Readings from Holy scripture [Old Testament] by the author of Tales of Kirkbeck, etc

Abimelech Abishai Absalom afraid Ahab Ahaziah Ahijah altar Angel anointed answered Araunah army asked Baal Baasha bade battle Behold Benhadad Blessed Boaz brought called captain chariot child children of Israel command cried David death delivered earth Elijah Elisha enemies evil father fear fell fled gave Gehazi Gideon give God's Hazael heard heart heathen heaven Hezekiah host Israelites Jehoshaphat Jehu Jephthah Jericho Jeroboam Jerusalem Jezebel Joab Joash Jonathan Joshua killed king of Israel king of Judah king of Syria King Solomon king's land LORD hath LORD's messengers mighty Moses Naaman Nabal Naomi obeyed Philistines priests promised prophet Rehoboam reign Ruth sacrifice Samson Samuel Saul Saul's saying sent sins Sisera slain slay slew smote sons spake sword Syrians tell temple thine hand thing thou hast thou shalt Thy servant told took unto the LORD unto thee woman words