And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms
PoetryAnd they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
Job
WisdomAnd some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
Nehemiah
HistoryThey sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
Judges
HistoryThough these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
Genesis
Law / MosesMy righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Job
WisdomThen said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAs the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIt shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
Job
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAs I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulSurely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Job
WisdomAnd thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
2 Kings
HistoryNow in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
Esther
History / MordecaiJesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
John
Gospels / JohnThe lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
2 Kings
HistoryThus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Ezra
HistoryTherefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.