But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
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Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsArise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahArise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsHenceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulBlow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Joel
Minor ProphetsAlso he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWhich hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast made thee a name, as at this day;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
Revelation
ApocalypticNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
1 Samuel
HistoryThe Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
Genesis
Law / MosesThey shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanEven as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Job
WisdomAnd before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:
Nehemiah
HistoryThe LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThis day came ye out in the month Abib.