And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
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And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
2 Samuel
HistoryIf a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
Leviticus
LawLORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Psalms
PoetryAfter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Ezra
HistoryThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonGod hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
Psalms
PoetryTeach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew
GospelsBehold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as death.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Revelation
ApocalypticFor thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Numbers
LawAnd hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThis shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.