2 KINGS 15
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Azariah Reigns in Judah 15:1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, began to reign. 2 He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. 3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. 4 Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and made offerings on the high places. 5 And the Lord touched the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and he lived in a separate house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the household, governing the people of the land. 6 Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 7 And Azariah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and Jotham his son reigned in his place. Zechariah Reigns in Israel8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months. 9 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin. 10 Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck him down at Ibleam and put him to death and reigned in his place. 11 Now the rest of the deeds of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. 12 (This was the promise of the Lord that he gave to Jehu, “Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” And so it came to pass.) Shallum Reigns in Israel13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned one month in Samaria. 14 Then Menahem the son of Gadi came up from Tirzah and came to Samaria, and he struck down Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria and put him to death and reigned in his place. 15 Now the rest of the deeds of Shallum, and the conspiracy that he made, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. 16 At that time Menahem sacked Tiphsah and all who were in it and its territory from Tirzah on, because they did not open it to him. Therefore he sacked it, and he ripped open all the women in it who were pregnant. Menahem Reigns in Israel17 In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel, and he reigned ten years in Samaria. 18 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not depart all his days from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin. 19 Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that he might help him to confirm his hold on the royal power. 20 Menahem exacted the money from Israel, that is, from all the wealthy men, fifty shekels of silver from every man, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back and did not stay there in the land. 21 Now the rest of the deeds of Menahem and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? 22 And Menahem slept with his fathers, and Pekahiah his son reigned in his place. Pekahiah Reigns in Israel23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years. 24 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin. 25 And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him with fifty men of the people of Gilead, and struck him down in Samaria, in the citadel of the king’s house with Argob and Arieh; he put him to death and reigned in his place. 26 Now the rest of the deeds of Pekahiah and all that he did, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. Pekah Reigns in Israel27 In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years. 28 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin.PSALM 136
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His Steadfast Love Endures Forever136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods,for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,for his steadfast love endures forever;PROVERBS 26
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26:1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,so honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,a curse that is causeless does not alight. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,and a rod for the back of fools. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,lest you be like him yourself. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly,lest he be wise in his own eyes. 6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a foolcuts off his own feet and drinks violence. 7 Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless,is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 8 Like one who binds the stone in the slingis one who gives honor to a fool. 9 Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkardis a proverb in the mouth of fools. 10 Like an archer who wounds everyoneis one who hires a passing fool or drunkard. 11 Like a dog that returns to his vomitis a fool who repeats his folly. 12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?There is more hope for a fool than for him. 13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!There is a lion in the streets!” 14 As a door turns on its hinges,so does a sluggard on his bed. 15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyesthan seven men who can answer sensibly. 17 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his ownis like one who takes a passing dog by the ears. 18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death 19 is the man who deceives his neighborand says, “I am only joking!” 20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. 21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;they go down into the inner parts of the body. 23 Like the glaze covering an earthen vesselare fervent lips with an evil heart. 24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lipsand harbors deceit in his heart; 25 when he speaks graciously, believe him not,for there are seven abominations in his heart; 26 though his hatred be covered with deception,his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. 28 A lying tongue hates its victims,and a flattering mouth works ruin.The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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