The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;
Leviticus
Law / MosesIf so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
1 Peter
General EpistlesThere is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
James
General EpistlesThen came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Luke
GospelsThen shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThat the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
Judges
HistoryWhich I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
Job
Wisdom / JobLikewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterBut when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts
HistoryAnd Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahYe that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain.
2 Kings
HistoryFor she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Genesis
LawAnd if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.
Joshua
HistoryWhen the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark
GospelsThese are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.