And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
Titus
Pauline EpistlesAnd this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
1 John
General EpistlesFor God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahA wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Job
Wisdom / JobCry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTurn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Psalms
PoetryI will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
Joshua
HistoryWoe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts
HistoryThat thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesThat Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Acts
History / LukeJesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
John
GospelsOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAs for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBecause Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be unto him to sin.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsSing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.