But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Ezra
History / EzraFor, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraWherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
Exodus
LawAnd Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Judges
HistoryNow therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
2 Kings
HistoryYe shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Exodus
LawThere is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
Mark
GospelsThey are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:
1 Chronicles
HistorySo shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there shall not be left so much as one.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Acts
HistoryLet not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
2 Samuel
HistoryAs newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1 Peter
General EpistlesI have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
Job
WisdomThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.