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children of Israel killed one hundred thousand from his eyes; and the king of Israel recog-
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foot soldiers of the Syrians in one day. But the nized him as one of the prophets. Then he
rest fled to Aphek, into the city; then a wall fell said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Because
on twenty-seven thousand of the men who you have let slip out of your hand a man whom
were left. I appointed to utter destruction, therefore
And Ben-Hadad fled and went into the city, your life shall go for his life, and your people
into an inner chamber. for his people.’ ”
31 Then his servants said to him, “Look now, 43 So the king of Israel went to his house
we have heard that the kings of the house of sullen and displeased, and came to Samaria.
Israel are merciful kings. Please, let us put Psalm 70:1–5
sackcloth around our waists and ropes around
our heads, and go out to the king of Israel; per- To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring
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haps he will spare your life.” So they wore to remembrance.
sackcloth around their waists and put ropes ake haste, O God, to deliver me!
around their heads, and came to the king of Is- M Make haste to help me, O LORD!
rael and said, “Your servant Ben-Hadad says, 2
‘Please let me live.’ ” Let them be ashamed and confounded
And he said, “Is he still alive? He is my Who seek my life;
brother.” Let them be turned back and confused
33 Now the men were watching closely to see Who desire my hurt.
whether any sign of mercy would come from 3 Let them be turned back because of
him; and they quickly grasped at this word and their shame,
said, “Your brother Ben-Hadad.” Who say, “Aha, aha!”
So he said, “Go, bring him.” Then Ben- 4 Let all those who seek You rejoice and
Hadad came out to him; and he had him come be glad in You;
up into the chariot. And let those who love Your salvation
34 So Ben-Hadad said to him, “The cities say continually,
which my father took from your father I will “Let God be magnified!”
restore; and you may set up marketplaces for 5 But I am poor and needy;
yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Sa- Make haste to me, O God!
maria.” You are my help and my deliverer;
Then Ahab said, “I will send you away with
this treaty.” So he made a treaty with him and O LORD, do not delay.
sent him away. Proverbs 18:1–2
35 Now a certain man of the sons of the
prophets said to his neighbor by the word of 18 A man who isolates himself
seeks his own desire;
the LORD, “Strike me, please.” And the man He rages against all wise judgment.
refused to strike him. Then he said to him,
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“Because you have not obeyed the voice of the 2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
LORD, surely, as soon as you depart from me, But in expressing his own heart.
a lion shall kill you.” And as soon as he left John 14:1–31
him, a lion found him and killed him.
37 And he found another man, and said, “Let not your heart be troubled; you
“Strike me, please.” So the man struck him, 14 believe in God, believe also in Me. In My
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inflicting a wound. Then the prophet depart- Father’s house are many mansions; if it were
ed and waited for the king by the road, and not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a
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disguised himself with a bandage over his place for you. And if I go and prepare a place
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eyes. Now as the king passed by, he cried out for you, I will come again and receive you to
to the king and said, “Your servant went out Myself; that where I am, there you may be
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into the midst of the battle; and there, a man also. And where I go you know, and the way
came over and brought a man to me, and said, you know.”
‘Guard this man; if by any means he is miss- 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not
ing, your life shall be for his life, or else you know where You are going, and how can we
shall pay a talent of silver.’ While your ser- know the way?”
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vant was busy here and there, he was gone.” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth,
Then the king of Israel said to him, “So shall and the life. No one comes to the Father ex-
your judgment be; you yourself have decided it.” cept through Me.
41 And he hastened to take the bandage away 7 “If you had known Me, you would have
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