Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesThen there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
2 Samuel
HistorySo Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTo him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
John
GospelsNot because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesBy the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDeclaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAlso by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMake a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsGive us this day our daily bread.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawAnd the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben-zoheth.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.
Judges
History / SamuelNow when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielBeerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
Law / MosesThen the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.