And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:
Genesis
LawThe sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
Numbers
LawAnd he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
1 Kings
HistoryVerily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
1 Kings
HistoryI saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
Genesis
Law / MosesFor he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Job
WisdomWoe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Ezra
HistoryAnd he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThe children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
2 Samuel
HistoryThat thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.
Genesis
Law / MosesMany pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Revelation
ApocalypticRejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days: