“Son of man, turn toward ¹  the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them:

with this goal in mind, ¹  I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God ²  in Christ Jesus.

Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. ¹  May you answer your servant’s prayer for this place. ² 

The man among you who is by nature tender and sensitive will turn against his brother, his beloved wife, and his remaining children.

He said to me, “Son of man, look up toward ¹  the north.” So I looked up toward the north, and I noticed to the north of the altar gate was this statue of jealousy at the entrance.

Now we have such confidence in God through Christ.

The chariot with the black horses is going to the north country and the white ones are going after them, but the spotted ones are going to the south country.

When Jacob saw the look on Laban’s face, he could tell his attitude toward him had changed. ¹ 

These cities were located at the southern extremity of Judah’s tribal land near the border of Edom: ¹  Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur,

From Sarid it turned eastward ¹  to the territory of Kisloth Tabor, extended to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.

Restore us, O God our deliverer! Do not be displeased with us! ¹ 

For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers ¹  over his faithful followers. ² 

For his loyal love towers ¹  over us, and the Lord’s faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord!

While he was saying this to me, ¹  I was flat on ²  the ground and unable to speak.

And pointing ¹  toward his disciples he said, “Here ²  are my mother and my brothers!

So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, ¹  but is not rich toward God.”

Then ¹  Jesus ²  traveled throughout ³  towns ⁴  and villages, teaching and making his way toward ⁵  Jerusalem. ⁶ 

Conduct yourselves ¹  with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

Joseph positioned them; ¹  he put Ephraim on his right hand across from Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh on his left hand across from Israel’s right hand. Then Joseph brought them closer to his father. ² 

When they return to you with all their heart and being ¹  in the land where they are held prisoner and direct their prayers toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor, ²