But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Ezra
HistoryThe wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMy heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
Nehemiah
HistoryIt is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
2 Samuel
HistoryThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
LawFor length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs
WisdomThen Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
2 Kings
HistoryFor there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Psalms
PoetryAnd all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.
Exodus
Law / MosesSeest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
James
General Epistles / JamesBackbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThey gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMake a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.