of the land|strong="H0776", and hast prepared|strong="H3559" thine heart|strong="H3824" to seek|strong="H1875" God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{4}And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" dwelt|strong="H3427" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389": and he went out|strong="H3318" again|strong="H7725" through the people|strong="H5971" from Beer-sheba|strong="H0884" to mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", and brought them back|strong="H7725" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.4  }he went…: Heb. he returned and went out} 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And he set|strong="H5975" judges|strong="H8199" in the land|strong="H0776" throughout all the fenced|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", city|strong="H5892" by city|strong="H5892", 
\verseNumber{6}And said|strong="H0559" to the judges|strong="H8199", Take heed|strong="H7200" what ye do|strong="H6213": for ye judge|strong="H8199" not for man|strong="H0120", but for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with you in the judgment|strong="H1697".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.6  }in…: Heb. in the matter of judgment} 
\verseNumber{7}Wherefore now let the fear|strong="H6343" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} be upon you; take heed|strong="H8104" and do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it:} for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no iniquity|strong="H5766" with the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430", nor respect|strong="H4856" of persons|strong="H6440", nor taking|strong="H4727" of gifts|strong="H7810". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Moreover in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" did Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" set|strong="H5975" of the Levites|strong="H3881", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} the priests|strong="H3548", and of the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of Israel|strong="H3478", for the judgment|strong="H4941" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and for controversies|strong="H7379", when they returned|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{9}And he charged|strong="H6680" them, saying|strong="H0559", Thus shall ye do|strong="H6213" in the fear|strong="H3374" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, faithfully|strong="H0530", and with a perfect|strong="H8003" heart|strong="H3824". 
\verseNumber{10}And what cause|strong="H7379" soever shall come|strong="H0935" to you of your brethren|strong="H0251" that dwell|strong="H3427" in their cities|strong="H5892", between blood|strong="H1818" and blood|strong="H1818", between law|strong="H8451" and commandment|strong="H4687", statutes|strong="H2706" and judgments|strong="H4941", ye shall even warn|strong="H2094" them that they trespass|strong="H0816" not against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} wrath|strong="H7110" come upon you, and upon your brethren|strong="H0251": this|strong="H3541" do|strong="H6213", and ye shall not trespass|strong="H0816". 
\verseNumber{11}And, behold, Amariah|strong="H0568" the chief|strong="H7218" priest|strong="H3548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} over you in all matters|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and Zebadiah|strong="H2069" the son|strong="H1121" of Ishmael|strong="H3458", the ruler|strong="H5057" of the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063", for all the king’s|strong="H4428" matters|strong="H1697": also the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} officers|strong="H7860" before|strong="H6440" you. Deal|strong="H6213" courageously|strong="H2388", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall be with the good|strong="H2896".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.11  }Deal…: Heb. Take courage and do} 
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\chapterNumber{20}It came to pass after this|strong="H0310" also, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} the children|strong="H1121" of Moab|strong="H4124", and the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and with them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} beside the Ammonites|strong="H5984", came|strong="H0935" against Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" to battle|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{2}Then there came|strong="H0935" some that told|strong="H5046" Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", saying|strong="H0559", There cometh|strong="H0935" a great|strong="H7227" multitude|strong="H1995" against thee from beyond|strong="H5676" the sea|strong="H3220" on this side Syria|strong="H0758"; and, behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} in Hazazon-tamar|strong="H2688", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} En-gedi|strong="H5872". 
\verseNumber{3}And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" feared|strong="H3372", and set|strong="H5414" himself|strong="H6440" to seek|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and proclaimed|strong="H7121" a fast|strong="H6685" throughout|strong="H5921" all Judah|strong="H3063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.3  }himself: Heb. his face} 
\verseNumber{4}And Judah|strong="H3063" gathered themselves together|strong="H6908", to ask|strong="H1245" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{help} of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: even out of all the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063" they came|strong="H0935" to seek|strong="H1245" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" stood|strong="H5975" in the congregation|strong="H6951" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, before|strong="H6440" the new|strong="H2319" court|strong="H2691", 
\verseNumber{6}And said|strong="H0559", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of our fathers|strong="H0001", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} not thou God|strong="H0430" in heaven|strong="H8064"? and rulest|strong="H4910" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{not} thou over all the kingdoms|strong="H4467" of the heathen|strong="H1471"? and in thine hand|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there not} power|strong="H3581" and might|strong="H1369", so that none is able to withstand|strong="H3320" thee? 
\verseNumber{7}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} not thou our God|strong="H0430", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who} didst drive out|strong="H3423" the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of this land|strong="H0776" before|strong="H6440" thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and gavest|strong="H5414" it to the seed|strong="H2233" of Abraham|strong="H0085" thy friend|strong="H0157" for ever|strong="H5769"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.7  }who: Heb. thou} 
\verseNumber{8}And they dwelt|strong="H3427" therein, and have built|strong="H1129" thee a sanctuary|strong="H4720" therein for thy name|strong="H8034", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{9}If, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when} evil|strong="H7451" cometh|strong="H0935" upon us, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} the sword|strong="H2719", judgment|strong="H8196", or pestilence|strong="H1698", or famine|strong="H7458", we stand|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" this house|strong="H1004", and in thy presence|strong="H6440", (for thy name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in this house|strong="H1004",) and cry|strong="H2199" unto thee in our affliction|strong="H6869", then thou wilt hear|strong="H8085" and help|strong="H3467". 
\verseNumber{10}And now, behold, the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" and Moab|strong="H4124" and mount|strong="H2022" Seir|strong="H8165", whom thou wouldest not let|strong="H5414" Israel|strong="H3478" invade|strong="H0935", when they came out|strong="H0935" of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714", but they turned|strong="H5493" from them, and destroyed|strong="H8045" them not; 
\verseNumber{11}Behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{I say, how} they reward|strong="H1580" us, to come|strong="H0935" to cast us out|strong="H1644" of thy possession|strong="H3425", which thou hast given us to inherit|strong="H3423". 
\verseNumber{12}O our God|strong="H0430", wilt thou not judge|strong="H8199" them? for we have no might|strong="H3581" against|strong="H6440" this great|strong="H7227" company|strong="H1995" that cometh|strong="H0935" against us; neither know|strong="H3045" we|strong="H0587" what to do|strong="H6213": but our eyes|strong="H5869" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} upon thee. 
\verseNumber{13}And all Judah|strong="H3063" stood|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, with|strong="H1571" their little ones|strong="H2945", their wives|strong="H0802", and their children|strong="H1121". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Then upon Jahaziel|strong="H3166" the son|strong="H1121" of Zechariah|strong="H2148", the son|strong="H1121" of Benaiah|strong="H1141", the son|strong="H1121" of Jeiel|strong="H3273", the son|strong="H1121" of Mattaniah|strong="H4983", a Levite|strong="H3881" of the sons|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623", came the Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in the midst|strong="H8432" of the congregation|strong="H6951"; 
\verseNumber{15}And he said|strong="H0559", Hearken|strong="H7181" ye, all Judah|strong="H3063", and ye inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and thou king|strong="H4428" Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} unto you, Be not afraid|strong="H3372" nor dismayed|strong="H2865" by reason|strong="H6440" of this great|strong="H7227" multitude|strong="H1995"; for the battle|strong="H4421" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not yours, but God’s|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{16}To morrow|strong="H4279" go ye down|strong="H3381" against them: behold, they come up|strong="H5927" by the cliff|strong="H4608" of Ziz|strong="H6732"; and ye shall find|strong="H4672" them at the end|strong="H5490" of the brook|strong="H5158", before|strong="H6440" the wilderness|strong="H4057" of Jeruel|strong="H3385".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.16  }cliff: Heb. ascent}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.16  brook: or, valley} 
\verseNumber{17}Ye shall not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{need} to fight|strong="H3898" in this|strong="H2063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{battle:} set|strong="H3320" yourselves, stand|strong="H5975" ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{still}, and see|strong="H7200" the salvation|strong="H3444" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with you, O Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389": fear|strong="H3372" not, nor be dismayed|strong="H2865"; to morrow|strong="H4279" go out|strong="H3318" against|strong="H6440" them: for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{will be} with you. 
\verseNumber{18}And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" bowed|strong="H6915" his head with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} face|strong="H0639" to the ground|strong="H0776": and all Judah|strong="H3063" and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" fell|strong="H5307" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, worshipping|strong="H7812" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{19}And the Levites|strong="H3881", of the children|strong="H1121" of the Kohathites|strong="H6956", and of the children|strong="H1121" of the Korhites|strong="H7145", stood up|strong="H6965" to praise|strong="H1984" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963" on high|strong="H4605". 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ And they rose early|strong="H7925" in the morning|strong="H1242", and went forth|strong="H3318" into the wilderness|strong="H4057" of Tekoa|strong="H8620": and as they went forth|strong="H3318", Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" stood|strong="H5975" and said|strong="H0559", Hear|strong="H8085" me, O Judah|strong="H3063", and ye inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; Believe|strong="H0539" in the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430", so shall ye be established|strong="H0539"; believe|strong="H0539" his prophets|strong="H5030", so shall ye prosper|strong="H6743". 
\verseNumber{21}And when he had consulted|strong="H3289" with the people|strong="H5971", he appointed|strong="H5975" singers|strong="H7891" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and that should praise|strong="H1984" the beauty|strong="H1927" of holiness|strong="H6944", as they went out|strong="H3318" before|strong="H6440" the army|strong="H2502", and to say|strong="H0559", Praise|strong="H3034" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; for his mercy|strong="H2617" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{endureth} for ever|strong="H5769".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.21  }that…: Heb. praisers} 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ And when|strong="H6256" they began|strong="H2490" to sing|strong="H7440" and to praise|strong="H8416", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} set|strong="H5414" ambushments|strong="H0693" against the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", Moab|strong="H4124", and mount|strong="H2022" Seir|strong="H8165", which were come|strong="H0935" against Judah|strong="H3063"; and they were smitten|strong="H5062".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.22  }And when…: Heb. And in the time that they, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.22  to sing…: Heb. in singing and praise}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.22  they were…: or, they smote one another} 
\verseNumber{23}For the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" and Moab|strong="H4124" stood up|strong="H5975" against the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of mount|strong="H2022" Seir|strong="H8165", utterly to slay|strong="H2763" and destroy|strong="H8045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them:} and when they had made an end|strong="H3615" of the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Seir|strong="H8165", every one|strong="H0376" helped|strong="H5826" to destroy|strong="H4889" another|strong="H7453".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.23  }to destroy: Heb. for the destruction} 
\verseNumber{24}And when Judah|strong="H3063" came|strong="H0935" toward the watch tower|strong="H4707" in the wilderness|strong="H4057", they looked|strong="H6437" unto the multitude|strong="H1995", and, behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} dead bodies|strong="H6297" fallen|strong="H5307" to the earth|strong="H0776", and none escaped|strong="H6413".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.24  }none…: Heb. there was not an escaping} 
\verseNumber{25}And when Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" and his people|strong="H5971" came|strong="H0935" to take away|strong="H0962" the spoil|strong="H7998" of them, they found|strong="H4672" among them in abundance|strong="H7230" both riches|strong="H7399" with the dead bodies|strong="H6297", and precious|strong="H2532" jewels|strong="H3627", which they stripped off|strong="H5337" for themselves, more than|strong="H0369" they could carry away|strong="H4853": and they were three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117" in gathering|strong="H0962" of the spoil|strong="H7998", it was so much|strong="H7227". 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ And on the fourth|strong="H7243" day|strong="H3117" they assembled|strong="H6950" themselves in the valley|strong="H6010" of Berachah|strong="H1294"; for there they blessed|strong="H1288" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: therefore the name|strong="H8034" of the same place|strong="H4725" was called|strong="H7121", The valley|strong="H6010" of Berachah|strong="H1294", unto this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.26  }Berachah: that is, blessing} 
\verseNumber{27}Then they returned|strong="H7725", every man|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" in the forefront|strong="H7218" of them, to go again|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" with joy|strong="H8057"; for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had made them to rejoice|strong="H8055" over their enemies|strong="H0341".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.27  }forefront: Heb. head} 
\verseNumber{28}And they came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" with psalteries|strong="H5035" and harps|strong="H3658" and trumpets|strong="H2689" unto the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{29}And the fear|strong="H6343" of God|strong="H0430" was on all the kingdoms|strong="H4467" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{those} countries|strong="H0776", when they had heard|strong="H8085" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} fought|strong="H3898" against the enemies|strong="H0341" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{30}So the realm|strong="H4438" of Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" was quiet|strong="H8252": for his God|strong="H0430" gave him rest|strong="H5117" round about|strong="H5439". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ And Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" reigned|strong="H4427" over Judah|strong="H3063": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he was} thirty|strong="H7970" and five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". And his mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Azubah|strong="H5806" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Shilhi|strong="H7977". 
\verseNumber{32}And he walked|strong="H3212" in the way|strong="H1870" of Asa|strong="H0609" his father|strong="H0001", and departed|strong="H5493" not from it, doing|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{33}Howbeit the high places|strong="H1116" were not taken away|strong="H5493": for as yet the people|strong="H5971" had not prepared|strong="H3559" their hearts|strong="H3824" unto the God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{34}Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H1697" of Jehu|strong="H3058" the son|strong="H1121" of Hanani|strong="H2607", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} mentioned|strong="H5927" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.34  }book of Jehu: Heb. words, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.34  is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend} 
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\verseNumber{35}¶ And after|strong="H0310" this did Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" join|strong="H2266" himself with Ahaziah|strong="H0274" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", who did|strong="H6213" very wickedly|strong="H7561": 
\verseNumber{36}And he joined|strong="H2266" himself with him to make|strong="H6213" ships|strong="H0591" to go|strong="H3212" to Tarshish|strong="H8659": and they made|strong="H6213" the ships|strong="H0591" in Ezion-geber|strong="H6100". 
\verseNumber{37}Then Eliezer|strong="H0461" the son|strong="H1121" of Dodavah|strong="H1735" of Mareshah|strong="H4762" prophesied|strong="H5012" against Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", saying|strong="H0559", Because thou hast joined|strong="H2266" thyself with Ahaziah|strong="H0274", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath broken|strong="H6555" thy works|strong="H4639". And the ships|strong="H0591" were broken|strong="H7665", that they were not able|strong="H6113" to go|strong="H3212" to Tarshish|strong="H8659". 
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\chapterNumber{21}Now Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and was buried|strong="H6912" with his fathers|strong="H0001" in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732". And Jehoram|strong="H3088" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
\verseNumber{2}And he had brethren|strong="H0251" the sons|strong="H1121" of Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", Azariah|strong="H5838", and Jehiel|strong="H3171", and Zechariah|strong="H2148", and Azariah|strong="H5838", and Michael|strong="H4317", and Shephatiah|strong="H8203": all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the sons|strong="H1121" of Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{3}And their father|strong="H0001" gave|strong="H5414" them great|strong="H7227" gifts|strong="H4979" of silver|strong="H3701", and of gold|strong="H2091", and of precious things|strong="H4030", with fenced|strong="H4694" cities|strong="H5892" in Judah|strong="H3063": but the kingdom|strong="H4467" gave|strong="H5414" he to Jehoram|strong="H3088"; because he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the firstborn|strong="H1060". 
\verseNumber{4}Now when Jehoram|strong="H3088" was risen up|strong="H6965" to the kingdom|strong="H4467" of his father|strong="H0001", he strengthened|strong="H2388" himself, and slew|strong="H2026" all his brethren|strong="H0251" with the sword|strong="H2719", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{divers} also of the princes|strong="H8269" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Jehoram|strong="H3088" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} thirty|strong="H7970" and two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" eight|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{6}And he walked|strong="H3212" in the way|strong="H1870" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", like as did|strong="H6213" the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256": for he had the daughter|strong="H1323" of Ahab|strong="H0256" to wife|strong="H0802": and he wrought|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the eyes|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{7}Howbeit the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} would|strong="H0014" not destroy|strong="H7843" the house|strong="H1004" of David|strong="H1732", because of the covenant|strong="H1285" that he had made|strong="H3772" with David|strong="H1732", and as he promised|strong="H0559" to give|strong="H5414" a light|strong="H5216" to him and to his sons|strong="H1121" for ever|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.7  }light: Heb. lamp, or, candle} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ In his days|strong="H3117" the Edomites|strong="H0123" revolted|strong="H6586" from under the dominion|strong="H3027" of Judah|strong="H3063", and made|strong="H4427" themselves a king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.8  }dominion: Heb. hand} 
\verseNumber{9}Then Jehoram|strong="H3088" went forth|strong="H5674" with his princes|strong="H8269", and all his chariots|strong="H7393" with him: and he rose up|strong="H6965" by night|strong="H3915", and smote|strong="H5221" the Edomites|strong="H0123" which compassed him in|strong="H5437", and the captains|strong="H8269" of the chariots|strong="H7393". 
\verseNumber{10}So the Edomites|strong="H0123" revolted|strong="H6586" from under the hand|strong="H3027" of Judah|strong="H3063" unto this day|strong="H3117". The same time|strong="H6256" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also} did Libnah|strong="H3841" revolt|strong="H6586" from under his hand|strong="H3027"; because he had forsaken|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of his fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{11}Moreover he made|strong="H6213" high places|strong="H1116" in the mountains|strong="H2022" of Judah|strong="H3063", and caused the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" to commit fornication|strong="H2181", and compelled|strong="H5080" Judah|strong="H3063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thereto}. 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And there came|strong="H0935" a writing|strong="H4385" to him from Elijah|strong="H0452" the prophet|strong="H5030", saying|strong="H0559", Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of David|strong="H1732" thy father|strong="H0001", Because thou hast not walked|strong="H1980" in the ways|strong="H1870" of Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" thy father|strong="H0001", nor in the ways|strong="H1870" of Asa|strong="H0609" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", 
\verseNumber{13}But hast walked|strong="H3212" in the way|strong="H1870" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", and hast made Judah|strong="H3063" and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" to go a whoring|strong="H2181", like to the whoredoms|strong="H2181" of the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256", and also hast slain|strong="H2026" thy brethren|strong="H0251" of thy father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} better|strong="H2896" than thyself: 
\verseNumber{14}Behold, with a great|strong="H1419" plague|strong="H4046" will the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} smite|strong="H5062" thy people|strong="H5971", and thy children|strong="H1121", and thy wives|strong="H0802", and all thy goods|strong="H7399":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.14  }a great…: Heb. a great stroke} 
\verseNumber{15}And thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shalt have} great|strong="H7227" sickness|strong="H2483" by disease|strong="H4245" of thy bowels|strong="H4578", until thy bowels|strong="H4578" fall out|strong="H3318" by reason of the sickness|strong="H2483" day|strong="H3117" by day|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ Moreover the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} stirred up|strong="H5782" against Jehoram|strong="H3088" the spirit|strong="H7307" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and of the Arabians|strong="H6163", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} near|strong="H5921" the Ethiopians|strong="H3569": 
\verseNumber{17}And they came up|strong="H5927" into Judah|strong="H3063", and brake|strong="H1234" into it, and carried away|strong="H7617" all the substance|strong="H7399" that was found|strong="H4672" in the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", and his sons|strong="H1121" also, and his wives|strong="H0802"; so that there was never a son|strong="H1121" left|strong="H7604" him, save Jehoahaz|strong="H3059", the youngest|strong="H6996" of his sons|strong="H1121".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.17  }carried…: Heb. carried captive}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.17  Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah} 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And after|strong="H0310" all this the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} smote|strong="H5062" him in his bowels|strong="H4578" with an incurable|strong="H0369" disease|strong="H2483". 
\verseNumber{19}And it came to pass, that in process of time|strong="H3117", after|strong="H3318" the end|strong="H7093" of two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H3117", his bowels|strong="H4578" fell out|strong="H3318" by reason|strong="H5973" of his sickness|strong="H2483": so he died|strong="H4191" of sore|strong="H7451" diseases|strong="H8463". And his people|strong="H5971" made|strong="H6213" no burning|strong="H8316" for him, like the burning|strong="H8316" of his fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{20}Thirty|strong="H7970" and two|strong="H8147" years old|strong="H1121" was he when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" eight|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141", and departed|strong="H3212" without being desired|strong="H2532". Howbeit they buried|strong="H6912" him in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", but not in the sepulchres|strong="H6913" of the kings|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.20  }without…: Heb. without desire} 
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\chapterNumber{22}And the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" made|strong="H4427" Ahaziah|strong="H0274" his youngest|strong="H6996" son|strong="H1121" king|strong="H4427" in his stead: for the band of men|strong="H1416" that came|strong="H0935" with the Arabians|strong="H6163" to the camp|strong="H4264" had slain|strong="H2026" all the eldest|strong="H7223". So Ahaziah|strong="H0274" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoram|strong="H3088" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" reigned|strong="H4427". 
\verseNumber{2}Forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Ahaziah|strong="H0274" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" one|strong="H0259" year|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". His mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Athaliah|strong="H6271" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Omri|strong="H6018". 
\verseNumber{3}He also walked|strong="H1980" in the ways|strong="H1870" of the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256": for his mother|strong="H0517" was his counsellor|strong="H3289" to do wickedly|strong="H7561". 
\verseNumber{4}Wherefore he did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} like the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256": for they were his counsellors|strong="H3289" after|strong="H0310" the death|strong="H4194" of his father|strong="H0001" to his destruction|strong="H4889". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ He walked|strong="H1980" also after their counsel|strong="H6098", and went|strong="H3212" with Jehoram|strong="H3088" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahab|strong="H0256" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" to war|strong="H4421" against Hazael|strong="H2371" king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758" at Ramoth-gilead|strong="H7433": and the Syrians|strong="H7421" smote|strong="H5221" Joram|strong="H3141". 
\verseNumber{6}And he returned|strong="H7725" to be healed|strong="H7495" in Jezreel|strong="H3157" because of the wounds|strong="H4347" which were given|strong="H5221" him at Ramah|strong="H7414", when he fought|strong="H3898" with Hazael|strong="H2371" king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758". And Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoram|strong="H3088" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" went down|strong="H3381" to see|strong="H7200" Jehoram|strong="H3088" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahab|strong="H0256" at Jezreel|strong="H3157", because he was sick|strong="H2470".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.6  }which…: Heb. wherewith they wounded him}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.6  Azariah: also called, Ahaziah, or, Jehoahaz} 
\verseNumber{7}And the destruction|strong="H8395" of Ahaziah|strong="H0274" was of God|strong="H0430" by coming|strong="H0935" to Joram|strong="H3141": for when he was come|strong="H0935", he went out|strong="H3318" with Jehoram|strong="H3088" against Jehu|strong="H3058" the son|strong="H1121" of Nimshi|strong="H5250", whom the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had anointed|strong="H4886" to cut off|strong="H3772" the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.7  }destruction: Heb. treading down} 
\verseNumber{8}And it came to pass, that, when Jehu|strong="H3058" was executing judgment|strong="H8199" upon the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256", and found|strong="H4672" the princes|strong="H8269" of Judah|strong="H3063", and the sons|strong="H1121" of the brethren|strong="H0251" of Ahaziah|strong="H0274", that ministered|strong="H8334" to Ahaziah|strong="H0274", he slew|strong="H2026" them. 
\verseNumber{9}And he sought|strong="H1245" Ahaziah|strong="H0274": and they caught|strong="H3920" him, (for he was hid|strong="H2244" in Samaria|strong="H8111",) and brought|strong="H0935" him to Jehu|strong="H3058": and when they had slain|strong="H4191" him, they buried|strong="H6912" him: Because, said|strong="H0559" they, he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092", who sought|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with all his heart|strong="H3824". So the house|strong="H1004" of Ahaziah|strong="H0274" had no power|strong="H3581" to keep|strong="H6113" still the kingdom|strong="H4467". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ But when Athaliah|strong="H6271" the mother|strong="H0517" of Ahaziah|strong="H0274" saw|strong="H7200" that her son|strong="H1121" was dead|strong="H4191", she arose|strong="H6965" and destroyed|strong="H1696" all the seed|strong="H2233" royal|strong="H4467" of the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{11}But Jehoshabeath|strong="H3090", the daughter|strong="H1323" of the king|strong="H4428", took|strong="H3947" Joash|strong="H3101" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahaziah|strong="H0274", and stole|strong="H1589" him from among|strong="H8432" the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121" that were slain|strong="H4191", and put|strong="H5414" him and his nurse|strong="H3243" in a bedchamber|strong="H2315". So Jehoshabeath|strong="H3090", the daughter|strong="H1323" of king|strong="H4428" Jehoram|strong="H3088", the wife|strong="H0802" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548", (for she was the sister|strong="H0269" of Ahaziah|strong="H0274",) hid|strong="H5641" him from|strong="H6440" Athaliah|strong="H6271", so that she slew|strong="H4191" him not.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.11  }Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba} 
\verseNumber{12}And he was with them hid|strong="H2244" in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" six|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141": and Athaliah|strong="H6271" reigned|strong="H4427" over the land|strong="H0776". 
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\chapterNumber{23}And in the seventh|strong="H7637" year|strong="H8141" Jehoiada|strong="H3077" strengthened|strong="H2388" himself, and took|strong="H3947" the captains|strong="H8269" of hundreds|strong="H3967", Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Jeroham|strong="H3395", and Ishmael|strong="H3458" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehohanan|strong="H3076", and Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Obed|strong="H5744", and Maaseiah|strong="H4641" the son|strong="H1121" of Adaiah|strong="H5718", and Elishaphat|strong="H0478" the son|strong="H1121" of Zichri|strong="H2147", into covenant|strong="H1285" with him. 
\verseNumber{2}And they went about|strong="H5437" in Judah|strong="H3063", and gathered|strong="H6908" the Levites|strong="H3881" out of all the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", and the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of Israel|strong="H3478", and they came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{3}And all the congregation|strong="H6951" made|strong="H3772" a covenant|strong="H1285" with the king|strong="H4428" in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". And he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Behold, the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121" shall reign|strong="H4427", as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath said|strong="H1696" of the sons|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{4}This \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the thing|strong="H1697" that ye shall do|strong="H6213"; A third part|strong="H7992" of you entering|strong="H0935" on the sabbath|strong="H7676", of the priests|strong="H3548" and of the Levites|strong="H3881", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} porters|strong="H7778" of the doors|strong="H5592";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.4  }doors: Heb. thresholds} 
\verseNumber{5}And a third part|strong="H7992" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} at the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004"; and a third part|strong="H7992" at the gate|strong="H8179" of the foundation|strong="H3247": and all the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} in the courts|strong="H2691" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{6}But let none come|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, save the priests|strong="H3548", and they that minister|strong="H8334" of the Levites|strong="H3881"; they shall go in|strong="H0935", for they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} holy|strong="H6944": but all the people|strong="H5971" shall keep|strong="H8104" the watch|strong="H4931" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{7}And the Levites|strong="H3881" shall compass|strong="H5362" the king|strong="H4428" round about|strong="H5439", every man|strong="H0376" with his weapons|strong="H3627" in his hand|strong="H3027"; and whosoever \BibleCharacterStyleADD{else} cometh|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004", he shall be put to death|strong="H4191": but be ye with the king|strong="H4428" when he cometh in|strong="H0935", and when he goeth out|strong="H3318". 
\verseNumber{8}So the Levites|strong="H3881" and all Judah|strong="H3063" did|strong="H6213" according to all things that Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548" had commanded|strong="H6680", and took|strong="H3947" every man|strong="H0376" his men|strong="H0582" that were to come in|strong="H0935" on the sabbath|strong="H7676", with them that were to go|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{out} on the sabbath|strong="H7676": for Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548" dismissed|strong="H6358" not the courses|strong="H4256". 
\verseNumber{9}Moreover Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548" delivered|strong="H5414" to the captains|strong="H8269" of hundreds|strong="H3967" spears|strong="H2595", and bucklers|strong="H4043", and shields|strong="H7982", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{had been} king|strong="H4428" David’s|strong="H1732", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{10}And he set|strong="H5975" all the people|strong="H5971", every man|strong="H0376" having his weapon|strong="H7973" in his hand|strong="H3027", from the right|strong="H3233" side|strong="H3802" of the temple|strong="H1004" to the left|strong="H8042" side|strong="H3802" of the temple|strong="H1004", along by the altar|strong="H4196" and the temple|strong="H1004", by the king|strong="H4428" round about|strong="H5439".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.10  }side: Heb. shoulder}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.10  temple: Heb. house} 
\verseNumber{11}Then they brought out|strong="H3318" the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121", and put|strong="H5414" upon him the crown|strong="H5145", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{gave him} the testimony|strong="H5715", and made him king|strong="H4427". And Jehoiada|strong="H3077" and his sons|strong="H1121" anointed|strong="H4886" him, and said|strong="H0559", God save|strong="H2421" the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.11  }God…: Heb. Let the king live} 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ Now when Athaliah|strong="H6271" heard|strong="H8085" the noise|strong="H6963" of the people|strong="H5971" running|strong="H7323" and praising|strong="H1984" the king|strong="H4428", she came|strong="H0935" to the people|strong="H5971" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: 
\verseNumber{13}And she looked|strong="H7200", and, behold, the king|strong="H4428" stood|strong="H5975" at his pillar|strong="H5982" at the entering in|strong="H3996", and the princes|strong="H8269" and the trumpets|strong="H2689" by the king|strong="H4428": and all the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" rejoiced|strong="H8056", and sounded|strong="H8628" with trumpets|strong="H2689", also the singers|strong="H7891" with instruments|strong="H3627" of musick|strong="H7892", and such as taught|strong="H3045" to sing praise|strong="H1984". Then Athaliah|strong="H6271" rent|strong="H7167" her clothes|strong="H0899", and said|strong="H0559", Treason|strong="H7195", Treason|strong="H7195".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.13  }Treason: Heb. Conspiracy} 
\verseNumber{14}Then Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548" brought out|strong="H3318" the captains|strong="H8269" of hundreds|strong="H3967" that were set over|strong="H6485" the host|strong="H2428", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Have her forth|strong="H3318" of the ranges|strong="H1004": and whoso followeth|strong="H0935" her, let him be slain|strong="H4191" with the sword|strong="H2719". For the priest|strong="H3548" said|strong="H0559", Slay|strong="H4191" her not in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{15}So they laid|strong="H7760" hands|strong="H3027" on her; and when she was come|strong="H0935" to the entering|strong="H3996" of the horse|strong="H5483" gate|strong="H8179" by the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", they slew|strong="H4191" her there. 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And Jehoiada|strong="H3077" made|strong="H3772" a covenant|strong="H1285" between him, and between all the people|strong="H5971", and between the king|strong="H4428", that they should be the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{17}Then all the people|strong="H5971" went|strong="H0935" to the house|strong="H1004" of Baal|strong="H1168", and brake it down|strong="H5422", and brake|strong="H7665" his altars|strong="H4196" and his images|strong="H6754" in pieces|strong="H7665", and slew|strong="H2026" Mattan|strong="H4977" the priest|strong="H3548" of Baal|strong="H1168" before|strong="H6440" the altars|strong="H4196". 
\verseNumber{18}Also Jehoiada|strong="H3077" appointed|strong="H7760" the offices|strong="H6486" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} by the hand|strong="H3027" of the priests|strong="H3548" the Levites|strong="H3881", whom David|strong="H1732" had distributed|strong="H2505" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to offer|strong="H5927" the burnt offerings|strong="H5930" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451" of Moses|strong="H4872", with rejoicing|strong="H8057" and with singing|strong="H7892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as it was ordained} by|strong="H3027" David|strong="H1732".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.18  }as it was…: Heb. by the hands of David} 
\verseNumber{19}And he set|strong="H5975" the porters|strong="H7778" at the gates|strong="H8179" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that none \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which was} unclean|strong="H2931" in any thing|strong="H1697" should enter in|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{20}And he took|strong="H3947" the captains|strong="H8269" of hundreds|strong="H3967", and the nobles|strong="H0117", and the governors|strong="H4910" of the people|strong="H5971", and all the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776", and brought down|strong="H3381" the king|strong="H4428" from the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and they came|strong="H0935" through|strong="H8432" the high|strong="H5945" gate|strong="H8179" into the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", and set|strong="H3427" the king|strong="H4428" upon the throne|strong="H3678" of the kingdom|strong="H4467". 
\verseNumber{21}And all the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" rejoiced|strong="H8055": and the city|strong="H5892" was quiet|strong="H8252", after that they had slain|strong="H4191" Athaliah|strong="H6271" with the sword|strong="H2719". 
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\chapterNumber{24}Joash|strong="H3101" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". His mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Zibiah|strong="H6645" of Beer-sheba|strong="H0884". 
\verseNumber{2}And Joash|strong="H3101" did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} all the days|strong="H3117" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548". 
\verseNumber{3}And Jehoiada|strong="H3077" took|strong="H5375" for him two|strong="H8147" wives|strong="H0802"; and he begat|strong="H3205" sons|strong="H1121" and daughters|strong="H1323". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And it came to pass after|strong="H0310" this, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} Joash|strong="H3101" was minded|strong="H3820" to repair|strong="H2318" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.4  }to repair: Heb. to renew} 
\verseNumber{5}And he gathered together|strong="H6908" the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", and said|strong="H0559" to them, Go out|strong="H3318" unto the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", and gather|strong="H6908" of all Israel|strong="H3478" money|strong="H3701" to repair|strong="H2388" the house|strong="H1004" of your God|strong="H0430" from|strong="H1767" year|strong="H8141" to year|strong="H8141", and see that ye hasten|strong="H4116" the matter|strong="H1697". Howbeit the Levites|strong="H3881" hastened|strong="H4116" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not. 
\verseNumber{6}And the king|strong="H4428" called|strong="H7121" for Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the chief|strong="H7218", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why hast thou not required|strong="H1875" of the Levites|strong="H3881" to bring in|strong="H0935" out of Judah|strong="H3063" and out of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" the collection|strong="H4864", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{according to the commandment} of Moses|strong="H4872" the servant|strong="H5650" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and of the congregation|strong="H6951" of Israel|strong="H3478", for the tabernacle|strong="H0168" of witness|strong="H5715"? 
\verseNumber{7}For the sons|strong="H1121" of Athaliah|strong="H6271", that wicked|strong="H4849" woman, had broken up|strong="H6555" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430"; and also all the dedicated things|strong="H6944" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} did they bestow|strong="H6213" upon Baalim|strong="H1168". 
\verseNumber{8}And at the king’s|strong="H4428" commandment|strong="H0559" they made|strong="H6213" a|strong="H0259" chest|strong="H0727", and set|strong="H5414" it without|strong="H2351" at the gate|strong="H8179" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{9}And they made|strong="H5414" a proclamation|strong="H6963" through Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to bring in|strong="H0935" to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} the collection|strong="H4864" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} Moses|strong="H4872" the servant|strong="H5650" of God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{laid} upon Israel|strong="H3478" in the wilderness|strong="H4057".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.9  }a proclamation: Heb. a voice} 
\verseNumber{10}And all the princes|strong="H8269" and all the people|strong="H5971" rejoiced|strong="H8055", and brought in|strong="H0935", and cast|strong="H7993" into the chest|strong="H0727", until they had made an end|strong="H3615". 
\verseNumber{11}Now it came to pass, that at what time|strong="H6256" the chest|strong="H0727" was brought|strong="H0935" unto the king’s|strong="H4428" office|strong="H6486" by the hand|strong="H3027" of the Levites|strong="H3881", and when they saw|strong="H7200" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} much|strong="H7227" money|strong="H3701", the king’s|strong="H4428" scribe|strong="H5608" and the high|strong="H7218" priest’s|strong="H3548" officer|strong="H6496" came|strong="H0935" and emptied|strong="H6168" the chest|strong="H0727", and took|strong="H5375" it, and carried|strong="H7725" it to his place|strong="H4725" again|strong="H7725". Thus they did|strong="H6213" day|strong="H3117" by day|strong="H3117", and gathered|strong="H0622" money|strong="H3701" in abundance|strong="H7230". 
\verseNumber{12}And the king|strong="H4428" and Jehoiada|strong="H3077" gave|strong="H5414" it to such as did|strong="H6213" the work|strong="H4399" of the service|strong="H5656" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and hired|strong="H7936" masons|strong="H2672" and carpenters|strong="H2796" to repair|strong="H2318" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and also such as wrought|strong="H2796" iron|strong="H1270" and brass|strong="H5178" to mend|strong="H2388" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{13}So the workmen|strong="H4399" wrought|strong="H6213", and the work|strong="H4399" was|strong="H5927" perfected|strong="H0724" by them|strong="H3027", and they set|strong="H5975" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" in his state|strong="H4971", and strengthened|strong="H0553" it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.13  }the work…: Heb. the healing went up upon the work} 
\verseNumber{14}And when they had finished|strong="H3615" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, they brought|strong="H0935" the rest|strong="H7605" of the money|strong="H3701" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428" and Jehoiada|strong="H3077", whereof were made|strong="H6213" vessels|strong="H3627" for the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} vessels|strong="H3627" to minister|strong="H8335", and to offer|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{withal}, and spoons|strong="H3709", and vessels|strong="H3627" of gold|strong="H2091" and silver|strong="H3701". And they offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} continually|strong="H8548" all the days|strong="H3117" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.14  }to offer…: or, pestils} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ But Jehoiada|strong="H3077" waxed old|strong="H2204", and was full|strong="H7646" of days|strong="H3117" when he died|strong="H4191"; an hundred|strong="H3967" and thirty|strong="H7970" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was he} when he died|strong="H4194". 
\verseNumber{16}And they buried|strong="H6912" him in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732" among the kings|strong="H4428", because he had done|strong="H6213" good|strong="H2896" in Israel|strong="H3478", both toward God|strong="H0430", and toward his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{17}Now after|strong="H0310" the death|strong="H4194" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" came|strong="H0935" the princes|strong="H8269" of Judah|strong="H3063", and made obeisance|strong="H7812" to the king|strong="H4428". Then the king|strong="H4428" hearkened|strong="H8085" unto them. 
\verseNumber{18}And they left|strong="H5800" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001", and served|strong="H5647" groves|strong="H0842" and idols|strong="H6091": and wrath|strong="H7110" came upon Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" for this their trespass|strong="H0819". 
\verseNumber{19}Yet he sent|strong="H7971" prophets|strong="H5030" to them, to bring them again|strong="H7725" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and they testified|strong="H5749" against them: but they would not give ear|strong="H0238". 
\verseNumber{20}And the Spirit|strong="H7307" of God|strong="H0430" came|strong="H3847" upon Zechariah|strong="H2148" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548", which stood|strong="H5975" above the people|strong="H5971", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Thus saith|strong="H0559" God|strong="H0430", Why transgress|strong="H5674" ye the commandments|strong="H4687" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that ye cannot prosper|strong="H6743"? because ye have forsaken|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, he hath also forsaken|strong="H5800" you.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.20  }came…: Heb. clothed} 
\verseNumber{21}And they conspired|strong="H7194" against him, and stoned|strong="H7275" him with stones|strong="H0068" at the commandment|strong="H4687" of the king|strong="H4428" in the court|strong="H2691" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{22}Thus Joash|strong="H3101" the king|strong="H4428" remembered|strong="H2142" not the kindness|strong="H2617" which Jehoiada|strong="H3077" his father|strong="H0001" had done|strong="H6213" to him, but slew|strong="H2026" his son|strong="H1121". And when he died|strong="H4194", he said|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} look|strong="H7200" upon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and require|strong="H1875" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ And it came to pass at the end|strong="H8622" of the year|strong="H8141", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} the host|strong="H2428" of Syria|strong="H0758" came up|strong="H5927" against him: and they came|strong="H0935" to Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and destroyed|strong="H7843" all the princes|strong="H8269" of the people|strong="H5971" from among the people|strong="H5971", and sent|strong="H7971" all the spoil|strong="H7998" of them unto the king|strong="H4428" of Damascus|strong="H1834".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.23  }at the…: Heb. in the revolution of the year}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.23  Damascus: Heb. Darmesek} 
\verseNumber{24}For the army|strong="H2428" of the Syrians|strong="H0758" came|strong="H0935" with a small|strong="H4705" company of men|strong="H0582", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} delivered|strong="H5414" a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H7230" host|strong="H2428" into their hand|strong="H3027", because they had forsaken|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001". So they executed|strong="H6213" judgment|strong="H8201" against Joash|strong="H3101". 
\verseNumber{25}And when they were departed|strong="H3212" from him, (for they left|strong="H5800" him in great|strong="H7227" diseases|strong="H4251",) his own servants|strong="H5650" conspired|strong="H7194" against him for the blood|strong="H1818" of the sons|strong="H1121" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" the priest|strong="H3548", and slew|strong="H2026" him on his bed|strong="H4296", and he died|strong="H4191": and they buried|strong="H6912" him in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", but they buried|strong="H6912" him not in the sepulchres|strong="H6913" of the kings|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{26}And these are they that conspired|strong="H7194" against him; Zabad|strong="H2066" the son|strong="H1121" of Shimeath|strong="H8100" an Ammonitess|strong="H5985", and Jehozabad|strong="H3075" the son|strong="H1121" of Shimrith|strong="H8116" a Moabitess|strong="H4125".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.26  }Zabad: or, Jozacher}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.26  Shimrith: or, Shomer} 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ Now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{concerning} his sons|strong="H1121", and the greatness|strong="H7235" of the burdens|strong="H4853" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{laid} upon him, and the repairing|strong="H3247" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the story|strong="H4097" of the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428". And Amaziah|strong="H0558" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.27  }repairing: Heb. founding}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.27  story: or, commentary} 
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\chapterNumber{25}Amaziah|strong="H0558" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when} he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" twenty|strong="H6242" and nine|strong="H8672" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". And his mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jehoaddan|strong="H3086" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{2}And he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, but not with a perfect|strong="H8003" heart|strong="H3824". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ Now it came to pass, when the kingdom|strong="H4467" was established|strong="H2388" to him, that he slew|strong="H2026" his servants|strong="H5650" that had killed|strong="H5221" the king|strong="H4428" his father|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.3  }established…: Heb. confirmed upon him} 
\verseNumber{4}But he slew|strong="H4191" not their children|strong="H1121", but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{did} as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451" in the book|strong="H5612" of Moses|strong="H4872", where the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} commanded|strong="H6680", saying|strong="H0559", The fathers|strong="H0001" shall not die|strong="H4191" for the children|strong="H1121", neither shall the children|strong="H1121" die|strong="H4191" for the fathers|strong="H0001", but every man|strong="H0376" shall die|strong="H4191" for his own sin|strong="H2399". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Moreover Amaziah|strong="H0558" gathered|strong="H6908" Judah|strong="H3063" together|strong="H6908", and made|strong="H5975" them captains|strong="H8269" over thousands|strong="H0505", and captains|strong="H8269" over hundreds|strong="H3967", according to the houses|strong="H1004" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} fathers|strong="H0001", throughout all Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144": and he numbered|strong="H6485" them from twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" and above|strong="H4605", and found|strong="H4672" them three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" choice|strong="H0977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men, able} to go forth|strong="H3318" to war|strong="H6635", that could handle|strong="H0270" spear|strong="H7420" and shield|strong="H6793". 
\verseNumber{6}He hired|strong="H7936" also an hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" mighty|strong="H1368" men of valour|strong="H2428" out of Israel|strong="H3478" for an hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603" of silver|strong="H3701". 
\verseNumber{7}But there came|strong="H0935" a man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430" to him, saying|strong="H0559", O king|strong="H4428", let not the army|strong="H6635" of Israel|strong="H3478" go|strong="H0935" with thee; for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not with Israel|strong="H3478", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to wit, with} all the children|strong="H1121" of Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
\verseNumber{8}But if thou wilt go|strong="H0935", do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, be strong|strong="H2388" for the battle|strong="H4421": God|strong="H0430" shall make thee fall|strong="H3782" before|strong="H6440" the enemy|strong="H0341": for God|strong="H0430" hath|strong="H3426" power|strong="H3581" to help|strong="H5826", and to cast down|strong="H3782". 
\verseNumber{9}And Amaziah|strong="H0558" said|strong="H0559" to the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430", But what shall we do|strong="H6213" for the hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603" which I have given|strong="H5414" to the army|strong="H1416" of Israel|strong="H3478"? And the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430" answered|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} is|strong="H3426" able to give|strong="H5414" thee much more|strong="H7235" than this.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.9  }army: Heb. band} 
\verseNumber{10}Then Amaziah|strong="H0558" separated|strong="H0914" them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to wit}, the army|strong="H1416" that was come|strong="H0935" to him out of Ephraim|strong="H0669", to go|strong="H3212" home|strong="H4725" again|strong="H3212": wherefore their anger|strong="H0639" was greatly|strong="H3966" kindled|strong="H2734" against Judah|strong="H3063", and they returned|strong="H7725" home|strong="H4725" in great|strong="H2750" anger|strong="H0639".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.10  }home again: Heb. to their place}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.10  in great…: Heb. in heat of anger} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And Amaziah|strong="H0558" strengthened|strong="H2388" himself, and led forth|strong="H5090" his people|strong="H5971", and went|strong="H3212" to the valley|strong="H1516" of salt|strong="H4417", and smote|strong="H5221" of the children|strong="H1121" of Seir|strong="H8165" ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{12}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{left} alive|strong="H2416" did the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" carry away captive|strong="H7617", and brought|strong="H0935" them unto the top|strong="H7218" of the rock|strong="H5553", and cast them down|strong="H7993" from the top|strong="H7218" of the rock|strong="H5553", that they all were broken in pieces|strong="H1234". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ But the soldiers|strong="H1121" of the army|strong="H1416" which Amaziah|strong="H0558" sent back|strong="H7725", that they should not go|strong="H3212" with him to battle|strong="H4421", fell|strong="H6584" upon the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", from Samaria|strong="H8111" even unto Beth-horon|strong="H1032", and smote|strong="H5221" three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" of them, and took|strong="H0962" much|strong="H7227" spoil|strong="H0961".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.13  }the soldiers…: Heb. the sons of the band} 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Now it came to pass, after|strong="H0310" that Amaziah|strong="H0558" was come|strong="H0935" from the slaughter|strong="H5221" of the Edomites|strong="H0130", that he brought|strong="H0935" the gods|strong="H0430" of the children|strong="H1121" of Seir|strong="H8165", and set them up|strong="H5975" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} his gods|strong="H0430", and bowed down|strong="H7812" himself before|strong="H6440" them, and burned incense|strong="H6999" unto them. 
\verseNumber{15}Wherefore the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was kindled|strong="H2734" against Amaziah|strong="H0558", and he sent|strong="H7971" unto him a prophet|strong="H5030", which said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why hast thou sought|strong="H1875" after the gods|strong="H0430" of the people|strong="H5971", which could not deliver|strong="H5337" their own people|strong="H5971" out of thine hand|strong="H3027"? 
\verseNumber{16}And it came to pass, as he talked|strong="H1696" with him, that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the king} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Art thou made|strong="H5414" of the king’s|strong="H4428" counsel|strong="H3289"? forbear|strong="H2308"; why shouldest thou be smitten|strong="H5221"? Then the prophet|strong="H5030" forbare|strong="H2308", and said|strong="H0559", I know|strong="H3045" that God|strong="H0430" hath determined|strong="H3289" to destroy|strong="H7843" thee, because thou hast done|strong="H6213" this, and hast not hearkened|strong="H8085" unto my counsel|strong="H6098".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.16  }determined: Heb. counselled} 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ Then Amaziah|strong="H0558" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" took advice|strong="H3289", and sent|strong="H7971" to Joash|strong="H3101", the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoahaz|strong="H3059", the son|strong="H1121" of Jehu|strong="H3058", king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", saying|strong="H0559", Come|strong="H3212", let us see one another|strong="H7200" in the face|strong="H6440". 
\verseNumber{18}And Joash|strong="H3101" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" sent|strong="H7971" to Amaziah|strong="H0558" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", saying|strong="H0559", The thistle|strong="H2336" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Lebanon|strong="H3844" sent|strong="H7971" to the cedar|strong="H0730" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Lebanon|strong="H3844", saying|strong="H0559", Give|strong="H5414" thy daughter|strong="H1323" to my son|strong="H1121" to wife|strong="H0802": and there passed by|strong="H5674" a wild|strong="H7704" beast|strong="H2416" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Lebanon|strong="H3844", and trode down|strong="H7429" the thistle|strong="H2336".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.18  }thistle: or, furze bush, or, thorn}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.18  a wild…: Heb. a beast of the field} 
\verseNumber{19}Thou sayest|strong="H0559", Lo, thou hast smitten|strong="H5221" the Edomites|strong="H0123"; and thine heart|strong="H3820" lifteth thee up|strong="H5375" to boast|strong="H3513": abide|strong="H3427" now at home|strong="H1004"; why shouldest thou meddle|strong="H1624" to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thine} hurt|strong="H7451", that thou shouldest fall|strong="H5307", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} thou, and Judah|strong="H3063" with thee? 
\verseNumber{20}But Amaziah|strong="H0558" would not hear|strong="H8085"; for it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{came} of God|strong="H0430", that he might deliver|strong="H5414" them into the hand|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of their enemies}, because they sought|strong="H1875" after the gods|strong="H0430" of Edom|strong="H0123". 
\verseNumber{21}So Joash|strong="H3101" the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" went up|strong="H5927"; and they saw one another|strong="H7200" in the face|strong="H6440", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{both} he and Amaziah|strong="H0558" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", at Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{belongeth} to Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{22}And Judah|strong="H3063" was put to the worse|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" Israel|strong="H3478", and they fled|strong="H5127" every man|strong="H0376" to his tent|strong="H0168".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.22  }put…: Heb. smitten} 
\verseNumber{23}And Joash|strong="H3101" the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" took|strong="H8610" Amaziah|strong="H0558" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101", the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoahaz|strong="H3059", at Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053", and brought|strong="H0935" him to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and brake down|strong="H6555" the wall|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" from the gate|strong="H8179" of Ephraim|strong="H0669" to the corner|strong="H6437" gate|strong="H8179", four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" cubits|strong="H0520".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.23  }the corner…: Heb. the gate of it that looketh} 
\verseNumber{24}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he took} all the gold|strong="H2091" and the silver|strong="H3701", and all the vessels|strong="H3627" that were found|strong="H4672" in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" with Obed-edom|strong="H5654", and the treasures|strong="H0214" of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", the hostages|strong="H1121" also, and returned|strong="H7725" to Samaria|strong="H8111". 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ And Amaziah|strong="H0558" the son|strong="H1121" of Joash|strong="H3101" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" lived|strong="H2421" after|strong="H0310" the death|strong="H4194" of Joash|strong="H3101" son|strong="H1121" of Jehoahaz|strong="H3059" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" fifteen|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{26}Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Amaziah|strong="H0558", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} they not written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Israel|strong="H3478"? 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ Now after the time|strong="H6256" that Amaziah|strong="H0558" did turn away|strong="H5493" from following|strong="H0310" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} they made|strong="H7194" a conspiracy|strong="H7195" against him in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; and he fled|strong="H5127" to Lachish|strong="H3923": but they sent|strong="H7971" to Lachish|strong="H3923" after|strong="H0310" him, and slew|strong="H4191" him there.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.27  }from…: Heb. from after}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.27  made…: Heb. conspired a conspiracy} 
\verseNumber{28}And they brought|strong="H5375" him upon horses|strong="H5483", and buried|strong="H6912" him with his fathers|strong="H0001" in the city|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{25.28  }Judah: that is, the city of David} 
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\chapterNumber{26}Then all the people|strong="H5971" of Judah|strong="H3063" took|strong="H3947" Uzziah|strong="H5818", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} sixteen|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121", and made him king|strong="H4427" in the room of his father|strong="H0001" Amaziah|strong="H0558".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.1  }Uzziah: or, Azariah} 
\verseNumber{2}He built|strong="H1129" Eloth|strong="H0359", and restored|strong="H7725" it to Judah|strong="H3063", after|strong="H0310" that the king|strong="H4428" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{3}Sixteen|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Uzziah|strong="H5818" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". His mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jecoliah|strong="H3203" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{4}And he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, according to all that his father|strong="H0001" Amaziah|strong="H0558" did|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{5}And he sought|strong="H1875" God|strong="H0430" in the days|strong="H3117" of Zechariah|strong="H2148", who had understanding|strong="H0995" in the visions|strong="H7200" of God|strong="H0430": and as long as|strong="H3117" he sought|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, God|strong="H0430" made him to prosper|strong="H6743".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.5  }in the visions…: Heb. in the seeing of God} 
\verseNumber{6}And he went forth|strong="H3318" and warred|strong="H3898" against the Philistines|strong="H6430", and brake down|strong="H6555" the wall|strong="H2346" of Gath|strong="H1661", and the wall|strong="H2346" of Jabneh|strong="H2996", and the wall|strong="H2346" of Ashdod|strong="H0795", and built|strong="H1129" cities|strong="H5892" about Ashdod|strong="H0795", and among the Philistines|strong="H6430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.6  }about…: or, in the country of Ashdod} 
\verseNumber{7}And God|strong="H0430" helped|strong="H5826" him against the Philistines|strong="H6430", and against the Arabians|strong="H6163" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in Gur-baal|strong="H1485", and the Mehunims|strong="H4586". 
\verseNumber{8}And the Ammonites|strong="H5984" gave|strong="H5414" gifts|strong="H4503" to Uzziah|strong="H5818": and his name|strong="H8034" spread abroad|strong="H3212" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to the entering|strong="H0935" in of Egypt|strong="H4714"; for he strengthened|strong="H2388" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself} exceedingly|strong="H4605".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.8  }spread…: Heb. went} 
\verseNumber{9}Moreover Uzziah|strong="H5818" built|strong="H1129" towers|strong="H4026" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" at the corner|strong="H6438" gate|strong="H8179", and at the valley|strong="H1516" gate|strong="H8179", and at the turning|strong="H4740" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the wall}, and fortified|strong="H2388" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.9  }fortified: or, repaired} 
\verseNumber{10}Also he built|strong="H1129" towers|strong="H4026" in the desert|strong="H4057", and digged|strong="H2672" many|strong="H7227" wells|strong="H0953": for he had much|strong="H7227" cattle|strong="H4735", both in the low country|strong="H8219", and in the plains|strong="H4334": husbandmen|strong="H0406" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also}, and vine dressers|strong="H3755" in the mountains|strong="H2022", and in Carmel|strong="H3760": for he loved|strong="H0157" husbandry|strong="H0127".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.10  }digged…: or, cut out many cisterns}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.10  Carmel: or, fruitful fields}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.10  husbandry: Heb. ground} 
\verseNumber{11}Moreover Uzziah|strong="H5818" had an host|strong="H2428" of fighting|strong="H4421" men|strong="H6213", that went out|strong="H3318" to war|strong="H6635" by bands|strong="H1416", according to the number|strong="H4557" of their account|strong="H6486" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Jeiel|strong="H3273" the scribe|strong="H5608" and Maaseiah|strong="H4641" the ruler|strong="H7860", under the hand|strong="H3027" of Hananiah|strong="H2608", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of the king’s|strong="H4428" captains|strong="H8269". 
\verseNumber{12}The whole number|strong="H4557" of the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of the mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} two thousand|strong="H0505" and six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967". 
\verseNumber{13}And under their hand|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} an army|strong="H2428", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" and seven|strong="H7651" thousand|strong="H0505" and five|strong="H2568" hundred|strong="H3967", that made|strong="H6213" war|strong="H4421" with mighty|strong="H2428" power|strong="H3581", to help|strong="H5826" the king|strong="H4428" against the enemy|strong="H0341".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.13  }an army: Heb. the power of an army} 
\verseNumber{14}And Uzziah|strong="H5818" prepared|strong="H3559" for them throughout all the host|strong="H6635" shields|strong="H4043", and spears|strong="H7420", and helmets|strong="H3553", and habergeons|strong="H8302", and bows|strong="H7198", and slings|strong="H7050" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to cast} stones|strong="H0068".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.14  }slings…: Heb. stones of slings} 
\verseNumber{15}And he made|strong="H6213" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" engines|strong="H2810", invented|strong="H4284" by cunning men|strong="H2803", to be on the towers|strong="H4026" and upon the bulwarks|strong="H6438", to shoot|strong="H3384" arrows|strong="H2671" and great|strong="H1419" stones|strong="H0068" withal. And his name|strong="H8034" spread|strong="H3318" far abroad|strong="H7350"; for he was marvellously|strong="H6381" helped|strong="H5826", till|strong="H3588" he was strong|strong="H2388".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.15  }spread: Heb. went forth} 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ But when he was strong|strong="H2393", his heart|strong="H3820" was lifted up|strong="H1361" to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} destruction|strong="H7843": for he transgressed|strong="H4603" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430", and went|strong="H0935" into the temple|strong="H1964" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to burn incense|strong="H6999" upon the altar|strong="H4196" of incense|strong="H7004". 
\verseNumber{17}And Azariah|strong="H5838" the priest|strong="H3548" went in|strong="H0935" after|strong="H0310" him, and with him fourscore|strong="H8084" priests|strong="H3548" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} valiant|strong="H2428" men|strong="H1121": 
\verseNumber{18}And they withstood|strong="H5975" Uzziah|strong="H5818" the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{It appertaineth} not unto thee, Uzziah|strong="H5818", to burn incense|strong="H6999" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, but to the priests|strong="H3548" the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175", that are consecrated|strong="H6942" to burn incense|strong="H6999": go out|strong="H3318" of the sanctuary|strong="H4720"; for thou hast trespassed|strong="H4603"; neither \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall it be} for thine honour|strong="H3519" from the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{19}Then Uzziah|strong="H5818" was wroth|strong="H2196", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{had} a censer|strong="H4730" in his hand|strong="H3027" to burn incense|strong="H6999": and while he was wroth|strong="H2196" with the priests|strong="H3548", the leprosy|strong="H6883" even rose up|strong="H2224" in his forehead|strong="H4696" before|strong="H6440" the priests|strong="H3548" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, from beside the incense|strong="H7004" altar|strong="H4196". 
\verseNumber{20}And Azariah|strong="H5838" the chief|strong="H7218" priest|strong="H3548", and all the priests|strong="H3548", looked|strong="H6437" upon him, and, behold, he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} leprous|strong="H6879" in his forehead|strong="H4696", and they thrust him out|strong="H0926" from thence; yea, himself hasted|strong="H1765" also to go out|strong="H3318", because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had smitten|strong="H5060" him. 
\verseNumber{21}And Uzziah|strong="H5818" the king|strong="H4428" was a leper|strong="H6879" unto the day|strong="H3117" of his death|strong="H4194", and dwelt in|strong="H3427" a several|strong="H2669" house|strong="H1004", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} a leper|strong="H6879"; for he was cut off|strong="H1504" from the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and Jotham|strong="H3147" his son|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", judging|strong="H8199" the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{26.21  }several: Heb. free} 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Uzziah|strong="H5818", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", did Isaiah|strong="H3470" the prophet|strong="H5030", the son|strong="H1121" of Amoz|strong="H0531", write|strong="H3789". 
\verseNumber{23}So Uzziah|strong="H5818" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and they buried|strong="H6912" him with his fathers|strong="H0001" in the field|strong="H7704" of the burial|strong="H6900" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{belonged} to the kings|strong="H4428"; for they said|strong="H0559", He \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a leper|strong="H6879": and Jotham|strong="H3147" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
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\chapterNumber{27}Jotham|strong="H3147" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" sixteen|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". His mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jerushah|strong="H3388", the daughter|strong="H1323" of Zadok|strong="H6659". 
\verseNumber{2}And he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, according to all that his father|strong="H0001" Uzziah|strong="H5818" did|strong="H6213": howbeit he entered|strong="H0935" not into the temple|strong="H1964" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And the people|strong="H5971" did yet corruptly|strong="H7843". 
\verseNumber{3}He built|strong="H1129" the high|strong="H5945" gate|strong="H8179" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and on the wall|strong="H2346" of Ophel|strong="H6077" he built|strong="H1129" much|strong="H7230".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{27.3  }Ophel: or, the tower} 
\verseNumber{4}Moreover he built|strong="H1129" cities|strong="H5892" in the mountains|strong="H2022" of Judah|strong="H3063", and in the forests|strong="H2793" he built|strong="H1129" castles|strong="H1003" and towers|strong="H4026". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ He fought|strong="H3898" also with the king|strong="H4428" of the Ammonites|strong="H5984", and prevailed|strong="H2388" against them. And the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" gave|strong="H5414" him the same year|strong="H8141" an hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603" of silver|strong="H3701", and ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" measures|strong="H3734" of wheat|strong="H2406", and ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" of barley|strong="H8184". So much did the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" pay|strong="H7725" unto|strong="H2063" him, both the second|strong="H8145" year|strong="H8141", and the third|strong="H7992".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{27.5  }So…: Heb. This} 
\verseNumber{6}So Jotham|strong="H3147" became mighty|strong="H2388", because he prepared|strong="H3559" his ways|strong="H1870" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{27.6  }prepared: or, established} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Jotham|strong="H3147", and all his wars|strong="H4421", and his ways|strong="H1870", lo, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{8}He was five|strong="H2568" and twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and reigned|strong="H4427" sixteen|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And Jotham|strong="H3147" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and they buried|strong="H6912" him in the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732": and Ahaz|strong="H0271" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
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\chapterNumber{28}Ahaz|strong="H0271" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" sixteen|strong="H8337" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": but he did|strong="H6213" not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, like David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001": 
\verseNumber{2}For he walked in|strong="H3212" the ways|strong="H1870" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", and made|strong="H6213" also molten images|strong="H4541" for Baalim|strong="H1168". 
\verseNumber{3}Moreover he burnt incense|strong="H6999" in the valley|strong="H1516" of the son|strong="H1121" of Hinnom|strong="H2011", and burnt|strong="H1197" his children|strong="H1121" in the fire|strong="H0784", after the abominations|strong="H8441" of the heathen|strong="H1471" whom the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had cast out|strong="H3423" before|strong="H6440" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.3  }burnt…: or, offered sacrifice} 
\verseNumber{4}He sacrificed|strong="H2076" also and burnt incense|strong="H6999" in the high places|strong="H1116", and on the hills|strong="H1389", and under every green|strong="H7488" tree|strong="H6086". 
\verseNumber{5}Wherefore the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430" delivered|strong="H5414" him into the hand|strong="H3027" of the king|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758"; and they smote|strong="H5221" him, and carried away|strong="H7617" a great multitude|strong="H1419" of them captives|strong="H7633", and brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to Damascus|strong="H1834". And he was also delivered|strong="H5414" into the hand|strong="H3027" of the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", who smote|strong="H5221" him with a great|strong="H1419" slaughter|strong="H4347".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.5  }Damascus: Heb. Darmesek} 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ For Pekah|strong="H6492" the son|strong="H1121" of Remaliah|strong="H7425" slew|strong="H2026" in Judah|strong="H3063" an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" in one|strong="H0259" day|strong="H3117", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} all valiant|strong="H2428" men|strong="H1121"; because they had forsaken|strong="H5800" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.6  }valiant…: Heb. sons of valour} 
\verseNumber{7}And Zichri|strong="H2147", a mighty man|strong="H1368" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", slew|strong="H2026" Maaseiah|strong="H4641" the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121", and Azrikam|strong="H5840" the governor|strong="H5057" of the house|strong="H1004", and Elkanah|strong="H0511" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that was} next|strong="H4932" to the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.7  }next…: Heb. the second to the king} 
\verseNumber{8}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" carried away captive|strong="H7617" of their brethren|strong="H0251" two hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505", women|strong="H0802", sons|strong="H1121", and daughters|strong="H1323", and took also away|strong="H0962" much|strong="H7227" spoil|strong="H7998" from them, and brought|strong="H0935" the spoil|strong="H7998" to Samaria|strong="H8111". 
\verseNumber{9}But a prophet|strong="H5030" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was there, whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Oded|strong="H5752": and he went out|strong="H3318" before|strong="H6440" the host|strong="H6635" that came|strong="H0935" to Samaria|strong="H8111", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Behold, because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of your fathers|strong="H0001" was wroth|strong="H2534" with Judah|strong="H3063", he hath delivered|strong="H5414" them into your hand|strong="H3027", and ye have slain|strong="H2026" them in a rage|strong="H2197" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} reacheth up|strong="H5060" unto heaven|strong="H8064". 
\verseNumber{10}And now ye purpose|strong="H0559" to keep under|strong="H3533" the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" for bondmen|strong="H5650" and bondwomen|strong="H8198" unto you: \BibleCharacterStyleADD{but are there} not with you, even|strong="H7535" with you, sins|strong="H0819" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430"? 
\verseNumber{11}Now hear|strong="H8085" me therefore, and deliver|strong="H7725" the captives|strong="H7633" again, which ye have taken captive|strong="H7617" of your brethren|strong="H0251": for the fierce|strong="H2740" wrath|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} upon you. 
\verseNumber{12}Then certain|strong="H0582" of the heads|strong="H7218" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Johanan|strong="H3076", Berechiah|strong="H1296" the son|strong="H1121" of Meshillemoth|strong="H4919", and Jehizkiah|strong="H3169" the son|strong="H1121" of Shallum|strong="H7967", and Amasa|strong="H6021" the son|strong="H1121" of Hadlai|strong="H2311", stood up|strong="H6965" against them that came|strong="H0935" from the war|strong="H6635", 
\verseNumber{13}And said|strong="H0559" unto them, Ye shall not bring in|strong="H0935" the captives|strong="H7633" hither: for whereas we have offended|strong="H0819" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{already}, ye intend|strong="H0559" to add|strong="H3254" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{more} to our sins|strong="H2403" and to our trespass|strong="H0819": for our trespass|strong="H0819" is great|strong="H7227", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} fierce|strong="H2740" wrath|strong="H0639" against Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{14}So the armed men|strong="H2502" left|strong="H5800" the captives|strong="H7633" and the spoil|strong="H0961" before|strong="H6440" the princes|strong="H8269" and all the congregation|strong="H6951". 
\verseNumber{15}And the men|strong="H0582" which were expressed|strong="H5344" by name|strong="H8034" rose up|strong="H6965", and took|strong="H2388" the captives|strong="H7633", and with the spoil|strong="H7998" clothed|strong="H3847" all that were naked|strong="H4636" among them, and arrayed|strong="H3847" them, and shod|strong="H5274" them, and gave them to eat|strong="H0398" and to drink|strong="H8248", and anointed|strong="H5480" them, and carried|strong="H5095" all the feeble|strong="H3782" of them upon asses|strong="H2543", and brought|strong="H0935" them to Jericho|strong="H3405", the city|strong="H5892" of palm trees|strong="H8558", to|strong="H0681" their brethren|strong="H0251": then they returned|strong="H7725" to Samaria|strong="H8111". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ At that time|strong="H6256" did king|strong="H4428" Ahaz|strong="H0271" send|strong="H7971" unto the kings|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" to help|strong="H5826" him. 
\verseNumber{17}For again the Edomites|strong="H0130" had come|strong="H0935" and smitten|strong="H5221" Judah|strong="H3063", and carried away|strong="H7617" captives|strong="H7628".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.17  }captives: Heb. a captivity} 
\verseNumber{18}The Philistines|strong="H6430" also had invaded|strong="H6584" the cities|strong="H5892" of the low country|strong="H8219", and of the south|strong="H5045" of Judah|strong="H3063", and had taken|strong="H3920" Beth-shemesh|strong="H1053", and Ajalon|strong="H0357", and Gederoth|strong="H1450", and Shocho|strong="H7755" with the villages|strong="H1323" thereof, and Timnah|strong="H8553" with the villages|strong="H1323" thereof, Gimzo|strong="H1579" also and the villages|strong="H1323" thereof: and they dwelt|strong="H3427" there. 
\verseNumber{19}For the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} brought|strong="H3665" Judah|strong="H3063" low|strong="H3665" because of Ahaz|strong="H0271" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478"; for he made|strong="H6544" Judah|strong="H3063" naked|strong="H6544", and transgressed|strong="H4603" sore|strong="H4604" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{20}And Tilgath-pilneser|strong="H8407" king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" came|strong="H0935" unto him, and distressed|strong="H6696" him, but strengthened|strong="H2388" him not. 
\verseNumber{21}For Ahaz|strong="H0271" took away a portion|strong="H2505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{out} of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{out} of the house|strong="H1004" of the king|strong="H4428", and of the princes|strong="H8269", and gave|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} unto the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804": but he helped|strong="H5833" him not. 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ And in the time|strong="H6256" of his distress|strong="H6887" did he trespass|strong="H4603" yet more|strong="H3254" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is that} king|strong="H4428" Ahaz|strong="H0271". 
\verseNumber{23}For he sacrificed|strong="H2076" unto the gods|strong="H0430" of Damascus|strong="H1834", which smote|strong="H5221" him: and he said|strong="H0559", Because the gods|strong="H0430" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Syria|strong="H0758" help|strong="H5826" them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therefore} will I sacrifice|strong="H2076" to them, that they may help|strong="H5826" me. But they were the ruin|strong="H3782" of him, and of all Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.23  }Damascus: Heb. Darmesek} 
\verseNumber{24}And Ahaz|strong="H0271" gathered together|strong="H0622" the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and cut in pieces|strong="H7112" the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and shut up|strong="H5462" the doors|strong="H1817" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and he made|strong="H6213" him altars|strong="H4196" in every corner|strong="H6438" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{25}And in every several city|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063" he made|strong="H6213" high places|strong="H1116" to burn incense|strong="H6999" unto other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430", and provoked to anger|strong="H3707" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of his fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{28.25  }to burn: or, to offer} 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ Now the rest|strong="H3499" of his acts|strong="H1697" and of all his ways|strong="H1870", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{27}And Ahaz|strong="H0271" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and they buried|strong="H6912" him in the city|strong="H5892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": but they brought|strong="H0935" him not into the sepulchres|strong="H6913" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478": and Hezekiah|strong="H3169" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
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\chapterNumber{29}Hezekiah|strong="H3169" began to reign|strong="H4427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when he was} five|strong="H2568" and twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121", and he reigned|strong="H4427" nine|strong="H8672" and twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". And his mother’s|strong="H0517" name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Abijah|strong="H0029", the daughter|strong="H1323" of Zechariah|strong="H2148". 
\verseNumber{2}And he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, according to all that David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001" had done|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ He in the first|strong="H7223" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4427", in the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320", opened|strong="H6605" the doors|strong="H1817" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and repaired|strong="H2388" them. 
\verseNumber{4}And he brought in|strong="H0935" the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", and gathered them together|strong="H0622" into the east|strong="H4217" street|strong="H7339", 
\verseNumber{5}And said|strong="H0559" unto them, Hear|strong="H8085" me, ye Levites|strong="H3881", sanctify|strong="H6942" now yourselves, and sanctify|strong="H6942" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of your fathers|strong="H0001", and carry forth|strong="H3318" the filthiness|strong="H5079" out of the holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place}. 
\verseNumber{6}For our fathers|strong="H0001" have trespassed|strong="H4603", and done|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the eyes|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430", and have forsaken|strong="H5800" him, and have turned away|strong="H5437" their faces|strong="H6440" from the habitation|strong="H4908" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and turned|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} backs|strong="H6203".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.6  }turned their…: Heb. given the neck} 
\verseNumber{7}Also they have shut up|strong="H5462" the doors|strong="H1817" of the porch|strong="H0197", and put out|strong="H3518" the lamps|strong="H5216", and have not burned|strong="H6999" incense|strong="H7004" nor offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" in the holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place} unto the God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{8}Wherefore the wrath|strong="H7110" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was upon Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and he hath delivered|strong="H5414" them to trouble|strong="H2189", to astonishment|strong="H8047", and to hissing|strong="H8322", as ye see|strong="H7200" with your eyes|strong="H5869".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.8  }trouble: Heb. commotion} 
\verseNumber{9}For, lo, our fathers|strong="H0001" have fallen|strong="H5307" by the sword|strong="H2719", and our sons|strong="H1121" and our daughters|strong="H1323" and our wives|strong="H0802" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in captivity|strong="H7628" for this. 
\verseNumber{10}Now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} in mine heart|strong="H3824" to make|strong="H3772" a covenant|strong="H1285" with the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", that his fierce|strong="H2740" wrath|strong="H0639" may turn away|strong="H7725" from us. 
\verseNumber{11}My sons|strong="H1121", be not now negligent|strong="H7952": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath chosen|strong="H0977" you to stand|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" him, to serve|strong="H8334" him, and that ye should minister|strong="H8334" unto him, and burn incense|strong="H6999".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.11  }be not…: or, be not now deceived}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.11  burn…: or, offer sacrifice} 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ Then the Levites|strong="H3881" arose|strong="H6965", Mahath|strong="H4287" the son|strong="H1121" of Amasai|strong="H6022", and Joel|strong="H3100" the son|strong="H1121" of Azariah|strong="H5838", of the sons|strong="H1121" of the Kohathites|strong="H6956": and of the sons|strong="H1121" of Merari|strong="H4847", Kish|strong="H7027" the son|strong="H1121" of Abdi|strong="H5660", and Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehalelel|strong="H3094": and of the Gershonites|strong="H1649"; Joah|strong="H3098" the son|strong="H1121" of Zimmah|strong="H2155", and Eden|strong="H5731" the son|strong="H1121" of Joah|strong="H3098": 
\verseNumber{13}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Elizaphan|strong="H0469"; Shimri|strong="H8113", and Jeiel|strong="H3273": and of the sons|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623"; Zechariah|strong="H2148", and Mattaniah|strong="H4983": 
\verseNumber{14}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Heman|strong="H1968"; Jehiel|strong="H3171", and Shimei|strong="H8096": and of the sons|strong="H1121" of Jeduthun|strong="H3038"; Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Uzziel|strong="H5816". 
\verseNumber{15}And they gathered|strong="H0622" their brethren|strong="H0251", and sanctified|strong="H6942" themselves, and came|strong="H0935", according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of the king|strong="H4428", by the words|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to cleanse|strong="H2891" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.15  }by the words…: or, in the business of the \+nd LORD\+nd*} 
\verseNumber{16}And the priests|strong="H3548" went|strong="H0935" into the inner part|strong="H6441" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to cleanse|strong="H2891" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and brought out|strong="H3318" all the uncleanness|strong="H2932" that they found|strong="H4672" in the temple|strong="H1964" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} into the court|strong="H2691" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And the Levites|strong="H3881" took|strong="H6901" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, to carry \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} out|strong="H3318" abroad|strong="H2351" into the brook|strong="H5158" Kidron|strong="H6939". 
\verseNumber{17}Now they began|strong="H2490" on the first|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320" to sanctify|strong="H6942", and on the eighth|strong="H8083" day|strong="H3117" of the month|strong="H2320" came|strong="H0935" they to the porch|strong="H0197" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: so they sanctified|strong="H6942" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in eight|strong="H8083" days|strong="H3117"; and in the sixteenth|strong="H8337" day of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320" they made an end|strong="H3615". 
\verseNumber{18}Then they went|strong="H0935" in|strong="H6441" to Hezekiah|strong="H2396" the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559", We have cleansed|strong="H2891" all the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and the altar|strong="H4196" of burnt offering|strong="H5930", with all the vessels|strong="H3627" thereof, and the shewbread|strong="H4635" table|strong="H7979", with all the vessels|strong="H3627" thereof. 
\verseNumber{19}Moreover all the vessels|strong="H3627", which king|strong="H4428" Ahaz|strong="H0271" in his reign|strong="H4438" did cast away|strong="H2186" in his transgression|strong="H4604", have we prepared|strong="H3559" and sanctified|strong="H6942", and, behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} before|strong="H6440" the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ Then Hezekiah|strong="H3169" the king|strong="H4428" rose early|strong="H7925", and gathered|strong="H0622" the rulers|strong="H8269" of the city|strong="H5892", and went up|strong="H5927" to the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{21}And they brought|strong="H0935" seven|strong="H7651" bullocks|strong="H6499", and seven|strong="H7651" rams|strong="H0352", and seven|strong="H7651" lambs|strong="H3532", and seven|strong="H7651" he|strong="H6842" goats|strong="H5795", for a sin offering|strong="H2403" for the kingdom|strong="H4467", and for the sanctuary|strong="H4720", and for Judah|strong="H3063". And he commanded|strong="H0559" the priests|strong="H3548" the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175" to offer|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} on the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{22}So they killed|strong="H7819" the bullocks|strong="H1241", and the priests|strong="H3548" received|strong="H6901" the blood|strong="H1818", and sprinkled|strong="H2236" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} on the altar|strong="H4196": likewise, when they had killed|strong="H7819" the rams|strong="H0352", they sprinkled|strong="H2236" the blood|strong="H1818" upon the altar|strong="H4196": they killed|strong="H7819" also the lambs|strong="H3532", and they sprinkled|strong="H2236" the blood|strong="H1818" upon the altar|strong="H4196". 
\verseNumber{23}And they brought forth|strong="H5066" the he goats|strong="H8163" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} the sin offering|strong="H2403" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428" and the congregation|strong="H6951"; and they laid|strong="H5564" their hands|strong="H3027" upon them:\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.23  }forth: Heb. near} 
\verseNumber{24}And the priests|strong="H3548" killed|strong="H7819" them, and they made reconciliation|strong="H2398" with their blood|strong="H1818" upon the altar|strong="H4196", to make an atonement|strong="H3722" for all Israel|strong="H3478": for the king|strong="H4428" commanded|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} the burnt offering|strong="H5930" and the sin offering|strong="H2403" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{should be made} for all Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{25}And he set|strong="H5975" the Levites|strong="H3881" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with cymbals|strong="H4700", with psalteries|strong="H5035", and with harps|strong="H3658", according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of David|strong="H1732", and of Gad|strong="H1410" the king’s|strong="H4428" seer|strong="H2374", and Nathan|strong="H5416" the prophet|strong="H5030": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so was} the commandment|strong="H4687" of|strong="H3027" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} by|strong="H3027" his prophets|strong="H5030".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.25  }commandment of the \+nd LORD\+nd*: Heb. commandment by the hand of the \+nd LORD\+nd*}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.25  by: Heb. by the hand of} 
\verseNumber{26}And the Levites|strong="H3881" stood|strong="H5975" with the instruments|strong="H3627" of David|strong="H1732", and the priests|strong="H3548" with the trumpets|strong="H2689". 
\verseNumber{27}And Hezekiah|strong="H2396" commanded|strong="H0559" to offer|strong="H5927" the burnt offering|strong="H5930" upon the altar|strong="H4196". And when|strong="H6256" the burnt offering|strong="H5930" began|strong="H2490", the song|strong="H7892" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} began|strong="H2490" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also} with the trumpets|strong="H2689", and with the instruments|strong="H3627" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ordained} by|strong="H3027" David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.27  }when: Heb. in the time}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.27  the instruments: Heb. hands of instruments} 
\verseNumber{28}And all the congregation|strong="H6951" worshipped|strong="H7812", and the singers|strong="H7892" sang|strong="H7891", and the trumpeters|strong="H2689" sounded|strong="H2690": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this continued} until the burnt offering|strong="H5930" was finished|strong="H3615".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.28  }singers: Heb. song} 
\verseNumber{29}And when they had made an end|strong="H3615" of offering|strong="H5927", the king|strong="H4428" and all that were present|strong="H4672" with him bowed|strong="H3766" themselves, and worshipped|strong="H7812".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.29  }present: Heb. found} 
\verseNumber{30}Moreover Hezekiah|strong="H3169" the king|strong="H4428" and the princes|strong="H8269" commanded|strong="H0559" the Levites|strong="H3881" to sing praise|strong="H1984" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with the words|strong="H1697" of David|strong="H1732", and of Asaph|strong="H0623" the seer|strong="H2374". And they sang praises|strong="H1984" with gladness|strong="H8057", and they bowed their heads|strong="H6915" and worshipped|strong="H7812". 
\verseNumber{31}Then Hezekiah|strong="H3169" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", Now ye have consecrated|strong="H4390" yourselves unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, come near|strong="H5066" and bring|strong="H0935" sacrifices|strong="H2077" and thank offerings|strong="H8426" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And the congregation|strong="H6951" brought in|strong="H0935" sacrifices|strong="H2077" and thank offerings|strong="H8426"; and as many as were of a free|strong="H5081" heart|strong="H3820" burnt offerings|strong="H5930".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.31  }consecrated…: or, filled your hand} 
\verseNumber{32}And the number|strong="H4557" of the burnt offerings|strong="H5930", which the congregation|strong="H6951" brought|strong="H0935", was threescore and ten|strong="H7657" bullocks|strong="H1241", an hundred|strong="H3967" rams|strong="H0352", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} two hundred|strong="H3967" lambs|strong="H3532": all these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} for a burnt offering|strong="H5930" to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{33}And the consecrated things|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" oxen|strong="H1241" and three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" sheep|strong="H6629". 
\verseNumber{34}But the priests|strong="H3548" were too few|strong="H4592", so that they could|strong="H3201" not flay|strong="H6584" all the burnt offerings|strong="H5930": wherefore their brethren|strong="H0251" the Levites|strong="H3881" did help|strong="H2388" them, till the work|strong="H4399" was ended|strong="H3615", and until the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} priests|strong="H3548" had sanctified|strong="H6942" themselves: for the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} more upright|strong="H3477" in heart|strong="H3824" to sanctify|strong="H6942" themselves than the priests|strong="H3548".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{29.34  }did help…: Heb. strengthened them} 
\verseNumber{35}And also the burnt offerings|strong="H5930" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in abundance|strong="H7230", with the fat|strong="H2459" of the peace offerings|strong="H8002", and the drink offerings|strong="H5262" for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{every} burnt offering|strong="H5930". So the service|strong="H5656" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was set in order|strong="H3559". 
\verseNumber{36}And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" rejoiced|strong="H8055", and all the people|strong="H5971", that God|strong="H0430" had prepared|strong="H3559" the people|strong="H5971": for the thing|strong="H1697" was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{done} suddenly|strong="H6597". 
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\chapterNumber{30}And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" sent|strong="H7971" to all Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063", and wrote|strong="H3789" letters|strong="H0107" also to Ephraim|strong="H0669" and Manasseh|strong="H4519", that they should come|strong="H0935" to the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to keep|strong="H6213" the passover|strong="H6453" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{2}For the king|strong="H4428" had taken counsel|strong="H3289", and his princes|strong="H8269", and all the congregation|strong="H6951" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to keep|strong="H6213" the passover|strong="H6453" in the second|strong="H8145" month|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{3}For they could|strong="H3201" not keep|strong="H6213" it at that time|strong="H6256", because the priests|strong="H3548" had not sanctified|strong="H6942" themselves sufficiently|strong="H4078", neither had the people|strong="H5971" gathered themselves together|strong="H0622" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{4}And the thing|strong="H1697" pleased|strong="H3474" the king|strong="H4428" and all the congregation|strong="H6951".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.4  }pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of the king} 
\verseNumber{5}So they established|strong="H5975" a decree|strong="H1697" to make proclamation|strong="H5674" throughout all Israel|strong="H3478", from Beer-sheba|strong="H0884" even to Dan|strong="H1835", that they should come|strong="H0935" to keep|strong="H6213" the passover|strong="H6453" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for they had not done|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} of a long|strong="H7230" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{time in such sort} as it was written|strong="H3789". 
\verseNumber{6}So the posts|strong="H7323" went|strong="H3212" with the letters|strong="H0107" from|strong="H3027" the king|strong="H4428" and his princes|strong="H8269" throughout all Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063", and according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of the king|strong="H4428", saying|strong="H0559", Ye children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", turn again|strong="H7725" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Abraham|strong="H0085", Isaac|strong="H3327", and Israel|strong="H3478", and he will return|strong="H7725" to the remnant|strong="H7604" of you, that are escaped|strong="H6413" out of the hand|strong="H3709" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.6  }from: Heb. from the hand} 
\verseNumber{7}And be not ye like your fathers|strong="H0001", and like your brethren|strong="H0251", which trespassed|strong="H4603" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who} therefore gave them up|strong="H5414" to desolation|strong="H8047", as ye see|strong="H7200". 
\verseNumber{8}Now be ye not stiffnecked|strong="H7185", as your fathers|strong="H0001" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were, but} yield|strong="H5414" yourselves|strong="H3027" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and enter|strong="H0935" into his sanctuary|strong="H4720", which he hath sanctified|strong="H6942" for ever|strong="H5769": and serve|strong="H5647" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430", that the fierceness|strong="H2740" of his wrath|strong="H0639" may turn away|strong="H7725" from you.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.8  }be ye…: Heb. harden not your necks}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.8  yield…: Heb. give the hand} 
\verseNumber{9}For if ye turn again|strong="H7725" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, your brethren|strong="H0251" and your children|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall find} compassion|strong="H7356" before|strong="H6440" them that lead them captive|strong="H7617", so that they shall come again|strong="H7725" into this land|strong="H0776": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} gracious|strong="H2587" and merciful|strong="H7349", and will not turn away|strong="H5493" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} face|strong="H6440" from you, if ye return|strong="H7725" unto him. 
\verseNumber{10}So the posts|strong="H7323" passed|strong="H5674" from city|strong="H5892" to city|strong="H5892" through the country|strong="H0776" of Ephraim|strong="H0669" and Manasseh|strong="H4519" even unto Zebulun|strong="H2074": but they laughed them to scorn|strong="H7832", and mocked|strong="H3932" them. 
\verseNumber{11}Nevertheless divers|strong="H0582" of Asher|strong="H0836" and Manasseh|strong="H4519" and of Zebulun|strong="H2074" humbled|strong="H3665" themselves, and came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{12}Also in Judah|strong="H3063" the hand|strong="H3027" of God|strong="H0430" was to give|strong="H5414" them one|strong="H0259" heart|strong="H3820" to do|strong="H6213" the commandment|strong="H4687" of the king|strong="H4428" and of the princes|strong="H8269", by the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And there assembled|strong="H0622" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" much|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971" to keep|strong="H6213" the feast|strong="H2282" of unleavened bread|strong="H4682" in the second|strong="H8145" month|strong="H2320", a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H7230" congregation|strong="H6951". 
\verseNumber{14}And they arose|strong="H6965" and took away|strong="H5493" the altars|strong="H4196" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and all the altars for incense|strong="H6999" took they away|strong="H5493", and cast|strong="H7993" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} into the brook|strong="H5158" Kidron|strong="H6939". 
\verseNumber{15}Then they killed|strong="H7819" the passover|strong="H6453" on the fourteenth|strong="H0702" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the second|strong="H8145" month|strong="H2320": and the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" were ashamed|strong="H3637", and sanctified|strong="H6942" themselves, and brought in|strong="H0935" the burnt offerings|strong="H5930" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{16}And they stood|strong="H5975" in their place|strong="H5977" after their manner|strong="H4941", according to the law|strong="H8451" of Moses|strong="H4872" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430": the priests|strong="H3548" sprinkled|strong="H2236" the blood|strong="H1818", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which they received} of the hand|strong="H3027" of the Levites|strong="H3881".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.16  }their place: Heb. their standing} 
\verseNumber{17}For \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} many|strong="H7227" in the congregation|strong="H6951" that were not sanctified|strong="H6942": therefore the Levites|strong="H3881" had the charge of the killing|strong="H7821" of the passovers|strong="H6453" for every one \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that was} not clean|strong="H2889", to sanctify|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{18}For a multitude|strong="H4768" of the people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} many|strong="H7227" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", and Manasseh|strong="H4519", Issachar|strong="H3485", and Zebulun|strong="H2074", had not|strong="H3808" cleansed|strong="H2891" themselves, yet did they eat|strong="H0398" the passover|strong="H6453" otherwise than it was written|strong="H3789". But Hezekiah|strong="H3169" prayed|strong="H6419" for them, saying|strong="H0559", The good|strong="H2896" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} pardon|strong="H3722" every one 
\verseNumber{19}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{That} prepareth|strong="H3559" his heart|strong="H3824" to seek|strong="H1875" God|strong="H0430", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of his fathers|strong="H0001", though \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he be} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{cleansed} according to the purification|strong="H2893" of the sanctuary|strong="H6944". 
\verseNumber{20}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hearkened|strong="H8085" to Hezekiah|strong="H3169", and healed|strong="H7495" the people|strong="H5971". 
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\verseNumber{21}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" that were present|strong="H4672" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" kept|strong="H6213" the feast|strong="H2282" of unleavened bread|strong="H4682" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117" with great|strong="H1419" gladness|strong="H8057": and the Levites|strong="H3881" and the priests|strong="H3548" praised|strong="H1984" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} day|strong="H3117" by day|strong="H3117", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{singing} with loud|strong="H5797" instruments|strong="H3627" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.21  }present: Heb. found}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.21  loud…: Heb. instruments of strength} 
\verseNumber{22}And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" spake|strong="H1696" comfortably|strong="H3820" unto all the Levites|strong="H3881" that taught|strong="H7919" the good|strong="H2896" knowledge|strong="H7922" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and they did eat|strong="H0398" throughout the feast|strong="H4150" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117", offering|strong="H2076" peace|strong="H8002" offerings|strong="H2077", and making confession|strong="H3034" to the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.22  }comfortably…: Heb. to the heart of all} 
\verseNumber{23}And the whole assembly|strong="H6951" took counsel|strong="H3289" to keep|strong="H6213" other|strong="H0312" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117": and they kept|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117" with gladness|strong="H8057". 
\verseNumber{24}For Hezekiah|strong="H2396" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" did give|strong="H7311" to the congregation|strong="H6951" a thousand|strong="H0505" bullocks|strong="H6499" and seven|strong="H7651" thousand|strong="H0505" sheep|strong="H6629"; and the princes|strong="H8269" gave|strong="H7311" to the congregation|strong="H6951" a thousand|strong="H0505" bullocks|strong="H6499" and ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" sheep|strong="H6629": and a great number|strong="H7230" of priests|strong="H3548" sanctified|strong="H6942" themselves.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.24  }did give: Heb. lifted up, or, offered}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.24  gave: Heb. lifted up, or, offered} 
\verseNumber{25}And all the congregation|strong="H6951" of Judah|strong="H3063", with the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", and all the congregation|strong="H6951" that came out|strong="H0935" of Israel|strong="H3478", and the strangers|strong="H1616" that came out|strong="H0935" of the land|strong="H0776" of Israel|strong="H3478", and that dwelt|strong="H3427" in Judah|strong="H3063", rejoiced|strong="H8055". 
\verseNumber{26}So there was great|strong="H1419" joy|strong="H8057" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for since the time|strong="H3117" of Solomon|strong="H8010" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} not the like in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ Then the priests|strong="H3548" the Levites|strong="H3881" arose|strong="H6965" and blessed|strong="H1288" the people|strong="H5971": and their voice|strong="H6963" was heard|strong="H8085", and their prayer|strong="H8605" came|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{up} to his holy|strong="H6944" dwelling place|strong="H4583", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto heaven|strong="H8064".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{30.27  }his holy…: Heb. the habitation of his holiness} 
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\chapterNumber{31}Now when all this was finished|strong="H3615", all Israel|strong="H3478" that were present|strong="H4672" went out|strong="H3318" to the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", and brake|strong="H7665" the images|strong="H4676" in pieces|strong="H7665", and cut down|strong="H1438" the groves|strong="H0842", and threw down|strong="H5422" the high places|strong="H1116" and the altars|strong="H4196" out of all Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144", in Ephraim|strong="H0669" also and Manasseh|strong="H4519", until they had utterly destroyed|strong="H3615" them all. Then all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" returned|strong="H7725", every man|strong="H0376" to his possession|strong="H0272", into their own cities|strong="H5892".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.1  }present: Heb. found}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.1  images: Heb. statues}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.1  until…: Heb. until to make an end} 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" appointed|strong="H5975" the courses|strong="H4256" of the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" after their courses|strong="H4256", every man|strong="H0376" according|strong="H6310" to his service|strong="H5656", the priests|strong="H3548" and Levites|strong="H3881" for burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and for peace offerings|strong="H8002", to minister|strong="H8334", and to give thanks|strong="H3034", and to praise|strong="H1984" in the gates|strong="H8179" of the tents|strong="H4264" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{He appointed} also the king’s|strong="H4428" portion|strong="H4521" of his substance|strong="H7399" for the burnt offerings|strong="H5930", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to wit}, for the morning|strong="H1242" and evening|strong="H6153" burnt offerings|strong="H5930", and the burnt offerings|strong="H5930" for the sabbaths|strong="H7676", and for the new moons|strong="H2320", and for the set feasts|strong="H4150", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{4}Moreover he commanded|strong="H0559" the people|strong="H5971" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" to give|strong="H5414" the portion|strong="H4521" of the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", that they might be encouraged|strong="H2388" in the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And as soon as the commandment|strong="H1697" came abroad|strong="H6555", the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" brought|strong="H0935" in abundance|strong="H7235" the firstfruits|strong="H7225" of corn|strong="H1715", wine|strong="H8492", and oil|strong="H3323", and honey|strong="H1706", and of all the increase|strong="H8393" of the field|strong="H7704"; and the tithe|strong="H4643" of all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} brought|strong="H0935" they in abundantly|strong="H7230".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.5  }came…: Heb. brake forth}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.5  honey: or, dates} 
\verseNumber{6}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{concerning} the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063", that dwelt|strong="H3427" in the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", they also brought in|strong="H0935" the tithe|strong="H4643" of oxen|strong="H1241" and sheep|strong="H6629", and the tithe|strong="H4643" of holy things|strong="H6944" which were consecrated|strong="H6942" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430", and laid|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} by heaps|strong="H6194".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.6  }by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps} 
\verseNumber{7}In the third|strong="H7992" month|strong="H2320" they began|strong="H2490" to lay the foundation|strong="H3245" of the heaps|strong="H6194", and finished|strong="H3615" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} in the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{8}And when Hezekiah|strong="H3169" and the princes|strong="H8269" came|strong="H0935" and saw|strong="H7200" the heaps|strong="H6194", they blessed|strong="H1288" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and his people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{9}Then Hezekiah|strong="H3169" questioned|strong="H1875" with the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" concerning the heaps|strong="H6194". 
\verseNumber{10}And Azariah|strong="H5838" the chief|strong="H7218" priest|strong="H3548" of the house|strong="H1004" of Zadok|strong="H6659" answered|strong="H0559" him, and said|strong="H0559", Since \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the people} began|strong="H2490" to bring|strong="H0935" the offerings|strong="H8641" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, we have had enough|strong="H7646" to eat|strong="H0398", and have left|strong="H3498" plenty|strong="H7230": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath blessed|strong="H1288" his people|strong="H5971"; and that which is left|strong="H3498" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this great store|strong="H1995". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Then Hezekiah|strong="H3169" commanded|strong="H0559" to prepare|strong="H3559" chambers|strong="H3957" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and they prepared|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them},\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.11  }chambers: or, storehouses} 
\verseNumber{12}And brought in|strong="H0935" the offerings|strong="H8641" and the tithes|strong="H4643" and the dedicated|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} faithfully|strong="H0530": over which Cononiah|strong="H3562" the Levite|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} ruler|strong="H5057", and Shimei|strong="H8096" his brother|strong="H0251" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the next|strong="H4932". 
\verseNumber{13}And Jehiel|strong="H3171", and Azaziah|strong="H5812", and Nahath|strong="H5184", and Asahel|strong="H6214", and Jerimoth|strong="H3406", and Jozabad|strong="H3107", and Eliel|strong="H0447", and Ismachiah|strong="H3253", and Mahath|strong="H4287", and Benaiah|strong="H1141", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} overseers|strong="H6496" under the hand|strong="H3027" of Cononiah|strong="H3562" and Shimei|strong="H8096" his brother|strong="H0251", at the commandment|strong="H4662" of Hezekiah|strong="H3169" the king|strong="H4428", and Azariah|strong="H5838" the ruler|strong="H5057" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.13  }under…: Heb. at the hand} 
\verseNumber{14}And Kore|strong="H6981" the son|strong="H1121" of Imnah|strong="H3232" the Levite|strong="H3881", the porter|strong="H7778" toward the east|strong="H4217", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over the freewill offerings|strong="H5071" of God|strong="H0430", to distribute|strong="H5414" the oblations|strong="H8641" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and the most|strong="H6944" holy things|strong="H6944". 
\verseNumber{15}And next him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} Eden|strong="H5731", and Miniamin|strong="H4509", and Jeshua|strong="H3442", and Shemaiah|strong="H8098", Amariah|strong="H0568", and Shecaniah|strong="H7935", in the cities|strong="H5892" of the priests|strong="H3548", in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} set office|strong="H0530", to give|strong="H5414" to their brethren|strong="H0251" by|strong="H3027" courses|strong="H4256", as well to the great|strong="H1419" as to the small|strong="H6996":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.15  }next…: Heb. at his hand}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.15  set…: or, trust} 
\verseNumber{16}Beside their genealogy|strong="H3187" of males|strong="H2145", from three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" and upward|strong="H4605", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto every one that entereth|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, his daily|strong="H3117" portion|strong="H1697" for their service|strong="H5656" in their charges|strong="H4931" according to their courses|strong="H4256"; 
\verseNumber{17}Both to the genealogy|strong="H3187" of the priests|strong="H3548" by the house|strong="H1004" of their fathers|strong="H0001", and the Levites|strong="H3881" from twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" and upward|strong="H4605", in their charges|strong="H4931" by their courses|strong="H4256"; 
\verseNumber{18}And to the genealogy|strong="H3187" of all their little ones|strong="H2945", their wives|strong="H0802", and their sons|strong="H1121", and their daughters|strong="H1323", through all the congregation|strong="H6951": for in their set office|strong="H0530" they sanctified|strong="H6942" themselves in holiness|strong="H6944":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{31.18  }set…: or, trust} 
\verseNumber{19}Also of the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175" the priests|strong="H3548", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} in the fields|strong="H7704" of the suburbs|strong="H4054" of their cities|strong="H5892", in every several city|strong="H5892", the men|strong="H0582" that were expressed|strong="H5344" by name|strong="H8034", to give|strong="H5414" portions|strong="H4490" to all the males|strong="H2145" among the priests|strong="H3548", and to all that were reckoned by genealogies|strong="H3187" among the Levites|strong="H3881". 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ And thus did|strong="H6213" Hezekiah|strong="H3169" throughout all Judah|strong="H3063", and wrought|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} good|strong="H2896" and right|strong="H3477" and truth|strong="H0571" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{21}And in every work|strong="H4639" that he began|strong="H2490" in the service|strong="H5656" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and in the law|strong="H8451", and in the commandments|strong="H4687", to seek|strong="H1875" his God|strong="H0430", he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} with all his heart|strong="H3824", and prospered|strong="H6743". 
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\chapterNumber{32}After|strong="H0310" these things|strong="H1697", and the establishment|strong="H0571" thereof, Sennacherib|strong="H5576" king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" came|strong="H0935", and entered|strong="H0935" into Judah|strong="H3063", and encamped|strong="H2583" against the fenced|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892", and thought|strong="H0559" to win|strong="H1234" them for himself.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.1  }to win…: Heb. to break them up} 
\verseNumber{2}And when Hezekiah|strong="H3169" saw|strong="H7200" that Sennacherib|strong="H5576" was come|strong="H0935", and that he was purposed|strong="H6440" to fight|strong="H4421" against Jerusalem|strong="H3389",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.2  }he was…: Heb. his face was to war} 
\verseNumber{3}He took counsel|strong="H3289" with his princes|strong="H8269" and his mighty men|strong="H1368" to stop|strong="H5640" the waters|strong="H4325" of the fountains|strong="H5869" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} without|strong="H2351" the city|strong="H5892": and they did help|strong="H5826" him. 
\verseNumber{4}So there was gathered|strong="H6908" much|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971" together|strong="H6908", who stopped|strong="H5640" all the fountains|strong="H4599", and the brook|strong="H5158" that ran|strong="H7857" through the midst|strong="H8432" of the land|strong="H0776", saying|strong="H0559", Why should the kings|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" come|strong="H0935", and find|strong="H4672" much|strong="H7227" water|strong="H4325"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.4  }ran: Heb. overflowed} 
\verseNumber{5}Also he strengthened|strong="H2388" himself, and built up|strong="H1129" all the wall|strong="H2346" that was broken|strong="H6555", and raised \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} up|strong="H5927" to the towers|strong="H4026", and another|strong="H0312" wall|strong="H2346" without|strong="H2351", and repaired|strong="H2388" Millo|strong="H4407" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", and made|strong="H6213" darts|strong="H7973" and shields|strong="H4043" in abundance|strong="H7230".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.5  }darts: or, swords, or, weapons} 
\verseNumber{6}And he set|strong="H5414" captains|strong="H8269" of war|strong="H4421" over the people|strong="H5971", and gathered them together|strong="H6908" to him in the street|strong="H7339" of the gate|strong="H8179" of the city|strong="H5892", and spake|strong="H1696" comfortably|strong="H3824" to them, saying|strong="H0559",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.6  }spake…: Heb. he spoke to their heart} 
\verseNumber{7}Be strong|strong="H2388" and courageous|strong="H0553", be not afraid|strong="H3372" nor dismayed|strong="H2865" for|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804", nor for all the multitude|strong="H1995" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with him: for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there be} more|strong="H7227" with us than with him: 
\verseNumber{8}With him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} an arm|strong="H2220" of flesh|strong="H1320"; but with us \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430" to help|strong="H5826" us, and to fight|strong="H3898" our battles|strong="H4421". And the people|strong="H5971" rested|strong="H5564" themselves upon the words|strong="H1697" of Hezekiah|strong="H3169" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.8  }rested…: Heb. leaned} 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ After|strong="H0310" this did Sennacherib|strong="H5576" king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" send|strong="H7971" his servants|strong="H5650" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", (but he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself laid siege} against Lachish|strong="H3923", and all his power|strong="H4475" with him,) unto Hezekiah|strong="H3169" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", and unto all Judah|strong="H3063" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", saying|strong="H0559",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.9  }power: Heb. dominion} 
\verseNumber{10}Thus saith|strong="H0559" Sennacherib|strong="H5576" king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804", Whereon do ye trust|strong="H0982", that ye abide|strong="H3427" in the siege|strong="H4692" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.10  }siege: or, strong hold} 
\verseNumber{11}Doth not Hezekiah|strong="H3169" persuade|strong="H5496" you to give|strong="H5414" over yourselves to die|strong="H4191" by famine|strong="H7458" and by thirst|strong="H6772", saying|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430" shall deliver|strong="H5337" us out of the hand|strong="H3709" of the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804"? 
\verseNumber{12}Hath not the same Hezekiah|strong="H3169" taken away|strong="H5493" his high places|strong="H1116" and his altars|strong="H4196", and commanded|strong="H0559" Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", saying|strong="H0559", Ye shall worship|strong="H7812" before|strong="H6440" one|strong="H0259" altar|strong="H4196", and burn incense|strong="H6999" upon it? 
\verseNumber{13}Know|strong="H3045" ye not what I and my fathers|strong="H0001" have done|strong="H6213" unto all the people|strong="H5971" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} lands|strong="H0776"? were the gods|strong="H0430" of the nations|strong="H1471" of those lands|strong="H0776" any ways|strong="H3201" able|strong="H3201" to deliver|strong="H5337" their lands|strong="H0776" out of mine hand|strong="H3027"? 
\verseNumber{14}Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was there} among all the gods|strong="H0430" of those nations|strong="H1471" that my fathers|strong="H0001" utterly destroyed|strong="H2763", that could|strong="H3201" deliver|strong="H5337" his people|strong="H5971" out of mine hand|strong="H3027", that your God|strong="H0430" should be able|strong="H3201" to deliver|strong="H5337" you out of mine hand|strong="H3027"? 
\verseNumber{15}Now therefore let not|strong="H3808" Hezekiah|strong="H2396" deceive|strong="H5377" you, nor persuade|strong="H5496" you on this manner, neither yet believe|strong="H0539" him: for no god|strong="H0433" of any nation|strong="H1471" or kingdom|strong="H4467" was able|strong="H3201" to deliver|strong="H5337" his people|strong="H5971" out of mine hand|strong="H3027", and out of the hand|strong="H3027" of my fathers|strong="H0001": how much less shall your God|strong="H0430" deliver|strong="H5337" you out of mine hand|strong="H3027"? 
\verseNumber{16}And his servants|strong="H5650" spake|strong="H1696" yet \BibleCharacterStyleADD{more} against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430", and against his servant|strong="H5650" Hezekiah|strong="H3169". 
\verseNumber{17}He wrote|strong="H3789" also letters|strong="H5612" to rail|strong="H2778" on the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", and to speak|strong="H0559" against him, saying|strong="H0559", As the gods|strong="H0430" of the nations|strong="H1471" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} lands|strong="H0776" have not delivered|strong="H5337" their people|strong="H5971" out of mine hand|strong="H3027", so shall not the God|strong="H0430" of Hezekiah|strong="H3169" deliver|strong="H5337" his people|strong="H5971" out of mine hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{18}Then they cried|strong="H7121" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963" in the Jews’ speech|strong="H3066" unto the people|strong="H5971" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on the wall|strong="H2346", to affright|strong="H3372" them, and to trouble|strong="H0926" them; that they might take|strong="H3920" the city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{19}And they spake|strong="H1696" against|strong="H5921" the God|strong="H0430" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", as against the gods|strong="H0430" of the people|strong="H5971" of the earth|strong="H0776", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} the work|strong="H4639" of the hands|strong="H3027" of man|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{20}And for this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{cause} Hezekiah|strong="H3169" the king|strong="H4428", and the prophet|strong="H5030" Isaiah|strong="H3470" the son|strong="H1121" of Amoz|strong="H0531", prayed|strong="H6419" and cried|strong="H2199" to heaven|strong="H8064". 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} sent|strong="H7971" an angel|strong="H4397", which cut off|strong="H3582" all the mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428", and the leaders|strong="H5057" and captains|strong="H8269" in the camp|strong="H4264" of the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804". So he returned|strong="H7725" with shame|strong="H1322" of face|strong="H6440" to his own land|strong="H0776". And when he was come|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of his god|strong="H0430", they that came forth|strong="H3329" of his own bowels|strong="H4578" slew|strong="H5307" him there with the sword|strong="H2719".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.21  }slew…: Heb. made him fall} 
\verseNumber{22}Thus the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} saved|strong="H3467" Hezekiah|strong="H3169" and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" from the hand|strong="H3027" of Sennacherib|strong="H5576" the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804", and from the hand|strong="H3027" of all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other}, and guided|strong="H5095" them on every side|strong="H5439". 
\verseNumber{23}And many|strong="H7227" brought|strong="H0935" gifts|strong="H4503" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and presents|strong="H4030" to Hezekiah|strong="H3169" king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063": so that he was magnified|strong="H5375" in the sight|strong="H5869" of all nations|strong="H1471" from thenceforth|strong="H0310".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.23  }presents: Heb. precious things} 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ In those days|strong="H3117" Hezekiah|strong="H3169" was sick|strong="H2470" to the death|strong="H4191", and prayed|strong="H6419" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and he spake|strong="H0559" unto him, and he gave|strong="H5414" him a sign|strong="H4159".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.24  }gave…: or, wrought a miracle for him} 
\verseNumber{25}But Hezekiah|strong="H3169" rendered not again|strong="H7725" according to the benefit|strong="H1576" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{done} unto him; for his heart|strong="H3820" was lifted up|strong="H1361": therefore there was wrath|strong="H7110" upon him, and upon Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{26}Notwithstanding Hezekiah|strong="H3169" humbled|strong="H3665" himself for the pride|strong="H1363" of his heart|strong="H3820", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{both} he and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", so that the wrath|strong="H7110" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came|strong="H0935" not upon them in the days|strong="H3117" of Hezekiah|strong="H3169".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.26  }pride: Heb. lifting up} 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" had exceeding|strong="H3966" much|strong="H7235" riches|strong="H6239" and honour|strong="H3519": and he made|strong="H6213" himself treasuries|strong="H0214" for silver|strong="H3701", and for gold|strong="H2091", and for precious|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068", and for spices|strong="H1314", and for shields|strong="H4043", and for all manner of pleasant|strong="H2532" jewels|strong="H3627";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.27  }pleasant…: Heb. instruments of desire} 
\verseNumber{28}Storehouses|strong="H4543" also for the increase|strong="H8393" of corn|strong="H1715", and wine|strong="H8492", and oil|strong="H3323"; and stalls|strong="H0723" for all manner of beasts|strong="H0929", and cotes|strong="H0220" for flocks|strong="H5739". 
\verseNumber{29}Moreover he provided|strong="H6213" him cities|strong="H5892", and possessions|strong="H4735" of flocks|strong="H6629" and herds|strong="H1241" in abundance|strong="H7230": for God|strong="H0430" had given|strong="H5414" him substance|strong="H7399" very|strong="H3966" much|strong="H7227". 
\verseNumber{30}This same Hezekiah|strong="H3169" also stopped|strong="H5640" the upper|strong="H5945" watercourse|strong="H4161" of Gihon|strong="H1521", and brought it straight|strong="H3474" down|strong="H4295" to the west side|strong="H4628" of the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732". And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" prospered|strong="H6743" in all his works|strong="H4639". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ Howbeit|strong="H3651" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the business of} the ambassadors|strong="H3887" of the princes|strong="H8269" of Babylon|strong="H0894", who sent|strong="H7971" unto him to enquire|strong="H1875" of the wonder|strong="H4159" that was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{done} in the land|strong="H0776", God|strong="H0430" left|strong="H5800" him, to try|strong="H5254" him, that he might know|strong="H3045" all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that was} in his heart|strong="H3824".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.31  }ambassadors: Heb. interpreters} 
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\verseNumber{32}¶ Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Hezekiah|strong="H3169", and his goodness|strong="H2617", behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the vision|strong="H2377" of Isaiah|strong="H3470" the prophet|strong="H5030", the son|strong="H1121" of Amoz|strong="H0531", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.32  }goodness: Heb. kindnesses} 
\verseNumber{33}And Hezekiah|strong="H3169" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and they buried|strong="H6912" him in the chiefest|strong="H4608" of the sepulchres|strong="H6913" of the sons|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732": and all Judah|strong="H3063" and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" did him|strong="H6213" honour|strong="H3519" at his death|strong="H4194". And Manasseh|strong="H4519" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{32.33  }chiefest: or, highest} 
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\chapterNumber{33}Manasseh|strong="H4519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twelve|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" fifty|strong="H2572" and five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": 
\verseNumber{2}But did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, like unto the abominations|strong="H8441" of the heathen|strong="H1471", whom the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had cast out|strong="H3423" before|strong="H6440" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ For he built|strong="H1129" again|strong="H7725" the high places|strong="H1116" which Hezekiah|strong="H3169" his father|strong="H0001" had broken down|strong="H5422", and he reared up|strong="H6965" altars|strong="H4196" for Baalim|strong="H1168", and made|strong="H6213" groves|strong="H0842", and worshipped|strong="H7812" all the host|strong="H6635" of heaven|strong="H8064", and served|strong="H5647" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{33.3  }he built…: Heb. he returned and built} 
\verseNumber{4}Also he built|strong="H1129" altars|strong="H4196" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, whereof the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had said|strong="H0559", In Jerusalem|strong="H3389" shall my name|strong="H8034" be for ever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{5}And he built|strong="H1129" altars|strong="H4196" for all the host|strong="H6635" of heaven|strong="H8064" in the two|strong="H8147" courts|strong="H2691" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{6}And he caused|strong="H5674" his children|strong="H1121" to pass through|strong="H5674" the fire|strong="H0784" in the valley|strong="H1516" of the son|strong="H1121" of Hinnom|strong="H2011": also he observed times|strong="H6049", and used enchantments|strong="H5172", and used witchcraft|strong="H3784", and dealt|strong="H6213" with a familiar spirit|strong="H0178", and with wizards|strong="H3049": he wrought|strong="H6213" much|strong="H7235" evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to provoke him to anger|strong="H3707". 
\verseNumber{7}And he set|strong="H7760" a carved image|strong="H6459", the idol|strong="H5566" which he had made|strong="H6213", in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", of which God|strong="H0430" had said|strong="H0559" to David|strong="H1732" and to Solomon|strong="H8010" his son|strong="H1121", In this house|strong="H1004", and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", which I have chosen|strong="H0977" before all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", will I put|strong="H7760" my name|strong="H8034" for ever|strong="H5865": 
\verseNumber{8}Neither will I any more|strong="H3254" remove|strong="H5493" the foot|strong="H7272" of Israel|strong="H3478" from out|strong="H5921" of the land|strong="H0127" which I have appointed|strong="H5975" for your fathers|strong="H0001"; so that|strong="H0518" they will take heed|strong="H8104" to do|strong="H6213" all that I have commanded|strong="H6680" them, according to the whole law|strong="H8451" and the statutes|strong="H2706" and the ordinances|strong="H4941" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Moses|strong="H4872". 
\verseNumber{9}So Manasseh|strong="H4519" made|strong="H8582" Judah|strong="H3063" and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" to err|strong="H8582", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to do|strong="H6213" worse|strong="H7451" than the heathen|strong="H1471", whom the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had destroyed|strong="H8045" before|strong="H6440" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{10}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} spake|strong="H1696" to Manasseh|strong="H4519", and to his people|strong="H5971": but they would not hearken|strong="H7181". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Wherefore the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} brought|strong="H0935" upon them the captains of|strong="H8269" the host of|strong="H6635" the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804", which took|strong="H3920" Manasseh|strong="H4519" among the thorns|strong="H2336", and bound him|strong="H0631" with fetters|strong="H5178", and carried|strong="H3212" him to Babylon|strong="H0894".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{33.11  }of the king: Heb. which were the king’s}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{33.11  fetters: or, chains} 
\verseNumber{12}And when he was in affliction|strong="H6887", he besought|strong="H2470" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430", and humbled|strong="H3665" himself greatly|strong="H3966" before|strong="H6440" the God|strong="H0430" of his fathers|strong="H0001", 
\verseNumber{13}And prayed|strong="H6419" unto him: and he was intreated|strong="H6279" of him, and heard|strong="H8085" his supplication|strong="H8467", and brought him again|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" into his kingdom|strong="H4438". Then Manasseh|strong="H4519" knew|strong="H3045" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{14}Now after this|strong="H0310" he built|strong="H1129" a wall|strong="H2346" without|strong="H2435" the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", on the west side|strong="H4628" of Gihon|strong="H1521", in the valley|strong="H5158", even to the entering in|strong="H0935" at the fish|strong="H1709" gate|strong="H8179", and compassed|strong="H5437" about Ophel|strong="H6077", and raised it up|strong="H1361" a very great height|strong="H3966", and put|strong="H7760" captains|strong="H8269" of war|strong="H2428" in all the fenced|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{33.14  }Ophel: or, the tower} 
\verseNumber{15}And he took away|strong="H5493" the strange|strong="H5236" gods|strong="H0430", and the idol|strong="H5566" out of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and all the altars|strong="H4196" that he had built|strong="H1129" in the mount|strong="H2022" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and cast|strong="H7993" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} out|strong="H2351" of the city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{16}And he repaired|strong="H1129" the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and sacrificed|strong="H2076" thereon peace|strong="H8002" offerings|strong="H2077" and thank offerings|strong="H8426", and commanded|strong="H0559" Judah|strong="H3063" to serve|strong="H5647" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{17}Nevertheless|strong="H0061" the people|strong="H5971" did sacrifice|strong="H2076" still in the high places|strong="H1116", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430" only. 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Manasseh|strong="H4519", and his prayer|strong="H8605" unto his God|strong="H0430", and the words|strong="H1697" of the seers|strong="H2374" that spake|strong="H1696" to him in the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are written} in the book|strong="H1697" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{19}His prayer|strong="H8605" also, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{how God} was intreated|strong="H6279" of him, and all his sin|strong="H2403", and his trespass|strong="H4604", and the places|strong="H4725" wherein he built|strong="H1129" high places|strong="H1116", and set up|strong="H5975" groves|strong="H0842" and graven images|strong="H6456", before|strong="H6440" he was humbled|strong="H3665": behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" among the sayings|strong="H1697" of the seers|strong="H2374".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{33.19  }the seers: or, Hosai} 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ So Manasseh|strong="H4519" slept|strong="H7901" with his fathers|strong="H0001", and they buried|strong="H6912" him in his own house|strong="H1004": and Amon|strong="H0526" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ Amon|strong="H0526" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} two|strong="H8147" and twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and reigned|strong="H4427" two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{22}But he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, as did|strong="H6213" Manasseh|strong="H4519" his father|strong="H0001": for Amon|strong="H0526" sacrificed|strong="H2076" unto all the carved images|strong="H6456" which Manasseh|strong="H4519" his father|strong="H0001" had made|strong="H6213", and served|strong="H5647" them; 
\verseNumber{23}And humbled|strong="H3665" not himself before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, as Manasseh|strong="H4519" his father|strong="H0001" had humbled|strong="H3665" himself; but Amon|strong="H0526" trespassed|strong="H0819" more and more|strong="H7235".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{33.23  }trespassed more and more: Heb. multiplied trespass} 
\verseNumber{24}And his servants|strong="H5650" conspired|strong="H7194" against him, and slew|strong="H4191" him in his own house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ But the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" slew|strong="H5221" all them that had conspired|strong="H7194" against king|strong="H4428" Amon|strong="H0526"; and the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" made|strong="H4427" Josiah|strong="H2977" his son|strong="H1121" king|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
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\chapterNumber{34}Josiah|strong="H2977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} eight|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" one|strong="H0259" and thirty|strong="H7970" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{2}And he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} right|strong="H3477" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and walked|strong="H3212" in the ways|strong="H1870" of David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001", and declined|strong="H5493" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{neither} to the right hand|strong="H3225", nor to the left|strong="H8040". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ For in the eighth|strong="H8083" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4427", while he was yet young|strong="H5288", he began|strong="H2490" to seek|strong="H1875" after the God|strong="H0430" of David|strong="H1732" his father|strong="H0001": and in the twelfth|strong="H8147" year|strong="H8141" he began|strong="H2490" to purge|strong="H2891" Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" from the high places|strong="H1116", and the groves|strong="H0842", and the carved images|strong="H6456", and the molten images|strong="H4541". 
\verseNumber{4}And they brake down|strong="H5422" the altars|strong="H4196" of Baalim|strong="H1168" in his presence|strong="H6440"; and the images|strong="H2553", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on high above them|strong="H4605", he cut down|strong="H1438"; and the groves|strong="H0842", and the carved images|strong="H6456", and the molten images|strong="H4541", he brake in pieces|strong="H7665", and made dust|strong="H1854" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of them}, and strowed|strong="H2236" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} upon|strong="H6440" the graves|strong="H6913" of them that had sacrificed|strong="H2076" unto them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.4  }the images: or, the sun images}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.4  graves: Heb. face of the graves} 
\verseNumber{5}And he burnt|strong="H8313" the bones|strong="H6106" of the priests|strong="H3548" upon their altars|strong="H4196", and cleansed|strong="H2891" Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{6}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so did he} in the cities|strong="H5892" of Manasseh|strong="H4519", and Ephraim|strong="H0669", and Simeon|strong="H8095", even unto Naphtali|strong="H5321", with their mattocks|strong="H2719" round about|strong="H5439".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.6  }mattocks: or, mauls} 
\verseNumber{7}And when he had broken down|strong="H5422" the altars|strong="H4196" and the groves|strong="H0842", and had beaten|strong="H3807" the graven images|strong="H6456" into powder|strong="H1854", and cut down|strong="H1438" all the idols|strong="H2553" throughout all the land|strong="H0776" of Israel|strong="H3478", he returned|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.7  }into…: Heb. to make powder} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Now in the eighteenth|strong="H8083" year|strong="H8141" of his reign|strong="H4427", when he had purged|strong="H2891" the land|strong="H0776", and the house|strong="H1004", he sent|strong="H7971" Shaphan|strong="H8227" the son|strong="H1121" of Azaliah|strong="H0683", and Maaseiah|strong="H4641" the governor|strong="H8269" of the city|strong="H5892", and Joah|strong="H3098" the son|strong="H1121" of Joahaz|strong="H3099" the recorder|strong="H2142", to repair|strong="H2388" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{9}And when they came|strong="H0935" to Hilkiah|strong="H2518" the high|strong="H1419" priest|strong="H3548", they delivered|strong="H5414" the money|strong="H3701" that was brought|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", which the Levites|strong="H3881" that kept|strong="H8104" the doors|strong="H5592" had gathered|strong="H0622" of the hand|strong="H3027" of Manasseh|strong="H4519" and Ephraim|strong="H0669", and of all the remnant|strong="H7611" of Israel|strong="H3478", and of all Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144"; and they returned|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{10}And they put|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} in the hand|strong="H3027" of the workmen|strong="H6213" that had the oversight|strong="H6485" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and they gave|strong="H5414" it to the workmen|strong="H6213" that wrought|strong="H6213" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to repair|strong="H0918" and amend|strong="H2388" the house|strong="H1004": 
\verseNumber{11}Even to the artificers|strong="H2796" and builders|strong="H1129" gave|strong="H5414" they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, to buy|strong="H7069" hewn|strong="H4274" stone|strong="H0068", and timber|strong="H6086" for couplings|strong="H4226", and to floor|strong="H7136" the houses|strong="H1004" which the kings|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063" had destroyed|strong="H7843".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.11  }to floor: or, to rafter} 
\verseNumber{12}And the men|strong="H0582" did|strong="H6213" the work|strong="H4399" faithfully|strong="H0530": and the overseers|strong="H5329" of them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} Jahath|strong="H3189" and Obadiah|strong="H5662", the Levites|strong="H3881", of the sons|strong="H1121" of Merari|strong="H4847"; and Zechariah|strong="H2148" and Meshullam|strong="H4918", of the sons of the Kohathites|strong="H6956", to set \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} forward|strong="H6485"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other of} the Levites|strong="H3881", all that could skill|strong="H0995" of instruments|strong="H3627" of musick|strong="H7892". 
\verseNumber{13}Also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they were} over the bearers of burdens|strong="H5449", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} overseers|strong="H5329" of all that wrought|strong="H6213" the work|strong="H4399" in any manner of service|strong="H5656": and of the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} scribes|strong="H5608", and officers|strong="H7860", and porters|strong="H7778". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And when they brought out|strong="H3318" the money|strong="H3701" that was brought into|strong="H0935" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Hilkiah|strong="H2518" the priest|strong="H3548" found|strong="H4672" a book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{given} by|strong="H3027" Moses|strong="H4872".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.14  }by: Heb. by the hand of} 
\verseNumber{15}And Hilkiah|strong="H2518" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559" to Shaphan|strong="H8227" the scribe|strong="H5608", I have found|strong="H4672" the book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And Hilkiah|strong="H2518" delivered|strong="H5414" the book|strong="H5612" to Shaphan|strong="H8227". 
\verseNumber{16}And Shaphan|strong="H8227" carried|strong="H0935" the book|strong="H5612" to the king|strong="H4428", and brought|strong="H7725" the king|strong="H4428" word|strong="H1697" back|strong="H7725" again, saying|strong="H0559", All that was committed|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3027" thy servants|strong="H5650", they do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.16  }to thy…: Heb. to the hand of, etc} 
\verseNumber{17}And they have gathered together|strong="H5413" the money|strong="H3701" that was found|strong="H4672" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and have delivered|strong="H5414" it into the hand|strong="H3027" of the overseers|strong="H6485", and to the hand|strong="H3027" of the workmen|strong="H6213".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.17  }gathered together: Heb. poured out, or, melted} 
\verseNumber{18}Then Shaphan|strong="H8227" the scribe|strong="H5608" told|strong="H5046" the king|strong="H4428", saying|strong="H0559", Hilkiah|strong="H2518" the priest|strong="H3548" hath given|strong="H5414" me a book|strong="H5612". And Shaphan|strong="H8227" read|strong="H7121" it before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.18  }it: Heb. in it} 
\verseNumber{19}And it came to pass, when the king|strong="H4428" had heard|strong="H8085" the words|strong="H1697" of the law|strong="H8451", that he rent|strong="H7167" his clothes|strong="H0899". 
\verseNumber{20}And the king|strong="H4428" commanded|strong="H6680" Hilkiah|strong="H2518", and Ahikam|strong="H0296" the son|strong="H1121" of Shaphan|strong="H8227", and Abdon|strong="H5658" the son|strong="H1121" of Micah|strong="H4318", and Shaphan|strong="H8227" the scribe|strong="H5608", and Asaiah|strong="H6222" a servant|strong="H5650" of the king’s|strong="H4428", saying|strong="H0559",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.20  }Abdon: or, Achbor} 
\verseNumber{21}Go|strong="H3212", enquire|strong="H1875" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} for me, and for them that are left|strong="H7604" in Israel|strong="H3478" and in Judah|strong="H3063", concerning the words|strong="H1697" of the book|strong="H5612" that is found|strong="H4672": for great|strong="H1419" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the wrath|strong="H2534" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} that is poured out|strong="H5413" upon us, because our fathers|strong="H0001" have not kept|strong="H8104" the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to do|strong="H6213" after all that is written|strong="H3789" in this book|strong="H5612". 
\verseNumber{22}And Hilkiah|strong="H2518", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they} that the king|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{had appointed}, went|strong="H3212" to Huldah|strong="H2468" the prophetess|strong="H5031", the wife|strong="H0802" of Shallum|strong="H7967" the son|strong="H1121" of Tikvath|strong="H8616", the son|strong="H1121" of Hasrah|strong="H2641", keeper|strong="H8104" of the wardrobe|strong="H0899"; (now she dwelt|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" in the college|strong="H4932":) and they spake|strong="H1696" to her to that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{effect}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.22  }Hasrah: also called, Harhas}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.22  wardrobe: Heb. garments}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.22  in the college: or, in the school, or, in the second part} 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ And she answered|strong="H0559" them, Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", Tell|strong="H0559" ye the man|strong="H0376" that sent|strong="H7971" you to me, 
\verseNumber{24}Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Behold, I will bring|strong="H0935" evil|strong="H7451" upon this place|strong="H4725", and upon the inhabitants|strong="H3427" thereof, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} all the curses|strong="H0423" that are written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" which they have read|strong="H7121" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063": 
\verseNumber{25}Because they have forsaken|strong="H5800" me, and have burned incense|strong="H6999" unto other|strong="H0312" gods|strong="H0430", that they might provoke me to anger|strong="H3707" with all the works|strong="H4639" of their hands|strong="H3027"; therefore my wrath|strong="H2534" shall be poured out|strong="H5413" upon this place|strong="H4725", and shall not be quenched|strong="H3518". 
\verseNumber{26}And as for|strong="H0413" the king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", who sent|strong="H7971" you to enquire|strong="H1875" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, so shall ye say|strong="H0559" unto him, Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{concerning} the words|strong="H1697" which thou hast heard|strong="H8085"; 
\verseNumber{27}Because thine heart|strong="H3824" was tender|strong="H7401", and thou didst humble|strong="H3665" thyself before|strong="H6440" God|strong="H0430", when thou heardest|strong="H8085" his words|strong="H1697" against this place|strong="H4725", and against the inhabitants|strong="H3427" thereof, and humbledst|strong="H3665" thyself before|strong="H6440" me, and didst rend|strong="H7167" thy clothes|strong="H0899", and weep|strong="H1058" before|strong="H6440" me; I have even heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thee} also, saith|strong="H5002" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{28}Behold, I will gather|strong="H0622" thee to thy fathers|strong="H0001", and thou shalt be gathered|strong="H0622" to thy grave|strong="H6913" in peace|strong="H7965", neither shall thine eyes|strong="H5869" see|strong="H7200" all the evil|strong="H7451" that I will bring|strong="H0935" upon this place|strong="H4725", and upon the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the same. So they brought|strong="H7725" the king|strong="H4428" word|strong="H1697" again|strong="H7725". 
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\verseNumber{29}¶ Then the king|strong="H4428" sent|strong="H7971" and gathered together|strong="H0622" all the elders|strong="H2205" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{30}And the king|strong="H4428" went up|strong="H5927" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and all the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063", and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and all the people|strong="H5971", great|strong="H1419" and small|strong="H6996": and he read|strong="H7121" in their ears|strong="H0241" all the words|strong="H1697" of the book|strong="H5612" of the covenant|strong="H1285" that was found|strong="H4672" in the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.30  }great…: Heb. from great even to small} 
\verseNumber{31}And the king|strong="H4428" stood|strong="H5975" in his place|strong="H5977", and made|strong="H3772" a covenant|strong="H1285" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to walk|strong="H3212" after|strong="H0310" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and to keep|strong="H8104" his commandments|strong="H4687", and his testimonies|strong="H5715", and his statutes|strong="H2706", with all his heart|strong="H3824", and with all his soul|strong="H5315", to perform|strong="H6213" the words|strong="H1697" of the covenant|strong="H1285" which are written|strong="H3789" in this book|strong="H5612". 
\verseNumber{32}And he caused all that were present|strong="H4672" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" and Benjamin|strong="H1144" to stand|strong="H5975" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to it}. And the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" did|strong="H6213" according to the covenant|strong="H1285" of God|strong="H0430", the God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.32  }present: Heb. found} 
\verseNumber{33}And Josiah|strong="H2977" took away|strong="H5493" all the abominations|strong="H8441" out of all the countries|strong="H0776" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pertained} to the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", and made all that were present|strong="H4672" in Israel|strong="H3478" to serve|strong="H5647", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to serve|strong="H5647" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} all his days|strong="H3117" they departed|strong="H5493" not from following|strong="H0310" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.33  }present: Heb. found}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{34.33  from…: Heb. from after} 
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\chapterNumber{35}Moreover Josiah|strong="H2977" kept|strong="H6213" a passover|strong="H6453" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": and they killed|strong="H7819" the passover|strong="H6453" on the fourteenth|strong="H0702" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{2}And he set|strong="H5975" the priests|strong="H3548" in their charges|strong="H4931", and encouraged|strong="H2388" them to the service|strong="H5656" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
\verseNumber{3}And said|strong="H0559" unto the Levites|strong="H3881" that taught|strong="H0995" all Israel|strong="H3478", which were holy|strong="H6918" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Put|strong="H5414" the holy|strong="H6944" ark|strong="H0727" in the house|strong="H1004" which Solomon|strong="H8010" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" did build|strong="H1129"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it shall} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} a burden|strong="H4853" upon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} shoulders|strong="H3802": serve|strong="H5647" now the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430", and his people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", 
\verseNumber{4}And prepare|strong="H3559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yourselves} by the houses|strong="H1004" of your fathers|strong="H0001", after your courses|strong="H4256", according to the writing|strong="H3791" of David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478", and according to the writing|strong="H4385" of Solomon|strong="H8010" his son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{5}And stand in|strong="H5975" the holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{place} according to the divisions|strong="H6391" of the families|strong="H1004" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of your brethren|strong="H0251" the people|strong="H1121", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{after} the division|strong="H2515" of the families|strong="H0001" of the Levites|strong="H3881".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.5  }the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.5  the people: Heb. the sons of the people} 
\verseNumber{6}So kill|strong="H7819" the passover|strong="H6453", and sanctify|strong="H6942" yourselves, and prepare|strong="H3559" your brethren|strong="H0251", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they} may do|strong="H6213" according to the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} by the hand|strong="H3027" of Moses|strong="H4872". 
\verseNumber{7}And Josiah|strong="H2977" gave|strong="H7311" to the people|strong="H1121", of the flock|strong="H6629", lambs|strong="H3532" and kids|strong="H1121", all for the passover offerings|strong="H6453", for all that were present|strong="H4672", to the number|strong="H4557" of thirty|strong="H7970" thousand|strong="H0505", and three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" bullocks|strong="H1241": these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} of the king’s|strong="H4428" substance|strong="H7399".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.7  }gave: Heb. offered} 
\verseNumber{8}And his princes|strong="H8269" gave|strong="H7311" willingly|strong="H5071" unto the people|strong="H5971", to the priests|strong="H3548", and to the Levites|strong="H3881": Hilkiah|strong="H2518" and Zechariah|strong="H2148" and Jehiel|strong="H3171", rulers|strong="H5057" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", gave|strong="H5414" unto the priests|strong="H3548" for the passover offerings|strong="H6453" two thousand|strong="H0505" and six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{small cattle}, and three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" oxen|strong="H1241".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.8  }gave willingly: Heb. offered, etc} 
\verseNumber{9}Conaniah|strong="H3562" also, and Shemaiah|strong="H8098" and Nethaneel|strong="H5417", his brethren|strong="H0251", and Hashabiah|strong="H2811" and Jeiel|strong="H3273" and Jozabad|strong="H3107", chief|strong="H8269" of the Levites|strong="H3881", gave|strong="H7311" unto the Levites|strong="H3881" for passover offerings|strong="H6453" five|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{small cattle}, and five|strong="H2568" hundred|strong="H3967" oxen|strong="H1241".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.9  }gave: Heb. offered} 
\verseNumber{10}So the service|strong="H5656" was prepared|strong="H3559", and the priests|strong="H3548" stood|strong="H5975" in their place|strong="H5977", and the Levites|strong="H3881" in their courses|strong="H4256", according to the king’s|strong="H4428" commandment|strong="H4687". 
\verseNumber{11}And they killed|strong="H7819" the passover|strong="H6453", and the priests|strong="H3548" sprinkled|strong="H2236" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the blood} from their hands|strong="H3027", and the Levites|strong="H3881" flayed|strong="H6584" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}. 
\verseNumber{12}And they removed|strong="H5493" the burnt offerings|strong="H5930", that they might give|strong="H5414" according to the divisions|strong="H4653" of the families|strong="H0001" of the people|strong="H1121", to offer|strong="H7126" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of Moses|strong="H4872". And so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{did they} with the oxen|strong="H1241". 
\verseNumber{13}And they roasted|strong="H1310" the passover|strong="H6453" with fire|strong="H0784" according to the ordinance|strong="H4941": but the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{offerings} sod|strong="H1310" they in pots|strong="H5518", and in caldrons|strong="H1731", and in pans|strong="H6745", and divided \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} speedily|strong="H7323" among all the people|strong="H1121".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.13  }divided…: Heb. made them run} 
\verseNumber{14}And afterward|strong="H0310" they made ready|strong="H3559" for themselves, and for the priests|strong="H3548": because the priests|strong="H3548" the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were busied} in offering|strong="H5927" of burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and the fat|strong="H2459" until night|strong="H3915"; therefore the Levites|strong="H3881" prepared|strong="H3559" for themselves, and for the priests|strong="H3548" the sons|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175". 
\verseNumber{15}And the singers|strong="H7891" the sons|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in their place|strong="H4612", according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of David|strong="H1732", and Asaph|strong="H0623", and Heman|strong="H1968", and Jeduthun|strong="H3038" the king’s|strong="H4428" seer|strong="H2374"; and the porters|strong="H7778" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{waited} at every gate|strong="H8179"; they might not depart|strong="H5493" from their service|strong="H5656"; for their brethren|strong="H0251" the Levites|strong="H3881" prepared|strong="H3559" for them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.15  }place: Heb. station} 
\verseNumber{16}So all the service|strong="H5656" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was prepared|strong="H3559" the same day|strong="H3117", to keep|strong="H6213" the passover|strong="H6453", and to offer|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" upon the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of king|strong="H4428" Josiah|strong="H2977". 
\verseNumber{17}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" that were present|strong="H4672" kept|strong="H6213" the passover|strong="H6453" at that time|strong="H6256", and the feast|strong="H2282" of unleavened bread|strong="H4682" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.17  }present: Heb. found} 
\verseNumber{18}And there was no passover|strong="H6453" like|strong="H3644" to that kept|strong="H6213" in Israel|strong="H3478" from the days|strong="H3117" of Samuel|strong="H8050" the prophet|strong="H5030"; neither did|strong="H6213" all the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" keep|strong="H6213" such a passover|strong="H6453" as Josiah|strong="H2977" kept|strong="H6213", and the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and all Judah|strong="H3063" and Israel|strong="H3478" that were present|strong="H4672", and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.18  }present: Heb. found} 
\verseNumber{19}In the eighteenth|strong="H8083" year|strong="H8141" of the reign|strong="H4438" of Josiah|strong="H2977" was this passover|strong="H6453" kept|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ After|strong="H0310" all this, when Josiah|strong="H2977" had prepared|strong="H3559" the temple|strong="H1004", Necho|strong="H5224" king|strong="H4428" of Egypt|strong="H4714" came up|strong="H5927" to fight|strong="H3898" against Carchemish|strong="H3751" by Euphrates|strong="H6578": and Josiah|strong="H2977" went out|strong="H3318" against|strong="H7125" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.20  }temple: Heb. house} 
\verseNumber{21}But he sent|strong="H7971" ambassadors|strong="H4397" to him, saying|strong="H0559", What have I to do with thee, thou king|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{I come} not against thee this day|strong="H3117", but against the house|strong="H1004" wherewith I have war|strong="H4421": for God|strong="H0430" commanded|strong="H0559" me to make haste|strong="H0926": forbear|strong="H2308" thee from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{meddling with} God|strong="H0430", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with me, that he destroy|strong="H7843" thee not.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.21  }the house…: Heb. the house of my war} 
\verseNumber{22}Nevertheless Josiah|strong="H2977" would not turn|strong="H5437" his face|strong="H6440" from him, but disguised|strong="H2664" himself, that he might fight|strong="H3898" with him, and hearkened|strong="H8085" not unto the words|strong="H1697" of Necho|strong="H5224" from the mouth|strong="H6310" of God|strong="H0430", and came|strong="H0935" to fight|strong="H3898" in the valley|strong="H1237" of Megiddo|strong="H4023". 
\verseNumber{23}And the archers|strong="H3384" shot|strong="H3384" at king|strong="H4428" Josiah|strong="H2977"; and the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" to his servants|strong="H5650", Have me away|strong="H5674"; for I am sore|strong="H3966" wounded|strong="H2470".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.23  }wounded: Heb. made sick} 
\verseNumber{24}His servants|strong="H5650" therefore took|strong="H5674" him out of that chariot|strong="H4818", and put|strong="H7392" him in the second|strong="H4932" chariot|strong="H7393" that he had; and they brought|strong="H3212" him to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and he died|strong="H4191", and was buried|strong="H6912" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one of} the sepulchres|strong="H6913" of his fathers|strong="H0001". And all Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" mourned|strong="H0056" for Josiah|strong="H2977".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.24  }in one…: or, among the sepulchres} 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ And Jeremiah|strong="H3414" lamented|strong="H6969" for Josiah|strong="H2977": and all the singing men|strong="H7891" and the singing women|strong="H7891" spake|strong="H0559" of Josiah|strong="H2977" in their lamentations|strong="H7015" to this day|strong="H3117", and made|strong="H5414" them an ordinance|strong="H2706" in Israel|strong="H3478": and, behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the lamentations|strong="H7015". 
\verseNumber{26}Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Josiah|strong="H2977", and his goodness|strong="H2617", according to \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*},\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{35.26  }goodness: Heb. kindnesses} 
\verseNumber{27}And his deeds|strong="H1697", first|strong="H7223" and last|strong="H0314", behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063". 
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\chapterNumber{36}Then the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" took|strong="H3947" Jehoahaz|strong="H3059" the son|strong="H1121" of Josiah|strong="H2977", and made him king|strong="H4427" in his father’s|strong="H0001" stead in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{2}Jehoahaz|strong="H3099" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" three|strong="H7969" months|strong="H2320" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{3}And the king|strong="H4428" of Egypt|strong="H4714" put him down|strong="H5493" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and condemned|strong="H6064" the land|strong="H0776" in an hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603" of silver|strong="H3701" and a talent|strong="H3603" of gold|strong="H2091".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.3  }put…: Heb. removed him} 
\verseNumber{4}And the king|strong="H4428" of Egypt|strong="H4714" made Eliakim|strong="H0471" his brother|strong="H0251" king|strong="H4427" over Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and turned|strong="H5437" his name|strong="H8034" to Jehoiakim|strong="H3079". And Necho|strong="H5224" took|strong="H3947" Jehoahaz|strong="H3099" his brother|strong="H0251", and carried|strong="H0935" him to Egypt|strong="H4714". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Jehoiakim|strong="H3079" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" eleven|strong="H0259" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": and he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{6}Against him came up|strong="H5927" Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" king|strong="H4428" of Babylon|strong="H0894", and bound|strong="H0631" him in fetters|strong="H5178", to carry|strong="H3212" him to Babylon|strong="H0894".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.6  }fetters: or, chains} 
\verseNumber{7}Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" also carried|strong="H0935" of the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to Babylon|strong="H0894", and put|strong="H5414" them in his temple|strong="H1964" at Babylon|strong="H0894". 
\verseNumber{8}Now the rest|strong="H3499" of the acts|strong="H1697" of Jehoiakim|strong="H3079", and his abominations|strong="H8441" which he did|strong="H6213", and that which was found|strong="H4672" in him, behold, they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063": and Jehoiachin|strong="H3078" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.8  }Jehoiachin: also called, Jeconiah, or, Coniah} 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Jehoiachin|strong="H3078" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} eight|strong="H8083" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and he reigned|strong="H4427" three|strong="H7969" months|strong="H2320" and ten|strong="H6235" days|strong="H3117" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": and he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{10}And when the year|strong="H8141" was expired|strong="H8666", king|strong="H4428" Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" sent|strong="H7971", and brought|strong="H0935" him to Babylon|strong="H0894", with the goodly|strong="H2532" vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and made Zedekiah|strong="H6667" his brother|strong="H0251" king|strong="H4427" over Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.10  }when…: Heb. at the return of the year}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.10  goodly…: Heb. vessels of desire}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.10  Zedekiah…: or, Mattaniah, his father’s brother} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Zedekiah|strong="H6667" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} one|strong="H0259" and twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", and reigned|strong="H4427" eleven|strong="H0259" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{12}And he did|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that which was} evil|strong="H7451" in the sight|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} humbled|strong="H3665" not himself before|strong="H6440" Jeremiah|strong="H3414" the prophet|strong="H5030" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{speaking} from the mouth|strong="H6310" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{13}And he also rebelled|strong="H4775" against king|strong="H4428" Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019", who had made him swear|strong="H7650" by God|strong="H0430": but he stiffened|strong="H7185" his neck|strong="H6203", and hardened|strong="H0553" his heart|strong="H3824" from turning|strong="H7725" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Moreover all the chief|strong="H8269" of the priests|strong="H3548", and the people|strong="H5971", transgressed|strong="H4603" very|strong="H4604" much|strong="H7235" after all the abominations|strong="H8441" of the heathen|strong="H1471"; and polluted|strong="H2930" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} which he had hallowed|strong="H6942" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{15}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of their fathers|strong="H0001" sent|strong="H7971" to them by|strong="H3027" his messengers|strong="H4397", rising up betimes|strong="H7925", and sending|strong="H7971"; because he had compassion|strong="H2550" on his people|strong="H5971", and on his dwelling place|strong="H4583":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.15  }by: Heb. by the hand of}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.15  betimes: that is, continually and carefully} 
\verseNumber{16}But they mocked|strong="H3931" the messengers|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430", and despised|strong="H0959" his words|strong="H1697", and misused|strong="H8591" his prophets|strong="H5030", until the wrath|strong="H2534" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} arose|strong="H5927" against his people|strong="H5971", till \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no remedy|strong="H4832".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.16  }remedy: Heb. healing} 
\verseNumber{17}Therefore he brought|strong="H5927" upon them the king|strong="H4428" of the Chaldees|strong="H3778", who slew|strong="H2026" their young men|strong="H0970" with the sword|strong="H2719" in the house|strong="H1004" of their sanctuary|strong="H4720", and had no compassion|strong="H2550" upon young man|strong="H0970" or maiden|strong="H1330", old man|strong="H2205", or him that stooped for age|strong="H3486": he gave|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} all into his hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{18}And all the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", great|strong="H1419" and small|strong="H6996", and the treasures|strong="H0214" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and the treasures|strong="H0214" of the king|strong="H4428", and of his princes|strong="H8269"; all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{these} he brought|strong="H0935" to Babylon|strong="H0894". 
\verseNumber{19}And they burnt|strong="H8313" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and brake down|strong="H5422" the wall|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and burnt|strong="H8313" all the palaces|strong="H0759" thereof with fire|strong="H0784", and destroyed|strong="H7843" all the goodly|strong="H4261" vessels|strong="H3627" thereof. 
\verseNumber{20}And them that had escaped|strong="H7611" from the sword|strong="H2719" carried he away|strong="H1540" to Babylon|strong="H0894"; where they were servants|strong="H5650" to him and his sons|strong="H1121" until the reign|strong="H4427" of the kingdom|strong="H4438" of Persia|strong="H6539":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{36.20  }them…: Heb. the remainder from the sword} 
\verseNumber{21}To fulfil|strong="H4390" the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} by the mouth|strong="H6310" of Jeremiah|strong="H3414", until the land|strong="H0776" had enjoyed|strong="H7521" her sabbaths|strong="H7676": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} as long as|strong="H3117" she lay desolate|strong="H8074" she kept sabbath|strong="H7673", to fulfil|strong="H4390" threescore and ten|strong="H7657" years|strong="H8141". 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ Now in the first|strong="H0259" year|strong="H8141" of Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", that the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{spoken} by the mouth|strong="H6310" of Jeremiah|strong="H3414" might be accomplished|strong="H3615", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} stirred up|strong="H5782" the spirit|strong="H7307" of Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", that he made a proclamation|strong="H5674" throughout all his kingdom|strong="H4438", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{put it} also in writing|strong="H4385", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{23}Thus saith|strong="H0559" Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", All the kingdoms|strong="H4467" of the earth|strong="H0776" hath the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of heaven|strong="H8064" given|strong="H5414" me; and he hath charged|strong="H6485" me to build|strong="H1129" him an house|strong="H1004" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Judah|strong="H3063". Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there} among you of all his people|strong="H5971"? The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with him, and let him go up|strong="H5927". 
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