And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
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And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?
2 Chronicles
HistoryThere shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs
WisdomFor ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
Job
Wisdom / JobBut Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAsk ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThen again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
John
GospelsBut there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Genesis
LawWith trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when ye come into an house, salute it.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWho hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMy brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
James
General Epistles / JamesBut Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
Luke
GospelsNow therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
Numbers
Law / MosesThen the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Luke
GospelsCanst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
Job
Wisdom / JobOur father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
Numbers
Law / MosesEvery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.