And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Psalms
PoetryGo and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanExcellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs
WisdomEnter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Proverbs
WisdomNow therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Genesis
LawNor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAmong the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were gathered together.
Job
WisdomAnd, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulOn the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:
Numbers
LawAnd weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:
Ezra
HistoryAnd ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the children of Israel that were present kept the passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
Acts
HistoryAs Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryIf there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
2 John
General EpistlesBecause David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.
Exodus
Law / MosesTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIs not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?