And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHe brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke
GospelsA man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHave ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs
WisdomBut if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThen Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHorror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.
2 Kings
HistoryThen said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Luke
GospelsWoe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
Nehemiah
HistoryPerverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesFor he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses and horsemen and mules.