And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAgain the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsEluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Acts
History / LukeObey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhy, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?
Job
Wisdom / JobJoash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawOr ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of Amminadib.
Solomon's Song
PoetryNow as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Mark
GospelsAnd he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew
GospelsFor her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHath not my hand made all these things?
Acts
History / LukeThen the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBoast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulTherefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThey shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTo declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.