This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
Psalms
PoetryIs not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
Numbers
LawThen stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Ezra
HistoryIt shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Genesis
Law / MosesOne golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
Numbers
Law / MosesSo is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water.
Leviticus
Law / MosesTherefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHis cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
Solomon's Song
PoetrySo Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAs he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Proverbs
WisdomA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
Genesis
Law / MosesMoreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,