And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
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They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiArise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
Exodus
LawThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs
WisdomFor the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Matthew
GospelsFor mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
Deuteronomy
LawFor even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTherefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterO give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesThen shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAt that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBecause of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.