But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThat he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Psalms
PoetryPrepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen Job answered and said,
Job
WisdomSo shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhy then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWho in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
Acts
HistoryBehold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawMoreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.
Judges
History / SamuelWhoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
Genesis
LawThe LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsBut thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.