These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
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When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWoe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Matthew
GospelsHebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhich rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Mark
GospelsFor thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and, What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
Job
WisdomThou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.
Deuteronomy
LawThat ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThen Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
Matthew
GospelsAnd they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Mark
Gospels / MarkWherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
1 Samuel
HistoryThey mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Judges
HistoryFor the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
Joshua
History / JoshuaBehold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTo morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
Luke
GospelsTherefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?