And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsHadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.
Judges
HistoryThen Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.
2 Chronicles
HistoryA man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses.
Exodus
LawBehold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahAnd all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
Judges
History / SamuelThen all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
Judges
HistoryFor I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Psalms
PoetryThis also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
Psalms
PoetryThe inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
Judges
History / SamuelThen these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.
Exodus
Law / MosesScornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.