Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
Leviticus
Law / MosesGrant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Psalms
PoetryWherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
Numbers
LawAnd Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
Numbers
Law / MosesWhen the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
John
Gospels / JohnTo him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryBut I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
Job
WisdomAnd I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.
Esther
HistoryAnd it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;
Esther
History / MordecaiThen saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOf Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelAnd I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
Exodus
LawTrust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.