And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonThe ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.
Leviticus
LawAnd Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAscribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Psalms
PoetryKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James
General Epistles / JamesYea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
Mark
GospelsFor all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAll the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Daniel
Major ProphetsIf any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesIs it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?
Haggai
Minor ProphetsAnd hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
Psalms
PoetrySo Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTurn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTo make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten.
Leviticus
Law / MosesVerily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
John
GospelsAnd when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Acts
History / LukeSo it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther
HistoryYe shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: