It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
2 Kings
HistoryHe directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
Job
WisdomAnd the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.
Exodus
LawFor the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTherefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Numbers
Law(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Exodus
LawAnd let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.
Esther
HistoryAnd thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahO LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Matthew
GospelsAnd I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,
1 Kings
HistoryAnd straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Mark
GospelsBe ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersPeace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFoursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.
Exodus
LawThey looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.