And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
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I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Psalms
PoetryAnd these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaWhat is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanEven as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeAmon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
2 Kings
HistoryGrace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
2 John
General Epistles / JohnThou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Luke
GospelsFor though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esther
HistoryThus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
Joshua
History / JoshuaOtherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.