And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Proverbs
WisdomBut if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
Exodus
LawWhen my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
Psalms
PoetryA gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:
Judges
History / SamuelAnd I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawThey answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
John
Gospels / JohnNow to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulO continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJudge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Psalms
PoetryOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.
Exodus
Law / MosesIn the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraBy his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs
WisdomThe kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
2 Peter
General EpistlesIs there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
John
Gospels / JohnTo Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesAnd take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
Genesis
LawAnd ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.