And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Job
WisdomThy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
Numbers
LawAnd the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.
1 Kings
HistoryNo man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.
Nehemiah
HistoryO LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahBlessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.
Genesis
LawAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd of the sons of Pahath-moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
Ezra
History / EzraWherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Psalms
PoetryShe hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Luke
Gospels / LukeCalling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.