When you enter that home, say, ‘Peace be with you.’
May there be peace within her walls and safety within her strong towers.”
To help my relatives and friends, I say, “Let Jerusalem have peace.”
They may listen, or they may not, since they are a people who have turned against me. But they will know that a prophet has been among them.
“When you enter a city or town, find some worthy person there and stay in that home until you leave.
If the people there welcome you, let your peace stay there. But if they don’t welcome you, take back the peace you wished for them.
You know the message that God has sent to the people of Israel is the Good News that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord of all people!
So we have been sent to speak for Christ. It is as if God is calling to you through us. We speak for Christ when we beg you to be at peace with God.
I hope to see you soon and talk face to face.
Say to Nabal, ‘May you and your family and all who belong to you have good health!
