And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThat the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
Joshua
History / JoshuaTherefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.
1 Samuel
HistoryThis city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof; but I will judge you in the border of Israel:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
Revelation
ApocalypticBehold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles
HistorySurely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
Job
WisdomAnd as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Matthew
GospelsAnd it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
2 Chronicles
HistorySeven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBehold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAlso at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBecause the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAll this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,