And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Mark
GospelsThen Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
Exodus
LawAnd within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
2 Samuel
HistoryBehold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhen he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd they went from Hor-hagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.
Numbers
LawAnd out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
Esther
HistoryAnd Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.