All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
1 Chronicles
HistoryI will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation
ApocalypticKnowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesNevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Numbers
LawAnd these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
Genesis
LawOf old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Genesis
LawThere be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
Genesis
Law / MosesThou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.