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1 Chronicles 13-14
Chapter 13
Peril in Transporting the Ark
1 Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, with every leader.2 David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if it is from the LORD our God, (F1)let us send word everywhere to our kinsmen who remain in all the land of Israel, and to the priests and Levites who are with them in their cities with pasture lands, that they meet with us;3 and (F1)let us bring back the ark of our God to us, (C1)since we did not seek it in the days of Saul."4 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for (F1)this was right in the eyes of all the people.
5 (C1)So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor of Egypt to the entrance of Hamath, (C2)to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.6 (C1)David and all Israel went up to (C2)Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the LORD (C3)who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.7 And they (F1)carried the ark of God on a new cart from (C1)the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.8 David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, (C1)with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
9 When they came to (C1)the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly overturned it.10 But the anger of the LORD burned against Uzza, so He struck him (C1)because he had put out his hand toward the ark; (C2)and he died there before God.11 Then David became angry because (F1)of the LORD'S outburst against Uzza; and he called that place (F2)Perez-uzza as it is to this day.12 David was afraid of God that day, saying, "How can I bring the ark of God home to me?"13 So David did not take the ark with him to the city of David, but took it aside (C1)to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months; and (C1)the LORD blessed the family of Obed-edom and all that he had.
Chapter 14
David's Family Enlarged
1 (C1)Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.2 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.
3 Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.4 (C1)These are the names of the children (F1)born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Philistines Defeated
8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard about it and went out against them.9 Now the Philistines had come and (C1)carried out a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.10 David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You hand them over to me?" Then the LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will hand them over to you."11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David (F1)defeated them there; and David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters." Therefore they named that place (F2)Baal-perazim.12 They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.
13 The Philistines carried out (C1)yet another raid in the valley.14 David inquired again of God, and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; circle around (F1)behind them and come at them in front of the baka-shrubs.15 "When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baka-shrubs, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."16 David did just as God had commanded him, and they defeated the army of the Philistines from (F1)Gibeon even as far as Gezer.17 Then the fame of David spread in all the lands; and (C1)the LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations.
Zechariah 3
Chapter 3
Joshua, the High Priest
1 Then he showed me (C1)Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and (F1)(C2)Satan standing at his right to accuse him.2 And the LORD said to Satan, "(C1)The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD who has (C2)chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a (C3)log snatched from the fire?"3 Now Joshua was clothed in (C1)filthy garments and was standing before the angel.4 And he responded and said to those who were standing before him, saying, "(C1)Remove the filthy garments from him." Again he said to him, "See, I have (C2)taken your guilt away from you and (F1)will (C3)clothe you with festive robes."5 Then I said, "Have them put a clean (C1)headband on his head." So they put the clean headband on his head and clothed him with garments, while the angel of the LORD was standing by.
6 And the angel of the LORD admonished Joshua, saying,7 "The LORD of armies says this: 'If you (C1)walk in My ways and perform My service, then you will both (C2)govern My house and be in charge of My (C3)courtyards, and I will grant you (F1)free access among these who are standing here.
The Branch
8 'Now listen, Joshua, you high priest, you and your friends who are sitting in front of you—indeed they are men who are a (C1)sign: for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the (F1)(C2)Branch.9 'For behold, the stone that I have put before Joshua; on one stone are (C1)seven eyes. Behold, I am going to engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD of armies, 'and I will (C2)remove the guilt of that land in one day.10 'On that day,' declares the LORD of armies, 'every one of you will invite his neighbor to sit under his (C1)vine and under his fig tree.'"John 3:22-36
Chapter 3
22 After these things Jesus and His (C1)disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and (C2)baptizing.23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there; and people were coming and being baptized—24 for (C1)John had not yet been thrown into prison.
25 Then a matter of dispute developed on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about (F1)(C1)purification.26 And they came to John and said to him, "(C1)Rabbi, He who was with you (C2)beyond the Jordan, to whom you (C3)have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him."27 John replied, "(C1)A person can receive not even one thing unless it (C2)has been given to him from heaven.28 "You yourselves (F1)are my witnesses that I said, '(C1)I am not the (F2)Christ,' but, 'I have been sent ahead of Him.'29 "He who has the bride is (C1)the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom's voice. So this (C2)joy of mine has been made full.30 "He must (F1)increase, but I must (F2)decrease.
31 "(C1)He who comes from above is above all; (C2)the one who is only from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. (C1)He who comes from heaven is above all.32 "What He has seen and heard, of this He (C1)testifies; and (C1)no one accepts His testimony.33 "The one who has accepted His testimony (C1)has certified that God is true.34 "For He whom God (C1)sent speaks the words of God; (C2)for He does not give the Spirit (F1)sparingly.35 "(C1)The Father loves the Son and (C2)has entrusted all things to His hand.36 "The one who (C1)believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who (C2)does not (F1)obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
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