And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.
Exodus
LawThey hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
1 Samuel
HistorySee now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThat they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
Isaiah
Major Prophets(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
Numbers
LawAnd there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
Deuteronomy
LawFor verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeA man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus
LawTherefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
Judges
History / SamuelAll nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawNow we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.