And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
John
Gospels / JohnDid ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Psalms
PoetryAnd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaSpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
Mark
GospelsAnd when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Luke
GospelsIn that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
1 Samuel
HistoryUpon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Psalms
PoetryMany sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
Deuteronomy
LawKnow that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
Genesis
LawEnflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?