24 Ilaka lakaJehova lavuthela u-Israyeli+ godu ngesikhathi othileko ahlohlozela uDavida* bona ajamelane nabo, ngokuthi: “Khamba uyokubala+ u-Israyeli noJuda.”+ 2 Yeke ikosi yathi kuJowabi+ induna yebutho ebeyinaye: “Ngibawa uye kizo zoke iintjhaba zakwa-Israyeli, kusukela kwaDani kufikela eBheritjheba+ utlolise abantu bona ngazi isibalo sabo.” 3 Kodwana uJowabi wathi ekosini: “Kwanga uJehova uZimakho angandisa abantu ngokubuyelelwe kali-100 begodu kwanga amehlo wekosami angakubona lokho, kodwana kubayini ikosami ifuna ukwenza into enjengale?”