And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
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So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
1 Kings
HistoryWherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
Acts
HistoryAnd the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.
Exodus
LawAnd all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
John
GospelsWho smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
Psalms
PoetryWherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWe see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Psalms
PoetrySo Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAll his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThen did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawThey envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryThen the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.
Psalms
PoetryThey shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.