Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
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And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
Acts
HistoryAnd of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.
Ezra
History / EzraWhich say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNow after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.
Job
WisdomA foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
Proverbs
WisdomWhen the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryOf the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThey envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee, as the sea causeth his waves to come up.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielArt thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before the hills?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
Joshua
HistoryThe beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?
2 Kings
HistoryHis watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.