And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
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Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.
1 Kings
HistoryFor I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBoth the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Psalms
PoetryAnd ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahOver against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.
Exodus
LawAnd all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
Genesis
LawAnd Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesMoreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Nehemiah
HistoryAs soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Acts
History / LukeThou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.