- Shule’s son Omer becomes king, and has a son, Jared, rebels and leaves for the land of Heth, where he establishes a kingdom, and overthrows his father.
- While in his son Jared’s captivity, Omer has more children, two named Esrom and Coriantumr, who resent their brother Jared’s actions; they gather forces, overthrow Jared’s kingdom, spare Jared, and restore the kingdom to their father Omer.
- Jared feels sorry for the loss of his kingdom and power, but his daughter begins to devise a plan to get Jared’s kingdom back.
- She suggest that they plot to kill Omer by enticing a man named Akish to decapitate Omer in exchange for her hand in marriage.
- Jared calls for Akish, and Jared’s daughter dances for him—he immediately asks for her as wife.
- Jared tells Akish that he can have her in exchange for Omer’s head.
- Akish gathers his family around, and asks if they will be faithful to him.
- They all swear a pact of secrecy to stand by Akish.
- Thus, the secret oaths of the devil came among the people.
- This is contrary to the will of the Lord, who does not work in secret combinations.