Discovery Box| (0.22) | 1Ki 13:33 |
| After this happened, Jeroboam still did not change his evil ways; 1 he continued to appoint common people 2 as priests at the high places. Anyone who wanted the job he consecrated as a priest. 3 |
| (0.22) | 1Ki 15:13 |
| He also removed Maacah his grandmother 1 from her position as queen because she had made a loathsome Asherah pole. Asa cut down her Asherah pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley. |
| (0.22) | 2Ki 6:12 |
| One of his advisers said, “No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom.” |
| (0.22) | 2Ki 9:6 |
| So Jehu 1 got up and went inside. Then the prophet 2 poured the olive oil on his head and said to him, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I have designated you as king over the Lord’s people Israel. |
| (0.22) | 2Ki 17:16 |
| They abandoned all the commandments of the Lord their God; they made two metal calves and an Asherah pole, bowed down to all the stars in the sky, 1 and worshiped 2 Baal. |
| (0.22) | 1Ch 17:24 |
| so 1 it may become a reality 2 and you may gain lasting fame, 3 as people say, 4 ‘The Lord who commands armies is the God of Israel.’ 5 David’s dynasty 6 will be established before you, |
| (0.22) | 2Ch 9:6 |
| I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn’t hear even half the story! 1 Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me. |
| (0.22) | 2Ch 10:14 |
| and followed the advice of the younger ones. He said, “My father imposed heavy demands on you; 1 I will make them even heavier. 2 My father punished you with ordinary whips; I will punish you with whips that really sting your flesh.” 3 |
| (0.22) | 2Ch 30:18 |
| The majority of the many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun were ceremonially unclean, yet they ate the Passover in violation of what is prescribed in the law. 1 For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying: “May the Lord, who is good, forgive 2 |
| (0.22) | Neh 3:1 |
| Then Eliashib the high priest and his priestly colleagues 1 arose and built the Sheep Gate. They dedicated 2 it and erected its doors, working as far as the Tower of the Hundred 3 and 4 the Tower of Hananel. |
| (0.22) | Neh 6:1 |
| When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and no breach remained in it (even though up to that time I had not positioned doors in the gates), |
| (0.22) | Neh 12:43 |
| And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away. |
| (0.22) | Est 5:12 |
| Haman said, “Furthermore, Queen Esther invited 1 only me to accompany the king to the banquet that she prepared! And also tomorrow I am invited 2 along with the king. |
| (0.22) | Psa 18:6 |
| In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. 1 From his heavenly temple 2 he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help. 3 |
| (0.22) | Pro 19:7 |
| All the relatives 1 of a poor person hate him; 2 how much more do his friends avoid him – he pursues them 3 with words, but they do not respond. 4 |
| (0.22) | Ecc 8:12 |
| Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes 1 and still live a long time, 2 yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people 3 – for they stand in fear 4 before him. |
| (0.22) | Ecc 11:8 |
| So, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all, but let him remember that the days of darkness 1 will be many – all that is about to come is obscure. 2 |
| (0.22) | Isa 1:13 |
| Do not bring any more meaningless 1 offerings; I consider your incense detestable! 2 You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations! 3 |
| (0.22) | Isa 7:17 |
| The Lord will bring on you, your people, and your father’s family a time 1 unlike any since Ephraim departed from Judah – the king of Assyria!” 2 |
| (0.22) | Isa 9:7 |
| His dominion will be vast 1 and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. 2 He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, 3 establishing it 4 and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, 5 from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord’s intense devotion to his people 6 will accomplish this. |
