Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;
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And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.
Job
WisdomAnd the men went and passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua to the host at Shiloh.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahO give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWho is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsRemember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAs for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhile he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew
GospelsFor the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.
Joshua
HistoryFor the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNow as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesTake the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHis confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.