Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.
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And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
Revelation
ApocalypticAfter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew
GospelsAs for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulHe sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSee, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Proverbs
WisdomFor he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
Numbers
LawThe watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.
Judges
History / SamuelWhen they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
Exodus
LawFor he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.