And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts
History / LukeAssemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Matthew
GospelsMoreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMy praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Psalms
PoetryOut of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesIs not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the house of our God?
Joel
Minor ProphetsAmmiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe sower soweth the word.
Mark
Gospels / MarkPass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
John
GospelsDavid therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Genesis
LawWhere no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew
GospelsThe young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Psalms
PoetryI am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever: