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Now those from all the tribes of Israel who gave their hearts to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

Do you not know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the rule over Israel forever to David and his sons by a covenant of salt?

But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the sons of Aaron are ministering to Yahweh as priests, and the Levites are in their work.

And every morning and evening they burn to Yahweh burnt offerings and fragrant incense, and the showbread is set on the clean table, and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening; for we keep the responsibility given by Yahweh our God, but you have forsaken Him.

And behold, God is with us at our head and His priests with the signal trumpets to raise the shout of war against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed."

Then the men of Judah raised a shout of war, and when the men of Judah raised the shout of war, then it was that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

So the sons of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hand.

Thus the sons of Israel were subdued at that time, and the sons of Judah were strong because they leaned upon Yahweh, the God of their fathers.

And Asa did what was good and right in the sight of Yahweh his God,

and said for Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.

And he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought Yahweh our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.

Then Asa called to Yahweh his God and said, "Yahweh, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between those of abundant power and those who have no power; so help us, O Yahweh our God, for we lean on You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O Yahweh, You are our God; let not mortal man prevail against You."

Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,

Now for many days Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest and without law.

But in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and they searched for Him, and He was found by them.

And nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God threw them into confusion with every kind of distress.

And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin and those from Ephraim, Manasseh and Simeon who sojourned with them, for many defected to him from Israel when they saw that Yahweh his God was with him.

They entered into the covenant to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul;

and whoever would not seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.

And he brought into the house of God the holy things of his father and his own holy things: silver and gold and utensils.