In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.
Leviticus
LawThe gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew
GospelsHe shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Psalms
PoetryFor the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Genesis
LawHow is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAfter he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
Genesis
LawAnd the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen 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
History / LukeThou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnSo shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonShe maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Psalms
PoetryFor every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.