It then extended to the slope of Ekron to the north, went toward Shikkeron, crossed to Mount Baalah, extended to Jabneel, and ended at the sea.

So David got up early in the morning and entrusted the flock to someone else who would watch over it. ¹  After loading up, he went just as Jesse had instructed him. He arrived at the camp ²  as the army was going out to the battle lines shouting its battle cry.

When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans. ¹ 

The Lord brought ¹  against Solomon an enemy, Hadad the Edomite, a descendant of the Edomite king.

So ¹  Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth ²  in Galilee to Judea, to the city ³  of David called Bethlehem, ⁴  because he was of the house ⁵  and family line ⁶  of David.

But we will not boast beyond certain limits, ¹  but will confine our boasting ²  according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, ³  that reaches even as far as you.

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants ¹  of Keturah.

“Take a census ¹  of the Kohathites from among the Levites, by their families and by their clans,

His family name will be referred to ¹  in Israel as “the family ²  of the one whose sandal was removed.” ³ 

It then turned on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.

So I am legally informing you: ¹  Acquire it before those sitting here and before the leaders of my people! ²  If you want to exercise your right to redeem it, then do so. ³  But if not, then tell me ⁴  so I will know. ⁵  For you possess the first option to redeem it; I am next in line after you.” ⁶  He replied, “I will redeem it.”

After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, ¹  he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.

He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

After him their relatives ¹  worked – Binnui ²  son of Henadad, head of a half-district of Keilah.

Relent, ¹  let there be no falsehood; ²  reconsider, ³  for my righteousness is intact! ⁴ 

You bring new witnesses ¹  against me, and increase your anger against me; relief troops ²  come against me.

Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him. ¹ 

(40:25) ¹  “Can you pull in ²  Leviathan with a hook, and tie down ³  its tongue with a rope?

The Lord promotes ¹  equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth. ² 

Rouse yourself, wake up ¹  and vindicate me! ²  My God and Lord, defend my just cause! ³