And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhat hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis day came ye out in the month Abib.
Exodus
Law / MosesI the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
Numbers
LawAll these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
Genesis
Law / MosesNor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
Joshua
HistoryMany are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersVerily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBecause sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHe that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs
WisdomMark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job
WisdomYet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeI speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMoreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
Nehemiah
HistoryTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.
Genesis
LawAnd they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.