And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
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Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Genesis
LawO LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John
GospelsThou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIt were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Luke
GospelsA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts
HistoryI the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
Numbers
Law / MosesTherefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Hebrews
General EpistlesFor it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIn the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs
WisdomHe made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Psalms
PoetryFor they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Exodus
Law / MosesOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis
LawShall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Job
Wisdom / JobNow Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: