And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.
Nehemiah
HistoryIs the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWho hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?
Job
WisdomAnd the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
Genesis
LawThe earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:
Leviticus
LawBehold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of the corner.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThey understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
John
GospelsAnd there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
Judges
HistoryAnd when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Exodus
LawMany are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.