Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath of the LORD is upon you.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
