Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.
Judges
HistoryDost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Job
WisdomThe children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
Genesis
Law / MosesHow think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHolding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
Leviticus
LawBehold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
Job
WisdomI will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHis parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
John
GospelsGive not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matthew
GospelsWho have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:
Leviticus
LawFor thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.