And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
Psalms
PoetryAnd there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanO give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
Mark
GospelsAnd when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWhen I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:
Leviticus
LawAnd all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
Exodus
LawAnd he put them all together into ward three days.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
Judges
History / SamuelAlso the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOne spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
Law / MosesTurn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew
GospelsAnd she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew
GospelsGo and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.