And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahRighteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Psalms
PoetryAnd these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
1 Kings
HistoryBut it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities are twenty and nine, with their villages:
Joshua
History / JoshuaIf we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
Luke
GospelsAnd, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Matthew
GospelsThen said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
John
GospelsThen are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTrouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
Job
Wisdom / JobTherefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
Numbers
Law / MosesMake a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalms
PoetryAs concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.