And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
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And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraKnow ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHis confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
Judges
HistoryThen Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWho redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
LawThe fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.
Exodus
LawSo likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew
GospelsThe LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWill the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
Psalms
PoetryAnd all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesGlory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts
HistoryBut be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
Mark
GospelsAnd there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.
Numbers
LawAnd shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.