And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThey bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they cast out their sorrows.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Genesis
LawThen said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahBut she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
Numbers
LawBut 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.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSurely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Job
WisdomJehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
Esther
History / MordecaiRejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Luke
GospelsThen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they removed from Dibon-gad, and encamped in Almon-diblathaim.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings
HistoryNow I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
Exodus
LawAnd told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.