“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn males among the Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock. And the Levites will be mine. I am the Lord.

You must not make for yourself an image ¹  of anything in heaven above, on earth below, or in the waters beneath. ² 

The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada to take his place at the head of ¹  the army, and the king appointed Zadok the priest to take Abiathar’s place. ² 

All the people of Judah and Israel had security; everyone from Dan to Beer Sheba enjoyed the produce of their vines and fig trees throughout Solomon’s lifetime. ¹ 

The prophet ¹  then said to him, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.’” ² 

I considered all the living who walk on earth, ¹  as well as the successor ²  who would arise ³  in his place.

You will have no place to go, except to kneel with the prisoners, or to fall among those who have been killed. ¹  Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again. ² 

Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes, firs will grow in place of nettles; they will be a monument to the Lord, ¹  a permanent reminder that will remain. ² 

Each will sit under his own grapevine or under his own fig tree without any fear. ¹  The Lord who commands armies has decreed it. ² 

In that day,’ says the Lord who rules over all, ‘everyone will invite his friend to fellowship under his vine and under his fig tree.’” ¹ 

When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the River ¹  reigned in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

But if there is serious injury, then you will give a life for a life,

One who beats an animal to death ¹  must make restitution for it, life for life. ² 

So I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons among the Israelites.

I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet.

The one true God completely vindicates me; ¹  he makes nations submit to me. ² 

Ahab passed away. ¹  His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.