And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
Acts
HistoryIn the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Exodus
LawThe entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalms
PoetryHe shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
1 Kings
HistoryEvery purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
Genesis
LawAnd when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
John
GospelsFor his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersGo ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
2 Kings
HistoryWoe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraJehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBlessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Ezra
History / EzraAn end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThey are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for want of a shelter.
Job
WisdomYet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered through the countries.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?