But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
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So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistorySince the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhat man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;
Leviticus
Law / MosesIn all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHis scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
Job
WisdomHear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
Acts
HistoryThe LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosWherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
1 Samuel
HistoryThe beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonBlessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd 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
LawHe was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John
GospelsFor so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.
Job
Wisdom / JobMoreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter
General EpistlesFor he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew
GospelsFor thus saith the LORD unto the king's house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.