Army Divisions 1 This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men. 2 In charge of the first […]
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1 Chronicles 28
David’s Plans for the Temple 1 David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the […]
1 Chronicles 29
Gifts for Building the Temple 1 Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for theLordGod. 2 With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my […]
2 Kings 1
The Lord’s Judgment on Ahaziah 1 After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2 Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go and consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if I will recover from this injury.” 3 […]
2 Kings 2
Elijah Taken Up to Heaven 1 When theLordwas about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; theLordhas sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as theLordlives and as you live, I will not leave you.” […]
2 Kings 3
Moab Revolts 1 Joramson of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned twelve years. 2 He did evil in the eyes of theLord, but not as his father and mother had done. He got rid of the sacred stone of Baal that his […]
2 Kings 4
The Widow’s Olive Oil 1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered theLord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I […]
2 Kings 5
Naaman Healed of Leprosy 1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him theLordhad given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Now bands of raiders from Aram […]
2 Kings 6
An Axhead Floats 1 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet.” And he said, “Go.” […]
2 Kings 7
1 Elisha replied, “Hear the word of theLord. This is what theLordsays: About this time tomorrow, a seahof the finest flour will sell for a shekeland two seahsof barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.” 2 The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even […]