The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
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The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
Exodus
Law / MosesLament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThe king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.
Daniel
Major ProphetsI became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukThe shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAll they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
2 Kings
HistoryNevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThe sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs
WisdomGo say to them, Get you into your tents again.
Deuteronomy
LawIf thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersRemember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
Psalms
PoetryThe king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover.