And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samar
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in or
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorro
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For t
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There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Destruction is within; oppression and deceit never leave the streets.
The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the L