These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
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And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
Esther
HistoryAnd seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
Joshua
HistoryAnd it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of the LORD was against the city with a very great destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.
1 Samuel
HistorySon of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTake the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
1 Kings
HistoryA son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi
Minor ProphetsThe rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs
WisdomReturn, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBehold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 Kings
HistoryI will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThat chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Amos
Minor ProphetsWould ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.
Ruth
History / SamuelLORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalms
PoetryAnd it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
Esther
HistoryCommit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWho would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
John
GospelsThey return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.
Psalms
PoetryThen he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
Job
WisdomAnd God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
Acts
HistoryAnd another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.