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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 Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.2 Chronicles 28:4He sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.2 Chronicles 28:19For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against Yahweh.2 Chronicles 33:2He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, after the abominations of the nations whom Yahweh 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 Baals, and made Asheroth, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served them.2 Chronicles 33:4He built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh said, “My name shall be in Jerusalem forever.”2 Chronicles 33:5He built altars for all the army of the sky in the two courts of the house of Yahweh.2 Chronicles 33:6He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practiced sorcery, and used enchantments, and practiced sorcery, and dealt with those who had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he worked much evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger.2 Chronicles 33:7He set the engraved 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 forever:2 Chronicles 36:12and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God; he didn’t humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of Yahweh.2 Chronicles 36:13He also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart against turning to Yahweh, the God of Israel.Ezra 5:14The 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 Cyrus the king took out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered to 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 6:2There was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a scroll, 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 built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid; its height sixty cubits, and its breadth sixty 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 6:5Also 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 to Babylon, be restored, and brought again to the temple which is at Jerusalem, everyone to its place; and you shall put them in the house of God.Ezra 6:6Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River, Shetharbozenai, and your companions the Apharsachites, who are beyond the River, you must stay far from there.Ezra 6:7Leave 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 you 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 to these men, that they be not hindered.Ezra 6:9That which they have need of, both young bulls, 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 who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;Ezra 6:10that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to 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 whoever 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 who has caused his name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who 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 7:25You, Ezra, after the wisdom of your God who is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God; and teach him who doesn’t know them.Ezra 7:26Whoever will not do the law of your God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed on him with all diligence, whether it be to 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 the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.Nehemiah 5:8I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found never a word.Nehemiah 5:9Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Ought you 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 your law, nor listened to your commandments and your testimonies with which you testified against them.Nehemiah 9:35For they have not served you in their kingdom, and in your great goodness that you gave them, and in the large and rich land which you gave before them, neither did they turn from their wicked works.Nehemiah 9:36“Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that you gave to our fathers to eat its fruit and its good, behold, we are servants in it.Nehemiah 9:37It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.Job 24:22Yet God preserves the mighty by his power. He rises up who has no assurance of life.Job 24:24They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone. Yes, 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 35:9“By 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, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.Psalm 2:11Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.Psalm 10:17Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,Psalm 10:18to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.Psalm 12:5“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”Psalm 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.Psalm 49:20A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.Psalm 58:1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?Psalm 58:2No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.Psalm 72:1By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.Psalm 72:2He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.Psalm 72:3The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.Psalm 72:4He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.Psalm 72:5They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.Psalm 72:6He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.Psalm 72:7In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.Psalm 72:8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.Psalm 72:9Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.Psalm 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.Psalm 72:11Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.Psalm 72:12For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.Psalm 72:13He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.Psalm 72:14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.Psalm 72:15They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.