But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
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And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterOut of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
Job
WisdomAnd Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonLift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Judges
HistoryHe was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThen went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
LawAnd the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Judges
History / SamuelSo foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBe thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts
HistoryFor David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Acts
HistoryAnd Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it: