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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Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
2 Chronicles
HistoryCome now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.
1 Samuel
HistoryDid not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBecause of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
Psalms
PoetryEvery bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
Leviticus
LawSaying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the two tables of stone.
Exodus
Law / MosesA prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIt is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
2 Chronicles
HistoryNow those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Mark
GospelsFor if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesEvery place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts
HistoryAnd Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.