These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are our's in possession:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
Mark
GospelsThou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John
Gospels / JohnAnd now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.
Job
WisdomThus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Genesis
LawSo the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Psalms
PoetryFrom Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
Joshua
HistoryBehold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Genesis
Law / MosesHe withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.
Exodus
LawIf he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job
WisdomAnd he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Psalms
PoetryAgainst him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNeither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.