And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThey only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Matthew
GospelsThen one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth-el, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Psalms
PoetryA man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
Exodus
Law / MosesThese were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsTake us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Solomon's Song
PoetryHe hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
1 Kings
HistoryDarts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
John
Gospels / JohnThen Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
1 Samuel
HistoryWisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
Acts
HistoryAnd he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
2 Kings
HistorySeest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
James
General Epistles / JamesNevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.