But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs
WisdomThe princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
2 Samuel
HistoryThen hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
Genesis
Law / MosesSo will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLikewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.
Joshua
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThis is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Psalms
PoetryWhen Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCommand the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBehold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
Genesis
Law / MosesMoses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
Psalms
PoetryFor we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.