So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulHow is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAs the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
Numbers
Law / MosesWho have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulNeither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Matthew
GospelsThen went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
1 Kings
HistoryThough he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
Psalms
PoetryAnd Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Acts
HistoryConfidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Proverbs
WisdomTurn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLibnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
Joshua
HistoryAnd Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
Psalms
PoetrySo Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThey were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
Job
WisdomA man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.