Now David achieved success in all he did, ¹  for the Lord was with him.

He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved. ¹  (22:44) ²  However, the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem; ¹  he built up these fortified cities throughout Judah:

The Lord continued, ¹  “Now break the jar in front of those who have come here with you.

None of the seven had children. Finally, the woman died too.

After Jesus ¹  had said this, he continued on ahead, ²  going up to Jerusalem. ³ 

Then he said to them, “Nation will rise up in arms ¹  against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

They ¹  continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

For ¹  three days he could not see, and he neither ate nor drank anything. ² 

Peter ¹  continued talking with him as he went in, and he found many people gathered together. ² 

because of your participation ¹  in the gospel from the first day until now. ² 

And when ¹  the cloud remained only ²  from evening until morning, when the cloud was taken up ³  the following morning, then they traveled on. Whether by day or by night, when the cloud was taken up they traveled.

Whether it was for two days, or a month, or a year, ¹  that the cloud prolonged its stay ²  over the tabernacle, the Israelites remained camped without traveling; ³  but when it was taken up, they traveled on.

So they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, ¹  let this land be given to your servants for our inheritance. Do not have us cross ²  the Jordan River.” ³ 

It then extended on to the sea, with Micmethath on the north. It turned eastward to Taanath Shiloh and crossed it on the east to Janoah.

It turned eastward toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El to the north, as well as the Valley of Emek and Neiel, and extended to Cabul on the north ¹ 

The Amorites managed ¹  to remain in Har Heres, ²  Aijalon, and Shaalbim. Whenever the tribe of Joseph was strong militarily, ³  the Amorites were forced to do hard labor.

While ¹  Saul spoke to the priest, the panic in the Philistines’ camp was becoming greater and greater. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand!”

So David and his men went on their way. But Shimei kept going along the side of the hill opposite him, yelling curses as he threw stones and dirt at them. ¹ 

She said, “In the past they would always say, ‘Let them inquire in Abel,’ and that is how they settled things.