So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThen said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Psalms
PoetryThen said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:
Esther
History / MordecaiBut all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
Numbers
Law / MosesInstead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomLet there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.
Exodus
LawLove not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs
WisdomHe hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts
HistoryIt seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke
GospelsNow, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawThus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSaid with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Acts
HistoryThen he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTherefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
Genesis
LawAnd ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.