And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
Job
WisdomRegard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
LawBut I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.
Genesis
LawAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Genesis
LawAnd say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSon of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOwe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesBut unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
Numbers
LawSpeak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
Judges
HistoryHear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts
HistoryAgain, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
Leviticus
Law / Moses(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
John
Gospels / JohnO Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersObey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
Acts
History / LukeAnd king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
1 Kings
HistoryOf Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,