Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
Job
Wisdom / JobThey took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanReturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Revelation
ApocalypticThat through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
Judges
History / SamuelHold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsSo the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
1 Kings
HistoryFor my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;
Leviticus
LawNow the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Luke
GospelsAnd the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Mark
GospelsThy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTherefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.