To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
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And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
2 Chronicles
HistoryMany will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMy flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses. And so did they with the oxen.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNeither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
Mark
GospelsSo the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Beth-aven.
1 Samuel
HistoryDefile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTwenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Psalms
PoetryOnce have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
Psalms
PoetryAs he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
Deuteronomy
LawJesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
Job
Wisdom / JobBehold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahEvery male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.