And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.
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For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
Matthew
GospelsThen Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWhen any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Matthew
GospelsHe that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs
WisdomThus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
2 Kings
HistoryThe fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
Numbers
LawHe saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
Genesis
LawThe sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThen I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomJesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John
Gospels / JohnBut and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.
Leviticus
LawAnd he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
Acts
HistoryAnd God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
Genesis
LawIf any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Luke
GospelsAnd they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraMoreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.