But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
Job
Wisdom / JobThere is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanNow therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.
Ezra
HistoryAnd when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
Job
Wisdom / JobOh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms
PoetryBut he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAt the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Acts
HistoryAnd all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawAnd the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAll that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
1 Kings
HistoryFlee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.
Job
WisdomThe way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNot boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years.