And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
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And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
Judges
HistoryLift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIf not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job
WisdomThen said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
John
Gospels / JohnSo David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulWherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children's children will I plead.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahO Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
Genesis
Law / MosesThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulNevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the unleavened bread among their brethren.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThey are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukOne of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
John
Gospels / JohnRemember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
Nehemiah
HistoryThese are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
Numbers
Law / MosesI am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.