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So Saul died for his transgressions, wherein he transgressed against God, against the word of the Lord, forasmuch as he kept it not, because Saul enquired of a wizard to seek counsel, and Samuel the prophet answered him:

And these are they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these were among the mighty, aiding him in war,

And some came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.

And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they were all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, because of their might.

And they came as far as the threshing-floor: and Oza put forth his hand to hold the ark, because the bullock moved it from its place.

And the Lord was very angry with Oza, and smote him there, because of his stretching forth his hand upon the ark: and he died there before God.

And David was dispirited, because the Lord had made a breach on Oza: and he called that place the Breach of Oza until this day.

And David knew that the Lord had designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.

For because ye were not ready at the first, our God made a breach upon us, because we sought him not according to the ordinance.

And Chonenia chief of the Levites was master of the bands, because he was skilful.

And he sent Aduram his son to king David to ask how he was, and to congratulate him because he had fought against Adraazar, and smitten him; for Thoa was the enemy of Adraazar.

And David could not go before it to enquire of God; for he hasted not because of the sword of the angel of the Lord.

But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast carried on great wars: thou shalt not build a house to my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth before me.

But David took not their number from twenty years old and under: because the Lord said that he would multiply Israel as the stars of the heaven.

And still farther, because I took pleasure in the house of my God, I have gold and silver which I have procured for myself, and, behold, I have given them to the house of my God over and above, beyond what I have prepared for the holy house.

And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart: and king David rejoiced greatly.

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

And Chiram king of Tyre answered in writing, and sent to Solomon, saying, Because the Lord loved his people, he made thee king over them.

And the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.

When heaven is restrained, and there is no rain, because they shall have sinned against thee, and when they shall pray towards this place, and praise thy name, and shall turn from their sins, because thou shalt afflict them;