Jeremiah 49

“As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown, along with their neighboring towns,”” says the LORD, ““So no one will live there: no man will dwell in it.”
– Jeremiah 49:18

Acts 12

“Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.”
– Acts 12:23

Nahum 3

“Nothing can heal your wound; your injury is fatal. Everyone who hears the news about you claps his hands at your fall, for who has not felt your endless cruelty?”
– Nahum 3:19

2 Samuel 20

“We are the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”
– 2 Samuel 20:19

“He cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD: ““O altar, altar! This is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who now make offerings here, and human bones will be burned on you.”
– 1 Kings 13:2

Matthew 20

“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
– Matthew 20:25

Psalm 55

“But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.”
– Psalm 55:23

Jude

“For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.”
– Jude 4

Ezekiel 1

“Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking.”
– Ezekiel 1:28

Psalm 57

“I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills his purpose for me.”
– Psalm 57:2

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Job 10

“If only I had never come into being, or had been carried straight from the womb to the grave!”
~ Job 10:19

Proverbs 14

“He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.”
~ Proverbs 14:26

2 Kings 9

“When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “‘Have you come in peace, Jehu?”’ “‘How can there be peace,”’ Jehu replied, “‘as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?”
~ 2 Kings 9:22

1 Chronicles 13

“The LORD’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.”
~ 1 Chronicles 13:10

Malachi 3

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’” says the LORD Almighty, ‘“and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”
~ Malachi 3:10

2 Kings 21

“He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the LORD, provoking him to anger.”
~ 2 Kings 21:6

Job 11

“Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?”
~ Job 11:7

Jeremiah 25

“At that time those slain by the LORD will be everywhere—from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned or gathered up or buried, but will be like refuse lying on the ground.”
~ Jeremiah 25:33

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