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For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News. Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Psalms 28:2 NLT

Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 21:20-23 NLT

They told the men of Benjamin who still needed wives, “Go and hide in the vineyards.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 21:13-14 NLT

The Israelite assembly sent a peace delegation to the remaining people of Benjamin who were living at the rock of Rimmon.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 21:8-11 NLT

So they asked, “Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we assembled in the presence of the LORD?” And they discovered that no one from Jabesh-gilead had attended the assembly.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 21:6 NLT

The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 21:3 NLT

“O LORD, God of Israel,” they cried out, “why has this happened in Israel? Now one of our tribes is missing from Israel!”

almost 10 years ago

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highlighted Judges 20:46-47 NLT

So that day the tribe of Benjamin lost 25,000 strong warriors armed with swords,

almost 10 years ago

and Phinehas son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron was the priest.) The Israelites asked the LORD, “Should we fight against our relatives from Benjamin again, or should we stop?” The LORD said, “Go! Tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 20:27 NLT

The Israelites went up seeking direction from the LORD. (In those days the Ark of the Covenant of God was in Bethel,

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 20:18 NLT

Before the battle the Israelites went to Bethel and asked God, “Which tribe should go first to attack the people of Benjamin?” The LORD answered, “Judah is to go first.”

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Joan

highlighted Judges 19:14 NLT

So they went on. The sun was setting as they came to Gibeah, a town in the land of Benjamin,

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 20:10 NLT

One-tenth of the men from each tribe will be chosen to supply the warriors with food, and the rest of us will take revenge on Gibeah of Benjamin for this shameful thing they have done in Israel.”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 20:11-14 NLT

So all the Israelites were completely united, and they gathered together to attack the town.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 20:4-7 NLT

The Levite, the husband of the woman who had been murdered, said, “My concubine and I came to spend the night in Gibeah, a town that belongs to the people of Benjamin.

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 19:30 NLT

Everyone who saw it said, “Such a horrible crime has not been committed in all the time since Israel left Egypt. Think about it! What are we going to do? Who’s going to speak up?”

almost 10 years ago

Joan

highlighted Judges 19:29 NLT

When he got home, he took a knife and cut his concubine’s body into twelve pieces. Then he sent one piece to each tribe throughout all the territory of Israel.

almost 10 years ago

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