I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
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And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
Genesis
LawThou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be left unto the morning.
Exodus
LawAnd it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.
Judges
HistoryIn the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job
Wisdom / JobFor they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John
GospelsAlthough the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukThey helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraOut of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis
LawWho can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSo Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
1 Chronicles
History / EzraIs his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
Psalms
PoetryHow is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWho said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
Psalms
PoetryBut they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;