¹³ and whoever would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.^{(A) 14} They took an oath to the Lord with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with horns. ¹⁵ All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.^(B)