And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
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And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahMany shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Ecclesiastes
WisdomBenaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhat man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Psalms
PoetryFrowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Proverbs
WisdomFor if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThen said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
Ezra
History / EzraThy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielHe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
John
Gospels / JohnIf he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, I have not seen thee.
Job
WisdomI will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
2 Samuel
HistoryBecause that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Psalms
PoetryWherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.