The LORDgaveIsraela deliverer,so that they escapedfrom underthe handof the Arameans;and the sonsof Israellivedin their tentsas formerly.
Then Jehoashthe sonof Jehoahaztookagainfrom the handof Ben-hadadthe sonof Hazaelthe citieswhichhe hadtakenin warfrom the handof Jehoahazhis father.ThreetimesJoashdefeatedhim and recoveredthe citiesof Israel.
He restoredthe borderof Israelfrom the entranceof Hamathas faras the Seaof the Arabah,according to the wordof the LORD,the Godof Israel,whichHe spokethroughHis servantJonahthe sonof Amittai,the prophet,whowas of Gath-hepher.
The LORDdid not saythat He would blotout the nameof Israelfrom underheaven,but He savedthem by the handof Jeroboamthe sonof Joash.
"In timespast,evenwhen Saulwas king,you [were] the one who ledout and broughtin Israel;and the LORDyour Godsaidto you, 'You shall shepherdMy peopleIsrael,and you shall be princeoverMy peopleIsrael.'"
"Therefore You deliveredthem into the handof their oppressorswho oppressedthem, But when they criedto You in the timeof their distress,You heardfrom heaven,and according to Your greatcompassionYou gavethem delivererswho deliveredthem from the handof their oppressors.
"For ifyou remainsilentat thistime,reliefand deliverancewill arisefor the Jewsfrom anotherplaceand you and your father'shousewill perish.And whoknowswhetheryou have not attainedroyaltyfor such a timeas this?"
Then Mosessaidto the LORD,"Please,Lord,I have neverbeen eloquent,neitherrecentlynorin timepast,norsinceYou have spokento Your servant;for I am slowof speechand slowof tongue."
It will becomea signand a witnessto the LORDof hostsin the landof Egypt;for they will cryto the LORDbecauseof oppressors,and He will sendthem a Saviorand a Champion,and He will deliverthem.
The delivererswill ascendMountZionTo judgethe mountainof Esau,And the kingdomwill be the LORD'S.
for todayin the cityof Davidthere has been bornfor you a Savior,whois Christthe Lord.
"Now thisis the caseof the manslayerwhomay fleethereand live:whenhe killshis friendunintentionally,not hatinghim previously--
"Then the LORDsentJerubbaaland Bedanand Jephthahand Samuel,and deliveredyou from the handsof your enemiesallaround,so that you livedin security.
Then JonathancalledDavid,and Jonathantoldhim allthesewords.And JonathanbroughtDavidto Saul,and he was in his presenceas formerly.
