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However, Abijah grew strong, acquired 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have decided to seek God."

However, the high places were not taken away; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their ancestors.

So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the temple of your God as needed year by year, and do it quickly." However, the Levites did not hurry.

However, after Jehoiada died, the rulers of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to them,

However, he did not put their children to death, because—as it is written in the Law, in the book of Moses, where the Lord commanded—"Fathers must not die because of children, and children must not die because of fathers, but each one will die for his own sin."

However, a man of God came to him and said, "King, do not let Israel's army go with you, for the Lord is not with Israel—all the Ephraimites.

From the time Amaziah turned from following the Lord , a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. However, men were sent after him to Lachish, and they put him to death there.

However, since there were not enough priests, they weren't able to skin all the burnt offerings, so their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests consecrated themselves. For the Levites were more conscientious to consecrate themselves than the priests were.

However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn't respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.

However, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to Yahweh their God.

However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, he issued a decree to rebuild the house of God.

However, in Your abundant compassion, You did not destroy them or abandon them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

They killed these 10 sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. However, they did not seize any plunder.

"Very well," the Lord told Satan, "everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job himself." So Satan left the Lord 's presence.

However, if I were you, I would appeal to God and would present my case to Him.

However, God has listened; He has paid attention to the sound of my prayer.

However, you will die like men and fall like any other ruler."

However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.