Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and he sent someone to free them. This was Othniel, the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz.

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me."

Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him.

Give us now as much happiness as the sadness you gave us during all our years of misery.

Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.

You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart.

"Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvelous things that you know nothing about.

(SEE 20:15)

members of the tribe of Benjamin, to which Saul belonged. They could shoot arrows and sling stones either right-handed or left-handed.

But some worthless people said, "How can this fellow do us any good?" They despised Saul and did not bring him any gifts.

Do you want to meet an important person? Take a gift and it will be easy.

Everyone tries to gain the favor of important people; everyone claims the friendship of those who give out favors.

If someone is angry with you, a gift given secretly will calm him down.

Don't listen to Hezekiah! The emperor of Assyria commands you to come out of the city and surrender. You will all be allowed to eat grapes from your own vines and figs from your own trees, and to drink water from your own wells---