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The same Issacharites built the city of Adjara on the western edge of Shaula Wood. It became a great crossroads in the land of Haaretz and the center of a weaponscraft that rivaled that of the Black Beards in Adan. And they set about to build a temple to God Most High after the manner of the house of God in Jerusalem.

King Shalmaneser was assassinated by his half-brother Sargon with the support of the foremost generals of the army, as Shalmaneser's seiges were deemed too long and fruitless. The army was withdrawn from Samaria to consolidate the king's position in the capital city of Nimrud.

Jashen, herald of God Most High, went among the cities of the tribe of Reuben to find five righteous men who never prostituted themselves with the idols of the Edomites. And these men were Mattathah and Bichri and Hothir and Asarelah and Mahlah.

Mattathah knew his wife and begat Gilon and Eliphal and Azrikam. And Bichri knew his wife and begat Kareah and Ahikam and Pethuel. And Hothir knew his wife and begat Abiud and Eliadah and Shebuel. And Asarelah knew his wife and begat Jeremai and Tabeal and Malcham. And Mahlah knew his wife and begat Anath and Geber and Raamah.

The same Reubenites built the city of Mizal near Mount Naruthah, but the lee of the uplands was dry and impoverished. Ever the Reubenites struck north against the Red Beards of Linan for the rich fruit of the orchards round about that city, and they stole much cattle. At length the Reubenites prevailed and took possession of the city.

King Sargon set eunuchs as governors of the provinces of Syria, that succession should not be a matter of blood. And he resolved to end the military matters left standing by his predecessor.

And Jashen of the B'nei Elohim, a servant of God Most High, went among the cities of the tribe of Dan to find five righteous men who never prostituted themselves with the idols of the Edomites. And the five Danite men were Pethor and Zabud and Abiram and Shamer and Ahumai.

Pethor knew his wife, and begat Shisha and Zehtan and Elionai. And Zabud knew his wife, and begat Teman and Immer and Josibiah. And Abiram knew his wife, and begat Abiah and Kadmiel and Paseah. And Shamer knew his wife, and begat Jediael and Zobebah and Korah. And Ahumai knew his wife, and begat Zeziuah and Azzan and Sadoc.