“The runners went from town to town throughout Ephraim and Manasseh and as far as the territory of Zebulun. But most of the people just laughed at the runners and made fun of them. However, some people from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem. At the same time, God’s hand was on the people in the land of Judah, giving them all one heart to obey the orders of the king and his officials, who were following the word of the Lord. So a huge crowd assembled at Jerusalem in midspring to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread.”

- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭10‬-‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Do not be like your ancestors and relatives who abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and became an object of derision, as you yourselves can see.” ‭‭

- 2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Do not be stubborn, as they were, but submit yourselves to the Lord. Come to his Temple, which he has set apart as holy forever. Worship the Lord your God so that his fierce anger will turn away from you.”

- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬

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“At the king’s command, runners were sent throughout Israel and Judah. They carried letters that said: “O people of Israel, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that he will return to the few of us who have survived the conquest of the Assyrian kings.”

- ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭30‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.”

- Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“...bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”

‭‭- Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.”

- Proverbs‬ ‭17‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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“And at the end of four years Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the Lord, in Hebron.”

- ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” ‭‭

- Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.”

- Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“An understanding person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.” ‭‭

- Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭11‬ ‭TPT‬‬