And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Genesis
Law / MosesLet seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSpeak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhat mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
Joshua
History / JoshuaOf the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhen the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWhile it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
Leviticus
LawSpeaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesNow the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
Matthew
GospelsSo foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;
Numbers
Law / MosesA man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Proverbs
WisdomVerily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.