I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them like silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘YHWH is my God.’”
that the proof of y’all’s faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Hᴇ will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and ʜᴇ will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver. Then they will bring to YHWH offerings in righteousness,
Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.
Then the princes of the Philistines went out. Every time they went out, David was more prudent than all the servants of Saul, and his name became highly esteemed.