And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomFor God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.
Judges
HistoryAnother parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew
GospelsIt repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahRob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
Mark
GospelsAnd Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Luke
GospelsThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs
WisdomFor, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsWhen a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.
2 Kings
HistoryTo subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.
1 Kings
HistoryFor Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
Esther
HistoryAnd they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.