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so that all the sons of Israel might see that it is good to follow the Lord.
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The judges also, with their respective names, those whose hearts did not fall into idolatry and who did not turn away from the Lord -- may their memory be blessed!
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May their bones revive from where they lie, and may the name of those who have been honored live again in their sons!
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Samuel, beloved by his Lord, a prophet of the Lord, established the kingdom and anointed rulers over his people.
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By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the Lord watched over Jacob.
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