As they were going up the ascent to the town, they met some girls coming out to draw water. They said to them, “Is this where the seer is?”

When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.

While they were still on their way, the following report reached David: “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons; not one of them is left!”

They even built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

At the same time they worshiped ¹  the Lord. They appointed some of their own people to serve as priests in the shrines on the high places. ² 

All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet ¹  had appointed them to their positions. ² 

The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary. ¹ 

For forty years I was continually disgusted ¹  with that generation, and I said, ‘These people desire to go astray; ²  they do not obey my commands.’ ³ 

He assigns them their allotment; ¹  he measures out their assigned place. ²  They will live there ³  permanently; they will settle in it through successive generations.

Rich and poor alike will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned. People will not cut their bodies or shave off their hair to show their grief for them. ¹ 

And as for them, ¹  whether they listen ²  or not – for they are a rebellious ³  house ⁴  – they will know that a prophet has been among them.

So take note, ¹  I am about to make you slaves of ²  the tribes ³  of the east. They will make camps among you and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk.

Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

So they placed him in custody until they were able ¹  to make a clear legal decision for themselves based on words from the mouth of the Lord. ² 

So I responded to you, “Do not be terrified ¹  of them!

These are the ones you may not eat: the eagle, ¹  the vulture, ²  the black vulture, ³ 

They are a nation devoid of wisdom, and there is no understanding among them.

Now before the spies ¹  went to sleep, Rahab ²  went up ³  to the roof.

Their assigned land included ¹  Beer Sheba, ²  Moladah,

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