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In search of pasture for their flocks, they spread from the Pass of Gerar to the eastern end of the valley, (1 Chronicles 4, 39)
The king went on, 'How often must I put you on oath to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?' (2 Chronicles 18, 15)
and then went in search of Ahaziah. The latter was captured while hiding in Samaria, and taken to Jehu who put him to death. But they gave him burial because, they said, 'He was the grandson of Jehoshaphat who sought Yahweh with all his heart.' As a result, there was no member of Ahaziah's family left who was strong enough to rule the kingdom. (2 Chronicles 22, 9)
so that a search may be made in the archives of your ancestors: in which archives you will find and learn that this city is a rebellious city, the bane of kings and provinces, and that sedition has been stirred up there from ancient times; that is why this city was destroyed. (Ezra 4, 15)
and by my orders search has been made, and it has been found that this city has rebelled against the kings in the past and that revolt and sedition have been contrived in it; (Ezra 4, 19)
'Hence, if it please the king, let search be made in the royal treasuries in Babylon, to find out if it is true that an official order was issued by King Cyrus for this temple of God in Jerusalem to be rebuilt; and let the king's decision on this matter be sent to us.' (Ezra 5, 17)
Then, on the order of King Darius, search was made in the archives deposited in the treasuries in Babylon (Ezra 6, 1)
I, Tobit, have walked in paths of truth and in good works all the days of my life. I have given much in alms to my brothers and fellow country-folk, exiled like me to Nineveh in the country of Assyria. (Tobit 1, 3)
You are just, O Lord, and just are all your works. All your ways are grace and truth, and you are the Judge of the world. (Tobit 3, 2)
And now all your decrees are true when you deal with me as my faults deserve, and those of my ancestors. For we have neither kept your commandments nor walked in truth before you. (Tobit 3, 5)
'I am going to tell you the whole truth, hiding nothing from you. I have already told you that it is right to keep the secret of a king, yet right too to reveal in a worthy way the words of God. (Tobit 12, 11)
For as these ordeals were intended by him to search their hearts, so now this is not vengeance that God is exacting on us, but a warning inflicted by the Lord on those who are near his heart.' (Judith 8, 27)