For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Genesis
LawAnd the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
Genesis
LawAnd there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThese are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
Job
Wisdom / JobA false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomBut ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
Exodus
Law / MosesPilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhat is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?