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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Zechariah 11

Zechariah 11

“And the LORD said to me, ‘“Throw it to the potter’”—the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD to the potter.”
~ Zechariah 11:13

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Isaiah 35

Isaiah 35

“And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; wicked fools will not go about on it.”
~ Isaiah 35:8

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Deuteronomy 4

Deuteronomy 4

“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.”
~ Deuteronomy 4:9

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Exodus 39

Exodus 39

“Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.”
~ Exodus 39:43

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Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel 2

“‘Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their fathers have been in revolt against me to this very day.”
~ Ezekiel 2:3

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Deuteronomy 25

Deuteronomy 25

“For the LORD your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.”
~ Deuteronomy 25:16

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Ezekiel 3

Ezekiel 3

“When I say to a wicked man, ‘you will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.
~ Ezekiel 3:18

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Genesis 16

Genesis 16

“He will be a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against everyone and everyone’s hand against him, and he will live in hostility towards all his brothers.”
~ Genesis 16:12

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Psalm 34

Psalm 34

“I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”
~ Psalm 34:1

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1 Chronicles 5

1 Chronicles 5

“They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.”
~ 1 Chronicles 5:20

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2 Samuel 18

2 Samuel 18

“The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “‘Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.”’ And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders.”
~ 2 Samuel 18:5

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Psalm 76

Psalm 76

“You alone are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?”
~ Psalm 76:7

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2 Kings 8

2 Kings 8

“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the harm you will do to the Israelites,” he answered. “You will set fire to their fortified places, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little children to the ground, and rip open their pregnant women.”
~ 2 Kings 8:12

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Leviticus 19

Leviticus 19

“Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so that you will not share in his guilt.”
~ Leviticus 19:17

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Job 13

Job 13

"Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated." ~ Job 13:18   Hi James and Ellen, Do you have days when nothing seems to go right for you? Do you have times when everyone seems to be against you? Do you have moments when you wish that everyone...

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Job 15

Job 15

“Your sin prompts your mouth; you adopt the tongue of the craft.”
~ Job 15:5

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Jeremiah 45

Jeremiah 45

“Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the LORD, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.”
~ Jeremiah 45:5

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Isaiah 7

Isaiah 7

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
~ Isaiah 7:14

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