And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh, which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.
Deuteronomy
LawThe priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBehold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
John
GospelsNow the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.
Judges
HistoryNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
Acts
History / LukeThe princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Genesis
LawHear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan.
Judges
HistoryThen certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Acts
HistoryThen Job answered the LORD, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobWisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
Genesis
Law / MosesI will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesTherefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahThe LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without an inhabitant.