If you refuse, I will punish your country by covering it with frogs.

As Moses had commanded, they kept what was left until the next day; it did not spoil or get worms in it.

And concerning Jezebel, the LORD says that dogs will eat her body in the city of Jezreel.

Any of your relatives who die in the city will be eaten by dogs, and any who die in the open country will be eaten by vultures."

'I saw the murder of Naboth and his sons yesterday. And I promise that I will punish you here in this same field.' So take Joram's body," Jehu ordered his aide, "and throw it in the field that belonged to Naboth, so as to fulfill the LORD's promise."

entered the palace, and had a meal. Only then did he say, "Take that cursed woman and bury her; after all, she is a king's daughter."

When they reported this to Jehu, he said, "This is what the LORD said would happen, when he spoke through his servant Elijah: 'Dogs will eat Jezebel's body in the territory of Jezreel.

he showed contempt for their oppressors and made them wander in trackless deserts.

The LORD Almighty planned it. He planned it in order to put an end to their pride in what they had done and to humiliate their honored ones.

A time is coming when the LORD will punish the powers above and the rulers of the earth.

God will crowd kings together like prisoners in a pit. He will shut them in prison until the time of their punishment comes.

One day when he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, two of his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords and then escaped to the land of Ararat. Another of his sons, Esarhaddon, succeeded him as emperor.

He controls the times and the seasons; he makes and unmakes kings; it is he who gives wisdom and understanding.

He reveals things that are deep and secret; he knows what is hidden in darkness, and he himself is surrounded by light.

You will be driven away from human society, live with wild animals, and eat grass like an ox for seven years. Then you will acknowledge that the Supreme God has power over human kingdoms and that he can give them to anyone he chooses."

The words came true immediately. Nebuchadnezzar was driven out of human society and ate grass like an ox. The dew fell on his body, and his hair grew as long as eagle feathers and his nails as long as bird claws.

Then they returned to their country by another road, since God had warned them in a dream not to go back to Herod.

After they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph and said, "Herod will be looking for the child in order to kill him. So get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you to leave."

At once the angel of the Lord struck Herod down, because he did not give honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died.

None of them grow tired; none of them stumble. They never doze or sleep. Not a belt is loose; not a sandal strap is broken.

He will rule his people with justice and integrity.

I will put your official robe and belt on him and give him all the authority you have had. He will be like a father to the people of Jerusalem and Judah.

Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.

So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate,