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1 Chronicles 13-14
Chapter 13
David and the Ark
1 David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands. 2 Then he said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if this is from the Lord our God, let us spread out and send the message to the rest of our relatives in all the districts of Israel, including the priests and Levites in their cities with pasturelands,(a) that they should gather together with us. 3 Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him(b) in Saul's days." 4 Since the proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to do it.
5 So David assembled all Israel,(c) from the Shihor of Egypt to the entrance of Hamath,[a](d) to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.(e) 6 David(f) and all Israel went to Baalah(g) (that is, Kiriath-jearim that belongs to Judah) to take the ark of God from there, which is called by the name of the Lord who dwells between the cherubim.(h) 7 At Abinadab's house(i) they set the ark of God on a new cart. Uzzah and Ahio[b] were guiding the cart.
8 David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before God with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.(j) 9 When they came to Chidon's threshing floor,(k) Uzzah reached out to hold the ark because the oxen had stumbled. 10 Then the Lord 's anger burned against Uzzah, and He struck him dead because he had reached out to the ark.(l) So he died there in the presence of God.(m)
11 David was angry because of the Lord 's outburst against Uzzah, so he named that place Outburst Against Uzzah,[c] as it is still named today. 12 David feared God that day and said, "How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?" 13 So David did not move the ark of God home[d] to the city of David; instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.(n) 14 The ark of God remained with Obed-edom's family in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his family and all that he had.
Chapter 14
God's Blessing on David
1 King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David,(a) along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. 2 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. 4 These(b) are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of David; when David heard of this, he went out to face them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided in the Valley of Rephaim,(c) 10 so David inquired of God, "Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?"
The Lord replied, "Go, and I will hand them over to you."
11 So the Israelites went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated the Philistines there. Then David said, "Like a bursting flood, God has used me to burst out against my enemies." Therefore, they named that place the Lord Bursts Out.[a] 12 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
13 Once again the Philistines raided in the valley. 14 So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, "Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. 15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then march out to battle, for God will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines." 16 So David did exactly as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. 17 Then David's fame spread throughout the lands, and the Lord caused all the nations to be terrified of him.(d)
Zechariah 3
Chapter 3
Fourth Vision: High Priest and Branch
1 Then he showed me Joshua(a) the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord ,(b) with Satan[a](c) standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 The Lord [b] said to Satan: "The Lord rebuke you, Satan! May the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn't this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?"(d)
3 Now Joshua was dressed with filthy[c] clothes(e) as he stood before the Angel.(f) 4 So the Angel of the Lord [d] spoke to those[e] standing before Him, "Take off his filthy clothes!" Then He said to him, "See, I have removed your guilt from you,(g) and I will clothe you with splendid robes."
5 Then I said, "Let them put a clean turban(h) on his head." So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him in garments while the Angel of the Lord was standing nearby.
6 Then the Angel of the Lord charged Joshua: 7 "This is what the Lord of Hosts says: If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, you will both rule My house and take care of My courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here.
8 "Listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your colleagues sitting before you; indeed, these men are a sign that I am about to bring My servant, the Branch.(i) 9 Notice the stone(j) I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes.(k) I will engrave an inscription on it"—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—"and I will take away the guilt of this land in a single day. 10 On that day, each of you will invite his neighbor to sit under his vine and fig tree."(l) This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
John 3:22-36
Chapter 3
22 After this, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized. 23 John(al) also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized, 24 since John had not yet been thrown into prison.(am)
25 Then a dispute arose between John's disciples(an) and a Jew[n] about purification.(ao) 26 So they came to John and told him, "Rabbi,(ap) the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan,(aq) is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him."(ar)
27 John responded, "No one can receive a single thing unless it's given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,(as) but I've been sent ahead of Him.'(at) 29 He who has the bride(au) is the groom. But the groom's friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly[o] at the groom's voice. So this joy(av) of mine is complete. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease."
The One from Heaven
31 The One who comes from above(aw) is above all. The one who is from the earth is earthly and speaks in earthly terms.[p] The One who comes from heaven is above all.(ax) 32 He testifies(ay) to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33 The one who has accepted His testimony has affirmed that God is true.(az) 34 For God sent Him, and He speaks God's words, since He[q] gives the Spirit(ba) without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son(bb) and has given all things into His hands.(bc) 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who refuses to believe in the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.(bd)
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