The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBeing justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulTo such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Mark
Gospels / MarkOf clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
Genesis
Law / MosesOf how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Hebrews
General EpistlesHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Genesis
LawTherefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Ezra
HistoryAbide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelWherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
Genesis
LawAnd of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
Psalms
PoetryBut he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWhen Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:
2 Samuel
HistoryFor the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThese things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesHearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.