These are the blessings that Moses, the man of God, pronounced on the people of Israel before he died.

One day some people from the tribe of Judah came to Joshua at Gilgal. One of them, Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, said to him, "You know what the LORD said in Kadesh Barnea about you and me to Moses, the man of God.

A prophet came to Eli with this message from the LORD: "When your ancestor Aaron and his family were slaves of the king of Egypt, I revealed myself to Aaron.

The servant answered, "Wait! In this town there is a holy man who is highly respected because everything he says comes true. Let's go to him, and maybe he can tell us where we can find the donkeys."

She said to Elijah, "Man of God, why did you do this to me? Did you come here to remind God of my sins and so cause my son's death?"

She answered, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the LORD really speaks through you!"

She said to her husband, "I am sure that this man who comes here so often is a holy man.

and Elisha said to her, "By this time next year you will be holding a son in your arms." "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Please, sir, don't lie to me. You are a man of God!"

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

While he was praying, his face changed its appearance, and his clothes became dazzling white.

All those sitting in the Council fixed their eyes on Stephen and saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.

Manoah said to his wife, "We are sure to die, because we have seen God!"

Jacob woke up and said, "The LORD is here! He is in this place, and I didn't know it!"

He was afraid and said, "What a terrifying place this is! It must be the house of God; it must be the gate that opens into heaven."

There the angel of the LORD appeared to him as a flame coming from the middle of a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire but that it was not burning up.

I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." So Moses covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

Gabriel came and stood beside me, and I was so terrified that I fell to the ground. He said to me, "Mortal man, understand the meaning. The vision has to do with the end of the world."

I looked up and saw someone who was wearing linen clothes and a belt of fine gold.

The angel said to me, "Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you." When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling.

The guards were so afraid that they trembled and became like dead men.

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He placed his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last.

Manoah replied, "Tell us your name, so that we can honor you when your words come true."

The angel asked, "Why do you want to know my name? It is a name of wonder."

Jacob said, "Now tell me your name." But he answered, "Why do you want to know my name?" Then he blessed Jacob.

"I am Gabriel," the angel answered. "I stand in the presence of God, who sent me to speak to you and tell you this good news.