And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
Job
WisdomFor your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulMany daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThe mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel.
Judges
HistoryI would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Job
WisdomAnd I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsFor if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath-arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
Job
WisdomBecause it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Mark
GospelsBehold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Revelation
ApocalypticNow if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.
Deuteronomy
LawSo when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulIn their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.