Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
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But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.
Numbers
LawHow goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAccording to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryJesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
John
GospelsI will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersRejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaThey were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
Job
Wisdom / JobHowbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Beth-el, and that were in Dan.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1 Kings
HistoryThese are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Matthew
GospelsAnd when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
Luke
GospelsSorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThe stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Job
WisdomAlso before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
1 Samuel
HistoryI wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBut in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen the priest shall look: and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be darkish white; it is a freckled spot that groweth in the skin; he is clean.
Leviticus
LawBut he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Acts
History / LukeAnd take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.