All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
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Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them.
Leviticus
Law / MosesNow therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew
GospelsHe spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
Psalms
PoetryFor thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
Obadiah
Minor ProphetsBecause thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukThough an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Judges
History / SamuelBut he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew
GospelsGive me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1 Kings
HistoryAnd when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnPeace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John
GospelsAnd ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
Genesis
Law / MosesWatch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewUpon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAlso the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: