9views 0shareDavid numbereth the people: God sendeth a pestilence, which is stopt by David’s prayer and sacrifice. [1] And the anger of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and stirred up…
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Book of Job, chapter 7 – The Bible, Old Testament
9views 0shareJob declares the miseries of man’s life: and addresses himself to God. [1] The life of man upon earth is a warfare, and his days are like the days of a…
Building the walls – Nehemiah, chapter 3 (2nd Book of Esdras)
15views 0shareThey begin to build the walls: the names and order of the builders. [1] Then Eliasib the high priest arose, and his brethren the priests, and they built the flock gate:…
The ark is brought into the city of David – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 15 (1 Chronicles)
5views 0shareThe ark is brought into the city of David, with great solemnity. Michol derideth David’s devotion. [1] He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a…
Moses lifting up his hand in prayer – Exodus, chapter 17
13views 0shareThe people murmur again for want of drink; the Lord giveth them water out of a rock. Moses lifting up his hand in prayer, Amalec is overcome. [1] Then all the…
St. Joan of Arc’s letter to the Hussite heretics of Bohemia.
53views 0share“Jesus, Maria For some time now, rumor and public information have made it clear to me, Joan the Maid, that from true Christians you have become heretics and, practically on a…
Sacrifices are appointed as well for every day as for sabbaths, and other festivals – Numbers, chapter 28
15views 0share[1] The Lord also said to Moses: [2] Command the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them: Offer ye my oblation and my bread, and burnt sacrifice of most…
Gedeon against the Madianites – Judges, chapter 7
25views 0shareGedeon, with three hundred men, by stratagem defeateth the Madianites. [1] Then Jerobaal, who is the same as Gedeon, rising up early and all the people with him, came to the…
The last words of David – 2 Samuel, chapter 23 (2 Kings)
18views 0shareThe last words of David. A catalogue of his valiant men. [1] Now these are David’s last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed…
David’s house – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 14 (1 Chronicles)
36views 0shareDavid’s house, and children: his victories over the Philistines. [1] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house….
Job’s innocence – Book of Job, chapter 6
21views 0shareJob maintains his innocence, and complains of his friends. [1] But Job answered, and said: [2] O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer,…
King Artaxerxes – Nehemiah, chapter 2 (2nd Book of Esdras)
22views 0shareNehemias with commission from king Artaxerxes cometh to Jerusalem: and exhorteth the Jews to rebuild the walls. [1] And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth…
Manna – Exodus, chapter 16
13views 0shareThe people murmur for want of meat: God giveth them quails and manna. [1] And they set forward from Elim, and all the multitude of the children of Israel came into…
The law of inheritance – Numbers, chapter 27
25views 0shareJosue is appointed to succeed Moses. [1] Then came the daughters of Salphaad, the son of Hepher, the son of Galaad, the son of Machir, the son of Manasses, who was…
The people for their sins, are oppressed by the Madianites – Judges, chapter 6
22views 0shareThe people for their sins, are oppressed by the Madianites. Gedeon is called to deliver them. [1] And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord:…
King David’s psalm of thanksgiving – 2 Samuel, chapter 22 (2 Kings)
18views 0shareKing David’s psalm of thanksgiving for his deliverance from all his enemies. [1] And David spoke to the Lord the words of this canticle, in the day that the Lord delivered…
The sin of Saul against the Gabaonites – 2 Samuel, chapter 21 (2 Kings)
23views 0shareA famine of three years, for the sin of Saul against the Gabaonites, at whose desire seven of Saul’s race are crucified. War again with the Philistines. [1] And there was…
The ark of the Covenant – 1 Paralipomenon, chapter 13 (1 Chronicles)
21views 0shareThe ark is brought from Cariathiarim. Oza for touching it is struck dead. [1] And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and with all the commanders. [2]…
Nehemias prayeth to God – Nehemiah, chapter 1 (2nd Book of Esdras)
17views 0shareNehemias hearing the miserable state of his countrymen in Judea, lamenteth, fasteth, and prayeth to God for their relief. [1] The words of Nehemias the son of Helchias. And it came…
Eliphaz – Book of Job, chapter 5, The Bible
20views 0shareEliphaz proceeds in his charge, and exhorts Job to acknowledge his sins. [1] Call now if there be any that will answer thee, and turn to some of the saints. [2]…