And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
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As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
Joshua
HistoryMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalms
PoetryAnd the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
1 Kings
HistoryFor the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersRemember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw out a sword after them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhere no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
Exodus
LawLet the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSo will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Psalms
PoetrySo Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
1 Chronicles
History / EzraDaniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSo that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Proverbs
WisdomIf ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John
Gospels / JohnBut I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!