Deuteronomy 2

“But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the LORD your God has made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done.”
– Deuteronomy 2:30

Psalm 78

“We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”
– Psalm 78:4

2 Chronicles 30

“They removed the altars in Jerusalem and cleared away the incense altars and threw them into the Kidron Valley.”
– 2 Chronicles 30:14

Job 9

“Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.”
– Job 9:20

Daniel 5

“His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.”
– Daniel 5:6

Esther 4

“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
– Esther 4:14

1 Chronicles 29

“Wealth and honor come from you, you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.”
– 1 Chronicles 29:12

Ezra 4

“But Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, ““You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.”
– Ezra 4:3

Jeremiah 19

“and say to them, “‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I will smash this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no room.”
– Jeremiah 19:11

Ecclesiastes 12

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
– Ecclesiastes 12:13

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Exodus 21

“then his master must take him before the judges. He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.”
~ Exodus 21:6

2 Chronicles 5

“The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: ““He is good; his love endures forever.”” Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud.”
~ 2 Chronicles 5:13

2 Kings 25

“He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.”
~ 2 Kings 25:28

Exodus 37

“Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.”
~ Exodus 37:1

Jeremiah 28

“Therefore, this is what the LORD says: ‘“I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. This very year you are going to die, because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.”
~ Jeremiah 28:16

1 Timothy 6

“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
~ 1 Timothy 6:18

Exodus 9

“The Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “‘This time I have sinned.’” He said to them. “‘The LORD is in the right, and I and my people are in the wrong.”
~ Exodus 9:27

1 John 4

“we know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.”
~ 1 John 4:13

1 Kings 21

“So Ahab went home, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said, “‘I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.’” He lay on his bed sulking and refusing to eat.”
~ 1 Kings 21:4

1 Kings 10

“But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth you have far exceeded the report I heard.”
~ 1 Kings 10:7

1 Chronicles 22

“Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
~ 1 Chronicles 22:13

Jeremiah 26

“As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right.”
~ Jeremiah 26:14

Isaiah 29

“You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “‘He did not make me”’? Can the pot say of the potter, “‘He knows nothing”’?”
~ Isaiah 29:16

Ezekiel 23

“I will direct my jealous anger against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and your ears, and those of you who are left will fall by the sword. They will take away your sons and daughters, and those of you who are left will be consumed by fire.”
~ Ezekiel 23:25

Esther 3

“All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay honor.”
~ Esther 3:2

Ezekiel 13

“And they will know that I am the LORD, when their people lie slain among their idols around their altars, on every hill and on all the mountaintops, under every spreading tree and every leafy oak—places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols.”
~ Ezekiel 13:6

Isaiah 55

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD.”
~ Isaiah 55:8

2 Chronicles 9

“Praise be to the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king to rule for the LORD your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”
~ 2 Chronicles 9:8

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