Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
Deuteronomy
LawBut if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
Numbers
LawWho is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHowbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
Judges
History / SamuelNow they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
Numbers
LawThus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhat time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
Job
WisdomAnd the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBehold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Job
WisdomLet him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Job
WisdomAnd they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Matthew
GospelsWherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
1 Kings
HistoryThe way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs
WisdomDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesTheir enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
Leviticus
LawAnd they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him: