And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
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In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThen Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
Genesis
LawYet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
Deuteronomy
LawFor the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Psalms
PoetryNow therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
Judges
HistoryIs it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsThough it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Job
Wisdom / JobI called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsFor the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Matthew
GospelsHow long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs
WisdomMy soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalms
PoetryBut Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Genesis
LawHow is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesSo Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
2 Samuel
HistoryBlessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?