The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
Nehemiah
HistoryNo man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsAnd when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Exodus
LawHe shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
Job
Wisdom / JobA wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Proverbs
WisdomWhich may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
Numbers
Law / MosesAfter that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThis is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAll these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Psalms
PoetryHowbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Acts
History / LukeIn whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesSeeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterLet a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
Genesis
LawBut I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnBut the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAlso twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Ezra
HistoryO Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.