And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukAnd there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThey that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs
WisdomHast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Job
Wisdom / JobThe prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
John
Gospels / JohnIf thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Psalms
PoetryFor as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
John
GospelsGo forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Solomon's Song
PoetryBehold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd they removed from Almon-diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
Genesis
LawAnd when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThey have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
Psalms
PoetryAnd David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonNow it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThe thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John
Gospels / JohnIn the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.
Exodus
LawAnd David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.