But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
Numbers
LawFor thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhile the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
Matthew
GospelsJoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
1 Chronicles
HistorySo Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel,
Judges
HistoryLet the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
Esther
History / MordecaiThen went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?