So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLet Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
Exodus
LawThe slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWhich the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,
Joshua
HistoryBehold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.
Numbers
LawFor he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahA true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs
WisdomIn the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
Daniel
Major ProphetsWhen once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Luke
Gospels / LukeSon of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
Numbers
Law / MosesYea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
Numbers
Law / MosesFor they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Genesis
LawNow there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.