Bible on The Divine

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David’s spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD.

And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep.

And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD’s people.

Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good. The Book of Esther

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the LORD.

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.