Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistorySo that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Exodus
LawAnd the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
Genesis
Law / MosesNow Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
Genesis
LawTherefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Proverbs
WisdomO my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAlso in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
Numbers
Law / MosesHowbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Exodus
LawAnd he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.
Deuteronomy
LawWhat then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
Luke
Gospels / LukeMachnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
Ezra
HistoryThen David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
Numbers
LawWatch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark
GospelsFor thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Psalms
PoetryWill he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?