And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
John
GospelsAnd thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawNow therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
Leviticus
Law / MosesYe have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBehold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Job
WisdomThe singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
Numbers
Law / MosesIn the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsHow excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalms
PoetrySo David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThese see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersStand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThese also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryIt shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.