These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
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And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Acts
History / LukeFor there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.
2 Kings
HistoryAre ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts
History / LukeFor there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Psalms
PoetryI have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMore to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDebate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
Acts
History / LukeRemember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
Exodus
LawA gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs
WisdomThen David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
2 Samuel
HistoryTherefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Joshua
HistoryAnd said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.