Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew
GospelsThen spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahSome therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
Acts
HistoryAnd in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Esther
HistoryAnd it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Beth-el.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThen there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAre there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsBut when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
Judges
HistoryAs concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulHow oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!
Psalms
PoetryGod thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Job
WisdomThe earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
Job
Wisdom / JobIf thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
Exodus
Law / MosesThen said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosWill a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.