I gave instructions ¹  that Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a certain Levite named Pedaiah be put in charge of ²  the storerooms, and that Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, be their assistant, ³  for they were regarded as trustworthy. It was then their responsibility to oversee the distribution to their colleagues. ⁴ 

But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity, ¹  but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person’s death.’ ² 

When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you must certainly die,’ ¹  and you do not warn ²  the wicked about his behavior, ³  the wicked man will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death. ⁴ 

Abram believed ¹  the Lord, and the Lord ²  considered his response of faith ³  as proof of genuine loyalty. ⁴ 

It is a guilt offering; he was surely guilty before the Lord.”

and the pillars of the courtyard all around, with their sockets, their pegs, and their ropes.

Then Moses returned to the camp along with the elders of Israel.

But how can I alone bear up under the burden of your hardship and strife?

So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.

This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders ¹  of Israel.

The Lord ¹  was pleased that Solomon made this request. ² 

When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem. ¹ 

Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family (the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. ¹  Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the Lord’s dwelling place. ² 

Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent.

When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem. ¹ 

They ¹  also asked them, “What are the names of the men who are building this edifice?”

“They are dismayed ²  and cannot answer any more; they have nothing left to say. ³ 

When that time comes, ¹  sing about a delightful vineyard! ²