And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Acts
HistoryGo, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahO Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.
Judges
HistoryAnd thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams.
Exodus
LawHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Psalms
PoetryThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis
LawThese are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAlso I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThat they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonEvery man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesMoreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesIn the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs
WisdomWherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.
Daniel
Major ProphetsHear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWho shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.