And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
Joshua
History / JoshuaPraise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
Judges
HistoryAll thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumMachnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
Ezra
HistoryAnd when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesWhen thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Deuteronomy
LawTherefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
Deuteronomy
LawFor brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOnce have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job
WisdomAnd he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus
LawAnd it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIn thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
Acts
HistoryI have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Psalms
PoetryI will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.