Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
Exodus
Law / MosesIf I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
Job
Wisdom / JobWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John
GospelsAnd John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
John
GospelsFor ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
Genesis
LawI thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.
2 Kings
HistoryFor the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs
WisdomBehold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Matthew
GospelsThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
Luke
GospelsAnd the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
Exodus
LawAnd Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
Genesis
LawThe young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.