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10views 0share[1] My soul is weary of my life, I will let go my speech against myself, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. [2] I will say to God:…

7views 0shareDavid, after giving his last charge to Solomon, dieth. Adonias is put to death: Abiathar is banished: Joab and Semei are slain. [1] And the days of David drew nigh that…

10views 0shareThe enemies seek to terrify Nehemias. He proceedeth and finisheth the wall. [1] And it came to pass, when Sanaballat, and Tobias, and Gossem the Arabian, and the rest of our…

21views 0shareThe ten commandments. [1] And the Lord spoke all these words: [2] I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house…

8views 0shareThe Madianites are slain for having drawn the people of Israel into sin. The dividing of the booty. [1] And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: [2] Revenge first the children…

25views 0shareThola ruleth Israel twenty-three years; and Jair twenty-two. The people fall again into idolatry, and are afflicted again by the Philistines and Ammonites. They cry to God for help, who upon…

9views 0shareDavid’s victories. His chief officers. [1] And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the…

5views 0shareJob acknowledges God’s justice: although He often afflicts the innocent. [1] And Job answered, and said: [2] Indeed I know it is so, and that man cannot be justified compared with…

12views 0shareKing David growing old, Abisag a Sunamitess is brought to him. Adonias pretending to reign, Nathan and Bethsabee obtain that Solomon should be declared and anointed king. [1] Now king David…

11views 0shareNehemias blameth the rich, for their oppressing the poor. His exhortation, and bounty to his countrymen. [1] Now there was a great cry of the people, and of their wives against…

4views 0shareDavid’s purpose to build a temple, is rewarded by most ample promises: David’s thanksgiving. [1] Now when David was dwelling in his house, he said to Nathan the prophet: Behold I…

11views 0shareThey come to Sinai: the people are commanded to be sanctified. The Lord, coming in thunder and lightning, speaketh with Moses. [1] In the third month of the departure of Israel…

11views 0share[1] And Moses told the children of Israel all that the Lord had commanded him: [2] And he said to the princes of the tribes of the children of Israel: This…

11views 0shareJoatham’s parable. Gaal conspireth with the Sichemites against Abimelech, but is overcome. Abimelech destroyeth Sichem: but is killed at Thebes. [1] And Abimelech the son of Jerobaal went to Sichem to…

13views 0shareBaldad, under pretence of defending the justice of God, accuses Job, and exhorts him to return to God. [1] The Baldad the Suhite answered, and said: [2] How long wilt thou…

16views 0shareThe building is carried on notwithstanding the opposition of their enemies. [1] And it came to pass, that when Sanaballat heard that we were building the wall he was angry: and…

4views 0shareThe ark is placed in the tabernacle. Sacrifice is offered. David blesseth the people, disposeth the offices of Levites, and maketh a psalm of praise to God. [1] So they brought…

4views 0shareJethro bringeth to Moses his wife and children. His counsel. [1] And when Jethro the priest of Madian, the kinsman of Moses, had heard all the things that God had done…

8views 0share[1] The first day also of the seventh month shall be venerable and holy unto you; you shall do no servile work therein, because it is the day of the sounding…

13views 0shareGedeon appeaseth the Ephraimites. Taketh Zebee and Salmana. Destroyeth Soccoth and Phanuel. Refuseth to be king. Maketh an ephod of the gold of the prey, and dieth in a good old…