For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
John
Gospels / JohnHe sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Nehemiah
HistoryBut if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThese things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBecause all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Numbers
Law / MosesIf thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
1 Samuel
HistoryHer former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
Deuteronomy
LawThe simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day.
1 Chronicles
HistoryYe shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThese be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
Genesis
LawBut when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
Acts
HistoryAnd it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
Exodus
LawWhen Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;
Esther
History / MordecaiHow can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnOf Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
1 Chronicles
HistoryMaharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
Job
WisdomWhatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSo Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.