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highlighted Judges 9:36-41 NASB
When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, "Look, people are coming down from the tops of the mountains." But Zebul said to him, "You are seeing the shadow of the mountains as if they were men."Gaal spoke again and said, "Behold, people are coming down from athe highest part of the land, and one company comes by the way of the diviners'
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:31-35 NASB
He sent messengers to Abimelech deceitfully, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem; and behold, they are stirring up the city against you."Now therefore, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field."In the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush upon the city; and behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, you shall ado to them whatever you can."So Abimelech and all the people who were with him arose by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.Now Gaal the son of Ebed went out and stood in the entrance of the city gate; and Abimelech and the people who were with him arose from the ambush.
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:26-30 NASB
Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.They went out into the field and gathered the grapes of their vineyards and trod them, and held a festival; and they went into the house of atheir god, and ate and drank and cursed Abimelech.Then Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is Zebul not his lieutenant? Serve the men of aHamor the father of Shechem; but why should we serve him?"aWould, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech." And he said to Abimelech, "Increase your army and come out."When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned.
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:22-25 NASB
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.aThen God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem bdealt treacherously with Abimelech,aso that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come, and btheir blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers.The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:18-21 NASB
but you have risen against my father's house today and have killed ahis sons, seventy men, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, bthe son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your relative--if then you have dealt in truth and integrity with Jerubbaal and his house this day, rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you."But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and consume the men of Shechem and Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from Beth-millo, and consume Abimelech."Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:15-17 NASB
"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you are anointing me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.'"Now therefore, if you have dealt in truth and integrity in making Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with aJerubbaal and his house, and have dealt with him as he deserved--for my father fought for you and risked his life and delivered you from the hand of Midian;
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:10-14 NASB
"Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come, reign over us!'"But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'"Then the trees said to the vine, 'You come, reign over us!'"But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my new wine, which cheers God and men, and go to wave over the trees?'"Finally all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come, reign over us!'
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:9 NASB
"But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness with which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?'
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:5-8 NASB
Then he went to his father's house at Ophrah and akilled his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal, bseventy men, on one stone. But Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left, for he hid himself.All the men of Shechem and all Beth-millo assembled together, and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar which was in Shechem.Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on the top of aMount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and called out. Thus he said to them, "Listen to me, O men of Shechem, that God may listen to you."Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:3 NASB
And his mother's relatives spoke all these words on his behalf in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem; and they were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, "He is aour relative."
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:4 NASB
They gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of aBaal-berith with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless fellows, and they followed him.
Jan 26
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highlighted Judges 9:1-2 NASB
And aAbimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's relatives, and spoke to them and to the whole clan of the household of his mother's father, saying,"Speak, now, in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem, 'Which is better for you, that aseventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you?' Also, remember that I am byour bone and your flesh."
Jan 26
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highlighted Hebrews 13:24-25 NASB
Greet aall of your leaders and all the bsaints. Those from cItaly greet you.aGrace be with you all.
Jan 25
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highlighted Hebrews 13:21-23 NASB
aequip you in every good thing to do His will, bworking in us that cwhich is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, dto whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.But aI urge you, bbrethren, bear with this bword of exhortation, for cI have written to you briefly.Take notice that aour brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
Jan 25
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highlighted Hebrews 13:18-20 NASB
aPray for us, for we are sure that we have a bgood conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.And I urge you all the more to do this, aso that I may be restored to you the sooner.Now athe God of peace, who bbrought up from the dead the cgreat Shepherd of the sheep through dthe blood of the eeternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord,
Jan 25
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highlighted Hebrews 13:13-17 NASB
So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, abearing His reproach.For here awe do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking bthe city which is to come.aThrough Him then, let us continually offer up a bsacrifice of praise to God, that is, cthe fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.And do not neglect doing good and asharing, for bwith such sacrifices God is pleased.aObey your leaders and submit to them, for bthey keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Jan 25
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highlighted Hebrews 13:7-12 NASB
We have an altar afrom which those bwho serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.For athe bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.Therefore Jesus also, athat He might sanctify the people bthrough His own blood, suffered coutside the gate.Remember athose who led you, who spoke bthe word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, cimitate their faith.aJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.aDo not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to bbe strengthened by grace, not by cfoods, dthrough which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
Jan 25
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highlighted Hebrews 13:1-6 NASB
Let alove of the brethren continue.Do not neglect to ashow hospitality to strangers, for by this some have bentertained angels without knowing it.aRemember bthe prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.aMarriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; bfor fornicators and adulterers God will judge.Make sure that your character is afree from the love of money, bbeing content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "cI WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"so that we confidently say,
Jan 25
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highlighted Leviticus 9:23-24 NASB
Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting. When they came out and blessed the people, athe glory of the Lord appeared to all the people.aThen fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.
Jan 24
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highlighted Leviticus 9:18-22 NASB
Then ahe slaughtered the ox and the ram, the sacrifice of peace offerings which was for the people; and Aaron's sons handed the blood to him and he sprinkled it around on the altar.As for the portions of fat from the ox and from the ram, the fat tail, and the fat acovering, and the kidneys and the lobe of the liver,they now placed the portions of fat on the breasts; and he offered them up in smoke on the altar.But athe breasts and the right thigh Aaron presented as a wave offering before the Lord, just as Moses had commanded.Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and ablessed them, and he stepped down after making the sin offering and the burnt offering and the peace offerings.
Jan 24