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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They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahA gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.
1 Kings
HistoryYea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsThus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Psalms
PoetryBut the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahWhen they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
LawCan one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
1 Samuel
HistoryTo whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.
1 Samuel
HistorySo it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.
1 Samuel
HistorySo there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
Numbers
LawAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Luke
GospelsStorehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
2 Chronicles
HistoryUnto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHis seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.