And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Mark
GospelsIf thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Proverbs
WisdomBut as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Genesis
LawPraise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalms
PoetryAll my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesRemember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is our's, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
Acts
HistoryEliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
2 Samuel
HistoryEthiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsJesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
John
GospelsNow they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
John
GospelsIt is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBut woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Luke
GospelsShallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.