And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
Proverbs
WisdomFor I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Matthew
GospelsFor the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsHungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersShalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsO house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhy doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
Job
Wisdom / JobThe bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Proverbs
WisdomThough thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
Genesis
LawAnd when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matthew
GospelsAnd the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Genesis
Law / MosesThough Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraYe lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
James
General Epistles / JamesHear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAs the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.