And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
John
GospelsO sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Psalms
PoetryThey saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThat he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Job
WisdomThey shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsYea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Job
WisdomLet thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.
Psalms
PoetryAnd last of all the woman died also.
Matthew
GospelsIsrael is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaWho was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulBaldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhich were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
Job
Wisdom / JobReturn, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSo Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryBrethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesIbhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,