And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWe are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
Mark
GospelsAnd passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:
Joshua
HistoryAnd Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms
PoetryWhoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
Genesis
LawYea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBefore I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Psalms
PoetryHaving then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
Numbers
Law / MosesI know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAlso I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
Mark
GospelsTherefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd 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 / MordecaiAnd this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAfter him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.