The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd 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.
Esther
History / MordecaiOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.
Deuteronomy
LawBut the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahPaul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesTherefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
Luke
GospelsAnd she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servants the prophets.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAs for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Acts
History / LukeThe earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsJohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John
GospelsThe sons of Salma; Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
1 Samuel
HistoryIn that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew
GospelsAt the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLet us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again.