These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
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And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel:
Joshua
HistoryAnd he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryThe Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
Esther
HistorySo that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
Genesis
Law / MosesHow are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraPreaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Acts
HistoryIf thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAt the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew
GospelsAnd the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was thirty and two persons.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel
HistoryDuke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Genesis
Law / MosesThere is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
Exodus
Law / MosesI have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWith my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
Psalms
PoetryOintment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.