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Abishua took to wife Helah daughter of Eliab. And God Most High gave commandment unto Abishua from the Table of the Covenant concerning the perpetual ordinances of the priesthood. Bat-El said, "You shall built for the ark of the Covenant a Sanctuary and kindle therein lights. You shall offer up incense twice daily. You shall not extinguish the fire of the altar. You shall remove the ashes of the altar daily. The High Priest shall not enter the Sanctuary with torn raiment."

And Bat-El said, "The High Priest shall not enter the Sanctuary outside of the Day of Atonement. The Sanctuary shall never remain unwatched. The High Priest shall not defile himself by contact with the dead. No priest shall marry a divorced woman, a widow, or a harlot. Priests shall wear the holy vestments when they offer sacrifice."

Then in the two hundred eight and sixtieth year of the Covenant Abishua slept with his fathers, and his son Bukki became high priest unto God Most High

Dara son of Becher took to wife Tappuah daughter of Hosah the Kanahite. He begat a daughter, Zeruiah, and he begat Ahlai, who took to wife Merah daughter of Achzib. The same Dara built the town of Ajalon after the manner of Beit-El. And Dara begat other sons and daughters.

Azariah son of Ethan begat a daughter, Hamutal, and he begat Balah, who took to wife Jedidah daughter of Ishi. The same Balah became first chieftain of the tribe of Dan. And Azariah begat other sons and daughters.

And the Danites were not able to dislodge the inhabitants of Joppa on the sea, nor Ekron with its many olive oil presses, and they remained camped in tents amid the hills ranging around the vale of the river Sorek.

Bukki took to wife Abital daughter of Ashan. And God Most High gave commandment from the table of the Covenant concerning the courts of law among the children of Israel. Bat-El said. "Do not testify in court falsely. One accused of transgressioin shall not give testimony. Do not decide a case on the evidence of a single witness. Do not favor a great man in court. Do not be moved by the poverty of a man in court."

And Bat-El said, "Do not curse a judge. Do not accept a bribe. Do not punish anyone who has commited an offense under duress. Do not exceed forty stripes when laying on corporal punishment. You shall inter the executed on the day of execution."