And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
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Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts
History / LukeTo bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
Psalms
PoetryBut when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
Judges
HistoryFor had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
John
Gospels / JohnSo king Solomon was king over all Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryThe king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
Joshua
History / JoshuaIf the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomA bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
Numbers
LawAs touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Acts
HistoryAnd they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelI am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Genesis
Law / MosesLORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
Psalms
PoetryCrying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
Acts
History / LukeThis their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.