And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
Judges
HistoryAnd the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Revelation
ApocalypticThey answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus
LawAs the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
Ruth
History / SamuelThey made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Acts
History / LukeAnd when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit in the north country.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
Exodus
LawAnd when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis
LawWherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
Job
WisdomWhat ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.
Job
Wisdom / JobI may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?