For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
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Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanHe will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Matthew
GospelsGilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWho can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumI have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsTwo and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryHe sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
John
GospelsWherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielWhere the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
1 Kings
HistoryThus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawFor the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
Exodus
LawBehold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Revelation
ApocalypticThe black horses which are therein go forth into the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go forth toward the south country.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsFor I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.