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“Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!””

“But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.”

“And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.””

“And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.””

““In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!””

“Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.”

“But upon reaching the idols near Gilgal, he himself turned back and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” “Silence,” said the king, and all his attendants left him.”