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2 Chronicles 28:3Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.2 Chronicles 28:4And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.2 Chronicles 28:19For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.2 Chronicles 33:2And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.2 Chronicles 33:3For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.2 Chronicles 33:4And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.2 Chronicles 33:5And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.2 Chronicles 33:6He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.2 Chronicles 33:7And he set the graven image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:2 Chronicles 36:12and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah his God; he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of Jehovah.2 Chronicles 36:13And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.Ezra 5:14And the gold and silver vessels also of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;Ezra 6:1Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.Ezra 6:2And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a roll, and therein was thus written for a record:Ezra 6:3In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, let the house be builded, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;Ezra 6:4with three courses of great stones, and a course of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.Ezra 6:5And also let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to its place; and thou shalt put them in the house of God.Ezra 6:6Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shethar-bozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, be ye far from thence:Ezra 6:7let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.Ezra 6:8Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence unto these men, that they be not hindered.Ezra 6:9And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;Ezra 6:10that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.Ezra 6:11Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word, let a beam be pulled out from his house, and let him be lifted up and fastened thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this:Ezra 6:12and the God that hath caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples that shall put forth their hand to alter the same, to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence.Ezra 7:25And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people that are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.Ezra 7:26And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him with all diligence, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.Nehemiah 5:7Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and therulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.Nehemiah 5:8And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.Nehemiah 5:9Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?Nehemiah 9:34neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies wherewith thou didst testify against them.Nehemiah 9:35For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.Nehemiah 9:36Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it.Nehemiah 9:37And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.Job 24:22Yet God preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.Job 24:24They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.Job 35:9By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.Psalm 2:10Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.Psalm 2:11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.Psalm 10:17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;Psalm 10:18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.Psalm 12:5Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.Psalm 12:8The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.Psalm 49:20Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish.Psalm 58:1For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam. Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?Psalm 58:2Nay, in heart ye work wickedness; Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth.Psalm 72:1A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.Psalm 72:2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.Psalm 72:3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.Psalm 72:4He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.Psalm 72:5They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.Psalm 72:6He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.Psalm 72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.Psalm 72:8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.Psalm 72:9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.Psalm 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.Psalm 72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.Psalm 72:12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.Psalm 72:13He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.Psalm 72:14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:Psalm 72:15And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.