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In the time of Moses also he did a work of mercy, he and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, in that they withstood the congregation, and withheld the people from sin, and appeased the wicked murmuring.
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And of six hundred thousand people on foot, these two were preserved to bring them into the heritage, even unto the land that floweth with milk and honey.
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The Lord gave strength also unto Caleb, which remained with him unto his old age, so that he entered upon the high places of the land, and his seed obtained it for a heritage,
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that all the children of Israel might see that it is good to follow the Lord.
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And concerning the judges, every one by name, whose heart went not a whoring, nor departed from the Lord, let their memory be blessed.
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Let their bones flourish out of their place, and let the name of them that were honored be continued upon their children.
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Samuel, the prophet of the Lord, beloved of his Lord, established a kingdom, and anointed princes over his people.
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By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the Lord had respect unto Jacob.
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By his faithfulness he was found a true prophet, and by his word he was known to be faithful in vision.
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He called upon the mighty Lord, when his enemies pressed upon him on every side, when he offered the sucking lamb.
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And the Lord thundered from heaven, and with a great noise made His voice to be heard.