And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Proverbs
WisdomYour new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark
GospelsAnd I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahMy soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Psalms
PoetryO God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Samuel
HistoryA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBeautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Genesis
Law / Moses(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Ezra
History / EzraBut I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThough these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
Acts
History / LukeAnd he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
Luke
Gospels / LukeO generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?