And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
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Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.
Numbers
Law / MosesWherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLet thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryThou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
Esther
History / MordecaiThe woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
Numbers
LawUnto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
1 Chronicles
HistoryGo, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:
Exodus
LawThe words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Psalms
PoetryWhy hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Matthew
GospelsThen Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.