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July 11 - Old & New Testament
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2 Kings 13,14
Jehoahaz King of Israel
1 In the twenty-third year of Joash son of Ahaziah king of Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years. 2 He did evil(a) in the eyes of the Lord by following the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit, and he did not turn away from them. 3 So the Lord 's anger(b) burned against Israel, and for a long time he kept them under the power(c) of Hazael king of Aram and Ben-Hadad(d) his son.
4 Then Jehoahaz sought(e) the Lord 's favor, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw(f) how severely the king of Aram was oppressing(g) Israel. 5 The Lord provided a deliverer(h) for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before. 6 But they did not turn away from the sins(i) of the house of Jeroboam, which he had caused Israel to commit; they continued in them. Also, the Asherah pole[a](j) remained standing in Samaria.
7 Nothing had been left(k) of the army of Jehoahaz except fifty horsemen, ten chariots and ten thousand foot soldiers, for the king of Aram had destroyed the rest and made them like the dust(l) at threshing time.
8 As for the other events of the reign of Jehoahaz, all he did and his achievements, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? 9 Jehoahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. And Jehoash[b] his son succeeded him as king.
Jehoash King of Israel
10 In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years. 11 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn away from any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit; he continued in them.
12 As for the other events of the reign of Jehoash, all he did and his achievements, including his war against Amaziah(m) king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the annals(n) of the kings of Israel? 13 Jehoash rested with his ancestors, and Jeroboam(o) succeeded him on the throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14 Now Elisha had been suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. "My father! My father!" he cried. "The chariots(p) and horsemen of Israel!"
15 Elisha said, "Get a bow and some arrows,"(q) and he did so. 16 "Take the bow in your hands," he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.
17 "Open the east window," he said, and he opened it. "Shoot!"(r) Elisha said, and he shot. "The Lord 's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!" Elisha declared. "You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek."(s)
18 Then he said, "Take the arrows," and the king took them. Elisha told him, "Strike the ground." He struck it three times and stopped. 19 The man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times."(t)
20 Elisha died and was buried.
Now Moabite raiders(u) used to enter the country every spring. 21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man's body into Elisha's tomb. When the body touched Elisha's bones, the man came to life(v) and stood up on his feet.
22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed(w) Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz. 23 But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant(x) with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy(y) them or banish them from his presence.(z)
24 Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad(aa) his son succeeded him as king. 25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-Hadad son of Hazael the towns he had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Three times(ab) Jehoash defeated him, and so he recovered(ac) the Israelite towns.
Amaziah King of Judah(a)(b)
1 In the second year of Jehoash[a] son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother's name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. 3 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord , but not as his father David had done. In everything he followed the example of his father Joash. 4 The high places,(c) however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
5 After the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, he executed(d) the officials(e) who had murdered his father the king. 6 Yet he did not put the children of the assassins to death, in accordance with what is written in the Book of the Law(f) of Moses where the Lord commanded: "Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin."[b](g)
7 He was the one who defeated ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt(h) and captured Sela(i) in battle, calling it Joktheel, the name it has to this day.
8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, with the challenge: "Come, let us face each other in battle."
9 But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: "A thistle(j) in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle underfoot. 10 You have indeed defeated Edom and now you are arrogant.(k) Glory in your victory, but stay at home! Why ask for trouble and cause your own downfall and that of Judah also?"
11 Amaziah, however, would not listen, so Jehoash king of Israel attacked. He and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth Shemesh(l) in Judah. 12 Judah was routed by Israel, and every man fled to his home.(m) 13 Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall(n) of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate(o) to the Corner Gate(p)—a section about four hundred cubits long.[c] 14 He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the temple of the Lord and in the treasuries of the royal palace. He also took hostages and returned to Samaria.
15 As for the other events of the reign of Jehoash, what he did and his achievements, including his war(q) against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? 16 Jehoash rested with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And Jeroboam his son succeeded him as king.
17 Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel. 18 As for the other events of Amaziah's reign, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
19 They conspired(r) against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish,(s) but they sent men after him to Lachish and killed him there. 20 He was brought back by horse(t) and was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors, in the City of David.
21 Then all the people of Judah took Azariah,[d](u) who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. 22 He was the one who rebuilt Elath(v) and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his ancestors.
Jeroboam II King of Israel
23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam(w) son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years. 24 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn away from any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.(x) 25 He was the one who restored the boundaries of Israel from Lebo Hamath(y) to the Dead Sea,[e](z) in accordance with the word of the Lord , the God of Israel, spoken through his servant Jonah(aa) son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.
26 The Lord had seen how bitterly everyone in Israel, whether slave or free,(ab) was suffering;[f](ac) there was no one to help them.(ad) 27 And since the Lord had not said he would blot out(ae) the name of Israel from under heaven, he saved(af) them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.
28 As for the other events of Jeroboam's reign, all he did, and his military achievements, including how he recovered for Israel both Damascus(ag) and Hamath,(ah) which had belonged to Judah, are they not written in the book of the annals(ai) of the kings of Israel? 29 Jeroboam rested with his ancestors, the kings of Israel. And Zechariah his son succeeded him as king.
James 5
Chapter 5
Warning to Rich Oppressors
1 Now listen,(a) you rich people,(b) weep and wail(c) because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.(d) 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.(e) 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers(f) who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries(g) of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.(h) 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves(i) in the day of slaughter.[a](j) 6 You have condemned and murdered(k) the innocent one,(l) who was not opposing you.
Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming.(m) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting(n) for the autumn and spring rains.(o) 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming(p) is near.(q) 9 Don't grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(r) or you will be judged. The Judge(s) is standing at the door!(t)
10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets(u) who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed(v) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance(w) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(x) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(y)
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned.(z)
The Prayer of Faith
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray.(aa) Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.(ab) 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders(ac) of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil(ad) in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith(ae) will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins(af) to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.(ag) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.(ah)
17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are.(ai) He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.(aj) 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.(ak)
19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth(al) and someone should bring that person back,(am) 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save(an) them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.(ao)
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