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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For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBecause with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAlso he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsIf ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
James
General EpistlesAnd he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
John
GospelsBut as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
Job
WisdomWe then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTherefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou refusedst to be ashamed.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsLet thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Job
WisdomTrust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Micah
Minor ProphetsO Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Psalms
PoetryAnd said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Matthew
GospelsBrethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThe cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
Matthew
GospelsIn the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhen Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.