And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHe taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonEven so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Job
WisdomAnd said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.
Leviticus
LawAlso I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.
Nehemiah
HistoryRemember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSo he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
Judges
HistoryThere cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
John
GospelsHe that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThese are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBetter is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomCame unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
Acts
HistoryAnd he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.
Leviticus
LawFor we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Acts
HistoryAnd thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.