And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnCircumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:
2 Kings
HistoryWheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?
1 Chronicles
HistoryPraise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalms
PoetryThen said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
Ruth
HistoryAll the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
Exodus
LawThese wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
Psalms
PoetryWhen Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark
GospelsAnswer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
Genesis
Law / MosesBlessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Mark
GospelsAnd the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.