And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
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And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
Judges
History / SamuelSo the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBut hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.
Leviticus
LawThey are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
Job
WisdomI became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesMoreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king David's, which were in the house of God.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
2 Kings
HistoryBut they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
2 Kings
HistoryThese are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsWherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThen said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
John
GospelsAnd concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesYour new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTo them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulI watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.