And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation
ApocalypticThese are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Proverbs
WisdomIf they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIt is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
Numbers
Law / MosesBy faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Hebrews
General EpistlesWhen the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsA noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahEither a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel
HistoryThey have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAll the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSo they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
Numbers
LawThen Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThen will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.
Leviticus
LawHe was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.