And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
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For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus
LawAnd it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSamaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:
Esther
HistoryYet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThe princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis
LawAnd the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:
Judges
HistoryWhen the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy
LawYe shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:
Leviticus
LawAnd by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJudah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBe it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAlso take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomShe perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonEven so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.