After instructing the crowd to sit down on the ground,

But he sternly warned them not to make him known.

When I was informed ¹  there would be a plot ²  against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges ³  against him before you.

Therefore, I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.

From Dan there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.

From Asher there were 40,000 warriors prepared for battle.

when I prescribed ¹  its limits, and set ²  in place its bolts and doors,

You are my ¹  king, O God! Decree ²  Jacob’s ³  deliverance!

They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.’ ¹ 

Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! ¹  Do ²  you sit there judging me according to the law, ³  and in violation of the law ⁴  you order me to be struck?”

A proclamation ¹  was circulated ²  throughout Judah and Jerusalem ³  that all the exiles were to be assembled in Jerusalem.

to have them observe the fourteenth and the fifteenth day of the month of Adar each year

Do you know how God commands them, ¹  how he makes lightning flash in his storm cloud? ² 

if indeed ¹  you have heard of the stewardship ²  of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

They will teach Jacob your ordinances and Israel your law; they will offer incense as a pleasant odor, and a whole offering on your altar.

Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him.”

She saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Lead on. ¹  Do not stop unless I say so.” ² 

Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.

From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty. ¹ 

After they had beaten them severely, ¹  they threw them into prison and commanded ²  the jailer to guard them securely.