But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
1 Samuel
HistoryJesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
John
Gospels / JohnSo Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesWe have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
Numbers
LawIn the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThey are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off as the tops of the ears of corn.
Job
WisdomThe daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
1 Chronicles
HistoryLet not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThese were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTake Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnLORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Psalms
PoetryLet no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.