And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms
PoetryNevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
2 Kings
HistoryWoe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the word of God grew and multiplied.
Acts
HistoryHowbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahGrace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2 Peter
General EpistlesAnd they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
Acts
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
Judges
History / SamuelBehold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
Job
WisdomAnd the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Acts
HistorySaying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Acts
History / LukeWait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Psalms
PoetryWhen Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Judges
History / SamuelBut thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulForty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonIt came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;