And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
1 Samuel
HistoryA gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraO daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
Psalms
PoetryLORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnTake heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Job
WisdomThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs
WisdomWhile he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTill I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThe king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
Exodus
LawAnd the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.
2 Kings
HistoryHe that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsLORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.