He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
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Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:
Joel
Minor ProphetsBehold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
Leviticus
LawAnd every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Acts
History / LukeAnd the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Ezra
HistoryThen I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsWhereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukFor this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulYet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesHe was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahEgypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHis breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Job
WisdomA slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.