1 Chronicles 5New King James Version (NKJV)
The Family of Reuben
5 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of
Israel—he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his
father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of
Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright; 2 yet
Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came a ruler,
although the birthright was Joseph’s— 3 the sons of
Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 The sons of Joel were Shemaiah
his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, 5 Micah his
son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son, 6 and Beerah his
son, whom Tiglath-Pileser[a] king of Assyria
carried into captivity. He was leader of the Reubenites. 7 And
his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was
registered: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, 8 and
Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, as
far as Nebo and Baal Meon. 9 Eastward they settled
as far as the entrance of the wilderness this side of the River Euphrates,
because their cattle had multiplied in the land of Gilead.
10 Now in the days of Saul they made
war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents
throughout the entire area east of Gilead.
The Family of Gad
11 And the children of Gad dwelt next
to them in the land of Bashan as far as Salcah: 12 Joel was the
chief, Shapham the next, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan, 13 and
their brethren of their father’s house: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai,
Jachan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. 14 These were the
children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the
son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz; 15 Ahi
the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was chief of their
father’s house. 16 And the Gadites dwelt
in Gilead, in Bashan and in its villages, and in all the common-lands of Sharon
within their borders. 17 All these were registered
by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam
king of Israel.
18 The sons of Reuben, the Gadites,
and half the tribe of Manasseh had forty-four thousand seven
hundred and sixty valiant men, men able to bear shield and sword, to shoot with
the bow, and skillful in war, who went to war. 19 They
made war with the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. 20 And
they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand,
and all who were with them, for they cried out to God in the
battle. He heeded their prayer, because they put their trust in Him. 21 Then
they took away their livestock—fifty thousand of their camels, two hundred and
fifty thousand of their sheep, and two thousand of their donkeys—also one
hundred thousand of their men; 22 for many fell
dead, because the war was God’s. And they dwelt in their place
until the captivity.
The Family of Manasseh (East)
23 So the children of the half-tribe
of Manasseh dwelt in the land. Their numbers increased from
Bashan to Baal Hermon, that is, to Senir, or Mount Hermon. 24 These were the
heads of their fathers’ houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah,
and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads
of their fathers’ houses.
25 And they were unfaithful to the
God of their fathers, and played the harlot after the gods of the peoples of
the land, whom God had destroyed before them. 26 So
the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, that is,
Tiglath-Pileser[b] king of Assyria. He
carried the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into
captivity. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan to this
day.
Psalm 73New King James Version (NKJV)
BOOK THREE: Psalms 73—89
The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in
God
A Psalm of Asaph.
73 Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I was envious of the boastful,
When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
To such as are pure in heart.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly slipped.
3 For I was envious of the boastful,
When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 For there are no
pangs in their death,
But their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men,
Nor are they plagued like other men.
6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace;
Violence covers them like a garment.
7 Their eyes bulge[a] with abundance;
They have more than heart could wish.
8 They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression;
They speak loftily.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens,
And their tongue walks through the earth.
But their strength is firm.
5 They are not in trouble as other men,
Nor are they plagued like other men.
6 Therefore pride serves as their necklace;
Violence covers them like a garment.
7 Their eyes bulge[a] with abundance;
They have more than heart could wish.
8 They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression;
They speak loftily.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens,
And their tongue walks through the earth.
10 Therefore his people return here,
And waters of a full cup are drained by them.
11 And they say, “How does God know?
And is there knowledge in the Most High?”
12 Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who are always at ease;
They increase in riches.
13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain,
And washed my hands in innocence.
14 For all day long I have been plagued,
And chastened every morning.
And waters of a full cup are drained by them.
11 And they say, “How does God know?
And is there knowledge in the Most High?”
12 Behold, these are the ungodly,
Who are always at ease;
They increase in riches.
13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain,
And washed my hands in innocence.
14 For all day long I have been plagued,
And chastened every morning.
15 If I had said, “I will speak
thus,”
Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.
Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children.
16 When I thought how to understand this,
It was too painful for me—
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God;
Then I understood their end.
18 Surely You set them in slippery
places;
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.
You cast them down to destruction.
19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment!
They are utterly consumed with terrors.
20 As a dream when one awakes,
So, Lord, when You awake,
You shall despise their image.
21 Thus my heart was grieved,
And I was vexed in my mind.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
And I was vexed in my mind.
22 I was so foolish and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You hold me by my right hand.
24 You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but
You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For indeed, those who are far from
You shall perish;
You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
That I may declare all Your works.
You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
That I may declare all Your works.
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