And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
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And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
Exodus
LawAnd thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesAll therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Matthew
GospelsAnd behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesOh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraCanst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?
Job
WisdomThy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms
PoetryAre not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
Job
WisdomFor Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Ezra
HistoryHe brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonFor the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:
Numbers
Law / MosesBut as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Psalms
PoetryThen Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesNevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesUnleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.