And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
Job
WisdomAnd the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
Numbers
Law / MosesThy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonI will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBe it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.
Exodus
Law / MosesUnderstand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Psalms
PoetryAnd Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.
Judges
HistoryAnd it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of Samaria:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahOn that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
Esther
HistoryHe built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.
1 Kings
HistoryTherefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
Job
Wisdom / JobGo thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesMy beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThen Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
2 Samuel
HistoryDraw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.