And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
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So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAt that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWho can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs
WisdomGive ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Psalms
PoetryHe hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThat the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John
GospelsAnd he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Acts
History / LukeThou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
Deuteronomy
LawThe liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs
WisdomThou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.
Psalms
PoetryThe wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
2 Kings
HistoryHe that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThou shalt make thee no molten gods.
Exodus
Law / MosesIthai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhy are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahWilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms
PoetryTo do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Acts
History / LukeBut the very hairs of your head are all numbered.