And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked they followed it; they turned not as they went.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Genesis
Law / MosesLittle children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAh sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.
Nehemiah
HistoryWherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Acts
History / LukeThe sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
Genesis
LawFor the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBehold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Job
WisdomAnd the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the house of Israel.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsBehold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
Luke
GospelsThese waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
Ruth
HistoryThe words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;